Federal bill to prevent ministers vetoing research grants rejected by Senate committee
by Donna Lu from World news | The Guardian on (#5XC1X)
Greens proposed legislation after acting education minister Stuart Robert blocked funding for six Australian Research Council grants
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A Senate committee has recommended against legislation to stop ministers vetoing grant funding, despite strong support for the bill from the academic and research community.
The education and employment legislation committee, chaired by Nationals senator Matt Canavan, has recommended against passing a Greens private member's bill that would amend the Australian Research Council Act 2001. The bill would prevent ministers from vetoing projects that have been recommended for funding by the Australian Research Council (ARC).
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