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And here's another. Sign all the petitions!
Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
It has always been an up-hill battle, but the hill just got another bit steeper, I'm afraid. I'm sorry, but I fear your professional forebear are failing you.
Therrre’s innovation and impact in ‘dem therrre hills!
Now a proper article👇
Husic, who oversaw CSIRO cuts as the former science minister, said some in government see scientific agency funding as a ‘cost’ not an ‘investment’
He’s not wrong, the former Science Minister*
*In the same Party as the current one!
(From Guardian Australia “live”)
Australian science policy wants trees but not seeds.
Public funding of science is essential at low Technology Readiness Levels.
We cannot have high TRLs to translate without working through the pipeline from fundamental science via speculative applied science.
(Explainer by @granttremblay.com)
We once spent two hours arguing whether one component on an instrument concept* was Technology Readiness Level 3 or 4. During that meeting, I wrote this . It became popular at NASA HQ and JPL and, ...
Where to start, with a statement like this?
"Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing … CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel production in Australia."
From some rando down the bus stop, one would brush it off.
But this is from our Science Minister 🤯
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
Do it 👇
Please sign. This stupid decision needs reversing
CSIRO is under attack. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to act now to secure the future of CSIRO’s world-leading science and research.
Where to start, with a statement like this?
"Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing … CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel production in Australia."
From some rando down the bus stop, one would brush it off.
But this is from our Science Minister 🤯
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
Please sign. This stupid decision needs reversing
actionnetwork.org/petitions/cs...
CSIRO is under attack. Sign the petition calling on the Albanese Government to act now to secure the future of CSIRO’s world-leading science and research.
