‘Blacklist’ claim: Australian Research Council admits scanning applicants for ‘sensitivities’, China links
by Daniel Hurst from on (#5JRW2)
Research grant applicants entitled to know' if there is a secret blacklist operating: former research minister Kim Carr
An Australian government agency has been accused of running a secret blacklist" on researchers by scanning for information about individuals who apply to it for grants.
The Australian Research Council has confirmed it collates information about potential sensitivities" when it prepares funding decisions, including media reports and links to Chinese institutions listed on a database compiled by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (Aspi).
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