Australia & NZ News

Early positions taken on overhaul of Australian research system

New Australian ministers appointed for immigration, jobs and skills

This week: ANU to repay staff, university provost appointed and actions to repair landscapes outlined

How the Australian Sports Commission is driving a sports research revolution
Latest

Cooperative Research Australia conference hears that university-bred ideas are the hardest to deal with

Report provides recommendations for Australia’s academia-industry centres, including on diversity

Government programme focuses on minerals, sustainable fuels, digital agriculture, quantum, AI and advanced manufacturing

Australian agency seeks “root cause” of widespread issue and praises draft structure of tertiary commission

This week: animal research, critical minerals, RNA and a petition against university job losses

Scientists, industry and government are “all preparing for the potential introduction of H5N1 into Australia”

New Australian institution, formed through a merger, will start taking students in 2026

Australian researchers say international effort is needed to improve projections and decision-making

National grants programme run by Australian Research Council needs a full redesign, review told

This week: needs-based student funding, industry PhDs, travel grants, wheat production and a supercomputing deal

Despite walking away from talks, hope remains for Australia to access EU research fund

Australian Research Council accepts recommendations to tighten its policies and procedures

New committees and joint supervision introduced for medical research council and Medical Research Future Fund

This week: AI involvement, Australia-India research, citizen science and health research funding

Business groups join universities in opposing cuts to Australia’s international student intake

Search underway for science leader to replace Cathy Foley

Former Western Sydney University chancellor Peter Shergold takes on research council leadership

New Zealand and Australian reports highlight graduate earnings and national benefits, including in film industry

Draft guidelines from National Health and Medical Research Council call for openness, inclusivity and respect

“Most of the work is substantially done,” says Australian government official

Australian universities ask government to rethink plan for international student number controls

Consultation opens on new Australian Tertiary Education Commission and “managed growth funding system”

This week: ARC industry-academia funding, brain injuries, digital platform research and nuclear workforce doubts

While Australian research has bright spots for public engagement, Sujatha Raman sees room for improvement

Extra money is needed, review of strategic policy funding told

Dismayed universities and businesses urge Australian government to restart negotiations

Half of Australian state’s universities reported increased deficits in 2023

This week: soil data, space science and plant skills

Australian public spending rises by A$0.7 billion but stays at 0.17 per cent of GDP

Medical institutes disappointed as Australian fund’s 10-year plan retains A$650 million annual cap

US violence was a “pivot point” for Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

New laws necessitated calendar changes but funding will still commence on time, Senate hearing told

CSIRO chief executive tells Senate hearing of “priority changes” following budget reduction