From cosmos to corona: an astrophysicist takes on the pandemic Data cleansing project for pandemic patients illustrates the side benefits of astronomy research By John Ross 8 July
Black Lives Matter is unlikely to end the racism rife in Australia’s academy Progress will be very difficult if there is a loud cohort of academics who remain fundamentally opposed to it, says James Blackwell By James Blackwell 8 July
‘No growth in student numbers’ under Australian funding proposals Smoke and mirrors conceal lack of extra university places, losses to institutions and savings to government, former bureaucrat says By John Ross 7 July
Australia leads the way on funding reform, but does price matter? Fee reforms expose lack of understanding of the conceptual underpinnings of university funding policy By John Ross 7 July
Idea of regulator policing humanities enrolments dismissed Universities that boost numbers in lucrative courses are unlikely to attract the attention of Australian regulator’s new watchdog By John Ross 5 July
Australia set to ease virus visa hardship for foreign students More generous arrangements eagerly anticipated, as Australia and New Zealand step back from trial flights By John Ross 3 July
Key crossbencher fears funding reforms will penalise women Crucial MP keeping an open mind but has ‘lots of concerns’ about Australian fee and subsidy reshuffle By John Ross 3 July
University staff must find their voice, says Murdoch whistleblower Reflecting on his legal ordeal, Australian academic hopes his experience will help cultivate a culture of speaking out By John Ross 1 July
Australian v-cs explore ‘alternative models’ of research funding Sector leaders drafted to help solve loss of cross-subsidies from both international and domestic teaching By John Ross 30 June
Australian students tipped to look beyond home states post-Covid Online lectures may enable applicants to broaden their horizons, predicts consultant By John Ross 29 June
Australia’s fee shake-up is overly complicated and inconsistent There’s no evidence that lower fees will lead to more enrolments, and employability for ‘work relevant’ degrees is low, says Gavin Moodie By Gavin Moodie 29 June
Australia ‘most popular country for study’: China survey While Australia rates highly as study and travel destination, pugnacious publisher cites results as evidence of Chinese people’s disfavour By John Ross 26 June