Government body denies ‘business-over-science’ approach but failed to inform federal minister of change in focus
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Australia’s leading science agency, the CSIRO, has unveiled a “significant” new working model to promote commercial deals, in a move towards reliance on external funding that one top scientist claims will be “crippling”.
Guardian Australia understands the focus shift has been done without informing the science minister, Ed Husic.
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Continue reading…Government body denies ‘business-over-science’ approach but failed to inform federal minister of change in focusGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s leading science agency, the CSIRO, has unveiled a “significant” new working model to promote commercial deals, in a move towards reliance on external funding that one top scientist claims will be “crippling”.Guardian Australia understands the focus shift has been done without informing the science minister, Ed Husic.Sign up for our free morning newsletter and afternoon email to get your daily news roundup Continue reading…