Universities decline to cash in on Australian fee hikes While students with deferred loans are insensitive to price signals, new study suggests that universities are just as unresponsive By John Ross 26 October
Bush universities prevail as Canberra hands out extra places Regional Australian universities’ fears of losing ‘equity’ enrolments to city rivals prove unfounded By John Ross 24 October
International students ‘carrying huge Covid burden’ Students face invidious options after two years of educational derailment, Australian forum hears By John Ross 24 October
‘Stars aligning’ for Australian international enrolment rebound Southern nation’s recovery coincides with concerning signs in Canada and the UK By John Ross 22 October
Migration ‘the elephant in the room’ in international education Influential Australian politician backs consideration of migration incentives, but rules out ‘hard link’ By John Ross 21 October
‘Spurious’ visa refusals dog Australian universities Inexperienced and over-zealous officials blamed for spike in visa rejections By John Ross 20 October
Australia outpaces UK and US in demand from overseas students But lukewarm interest from China and India suggests more work is needed on safety, work prospects and perception of quality By John Ross 19 October
‘Surface level’ approach to diversity leaves students cold Universities’ marketing and motherhood statements fall short of students’ ‘more nuanced’ perceptions, Australian audit finds By John Ross 17 October
Australian government signals sustained spotlight on security Foreign interference and cybersecurity are ‘right problems’ for university leaders to be focusing on, minister tells chancellors By John Ross 14 October
Populist slurs about universities contain ‘kernel of truth’ Universities have done themselves a disservice by playing politics and overlooking the public mood, chancellors say By John Ross 13 October
World Academic Summit: listen to universities, not accountants, says Schmidt As companies seek to supplant university courses, Nobelist fears policymakers blinded by promises of cheap and easy By Paul Basken 13 October
‘Eye-watering’ Australian university salaries revealed Up to 50 staff at wealthier Australian institutions out-earn the average English vice-chancellor, FOI documents reveal By John Ross 13 October