‘We’ve got to defend our researchers’: Govt urged to act on Trump influence


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Australia must stare down the Trump administration’s attempt to influence research by applying a consistent approach to foreign interference, former Higher Education and Science minister Kim Carr says.

The former Victorian senator joined scientists in warning current members of parliament have not done enough to confront the Trump administration’s attempts to influence Australian research areas and partners.

“I’m disappointed that there’s been so little defence of our researchers from members …

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