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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
Publication update: Research Professional News to discontinue publication at end of 2026. (Archives will be available):
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Research Professional News to discontinue publication at end of 2026 - Research Professional News
A message for readers about the publicationâs closure and continued community access to past reporting
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-open-access-2026-7-research-professional-news-to-discontinue-publication-at-end-of-2026/
1 day ago
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Weekly ANZ roundup: Atec promises consultation; NTEU claims union win; New Zealand "safe destination" for international students; HRC limits health research grant applications; Capability Fund moves to Research New Zealand's decision making.
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 25 June to 1 July - Research Professional News
This week: an Atec update, Deakin delight, health grant limits and Capability Fund changes
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-7-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-25-june-to-1-july/
1 day ago
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New Zealand: research funding bids must fit priority pillars, sector told (subscriber content):
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Match your work to the national investment plan, scientists told - Research Professional News
New Zealandâs revamped system will emphasise impact and alignment with pillars
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-7-match-your-work-to-the-national-investment-plan-scientists-told/
1 day ago
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Australia: Job-ready Graduates opponents continue campaign, condemning "double squeeze" on students (subscriber content):
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Vice-chancellors warn of âdouble squeezeâ on studentsâ finances - Research Professional News
Job-Ready Graduates scheme and rising living costs said to be hitting lower-income and first-in-family students
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2026-7-vice-chancellors-warn-of-double-squeeze-on-students-finances/
1 day ago
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Australia: national health research plan to push trials into regions as research "golden tickets" considered (free to read):
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Australian health research to become more regionally focused - Research Professional News
New national strategy will also back riskier research projects, NHMRC chief says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-7-australian-health-research-to-become-more-regionally-focused/
1 day ago
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Weekly A/NZ roundup: Bird flu prep; Australia-NZ collaboration fund; new MRFF research mission; "overeducation penalty" for NZ graduates; National Science Challenges' final impact still to be known (subscriber content):
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 18-24 June - Research Professional News
This week: bird flu preparations, arthritis funding, Vietnam collaborations and a National Science Challenges review
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-6-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-18-24-june/
9 days ago
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New Zealand: national transition research fund puts technology first (free to read):
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Transition Research Fund to prioritise technology development - Research Professional News
New Zealand fund âleaves a lot of gapsâ, scientists warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-6-transition-research-fund-to-prioritise-technology-development/
9 days ago
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Australia: Adelaide University joins new Unesco knowledge network (subscriber content):
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Adelaide co-founds international research equality network - Research Professional News
Unesco-backed EpiNet seeks to bring together diverse voices globally to co-create ideas
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2026-6-adelaide-co-founds-international-research-equality-network/
9 days ago
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Australia: A$324m NCRIS funding with "step change" projects kick started (subscriber content):
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Research infrastructure projects awarded A$324m - Research Professional News
Australian infrastructure programme gives âincredible bang for buckâ and has enabled new wildlife research platform
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-6-research-infrastructure-projects-awarded-324m/
9 days ago
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Australia-New Zealand roundup: NSW university audits; Go8 "considers" antisemitism report; NZ space sector grant; HRC council funds trial of AI in ICU (subscriber content):
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Investment plan signals âlong-term directionâ for NZ science - Research Professional News
Redistribution blueprint outlines increase in technology funding but less money for investigator-led research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-6-investment-plan-signals-long-term-direction-for-nz-science/
16 days ago
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New Zealand: national science investment plan released (free to read):
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Investment plan signals âlong-term directionâ for NZ science - Research Professional News
Redistribution blueprint outlines increase in technology funding but less money for investigator-led research
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-6-investment-plan-signals-long-term-direction-for-nz-science/
16 days ago
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Australia: vetoed ARC grant funds to be "reallocated" to future rounds (subscriber content):
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Vetoed ARC grant funds to be reallocated in future schemes - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council declines to reveal amounts involved
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-6-vetoed-arc-grant-funds-to-be-reallocated-in-future-schemes/
