Australia & NZ News

ViewAustralia news roundup: 3-9 May

This week: a ransomware attack and calls for climate and Stem spending

ViewAnnual reports show Victorian universities on the mend

Institutions in Australian state are bouncing back, but overseas student woes continue

ViewUniversity research spending up, but down as proportion of GDP

Vice-chancellors point to Australian government figures as proof of universities’ commitment to supporting the nation

ViewAustralia’s election countdown

Research and education priorities are tied up with national interests, both major parties say

ViewVictorian budget focuses on health spending

No major new university support in Australian state’s election-year budget

ViewCarbon accounting methods are flawed, Australian researchers say

Novel research shows Tasmania has been “net carbon negative” for years thanks to reduced logging

ViewRebalance research funding, Australian universities say

More money for university R&D and basic research will pay off, Productivity Commission told

ViewClinical trials get R&D tax break

Ruling will “enhance Australia as a globally preferred location for clinical trials”, industry body says

ViewAustralia news roundup: 26 April to 2 May

This week: natural hazards, cannabis and free education

ViewFrench research giant comes to Melbourne

CNRS opens Australian outpost to further local partnerships and rebuild ties after the pandemic

ViewThank scientists by waiving IP rights on vaccines, paper says

Researchers call for Australian vaccine manufacturing reform to deal with issues exposed by the pandemic

ViewAustralia news roundup: 12-25 April

This week: a potential merger, an aphasia centre and a Victorian mRNA deal

ViewFirst Australian ‘trailblazer’ universities announced

Resources and defence are the first winners in government’s research commercialisation programme

ViewBlue carbon research ‘could unlock billions in benefits’

Report calls for Australia to lead the way on ocean-based carbon sequestration and reduction

ViewThe road ahead

Research roadmap praised by Australia’s universities but doubts remain

ViewNHMRC pauses grant over gender equity concerns

Investigator Grant funding delayed after study finds that women’s health research is skewed

ViewQueensland and Western Australia back in black

Universities cautiously returning to surplus after spate of financial distress, annual reports show

ViewResearch infrastructure roadmap released

Expert group recommends creation of Australian advisory body to help address data and workforce issues

ViewAustralian Research Council admits to privacy breach

Announcement of next chief executive overshadowed as grant applicants’ residency details are revealed to assessors

ViewAustralia news roundup: 5-11 April

This week: an international science push, Nasa cooperation and a vision for medical research

ViewIPCC report offers hope on climate action in Australia

Science has provided the tools but they need to be used effectively, authors say

ViewLegislation on critical research infrastructure passes parliament

Universities claim win as majority of their activities are excluded from Australian security controls

ViewAustralia news roundup: 29 March to 4 April

This week: data reforms, disabled student access, archive appointments and CRC winners

ViewUniversities guilty of wage and superannuation theft, report says

Australian Senate committee recommends criminal sanctions for deliberate underpayment of staff

ViewGovernment announces A$44m artificial intelligence push

Four digital capability centres will bring Australian AI research to small and medium-sized businesses

ViewAustralian budget leaves universities out of the picture

Manufacturing-focused budget risks falling short by neglecting basic knowledge, institutions warn

ViewToughen up on security, Australian universities told

Committee says some institutions are not taking foreign interference seriously and urges tighter Confucius controls

ViewMedical patent tax break awaits a vote

Australia’s “patent box” bill enters parliament but may run out of time before election

ViewOne in six students report harassment

Universities Australia apologises as it releases results of national sexual harassment and assault survey

ViewAustralia news roundup: 22-28 March

This week: mRNA manufacturing, genomic medicine, astronomy’s carbon footprint and a grant veto petition