Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

Through the development of our strategies and the upcoming innovation statement, this government has been undertaking a very careful process of building the pieces to make sure that our research infrastructure and our research sector are well placed to help support the Australian economy transform into the future. Back in July of this year I noticed Senator Carr was criticising the number of research reviews being undertaken by the government. But the important thing about these reviews is that they are all feeding into a process that can provide sound policy for the future. Research is an important and complex area, and it should not be run without consultation. It should not be run without analysis, which Senator Carr seems to suggest.

Senator Kim Carr interjecting—