Arthur Sinodinos (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science) Share this | Hansard source

We have had a sustained period of economic growth in the last 25 years, which has delivered jobs and improved living standards. On average we enjoy some of the longest lives, best quality services and most livable communities in the world. But as we look forward to 2030 considerable changes await. It is essential we invigorate our growing markets if we are to have a prosperous future. Our science and research capability is core to that prosperity. We are focused on creating a smart nation which draws on this strong research to help boost our economy. We are doing that through our National Innovation and Science Agenda. Innovation and Science Australia is putting together a plan on how we prioritise our innovation and spend over the period to 2030. It is a plan which, I hope, both sides of politics will be able to look back on and say that it created a bipartisan commitment to strengthening our science and innovation capability in the interests of all Australians.