Australia and New Zealand

Changes to funding body’s act end its term as ‘political plaything’

International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research

‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns

Proposed commission has no shortage of work even if the Universities Accord’s other recommendations fail to materialise

Changing funding rules could shift the dial on open science, Australian paper argues

Crucial crossbench senators signal support, amid opposition tirades against renunciation of ministerial oversight

Competitors can be friends when government acts like your enemy, Sydney round table hears

No journey in strange new waters can be smooth sailing, but healthy conflicts have a place in innovation and transformation, say David Lloyd and Peter Høj

Australian visa refusals strain credibility, as data suggest foreign students are shielding the country from recession

Scientific method can inform an inclusiveness agenda that ‘works’, says former Blair adviser

Rather than ‘pre-emptively complying’ with Canberra’s stance on China, universities should contribute to a ‘nuanced’ debate

Australian institutions say new research rules are not to blame as registration delays stretch on