Academy Welcomes New Science Portfolio Ministers

摘要

The Australian Academy of Science has appointed the Hon. Dr Craig Emerson MP as the new Portfolio Minister and Senator the Hon. Don Farrell as the new Minister for Science and Research. Dr Emerson has taken on the Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research portfolio, while Senator Farrell becomes Minister for Science and Research. The Academy also welcomes the promotion of Sharon Bird MP to Minister for Higher Education and Skills. The changes were announced as part of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent Cabinet reshuffle. "The Academy is keen to work with the new Ministers to grow Australia's research sector, help higher education flourish, and ensure scientific evidence underpins the major policy decisions of Government," said Academy President, Professor Suzanne Cory. "The Academy is reassured that Dr Emerson's new responsibilities include Science as well as his existing responsibilities for Asian Century Policy. International scientific collaboration is essential to Australia's role and new policy is urgently needed in this space. We look forward to working with Ministers Emerson, Farrell, and Bird, and with all interested members of Parliament, during this crucial election year."