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Chair's Foreword

Members

Terms of Reference

Abbreviations

List of Recommendations

1. Introduction

  Background
  Setting the scope of the inquiry
  Inquiry process
  Structure of the report
  Acknowledgements

2. Australian Government Research Investment

  Commonwealth funding

3. University Research Funding

  Dual funding system
  Competitive grants
  Research block grants

4. Capacity and Collaboration

  Early and mid-career researchers
  Regional universities
  Inter-disciplinary research
  Industry collaboration

5. Research Performance and Investment

  Long term planning
  Research performance
  Quantum of funding

A. Submissions

B. List of Hearings and Witnesses