The Australian Government is committed to supporting the research activities of the higher education sector. A key area of concern amongst stakeholders is the lack of available evidence relating to the quantification of the full (direct and indirect) cost of research in Australian universities. An understanding of the issues associated with the full cost of university research is vital to ensure that universities can perform research of the highest quality on a financially sustainable basis.
To assist the Government with their deliberations, the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has initiated analytical work to examine issues associated with the full cost of university research. The outcomes of the analysis will be added to this web page as they become available.
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Any queries relating to the full cost of research in universities should be directed to compacts@innovation.gov.au