The Australian Council of Learned Academies was commissioned by the Office of the Chief Scientist to undertake a review of how research assessment affects research culture and the careers of Australian researchers across the research and innovation system.

The review – released by Australia's Chief Scientist on 15 November 2023 – sought to understand how research metrics influence the diversity of Australia’s research workforce, and shape research quality, outputs and impact. 

Download the report:

• Research Assessment in Australia: Evidence for Modernisation [PDF - 3.7 MB]
• Research Assessment in Australia: Evidence for Modernisation [DOCX - 4.2 MB]

Read the media statement:

• Media statement by Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley

Read an opinion piece by Australia's Chief Scientist published in The Sydney Morning Herald:

• Ranking might have ignored Finkel

Read Emeritus Professor Kevin McConkey's article in The Conversation:

• 'You only assess what you care about': a new report looks at how we assess research in Australia

Download the slides from Emeritus Professor Kevin McConkey's report presentation:

• Research Assessment in Australia: Evidence for Modernisation – A Report for the Office of the Chief Scientist

Read an Early- to Mid- Career Researcher perspective on the report:

• Statement on 'Research Assessment: Evidence for Modernisation' by Dr Mari Kondo

Read an NHMRC perspective on the report:

• Statement on 'Research Assessment: Evidence for Modernisation' by Dr Julie Glover