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

Even Senator Abetz should understand that simple proposition. No one country can provide all the answers, not even a country with a scientific tradition as strong as ours. That is why we need more international collaboration. The government has opened important Australian research fellowships and awards to overseas applicants. We want the world’s best and brightest to work in this country, regardless of nationality. We have extended the International Science Linkages program and removed restrictions on the use of the Australian Research Council funding for travel by international collaborators. We have also stepped up Australia’s involvement in the square-kilometre array radio telescope, arguably the biggest international research project. Participating in global science networks and partnerships will help us deliver better science outcomes for Australia and the world. (Time expired)