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Margaret Sheil says Australian Research Council must win trust back after “political interference”
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Cathy Foley will report on Australia’s challenges, strengths and opportunities
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Updated regulations will offer fresh opportunities to Australian institutions, Indian high commissioner says
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This week: visa extensions, research animals and support for the Voice to Parliament
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How detection dogs are improving Australian conservation research
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Failure to support constitutional reform to give Indigenous Australians better representation would be “political”
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Paper’s 49 questions on fees, research and national challenges throw university reforms open
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University Foreign Interference Taskforce praised by Australian government, but ARC performance is under review
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State’s first medical research strategy focuses on infrastructure and staffing
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Chief scientist says quantum research is a national strength that must be further developed
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This week: grants criticism, a defence programme and a resurgence in international student numbers
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Falling levels of research spending criticised by sector in pre-budget submissions
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Basic research is needed to feed innovation pipeline, Australian inquiry told
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Australian medical institutes say early difficulty in winning funding is causing an “exodus” of talent
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State government of New South Wales rejects recommendations of parliamentary animal welfare inquiry
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This week: university-industry grants, AI cheating and A$310 million from the Medical Research Future Fund
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Study outlines impact of Covid-19 on PhD students’ mental health
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Science academy’s pre-budget submission slams “inefficient system” and low investment in R&D
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Australia is “grossly underinvesting in adaptation research” as it focuses on reducing carbon
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Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt fires research funding salvo as he announces intention to step down
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This week: US tech collaboration, education department changes and a Macfarlane Burnet online collection
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Cooperative Research Australia says successful CRC model should be expanded and built upon
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National Cultural Policy promises more attention to resources but provides few funding details
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Streamlined priorities and clearer guidelines on the way for national research mission
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Updated guidance says well-established Australian universities must prove quality of at least half their research
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Australian Senate inquiry asks for more time to report as deadline for legislation nears
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This week: DNA reforms in Queensland and logistical issues around the return of Chinese students
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Full review of Australian Research Council reveals widespread calls for change
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Biosciences Fund will support research in agriculture, medical sciences and clean energy
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Universities welcome move to improve mutual recognition of qualifications between countries
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Change of priorities announced alongside funding of A$44 million for projects including electric aviation
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This week: a clinical trials framework, international student costs, women in Stem and drone research
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Review of Australian university system hears differing views on research and commercialisation
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Sheil review hears of sector-wide concern about administration and focus of Australian Research Council
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Australian universities tell migration review to fix red tape and improve treatment of top talent
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Long-awaited report backs Australia’s Cooperative Research Centres
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Latest figures and trade deal raise hopes of stronger relationship