Submissions to Government

The Academy recommends increasing investment in R&D and STEM to boost productivity, competitiveness and innovation – addressing the chronic underinvestment of the past decade and strategic gaps.

Declining R&D investment places CSIRO and key research infrastructure at risk. Australia needs sustained, evidence-based funding to support national capability and interests.

The Academy urges aligning migration with priority science areas and expanding talent‑attraction programs to secure global research leaders.

The Academy recommends long‑term supercomputing and data investment, coordinated research collections, and a workforce strategy anchored in stable funding and international partnerships.

On 16 October 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

The Academy responds to the six issues papers of the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD), calling for stronger national coordination, long-term strategic planning and increased investment.

On 29 September 2025, the Academy made a submission on the National Food Security Strategy.

On 26 July 2025, the Academy made a submission on the Australian Government’s economic reform roundtable.

On 22 May 2025, the Academy made a submission to Jobs and Skills Australia’s Generative Artificial Intelligence Capacity Study.

On 16 April 2025, the Academy made a submission to the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (R&D).