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The Australian Government highly values its international science and technology (S&T) relationship with the US.
The United States of America (US) makes the largest contribution to the world’s research output. During the period 2001-05, scientific publications submitted by US-based researchers accounted for 33% of the world total.
The US is Australia’s foremost international S&T partner:
- S&T collaboration with the US constitutes 14% of all collaborations in Australia.
- US multinational companies are significant investors in R&D in Australia.
- Researcher links are very strong in universities and Government research agencies and programs, including the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) as well as many of the Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs).
Government to Government S&T collaboration with the US occurs under the Australia-US S&T Treaty which came into force on 17 February 2007.
Currently, research collaboration is conducted across the broad spectrum of sciences but particularly in astronomy, earth sciences, environmental sciences, energy, manufacturing technology and life and medical science.
The US has recently renewed its commitment to science, research and innovation. In February 2009, science, technology and innovation was one of the top three areas to receive funding under the US$787.2 billion stimulus package American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.
More recently (September 2009), the US Government released an innovation strategy White Paper, 'A Strategy for American Innovation: Driving towards Sustainable Growth and Quality Jobs', which outlines the key role of innovation in the US.
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