University of Canberra calls in old hand as interim v-c Veteran leader Stephen Parker recalled as institution battles deficit blowout and questions over governance By John Ross 25 September
Excessive secrecy ‘undermining security’ of Australian research Code-of-silence mentality encourages blunt measures that hamper benign activities while overlooking legitimate threats, says expert By John Ross 25 September
Placement payments an ‘administrative nightmare’ for universities Forcing Australian institutions to manage scheme raises workload, privacy and taxation issues, Senate committee hears By John Ross 24 September
Rich universities get richer as Australian visa chaos bites Top universities have feasted on international students this year while other institutions withered By John Ross 23 September
Australia’s obsession with foreign interference is a threat to its academy Without a nuanced examination of the place of the intelligence services in HE policy, Australian universities risk isolation, says Brendan Walker-Munro By Brendan Walker-Munro 23 September
Third New Zealand medical school ‘a significant unknown’ Critics question upfront expense, cost effectiveness, timeline and viability of Waikato proposal By John Ross 21 September
Show ‘zero tolerance’ for antisemitism, Australian sector urged Administrators’ tolerance for ‘unacceptable’ behaviour tempered by ‘politicised’ winds, witnesses suggest By John Ross 20 September
New Zealand universities ‘losing money’ on crucial subjects State must step in, according to submissions to major university review By John Ross 19 September
Judicial inquiry needed into campus antisemitism, says envoy Passions run deep, as views on proposed commission of inquiry split mostly along political lines By John Ross 18 September
Labor rift opens over Australia’s international student caps Caps proposal sparks public spat among political stablemates, as analysis of social media chatter suggests student sentiment is plunging By John Ross 17 September
Purge of lectures at Adelaide ‘breaches co-creation commitment’ Staff get a say on how, but not whether, to ditch lectures at merged university By John Ross 17 September
New Zealand university finances ‘worse than they look’ Paper gains masked last year’s losses but harder times lie ahead, watchdog warns By John Ross 14 September