Scientists raise doubts over NZ predator eradication goals - Research Professional News Extra funding for Wellington programme is welcome but not enough by itself, ecologists warn

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New Australian higher education commission gets research brief - Research Professional News Parliament passes Atec legislation, including amendments giving it the power to consider research issues

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New Zealand: University of Auckland "reprioritising" in face of science system changes (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Australia: fighting scientific misinformation will require social science help, Senate report says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

R&D is key to economic security, Australian science minister says - Research Professional News Tim Ayres backs recent report by national R&D review panel but provides no funding promises

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New Zealand: Universities New Zealand cuts back on policy staff, Whelan to depart (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Australia: TEQSA releases new risk framework, promises it's not just more red tape (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia expects to join Horizon Europe in 2027 - Research Professional News Research-intensive universities chip in to get access to EU funding and partnerships

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Australia: CSIRO staff "desperate", inquiry told (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: interest groups, smaller universities say SERD research reforms must work for all (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

‘Better comms needed around evidence-based decision-making’ - Research Professional News Researchers back NZ Covid inquiry’s call for creation of a social cohesion and trust agency

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Australia: joining Extremely Large Telescope project would pay off, report says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australian R&D system ‘needs bold reform and a clear vision’ - Research Professional News Landmark report from panel led by Tesla chair Robyn Denholm calls for major changes

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New Zealand ‘will still invest in discovery research after reforms’ - Research Professional News Research Funding New Zealand chair heralds forthcoming “investment plans” for national priorities

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Australia: A$66m in latest CRC-P round for automation R&D (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: national funding system "needs a reboot," Royal Society of Victoria says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

New Zealand: NZ unis back tighter controls on interference in research, citing concerns about international credibility (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Australia: single CRC funded in latest round (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: review of university threshold standards may add AI rules (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

‘No prospect’ of growth in NZ science sector, association warns - Research Professional News New Zealand Association of Scientists blasts government strategy and outlines workforce needs

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Australia: major review of Murray-Darling Basin plan should be "guided by science," CRC says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: relying on student fees to fund research leads to "strange outcomes," NSW inquiry told (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

New Zealand: Bioeconomy research institute job cuts slammed (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...

Csiro defends cuts in submission to Senate inquiry - Research Professional News Australian science agency says it must “adapt to changing financial circumstances”

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Australian councils launch national research integrity review - Research Professional News ARC and NHMRC warn of a “lack of consistent, sector-wide data on research integrity issues”

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Decision to allow more space launches ‘lacks evidence base’ - Research Professional News New Zealand government’s announcement of tenfold increase draws criticism from scientists

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Australia: Business Council urges research investment and encouragement of overseas student intakes (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Australia: Senate review backs Atec bills, but passage still in doubt (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

New Zealand: career as a clinician researcher in NZ "not viable" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/category/aus...