Deakin U is on a $2m promise from Labor

The Opposition promises a battery manufacturing plant for Geelong, “to help accelerate an electric vehicle future.” The commitment includes funding for Deakin U to establish a battery pilot. Deakin VC Jane den Hollander joined the platoon of her peers who support Labor, without actually endorsing it. ““It has never been more important for governments to support universities like Deakin to help drive the renewable energy revolution,” she said.

Labor commits $15m for health-climate change research at UNSW

The promised centre would “bring together research and responses” of the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Council, plus governments and universities and be overseen by an independent advisory board. Funding is from the proposed $300m University Future Fund – which must be running out of uncommitted cash.