Jenny Sinclair
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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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-...
Australia: CSIRO lifeline "a start" but cuts to science diplomacy cause dismay (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Csiro financial lifeline not enough, Australian academy warns - Research Professional News
Extra funding for Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation welcomed, but major concerns remain
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January 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Australia: CSIRO lifeline "a start" but cuts to science diplomacy cause dismay (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia: Universities win Defence research contracts for AI, new tech (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australian universities awarded A$20m for defence research - Research Professional News
Government invests in 14 projects focused on emerging technologies
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January 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Australia: Universities win Defence research contracts for AI, new tech (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
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...