Abstract
The debate on government funding for “pure” versus ”applied” research has recently reignited, but again seems set to fizzle in the higher education sector.
Education Minster Alan Tudge reiterated the government’s commercialisation agenda for academics (CMM, March 1), which has been a consistent feature in government’s innovation policy narrative for the last 25 years or so. And while Universities Australia Chair Deborah Terry agreed, she also unsurprisingly advocated for pure basic research (CMM 10 March).
But there is a new voice in the well-worn innovation policy debate, and a new sense of urgency.
Education Minster Alan Tudge reiterated the government’s commercialisation agenda for academics (CMM, March 1), which has been a consistent feature in government’s innovation policy narrative for the last 25 years or so. And while Universities Australia Chair Deborah Terry agreed, she also unsurprisingly advocated for pure basic research (CMM 10 March).
But there is a new voice in the well-worn innovation policy debate, and a new sense of urgency.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Campus Morning Mail: Hard Facts and Insider Analysis from Stephen Matchett |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Mar 2021 |
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