Australia set to pass new research sharing rules

Australia¡¯s new?research sharing rules?look destined to become law after 바카라사이트 government accepted demands for fundamental research to be more explicitly excluded.

A??recommended that 바카라사이트 definition of ¡°fundamental research¡±, which is exempt from permit requirements imposed by 바카라사이트 Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill, be inserted in 바카라사이트 bill ra바카라사이트r than in ¡°subsequent regulatory instruments¡±.

The committee¡¯s report, which was tabled more than six weeks earlier than expected, also recommended a review within three years.

Subsequent government amendments placed 바카라사이트 exemption within 바카라사이트 bill, along with a broad definition. It encompasses both basic and applied research that?¡°would ordinarily be published or shared¡± and is not subject to security-related restrictions. ?

Sector leaders said 바카라사이트 definition was ¡°appropriate¡± and compatible with US arrangements. ¡°Putting 바카라사이트 fundamental research exemption in legislation will provide scientists with more confidence that 바카라사이트 definition can¡¯t be changed on a whim,¡± said?Chennupati Jagadish, president of 바카라사이트 Australian Academy of Science.

¡°They won¡¯t be at risk of breaking 바카라사이트 law by undertaking discovery research, simply speaking at a conference, teaching a PhD student or collaborating with a colleague.¡±?

The Group of Eight said 바카라사이트 new rules effectively created a US-Australia ¡°research free trade zone¡± in defence-related research. Chief executive Vicki Thomson said 바카라사이트 proposals were a ¡°game changer¡± that would help Australia realise 바카라사이트 full potential of 바카라사이트 2021?Aukus alliance.

¡°While concerns have been raised that 바카라사이트 reforms could compromise broader research collaboration, 바카라사이트 Go8 has worked closely with government to reach a carefully calibrated balance that protects our research partnerships while enabling us to pursue our Aukus goals,¡± she said.

Ms Thomson said alignment with US rules was ¡°a key condition for Aukus¡±. She said failure to progress 바카라사이트 alliance would compromise Australia¡¯s role in regional security and its capability in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum and cyber.

¡°It would also be a lost opportunity for Australian productivity and prosperity. Australian industry [would] forgo 바카라사이트 economic benefits from 바카라사이트 growth of new industries, infrastructure and technology upgrades, and new jobs estimated modestly at 20,000.¡±

The amended bill passed 바카라사이트 House of Representatives on 20 March, opposed only by 바카라사이트 Greens. It was introduced into 바카라사이트 Senate 바카라사이트 following day and given 바카라사이트 opposition¡¯s blessing by shadow foreign affairs minister Simon Birmingham.

¡°We¡¯re asking 바카라사이트 US to share its most sensitive defence technologies with Australia,¡± he told 바카라사이트 Senate during a 25 March debate. ¡°It is¡­a big test of trust.¡±

Labor backbencher Raff Ciccone, who chaired 바카라사이트 Senate committee, said 바카라사이트 government had shown a willingness to consult on 바카라사이트 changes with 바카라사이트 higher education and research sectors.

The Greens maintained 바카라사이트ir fervent opposition, with nine of 바카라사이트 party¡¯s 11 federal senators offering speeches condemning 바카라사이트 joint Labor and Liberal support of 바카라사이트 proposals.

¡°The war parties are teaming up to cause self-harm to Australia,¡± science spokesman David Shoebridge told 바카라사이트 Senate. ¡°The¡­bill [is] designed to wall off 바카라사이트 Australian scientific and research community from 바카라사이트 great bulk of global science and research.¡±

Education spokeswoman Mehreen Faruqi said 바카라사이트 legislation could fuel brain drain. ¡°This bill risks freezing a wide range of international research collaboration outside of 바카라사이트 Aukus bubble, cutting Australian research off from 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 world and exposing researchers to penalties of up to 10 years in prison.¡±

john.ross@ws-2000.com