Tag: ATN

post-image

A Future Made in Australia needs a research reset

The Albanese government’s flagship industry policy is at risk of being undermined by plummeting investment in research and development, Australia’s universities and research groups are warning ahead of Tuesday’s...

Universities Australia names new leader

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Universities Australia has poached fellow lobby group ATN Universities’ leader Luke Sheehy to be its new chief executive from next year, as the sector braces for major changes and...

Govt’s Startup Year starts up

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
HECS-style loans for university students to launch innovative startups will be offered from next year after legislation passed Parliament on Thursday with the support of the Greens and independents....

Govt startup bill supported but more work needed

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s universities have backed legislation to introduce the government’s startup program but want flexibility in the pilot phase to iron out a range of issues with the proposal, including...

Unis demand slice of NRF to fund more commercialisation

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund should be used to rebalance the way Australian research and development has been supported in Australia after a decade of business tax...

Uni researchers call for big changes at the ARC

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A year on from the political interference scandal that rocked the Australian Research Council, university and research groups are backing an overhaul of the agency, recommending better governance, clearer...

20,000 additional uni places funded in budget

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Tuesday’s budget will fund 20,000 extra university places for underrepresented groups to study in areas of high demand like education, health and technology, while 180,000 fee-free TAFE and vocational...

Research should not be limited by national priorities: Foley

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Australia’s chief scientist has highlighted the importance of not limiting the scope of fundamental research and suggested it shouldn’t be bound by national research priorities. Dr Cathy Foley was...