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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
Australia/NZ 2025 wrap-up: plans afoot on one side of the ditch, upheaval underway on the other (subscriber content). Next A/NZ news edition 7 January 2026.
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2025: Upheaval for research in Australia and New Zealand - Research Professional News
Reviews, cuts and the creation of new agencies all left mark on research this year
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-12-2025-upheaval-for-research-in-australia-and-new-zealand/
11 days ago
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New Zealand: education research heading into "impoverished landscape" (subscriber content):
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Education research âfaces impoverished landscapeâ - Research Professional News
New Zealand cuts will have consequences well into the future, researchers warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-12-education-research-faces-impoverished-landscape/
12 days ago
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New Zealand: National quantum platform gets a "discovery" phase ahead of 2026 decision (subscriber content):
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New Zealand considers creating quantum tech platform - Research Professional News
âDiscoveryâ process will probe countryâs strengths and needs in cutting-edge sector
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-12-new-zealand-considers-creating-quantum-tech-platform/
12 days ago
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Australia: Asia literacy will require a coordinated system, inquiry told (subscriber content):
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12 days ago
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Australia: NHMRC widens scope on gender equity goals beyond workforce to include research itself (subscriber content):
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Health research council strengthens gender equity goals - Research Professional News
Refreshed strategy at Australiaâs NHMRC puts new emphasis on research subjects
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-12-health-research-council-strengthens-gender-equity-goals/
12 days ago
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Australia: researcher demand for supercomputer time at record levels (free to read):
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Demand for supercomputer time in Australia âunprecedentedâ - Research Professional News
Two-thirds of applicants may miss out as national research computers are oversubscribed
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-12-demand-for-supercomputer-time-in-australia-unprecedented/
12 days ago
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Australia: final governance report says unis need to refocus on teaching and research (free to read):
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Australian universities âmust put research and education firstâ - Research Professional News
Senate inquiry into university governance recommends stronger regulatory oversight to tackle staff discontent
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-12-australian-universities-must-put-research-and-education-first/
12 days ago
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Australia: unis say they need more time on Atec bill (free to read):
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Universities request more time to respond to Atec bill - Research Professional News
Higher education groups are working on a joint response to Australian Tertiary Education Commission legislation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-12-universities-request-more-time-to-respond-to-atec-bill/
19 days ago
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New Zealand: international uni student numbers hit pre-Covid levels, growth plan "on track" (subscriber content):
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International student numbers on the up in New Zealand - Research Professional News
Government agency says numbers have risen above pre-Covid levels
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-12-international-student-numbers-on-the-up-in-new-zealand/
19 days ago
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Australia: A$280 million for eight new Centres of Excellence (subscriber content):
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Research centres of excellence awarded A$280m - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council provides funding for work on oceans, quantum and renewable fuels
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-12-research-centres-of-excellence-awarded-280m/
19 days ago
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Australia: CSIRO facing up to a decade of belt-tightening (free to read):
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Csiro staff cuts may not be over - Research Professional News
Necessary infrastructure spending means more job losses could follow the 350 recently announced, Senate hears
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-12-csiro-staff-cuts-may-not-be-over/
21 days ago
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Australia: ARC's restructure revealed (subscriber content):
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Australian Research Councilâs âsecret restructureâ revealed - Research Professional News
National funder confirms it is âaligning staffing levelsâ to meet public service standards
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-12-australian-research-councils-secret-restructure-revealed/
21 days ago
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Australian feature: what the CSIRO job losses might mean for science (subscriber content):
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What do the Csiro cuts mean for Australian science? - Research Professional News
Job losses at nationâs peak science body a symptom of wider problems, experts warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-12-what-do-the-csiro-cuts-mean-for-australian-science/
25 days ago
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New Zealand: government wants to see economic growth embedded in university plans under new strategy (free to read):
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Economic growth dominates NZ tertiary education strategy - Research Professional News
Government plan targets better research commercialisation and industry collaboration
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-12-economic-growth-dominates-nz-tertiary-education-strategy/
26 days ago
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Australia: Blue Economy CRC looks to impact and its legacy (subscriber content):
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âBlue economyâ research centre prioritises impact - Research Professional News
Australian centreâs four-year plan targets âdemonstrable return on investmentâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-12-blue-economy-research-centre-prioritises-impact/
26 days ago
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Australia: more Australia/New Zealand open access deals signed, but Elsevier holds out (subscriber content):
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Australian and NZ universities hail âmilestoneâ open access deals - Research Professional News
Agreements with Springer Nature and Wiley celebrated, but talks with Elsevier remain paused
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-12-australian-and-nz-universities-hail-milestone-open-access-deals/
26 days ago
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New Zealand: Scientists' association wants to push for reforms in election year (free to read):
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Election year âoffers chance to put value of science forwardâ - Research Professional News
New Zealand Association of Scientists says country suffers from lack of clarity around research funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-12-election-year-offers-chance-to-put-value-of-science-forward/
28 days ago
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Australia: new EPA and law reforms carry risks, scientists say (subscriber content):
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Bill approval paves way for national environment agency - Research Professional News
Scientists warn of âvery big risksâ after Australian parliament passes environmental laws
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-12-bill-approval-paves-way-for-national-environment-agency/
28 days ago
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Australia: Senate to inquire into Csiro cuts (subscriber content):
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Senate launches inquiry into potential job cuts at Csiro - Research Professional News
