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Peak bodies have welcomed the federal government’s backing of the review into the Australian Research Council (ARC), announced earlier today.
Speaking at the AFR Higher Education Summit, education minister Jason Clare said Labor would accept all 10 recommendations of the review, including establishing a board as the accountable authority of the organisation.
When the integrity of Australia’s research system is compromised by perceived or actual political interference, there are real costs for the research sector and indeed for the nation – by eroding trust and damaging the relationships researchers have.
We are also pleased to see changes that limit ministerial veto power for use only when national security is concerned. Previous interference and delay have not served us well in this regard.
We will also continue to advocate strongly for greater investment in Australian university research. Concerningly, government spending on R&D, as a percentage of GDP, has never been lower. This will continue to affect Australia’s productivity problem and overall economic performance.
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