Should the Commonwealth Fund Medical Research?

The article offers information on the proposed Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in the 2014-15 budget in Australia. The budget announced a 20 billion dollars (over five years) extra funding program for medical research in Australia. The government research funding for universities, especially via...

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Publicado en:	Quadrant Magazine Vol. 58; no. 7/8; pp. 78 - 85
Autor principal:	MARTYR, PHILIPPA
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Quadrant Magazine Co Inc. Jul/Aug2014
Materias:	Medical research Budget Federal aid to medical research Australian Research Council Australia
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Sumario:	The article offers information on the proposed Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) in the 2014-15 budget in Australia. The budget announced a 20 billion dollars (over five years) extra funding program for medical research in Australia. The government research funding for universities, especially via the Australian Research Council (ARC) is questioned.