Senate debates

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Questions without Notice

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

2:36 pm

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science, Minister Ayres. The CSIRO appropriation as a percentage of GDP has fallen by more than 40 per cent over the past 20 years. Why is the Albanese government continuing to reduce funding for the CSIRO in real terms?

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