EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 13 MIN
Researchers criticise peer review for scientific grants
from Health Report - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian researchers have published an editorial in Science critiquing the state of our peer review for scientific grants.They say the current state of affairs is 'farcical', with the removal of panel reviews limiting opportunities for true review of a grant application's merits and budget.GuestsProfessor Massimo Hilliard, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, University of QueenslandProfessor Steve Wesselingh, CEO, NHMRCReferencesAustralia’s erosion of peer review - Science
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Australian researchers have published an editorial in Science critiquing the state of our peer review for scientific grants. They say the current state of affairs is 'farcical', with the removal of panel reviews limiting opportunities for true review of a grant application's merits and budget. Guests Professor Massimo Hilliard, Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland Professor Steve Wesselingh, CEO, NHMRC References Australia’s erosion of peer review - Science
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