2021–22 federal budget
The Australian Government treasurer Josh Frydenberg brought down his third budget tonight, and the news for the science, technology and university sectors is… mixed.
The Australian Academy of Science points out that that the budget contains no significant new funding for fundamental discovery science and no initiatives to stem the loss of university science jobs.
On the flip side, the Academy is pleased the government has stepped towards future-proofing Australia by choosing to support development of capability to manufacture vaccines.
Academy President Professor John Shine says: “The Academy welcomes the commitment to develop an Australian mRNA manufacturing capability to fight COVID-19, the flu and future pandemics.
The Australian Academy of Science says the 2021-22 Federal Budget contains mixed news for science.
Academy President Professor John Shine says it is important for Australia’s future to ensure we have strong investment in basic research to be able to translate discoveries.
The Budget contains no significant new funding for fundamental discovery science and no initiatives to stem the loss of university science jobs.
“The Academy welcomes the commitment to develop an Australian mRNA manufacturing capability to fight COVID-19, the flu and future pandemics,” Professor Shine says.
The Academy is pleased the Government has heeded our advice to future-proof Australia with the development of such a capability.
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New support for convicted child killer Folbigg Kathleen Folbigg appears via video link during a convictions inquiry at the NSW Coroners Court, Sydney, in May, 2019.
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