Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate No. 36—25 June 2014, pp 1000-1001.  

[2]        Journals of the Senate No. 104—11 August 2015, p. 2900.

[3]        Dr Larry Marshall, staff email, accessed via http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/climate-will-be-all-gone-as-csiro-swings-jobs-axe-scientists-say-20160203-gml7jy.html (accessed on 15 March 2016)

Chapter 2

[1]        Jessica Gardner, 'CSIRO puts 350 staff on notice in Netflix-style culture revamp', The Sydney Morning Herald, 4 February 2015.

[2]        Peter Hannam, 'Australia to be 'isolated' from global research after CSIRO climate cuts: WMO', Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February 2016.

[3]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[4]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[5]        Dr Megan Clark, Message from the Chief Executive: 2014 Federal Budget https://www.csiroalumni.org.au/news/172901/Message-from-the-Chief-Executive-2014-Federal-Budget.htm (accessed 15 March 2016); see also Noel Towell, 'CSIRO job cuts mean painful days for government scientists', The Canberra Times, 14 May 2014

[6]        Dr Megan Clark, Message from the Chief Executive: 2014 Federal Budget https://www.csiroalumni.org.au/news/172901/Message-from-the-Chief-Executive-2014-Federal-Budget.htm (accessed 15 March 2016) .

[7]        Strategy 2020 was launched in July 2015.

[8]        Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39; Mr Craig Roy, Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 60.

[9]        Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[10]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[11]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[12]      Mr Roy, Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 60.

[13]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[14]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[15]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[16]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 48.

[17]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 48.

[18]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 59.

[19]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 45.

[20]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 49.

[21]      Dr Larry Marshall, 'Correcting the Public Record on Changes at CSIRO', Media release, 8 February 2016.

[22]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 43.

[23]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 7.

[24]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 7.

[25]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.

[26]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 41.

[27]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 42.

[28]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 48.

[29]      Dr Wonhas, Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 55.

[30]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 48.

[31]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice from 8 March Hobart hearing number 7, received 17 March 2016.

[32]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[33]      CSIRO, answer to question 2 on notice, 8 March 2016 (received 17 March 2016).

[34]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 44.

[35]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 47.

[36]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice number 4 from 8 March 2016 Hobart hearing, received 17 March 2016.

[37]      See http://www.csiro.au/en/About/Leadership-governance/Minister-and-Board/Directions-to-CEO (accessed 11 April 2016).

[38]      CSIRO, answer to question 10 on notice, 7 April 2016 (received 16 April 2016).

[39]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 2, 7 April 2016 (received on 15 April 2016).

[40]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 5, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[41]      Email from Dr Larry Marshall, provided by CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 4, 7 April 2016 (received on 15 April 2016).

[42]      Mr Roy, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 12.

[43]      Mr David Thodey, CSIRO Chairman, 'An international response to the proposed CSIRO cuts to climate research', Media release, 19 February 2016.

[44]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 20.

[45]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 11, 7 April 2016 (received on 16 April 2016).

[46]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice 12, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[47]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 12, 7 April 2016 (received on 16 April 2016).

[48]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice 16, 7 April 2016 (received on 20 April 2016).

[49]      Dr Richard Matear, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 32.

[50]      Dr Matear, Dr John Church, Mr Mark Green, Ms Jessica Munday, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 30, 71, 73, Dr Paul Fraser, Dr Craig Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 36, 47.

[51]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 32.

[52]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 33.

[53]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 57

[54]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 61.

[55]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 45.

[56]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 68.

[57]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 68.

[58]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 69.

[59]      Dr Larry Marshall, 'Correcting the Public record on Changes at CSIRO, Media Release, 8 February 2016.

[60]      Dr Larry Marshall, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 22.

[61]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 6.

[62]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 5.

[63]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 26.

[64]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 37. Cape Grim is a measurement facility in north-west Tasmania tracking changes in greenhouse gas concentrations. See also Dan Conifer and Alexandra Beech, 'BoM given one day's notice about CSIRO restructure' ABC News, 8 February 2016.

[65]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 37.

[66]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 34.

[67]      Dr Wonhas, Senate Economics Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 58.

[68]      Dr Vertessy, Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee, Estimates Hansard, 8 February 2016, pp 22,24.

[69]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 41.

[70]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 37.

[71]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 43.

[72]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 20, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[73]      Dr Fraser, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 34.

[74]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 22, 7 April 2016 (received on 16 April 2016).

[75]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 10.

[76]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[77]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 10.

[78]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 12.

[79]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 2.

[80]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 2.

[81]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 3.

