Australia and New Zealand

Incongruous Australian indexation rules to see arts students paying A$17,000 a year, unless accord’s final report produces an overhaul

Senate committee overlooks warnings of unintended consequences from Australian Research Council reform, saying bill is ‘overwhelmingly’ supported

‘Blunt’ measures predicted as politicians ‘panic’ over population explosion

While accord recommendations that suit some universities might not suit others, overall benefit should be the litmus test, says new IRU chair

While surveys unearth positive views among New Zealand locals and international students, accommodation is a major concern in both camps

Universities Australia’s budget pitch a departure from argument that fees ‘do not deter students from undertaking higher education’

Cash-strapped institutions face task of rebuilding per-student returns as well as student numbers, with earnings slashed by scholarships, offshoring and other factors

Unlike the institutions they work for, Australian researchers have less paperwork – but investment remains in the doldrums

Evolving norms, expectations and laws usher both risk and opportunity for universities, according to blind law scholar

Dismissal over workload dispute ‘merely the latest ploy’ in Australian university’s long-running campaign to oust ‘conservative academic’

It might sound ‘wishy-washy’ but joyfulness can succeed where KPIs fail in supporting the institutional mission, new book argues

Kiwis dodge debt overseas, as student loan costs spiral for individuals and government alike