Australia’s health & medical research system is at a critical turning point. Read & sign an open letter to govt calling for urgent action to: • Unlock the full capacity of the MRFF • Support sustainable research careers • Build a connected national innovation system www.ccrg.org.au/news/an-open...

Good to see some of the issues plaguing the Australian 🧪 research sector finally getting some attention in the media: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

"Unfortunate but inevitable" 😜 More on the completely unworkable grant time-frames ARC recently introduced (up to 16 months!) & the 'oh well, maybe it'll improve?' responses provided by ARC reps in Senate Estimates. By @jsresearchpro.bsky.social for @resprofnews.bsky.social. No paywall.

Australian research ecosystem ‘chronically underfunded’. Universities’ pre-budget submissions request more funding for overheads, infrastructure and regional research. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

ARC is up at Senate Estimates this Thursday (12Feb) at 8pm (Canberra) – somehow not last on the agenda. I really hope they're questioned about the completely ridiculous & unworkable time-frames they introduced for all grant schemes (e.g. 16 months for DPs!)👇 * Still 3rd last but before ANU & TEQSA

The Australian Biomedical Research sector is in crisis due to years of chronic underfunding. We recently asked Australian researchers how they felt about their career prospects. This is a word cloud based on their responses 😢🧪

Right now, the Government is starving medical research of full funding, even as it claims that science and research are national priorities. If our leaders truly value science as much as they say, then they must back their words with action—and fund it properly. Join the campaign!