Research relating to climate activism, literature and China among six projects rejected, leading to accusations of politicisation
The Victorian Labor senator Kim Carr said the government was using Christmas Eve to “sweep under the carpet” its “further politicisation of the ARC and research” in Australia.
“Of the unsuccessful applications in 2022, 51 were found not to meet eligibility requirements and six were recommended to, but not funded by the minister,” the report said. “This test should ensure taxpayer-funded Australian government research funding is directed to areas of national importance and delivers public value. It’s why in his letter of expectation the minister asked the ARC to strengthen the test.”
Several China-related projects did receive funding, including one looking into “how Xi Jinping-era legal ideology guides policy and decision-making in China”.
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