Australian research gets billion-dollar boost in sweeping stimulus budget

Australian research gets billion-dollar boost in sweeping stimulus budget

Australian research gets billion-dollar boost

Australia’s universities and national science agency were thrown a lifeline in yesterday’s budget. Universities are set to receive Aus$1 billion (US$710 million) in funding to support research next year, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation will receive an extra Aus$459 million over four years. The country’s first budget since the pandemic began offers a major spending spree designed to kick-start the economy.

Nature | 5 min read