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Where's Asia?
2 May 2005
Time to re-visit the national research priorities
It is time to look again at Australia's national research priorities, according to Professor Malcolm Gillies, President of CHASS (the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences).
The Priorities nominate four key areas where Australian researchers should concentrate their efforts. Research funds are channelled into these areas. "There is a danger that research may be skewed in a way detrimental to Australian interests," Professor Gillies said.
"Asia is not mentioned as a priority concern, although it is the region of Australia's most intense diplomacy, defence, aid, health and educational engagement. "If Australia is to operate successfully in Asia, we need to put special efforts into understanding our neighbours and trading partners."
This means working harder to build research-based capacity in Asian languages, cultures and religions, and a knowledge of regional industry policies and practices. "It is important that our own culture and heritage be included in discussions about revising national research priorities," Professor Gillies said.
"We need to build an independent Australian capability so that we can respond, in our national interest, to the challenges and opportunities that come our way." He said the Government established a National Research Priority (NRP) Standing Committee last February to conduct periodic reviews of the priorities.
CHASS hopes the Committee will consult widely before making recommendations. Eight of its nine members have science or technological backgrounds, with just one member from the humanities, arts and social sciences.
"People from the humanities, arts and social sciences are aware of their responsibilities to contribute to debates on these matters, and would welcome the opportunity to be more involved," Professor Gillies said.
See: National Research Priorities.
- For more information, please contact:
- Toss Gascoigne
- Executive Director
- Council of the Humanties, Arts and Social Sciences
- Phone: +61 2 6249 1995
- director@chass.org.au
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