Other questions include whether science organisation receives funding from China and whether it is a climate or ‘environmental justice’ projectFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government’s scientific agency has joined more than a dozen universities in being sent a questionnaire from the Trump administration asking to confirm whether it aligns with US government interests.On Tuesday, the CSIRO revealed it had received the correspondence from the US. A spokesperson at the CSIRO said it was aware of a “small number” of researchers who had received the questionnaire in recent weeks and was “determining an appropriate response”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
The Trump administration sent a questionnaire to CSIRO and at least 13 Australian universities, questioning their alignment with US interests, including measures against "gender ideology," funding from China, and involvement in climate/environmental justice projects. This follows Trump's executive order "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism." Some Australian universities have already had US funding cut, and the Australian Academy of Science has called for a review of Australia's R&D exposure to the US due to concerns about the US becoming an "unpredictable" partner.
