A “collapsing pipeline” of skilled workers and a policy quagmire threatens Australia’s ability to meet intergenerational challenges like the ageing population and technological disruption, according to one of the most detailed analysis ever of Australia’s science needs.
To be released on Thursday, the analysis shows tertiary enrolments are falling in vital fields, and the research workforce is shrinking or stagnating in strategic demand areas, while research infrastructure and policy coordination …
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