More scientists warn on research review’s business blinders


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Major Australian science groups are warning the government’s generational review of research and development is overlooking discovery work, threatening Australia’s “wellspring of innovation”.

The Australian Academy of Science on Thursday joined Science and Technology Australia with the stark warning about the business blinders on the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD).

The Academy said the review panel’s six issues papers and overall focus on lifting business expenditure have implied …

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