Thousands of Australian scientists ‘supporting Chinese weapons tech’. By Ben Packham in The Australian.

Researchers from at least 80 Australian organisations co-authored papers on technology with military applications with counterparts at China’s National University of Defence Technology and other PLA-affiliated institutions, according to a report by AI-led intelligence company Strider Technologies.

The company does not reveal specific projects or organisations involved, but The Australian has learned details of three, in which researchers at the Australian National University, Melbourne University and the University of Queensland collaborated with Chinese partners developing drone target-tracking and anti-jamming technologies, and new electronic warfare capabilities. …

Australian Research Council data shows the organisation has funded at least 1500 joint projects over the past decade with China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. …

Strider Technologies said that in the absence of formal restrictions on collaborating with PLA-affiliated institutes, Australia’s research secrets were exposed.

Great. It’s as if Australia is run by pro-China cliques.

hat-tip Stephen Neil