Archived News for Research Sector Professionals - April, 2019
Labor makes cancer pledge
The ALP has laid out some plans for health spending if it wins the federal election in May.
STEM gender changes laid out
Experts say Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM.
Happiness helped by uni change
A new study has found countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens.
Uni staff raise restructure issues
Academics who remain after a restructure at Flinders University say they are being seriously overworked.
Remote forecasts fixed
The Federal Government is paying to fill weather radar blackspots across north Australia.
Feds expand climate timeline
The Morrison Government has decided to spend its $2 billion “climate solutions fund” over 15 years, not 10.
Research suffers in new Budget
The 2019-20 Federal Budget contains a number of cuts to research programs.
Sludge watch shows water performance
New methods for tracking sewage sludge flows could aid the design of better wastewater treatment plants.
Spotify could swat a fly
A strange new study has found listening to intense electronic music may help avoid mosquito bites.