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Wednesday, 25 May 2011
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Innovation, Industry, Science and Research: Think Tank and Policy Institutes

(Question No. 314)


Mr Robert asked the Minister representing the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, in writing, on 23 March 2011:

(1) How many think tanks or policy institutes are funded by the Minister's department, and (a) what are (i) their names, and (ii) key areas of research, and (b) in what office/agency within the department do they fall.

(2) What sum of funding was provided to each of the think tanks or policy institutes in part (1) in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09, (c) 2009-10, and (d) 2010-11.

(3) For each think tank or policy institute in part (1), on what date (a) was an announcement made that it would be formed, and (b) did it commence operating.


Mr Garrett: The Minister for Innovation, Science and Research has provided the following answer to the honourable member's question:

(1)

Name of Organisation

Key Area of Research

Division / Agency

The Australian National Institute for Public Policy (including the HC Coombs Policy Forum, the National Security College and the Australian Centre on China in the World)

Public policy, national security and China studies.

 

 

Independent

Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia

Intellectual property

 

 

Independent

 

(2)

Name of Organisation

2007-08

funding

2008-09

funding

2009-10

Funding

2010-11

funding

The Australian National Institute for Public Policy (including the HC Coombs Policy Forum, the National Security College and the Australian Centre on China in the World)

-

-

-

$67.9 million

Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia

$394,086

$598,950

$544,500

$292,000

 

(3)

Name of Organisation

Announcement

of Formation

Commencement

(1) The Australian National Institute for Public Policy (including the HC Coombs Policy Forum)

8 May 2010

1 June 2010

(2) The National Security College

10 December 2009

1 June 2010

(3) The Australian Centre on China in the World

23 April 2010

1 June 2010

Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia

29 January 2001

1 March 2002