About thirty scientists, engineers, mathematicians, PhD students and science advocates took to the steps of Sydney Town Hall on May 3 in defence of Australiaβs research sector.
The βRally for Researchβ was organised by the Future Party to oppose the Coalition governmentβs plans to reduce the Australian Research Councilβs funding by $133 million as well as cut up to 700 jobs from the CSIRO and 100 from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The rally also called for the government to reinstate the position of science minister.