John Ross joined Times Higher Education?as?APAC editor in February 2018. He was previously higher education and science correspondent with The Australian newspaper. He has won the National Press Club¡¯s Higher Education Journalist of the Year award three times, most recently in 2022, and has been shortlisted six times. He holds a communications degree from what is now the University of Technology Sydney. He swims in the Pacific Ocean every day, drinks too much coffee and plays Galician bagpipes quite badly.
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Articles by John Ross
No explanation for delay that kept 15 academics on tenterhooks for months
Aggrieved Victorian universities should see new mental health levy as an opportunity to harness resources, conference hears
University broadens free speech exclusions on request of gender-diverse community
As marginalised becomes mainstream, Australian inclusivity practitioners are urged to adopt a mainstream focus
Meta-analysis of meta-analyses finds incontrovertible benefits, particularly in ¡®authoritarian¡¯ teaching cultures
Institutions accused of ¡®opportunism¡¯ over job cuts
For some students, but certainly not all, ¡®this version of learning is way better than anything that existed before¡¯
Issues for universities to address stretch beyond the supply chain, says Sydney statement
Underwhelming increases in teaching subsidies and student benefits, while research misses out
ANU vows to be a negative net emitter by the end of the decade, as Adelaide unveils the panels and batteries powering its country campus
Researchers press for ministerial code of conduct amid fears that latest political intervention may never be resolved
Resurgent student flows set to bypass Australia and New Zealand as education agents in most regions usher clients to more welcoming countries
Efforts to recruit a diverse student mix undermined by policy paradox, as visa applicants from many countries are viewed with suspicion
Tips from the top of a sector that insists on preserving its male dominance offered in Australian consultant¡¯s guide
Universities out of the budget spotlight, as attention turns to training and commercial research
New South Wales proposal could have international learners on campuses in time for second semester
Theoretical astrophysicist explains how early home computers nurtured a fascination with the universe, and busts the myth that most stars are single
Researchers advocate realignment of international agencies, saying sector cannot wait for the next instalment of China¡¯s trade war
Low expectations scarcely met, as pessimistic border projections and underwhelming future spending estimates trump spending pledges
Lockdown comes days before Eid religious festival
Often dismissed as an inordinately expensive quality assurance tool, ERA could become a gatekeeper for university registration
When academics accept stints in politicians¡¯ offices, everybody benefits, says outgoing Australian ministerial adviser
While Australia¡¯s new-look certificates deliver a sugar hit to institutional coffers, experts question the long-term benefits
Students who take promotional jobs could face massive fines and prison time, Australian regulator says
