Suzie Sheehy (she/her)
@suziesheehy.bsky.social
Physics, curiosity, feminism | Associate Professor | @unimelb @UniofOxford | Author: The Matter of Everything.
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To add context, part of why there were so many more applicants is because they moved DECRA back six months, effectively skipping funding the scheme for a year. They had to extend eligibility as a result, so this was essentially two years in one. But with no adjustment to number of grants awarded.
November 28, 2025 at 4:51 AM
To add context, part of why there were so many more applicants is because they moved DECRA back six months, effectively skipping funding the scheme for a year. They had to extend eligibility as a result, so this was essentially two years in one. But with no adjustment to number of grants awarded.
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If anyone wondering about academic funding in Aus, this is the stark reality at present. I have written countless letters to politicians like @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, @davidpocock.bsky.social who like to say they are leading this conversation in Aus but it is really like shouting into the void.
Australian #NHMRC Ideas grants are out. 8.1% success rate. Lowest since the scheme began. Congrats to the successful few, as it looks like less than 200 were funded. 🧪
November 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
If anyone wondering about academic funding in Aus, this is the stark reality at present. I have written countless letters to politicians like @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social, @davidpocock.bsky.social who like to say they are leading this conversation in Aus but it is really like shouting into the void.
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The ARC will soon be overhauling its entire grants system. They've never undertaken such a huge set of changes. Doing it while sacking existing staff and restructuring … I just … 🤯😡
ARC are considering a restructure in which jobs there will be lost, a source tells me.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
This seems ridiculous when they're about to completely overhaul the entire grants system – they've never undertaken anything so large before!
I've long said ARC needs MANY MORE staff, & should do more, not less.
November 26, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The ARC will soon be overhauling its entire grants system. They've never undertaken such a huge set of changes. Doing it while sacking existing staff and restructuring … I just … 🤯😡
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Wow. Just wow. A decision in direct conflict with all the ideals of the Reith Lectures.
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Wow. Just wow. A decision in direct conflict with all the ideals of the Reith Lectures.
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DECRA success rate is the lowest in 14 years, since 2012 (1st year the scheme ran).
What a pathetic system we have for supporting new ideas, new people…
DE26: 13.1%
25: 17.9
24: 19.6
23: 15.0
22: 19.7
21: 17.1
20: 16.0
19: 17.2
18: 16.3
17: 16.7
16: 16.4
15: 14.3
14: 13.6
13: 15.6
12: 12.8
What a pathetic system we have for supporting new ideas, new people…
DE26: 13.1%
25: 17.9
24: 19.6
23: 15.0
22: 19.7
21: 17.1
20: 16.0
19: 17.2
18: 16.3
17: 16.7
16: 16.4
15: 14.3
14: 13.6
13: 15.6
12: 12.8
🚨 #DECRA #DE26 announcement:
❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/285
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❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ https://rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/Download/Report/a3f6be6e-33f7-4fb5-98a6-7526aaa184cf/285
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November 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
DECRA success rate is the lowest in 14 years, since 2012 (1st year the scheme ran).
What a pathetic system we have for supporting new ideas, new people…
DE26: 13.1%
25: 17.9
24: 19.6
23: 15.0
22: 19.7
21: 17.1
20: 16.0
19: 17.2
18: 16.3
17: 16.7
16: 16.4
15: 14.3
14: 13.6
13: 15.6
12: 12.8
What a pathetic system we have for supporting new ideas, new people…
DE26: 13.1%
25: 17.9
24: 19.6
23: 15.0
22: 19.7
21: 17.1
20: 16.0
19: 17.2
18: 16.3
17: 16.7
16: 16.4
15: 14.3
14: 13.6
13: 15.6
12: 12.8
In case you’re interested, some stats here. australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023...
November 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM
In case you’re interested, some stats here. australiainstitute.org.au/post/in-2023...
This is a shocking statistic.
