Academics fear new Defence powers will curtail academic freedom and research

By Henry Belot
Updated April 5 2016 - 12:13pm, first published 10:40am
Academics are concerned the Department of Defence's monitoring of sensitive research may have a chilling impact on academic freedom.  Photo: Virginia Star
Academics are concerned the Department of Defence's monitoring of sensitive research may have a chilling impact on academic freedom. Photo: Virginia Star

Australian academics fear new laws granting the Department of Defence power to veto international collaboration may have a chilling impact on academic freedom and research.

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