I'm slowly coming to the view that academia and universities are going through a generational change in several countries.

First there was the pandemic, and huge changes to the nature of delivery of academic courses.

Now, governments are increasingly looking to limit the international university business model that has developed over recent decades. Regulations on what universities can and should do will increase, with a focus on the local rather than the league table, and the sector will have to change to respond.

As one colleague suggested to me recently, using a good Aussie phrase, "it's a spill". Or more likely, a chance to 'spill and fill' as the sector adapts.

What lies ahead? Here in Australia I can envisage an increased focus on meeting national needs over international student training. No more university expansion. Long term, I can see positives. But for now, for many, it is a time of uncertainty and change.

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The University of Groningen Library are researching Academic Staff Engagement on Mastodon.

This is a really interesting bit of research from a team who have supported and made a home over here on decentralised social media.

If you're an academic, they'd love to hear your opinion to help conduct their research!

You can see more details on the original post here: social.edu.nl/@Bibliothecaris/…

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