[82]      Dr Wonhas, Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 59.

[83]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 58.

[84]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 53.

[85]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[86]      Mr Moltmann, IMOS, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 5,  Dr Fenton, AAD,  Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 12, Professor Bindoff, IMAS,  Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 23.

[87]      Science and Technology—CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Division—Restructure—Orders for Production of Documents, 16 March 2016, p. 102.

[88]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 18, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[89]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 48.

[90]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 21.

[91]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 57.

[92]      In an answer to question on notice 6 from the 8 March 2016 Hobart hearing, received 17 March 2016, the CSIRO provided the policy on the 'Use and Management of Email Procedure'.

[93]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 49.

[94]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 48.

[95]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 49.

[96]      CSIRO, answer to question 6 on notice, 11 March 2016 (received 17 March 2016).

[97]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 49.

[98]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 45.

[99]      Dr Peter Craig, answer to question on notice from 11 March 2016 hearing, received 16 March 2016.

[100]    CSIRO, answer to question on notice number 9, 11 March 2016, received 17 March 2016.

[101]    CSIRO, answer to question on notice number 9, 11 March 2016, received 6 April 2016.

[102]    However, all officers have responded verbally, see Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 4.

[103]    Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, pp 3, 4.

[104]    Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, pp 7-8.

[105]    Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 8.

[106]    Dr Rosemary Laing, Clerk of the Senate, advice received 15 March 2016.

[107]    Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 42.

[108]    CSIRO, answer to question on notice number 7, 11 March 2016, received 17 March 2016.

[109]    Several board members were new to the role while the 'deep-dive' process was occurring. Mr Thodey was appointed as Chairman on 15 October 2015, Board Member Professor Edwina Cornish was appointed on 26 November 2015, Board Member Professor Brian Watson was appointed on 14 September 2015 and Board Member Professor Tanya Monro was appointed on 29 February 2016. 

[110]    Peter Hannam@p_hannam 'Larry Marshall calls on #CSIRO staff to put needs of 'our organisation and nation ahead of personal need'#CSIROcuts', 16 March 2016.

[111]    Senate Hansard, 15 March 2016, p. 28.

Chapter 3 - What is at risk?

[1]        Professor Haymet, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p.60.

[2]        Mr Tim Moltmann, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 4.

[3]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 56. See also Michael Slezak, "Senior CSIRO scientist derides chief executive's claim climate change is answered'', The Guardian, 5 February 2016.

[4]        Video, Dr Marshall accessed via  http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/maybe-im-naive-csiros-larry-marshall-tries-again-to-explain-deep-staff-cuts-20160210-gmr03b.html#ixzz4329V9000 (accessed on 16 March 2016).

[5]        Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 15.

[6]        Dr Peter Craig, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 44.

[7]        Dr Barrie Pittock PSM, Submission 78, p. 1.

[8]        Professor Trevor McDougall, Submission 77, p. 2.

[9]        Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 27.

[10]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 11.

[11]      Available from: http://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/state-of-climate-record-heat-and-weather-extremes (accessed 29 March 2016)

[12]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 16. See also The Climate Alliance, Submission 97, pp 2-3.

[13]      Submission 97, pp 2-3.

[14]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 23.

[15]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 59.

[16]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 25.

[17]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[18]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[19]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[20]      http://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2016/CSIRO-Climate-Science-Centre-a-win-for-Australias-future?featured=27F6622E2C954B819F5E36ECE881FA68

[21]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p 25.

[22]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 3.

[23]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 18.

[24]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 18.

[25]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 15.

[26]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 16.

[27]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 34.

[28]      Professor Neville Nicholls, Submission 80, p. 3-4.

[29]      Associate Professor Stephen Wilson, Associate Professor Clare Murphy and Professor David Griffith, Submission 79, p. 1.

[30]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 14.

[31]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 15.

[32]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 6, 9 and Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 44.

[33]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 28.

[34]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 62.

[35]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, pp 28-29.

[36]      See http://www.csiro.au/en/Research/OandA/Areas/Assessing-our-climate/CAWCR/ACCESS (accessed 22 M arch 2016)

[37]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 43.

[38]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 44.

[39]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 44. 

[40]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 44.

[41]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 22.

[42]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 22. See also Dr Sophie Lewis, Submission 92, p. 2.

[43]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 46.

[44]      Dr Wonhas, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 41.

[45]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 3. See also Dr Peter Craig, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 46.

[46]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 18.

[47]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, pp 3-4.

[48]      Dr Taylor, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 4.

[49]      Professor Karoly, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 22; Dr Gregory Ayers, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 29.

[50]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, pp 28-29.

