Organisations to brief committee on innovation

AS PART of its inquiry into Innovation and Creativity: Workforce for the New Economy  the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training will hear from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation (CSIRO).

Committee Chair Andrew Laming MP said hearing from these important and innovative government organisations was very important to the Committee.

“Each of these organisations is at the cutting edge of technology and innovation and the Committee is keen to hear about the research that each organisation is currently undertaking,” Mr Laming said.

Committee Deputy Chair Terri Butler MP said she was looking forward to hearing from the organisations.

“As well as an impressive research and technology focus each of these organisations are involved with training some of Australia’s top scientists. It will be interesting and important for the Committee to hear their views on Australia’s education priorities,” Ms Butler said.

Public Hearing Details: 11:20am - 12:45pm, Wednesday 1 March, Committee Room 1R2, Parliament House, Canberra

The hearing will be webcast at www.aph.gov.au/live.

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