Australia & NZ News
Sydney researchers say “racism against non-Europeans is extreme” in senior university appointments
Australian-led paper urges academic publishers and journals to support non-native English speakers
This week: Snow Fellowships, a Sydney appointment and “unfounded criticism” of CSIRO
Annual report from New Zealand council shows incremental gains in transparency
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This week: gene tech reform, climate change and diseases affecting farms
Letter to NZ science minister Judith Collins says support for research communication can boost policymaking
Difficulty of discovering and reusing software is leading to waste in ARC-funded projects, report says
Latest pre-budget submissions in Australia focus on spending target and boosting innovation
This week: SKA progress, animal research, space grants and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander awards
New Zealand academics say projects have been scrapped and careers truncated
Australian Science Media Centre publishes training resources to combat trolling
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s A$55 million initiative aims to boost food security
Australian education minister Jason Clare faces mammoth task of responding to 400-page Universities Accord report
Data collection on water quality suffers from lack of funding, say scientists and environment commissioner
This week: land and water research, student accommodation and the next Otago vice-chancellor
Multiple simultaneous reviews mean impact on research collaboration is unclear, say Australian institutions
Biodiversity Council survey finds widespread support for environmental issues
New Zealand Association of Scientists slams “bankruptcy of ideas” in national review
This week: Aukus talks, gender gaps, mid-career fellowships and criticism of the ARC reform bill
Director-general of Australian Security Intelligence Organisation says bogus consultancies are being used to target researchers
A$110 million available to bridge gap between grant funding and true cost of research
Australian Senate should back legislation to end research vetoes, says Nick Bisley
Six tips for getting the most out of conferences
This week: an open-access toolkit and criticism of moves to scrap the Māori Health Authority
Australian university groups support proposed national system but warn against overemphasising vocational skills
Agricultural scientists welcome clarification around ‘null segregants’ but say more reforms are needed
Australian universities divided over A$10 billion expansion fund, but research recommendations are welcomed
Onus is on research organisations to manage national security risks, ministry says
Australian marine research programme asked for A$94 million but only got A$59m
This week: gene tech cost concerns, marine leadership and university staff underpayments
Final report on Australian Universities Accord urges root-and-branch research review, but levy proposal sparks criticism
Eligibility to the Humboldt Foundation’s residency programme is not limited by geography or discipline
This week: National Science Challenge achievements, an RNA boost, a medical school and cancer grants
Industry and Crown Research Institute representatives say current rules are outdated
International Science Council releases paper on protecting science in times of crisis
Australian Research Council under fire for not making written submission on bill affecting scientific collaboration
Research investments should reflect importance of climate change and extreme weather, New Zealand study finds