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Brendan Walker-Munro

Brendan Walker-Munro

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Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is ‘scared’ about Australia’s research capacity – this is why

In an uncertain world, Australia is spending about 1.7% of its Gross Domestic Product on research and development. The OECD average is 2.7%.

28.05.2025 7

The Conversation

Brendan Walker-Munro

Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?

20.03.2025 20

Pearls and Irritations

Brendan Walker-Munro

Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China – what does this mean for unis and their research?

The Trump Administration is asking some Australian university researchers about how their work fits in with US foreign and domestic policy.

17.03.2025 50

The Conversation

Brendan Walker-Munro

Albanese says our laws would stop Elon Musk interfering in the Australian election. In truth, there’s little to stop him

Australia has foreign interference laws that are meant to prevent meddling in our elections from overseas interests. But they are very complex, and...

15.01.2025 20

The Conversation

Brendan Walker-Munro