The House of Representatives has approved a Greens motion to protect science and research funding in the next Federal budget. The motion was supported by the Coalition and crossbench, and calls on the Labour government to recognise the crucial nature of Australia’s scientific community.
Adam Bandt said of the successful motion that ‘Parliament has sent a strong message to the government about the importance of science and research funding,’ and continued to say ‘Science and research is crucial to our economic prosperity and is the key to sustaining our economy after the mining bubble bursts.’
‘As the decline in revenue continues to put pressure on the Budget, the government must heed the Parliament’s call to protect the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council and other areas of research from any cuts.’
The motion affirms the significance of science and scientific research in Australia, particularly identifying the importance and relevance to the nation’s economy.
The motion also notes the growing concern amongst the scientific community regarding the security of funding and consequential risk to jobs if not adequately protected.
Finally the motion also calls upon the treasurer to guarantee the protection of funds during the next financial year, rule out any attempt to defer, freeze or pause Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, or other science and research grants in an attempt to achieve a Budget surplus.
Adam Bandt said of the successful motion that ‘Parliament has sent a strong message to the government about the importance of science and research funding,’ and continued to say ‘Science and research is crucial to our economic prosperity and is the key to sustaining our economy after the mining bubble bursts.’
‘As the decline in revenue continues to put pressure on the Budget, the government must heed the Parliament’s call to protect the Australian Research Council, the National Health and Medical Research Council and other areas of research from any cuts.’
The motion affirms the significance of science and scientific research in Australia, particularly identifying the importance and relevance to the nation’s economy.
The motion also notes the growing concern amongst the scientific community regarding the security of funding and consequential risk to jobs if not adequately protected.
Finally the motion also calls upon the treasurer to guarantee the protection of funds during the next financial year, rule out any attempt to defer, freeze or pause Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council, or other science and research grants in an attempt to achieve a Budget surplus.
Read more at: http://www.adambandt.com/science_funding_motion
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