Reviews

The Australian higher education sector is grappling with one of the most challenging operating environments in its recent history. After the disruption of…

For senior business officers overseeing institutional infrastructure, choosing how a major building program is procured can shape the next two decades of…

A university can report a balanced annual budget and still face a serious liquidity problem when state appropriations arrive later than planned. Payroll,…

University employee tuition remission can strengthen recruitment, retention, capability building and staff engagement. Yet the headline value of waived or…

University research parks sit at the intersection of academic ambition, public accountability and commercial property. A successful lease can attract…

A university-wide travel policy must do more than reduce airfares and accommodation costs. It should help staff travel safely, book efficiently, meet grant and…

Australian universities manage complex financial ecosystems that make them attractive targets for cybercriminals. They hold personal information, research…

Deans need a clear view of what each unit of teaching costs, how that cost changes over time, and whether resources are aligned with student demand. A cost per…

University advancement teams often celebrate a signed pledge as an important fundraising success. Finance teams, however, must translate that commitment into a…

Universities in Australia manage procurement budgets that often exceed hundreds of millions of dollars per year across research grants, capital works, and…