Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has put on a surprise performance for young patients and staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick today singing some of his top hits. #9News
The 2021-22 Survey of Trust in Australian public services is now available in a new annual report.
The results and report are shared with Australians to increase trust and transparency in the Australian Public Service.
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The feedback on this moment for Australian journalism has been overwhelming.
I believe it's the first time a question has been asked in dual language at the National Press Club and I'm so proud to work with Helen Chen. You can follow SBS Mandarin here https://t.co/hOqpx9t1J7
No similar advanced country lets ministers veto grant funding decisions. An open letter from 62 ARC laureates reflects white-hot anger among academics at the Morrison Govt’s nixing of grants (incl projects on climate change, China & Shakespeare) https://t.co/Jgjr8jypcY #auspol
ARC Laureate Fellows have written an open letter calling for an end to political and short sighted processes for research funding https://t.co/2A8DRtKyoG
The @AusPSA Executive Committee condemns the decision of acting Education Minister @stuartrobertmp to veto 6 Discovery Projects that had been recommended for funding by the @arc_gov_au. Read @AusPSA's full statement below.
Political interference in the selection of research grants is eroding Australia’s international reputation and the integrity of Australia’s research system. Of the 4 known occurrences of political interference, 3 have occurred in the last three years. https://t.co/VMxrshUusY
6 @arc_gov_au Discovery Grants were recommended for funding by the Minister but were not funded. We need to know why this is case. Independent, robust peer review is the cornerstone of our national competitive grant system.
To all politicians. In a liberal democracy, You make the grant rules, The independent research agency uses peer review to determine funding. It is completely inappropriate for grants to be removed by politicians, unless the grant rules were not followed.
UA understands that six Discovery applications for commencement in 2022 were recommended for funding by the ARC, but not funded.
We will be pursuing this matter, on behalf of our members, with the Minister as a matter of the highest importance.