Australian parliament also passes legislation on integrity of international education
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-12-senate-launches-inquiry-into-potential-job-cuts-at-csiro/
28 days ago
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Now free to read: how GenV is amassing a treasure trove of health research data:
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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/
28 days ago
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New Zealand: Palmer to take over at new PRO (subscriber content):
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Earth Sciences NZ appoints first permanent chief executive - Research Professional News
Environment ministry chief James Palmer will lead new public research organisation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-earth-sciences-nz-appoints-first-permanent-chief-executive/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: regulatory reform must be "proportionate," unis says (subscriber content):
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Australian universities call for âproportionateâ regulation - Research Professional News
Feedback on proposed Teqsa reforms emphasises importance of alignment and cooperation
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-11-australian-universities-call-for-proportionate-regulation/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Low ARC success rates for early career researchers sparks anger (free to read):
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Low success rate in early career grants âdeeply disappointingâ - Research Professional News
âDecay continuesâ as Australian Research Councilâs Decra scheme announces 13.1 per cent success rate
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-11-low-success-rate-in-early-career-grants-deeply-disappointing/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: new university free speech requirements become law (subscriber content):
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Universities required to create formal free speech policies - Research Professional News
Legislation passed in New Zealand means institutions will also have to report annually on complaints
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-universities-required-to-create-formal-free-speech-policies/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Teqsa pledges overhaul of risk framework will mean "lighter touch" for most institutions (subscriber content):
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Australian regulator to overhaul risk assessment processes - Research Professional News
Teqsa conference hears of risk reforms, governance concerns and fraudulent visa applications
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-11-australian-regulator-to-overhaul-risk-assessment-processes/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: nation needs a serious AI plan, tech academy says (free to read):
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Australia must invest more in AI, tech academy says - Research Professional News
Report calls for artificial intelligence factories, population-scale training and specialised models
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2025-11-australia-must-invest-more-in-ai-tech-academy-says/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand feature: cuts and changes to NZ science system starting to have real-world impact, for better and worse (subscriber content):
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âLike shifting sandâ: New Zealand shakes up its science system - Research Professional News
While there is optimism about the governmentâs major reforms, some worry about the long-term consequences
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-like-shifting-sand-new-zealand-shakes-up-its-science-system/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: HRC cuts start to bite as early career health research scheme is "paused" (subscriber content):
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Health grant scheme for early career researchers âpausedâ - Research Professional News
New Zealand research council says it must cut back to honour its commitments
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-health-grant-scheme-for-early-career-researchers-paused/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Business Council of Australia says Aukus can be about more than military R&D (free to read):
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Aukus can kickstart Australian R&D, business council says - Research Professional News
Council calls for AI, quantum and cybersecurity investments to boost Australiaâs innovation base
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-11-aukus-can-kickstart-australian-r-d-business-council-says/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: Unis fear red tape as international student law considered in Parliament (subscriber content):
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Universities express fears over red tape in international education - Research Professional News
Submissions to Australian inquiry support strong integrity measures but warn of potential government overreach
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-11-universities-express-fears-over-red-tape-in-international-education/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: radical shakeup of IP rules gives university researchers first rights to work done under government grants (free to read):
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Researchers to own their ideas under New Zealand reforms - Research Professional News
Originators will get âfirst rightâ on commercialising publicly funded university research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-researchers-to-own-their-ideas-under-new-zealand-reforms/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: government's STEM diversity response "not enough": subscriber content:
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Australian government âneeds to go further on Stem diversityâ - Research Professional News
Review leader calls for overarching government strategy and dedicated advisory council
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2025-11-australian-government-needs-to-go-further-on-stem-diversity/
about 1 month ago
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Australian: Asian language studies "in crisis" (subscriber content):
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Asian language studies and research in crisis, inquiry told - Research Professional News
Job-Ready Graduates package and undervaluing of regional knowledge blamed for decline in Australia
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-11-asian-language-studies-and-research-in-crisis-inquiry-told/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: government's carbon confidence queried by researchers (subscriber content):
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Carbon removal rules need more research, scientists warn - Research Professional News
New Zealand governmentâs proposed changes to carbon removal and Climate Change Commissionâs role cause concern
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2025-11-carbon-removal-rules-need-more-research-scientists-warn/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: NHMRC says it's committed to international health research (subscriber content):
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Australian funder reaffirms commitment to global health - Research Professional News
National Health and Medical Research Council says its work matters more in âchanged funding landscapeâ
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2025-11-australian-council-reaffirms-commitment-to-global-health/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Senate committee to examine international education bill (free to read):
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Senate committee to examine international education bill - Research Professional News
Legislation introduced to Australian parliament aims to tackle âunscrupulousâ operators
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2025-11-senate-committee-to-examine-international-education-bill/
about 2 months ago
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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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
about 2 months 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/
2 months 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/
2 months 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/
2 months 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/
2 months 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/
2 months ago
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