Australian voters ‘value international students’ as caps near City dwellers appreciate international students’ economic contribution but think they add to housing unaffordability By John Ross 17 August
Enrolment caps ‘imperil universities’ viability’, says opposition Liberals ‘reserve position’ on international student bill, as Australian government pledges to release ‘indicative’ caps By John Ross 14 August
Australian university finances ‘at weakest point’ as shocks loom As they brace for big policy shifts, inflation and flat domestic demand have left Australian universities more vulnerable than before Covid By John Ross 13 August
New Zealand to double student visa charges Fee hike follows similar move in Australia, but from a much lower base By John Ross 13 August
Updated science priorities ‘won’t help without more funding’ Australian stakeholders applaud indigenous focus but stress need for planning and resourcing By John Ross 12 August
AI potential ‘squandered by universities’ risk-focused approach’ Higher education staff missing opportunity to use generative AI tools to relieve them from routine tasks, Australian survey finds By John Ross 12 August
Sexual misconduct reports double at Sydney At least half of the incidents had ‘no connection’ with the university, according to report By John Ross 8 August
Campus support services ‘too homogeneous’ for refugee students Not international, not domestic, no networks, transient mindset: new support group raises the bar for students from forced migration backgrounds By John Ross 8 August
Union and university body clash over job loss predictions Universities must not use international education reforms as a smokescreen to jettison staff, Australian union says By John Ross 8 August
Overseas students in New Zealand more satisfied – survey Environment, safety and friendliness prove pluses, but cost and work experience ‘remain biggest challenges’ By John Ross 7 August
International education levy ‘preferable to visa chaos’ Proposal denigrated as ‘wealth tax’ better than the alternative, architect says, as Australian universities unite to oppose caps By John Ross 7 August
Overseas students: scrap the cap, policy guru tells Australia Canberra should avoid unnecessary damage by waiting to assess the impact of no fewer than nine other policy changes, professor says By John Ross 5 August