鈥淢s Zielke鈥檚 appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the ARC. There is a significant opportunity to ensure the ARC has robust governance, robust peer review and real transparency in everything it does.鈥
鈥淭he ARC provides significant funding for ground-breaking research produced by Australia鈥檚 universities, both basic and translational.鈥
鈥淓very dollar invested in our research returns $5 to Australia鈥檚 economy. The nation stands to gain considerably from the ARC鈥檚 expertise and independence.鈥
鈥淎s acting CEO, Ms Zielke has displayed a spirit of collaboration and consultation, and we look forward to continuing to work with her.鈥