Josephine Bowles

Concerns ‘AI slop’ used by University of Sydney-based institute to lobby for $20m gambling education funding ‘Evidence review’ sent by OurFutures Institute to David Pocock and other politicians references studies that do not exist or make opposing findings

🤯 and NHMRC Ideas sits at 8% success rate…. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies

The U.S. government has lost more than 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since Trump took office.

A Science analysis reveals how many were fired, retired, or quit across 14 agencies. Read more: https://scim.ag/4boPkq8

Most researchers miss out on innovation grants while medical fund sits on $25b Nine in 10 Australian researchers had their “ideas grant” applications rejected last year, even as Australia’s medical investment fund sits on $5 billion more than it was designed to hold.

The government can’t claim that medical research is a priority while failing to treat it as one. Nine in 10 leading researchers in Australia are missing out on government support for world‑class proposals, leaving exceptional talent uncertain about their future.

If not now then when?!?!

Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts The prime minister, when in opposition, accused the Coalition of "hollowing out" the CSIRO. Now, following the announcement 350 research positions at the organisation will be cut, he is being accused ...

😂😂The government …. plays down the impact of the CSIRO job cuts by pointing to increased university research picking up the slack, a claim contested by others in the research community. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.

These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦‍♂️

As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.