Forget even the expectation of results part: it cannot be cranked up overnight, period. Scientists of that caliber are hard to train and attract and if (once) they leave, it will take years to rebuild that capacity. This is damaging Australia in the short-, mid- and long-term, utterly irresponsible.

Working long and unpaid - coming in early and leaving late - seems to be the indisputable norm and is considered the ‘right thing to do,’ deeply ingrained in the Australian psyche and work ethos, and widely and systematically exploited by industry.

And this is of course compounded by the fact that many universities in Australia aren't hiring at the moment. Leaving two options to many of these researchers: leaving the country, or leaving research.

These are incredibly competent, specialized experts we're losing, not overpaid consultants. 🤦‍♂️

Research capacity is a strategic resource that must be maintained and grown in the national interest, not cut. It cannot be cranked up overnight at will and expected to produce results.

From aluminium used on your flume? Electrolytic constants?

‘How Exposed Am I?’

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) of New Zealand has created a great visualisation based on HIBP (Troy Hunt, AU) breach database and services. You can check how exposed you are by entering your own email address. By the way, this works globally.

www.howexposedami.co.nz

Good read

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Yes, I like it here. It feels like many come with a Twitter past and X-disillusionment, strongly affecting the way they invest themselves here 😀

Yes, volume is the source but true engagement the key