Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Hansard source

I refer to the achievements of the Advanced Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre, including the creation of the world's first 3D-printed jet engine, which they have brought to Parliament House today. I further refer to the organisation's joint bid for a new innovative manufacturing CRC, which was recommended for approval by the independent CRC committee in May last year. Why has this recommendation now been sitting on the industry minister's desk for 10 months? Given the CRC's current funding expires at the end of June, why is the minister putting at risk 20 science and engineering jobs because of his failure to act?