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This week: international student numbers, academic distress, animal research and commercialisation funding
In depth: The Australian Research Council has appointed an interim chief executive while the search for its next permanent head gets underway. The move comes as protests continue over the ministerial vetoing of six ARC grants and as researchers wait for an overdue funding round to open.
Full story: Australian Research Council under temporary leadership