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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
New Zealand: University training not lining up with labor needs, graduates leaving country (free to read):
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University training âmismatchedâ with labour market - Research Professional News
Education New Zealand says not enough is known about what education does for the nation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-university-training-mismatched-with-labour-market/
1 day ago
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Australia: Snakes and ladders for nation on global innovation index rankings (subscriber content):
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Australia inches upwards on Global Innovation Index - Research Professional News
World Intellectual Property Organization ranking shows slight improvement on innovation inputs and outputs
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-9-australia-inches-upwards-on-global-innovation-index/
1 day ago
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Australia: SERD panel says support blue sky research, but keep priorities in mind (subscriber content):
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Balance blue-sky research with national needs, review panel says - Research Professional News
Australian R&D reviewâs latest paper backs âresearch specialisationâ and increased funding of indirect costs
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-balance-blue-sky-research-with-national-needs-review-panel-says/
1 day ago
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New Zealand: national AI research platform the next big project for new PRO (subscriber content):
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New Zealand announces NZ$70m for AI platform - Research Professional News
Funding for development of artificial intelligence research platform will be open to bids
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-new-zealand-announces-70m-for-ai-platform/
3 days ago
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Australia: marine biologist tells Press Club that the system for early career researchers is broken (subscriber content):
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Australian research system âreally vulnerableâ, biologist warns - Research Professional News
Macquarie researcher says âHunger Games-style funding situationâ and insecure work are causing brain drain
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-9-australian-research-system-really-vulnerable-biologist-warns/
3 days ago
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Australia: uni governance inquiry urges VC pay caps, openness on council meetings, more staff and student input (free to read):
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Senate committee calls for university governance shake-up - Research Professional News
Pay caps and publication of council minutes recommended in interim Australian report
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-9-senate-committee-calls-for-university-governance-shake-up/
3 days ago
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Australia: SERD review turns its focus to unlocking superannuation, business investment in R&D (subscriber content):
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Reform pension rules to boost R&D, review panel urges - Research Professional News
Latest issues paper from national R&D review takes aim at âAustraliaâs conservative capital cultureâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-reform-pension-rules-to-boost-r-d-review-panel-urges/
3 days ago
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Australian feature: health and medical research strategy's amibitions, and the hurdles in its way (subscriber content):
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Will Australiaâs âlandmarkâ health research strategy cure the sector? - Research Professional News
Leaders discuss how the draft health and medical research strategy could generate change
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-will-australia-s-landmark-health-research-strategy-cure-the-sector/
7 days ago
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New Zealand: AI experts urge regulation to increase trust (subscriber content):
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Regulate AI quickly, New Zealand politicians urged - Research Professional News
Researchers call for stronger rules to build confidence
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-regulate-ai-quickly-new-zealand-politicians-urged/
7 days ago
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Australia: Queensland chief scientist's report shows the way on community engagement in science (subscriber content):
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Queensland chief scientist targets more community engagement - Research Professional News
Better outreach could improve science literacy and Stem workforce in Australian state, report says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-queensland-chief-scientist-targets-more-community-engagement/
7 days ago
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Australia: research "critical" to climate response, experts say in wake of grim report (free to read):
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Researchers âcriticalâ to climate response, Australian experts say - Research Professional News
National risk assessment reveals scope of problem and need for evidence-based response
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-researchers-critical-to-climate-response-australian-experts-say/
7 days ago
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New Zealand: Justine Daw to lead Royal Society (subscriber content):
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Former government official to lead Royal Society of New Zealand - Research Professional News
Societyâs role in combating misinformation âcriticalâ, says incoming chief executive Justine Daw
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-former-government-official-to-lead-royal-society-of-new-zealand/
10 days ago
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Australia: Ayres warns R&D review may not mean more funding (subscriber content):
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R&D review may not lead to new funding, minister warns - Research Professional News
Tim Ayres and industry representatives say alignment and priorities are key in Australian review
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-r-d-review-may-not-lead-to-new-funding-minister-warns/
10 days ago
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Australia: Horizon Europe hopes renewed as department starts talks with EU (free to read):
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Australia opens consultation on Horizon Europe association - Research Professional News
âNon-binding exploratory talksâ with the EU have already started, bringing hope to research sector leaders
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-australia-opens-consultation-on-horizon-europe-association/
10 days ago
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New Zealand: Academics concerned about shape of new research assessment regime (subscriber content):
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Research assessment reforms âmay create perverse incentivesâ - Research Professional News
New Zealand academics react after government announces scrapping of Performance-Based Research Fund
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-research-assessment-reforms-may-create-perverse-incentives/
14 days ago
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Australia: O'Kane says reforming JRG fee scheme will need work by tertiary education commission (free to read):
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More work needed on fees and governance, Accord chair says - Research Professional News
Australian Tertiary Education Commission leader Mary OâKane questions whether universities âare good places to beâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-more-work-needed-on-fees-and-governance-accord-chair-says/
14 days ago
