List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

5.6The committee recommends that CSIRO continues to engage with CSIRO staff who have provided evidence that they feel there is a lack of consultation and dialogue around job losses or when programs are to be discontinued or redirected.

Recommendation 2

5.8The committee recommends that the Albanese Government clarify whether there will be any further funding cuts or jobs losses at CSIRO.

Recommendation 3

5.12The committee recommends that the Albanese Government publicly advise how Australia’s sovereign, public research capability will be protected in the face of funding cuts and jobs losses at CSIRO.

Recommendation 4

5.15The committee recommends that the Government continues to engage with CSIRO regarding financial sustainability of this important public institution and consider the impacts that reduced public and private funding have on Australian research capability.

Recommendation 5

5.18The committee recommends that the Government continues to engage with CSIRO about its strategic direction in light of the final review report for Ambitious Australia: Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD Review report).

Recommendation 6

5.23The committee recommends that the Government address the recommendations within the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) Review report, particularly recommendations which will have either a direct or indirect impact on CSIRO, and publicly advise whether the Government will implement the SERD recommendations.