Australian university researchers had their pay frozen and were banned from applying for future grants because of foreign interference and national security concerns held by government agencies. An audit...
The Australian Research Council has banned grant assessors from using generative AI tools in their assessment activities just days after reports emerged that ChatGPT had been used in assessor...
Education minister Jason Clare has told the Australian Research Council to reform oversight of its grant assessments process following reports that ChatGPT was used to produce assessment reports. Last...
Social scientists, chemical engineers and mathematicians are among 17 new Australian Laureate Fellowships sharing in $53.9 million of research funding announced on Monday. Awarded by the Australian Research Council...
Robotic dentistry, advanced ammunition, batteries, quantum security and autonomous vehicles are among 57 projects linking researchers with industry and community groups to share in $28 million in federal funding....
Quantum computing, recycling, batteries and water electrolysers are among the research projects funded in the inaugural Industry Laureate Fellows scheme announced on Tuesday. The Australian Research Council awarded $27.7...
Water supply, quantum chips, Bogong moths and Indigenous language are among 25 research projects to receive federal funding in a highly competitive first round of a new scheme for...
A review of the Australian Research Council triggered by allegations of political interference in grant decisions and poor administration at the agency has recommended ministers be removed from the...
Australia’s university research funding agency has received hundreds of Freedom of Information requests from unsuccessful grant applicants for the scores and feedback on their rejected proposals. Responses will be...
A year on from the political interference scandal that rocked the Australian Research Council, university and research groups are backing an overhaul of the agency, recommending better governance, clearer...