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Australia: R&D reforms won't be easy, top bureaucrats warn (subscriber content):
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Australian R&D reforms will involve âhard conversationsâ - Research Professional News
âNot everybody can be a winner,â top bureaucrats warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-australian-r-d-reforms-will-involve-hard-conversations/
14 days ago
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New Zealand: Endeavour Fund grants released, but next year "paused" amid success level concerns (subscriber content):
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17 days ago
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Australia: Teqsa may be given power to appoint university administrators in regulatory shakeup (subscriber content):
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Australian regulator may be given power to appoint administrators - Research Professional News
Consultation proposes new powers for Teqsa in the event of âserious failuresâ of university governance
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-9-australian-regulator-may-be-given-power-to-appoint-administrators/
17 days ago
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Australia: Academy of Science forecasts shortfalls in critical science and research skills (free to read):
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Academy forecasts major shortfalls in scientific capability - Research Professional News
Australian Academy of Science highlights growing gap between âscience we have and science we needâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-academy-forecasts-major-shortfalls-in-scientific-capability/
17 days ago
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New Zealand: PBRF to be scrapped, national research direction set by panel under minister Reti (subscriber content):
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Performance-Based Research Fund to be scrapped - Research Professional News
New Zealand minister announces reforms following University Advisory Group review
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-performance-based-research-fund-to-be-scrapped/
22 days ago
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Australia: SERD panel wants Australia to have narrow, long-term research focus (free to read):
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Mission-based approach proposed for five R&D priorities - Research Professional News
Australian review panel wants 10-year plans, small number of priorities and better national coordination
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-mission-based-approach-proposed-for-five-r-d-priorities/
22 days ago
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Australia: MRFF benchmarking shows room for improvement (subscriber content):
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Medical missions need refinement, review finds - Research Professional News
Opportunities for improvement identified in review of Australiaâs Medical Research Future Fund
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-9-medical-missions-need-refinement-review-finds/
22 days ago
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New Zealand: Universities and PROs join hands to form research-focussed cooperative group (free to read):
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New Zealand research institutions sign collaboration agreement - Research Professional News
Universities and new public research organisations aim to âincrease the impact of publicly funded scienceâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-9-new-zealand-research-institutions-sign-collaboration-agreement/
24 days ago
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Australia: national health research strategy sets "healthiest nation" goal, promises to tackle funding tangles (subscriber content):
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Research plan aims to make Australia âthe healthiest nationâ - Research Professional News
Draft medical research strategy proposes creation of governing council to oversee 10-year reforms
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-9-research-plan-aims-to-make-australia-the-healthiest-nation/
24 days ago
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Australia: Universities Australia admits sector failings, but says look at the good higher education does (subscriber content):
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Research âdiminishedâ by public negativity around universities - Research Professional News
Chair of Universities Australia emphasises changes being made to overcome institutionsâ governance issues
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-9-research-diminished-by-public-negativity-around-universities/
24 days ago
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New Zealand: HRC's latest funding round with money for cancer research, mRNA vaccine and AI (subscriber content):
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HRC announces more than NZ$71 million in funding - Research Professional News
AI, cancer and vaccine projects backed by New Zealand health funder
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-hrc-announces-more-than-nz-71-million-in-funding/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Teqsa to get more teeth (subscriber content):
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Australiaâs tertiary education regulator to get more powers - Research Professional News
Teqsa currently has âa sledgehammer and a feather, and not much in-betweenâ, says minister
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-8-australia-s-tertiary-education-regulator-to-get-more-powers/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Norton's analysis of university gender safety laws raises questions (subscriber content):
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Gendered violence law will âgo beyond universitiesâ - Research Professional News
Complex legislation to protect staff and students impacts organisations with institutional links, commentator warns
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-gendered-violence-law-will-go-beyond-universities/
about 1 month ago
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Australian feature: how researchers are dealing with their climate anxiety (subscriber content):
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How climate scientists are managing their mental health - Research Professional News
âExasperation and desperationâ: researchers share their feelings in the face of slow climate action
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-8-how-climate-scientists-are-managing-their-mental-health/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: new Te Papa facility to protect priceless research collection (subscriber content):
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New national museum facility to avoid research âdevastationâ - Research Professional News
âState-of-the-artâ conservation and research centre promised for Te Papa museumâs natural history collection
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-new-national-museum-facility-to-avoid-research-devastation/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: how geopolitics may force change on Antarctic research (subscriber content):
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Changing Antarctic threats require treaty response, report warns - Research Professional News
Updated risk assessment says current governance system is too slow, suggesting a more proactive setup
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-world-2025-8-changing-antarctic-threats-require-treaty-response-report-warns/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: espionage, espionage protection costing universities "millions" (subscriber content):
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Espionage costs Australian economy billions, study finds - Research Professional News
Spy chief and study warn that research is being aggressively and increasingly targeted
