Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

Again, there were quite a number of questions loaded up there for a 'yes' or 'no' answer at the end, Senator Roberts. But the CSIRO do, indeed, cooperate with many international agencies. They share their data, findings and information with those agencies and, indeed, they receive information and data from those agencies. They cooperate with many other Australian government agencies—in particular, of course, the Bureau of Meteorology in relation to climate science data, but also a number of other scientific institutions and research bodies from around the country. In the end, they undertake their independent analysis.

My understanding is that CSIRO have offered—in fact, I think they may have even had the chance—to debrief you, Senator Roberts. I am sure you know, as would other senators in this place, that the opportunity for senators to seek information and technical briefings from government agencies is always available.