Australian scientists are listened to by government and business, but must do more to ensure their advice and work contributes to a stronger future for Australia.
Facilities funded under NCRIS, such as the Murchison Widefield Array, will continue to be supported under this budget.
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The Future Fellowships scheme is a great success. Scrapping it would hurt Australia’s future as a smart nation.
Research institutes are important economic contributors to their host cities. The University of Queensland is just across the river from the city of Brisbane.
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Scrapping the ARC Future Fellowships scheme would have a significant impact on the Australian research community, with knock-on effects for innovation, the economy, and society at large.