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21/10/2026

On World Reptile Day, we're recognising research helping to combat wildlife crime.

Illegal wildlife trafficking is a global criminal enterprise worth billions of dollars each year, placing Australia's unique reptiles and other native species at risk.

Through an ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship, Professor Phill Cassey and the Wildlife Crime Research Hub at Adelaide University are developing cutting-edge tools to detect trafficked wildlife, trace species origins, monitor online markets and support law enforcement efforts.

Working with government agencies, industry partners and community organisations, the team is helping protect Australia's biodiversity and strengthen public awareness of wildlife trafficking.

This research demonstrates how collaboration across science, technology, policy and law enforcement can help address complex environmental challenges and safeguard Australia's remarkable wildlife.

More: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/combatting-wildlife-crime

15/10/2026

'Public investment in research is not about expecting every project to produce a historic breakthrough. It is about making careful, informed decisions on behalf of the public: recognising excellence, managing risk responsibly and backing ideas with the potential to strengthen Australia’s prosperity, resilience and wellbeing.'

In her latest opinion piece, ARC CEO Professor Ute Roessner reflects on Professor Richard Robson's journey from early research funding to a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and what it tells us about the importance of investing in discovery research: https://www.innovationaus.com/richard-robson-nobel-and-the-path-to-research-led-prosperity/

14/10/2026

🚀 $82.5 million awarded to 17 new Research Hubs and Training Centres

The ARC is investing $82.5 million in 17 new Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Training Centres, bringing researchers and industry together to tackle challenges and opportunities that matter to Australia's future.

The successful projects span areas including AI governance and resilient cities, quantum safety testing, space domain awareness, agricultural innovation, clean energy, advanced manufacturing and construction productivity. Together, they will strengthen Australia's research and industrial capability, support emerging industries and help translate research into practical outcomes.

Read more: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/825-million-awarded-17-new-research-hubs-and-training-centres

07/10/2026

Launched this week at Monash University, the new ARC Training Centre in Sustainable Materials and Responsible Technologies for Packaging (SMaRT-Pack) is bringing together researchers, industry and government partners to tackle one of Australia's biggest packaging challenges.

From exploring new uses for agricultural and forestry by-products to developing testing methods and standards for next-generation packaging, SMaRT-Pack is supporting research that could help strengthen Australia's transition to a more circular economy.

Read more: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/arc-training-centre-launched-support-sustainable-packaging-solutions

13/09/2026

Happy Social Sciences Week 2026!

Running from 12-20 September, Social Sciences Week is an annual celebration of the social sciences and their role in addressing today’s most pressing issues.

Hear from ARC CEO Professor Ute Roessner about why the ARC is proud to support research that addresses complex challenges, informs decision-making and helps shape Australia's future.

Learn more: https://socialsciencesweek.org.au/

09/09/2026

The Australian Research Council has published an updated Research Integrity and Other Misconduct Policy.

The policy outlines the ARC's role in supporting research integrity and maintaining public confidence in ARC-funded research. It explains when administering organisations are required to report research integrity matters to the ARC and how the ARC responds to concerns that may affect ARC-funded projects, funding processes, peer review or grant administration.

The policy also sets out the actions the ARC may take to protect the integrity of its programs and processes.

Learn more: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/updated-research-integrity-and-other-misconduct-policy-0

08/09/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

Researchers across Australia will pursue projects addressing some of the nation's biggest challenges and opportunities through the Australian Research Council's 2026 Future Fellowships scheme.

This round represents the largest investment in the scheme to date, with more than $344 million supporting over 290 research projects spanning cleaner energy technologies, sustainable agriculture, environmental resilience, housing affordability, artificial intelligence, Indigenous knowledge and languages, and quantum technologies.

Learn more: https://www.arc.gov.au/future-fellowships-2026

03/09/2026

Minerals and metals are essential to Australia's future.

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals (COEMinerals) is bringing together researchers and industry to develop technologies that improve mineral recovery, reduce energy and water use, and unlock valuable resources from waste streams.

From recovering silver from end-of-life solar panels to pioneering new approaches for rare earth element separation, COEMinerals is helping build a more sustainable and resilient resources sector while training the next generation of research leaders.

Read how ARC-supported research is reinventing mineral processing for a net-zero future: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/reinventing-mineral-processing-sustainable-future

02/09/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bindi Bennett as inaugural Academic Director (Indigenous).

Professor Bennett is a K/Gamilaroi woman, respected scholar, researcher and advocate whose research spans Indigenous Knowledge Systems, cultural responsiveness, social justice, and the human-animal bond. She brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to advancing Indigenous excellence in research.

Professor Bennett will play an important role in strengthening the ARC's engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, communities, and researchers, and in supporting a research environment where First Peoples knowledges, priorities and leadership can flourish.

Read more: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/media/arc-appoints-professor-bindi-bennett-inaugural-academic-director-indigenous-0

27/08/2026

The Australian Research Council and National Health and Medical Research Council - NHMRC are strengthening collaboration across Australia’s research system.

Following the first joint workshop of the ARC Board and NHMRC Council, the agencies have committed $50 million over 5 years ($25 million from each agency) to collaborative funding opportunities that bring together researchers across disciplines and deliver benefits across a range of sectors.

The workshop also identified shared priorities for strengthening trust in research, supporting fair and sustainable research assessment, and working together on complex national challenges.

Read the joint communiqué: https://www.arc.gov.au/news-and-publications/publications/towards-more-trusted-collaborative-and-connected-research-system-arc-and-nhmrc-joint-communique

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