a new report looks at how we assess research in Australia
- Written by Kevin McConkey, Emeritus Professor , UNSW Sydney
ThisIsEngineering/Pexels, CC BY-SAResearch plays a pivotal role in society. Through research, we gain new understandings, test theories and make discoveries.
It also has a huge economic value. In 2021, the CSIRO found every A$1 of research and development investment in Australia creates an average of $3.50 in economy-wide benefits.
But how do we...
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