Australia & NZ News

ViewVictorian universities reveal 2020 financial results

All institutions in Australian state were hit financially by Covid-19, but only three recorded deficits

ViewHealth research bodies ask for budget help

Australia’s pre-budget submissions focus on Covid-19 recovery

ViewAustralia news roundup: 4-10 May

This week: drone techniques, an antenna for Western Australia and action against climate change

ViewA ticking clock: history at risk at Australia’s National Archives

Desperate plea for emergency funding with tens of thousands of documents under threat

ViewEarly career researchers funded to tackle Covid challenges

Grants aim to boost engagement on pandemic response between Australia and Asia-Pacific region

ViewFemale first authors on the rise in Australian medical journals

Proportion of women among first authors rises slowly, but Stem numbers are stagnant

ViewHealth research council moves to mandate immediate open access

Australian council releases discussion paper on immediate open-access publication of research it funds

ViewSecurity concerns raised over use of government data for research

Australian parliamentary inquiry into data availability bill calls for tighter security and privacy controls

ViewAustralia news roundup: 27 April to 3 May

This week: archives at risk and a plan to bring international students back to Victoria

ViewScientists pour cold water on Australian climate plan

Proposed technology-led response lacks targets and incentives, leading researchers say

ViewAustralia announces budget boost for climate research

Federal government to provide funds for carbon reduction, marine research and conservation

ViewVictoria commits A$50m to mRNA manufacturing facility

Researchers welcome opportunity to “build an Australian mRNA ecosystem”

ViewAustralia cancels major state deals with China

Federal government uses powers created last year to terminate two Victorian cooperation agreements

ViewAustralia news roundup: 20-26 April

This week: international student funding, university finances and gender inequality in astronomy

ViewMicrocredentials: Big hopes for small qualifications

Australia’s embattled university sector faces off against corporate disruptors in a new growth market

ViewAustralian research evaluation process flawed, review told

Cooperative Research Centres and early career researchers lead criticisms of excellence framework

ViewSet clear R&D targets, South Australia told

Productivity commission recommends targeted government spending to boost collaboration and commercialisation

ViewAustralian innovation spending ‘fragmented and underperforming’

Government-commissioned report calls for comprehensive rethink of A$10 billion in R&D spending

ViewGovernment prepares lists of critical and sensitive technologies

Australian department aims to protect technologies from foreign interference and theft

ViewAustralia news roundup: 13-19 April

This week: SKA allocations, casual workers, research commercialisation and a nanotech tool

ViewUniversities may have reached ‘peak’ international students

But global teaching delivered online is expected to take off post-pandemic, conference hears

ViewAdvisory group puts mission-driven research on the agenda

Academia-industry collaboration must improve if Australia wants better commercialisation outcomes, government told

ViewAcademies and industry weigh in on gene technology reforms

Responses to Australian government consultation say gene technology rules are no longer fit for purpose

ViewLondon still among top research and innovation cities globally

US and European cities rank highly in science research, but Asian cities are “catching up”

ViewSpecial Report: Covid-19 Funding Trends

Insight and analysis on the patterns that have shaped coronavirus research funding during the pandemic

ViewAustralia news roundup: 30 March to 12 April

This week: Breakthrough Fund details and a petition on ministerial interventions in funding decisions

ViewAustralian government to reset international education policy

Discussion paper on 2021-30 strategy released as minister says fees have had too much influence

ViewWater report downplays research

Draft report overlooks calls for dedicated funding body for water research in Australia

ViewAustralia ‘must accelerate’ efforts to cut greenhouse gases

Great Barrier Reef is at risk and devastating bushfires could become the norm, scientists warn

ViewAcademy backtracks on tweet ‘welcoming’ new science minister

Social media backlash against Christian Porter’s appointment prompts Australian academy to apologise for tweet