Jenny Sinclair
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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
New Zealand: Scientists' association says national science system reforms are failing (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
System reforms are failing, science group warns - Research Professional News
New Zealand Association of Scientists says government’s changes are not addressing underlying issues
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February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
New Zealand: Scientists' association says national science system reforms are failing (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Universities say the May budget must fix "underfunding" (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian research ecosystem ‘chronically underfunded’ - Research Professional News
Universities’ pre-budget submissions request more funding for overheads, infrastructure and regional research
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February 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Australia: Universities say the May budget must fix "underfunding" (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: medical researchers shocked at unexpected "pause" in commercialisation scheme (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Health council pauses research commercialisation scheme - Research Professional News
Researchers in Australia “shocked” as NHMRC diverts A$16.6 million to Ideas Grants
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February 9, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Australia: medical researchers shocked at unexpected "pause" in commercialisation scheme (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Animal research group welcomes decline in "high impact" on animals, but overall numbers used rises (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Decline in high impact on animals from research ‘encouraging’ - Research Professional News
Annual report shows increased animal use in New Zealand but some efforts to minimise harm
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February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
New Zealand: Animal research group welcomes decline in "high impact" on animals, but overall numbers used rises (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: NHMRC, MRFF adopt open science policy (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Health research bodies release new open science policy - Research Professional News
Compliance is mandatory across Australian government-funded medical research
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February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Australia: NHMRC, MRFF adopt open science policy (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Academy of Science says budget must finally address R&D spending (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Government urged to implement findings of national R&D review - Research Professional News
Australian Academy of Science also calls for 10-year investment plan and business levy
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February 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Australia: Academy of Science says budget must finally address R&D spending (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: study finds that public agencies are exerting control over research outputs in return for access (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Public agencies ‘are editing and suppressing research findings’ - Research Professional News
Australian agencies’ control over outputs “is a threat to research integrity”, experts warn
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February 2, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Australia: study finds that public agencies are exerting control over research outputs in return for access (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Inquiry into CSIRO funding hears of fears for valuable ocean research (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Csiro cuts could undermine ocean research, inquiry told - Research Professional News
Scientists warn of long-term damage from cuts at Australian science agency
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February 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Australia: Inquiry into CSIRO funding hears of fears for valuable ocean research (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: board for new national research fund named (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Board members named for Research Funding New Zealand - Research Professional News
Body will oversee national funding overhaul, but scientists fear knowledge gaps in key areas
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February 2, 2026 at 11:29 PM
New Zealand: board for new national research fund named (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand: report finds NZ research highly cited, and likely to be used in policy creation (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand research is highly cited, Elsevier report says - Research Professional News
Industry collaboration is a weak point, but international links are strong
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January 28, 2026 at 11:36 PM
New Zealand: report finds NZ research highly cited, and likely to be used in policy creation (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: More EU researchers coming here than vice versa (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
EU researchers are drawn to Australia, study finds - Research Professional News
Quality of research outputs is a pull factor
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January 28, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Australia: More EU researchers coming here than vice versa (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: missions matter, but money matters more, health research sector says (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Review of health missions ‘less important than overall spending’ - Research Professional News
Focus should be on increasing total allocation from Australia’s Medical Research Future Fund, groups say
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January 28, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Australia: missions matter, but money matters more, health research sector says (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: government urges researchers to look to Switzerland for projects as Horizon Europe winning bids surge (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand hopes for more Swiss collaboration - Research Professional News
Switzerland’s Horizon Europe association could boost joint research, ministry says
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January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
New Zealand: government urges researchers to look to Switzerland for projects as Horizon Europe winning bids surge (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Revised guidelines for community involvement in health research have room for improvement, stakeholders say (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Community involvement rules ‘need more work’ - Research Professional News
Proposed update to health research guidelines in Australia receives mixed response
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January 26, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Australia: Revised guidelines for community involvement in health research have room for improvement, stakeholders say (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Universities Australia rejects Atec legislation (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Tertiary commission ‘not fit for purpose’, vice-chancellors warn - Research Professional News
Universities Australia says proposed higher education steward is “not what we were promised”
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January 26, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Australia: Universities Australia rejects Atec legislation (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Education New Zealand's new figures on PhD retention shows international students are staying on more often (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
More PhD holders are staying in New Zealand, report finds - Research Professional News
Rate of domestic doctoral graduates leaving has decreased, while more international graduates are staying
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January 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM
New Zealand: Education New Zealand's new figures on PhD retention shows international students are staying on more often (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: why name order on research papers matters for collaboration (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Order of names on research papers ‘may stifle collaboration’ - Research Professional News
“Contribution-sensitive” credit systems are more likely to create successful research partnerships, study finds
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January 21, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Australia: why name order on research papers matters for collaboration (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Atec may not be good for university research, inquiry told (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Commission ‘cannot properly support university research’ - Research Professional News
Fears raised over independence of inchoate Australian Tertiary Education Commission
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January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Australia: Atec may not be good for university research, inquiry told (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: HRC disestablishment timeline released, peak body wants clarity on funding (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Shutdown of Health Research Council causes concern - Research Professional News
Functions of New Zealand council are being moved elsewhere, with fast-track ethics review planned
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January 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
New Zealand: HRC disestablishment timeline released, peak body wants clarity on funding (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Productivity Commission says data will be needed to reach net zero (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Support R&D to achieve net zero, Productivity Commission says - Research Professional News
Australian agency publishes reports on five pillars of productivity, including climate, workforce and digital tech
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January 19, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Australia: Productivity Commission says data will be needed to reach net zero (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: new Australian Research Council grant timelines dismay researchers (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New ARC grant timescales ‘completely unworkable’ - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council cites security checks as reason for major delays to grant outcomes
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January 19, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Australia: new Australian Research Council grant timelines dismay researchers (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Five years of RDTI have added "billions" to NZ economy (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
R&D tax incentive ‘brings billions to New Zealand economy’ - Research Professional News
Review finds scheme is working well, but some elements cause frustration
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January 14, 2026 at 8:36 PM
New Zealand: Five years of RDTI have added "billions" to NZ economy (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: NHMRC success rates dip as demand rises (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Success rate for NHMRC Ideas Grants dips below 10 per cent - Research Professional News
Australian health research associations say “enormous amount of talent, time and effort” is being wasted
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January 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Australia: NHMRC success rates dip as demand rises (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: antisemitism taskforce to supervise university "report cards"(subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Taskforce set up to tackle antisemitism at universities - Research Professional News
Australian taskforce will oversee the creation of “report cards” on campus antisemitism
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January 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Australia: antisemitism taskforce to supervise university "report cards"(subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: proposals for new AI platform range from creative industries to agritech (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
AI research platform bids range from visual effects to farming - Research Professional News
New Zealand government project attracts 100 applications
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January 12, 2026 at 11:27 PM
New Zealand: proposals for new AI platform range from creative industries to agritech (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...