Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts
Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts
Michael Lester,  Ian Chubb

Australia's faltering research and development funding and efforts

Michael Lester in conversation with Professor Ian Chubb AC—policy adviser at the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), former Chief Scientist of Australia, and former Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of several universities—now appointed to lead a once-in-a-generation review of Australia’s faltering research and development funding and efforts.

The recently announced national science and research priorities are essential but will fall short for the economy and society without an effective implementation plan. This plan must transcend government silos and align with broader national development goals, including investments in Future Made in Australia.

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Michael Lester

Michael Lester is a public policy economist with a career in Commonwealth and State agencies, World Bank and OECD. His interests include innovation, environment, and governance. He presents programs on community radio.

Ian Chubb

Ian William Chubb AC FAA is an Australian neuroscientist and academic, who was the Chief Scientist of Australia from 23 May 2011 to 22 January 2016.

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