Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio

Additional Estimates 2007-08 (February 2008)

Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio

Index to Questions on Notice (PDF 70KB)

Responses to questions taken on notice at the additional estimates hearings were due on Friday 11 April 2008 -
standing order 74(5) takes effect 30 days after this date.

Answers to Questions on Notice

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AI-1 Minchin IISR Appointments; Grants; Requests to the Department of Finance;
Election Commitments
(PDF 15KB)
AI-2 Abetz IISR Election commitments (PDF 13KB)
AI-3 Abetz IISR Staffing reductions due to the efficiency dividend (PDF 13KB)
AI-4 Abetz IISR Media clipping service (PDF 14KB)
AI-5 Abetz IISR Automotive industry review (PDF 13KB)
AI-6 Abetz IISR Automotive industry review (PDF 14KB)
AI-7 Abetz IISR Ford grant (PDF 13KB)
AI-8 Abetz IISR Funding of National ICT Australia Ltd (PDF 30KB)
AI-9 Abetz CSIRO Funds allocated to other bodies (PDF 34KB)
AI-10 Milne CSIRO Aqua-ammonia process (PDF 14KB)
AI-11 Milne CSIRO Size of carbon capture pilot plant (PDF 13KB)
AI-12 Milne CSIRO Commercial partners in pilot programs (PDF 23KB)
AI-13 Milne CSIRO Solar energy (PDF 24KB)
AI-14 Milne CSIRO Spending on solar thermal compared to spending on carbon capture and storage (PDF 19KB)
AI-15 Milne CSIRO Research on lignocellulose as an alternative fuel (PDF 20KB)
AI-16 Milne CSIRO Non-market recreational values (PDF 18KB)
AI-17 Eggleston AIATSIS Consultancies (PDF 19KB)
AI-18 Joyce AIATSIS Budget variance (PDF 16KB)
AI-19 Joyce AIATSIS Sale of assets (PDF 22KB)
AI-20 Joyce AIATSIS Budgeting (PDF 13KB)
AI-21 Abetz Chief Scientist Gunns Limited pulp mill (PDF 14KB)
AI-22 Abetz Chief Scientist Gunns Limited pulp mill (PDF 13KB)
AI-23 Abetz Chief Scientist Gunns Limited pulp mill (PDF 13KB)

 Tabled documents and letters of correction/clarification

Tabled document no. 2:  Departmental advice - 'Clearance of Media Releases'
(tabled by Mr Mark Paterson AO, Secretary, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
on Thursday 21 February 2008)
(PDF 71KB)
Tabled document no. 3:  Letter from CSIRO to the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research regarding clearance of media releases, including an attachment outlining the CSIRO's policy on public comment by CSIRO staff
(tabled by Mr Mark Paterson AO, Secretary, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
on Thursday 21 February 2008)
(PDF 2159KB)
Tabled document no. 4:  Letter from the Hon Julie Bishop MP, former Minister for Education, Science and Training, dated 14 June 2007, to Dr Terry Cutler, Acting Chairman, CSIRO, outlining the Statement of Expectations for the Board of the CSIRO for the 2007-08 financial year
(tabled by Mr Mark Paterson AO, Secretary, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
on Thursday 21 February 2008)
(PDF 294KB)
No letters of correction/clarification relating to the Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio have been received by the committee.  

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Estimates Officer
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
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Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia 

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Fax: +61 2 6277 5719
Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au