After a hellish summer of bushfires, floods, drought and coronavirus, the big challenges facing humanity are “at an alarming juncture” – and evidence and expertise will be crucial to solve them.

Universities Australia has welcomed Labor’s election commitment of a research and development premium tax concession for businesses collaborating with universities and other publicly-funded research institutions.

Address to the National Press Club by Universities Australia Chair, Professor Deborah Terry.

In studies dating back to the 1960s, researchers proved a direct link between uncertainty and stress. And if we didn’t quite believe it then, 2020 had rammed it home.

National Press Club Address – Professor Deborah Terry AO

On Monday, universities are bracing for the details of another funding cut – this time to life-changing research.