Debate resumed from 7 December 2005, on motion by Senator Marshall:

That the following matter be referred to the Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee for inquiry and report by 20 June 2006:

The role and performance of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in the light of current Government policy, and the organisation’s attempts at refocusing its research endeavours, taking into account the following:

(a)

the evolving role of CSIRO as a public research institution, and the ability of CSIRO to initiate and manage change;