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-8-espionage-costs-australian-economy-billions-study-finds/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: National research system to be delivered within 12 months after drawn out process, MBIE says (subscriber content):
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Major new NZ research system âfinallyâ slated for 2026 - Research Professional News
Overdue national Research Information System finds commercial solution
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-major-new-nz-research-system-finally-slated-for-2026/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Productivity Commission says Atec should prioritise qualifications database (subscriber content):
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Productivity Commission calls for qualification database - Research Professional News
âDisjointedâ system needs Atec to step in to help meet Accord goals, Australian commission says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-productivity-commission-calls-for-qualification-database/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: UA tries to refocus governance debate on funding as ANU chancellor defends against allegations made in Senate inquiry hearing (subscriber content):
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VCs: Donât let governance fears âdistractâ from funding crisis - Research Professional News
Inquiry hears that funding troubles threaten Australian teaching and research, but unions highlight leadership problems
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-vcs-don-t-let-governance-fears-distract-from-funding-crisis/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: research leaders push back against government moves to reallocate health, other research funds to support new research institute (subscriber content):
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Research leaders warn against âattack on fundamental researchâ - Research Professional News
Reductions to major New Zealand research funds to pay for technology institute prompt scientistsâ warnings
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-research-leaders-warn-against-attack-on-fundamental-research/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Productivity Commission says regulation may "stifle" innovation (subscriber content):
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Australia warned not to âstifleâ AI development - Research Professional News
Productivity Commission says regulation is a barrier to digital innovation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-australia-warned-not-to-stifle-ai-development/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: ARC commences planning for new national research evaluation program (subscriber content):
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ARC pitches ânew approach to research evaluationâ - Research Professional News
National research council says AI-driven insights into research would avoid placing undue burden on institutions
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-8-arc-pitches-new-approach-to-research-evaluation/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: Universities unclear on what NCEA reforms mean for student entrance system (subscriber content):
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Universities need âmore detailâ on new school qualification - Research Professional News
Vice-chancellors say tertiary system requires students with âcritical thinkingâ skills as NCEA is scrapped
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-universities-need-more-detail-on-new-school-qualification/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: SERD panel's early conclusions point to need to create more value, simplify system (subscriber content):
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Australia told to âcreate valueâ from research investment - Research Professional News
R&D review panel urges stronger focus on innovation as research talent is âno longer enoughâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-australia-told-to-create-value-from-research-investment/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Academy raises alarm on "missing" future scientists (subscriber content):
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Shortfall of 12,000 scientists looms, universities warn - Research Professional News
Universities Australia: âsharp declineâ in PhD-qualified workforce and fragmented research system spell trouble ahead
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-8-shortfall-of-12-000-scientists-looms-universities-warn/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: tell your story to create impact, researchers told (subscriber content):
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Scientists must âtell the storyâ of research to sway policymakers - Research Professional News
Researchers told to consider decision-makersâ time constraints when communicating their work
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-8-scientists-must-tell-the-story-of-research-to-sway-policymakers/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: latest ARC funding round released as advisory committee named:
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ARC pledges A$62m for training and research hubs - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council also announces advisory committee membership
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-8-arc-pledges-a-62m-for-training-and-research-hubs/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: unis, research groups urge tax breaks, accessing European funding as part of economic reform (subscriber content):
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Boost R&D spending to drive innovation, Canberra urged - Research Professional News
Universities and research centres also say Australia should join the multi-billion euro Horizon Europe programme
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-8-boost-r-d-spending-to-boost-innovation-canberra-urged/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: the ambitious plan to beef up international student numbers (subscriber content):
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New Zealand unveils plan to woo international students - Research Professional News
Government wants to boost overseas student numbers, to hit income of more than NZ$7 billion
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-7-new-zealand-unveils-plan-to-woo-international-students/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: SpaceX satellites' "unintended" threat to astronomy (subscriber content):
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Commercial satellites âinterferingâ with space research - Research Professional News
Radio emissions could disrupt work of the planned Square Kilometre Array observatory, say researchers
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-7-commercial-satellites-interfering-with-space-research/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: R&D "going backwards", business council warns (subscriber content):
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about 2 months ago
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Australia: QUT to tighten speech rules as report finds there was no racism at Carumba institute symposium (subscriber content):
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QUT to tighten speech rules for events - Research Professional News
Independent report finds content of anti-racism symposium not antisemitic, but recommends closer supervision, university says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-7-qut-to-tighten-speech-rules-for-events/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Science and research groups want more focus on R&D in economic roundtable, call for big-business levy:
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Include R&D in economic reforms, academic groups urge - Research Professional News
Australian economic roundtable should consider taxing business to invest in research, submission suggests
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-7-include-r-d-in-economic-reforms-academic-groups-urge/
about 2 months ago
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