John Dewar
‘Political interference needs to end’: Minister to review university research grants
The review of the Australian Research Council follows the controversy over the former government’s decision to veto six humanities projects in 2021.
- Lisa Visentin
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‘Be prepared to overhaul the system’: University leaders urge Labor to prioritise funding issues
University vice-chancellors have urged the incoming Labor government to prioritise a review of the Coalition’s controversial fee changes and increase investment in research.
- Lisa Visentin
Universities say their finances ‘not as rosy as the minister thinks’
The chairman of Universities Australia says the government does not appreciate the financial challenge facing the sector, and hit back at criticism of its reliance on Chinese students.
- Lisa Visentin
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- University
Uni bosses blindsided by lack of support for jobs deal struck with union
The four vice-chancellors who negotiated an ill-fated jobs protection plan with the NTEU believed they had a mandate from their fellow university leaders.
- Fergus Hunter and Nick Bonyhady
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- Coronavirus pandemic
Race to shore up La Trobe University as cash crisis bites
The university is at risk of going broke in a matter of weeks unless it secures a financial lifeline from the banks and an agreement from staff to cut wages.
- Chip Le Grand and Madeleine Heffernan
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