ViewARC examines goals of its research programme
ARC examines goals of its research programme
Australian Research Council review aims to set specific funding objectives
ViewResearch sector consulted on animal use data standards
Research sector consulted on animal use data standards
Australia’s lack of “nationally consistent” reporting comes under the microscope
ViewVictoria universities battle on amid ongoing financial losses
Victoria universities battle on amid ongoing financial losses
Annual reports for Australian state’s public universities reveal many continuing to lose money
ViewAustralia news roundup: 30 April to 7 May
Australia news roundup: 30 April to 7 May
This week: leadership changes at Teqsa, plans for open access, industry awards and more
ViewAustralian government promises health research strategy
Australian government promises health research strategy
Minister pledges strategy alongside A$1.89 billion funding package, but merger of health funders remains unresolved
ViewUniversity governing councils set for shake-up
University governing councils set for shake-up
Australian ministers announce new rules around pay and diversity in response to Universities Accord report
ViewSydney to host quantum centre as part of national strategy
Sydney to host quantum centre as part of national strategy
Australia announces A$18.4 million for Sydney centre and A$940m deal with US quantum company
ViewScientists criticise delay in setting national environmental standards
Scientists criticise delay in setting national environmental standards
New Australian environmental agencies are welcome but they “will be stuck supporting a broken framework”
ViewAustralia ‘too dependent on foreign satellites’
Australia ‘too dependent on foreign satellites’
Lack of Australian Earth observation technology puts research at risk, report says
ViewAustralia news roundup: 23-29 April
Australia news roundup: 23-29 April
This week: long Covid, student loans and biotech leadership
ViewResponsible innovation ‘must be a rigorous and robust process’
Responsible innovation ‘must be a rigorous and robust process’
Australian agency CSIRO says “guardrails” are needed in developing contentious technologies such as wind farms
ViewAustralian defence strategy outlines R&D needs
Australian defence strategy outlines R&D needs
Strategy focuses on domestic capability and technology development
ViewHealth council reviews guidance on community involvement
Health council reviews guidance on community involvement
Feedback sought on involvement of “consumers” in Australian healthcare research
ViewAustralia’s higher education regulator promises better service
Australia’s higher education regulator promises better service
Teqsa launches consultation on service revisions and is ready to be part of tertiary commission
ViewAustralia news roundup: 16-22 April
Australia news roundup: 16-22 April
This week: bioscience grants, equity commitments, neurodiversity collaboration and intellectual property workshops
ViewWestern Australia’s universities report promising results for 2023
Western Australia’s universities report promising results for 2023
Return of international students and upcoming Universities Accord feature prominently in annual reports
ViewAustralia unveils A$1.5bn medical manufacturing plan
Australia unveils A$1.5bn medical manufacturing plan
Money from National Reconstruction Fund will boost manufacturing capability and research commercialisation
View‘Expressions of interest’ stage knocks out 3,000 applications
‘Expressions of interest’ stage knocks out 3,000 applications
Australian Research Council introduced stage before full applications to reduce wasted effort among researchers
View‘Future Made in Australia’ vision raises R&D hopes
‘Future Made in Australia’ vision raises R&D hopes
Universities and research groups welcome government commitment to Australian manufacturing and innovation
ViewAustralian Research Council board rules changed after outcry
Australian Research Council board rules changed after outcry
Current funding recipients are no longer excluded from applying for governance roles
ViewAustralia news roundup: 9-15 April
Australia news roundup: 9-15 April
This week: Aukus progress, medical achievement awards and Adelaide space funding
ViewUnassuming ambition
Unassuming ambition
Luke Sheehy, a self-described “policy nerd” and new head of Universities Australia, talks to RPN
ViewAustralia launches first round of A$40m science diplomacy fund
Australia launches first round of A$40m science diplomacy fund
Initiative aims to increase country’s soft power in Asia-Pacific region
ViewQueensland universities publish mixed reports for 2023
Queensland universities publish mixed reports for 2023
University of Queensland bounces back with financial surplus, but smaller institutions continue to struggle
ViewAustralia news roundup: 26 March to 8 April
Australia news roundup: 26 March to 8 April
This week: an open-access leader’s departure and a national service to track research projects
ViewExtra A$20m announced to boost R&D at small businesses
Extra A$20m announced to boost R&D at small businesses
Australian government says additional cash for CSIRO programmes will benefit 750 projects
ViewMake Australia a computing superpower, academy says
Make Australia a computing superpower, academy says
Report warns that lack of computing strategy puts science, prosperity and national security at risk
ViewUniversity launches centre to address gender bias in health
University launches centre to address gender bias in health
Australian centre aims to tackle “underlying binary sex and gender bias” in clinical trials
ViewUsing social media ‘does not significantly increase citations’
Using social media ‘does not significantly increase citations’
But tweeting papers does have other benefits, Australian and NZ researchers find
ViewRules on international collaboration labelled ‘racist’
Rules on international collaboration labelled ‘racist’
Australian Greens criticise what they call Aukus-driven restrictions as two defence bills are passed