Funding Freeze: Victoria's Research Sector on Brink of Collapse The Hudson Institute of Medical Research, a 66 year old institution in Australia's scientific landscape, faces an existential crisis.
It will cease operating independently and be absorbed into Monash University, resulting in the loss of at least 75 jobs.
This is not just a local tragedy; it's a symptom of a wider problem plaguing Victoria's research sector. Funding for medical research has been declining for years.