When student loan repayments bring in over three times more revenue than the petroleum resources rent tax (PRRT), it’s clear the system is broken.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
I welcome the govt’s 20% HECS cut, but there’s much more to do. Degrees are still too expensive, and this cut doesn’t help students starting this year.
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
This is a shocking statistic.
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When you think of particle accelerators, you probably think of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years?
Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa
But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years?
Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
When you think of particle accelerators, you probably think of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years?
Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa
But did you know our School of Physics has had its fair share of particle accelerators over the years?
Dr Adam Steinberg shares some remarkable #UniMelb particle accelerators → unimelb.me/47s1psa
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One of the things that kills me about all this is that it’s just, like, maybe ten guys.
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
One of the things that kills me about all this is that it’s just, like, maybe ten guys.
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We must fund medical research properly. With the Trump administration slashing healthcare spending in the United States, Australia has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in medical innovation and biotech.
With the stroke of a pen, the government could make it happen today.
With the stroke of a pen, the government could make it happen today.
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
We must fund medical research properly. With the Trump administration slashing healthcare spending in the United States, Australia has a unique opportunity to become a global leader in medical innovation and biotech.
With the stroke of a pen, the government could make it happen today.
With the stroke of a pen, the government could make it happen today.
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Today, leading medical researchers from across the nation are stepping into Parliament, joining my call for the government to release the funds being withheld from the Medical Research Future Fund.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Monique Ryan urges Australia to fast-track medical innovation funding as Trump guts research
Kooyong MP urges government to release more of the earnings from the $20bn Medical Research Future Fund
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Today, leading medical researchers from across the nation are stepping into Parliament, joining my call for the government to release the funds being withheld from the Medical Research Future Fund.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia’s MRFF is sitting on billions of taxpayers’ dollars which was meant to be invested in world-leading, lifesaving health innovations.
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Australia’s MRFF is sitting on billions of taxpayers’ dollars which was meant to be invested in world-leading, lifesaving health innovations.
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astronomers have ever been the same, but “Marduk bless the king!” is a lot more fun than the ARC National Interest Test
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
astronomers have ever been the same, but “Marduk bless the king!” is a lot more fun than the ARC National Interest Test
Max the physics doggo crashed out hard after so many cuddles and pats and sniffs at @unimelb.bsky.social today.
October 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Max the physics doggo crashed out hard after so many cuddles and pats and sniffs at @unimelb.bsky.social today.
Very pleased to find that my proposed DP project on the beam dynamics of next generation magnets in accelerators (with @tessacharles.bsky.social and Prof Rob Appleby) has been successfully funded — this is first ever ARC DP in accelerator physics (that I’m aware of…). 🤓🙌
🚨 #DiscoveryProjects #DP26 announcement:
❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Projects 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/D...
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❗️Outcomes announced publicly for Discovery Projects 2026❗️
See ARC's RMS for list ➡️ rms.arc.gov.au/RMS/Report/D...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Very pleased to find that my proposed DP project on the beam dynamics of next generation magnets in accelerators (with @tessacharles.bsky.social and Prof Rob Appleby) has been successfully funded — this is first ever ARC DP in accelerator physics (that I’m aware of…). 🤓🙌
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ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
ARC says Discovery Projects outcomes will be tomorrow (Tuesday). Linkage Projects (2025, round 1) on Wed. Over past ~year, it's often been at about 11am (Canberra).
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
My bot will pick up the change to RMS & post immediately.
ARC should email outcomes to lead CIs, but might take an 1hr or so for DPs
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The discovery that sparked a revolution in physics: #OnThisDay in 1897, JJ Thomson announced the existence of the corpuscle, later known as the electron — right here at the Ri! ⚛️
Watch the full talk with @suziesheehy.bsky.social: youtu.be/aXg3edeUrtc
Watch the full talk with @suziesheehy.bsky.social: youtu.be/aXg3edeUrtc
April 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The discovery that sparked a revolution in physics: #OnThisDay in 1897, JJ Thomson announced the existence of the corpuscle, later known as the electron — right here at the Ri! ⚛️
Watch the full talk with @suziesheehy.bsky.social: youtu.be/aXg3edeUrtc
Watch the full talk with @suziesheehy.bsky.social: youtu.be/aXg3edeUrtc
It’s been a big week and now en route home from Canada where I was the Lansdowne Visiting Fellow at @uvic.bsky.social and TRIUMF. So many great chats, now looking forward to building some new collaborative projects with Magdalena Bazalova-Carter’s group.
