We have developed a way to screen student feedback to ensure it's useful, not abusive (and academics don't have to burn it)

Holland Taylor as Professor Joan Hambling in The Chair. Elize Morse/Netflix

This week, many Australian universities will be sending academics the results of the first semester student evaluation surveys.

For some this will be a worrying and unpleasant time. The comments university students make anonymously in their teaching evaluations can leave academics feeling fearful, distressed and demoralised.