Universities in crisis
Opinion
Immigration
Why Albanese’s migration nightmare should frighten Dutton too
The government will miss its migration targets by a long way, but that puts huge pressure on the Coalition. How could it make drastic cuts without wrecking parts of the economy?
- by David Crowe
Latest
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Masked protesters targeted my professor colleague this week because he is Jewish
Protesters occupied Professor Steven Prawer’s office at Melbourne University and refused to leave when requested. Universities cannot let this continue.
- by Katy Barnett
Editorial
International students
Student caps debate sits at crossroads of much bigger issues
The government would be wrong to think capping student numbers, by itself, will meaningfully address housing and immigration issues.
- The Age's View
LETTERS
Letters
Radical rethink needed on delivering education
Age readers respond to the state of tertiary education in Australia.
Opinion
Opinion
Students are starving. One man could fix it with a keystroke
If you have any influence on the next generations, tell them not to do an arts degree – at least until the federal government fixes its fee problem.
- by Jenna Price
Exclusive
Antisemitism
Top university rejects antisemitism definition over academic freedom
The Australian National University refused to adopt a contentious definition of antisemitism used by other tertiary institutions.
- by Angus Thompson
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International students
States revolt over foreign student caps
NSW and South Australia have warned federal Labor its contentious push to drive down international student numbers risks damaging Australia’s international reputation and economic standing ahead of a slated debate in parliament this week over laws to limit overseas students.
- by Angus Thompson
Treat us like mining: Universities warn of 4500 job cuts over student crackdown
Universities say they face a $500 million funding shortfall and are calling for the sector to be given the same bipartisan support as the mining industry.
- by Angus Thompson
Opinion
Education
We could work better together, but WA universities are not in decline
WA has a diverse range of universities to choose from, each offering a unique experience. Could we all work together better? Yes. Is the answer a merger? No.
- by Andrew Deeks
Sydney hit hardest as 30,000 international students join fight for housing
This weekend, international students had to return to Australia to finish their studies – but Sydney is ill-equipped to deal with the largest influx in the country.
- by Amber Schultz
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Education
‘They were carnivorous’: The universities spending millions on consultants like PwC
UNSW spent $38 million on consultants in 2022, while the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland each paid out more than $37 million.
- by Sherryn Groch
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