‘Modest’ govt R&D uptick amid calls for new plan


Brandon How
Reporter

Federal government spending on R&D programs is expected to rise by almost $330 million this financial year, according to the latest Industry department figures, but science groups say there remains a need for a coordinated strategy to reverse a decades-long decline in research funding.

Industry and Science minister Ed Husic on Thursday announced the release of the latest Science, Research, and Innovation budget tables, which tracks the government’s R&D …

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