The Trump administration has cut funding to seven Australian universities, sparking calls for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to urgently ward off further interference, which may put $600 million in joint research efforts at risk.
Australian Academy of Science chief executive Anna-Maria Arabia said the federal government had been far too slow in responding to the potential threat of foreign influence in universities stemming from a 36-point survey that probes whether US-funded Australian research projects suit president Donald Trump’s political agenda.
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