Organisation
Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)
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Report
Information resilience: understanding and protecting against misinformation
A series of reports examining how resilience to misinformation can be strengthened in Australia. The reports explore why people are susceptible to misinformation and how to build resilience at individual, community and societal levels. They found that misinformation poses a risk to Australia’s social cohesion, democratic resilience and decision making.
Report
Advice on open access models
This report makes the case for free access to academic journal articles for all Australians. This model would also provide free access for anyone anywhere in the world to journal articles with an Australian-based lead author.
Report
STEM career pathways
In 2022, the National Science and Technology Council, commissioned Science and Technology Australia to report on barriers to STEM careers. The research was commissioned through the Office of the Chief Scientist. This report outlines the research findings.
Report
Research assessment in Australia: evidence for modernisation
This report explores the nature and influence (positive and negative) of research assessment (broadly defined) on individuals, including career progression and cross-sector mobility. The report covers all organisations that employ researchers (public or private), all stages of the research endeavour and career, and all disciplines.
Position paper
Trust in science: clarifying the distinctions between research integrity, research quality, excellence, and impact
The science and research sector has always had a responsibility to earn and retain trust through transparent systems of accountability, and through producing work of quality and integrity. This paper aims to provide clarity and context about the process of science to contribute to better public debate and understanding.