Policy & Reform
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Can AI make unis more human?
Making the university experience more human with AI may sound counterintuitive, but when routine tasks absorb time and attention, there’s…
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WA uni merger controversy
The West Australian Labor government is preparing a business case to merge three of the state’s four universities off the…
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Levy to fund student ombudsman
The government set aside $44 million dollars in last year’s budget to set up and fund the National Student Ombudsman…
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Universities Accord legislation passes
Education Minister Jason Clare yesterday announced that the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill – dubbed ‘Gonski for…
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International students reconsider Aus
Young people who have never set foot in Australia follow announcements from Canberra, share headlines about student visas and ask…
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University sexual assault survivors need more options
Most students who experience sexual assault never report it to their university. New research suggests restorative justice could provide an…
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Identity authentication and higher ed
A stark reminder that identity sits at the centre of exposure to cyber risk is how recent attacks in the…
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Coalition policy targets int’l students
The Coalition’s new immigration plan, announced by Angus Taylor, targets international students by effectively abolishing temporary graduate visas, restricting transitional…
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Huge change for uni peak bodies
In the wake of ongoing issues around governance and executive leadership in the sector, Universities Australia and the University Chancellors…
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Is it time to ditch AI detection tools?
A researcher is calling for schools and universities to abandon AI detection software, arguing the technology is too unreliable and…
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TAFE-uni collaboration targets regional skills
A new agreement between South Regional TAFE and Edith Cowan University will explore shared facilities, stronger education pathways and coordinated…
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University governance ‘not fit for purpose’, inquiry finds
A NSW parliamentary inquiry says university governance needs an overhaul, calling for greater transparency, stronger oversight and more representative councils…
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IGR flags student support squeeze amid skills push
The Intergenerational Report warns student support payments will lag behind demographic pressures, raising concerns about university access as Australia pursues…
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Visa rules tighten for international students
New visa rules will restrict family members accompanying most international students and curb course-hopping as the government targets lower migration,…
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Labor changes to intl students sends ‘wrong message’
Universities have expressed concern over tighter international student visa rules, warning new restrictions on family members and visa transfers could…
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Universities criticised for OpenAI deals
UNSW and the University of Sydney have partnered with OpenAI to roll out ChatGPT Edu, expanding AI access for students…
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UA calls for student concession cards
Universities Australia is calling for concession cards for all domestic university students, arguing the move would ease mounting cost-of-living pressures.…
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ANU cops new TEQSA conditions
The Australian National University (ANU) has become the first public university in Australia to have conditions imposed on its registration…
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Podcast: How to determine student needs
In this episode of the HEDX podcast, Roger Lee speaks with education leaders Tania Broadley, Sam Jacob, Alphia Possamai-Inesedy and…
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Cancelled course misused by ‘shonks’
The government has announced it will be cancelling the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) (GDML) for new international student enrolments…
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Can AI truly recognise student needs?
Unis are using AI for a range of purposes. From a student’s perspective, most uses fall into four familiar functions:…
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Murdoch to pay $4.9 million to workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman is cracking down on university staff underpayments with Murdoch University the latest to be ordered to…
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Uni autonomy in the wake of change
Universities Australia chair Carolyn Evans addressed the National Press Club on policy reform and university legislative autonomy as the debate…
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USyd workers strike over AI
University of Sydney NTEU branch members will strike for 24 hours today as part of planned industrial action due to…
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Hidden education workforce needs oversight
When the NSW Auditor-General released its 2025 report into the state’s universities, much of the attention landed on one figure:…
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