The way it's set up, anyone who has kids as a primary caregiver is at risk of being lost from the system. NHMRC only recognises actual time taken as career disruption. Zero allowance given for stop/start of research, the loss of collaborators, the inability to travel 1/x

https://twitter.com/FZMarques/status/1455416162934685703

being written off for years by even the most well-meaning colleagues who assume you're "too busy", or for whom out of sight is out of mind, because you start and finish work at odd hours and can't attend drinks. The fundamental disadvantage of being short on sleep for ages. 2/X

I didn’t apply to @nhmrc in the last round, but have been saddened to hear some of the feedback hardworking applicants received. I’ve applied for #grants over 3 continents, have been reflecting on the Oz grant experience. A review of Australian grant reviews, if you like. 1/n Reviews here trend harsher than I saw in UK/EU/US. You can reject a grant without grinding it beneath your shoe. Applicants work for years, are successful for years, to get to a point of applying for mid, senior fellowships. Our reviews should show respect for that. 2/n