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Budget | 2015-16

Budget 2015-16
Australian Government Coat of Arms, Budget 2015-16
  1. budget.gov.au
  2. 2015‑16
  3. Budget Paper No. 4
  4. Appendix A: Agency Outcome Statements
  5. Industry and Science

Appendix A: Agency Outcome Statements (continued)

Industry and Science
Agency Outcome Description
Department of Industry and Science 1 Enabling growth and productivity for globally competitive industries through supporting science and commercialisation, growing business investment and improving business capability and streamlining regulation.
Australian Institute of Marine Science 1 Growth of knowledge to support protection and sustainable development of Australia's marine resources through innovative marine science and technology.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 1 Improved knowledge, innovative capacity and healthcare through nuclear-based facilities, research, training, products, services and advice to Government, industry, the education sector and the Australian population.
Australian Renewable Energy Agency 1 Support improvements in the competitiveness of renewable energy and related technologies and the supply of renewable energy by administering financial assistance, developing analysis and advice about, and sharing information and knowledge with regard to, renewable energy and related technologies.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 1 Innovative scientific and technology solutions to national challenges and opportunities to benefit industry, the environment and the community, through scientific research and capability development, services and advice.
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority 1 Promote and enforce the effective management of risks to the workforce, the environment and the structural integrity of facilities, wells and well-related equipment of the Australian offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage industries through regulatory oversight.
Geoscience Australia 1 Informed government, industry and community decisions on the economic, social and environmental management of the nation's natural resources through enabling access to geoscientific and spatial information.
IP Australia 1 Increased innovation, investment and trade in Australia, and by Australians overseas, through the administration of the registrable intellectual property rights system, promoting public awareness and industry engagement, and advising government.