Greens science and research spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed the Liberals for their continued attacks on research and academic freedom. Mr Bandt said actions of Minister Birmingham and his successor, Minister Tehan, show the contempt with which the government holds the science and research community.
\n\u201cThe Liberals anti-science and anti-research agenda started with Tony Abbott and has continued long after his departure,\u201d said Mr Bandt.
\n\u201cSimon Birmingham\u2019s decision to veto 11 research projects that were recommended by experts for funding is a disgraceful attack on academic freedom and independence.
\n\u201cThis veto is another example of power being wielded in secrecy. This latest politicisation of research represents yet another capitulation to the hard-right backbench.
\n\u201cThis government is putting Australia\u2019s international reputation at risk.
\n\u201cI will be writing to Minister Tehan to call on him to reverse the decision and commit to fully-funding the previously rejected grants and to provide a full explanation for what occurred in November last year.
\n\u201cThe new so called \u2018national interest test\u2019 announced today is another example of policy on the run and another attack on academic freedom. I understand there is already a requirement for each grant application to show the \u2018national benefit\u2019.
\n\u201cThe Greens will be investigating any legislative or regulatory options available to ensure that the Minister is compelled to publicly disclose the reasons why any grants recommended by the ARC are rejected and to safeguard academic freedom and independence of research funding decisions in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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