16 days ago
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Australia: government R&D spending falls in real terms and as % of GDP (subscriber content):
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Australian government R&D spending falls in real terms - Research Professional News
Environmental science is biggest area of spending, followed by biomedical and agriculture
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-6-australian-government-r-d-spending-falls-in-real-terms/
16 days ago
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Australia-New Zealand roundup: audit criticises ANU Renew program; AI safety institute gets going; Grant Edwards reappointed at Lincoln; NZ's science investment plan expected in weeks (subscriber content):
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 4-10 June - Research Professional News
This week: ANU redundancy criticism, AI safety and a science investment plan
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-6-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-4-10-june/
23 days ago
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New Zealand: NZ's continued access to Australian Synchrotron welcomed (free to read):
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New Zealand secures continued access to Australian Synchrotron - Research Professional News
Five-year deal announced, with annual government contribution matched by research sector
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-6-new-zealand-secures-continued-access-to-australian-synchrotron/
23 days ago
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Australia: Csiro expects researcher numbers to stabilise in the wake of hundreds of lost jobs (subscriber content):
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Csiro expects âstableâ research workforce over next few years - Research Professional News
Leaders of Australian science agency tell Senate of facility consolidation and climate team job losses
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-6-csiro-expects-stable-research-workforce-over-next-few-years/
23 days ago
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Australia: Australian researchers to have access to A$155 billion Horizon Europe fund from 2027 as deal inked (subscriber content):
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Australia agrees association to Horizon Europe for 2027 - Research Professional News
Formal deal secures access to final year of EUâs 2021-27 research and innovation programme
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-6-australia-agrees-association-to-horizon-europe-for-2027/
24 days ago
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Weekly roundup: Academy calls for "uncomfortable"; conversations; IRU phoenixes as 2050 Alliance; Barney Glover to lead Atec; HRCNZ pauses some grants; Marsden fund applications up (subscriber content):
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 28 May to 3 June - Research Professional News
This week: an academy rallying cry, university alliance changes, Atec appointments and paused grants
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-6-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-28-may-to-3-june/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: NHMRC defends against claims of peer review "erosion" in its processes (subscriber content):
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Peer review process âerodedâ at Australian health research council - Research Professional News
Senior medical researchers say changes to peer review at NHMRC threaten credibility
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-6-peer-review-process-under-fire-at-australian-health-research-council/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: national budget confirms research cuts, commercialisation priorities (subscriber content):
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New Zealand budget locks in research cuts - Research Professional News
Commercialisation wins extra support, while Performance-Based Research Fund is replaced
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-6-new-zealand-budget-locks-in-research-cuts/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: research sector not ready for "Disease X" pandemic planning exercise finds (free to read):
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Australia not ready for âdisease Xâ, research council warns - Research Professional News
Research response gaps identified in national war-gaming exercise for the next pandemic
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-6-australia-not-ready-for-disease-x-research-council-warns/
about 1 month ago
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Weekly roundup: Csiro staff cuts, V-Cs say "enough" on red tape, new tool for CRC cooperation, NZ science awards and gene tech guide (subscriber content):
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Business R&D spending stalls in New Zealand - Research Professional News
Dollar figure rises slightly, but job numbers are down significantly
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-5-business-r-d-spending-stalls-in-new-zealand/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: Business R&D spending flat, StatsNZ report shows (subscriber content):
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Business R&D spending stalls in New Zealand - Research Professional News
Dollar figure rises slightly, but job numbers are down significantly
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-5-business-r-d-spending-stalls-in-new-zealand/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: 2025 annual reports reveal how Go8 universities are winners in grant system (subscriber content):
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Major research universities reveal big wins in ARC schemes - Research Professional News
Group of Eight institutions won majority of Australian Research Council funding in 2025
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2026-5-major-research-universities-reveal-big-wins-in-arc-schemes/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: 10-year health research plan finalised (free to read):
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Australia adopts 10-year health research plan - Research Professional News
Strategy aims to tackle disjointed medical research sector
