Sue Boyce (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, upon notice, on 22 June 2011:

In regard to research and development (R&D) and its conversion to outcomes:

(1) What is the total Federal Government spend on investment in Australian R&D in each financial year.

(2) What proportion of this funding is subject to milestone achievements based on its application to industry or practical use such as in health or environment, that is, how much is translated into tangible outcomes.

(3) What funding is available for translation or commercialisation of this research to help service existing small business in Australia.

(4) What quality assurance measures are conducted by AusIndustry to ensure its programs are administered in the same way across all states.

(5) Do states have the same areas of priorities or are priorities determined on a state by state basis.

(6) Does AusIndustry conduct any customer surveys of those who interact with its grant programs; if so, where are the results of those surveys published.

(7) What statistics does AusIndustry gather to measure the outcomes of its programs.