{"id":67933,"date":"2023-04-21T02:36:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T06:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=67933"},"modified":"2023-04-21T02:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T06:36:06","slug":"a-major-review-has-recommended-more-independence-for-decisions-about-research-funding-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/a-major-review-has-recommended-more-independence-for-decisions-about-research-funding-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"A major review has recommended more independence for decisions about research funding in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67934\" src=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/research-card.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/research-card.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/world.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/research-card-250x154.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/>Education Minister Jason Clare has just released a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/jason-clare-has-just-put-the-australian-research-council-on-notice-this-brings-some-good-news-for-academics-189691\">highly anticipated review<\/a>\u00a0into how research is funded in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>This is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.au\/higher-education-reviews-and-consultations\/resources\/trusting-australias-ability-review-australian-research-council-act-2001\">review<\/a>\u00a0of the federal legislation underpinning the Australian Research Council (ARC).<\/p>\n<p>The ARC is the independent body that funds non-medical university research in Australia. So it has a hugely important role in the careers of academics.<\/p>\n<p>This review follows years of concerns about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/ministerial-interference-is-an-attack-on-academic-freedom-and-australias-literary-culture-174329\">political interference<\/a>\u00a0in ARC decisions and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc.gov.au\/funding-research\/funding-outcome\/grants-dataset\/trend-visualisation\/ncgp-trends-success-rates\">low success rates<\/a>\u00a0for academics applying for funding.<\/p>\n<h3>What does the review say?<\/h3>\n<p>The review began last year and was led by Queensland University of Technology Vice-Chancellor Margaret Sheil. It is a comprehensive product, containing ten considered recommendations on how to enhance the ARC\u2019s procedures. The review says these<br \/>\n<em>aim to enhance the trust in the ARC by the government and the research community.<\/em><br \/>\nThey include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>clarifying the purpose of the ARC<\/li>\n<li>further clarity and insight into the role and impact of the ARC in relation to supporting academic careers and<\/li>\n<li>more ARC fellowships for Indigenous academics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At the heart of the review is the recommendation for a new ARC board of directors, appointed by the education minister, to run the ARC separate from political interference.<\/p>\n<p>This would remove the capacity of ministers to step in and block funding to certain projects at the last minute.<\/p>\n<p>The objective is to make the ARC more independent \u2013 in legislation and practice \u2013 so it can act at arm\u2019s length from the government of the day.<br \/>\n<center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The ARC review is out. Thank you to the great team who supported this and all those who provided submissions.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re live!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2TqrbxrkoQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/2TqrbxrkoQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margaret Sheil (@MargaretSheil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MargaretSheil\/status\/1648841386396094464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<h4><strong>A more autonomous AR<\/strong>C<\/h4>\n<p>Historically, the review harks back to the foundation of the ARC as an autonomous non-government organisation in 1988. But even then, the final say over grants was given to the education minister of the day.<\/p>\n<p>As the review notes, since its legislation was updated in 2001, the ARC\u2019s autonomy has declined, along with trust in its work.<\/p>\n<p>This was highlighted by ministerial interventions to veto grants in the humanities and social science in at least five separate occasions (most\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/disappointment-and-disbelief-after-morrison-government-vetoes-research-into-student-climate-activism-174699\">recently<\/a>\u00a0by former minister Stuart Robert in 2021).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Ministerial veto power change<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Significantly, the review recommends the ARC be given the full power to make decisions over research grants (officially called the National Competitive Grants Program).<\/p>\n<p>It notes there should be checks and balances and the minister could still intervene in the \u201cextraordinary circumstance of a potential threat to national security\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Here, the board will be critical. It will have responsibility for appointing the ARC\u2019s CEO, as well as the the college of experts (who assess grant applications). It will then approve grant recommendations by the college.<\/p>\n<p>The board would still be appointed by the minister. It would include a chair who is a \u201cprominent Australian, held in high regard by the universities\u201d and six other members with combined skills across ARC disciplines, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island leadership in research.<\/p>\n<p>The minister\u2019s role in appointing the board and chair does not guarantee these appointments are immune from party politics and ideology. However, the aim of keeping ministers at arm\u2019s length from the ARC grant processes is a step in the right direction.<br \/>\n<center> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here it is.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to read the review of the Australian Research Council Act &#x1f447;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oL1fASptQK\">https:\/\/t.co\/oL1fASptQK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/74SarDirqj\">pic.twitter.com\/74SarDirqj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Clare MP (@JasonClareMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasonClareMP\/status\/1648852294560264192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Simpler grant applications<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>One of the major frustrations researchers have with the ARC process is the time it takes to apply for grants and the low rates of success.<\/p>\n<p>Here, the review recommends a constructive change. Under a new model, researchers would apply via a two-step process.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, they would provide a brief outline of the research objective to the ARC. The ARC would assess it and make recommendations on whether a full, second-round application is warranted.<\/p>\n<p>It does not guarantee a rise in success rates as this is tied to the substantive issue of available funding. But it does alleviate the arduous and overly bureaucratic approach of the current model, both for researchers and university research branches.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A new auditing role<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A decisive recommendation is for a change to the ARC\u2019s role in auditing research for quality. Previously, this has been done through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/jason-clare-has-just-put-the-australian-research-council-on-notice-this-brings-some-good-news-for-academics-189691\">Excellence in Research Australia<\/a>\u00a0process via university submissions.<\/p>\n<p>The review strongly opposes the existing metric-driven model, noting \u201cthe evidence that metrics can be biased or inherently flawed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the review wants to see a new approach whereby the ARC would cooperate with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teqsa.gov.au\/\">TEQSA<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the university regulatory body \u2013 to develop a framework for research quality and impact.<\/p>\n<p>This change will be welcomed by universities and academics, as the previous model tended to be top-heavy in its approach.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What about funding?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>One issue with the review is its silence about funding. While this silence was not unexpected (terms of reference were aimed at the procedures not financing), it is still an issue.<\/p>\n<p>For universities, ARC funding does not currently meet their costs in both infrastructure and staffing to service the ARC grant.<\/p>\n<p>So universities largely rely on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/international-students-are-returning-to-australia-but-they-are-mostly-going-to-more-prestigious-universities-193391\">overseas student fees<\/a>\u00a0to meet research costs. As the pandemic showed us, these are subject to fluctuations.<\/p>\n<p>This unpredictability has ramifications for university budgets and staffing, as well as the quality of research.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A step forward<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Overall, the review is a step in the right direction for the academic research community and for the clarity of purpose and procedures of the ARC.<\/p>\n<p>But the big question remains: will the ARC be given more adequate funds for research in Australia?<\/p>\n<p>On this matter, we must turn to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-universities-accord-will-plan-for-the-next-30-years-what-big-issues-must-it-address-200367\">current review for the Universities Accord<\/a>. The federal government says this ARC review will be considered as part of broader discussions around the accord. Here, we can expect a draft in June.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to the ARC review, Clare says he will \u201cconsider the findings [\u2026] and respond in due course\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Author Bio:<\/strong> Gregory Michael McCarthy is Emeritus Professor, School of Social Sciences at The University of Western Australia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education Minister Jason Clare has just released a\u00a0highly anticipated review\u00a0into how research is funded in Australia. This is the\u00a0review\u00a0of the federal legislation underpinning the Australian Research Council (ARC). The ARC is the independent body that funds non-medical university research in Australia. So it has a hugely important role in the careers of academics. 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