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-5-australia-adopts-10-year-health-research-plan/
about 1 month ago
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ANZ roundup: university specialisations, antisemitism report card "fail", new head for NZ's HRC, and Pacific research funding (subscriber content):
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 14-20 May - Research Professional News
This week: university specialisation, antisemitism, a health council appointment and Pacific research grants
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-5-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-14-20-may/
about 1 month ago
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New Zealand: shape of transition funding during research reforms revealed with NZ$300m over five years (subscriber content):
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Government announces NZ$300m âtransition fundâ - Research Professional News
New Zealand grants structure for 2027 unveiled, but scientists tell minister new system is flawed
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-5-government-announces-300m-transition-fund/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: ARC's new open access aligns with MRFF, NHMRC (free to read):
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âImmediateâ open access required for ARC-funded research - Research Professional News
New Australian Research Council policy will come into effect on 1 July
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-5-immediate-open-access-required-for-arc-funded-research/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: IP Australia report highlights drop in cross-border collaborations on patents (subscriber content):
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Patent report highlights drop in cross-border applications - Research Professional News
Domestic applications are up but collaborative filings involving the US are down, Australian agency says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2026-5-patent-report-highlights-drop-in-cross-border-applications/
about 1 month ago
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Australia: 13 Australian Research Council grants vetoed by minister on security grounds (subscriber content):
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Australian Research Council bids vetoed on security grounds - Research Professional News
Education minister nixes 13 applications to three of the funderâs schemes
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-5-australian-research-council-bids-vetoed-on-security-grounds/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: Save our Science report highlights "slow burning crisis," research leaders say (subscriber content):
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NZ research leaders warn of âslow-burning sector crisisâ - Research Professional News
Individual stories reveal impact of recent cuts and changes, science coalition says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-5-nz-research-leaders-warn-of-slow-burning-sector-crisis/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Tertiary Education Commission's priorities include graduate training (subscriber content):
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Postgraduate research will be a priority, Atec says - Research Professional News
Australian Tertiary Education Commission releases initial statement of strategic priorities
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-5-postgraduate-research-will-be-a-priority-atec-says/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: budget delivers for medical research, Csiro, and new national research council on the way (free to read):
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Australian budget boosts medical research and Csiro - Research Professional News
Treasurer delivers positives for health fund and science agency, but university commercialisation programme is discontinued
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-5-australian-budget-boosts-medical-research-and-csiro/
about 2 months ago
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Weekly roundup: Teqsa's portal offline after security fears, an Australian rodent use data trial, NZ student visa refusal rates and more (subscriber content):
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Australia and NZ news roundup: 30 April to 6 May - Research Professional News
This week: virtual health research, Teqsa cybersecurity issues, rat data and student visa approvals
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-2026-5-australia-and-nz-news-roundup-30-april-to-6-may/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: Environment Ministry disestablishment gets select committee tick (subscriber content):
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Committee backs environment ministry disestablishment - Research Professional News
Planned NZ merger supported despite submissions citing major concerns over environmental management
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-5-committee-backs-environment-ministry-disestablishment/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: Job-Ready Graduates is broken but Greens' reversal solution not the answer, inquiry told (subscriber content):
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âBetter solution neededâ to fix Job-Ready Graduates scheme - Research Professional News
Greensâ proposed reversal of differential fees scheme would cause more damage, Australian universities warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2026-5-better-solution-needed-to-fix-job-ready-graduates-scheme/
about 2 months ago
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Australia: ARC's six sector panels to drive research assessment reform (free to read):
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ARC turns to sector for research assessment advice - Research Professional News
Working groups will help Australian Research Council build new national evaluation system
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-5-arc-turns-to-sector-for-research-assessment-advice/
about 2 months ago
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New Zealand: PM's advisory council recommends "rebalancing" of national research spending (subscriber content):
