The government has blocked funding to 13 research projects for security reasons. What happens now?
- Written by Brendan Walker-Munro, Associate Professor (Law), Southern Cross University
Late last week, the Australian Research Council quietly made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the academic community.
The federal education minister, Jason Clare, blocked research funding to 13 projects “for reasons relevant to the security, defence or international relations of Australia”. This is more than double the...





