Rising research costs risks security

Rising research costs risks security

Rising research costs have increased risks to the nation’s health, safety and security, says Australia’s science agency. Contained in a submission to a Senate inquiry – focusing on the funding and resourcing of the CSIRO – sits a stark warning. Increasing research and development costs have led to “deterioration of property, scientific and research infrastructure, and scientific plants and equipment”. The agency also has inadequate digital techn…