Professor Andrew Francis and his colleague quit the ARC's prestigious Council of Experts in December. Picture: Supplied.

‘This was a very difficult decision’: ARC experts resign in protest of political meddling

By: Eleanor Campbell in Policy & Reform, Top Stories February 7, 2022 0

Calls to secure the independence of the Australian Research Council (ARC) has sparked a fierce debate around academic freedom and government interference in independent research.

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‘This was a very difficult decision’: ARC experts resign in protest of political meddling

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