Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2018 – Senate inquiry
1st March, 2022
AAMRI has put forward a submission to the Senate inquiry into the Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2018. The submission makes the following points;
- AAMRI is a strong supporter of expert reviews being used to determine the relative strength of Australian research council funding applications.
- Expert reviews ensure that public funding is only invested in outstanding world-class research.
- The value of research needs to be considered by the economic, social, cultural and health benefits it delivers to the nation.
- Research proposals should be assessed by subject experts using transparent and rigorous criteria.
- It is unreasonable to shift the goalposts by introducing new assessment criteria after application rounds have been completed.
- The increased use of ministerial vetoes undermines the expert review process.
A full copy of the submission can be found below.
