Postgraduate fee system an ethical minefield, says Hecs architect Loan scheme pioneer highlights moral hazard of Australia¡¯s ¡®Byzantine¡¯ way of bankrolling master¡¯s places By John Ross 2 December
Interim v-c quits Canberra after ¡®losing confidence¡¯ in governors Troubled institution has fourth leader in a year, ahead of Bill Shorten¡¯s arrival in February By John Ross 2 December
Accord a missed opportunity, says departing Melbourne v-c ¡®Big reset¡¯ opportunity now spent when sector most needs it, says Duncan Maskell By John Ross 2 December
Australia passes controversial student ombudsman bill Attorney general says bill will create a ¡®powerful, independent voice¡¯ to protect students from sexual violence By Juliette Rowsell 28 November
Australia passes Universities Accord reforms Senate victory a win for government following defeat of caps By John Ross 26 November
Soaring university fees ¡®reflect lack of efficiency incentives¡¯ Keeping costs down ¡®not an objective¡¯ for research-addicted sector, says accountancy professor By John Ross 26 November
New Zealand sector review turns focus to fees and efficiencies Questions cause alarm but the panel ¡®wouldn¡¯t be doing its job¡¯ if it avoided them, commentators say By John Ross 23 November
MP urges separate overseas student caps for Australian regions Non-metropolitan institutions should be treated differently from their city cousins if overseas admissions are limited, says northern Australian MP By John Ross 22 November
Australia¡¯s proposed 20 per cent student debt wipe is unfair Better to revise the previous government¡¯s tuition fee hikes than redirect taxpayers¡¯ money into wealthy graduates¡¯ pockets, says Maxwell Yong By Maxwell Yong 22 November
Australian union demands inquiry into university governance ¡®Consultancy addiction¡¯ contributes to boom-bust hiring practices in a sector where executives routinely ¡®out-earn the premier¡¯ By John Ross 21 November
Australian universities face uncertainty after caps¡¯ demise Prolonged integrity problems, ongoing visa chaos, harsher caps to come: the post-caps prospects for Australian international education By John Ross 20 November
Strong backing for international students in New Zealand Country could accommodate more overseas learners, according to poll of locals¡¯ attitudes By John Ross 19 November