Australia & NZ News
Australian agency CSIRO says “guardrails” are needed in developing contentious technologies such as wind farms
Strategy focuses on domestic capability and technology development
University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington report profits, but major concerns remain
This week: Science New Zealand leadership, conservation volunteers and local agriculture hubs
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Harnessing research for economic growth is the top priority for New Zealand’s science minister
Feedback sought on involvement of “consumers” in Australian healthcare research
Teqsa launches consultation on service revisions and is ready to be part of tertiary commission
As science system review opens, vice-chancellors call New Zealand’s university funding crisis “real and urgent”
This week: bioscience grants, equity commitments, neurodiversity collaboration and intellectual property workshops
Is relocation always advisable for a postdoctoral fellowship, and what if it’s not possible?
This week: biosecurity awards, the “wrong horse”, an Asia-Pacific plan and a collaboration with Ireland
Money from National Reconstruction Fund will boost manufacturing capability and research commercialisation
Return of international students and upcoming Universities Accord feature prominently in annual reports
Members of tertiary education minister Penny Simmonds’s University Advisory Group revealed
New Zealand report highlights knowledge gaps
Australian Research Council introduced stage before full applications to reduce wasted effort among researchers
Universities and research groups welcome government commitment to Australian manufacturing and innovation
Current funding recipients are no longer excluded from applying for governance roles
This week: Aukus progress, medical achievement awards and Adelaide space funding
Luke Sheehy, a self-described “policy nerd” and new head of Universities Australia, talks to RPN
Union slams job losses at Callaghan Innovation and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
This week: Nasa partnerships, international student numbers, fellowship management and a climate scientist’s award
Initiative aims to increase country’s soft power in Asia-Pacific region
University of Queensland bounces back with financial surplus, but smaller institutions continue to struggle
School strikers urged to show support for science as Callaghan workers air fears over restructuring
This week: an open-access leader’s departure and a national service to track research projects
Report warns that lack of computing strategy puts science, prosperity and national security at risk
Australian government says additional cash for CSIRO programmes will benefit 750 projects
This week: a fraudulent website, T-cell trials and a doctor shortage
“Dial-a-Māori” approach slammed by New Zealand’s Tertiary Education Union
Both advisory groups will be chaired by former chief scientist Peter Gluckman
Australian centre aims to tackle “underlying binary sex and gender bias” in clinical trials
But tweeting papers does have other benefits, Australian and NZ researchers find
Australian Greens criticise what they call Aukus-driven restrictions as two defence bills are passed
Ministerial interventions in funding decisions will be reined in by amended legislation
Cuts of NZ$115 million bring an end to several major programmes
Grant data vary widely between different streams of Australian fund