Review of Research Policy and Funding Arrangements for Higher Education

Australia’s universities are a critical part of our nation’s economic and knowledge infrastructure and are the only institutions that link all elements of advanced scholarship, skills creation, research, innovation and development. They are key contributors to Australia’s economic future, providing the building blocks for our transition to a productive and internationally competitive knowledge economy.
Through universities, Australia is able to access, adapt and adopt research and innovation from the leading researchers, industries and economies around the world. Australia secures access to important international research and development only by conducting high-level research itself. A broad base of research and innovation capability also ensures we can address our unique national challenges. More...