Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that it was a report of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit, in which senators participated. The government, as I have indicated, welcomes the report. We will consider its recommendations very carefully. However, the government takes the view that it is confident that all of our agencies will be able to deliver the outcomes that we require within the financial constraints the government considers are necessary and appropriate. I remain absolutely confident that the CSIRO can manage its budget effectively and continue to produce very high-quality research to keep it as a leading agency within this country.