A Senate committee has given the green light to landmark changes to the Australian Research Council, including scrapping ministers’ veto power, but the latest debate has again exposed “abysmally low” funding levels.
The Labor-chaired Education and Employment Legislation Committee on Monday recommended the Australian Research Council Amendment (Review Response) Bill 2023 be passed, allowing significant governance changes at the agency responsible for almost $900 million in research grants every year.
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