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Research funding for Australian society, history and culture

The Morrison Government is funding a new research program to recognise the importance of research into Australian society, history and culture.

Minister for Education Dan Tehan announced $12 million for academics to pursue research on Australian issues, focusing on Australian culture, society and history.

‘The scheme will look at the way in which

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