In Features this morning

What’s the future for Australia’s public universities? Garry Carnegie, James Guthrie and Lee Parker suggest it’s time to ask the people in their intellectual engine-rooms. “Exciting new opportunities may arise from engaging teachers and researchers, with broad aims revolving around creating a better society, environment, and an innovation-driven economy.”

Merlin Crossley explains why researchers should stick to their knitting. “The grand challenges facing our world today are so complex that they will only be solved if academics work with people across society to translate new knowledge and implement solutions!”

Vin Massaro critically considers the report underpinning the new UG funding rates. “That such major and far-reaching decisions should have been made on such a narrow information base raises serious concerns about their sustainability.”

Joanna Tai (Deakin U) on being better at feedback for students. It’s Commissioning Editor Sally Kift’s new selection in here series on what is needed now in teaching and learning.