CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark said the Federal Budget firmly backed research priorities aimed at delivering benefits for all Australians, and welcomed the announcements of major investments in national research infrastructure.
Clark says that this Budget represents an increase in direct funding to CSIRO of $43 million, or 6.4%, next financial year.
The organisation says that the backing will allow the group to continue research in areas such as new technologies in the global minerals market and research into energy, which could significantly help to secure the future of the coal mining industry.
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