Australia's non-medical research funding council has vowed to develop a 'countering foreign interference framework', even though an internal audit found 'no issues' in the agency's handling of overseas meddling. The Australian Research Council (ARC) said the framework, which it has pledged to publish by December, would provide a 'holistic view' of its role in managing national security risks associated with its grants. The document will explain the ARC's controls and procedures 'at each stage of the grants lifecycle', along with the responsibilities of external stakeholders, including researchers, universities and the departments of education and home affairs.

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