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ViewFee legislation overlooks research, Senate inquiry told

Bill could cause Australia’s research rate to ‘decline precipitously’

ViewWorking from home may be here to stay, study finds

Professional staff at Australian and Canadian universities ‘want some sort of mixture’ after the pandemic

ViewScience suppression rife in Australia, study finds

Climate scientists say curbs on communicating their work are at distressing levels

ViewAcademics’ visas revoked as China row escalates

Two Chinese scholars lose Australian visas as politicians debate rules on foreign influence

ViewAustralia news roundup: 8-14 September

The latest news in Australian research policy and funding

ViewAustralian research ‘under siege’

University leaders say proposed law on global links places further pressure on already troubled sector

ViewUniversities call for ‘immediate bridging relief’ to rescue research

Australian vice-chancellors’ pre-budget submission warns of lost research capacity without increased federal funding

ViewEmotions play big role in success of online teaching, study finds

University educators need support to overcome the ‘significant challenges’ of the switch to digital teaching

ViewAustralia news roundup: 2-7 September

The latest news in Australian research policy and funding

ViewSenate to review Australia’s proposed fee reforms

Decision to refer Job-Ready Graduates bill to Senate committee is a ‘sensational backdown’, say Greens

ViewNetworking can undermine academic meritocracy, study finds

Further research on networking needed ‘if equity in the academy is to be increased’

ViewAustralian university job losses spiral

Confirmed higher education job cuts top 3,500 and are rising

ViewCovid-19 exposes pre-existing problems in Australian education

Overreliance on international revenues at the heart of university funding crisis, researchers say

ViewAustralia news roundup: 25 August to 1 September

The latest news in Australian research policy and funding

ViewAustralian universities wary of foreign influence crackdown

Government move to limit foreign interference in research alarms sector

ViewEx-Adelaide VC sexually harassed colleagues, investigation finds

South Australia’s independent watchdog finds former University of Adelaide vice-chancellor Peter Rathjen harassed two women

ViewHigher education facing ‘greatest crisis in this country’s history’

Australian universities face huge staff cuts and threats to R&D budgets amid unprecedented financial pressure

ViewAcademic activism ‘needed to shape public policy’

Covid-19 highlights need for knowledge, but activism can still cost academics, leading Australian researcher says

ViewUniversity fee reform heads to parliament

National Party wins concessions for regional education and social work degrees at Australian institutions

ViewFailure to close education gap for African Australians

Students with an African background need more support to succeed at university, study finds

ViewInternational students to return to South Australia

Pilot involving University of South Australia will see 300 students permitted to come to region

ViewUniversity of Sydney seeks huge job savings

‘Doing nothing not an option’ as staff asked to consider cutting hours to minimise job...

ViewAustralia news roundup: 18-24 August

The latest news in Australian research policy and funding

ViewJobs crisis looms for generation of Australian researchers

Pandemic piles pressure on junior academics as universities forced to make redundancies

ViewMelbourne suspends prestigious postdoctoral fellowships

University of Melbourne ‘pauses’ McKenzie fellowships after 2021 applications close, leaving researchers in limbo

ViewPlanned university fee reforms draw more fire

Social work courses and regional issues at heart of concerns about Australia's Job-Ready Graduates bill

ViewResearchers spot Covid-19 boost to science appreciation

Scientists believe pandemic has reminded people of research’s contribution to health and wellbeing

ViewCSIRO presents mission-oriented funding programme

Horizon 2020 has inspired the funding agency's AU$100m research spending programme for recovery

ViewAustralia news roundup: 11-17 August

The latest research and policy news from Australia

ViewUniversities on the cyber security frontline

Australian institutions are getting more funding to fight off data thefts and other cyber crime