[51]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 36.  See also Professor Trevor McDougall, Submission 77, p. 2.

[52]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 19, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[53]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 66.

[54]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 11.

[55]      The Tasmanian Polar Network was formed over 20 years ago between the industry that was supplying goods and services to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean sector and the state government. The TPN has upward of 70 members and works to promote further collaboration and partnership with other countries. The TPN promotes Tasmania and what it has to offer to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean sector. Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 75.

[56]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 77.

[57]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 38.

[58]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 14.

[59]      Video, Dr Marshall accessed via  http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/maybe-im-naive-csiros-larry-marshall-tries-again-to-explain-deep-staff-cuts-20160210-gmr03b.html#ixzz4329V9000 (accessed on 16 March 2016).

[60]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 66.

[61]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 11.

[62]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 6.

[63]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 55.

[64]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 25.

[65]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 23. See also The Young Earth Scientists, Submission 90, p. 1.

[66]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 31.

[67]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 5.

[68]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 7.

[69]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 74.

[70]      Tasmanian Polar Network, Submission 81, p. 4. Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 7.

[71]      Tasmanian Polar Network, Submission 81, p. 1. 

[72]      Mr John Brennan, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 74.

[73]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 23.

[74]      Dr Durack, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 3.

[75]      Peter Hannam, 'Australia to be 'isolated' from global research after CSIRO climate cuts:WMO', Sydney Morning Herald, 9 February 2016.

[76]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 19.

[77]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 8.

[78]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 4.

[79]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 30.

[80]      Dr Paul Durack, Submission 86.

[81]      Cape Grim's capacity as a public good research base was important in providing data and analysis for Australia's commitments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Several witnesses told the committee that Australia's commitments and reporting on international conventions either will not be possible or will be severely handicapped by the proposed cuts.  See: Dr Bruce Forgan, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 37; Dr Paul Fraser, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 34.

[82]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 27.

[83]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 55.

[84]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 55.

[85]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 45.

[86]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 6.

[87]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 19.

[88]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 35.

[89]      Proof Committee Hansard, 11 March 2016, p. 32.

[90]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 27.

[91]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[92]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 4.

[93]      Proof Committee Hansard, 27 April 2016, p. 4.

[94]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, pp 43-44.

[95]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, pp 1-2.

Government senators' dissenting report

[1]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[2]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[3]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[4]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[5]        Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 54.

[6]        Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 1.

[7]        Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 21.

[8]        Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 22.

[9]        Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 23.

[10]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 39.

[11]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.

[12]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.

[13]      Peter Hannam@p_hannam 'Larry Marshall calls on #CSIRO staff to put needs of 'our organisation and nation ahead of personal need'#CSIROcuts', 16 March 2016.

[14]      Dr Wonhas, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[15]      Dr Wonhas, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, pp 40-41.

[16]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 1.

[17]      CSIRO Answer to question on notice number 10 from 8 March 2016 hearing ( received 17 March 2016).

[18]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice number 2, 7 April 2016 (received on 15 April 2016).

[19]      CSIRO, answer to question 10 on notice, 7 April 2016 (received 16 April 2016).

[20]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 20.

[21]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice 12, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[22]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 12, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[23]      CSIRO, answer to question on notice 16, 7 April 2016 (received on 20 April 2016).

[24]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.

[25]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 43.

[26]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 38.

[27]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 43.

[28]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, pp. 43-44

[29]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, pp 1-2.

[30]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 2.

[31]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 55.

[32]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 59.

[33]      Estimates Hansard, 11 February 2016, p. 55.

[34]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 23.

[35]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 19, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[36]      CSIRO Media release, 'CSIRO Climate Science Centre a win for Australia's future', 26 April 2016, available at: http://www.csiro.au/en/News/News-releases/2016/CSIRO-Climate-Science-Centre-a-win-for-Australias-future?featured=27F6622E2C954B819F5E36ECE881FA68

[37]      CSIRO Media release, 'CSIRO Climate Science Centre a win for Australia's future', 26 April 2016.

[38]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 40.

[39]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 1.

[40]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 2.

[41]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 43.

[42]      CSIRO, answer to written question on notice 20, 7 April 2016 (received on 18 April 2016).

[43]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 44.

[44]      Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, p. 45.

[45]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 27.

[46]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 2.

[47]      Dr Wonhas, Proof Committee Hansard, 8 March 2016, pp 48-49.

[48]      Senate Hansard, 15 March 2016, p. 28.

[49]      Ms Bennett, Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 4.

[50]      Proof Committee Hansard, 7 April 2016, p. 21.