Australia could be a global leader in research, yet many structural barriers lie in the way.
A relationship needs to be fostered that demonstrates the merits of research in Australia. The lay individual may not necessarily be aware of the important role research and development plays in the betterment of the community in Australia at large. These deficits in understanding permeate into the social and work communities these people are a part of, partially resulting in the diminished private investment noted in the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) discussion paper. Furthermore, this relationship needs to be two-way. The lay and business community should be more aware of the important work conducted in Australia by researchers, but researchers also should be aware of the role the private sector could play in their own work. These opportunities begin at the very beginning of a researcher’s career, where they are completing their Higher Degree by Research (HDR) and first experiencing the research community in full.
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