Science and innovation front and centre for Turnbull Government

September 21, 2015

The Australian Academy of Science looks forward to working with the Turnbull Government to put science and innovation firmly at the centre of a strategy to build an agile and innovative Australia.

Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes today welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s announcement that the industry, innovation and science portfolio is one of his Government’s ‘most important agendas’. Professor Holmes congratulated Christopher Pyne on his new appointment as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science and the new Minister for Education, Simon Birmingham.

“We welcome the news that Karen Andrews will continue her work with the sector as Assistant Minister for Science: Ms Andrews has proven to be astute and committed to the portfolio, and we look forward to continuing to work with her, and to working with the new Assistant Minister for Innovation Wyatt Roy,” Professor Holmes said.

Professor Holmes also thanked the outgoing Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane for initiating a national strategy for science.

Read the Academy's media release on the new Ministry.

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