Invest in Research and society wins
Jul 19, 2016
Investment in Research helps create a more equitable society. Government investment in research here is slipping.
Duncan Ivison suggests 3 ways to remedy it:
1) Collaboration in policy and research
Develop a bipartisan approach and include all the academic disciplines
2) Release existing research funds
There are funds sitting in the Education Infrastructure Fund (EIF), release them. And also allow for funding for research materials and infrastructure
3) Establish committee of experts to guide strategic investment in infrastructure
To give a long term vision of where investment should be made
Read the whole fantastically clear article by Ducan Ivison, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Sydney University, in The Conversation
Latest Show Added - Victoria again
Complete Works Theatre Company have added their fabulous Twelfth Night. It's a live show for senior secondary students. They also offer other live and online shows. Check them all out here.
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Don't Turn This Show Around! Join ventriloquist Natalie May and her cheeky puppet friends as they navigate friendship challenges, silly misunderstandings, big emotions, and the ups and downs of growing up — all while trying very hard not to “turn this show around!” Suits Yr 1-6. Details.
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Image: Junkyard Beats, based in Sydney & Melbourne, offer shows and workshops linking sustainability with music. They're great for either inspiring in Term 3 or cel
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