Science and Research

The Science and Research Division advises the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and administers Government funding programs to help Australia achieve a strong science and research capacity and to be engaged internationally on science and research to advance our social development and economic growth.

Science and Research liaises with the portfolio science and research agencies and other departments, and maintains effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in the science, research, industry and general community sectors.

WHAT'S NEW

11/11/2009
Frequently Asked Questions on the development of the Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) program have been published.

06/10/2009
The Research page has been launched. This page links to information on Mission-Based Compacts, Higher Education Research and Cooperative Research Centres.

22/09/2009
Conclusion of the 2009 Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) Review.

18/09/2009
Australian Government Response to "Building Australia's Research Capcity"

27/08/2009
The Evaluation of the International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) Program has commenced.

07/08/2009
Full Cost of University Research Update - Research Study on 'The indirect costs associated with university research funded through Australian Competitive Grants'

22/07/2009
A paper, Mission-Based Compacts for Universities, A framework for discussion, has been released.

17/04/2009
The European Commission-Australia Science and Technology Cooperation Roadmap 2009-2010 (.pdf, 237KB) is a joint initiative of the EC and Australia to guide S&T cooperation and enhance the bilateral relationship.

18/11/2008
Research Agency Charters have been released.

Science & Research Division also provides support to the Chief Scientist for Australia, the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council and the Coordination Committee on Science and Technology.

The Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure was released by Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, on 4 September, 2008. The Strategic Roadmap outlines where strategic infrastructure investments should be made over the next five to 10 years.