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ViewGrant proposals through the looking glass

How to get everything wrong when preparing a bid

ViewMy winning proposal: Seeing the bigger picture in art history

Humanities scholars should emphasise contemporary relevance in their Discovery Early Career Researcher Award bids

ViewDeakin to slash up to 400 jobs across rural and city campuses

University expects $300m drop in operating revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic

ViewRemote court appearances ‘could undermine legal rights’

Rise of digital trials during Covid-19 crisis can put defendants at a disadvantage, say academics

ViewNZ universities ‘must be more active in national policy debate’

Vice-chancellor wants institutions to lead the conversation on overcoming Covid-19 and forging a sustainable future

ViewForced switch to online learning ‘reveals widening digital divide’

Pandemic highlights the need for policies to boost digital inclusion among low-income families, says researcher

ViewResearch ethics should be part of school curriculum, says lecturer

Pupils ‘should be taught the requirements for honest, ethical and conscientious research’

ViewLaboratory to help SA industries test manufacturing technologies

Facility ‘will give local businesses the chance to work with national and international experts’

ViewBrain scans suggest link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows ‘importance of maintaining a healthy amount of fat mass throughout life’

ViewDarwin researchers win $2.6m grant for diabetes health project

NHMRC funding will help address ‘an intergenerational epidemic’ among Indigenous families

ViewCovid-19 puts gender equality in science at risk, says report

Women face ‘disproportionate disruptions to working hours and job security’ during pandemic

ViewOnline nursing course aims to attract ‘career change’ students

Blended learning approach will help more people switch to a career in healthcare, says university

ViewFemale leaders ‘better than men at meeting Covid-19 challenges’

Women are more able to allay their employees’ concerns during the crisis, NZ study finds

ViewDoctors call for telehealth to be permanent healthcare feature

Use of telephone and video consultations during the Covid-19 pandemic ‘has been a tremendous success’

ViewPandemic causes university to shut campuses and shed 182 jobs

Cost-cutting necessary for Central Queensland University to ‘emerge stronger and more resilient from Covid-19’

ViewUniversities stay online despite easing of lockdown restrictions

Only a limited number of essential face-to-face campus activities will resume immediately in New Zealand

ViewNZ budget offers business loans for R&D at risk from Covid-19

One-off support for industry research is complemented by funding for archives and audiovisual collections

ViewBiosecurity threats ‘require similar measures to Covid-19 controls’

Researcher outlines multilayered system to protect wine producers from major pest or disease outbreaks

ViewUrgent need to fund bushfire research institute, Senate told

National centre necessary to maintain year-round science capability and mitigate impact of fires, says CRC

ViewMedical data to be used to build effective Covid-19 modelling

Project aims to identify the most effective combination of strategies to control infections

ViewMore research needed to ‘reduce injury risks for ventilator patients’

Coronavirus has highlighted the problem of pressure injuries from lying face down for extended periods

ViewFormer prime minister of Australia to chair Wellcome Trust

Julia Gillard will ‘bring a unique global outlook’ to UK medical charity

ViewNZ budget allocates record $50bn for Covid-19 economic recovery

Measures include $20m hardship fund for students and $1.6bn for free tuition and apprenticeships

ViewMy winning proposal: The forward-thinking history funder

The Gerda Henkel Foundation is an international funder with a straightforward approach

ViewTop PI Suzanne Cory: Blazing a trail in molecular biology

One of Australia’s leading scientists explains how calculated risks and collaboration propelled her career

ViewFamily health findings explored in Pacific-language videos

Project helps ‘build a thorough picture of the situation of Pacific communities in New Zealand’

ViewBequest to fund scholarships for Māori and Pacific eco-researchers

$1.1m gift ‘will lift the University of Canterbury’s national and international research profile’

ViewAustralia ‘risks losing future capacity for medical science’

Medical institutes call for strong government support to protect research base from Covid-19 impacts

ViewWomen and young scientists ‘most at risk from research cuts’

Pandemic could lead to 7,000 job losses in research, federal report predicts

ViewSurvey to track lockdown impact on people with mood disorders

Otago joins study into effect of rhythm disruption on people’s quality of life