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How the Australian Sports Commission is driving a sports research revolution
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Report provides recommendations for Australia’s academia-industry centres, including on diversity
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Government programme focuses on minerals, sustainable fuels, digital agriculture, quantum, AI and advanced manufacturing
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Cooperative Research Australia conference hears that university-bred ideas are the hardest to deal with
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This week: animal research, critical minerals, RNA and a petition against university job losses
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Australian agency seeks “root cause” of widespread issue and praises draft structure of tertiary commission
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Scientists, industry and government are “all preparing for the potential introduction of H5N1 into Australia”
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New Australian institution, formed through a merger, will start taking students in 2026
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Australian researchers say international effort is needed to improve projections and decision-making
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National grants programme run by Australian Research Council needs a full redesign, review told
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This week: needs-based student funding, industry PhDs, travel grants, wheat production and a supercomputing deal
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Despite walking away from talks, hope remains for Australia to access EU research fund
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Australian Research Council accepts recommendations to tighten its policies and procedures
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New committees and joint supervision introduced for medical research council and Medical Research Future Fund
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This week: AI involvement, Australia-India research, citizen science and health research funding
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Business groups join universities in opposing cuts to Australia’s international student intake
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Search underway for science leader to replace Cathy Foley
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Draft guidelines from National Health and Medical Research Council call for openness, inclusivity and respect
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“Most of the work is substantially done,” says Australian government official
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Former Western Sydney University chancellor Peter Shergold takes on research council leadership
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New Zealand and Australian reports highlight graduate earnings and national benefits, including in film industry
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Australian universities ask government to rethink plan for international student number controls
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Consultation opens on new Australian Tertiary Education Commission and “managed growth funding system”
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This week: ARC industry-academia funding, brain injuries, digital platform research and nuclear workforce doubts
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While Australian research has bright spots for public engagement, Sujatha Raman sees room for improvement
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Extra money is needed, review of strategic policy funding told
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Dismayed universities and businesses urge Australian government to restart negotiations
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Australian public spending rises by A$0.7 billion but stays at 0.17 per cent of GDP
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Half of Australian state’s universities reported increased deficits in 2023
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This week: soil data, space science and plant skills
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Medical institutes disappointed as Australian fund’s 10-year plan retains A$650 million annual cap
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US violence was a “pivot point” for Australia’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
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New laws necessitated calendar changes but funding will still commence on time, Senate hearing told
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CSIRO chief executive tells Senate hearing of “priority changes” following budget reduction
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This week: AI copyright advice, library ethics and university spending on consultants
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Higher education and research are forging national links, with politicians and universities hungry for more
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Some changes described as “disastrous” as deadlines are moved around