Hi ASCers

Some people were disappointed when this year’s budget failed to provide funding for the recommendations of “Inspiring Australia”, the report into science communication.

The Government has now provided $21 million to implement some recommendations from the report, in an election policy announced on 10 September.

Among other things, it will fund: * the PM’s Prize for Science * the Eureka Prizes * National Science Week * Science events and activities around Australia * Promotion of science through the media

The three-page policy is at:

http://www.alp.org.au/agenda/more—policies/science-for-australia-s-future/

The money is coming from cuts to other activities, such as the CRC program. There is no new money.

The Liberals have not yet released their science policy, but Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Sophie Mirabella MP, has said they will do so before the election.

Toss Gascoigne

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