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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
New Zealand: pandemic preparedness platform funded, Marsden grants revealed (free to read):
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New Zealand to launch pandemic preparedness platform - Research Professional News
Research platform backed with NZ$75 million as latest Marsden Fund winners are announced
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-new-zealand-to-launch-pandemic-preparedness-platform/
1 day ago
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Australia: Group of Eight's warning on humanities declining threatening Asia capability (subscriber content):
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Humanities decline âthreatens Australiaâs regional capabilityâ - Research Professional News
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be âdismantledâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-11-humanities-decline-threatens-australias-regional-capability/
1 day ago
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Australia: Butler leaves the door open on MRFF changes (subscriber content):
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Medical Research Future Fund cap may be reconsidered - Research Professional News
Australian health minister defends schemeâs success rate but acknowledges lobbying around funding levels
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-11-medical-research-future-fund-cap-may-be-reconsidered/
1 day ago
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New Zealand: UNZ says humanities are under appreciated - but that HASS scholars must make their case for funding (subscriber content):
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Humanities scholars âmust prove their worth to governmentâ - Research Professional News
Universities New Zealand appeals for more âreal-world examplesâ of how humanities research benefits taxpayers
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-humanities-scholars-must-prove-their-worth-to-government/
6 days ago
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Australia: NSW inquiry into university governance hears of staff concerns as unis raise regulation issues (subscriber content):
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NSW inquiry hears of âmanagerial interferenceâ in research - Research Professional News
Staff in Australian state vent concerns as universities say they face excessive regulations
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-11-nsw-inquiry-hears-of-managerial-interference-in-research/
6 days ago
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Australia: researchers urge government to move on Horizon association, but wary of costs (free to read):
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Australian government urged to act on Horizon association - Research Professional News
Researchers crave EU collaboration but warn against any diminishing of domestic support
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-11-australian-government-urged-to-act-on-horizon-association/
6 days ago
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Australia: programs clamor to join national research infrastructure scheme (free to read):
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Infrastructure plan likely to back AI and Indigenous rights - Research Professional News
Submissions reveal depth of research infrastructure needs in Australia
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-11-infrastructure-plan-likely-to-back-ai-and-indigenous-rights/
9 days ago
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Australia:NHMRC annual report shows women in the majority of winning grant bids (subscriber content):
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Women win more grants than men in Australian health research - Research Professional News
Annual report from national health research funder outlines grant success rates and fraud investigations
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-11-women-win-more-grants-than-men-in-australian-health-research/
9 days ago
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New Zealand: Marsden Fund shift will impact Royal Society operations (subscriber content):
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Loss of Marsden management will hit Royal Society income - Research Professional News
âInevitably our organisation will be smaller as a result,â says spokesperson for New Zealand society
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-loss-of-marsden-management-will-hit-royal-society-income/
9 days ago
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Australia: Australia among "big four" international student destinations "throwing away" their advantages (subscriber content):
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âBig fourâ international student nations âthrowing awayâ eminence - Research Professional News
Domestic policies in Australia, Canada, UK and US jeopardise their global standing, says former minister
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-world-2025-10-big-four-throwing-away-their-international-student-eminence/
14 days ago
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New Zealand: International expert panel to guide ambitious geothermal effort announced (subscriber content):
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International panel appointed to guide geothermal energy project - Research Professional News
New Zealand brings US and Icelandic experts on board
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-international-panel-appointed-to-guide-geothermal-energy-project/
14 days ago
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Australia: scientists say threat of Ansto facility cuts "devastating" (subscriber content):
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Proposed cuts at nuclear research agency âdevastatingâ - Research Professional News
Union âdeeply concernedâ about Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationâs scientific workforce
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-proposed-cuts-at-nuclear-research-agency-devastating/
14 days ago
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Australia: ARC Discovery, Linkage grants announced: but some held back for "due diligence". (Free to read):
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Nearly A$400m awarded to basic and academia-industry research - Research Professional News
But Australian Research Council says some Discovery and Linkage applications âare still undergoing due diligenceâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-nearly-400m-awarded-to-basic-and-academia-industry-research/
14 days ago
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Australia: Victoria launches its own inquiry into university governance as union claims federal win (free to read):
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Victoria to inquire into university governance - Research Professional News
National Tertiary Education Union welcomes Australian stateâs announcement
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-10-victoria-to-inquire-into-university-governance/
16 days ago
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New Zealand: Gene tech bill in doubt, concerns on both pro and con reform sides (subscriber content):
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Gene tech bill in doubt as concerns are raised - Research Professional News
Relaxation of New Zealandâs genetic technology rules hangs in the balance despite select committee endorsement
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-gene-tech-bill-in-doubt-as-concerns-are-raised/
16 days ago
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Australia: ARC says it's hitting its marks, has finalised its advice on national grants program reforms (subscriber content):
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Australian Research Council hitting its targets, report says - Research Professional News
Annual report highlights timely grant decisions amid reforms to funding schemes and research evaluation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-australian-research-council-hitting-its-targets-report-says/
16 days ago
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Australia: ARC's research information system a good idea, but not enough detail, consultation told (subscriber content):
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ARCâs proposed evaluation system needs work, sector says - Research Professional News
Inputs to consultation on system proposed by Australian Research Council reveal significant concerns
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-arc-s-proposed-evaluation-system-needs-work-sector-says/
20 days ago
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Australia: tighter regime for universities on the way with Teqsa to receive governance reports, new rules on executive pay (subscriber content):
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Australian universities will have to report on governance - Research Professional News
Government will implement recommendations of review, including on vice-chancellor pay, minister says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-10-australian-universities-will-have-to-report-on-governance/
20 days ago
