Jenny Sinclair
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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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...
Australia: nation needs a serious AI plan, tech academy says (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia must invest more in AI, tech academy says - Research Professional News
Report calls for artificial intelligence factories, population-scale training and specialised models
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November 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Australia: nation needs a serious AI plan, tech academy says (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand feature: cuts and changes to NZ science system starting to have real-world impact, for better and worse (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
‘Like shifting sand’: New Zealand shakes up its science system - Research Professional News
While there is optimism about the government’s major reforms, some worry about the long-term consequences
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November 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
New Zealand feature: cuts and changes to NZ science system starting to have real-world impact, for better and worse (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand: HRC cuts start to bite as early career health research scheme is "paused" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Health grant scheme for early career researchers ‘paused’ - Research Professional News
New Zealand research council says it must cut back to honour its commitments
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
New Zealand: HRC cuts start to bite as early career health research scheme is "paused" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Business Council of Australia says Aukus can be about more than military R&D (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Aukus can kickstart Australian R&D, business council says - Research Professional News
Council calls for AI, quantum and cybersecurity investments to boost Australia’s innovation base
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November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Australia: Business Council of Australia says Aukus can be about more than military R&D (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Unis fear red tape as international student law considered in Parliament (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Universities express fears over red tape in international education - Research Professional News
Submissions to Australian inquiry support strong integrity measures but warn of potential government overreach
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November 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Australia: Unis fear red tape as international student law considered in Parliament (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: radical shakeup of IP rules gives university researchers first rights to work done under government grants (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Researchers to own their ideas under New Zealand reforms - Research Professional News
Originators will get “first right” on commercialising publicly funded university research
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November 17, 2025 at 10:01 PM
New Zealand: radical shakeup of IP rules gives university researchers first rights to work done under government grants (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: government's STEM diversity response "not enough": subscriber content: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian government ‘needs to go further on Stem diversity’ - Research Professional News
Review leader calls for overarching government strategy and dedicated advisory council
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November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Australia: government's STEM diversity response "not enough": subscriber content: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian: Asian language studies "in crisis" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Asian language studies and research in crisis, inquiry told - Research Professional News
Job-Ready Graduates package and undervaluing of regional knowledge blamed for decline in Australia
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November 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Australian: Asian language studies "in crisis" (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: government's carbon confidence queried by researchers (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Carbon removal rules need more research, scientists warn - Research Professional News
New Zealand government’s proposed changes to carbon removal and Climate Change Commission’s role cause concern
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November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
New Zealand: government's carbon confidence queried by researchers (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: NHMRC says it's committed to international health research (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian funder reaffirms commitment to global health - Research Professional News
National Health and Medical Research Council says its work matters more in “changed funding landscape”
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November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Australia: NHMRC says it's committed to international health research (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Senate committee to examine international education bill (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Senate committee to examine international education bill - Research Professional News
Legislation introduced to Australian parliament aims to tackle “unscrupulous” operators
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November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Australia: Senate committee to examine international education bill (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: pandemic preparedness platform funded, Marsden grants revealed (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand to launch pandemic preparedness platform - Research Professional News
Research platform backed with NZ$75 million as latest Marsden Fund winners are announced
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
New Zealand: pandemic preparedness platform funded, Marsden grants revealed (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: Group of Eight's warning on humanities declining threatening Asia capability (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’ - Research Professional News
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”
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November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Australia: Group of Eight's warning on humanities declining threatening Asia capability (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Butler leaves the door open on MRFF changes (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Medical Research Future Fund cap may be reconsidered - Research Professional News
Australian health minister defends scheme’s success rate but acknowledges lobbying around funding levels
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November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Australia: Butler leaves the door open on MRFF changes (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: UNZ says humanities are under appreciated - but that HASS scholars must make their case for funding (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Humanities scholars ‘must prove their worth to government’ - Research Professional News
Universities New Zealand appeals for more “real-world examples” of how humanities research benefits taxpayers
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November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
New Zealand: UNZ says humanities are under appreciated - but that HASS scholars must make their case for funding (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Australia: NSW inquiry into university governance hears of staff concerns as unis raise regulation issues (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
NSW inquiry hears of ‘managerial interference’ in research - Research Professional News
Staff in Australian state vent concerns as universities say they face excessive regulations
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November 6, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Australia: NSW inquiry into university governance hears of staff concerns as unis raise regulation issues (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: researchers urge government to move on Horizon association, but wary of costs (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian government urged to act on Horizon association - Research Professional News
Researchers crave EU collaboration but warn against any diminishing of domestic support
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November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Australia: researchers urge government to move on Horizon association, but wary of costs (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: programs clamor to join national research infrastructure scheme (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Infrastructure plan likely to back AI and Indigenous rights - Research Professional News
Submissions reveal depth of research infrastructure needs in Australia
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November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Australia: programs clamor to join national research infrastructure scheme (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia:NHMRC annual report shows women in the majority of winning grant bids (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Women win more grants than men in Australian health research - Research Professional News
Annual report from national health research funder outlines grant success rates and fraud investigations
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November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Australia:NHMRC annual report shows women in the majority of winning grant bids (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
New Zealand: Marsden Fund shift will impact Royal Society operations (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Loss of Marsden management will hit Royal Society income - Research Professional News
“Inevitably our organisation will be smaller as a result,” says spokesperson for New Zealand society
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November 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
New Zealand: Marsden Fund shift will impact Royal Society operations (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...