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ViewAustralia ‘needs a point of focus for environmental prediction’

Discussion paper says framework for predictive research is taking shape, but scientists have reservations

ViewClimate research offers warnings and hope

Australian researchers emphasise the need for better climate data and modelling

ViewDirectory of Asia-Pacific female researchers launched

Stem directory from Australian Academy of Science brings together expertise and opportunities

ViewAustralia news roundup: 28 September to 4 October

This week: vaccine recognition, a chancellor’s reappointment and an ecology award

ViewMelissa Price appointed as science minister

Australia’s industry, science and technology brief split, as Price takes joint science and defence role

ViewSenator requests audit of ARC over controversial preprint rule

National audit office “considering” request to review Australian Research Council’s administration of preprints ban

ViewAustralian health researchers call for increased MRFF spending

Inquiry hears that proposed cap of A$650 million annually should instead be “an absolute minimum”

ViewMedical Research Future Fund not ambitious enough, inquiry told

Australian research organisations call for A$20 billion MRFF to earn more and spend more

ViewHydrogen hubs set to be created in most Australian states

Government announces extra A$150 million to fund industry-led hubs

ViewAustralia news roundup: 21-27 September

This week: international students in New South Wales and a Health Innovation Centre at Monash

ViewPreprints: Shaking up the system

Controversy over funder’s preprints stance shows how this publishing trend is changing the research landscape

ViewARC preprint ban ‘decided in-house’

No consultation with stakeholders was held before Australian Research Council banned preprint citations in applications

ViewAustralian manufacturing needs better research links, inquiry told

Skills development, fast-tracked immigration and industry PhDs feature strongly in submissions to Senate manufacturing inquiry

ViewRegional research ‘different from Group of Eight paradigm’

Specialisation and localisation are the future for Australia’s regional universities, conference told

ViewGovernment awards A$20m to industry-focused regional projects

Six Australian universities receive funding to develop local industry and research capacity

ViewChristian Porter resigns as science and technology minister

Energy minister Angus Taylor takes temporary charge of Australia’s science portfolio

ViewAustralia news roundup: 14-20 September

This week: nuclear-powered submarines, a renewable energy hub and a “clearer, fairer” research metric

ViewUniversity job losses to continue ‘beyond 2021 academic year’

Australian government must take responsibility to ensure higher education survives the pandemic, union-commissioned report says

ViewHealth funding round provides A$12m for Covid-19 research

Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council announces A$472 million for more than 250 projects

View‘Victory for common sense’ as ARC backs down on preprints

Australian Research Council ends preprint ban, but change will not apply to current rounds

ViewA$20bn Medical Research Future Fund told to set clearer targets

Audit of Australian fund calls for greater transparency, as proposed spending cap goes to parliament

ViewAustralian research system ‘lacks incentives to prove impact’

Unclear definitions and lack of benefits for researchers make impact a burden, seminar told

ViewAustralia news roundup: 7-13 September

This week: Western Australia’s health research priorities, three more CSIRO missions and a university resignation

View‘A necessary evil’

Pandemic strictures in Australia are putting a new focus on university rankings, and their flaws

ViewAustralian Research Council ‘reviewing’ preprint rule

Two funding rounds delayed, but ARC keeps quiet on the reasons

ViewTap into R&D skills to hit climate goals, says engineering academy

Formal statement calls for Australian emissions framework ahead of Glasgow climate summit

ViewGovernment announces A$47m for 22 academia-industry projects

Cooperative Research Centre Projects Grants support Australia’s manufacturing priorities

ViewAustralia news roundup: 31 August to 6 September

This week: endangered species, Deakin cuts and the growth of the Innovative Research Universities group

ViewAnalysis of job ads reveals researcher ‘bounceback’

Non-academic job listings outstrip university vacancies in Australian research recovery following Covid-19

ViewLeave cybersecurity decisions to us, say Australian institutions

Universities welcome government’s proposed cybersecurity reforms but want safety measures to remain voluntary