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Science advisers call for funding shift towards advanced tech - Research Professional News
New Zealand advisory council recommends cutting traditional areas and introducing fast-response âignitionâ fund
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-4-science-advisers-call-for-funding-shift-towards-advanced-tech/
2 months ago
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Australia: New rules for AI use in grant applications, assessment (subscriber content):
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Australia - Research Professional News
Australia
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2 months ago
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Australia: Senate inquiry report says cracks are showing at Csiro, but no new funding recommended (free to read):
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No new funding recommended in Senate Csiro report - Research Professional News
Committee instead calls for government clarification on cuts and job losses at Australian science agency
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-4-no-new-funding-recommended-in-senate-csiro-report/
2 months ago
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New Zealand: predator free funding for Wellington welcome, but is the science to support it being funded? (subscriber content):
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Scientists raise doubts over NZ predator eradication goals - Research Professional News
Extra funding for Wellington programme is welcome but not enough by itself, ecologists warn
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-4-scientists-raise-doubts-over-nz-predator-eradication-goals/
3 months ago
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Australia: medical research sector steps up funding campaign with claims of high ROI (subscriber content):
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Medical research funding âcan deliver almost sixfold returnsâ - Research Professional News
Report highlights value of Australian health research institutes and warns that almost half face insolvency
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-industry-2026-4-medical-research-funding-can-deliver-almost-sixfold-returns/
3 months ago
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Australia: Atec passes with expanded brief to cover research (free to read):
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New Australian higher education commission gets research brief - Research Professional News
Parliament passes Atec legislation, including amendments giving it the power to consider research issues
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-universities-2026-4-new-australian-higher-education-commission-gets-research-brief/
3 months ago
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New Zealand: University of Auckland "reprioritising" in face of science system changes (subscriber content):
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System reforms force NZ universities to reprioritise - Research Professional News
Auckland is âprotectingâ fundamental and humanities research, vice-chancellor says
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-3-system-reforms-force-nz-universities-to-reprioritise/
3 months ago
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Australia: fighting scientific misinformation will require social science help, Senate report says (subscriber content):
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Australian government urged to fight climate misinformation - Research Professional News
Senate report highlights âdeliberate manipulation of public discourseâ and calls for increased social sciences funding
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-3-australian-government-urged-to-fight-climate-misinformation/
3 months ago
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Australia: Ayres says R&D will be key to economic security, manufacturing revival (free to read):
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R&D is key to economic security, Australian science minister says - Research Professional News
Tim Ayres backs recent report by national R&D review panel but provides no funding promises
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-3-r-d-is-key-to-economic-security-australian-minister-says/
3 months ago
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New Zealand: Universities New Zealand cuts back on policy staff, Whelan to depart (subscriber content):
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Universities New Zealand announces staff cuts - Research Professional News
Vice-chancellorsâ group will âtransition to a smaller secretariat modelâ, with chief executive Chris Whelan resigning
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-zealand-2026-3-universities-new-zealand-announces-staff-cuts/
3 months ago
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Australia: TEQSA releases new risk framework, promises it's not just more red tape (subscriber content):
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University regulator consults on updated risk framework - Research Professional News
Teqsaâs proposed framework outlines eight focus areas for Australian universities
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-3-university-regulator-consults-on-updated-risk-framework/
3 months ago
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Australia: Australia says it will be part of A$155 billion Horizon Europe research fund in 2027 (subscriber content):
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Australia expects to join Horizon Europe in 2027 - Research Professional News
Research-intensive universities chip in to get access to EU funding and partnerships
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-politics-2026-3-australia-expects-to-join-horizon-europe-in-2027/
3 months ago
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Australia: CSIRO staff "desperate", inquiry told (free to read):
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Csiro âis barely surviving and needs urgent helpâ - Research Professional News
Cuts at national science agency are âcanary in the coalmineâ for Australian research, inquiry hears
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-australia-government-agencies-2026-3-csiro-is-barely-surviving-and-needs-urgent-help/
3 months ago
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