Josephine Bowles
@josbowles.bsky.social
Developmental biologist, Reproductive biologist, professor and mentor at the School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland
😂😂The government …. plays down the impact of the CSIRO job cuts by pointing to increased university research picking up the slack, a claim contested by others in the research community. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Government playing down impact of CSIRO job cuts
The prime minister, when in opposition, accused the Coalition of "hollowing out" the CSIRO. Now, following the announcement 350 research positions at the organisation will be cut, he is being accused ...
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
😂😂The government …. plays down the impact of the CSIRO job cuts by pointing to increased university research picking up the slack, a claim contested by others in the research community. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Reposted by Josephine Bowles
And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦♂️
Reposted by Josephine Bowles
As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.
“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.