Jenny Sinclair
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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
Australia/NZ 2025 wrap-up: plans afoot on one side of the ditch, upheaval underway on the other (subscriber content).
Next A/NZ news edition 7 January 2026.
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Next A/NZ news edition 7 January 2026.
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2025: Upheaval for research in Australia and New Zealand - Research Professional News
Reviews, cuts and the creation of new agencies all left mark on research this year
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December 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Australia/NZ 2025 wrap-up: plans afoot on one side of the ditch, upheaval underway on the other (subscriber content).
Next A/NZ news edition 7 January 2026.
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Next A/NZ news edition 7 January 2026.
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New Zealand: education research heading into "impoverished landscape" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Education research ‘faces impoverished landscape’ - Research Professional News
New Zealand cuts will have consequences well into the future, researchers warn
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December 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
New Zealand: education research heading into "impoverished landscape" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand: National quantum platform gets a "discovery" phase ahead of 2026 decision (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand considers creating quantum tech platform - Research Professional News
“Discovery” process will probe country’s strengths and needs in cutting-edge sector
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December 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
New Zealand: National quantum platform gets a "discovery" phase ahead of 2026 decision (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Asia literacy will require a coordinated system, inquiry told (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Australia: Asia literacy will require a coordinated system, inquiry told (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: NHMRC widens scope on gender equity goals beyond workforce to include research itself (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Health research council strengthens gender equity goals - Research Professional News
Refreshed strategy at Australia’s NHMRC puts new emphasis on research subjects
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December 18, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Australia: NHMRC widens scope on gender equity goals beyond workforce to include research itself (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: researcher demand for supercomputer time at record levels (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Demand for supercomputer time in Australia ‘unprecedented’ - Research Professional News
Two-thirds of applicants may miss out as national research computers are oversubscribed
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December 18, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Australia: researcher demand for supercomputer time at record levels (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: final governance report says unis need to refocus on teaching and research (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian universities ‘must put research and education first’ - Research Professional News
Senate inquiry into university governance recommends stronger regulatory oversight to tackle staff discontent
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December 18, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Australia: final governance report says unis need to refocus on teaching and research (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: unis say they need more time on Atec bill (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Universities request more time to respond to Atec bill - Research Professional News
Higher education groups are working on a joint response to Australian Tertiary Education Commission legislation
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December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Australia: unis say they need more time on Atec bill (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: international uni student numbers hit pre-Covid levels, growth plan "on track" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
International student numbers on the up in New Zealand - Research Professional News
Government agency says numbers have risen above pre-Covid levels
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December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
New Zealand: international uni student numbers hit pre-Covid levels, growth plan "on track" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: A$280 million for eight new Centres of Excellence (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Research centres of excellence awarded A$280m - Research Professional News
Australian Research Council provides funding for work on oceans, quantum and renewable fuels
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December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Australia: A$280 million for eight new Centres of Excellence (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: CSIRO facing up to a decade of belt-tightening (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Csiro staff cuts may not be over - Research Professional News
Necessary infrastructure spending means more job losses could follow the 350 recently announced, Senate hears
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December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Australia: CSIRO facing up to a decade of belt-tightening (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: ARC's restructure revealed (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian Research Council’s ‘secret restructure’ revealed - Research Professional News
National funder confirms it is “aligning staffing levels” to meet public service standards
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December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Australia: ARC's restructure revealed (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian feature: what the CSIRO job losses might mean for science (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
What do the Csiro cuts mean for Australian science? - Research Professional News
Job losses at nation’s peak science body a symptom of wider problems, experts warn
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December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Australian feature: what the CSIRO job losses might mean for science (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: government wants to see economic growth embedded in university plans under new strategy (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Economic growth dominates NZ tertiary education strategy - Research Professional News
Government plan targets better research commercialisation and industry collaboration
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December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
New Zealand: government wants to see economic growth embedded in university plans under new strategy (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Blue Economy CRC looks to impact and its legacy (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
‘Blue economy’ research centre prioritises impact - Research Professional News
Australian centre’s four-year plan targets “demonstrable return on investment”
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December 3, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Australia: Blue Economy CRC looks to impact and its legacy (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: more Australia/New Zealand open access deals signed, but Elsevier holds out (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian and NZ universities hail ‘milestone’ open access deals - Research Professional News
Agreements with Springer Nature and Wiley celebrated, but talks with Elsevier remain paused
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December 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Australia: more Australia/New Zealand open access deals signed, but Elsevier holds out (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Scientists' association wants to push for reforms in election year (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Election year ‘offers chance to put value of science forward’ - Research Professional News
New Zealand Association of Scientists says country suffers from lack of clarity around research funding
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December 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
New Zealand: Scientists' association wants to push for reforms in election year (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: new EPA and law reforms carry risks, scientists say (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Bill approval paves way for national environment agency - Research Professional News
Scientists warn of “very big risks” after Australian parliament passes environmental laws
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December 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Australia: new EPA and law reforms carry risks, scientists say (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Senate to inquire into Csiro cuts (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Senate launches inquiry into potential job cuts at Csiro - Research Professional News
Australian parliament also passes legislation on integrity of international education
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December 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Now free to read: how GenV is amassing a treasure trove of health research data: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Why a ‘trove’ of children’s health data could boost research - Research Professional News
But the Australian cohort programme has brought to light data sharing deficiencies
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December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Now free to read: how GenV is amassing a treasure trove of health research data: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Palmer to take over at new PRO (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Earth Sciences NZ appoints first permanent chief executive - Research Professional News
Environment ministry chief James Palmer will lead new public research organisation
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November 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
New Zealand: Palmer to take over at new PRO (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: regulatory reform must be "proportionate," unis says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian universities call for ‘proportionate’ regulation - Research Professional News
Feedback on proposed Teqsa reforms emphasises importance of alignment and cooperation
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November 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Australia: regulatory reform must be "proportionate," unis says (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Low ARC success rates for early career researchers sparks anger (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Low success rate in early career grants ‘deeply disappointing’ - Research Professional News
“Decay continues” as Australian Research Council’s Decra scheme announces 13.1 per cent success rate
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November 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Australia: Low ARC success rates for early career researchers sparks anger (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: new university free speech requirements become law (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Universities required to create formal free speech policies - Research Professional News
Legislation passed in New Zealand means institutions will also have to report annually on complaints
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November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
New Zealand: new university free speech requirements become law (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Teqsa pledges overhaul of risk framework will mean "lighter touch" for most institutions (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian regulator to overhaul risk assessment processes - Research Professional News
Teqsa conference hears of risk reforms, governance concerns and fraudulent visa applications
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November 26, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Australia: Teqsa pledges overhaul of risk framework will mean "lighter touch" for most institutions (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...