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New Zealand: climate adaptation plan hailed, but researchers wonder how data gathering will be funded (subscriber content):
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NZ climate adaptation plan âexceptionally importantâ - Research Professional News
But questions raised over âparadox of funding withdrawalâ for research associated with the framework
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-nz-climate-adaption-plan-exceptionally-important/
20 days ago
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Australian feature: "GenV" targets treasure trove of data for health researchers as medical research institutes await news on data rules reform (subscriber content):
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Why a âtroveâ of childrenâs health data could boost research - Research Professional News
But the Australian cohort programme has brought to light data sharing deficiencies
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-10-why-a-trove-of-children-s-health-data-could-boost-research/
20 days ago
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Australia: Sector cools on Serd proposals with concerns about basic science (subscriber content):
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Australian R&D review panel urged to back basic science - Research Professional News
Submissions say mission-oriented approach must be balanced with support for investigator-led discovery research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-10-australian-r-d-review-panel-urged-to-back-basic-science/
20 days ago
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New Zealand: sector doubts on new research board's centralisation of decisions (subscriber content):
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NZ funding system âwill weakenâ global standing, researchers warn - Research Professional News
Centralised funding system will not solve problems, research sector says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-nz-funding-system-will-weaken-global-standing-researchers-warn/
23 days ago
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Australia: international student growth, but not for University of Sydney (subscriber content):
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Sydney misses out on increased international student allocations - Research Professional News
Government permits 6 per cent overall increase in places and stresses importance of international intake
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-10-sydney-misses-out-on-increased-international-student-allocations/
23 days ago
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Australia: Adelaide University's hits and misses on research alignment with state's needs (subscriber content):
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Adelaide University explores research and growth âalignmentsâ - Research Professional News
New university examines how its research lines up with state needs
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-10-adelaide-university-explores-research-and-growth-alignments/
23 days ago
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New Zealand: all major research funds to be brought under single board (free to read):
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Science funding in New Zealand to be centralised under new board - Research Professional News
Existing programmes moving to Research Funding NZ, as government publishes Science System Advisory Group report
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-science-funding-in-new-zealand-to-be-centralised-under-new-board/
28 days ago
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Australia: Nuyina's 26-27 season to be limited by maintenance as Chinese Antarctic research base queried in Senate Estimates (subscriber content):
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Use of Antarctic research vessel restricted by maintenance work - Research Professional News
Australian Antarctic Division outlines Nuyina availability, budget plans and proposed Chinese research station
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-use-of-antarctic-research-vessel-restricted-by-maintenance-work/
28 days ago
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Australia: responses to Serd issues papers emphasise basic science (subscriber content):
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Australian R&D review panel urged to back basic science - Research Professional News
Submissions say mission-oriented approach must be balanced with support for investigator-led discovery research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-10-australian-r-d-review-panel-urged-to-back-basic-science/
28 days ago
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New Zealand: climate adaptation conference's Pacific focus (subscriber content):
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Climate adaptation conference kicks off in Christchurch - Research Professional News
New Zealand event, part of UN programme, will focus on Indigenous and Pacific communities
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-climate-adaptation-conference-kicks-off-in-christchurch/
30 days ago
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Australia: Senate hearings told how Atec will use extra places to nudge university priorities (subscriber content):
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Higher education steward to use âmanaged growthâ as a lever - Research Professional News
New Australian Tertiary Education Commission will guide universities towards government priorities, Senate hearing told
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-10-higher-education-steward-to-use-managed-growth-as-a-lever/
30 days ago
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Australia: more pain on way for CSIRO, Senate Estimates told:
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More pain on the way at Csiro, Australian Senate hearing told - Research Professional News
Research agency under pressure as minister says it is not the only game in town
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-10-more-pain-on-the-way-at-csiro-australian-senate-hearing-told/
30 days ago
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New Zealand: "biodiscovery research" platform funded (subscriber content):
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New Zealand to establish biodiscovery research platform - Research Professional News
Government commits NZ$42 million to platform, but scientists raise concerns over use of funds
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-new-zealand-to-establish-biodiscovery-research-platform/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Tech Council report exposes "leaky pipeline" for women in tech (subscriber content):
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Tech council calls for action to keep women in Stem careers - Research Professional News
School, university and mid-career barriers must be tackled, Australian council says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-10-tech-council-calls-for-action-to-keep-women-in-stem-careers/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: National Indigenous environmental research proposed (free to read):
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about 1 month ago
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Australian wins Nobel Prize in chemistry (link to Nobel media release):
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was awarded jointly to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi "for the development of metalâorganic frameworks"
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2025/press-release/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: UNZ flags concerns over ongoing changes and funding uncertainty (subscriber content):
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New Zealand vice-chancellor raises funding concerns - Research Professional News
National reforms are causing uncertainty, head of university group says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-10-new-zealand-vice-chancellor-raises-funding-concerns/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Teqsa puts unis on notice over change management practices (subscriber content):
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Universities told to listen to staff concerns when restructuring - Research Professional News
Australian regulator says the way some changes have been implemented has âfallen short of expectationsâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-10-universities-told-to-listen-to-staff-concerns-when-restructuring/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Send panel tells government: to get results, spend on innovation (free to read):
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Put your money where your priorities are, government urged - Research Professional News
Australian R&D sector needs public funding on the demand side, review panel says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-10-put-your-money-where-your-priorities-are-government-urged/
about 1 month ago
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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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months ago
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