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The UK is committed to strengthening the UK-Australia climate partnership and collaborating internationally to tackle climate change and ensure energy security. With rising temperatures and worsened extreme weather events leaving people hungry and forcing them from their homes, these challenges cannot be ignored. Last week, I addressed key players across industry and government at the […]
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Over the past two years I have had the privilege of attending Anzac Day services in Canberra and Perth. Each year it's an opportunity to reflect and remember those who have served and lost their lives to defend our freedom. There is a long tradition of our armed forces marking this important day together. On […]
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Innovation and invention will help us to overcome some of the most important challenges facing the world today. That's why I'm so excited that the team here in Australia is launching its Science and Technology Season. Over the next ten weeks we will run trade missions, attend trade shows, host visits and events all focused […]
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Universities are integral to Australia's research effort and provide the foundation of skills andknowledge required for the nation's long-term success. Research and innovation have beenconsistently identified as essential ingredients for improving productivity and quality of life.If Australia is to continue to compete internationally, we must critically look at our performanceand identify ways of strengthening all elements of the system. Australia's research performance compares well internationally, both in productivity andresearch excellence. In terms of academic impact, there are clear areas of strength across thebreadth of disciplines and Australia's researchers are highly regarded. There is, however, roomfor improvement, especially relative to the best-performing nations. Knowledge exchange andthe ease of translation of research into the broader economy and community are Australia'smain areas requiring substantial attention. An examination of the countries chosen for comparison—Switzerland, Denmark, theNetherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Canada—brings tolight several similarities in their approaches that should be considered for Australia's futureapproach: Long-term strategies and plans have been implemented, including targets and priority areas,accompanied by significant and ongoing support. The strategies focus on areas of national interest and comparative advantage and take intoaccount the country's industrial structure and location. The unique role of universities is recognised, as is the need to support a balance ofinvestigator-led and mission-led research. If we are to improve Australia's performance and achieve the broader aims for research, a rangeof matters needs to be considered by the university sector and government: Australia needs a long-term plan that outlines national priority areas and secures ongoingand reliable support for the fundamentals of the research system. Reward and recognition mechanisms at the researcher and university levels should becritically ...

At head of title: The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. ; Report year ends June 30. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Beginning in 1967 the Printed papers are published "on a yearly basis", the Senate Journals and the House of Representatives Votes and proceedings "on a sessional basis." ; Title varies. ; Records for the 1st sess., 3d Parliament (Feb. 1907) are complete in 1 volume. ; Each year issued in several volumes: Journals of the Senate and printed papers having reference to the Senate (called vol.1); Votes and proceedings of the House of Representatives with copies of certain printed papers relative to the House of Representatives (also called vol.1); Papers presented to Parliament (called vol.2, etc.), 1901/02-1964/66. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Earlier years included in its Records of proceedings and printed papers.

Records for 1901/02-1906, 1907/08- are each in 3 or more vols.: Journals of the Senate and printed papers having reference to the Senate; Votes and proceedings of the House of Representatives with copies of certain printed papers relative to the House of Representatives; Papers presented to Parliament. Records for the 1st sess., 3d Parliament (Feb. 1907) are complete in 1 vol. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; Papers index: 1st-3d, 1901/02-1909. 1 v.; 4th-7th, 1910-19. 1 v.; 8th-11th, Feb. 1920-Sept. 1929. 1 v.; 1st-18th, 1901/02-1949. 1 v.

Mode of access: Internet. ; Latest issue consulted: Sept. 26, 1991. ; Description based on: Jan. 7, 1841; title from caption.