Australia’s science and research priorities to be overhauled

Chief scientist Cathy Foley will lead review of “out-of-date” science framework

Australia’s national science and research priorities are to undergo a full review.

Industry and science minister Ed Husic said in a statement on 27 September that the existing priorities, published in 2015, were “out of date” and would be reviewed by a taskforce led by Cathy Foley, Australia’s chief scientist.