Research ANZ newsletter: why proposed changes to tax breaks for R&D are alarming biotech, small businesses: substack.com/@jennysincla...
RDTI or not RDTI
Time limits and minimum spends alarm users of tax break scheme
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Jenny Sinclair
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Australia-New Zealand Correspondent for Research Professional News, www.researchprofessionalnews.com
ANZ roundup: animal use review, an internet research resource, NZ-UK space ties and genetic modification controversy (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia and NZ news roundup: 24 September to 7 October - Research Professional News
This week: animal use, an internet research resource, NZ-UK space ties and genetic modification controversy
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Australian news: research tax incentive uptake by small businesses jumps, but sector alarmed by proposed changes (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
R&D spending by small businesses rises in Australia - Research Professional News
Report on tax credit scheme released as government considers overhaul of incentives
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Australian news: draft plan for national research infrastructure emphasises outcomes, efficiencies (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Research infrastructure system ‘must focus more on outcomes’ - Research Professional News
Draft roadmap for Australian infrastructure highlights research translation and workforce support
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New Zealand news: science pillar plans give certainty, but some concerns over basic research (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Science investment plans put basic research at risk, critics say - Research Professional News
Market-driven approach sparks caution among New Zealand researchers
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Australian update: Australian Cardiovascular Disease Data Commons launched to help heart attack and stroke researchers: heartdata.baker.edu.au
ACDC | Australian Cardiovascular disease Data Commons
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NZ update: Education New Zealand says uptick in overseas student enrolments is driven by quality offering: www.enz.govt.nz/news-and-res...
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Australian update: Universities Australia, chancellors' council merge: universitiesaustralia.edu.au/media-item/u...
University leadership comes together to strengthen national voice – Universities Australia
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Research ANZ newsletter post: more on the building momentum of Australia's access to the Horizon Europe fund: researchanz.substack.com/p/euros-on-t...
Euros on the Horizon
Australian researchers get their chance to access giant funding scheme - and the exciting work it’s supporting
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Australian update: Horizon Europe roadshow adds an online event: euconf-eu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Horizon Europe Roadshow Australia 2026 - Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Following the successful conclusion of treaty negotiations for Australia’s association to Horizon Europe’s FP9 Pillar II program, EURAXESS Australia and New Zealand and the Australian Government Depar...
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Australian update: ABC reports award winning scientist loses job in state government staff cuts: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
'Researcher of the Year' to be sacked as part of cost cutting
Not even the Premier's STEM Researcher of the Year 2025 can avoid a Tasmanian departmental job-cutting drive.
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ANZ weekly roundup; ARC updates misconduct rules, Griffith's new vice-chancellor, AI concerns and antibiotics research (subscriber content):
Australia and NZ news roundup: 10-16 September - Research Professional News
This week: a A$150 million science fund, a startup award and increased tuition fees
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New Zealand news: top researchers urge creation of national AI body (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
New Zealand needs a national AI centre, researchers say - Research Professional News
Central institute could enable “much stronger leadership and governance”
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Australian news: MRFF Missions review urges bigger thinking (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Health missions ‘should provide larger, longer-term grants’ - Research Professional News
Review of Australian Medical Research Future Fund missions also says topics should be “less prescriptive”
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Australian news: Get your skates on, Horizon Europe hopefuls told (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Start preparing Horizon bids now, Australian researchers told - Research Professional News
Australian access to second pillar of EU research and innovation programme starts on 1 January
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Australian update: MJA journal's special issue on healthcare misinformation: insightplus.mja.com.au/insight-spec...
InSight+ Special Issue | Misinformation | 24 September 2026
Published 21 Sep 2026. InSight+ is the weekly news and opinions publication from the publisher of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA).
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Australian update: New South Wales Parliamentary inquiry into governance find state's system "not fit for purpose, nor implemented in such a way as to enable public confidence": files.parliament.nsw.gov.au/fileapi/Parl...
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Australian update: Hudson Institute to be folded into Monash University amid concerns on health research institutes’ viability, Nine newspapers report: www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
‘World of pain’: 75 jobs go as top cancer institute closes, others tipped to follow
A leading children’s cancer and women’s health institute has proposed closing and merging with Monash University after years of multimillion dollar deficits, with about 75 staff expected to lose their...
theage.com.au
Australian update: International students becoming "convenient cannon fodder" in a political game, Universities Australia says: universitiesaustralia.edu.au/media-item/o...
OPENING STATEMENT | Inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia – Universities Australia
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Australian update: Andrew Norton's commentary on the delayed Doors of Opportunity bill: andrewnorton.id.au/2026/09/21/p...
Proposed amendments to the student places capping and needs based funding bill
Jason Clare’s student places capping bill appeared in the Senate several times last week, but there were no votes on substantive amendments. Parliament does not sit again until 12 October. It…
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Australian update: Andrew Norton posts on Labor's new international student visa rules: andrewnorton.id.au/2026/09/17/t...
Tony Burke’s changes to student visa policy – first draft on secondary visa holders
As foreshadowed in recent weeks, Tony Burke has today announced changes to student visa policy. Unfortunately at the moment – about 5.30pm on 17 September – there is little detail other than what h…
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ANZ roundup: Qld's new A$150m science fund, Monash claims wins, Massey's 5-year focus plan, NZ uni fees to rise (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia and NZ news roundup: 10-16 September - Research Professional News
This week: a A$150 million science fund, a startup award and increased tuition fees
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Australian news: unis cry "enough" on research security rules (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Universities push back on proposed research security rules - Research Professional News
Existing regulation is already strict enough, Universities Australia says
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New Zealand news: medicos' journal calls for real action, funding on cancer plan (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
NZ ‘needs better research translation to tackle cancer’ - Research Professional News
National action plan requires financial backing, New Zealand Medical Journal editor says
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Australia: ARC Future Fellowships nearly triple (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
ARC announces near tripling of Future Fellowship winners - Research Professional News
More than 290 fellowships awarded by Australian Research Council in 2026 round
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Australian update: Australian update: Dept of Industry consults on implementation of Horizon Europe in Australia, closing 18 September (corrects skeet yesterday attributing consultation to NHMRC; RPN's Sept 23 edition will update on national info roadshows): consult.industry.gov.au/horizon-euro...
Open Point - Engagement, insights and analytics platform for surveys and consultations
Collect, Manage and Analyse surveys, consultation data and text
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Australian update: Environmental research tool wins ARDC's prize for excellence in data platforms: ardc.edu.au/article/ecoc...
EcoCommons Wins 2026 ARDC Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms | ARDC
We congratulate the EcoCommons Australia team on winning the inaugural ARDC Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Platforms for bringing together data and modelling tools to help address ecological and ...
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Australian update: Universities Australia comes out against One Nation plan to slash international student visas: universitiesaustralia.edu.au/media-item/s...
Slashing international student numbers would do lasting damage to Australia – Universities Australia
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ANZ weekly roundup: NHMRC seeks new CEO; Australian cultural data mapped; Penny Brothers to lead NZ Royal Society; Pacific science symposium (subscriber content): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Australia and NZ news roundup: 3-9 September - Research Professional News
This week: NHMRC and Royal Society leadership changes, cultural data and a Pacific science symposium
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New Zealand news: central registry of Maori IP could be counterproductive (free to read): www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-new-...
Central registry could undermine Māori knowledge, paper warns - Research Professional News
Researchers identify risks including commodification and loss of control
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