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Joining EU research fund a ‘no-brainer’, says former ASIO chief

Julie Hare

Australia’s former intelligence chief Duncan Lewis says defence innovation would get a spectacular boost if Australia finally signed up to the $163 billion Horizon Europe collaborative research fund.

“It seems like a no-brainer to me,” said Lewis, the former head of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation who now chairs defence company Thales Australia and the European Australian Business Council.

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Julie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com

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