Research Australia’s Pre Budget submission to the Treasurer ahead of the 2021 Budget focuses on the vital role of health and medical research and innovation in Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the manufacturing and innovation opportunities that health and medical research presents for Australia’s economic recovery.
It calls for renewed investment in R&D by the Australian Government, continued support for universities and medical research institutes with meeting indirect research costs, and measures to support medical products R&D and manufacture. The case for increasing NHMRC and ARC funding is also made. Funding for Government initiatives in data sharing and preventive health are among other measures sought.
Research Australia’s submission is available here.