March 2, 2025 at 12:41 AM
It’s been a big week and now en route home from Canada where I was the Lansdowne Visiting Fellow at @uvic.bsky.social and TRIUMF. So many great chats, now looking forward to building some new collaborative projects with Magdalena Bazalova-Carter’s group.
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ARC has provided a bit of info about Discovery Projects EOI shortlisting process here ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/sites/defaul...
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
February 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
ARC has provided a bit of info about Discovery Projects EOI shortlisting process here ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/sites/defaul...
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
🔹27.7% success rate – 1127 shortlisted of 4063 EOIs
🔹43 EOIs with "disparate scores" were rescued
🔹All EOIs reviewed by 3 College of Experts assessors
Breakdown across panels👇
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Wanna hear how this brilliant accelerator physicist thinks?
A fabulous interview ... Follow @suziesheehy.bsky.social
astrophiz.com/2022/04/15/a...
A fabulous interview ... Follow @suziesheehy.bsky.social
astrophiz.com/2022/04/15/a...
Astrophiz 146: Dr Suzie Sheehy – Accelerator Physics & Cancer Therapies
You’ll love this wonderful interview with Accelerator Physicist Dr Suzie Sheehy, who is doing groundbreaking work with particle accelerators to develop compact instruments that are changing the way…
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November 26, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Wanna hear how this brilliant accelerator physicist thinks?
A fabulous interview ... Follow @suziesheehy.bsky.social
astrophiz.com/2022/04/15/a...
A fabulous interview ... Follow @suziesheehy.bsky.social
astrophiz.com/2022/04/15/a...
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Boek tip .
@suziesheehy.bsky.social
@suziesheehy.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Boek tip .
@suziesheehy.bsky.social
@suziesheehy.bsky.social
I am dreading having to drop things to hurriedly prep a new EOI if my outcome is unsuccessful this year, but I simply refuse to waste my own time in this way by prepping another EOI — don’t forget we’ve all written two rounds of applications for our projects to get to this point.
To those prepping 2026 Discovery Projects EOIs while still waiting on 2025 outcomes:
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
I don't know when they'll be released. I'm sorry.
Remember, ARC *planned* this. Planned outcomes for 20–29Nov & 13Dec EOI deadline.
They knew ~500 teams would now be wasting time prepping EOIs.
November 22, 2024 at 2:58 AM
I am dreading having to drop things to hurriedly prep a new EOI if my outcome is unsuccessful this year, but I simply refuse to waste my own time in this way by prepping another EOI — don’t forget we’ve all written two rounds of applications for our projects to get to this point.
Looking forward to my first AIP congress since I was an undergrad!
10 days and counting till #AIP2024 congress (aipcongress2024.com) colocating with NFO17, COMMAD 2024 and ANZCOP 2024 in Melbourne. Very much looking forward to catching up with #physics colleagues from around Australia and beyond.
The 25th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics
The 25th Congress of the Australian Institute of Physics | 1 – 5 December 2024, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, VIC, Australia
aipcongress2024.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Looking forward to my first AIP congress since I was an undergrad!
Celebrating my first ever post here with this pic of (most of) my research group at @unimelb in the XLAB — with our illustrious visitor and old friend Prof Emmanuel Tsesmelis (@cern & @universityofoxford.bsky.social) after delivering a colloquium today on the FCC (Future Circular Collider).
November 19, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Celebrating my first ever post here with this pic of (most of) my research group at @unimelb in the XLAB — with our illustrious visitor and old friend Prof Emmanuel Tsesmelis (@cern & @universityofoxford.bsky.social) after delivering a colloquium today on the FCC (Future Circular Collider).