Tough treatment not response to favouritism jibes, regulator says Signals suggest Australia¡¯s regional universities could face a tough task in maintaining registration By John Ross 26 April
Chinese students are not Australia¡¯s enemy within Opponents should learn from Chinese candidates¡¯ successful and potentially formative forays into democratic politics, says Salvatore Babones By Salvatore Babones 25 April
Australia must resist the siren call for greater involvement with China Australia¡¯s vice-chancellors must wake up: China's munificence is all motivated by its vast geopolitical ambition, says Nick Forster By Nick Forster 25 April
Australian universities top in world for tackling inequality Nation¡¯s egalitarian culture, policies on widening access and Asia-Pacific location seen as key to success in THE University Impact Rankings measure By Ellie Bothwell 24 April
Labor election win ¡®a better outcome¡¯ on Australian sector funding But revival of the demand-driven system would be a mixed blessing, consultant warns By John Ross 23 April
Australia warned against leaving global science group over costs Conference windfalls alone justify the membership costs of global scientific community, analysis finds By John Ross 17 April
Western civilisation courses prompt Australian revolts Controversial course proposals a test for governance, opponents say By John Ross 15 April
Australian research assessment captures flight to private cash Skewed funding blunts government influence over what gets researched, expert warns By John Ross 12 April
¡®Impossible¡¯ black hole image required planetary teamwork Astrophysics breakthrough a triumph of ¡®science diplomacy¡¯ By John Ross 11 April
Return of demand-driven funding in Australia could come with strings A Labor victory in May¡¯s election could still see funding conditional on universities¡¯ employability, diversity or research records, says Andrew Norton By Andrew Norton 11 April
Australian universities back creation of degree apprenticeships Dual-sector university grouping the latest to resuscitate plans for integrated post-school sector By John Ross 9 April
Australian student satisfaction holds steady despite funding cuts Theological institutions and other private and niche providers earn the best ratings By John Ross 9 April