Industry & Research
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University staff warn tutorials overloaded
A survey of more than 4,000 university staff has found that class sizes have increased to unacceptable levels in the…
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What is the future of scientific research?
The federal budget delivered targeted boosts for science agencies but stopped short of the sweeping reforms recommended in the Ambitious…
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No antisemitism definition at Aus unis
In the same week that students and academics were giving evidence into their university experiences at the Royal Commission on…
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Research rejected for ‘security reasons’
The federal education minister, Jason Clare, blocked research funding to 13 projects “for reasons relevant to the security, defence or…
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Universities urged to value local publishing
A third of Australia’s academic journals already operate under the diamond open‑access model, but new research shows they rely heavily…
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I detected my own plagiarised research
I was asked to peer-review a manuscript submitted to a psychology journal on the same topic. It didn’t take long…
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Scientists warn ESO exit will cost Australia
A group of distinguished Australian scientists have condemned the Albanese government’s decision to withdraw its association with the European Southern…
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Australia on track to join Horizon Europe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will begin treaty negotiations to associate with Horizon Europe from 2027.
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Students use AI to assist Aston Martin F1 team
For many Australian university students, a typical week consists of lectures, assignments and tutorials. But not for this group from…
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R&D review hands down recommendations
The long-awaited Strategic Examination of R&D final report has handed down recommendations to boost research, including lifting the PhD stipend…
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Abdel-Fattah grant defended by ARC
The Australian Research Council leader has defended decisions taken by his council about the type of research academics conduct.
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The future of embattled writer’s festivals
Abdel-Fattah will appear in Adelaide this March, after all. She’ll be in conversation with former Writers’ Week director Louise Adler…
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CSIRO cuts hit environment, biosecurity areas
CSIRO staff will have to wait until the new year to find out if they still have a job, as…
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‘Sad day for science’: 350 jobs go at CSIRO
Australia’s leading science and research agency will cut hundreds of jobs across the nation as rising costs outpace funding.
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Clean energy research funds under threat
There has been much excitement since Australia signed a landmark agreement with the United States last month to expand cooperation…
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Australia signs research pact with China
Universities Australia has signed a deal with China that will encourage research collaboration and student exchanges between the two countries.
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Program stops early-career researchers quitting
Early-career researchers are leaving universities in droves. Universities need workers with comprehensive analytical and strategic skills, but funding cuts and progression barriers…
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Aus explores Horizon Europe membership
The Albanese government has asked universities, researchers and businesses for feedback on joining the world's largest research program.
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China, Iran high-risk countries for research
Australia will “sharpen” efforts to crack down on university research deals being exploited for foreign interference or espionage by drawing…
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UQ vaccine bought in billion-dollar deal
Breakthrough vaccine technology invented by the University of Queensland is at the centre of a landmark deal worth up to…
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Education research centre MCERA closes
A not-for-profit research centre that provided media training for academics and dispersed education research to the public will close after…
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Call for unis to ditch teacher education
A research centre has recommended initial teacher education courses be removed from universities and be once again set up through…
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Horizon Europe revisited in wake of Trump’s attacks on unis
The peak university body has again called on the Albanese government to invest in research fund Horizon Europe amid growing…
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“Broken”: Brian Schmidt and Richard Holden on Australian research
A Nobel laureate and an esteemed economist outlined the sub-par state of Australian research funding and sovereignty in a joint…
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Applications to ITE increase due to new incentives
Student teacher enrolments are bouncing back nationally after they dipped during the Covid-19 pandemic, fuelling positivity that the pipeline of…
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