The following map shows the relationship between the Government outcome and CSIRO’s contributing outputs, presented here as output groups. CSIRO’s outputs – research products and services – contribute to a single outcome through four output groups. Financial details for outcome 1 appear in Table 2.1 while non-financial performance information for outcome 1 appears in Table 2.2.
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Chief Executive, Dr Geoff Garrett
Total Price of Outputs $902.255m Departmental Outcomes Appropriation $614.713m
Outcome 1
Enhanced innovation, productivity and competitiveness in Australian industry with improved understanding and management of the environment and natural resources in the interests of the Australian community.
Note: Revenue from Government through appropriations contributes 68% to the total output price for this outcome for 2001-02. The total price includes an estimate of CSIRO’s external earnings. These are subject to factors outside CSIRO’s control, including industry policy settings and economic conditions in particular industry sectors. Variations in external earnings will impact on the quantity and quality of outputs.
The following graph shows the allocation of appropriation resources across CSIRO’s outcome, by output groups, in 2001-02.
Graph 1: Departmental appropriation by output group (%) 2001-02
1. Manufacturing,
Information & Services
4. Agribusiness 32%
21%
The map on the following page shows the four output groups in more detail, listing the outputs in each group. Contributing outputs
Outcome 1
Enhanced innovation, productivity and competitiveness in Australian industry with improved understanding and management of the environment and natural resources in the interests of the Australian community.
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CHANGES TO OUTCOME AND OUTPUT GROUPS
There are no changes to CSIRO’s outcome/output structure for 2001-02.
TRENDS IN RESOURCING ACROSS OUTCOME
Graph 2 shows the trend in resourcing CSIRO’s outcome since 1999-2000 (the introduction of accrual budgeting).
Enhanced innovation, productivity and competitiveness in Australian industry with improved understanding and management of the environment and natural resources in the interests of the Australian community
The Government desires that Australians enjoy the benefits of our unique natural environment and the fruits of a robust, internationally competitive economy.
On local, national and global scales the pace of economic change and the challenges of environmental management bring with them a growing reliance upon the insights and application of advances in science and technology.
To provide these crucial advances in knowledge and its application CSIRO conducts research which is:
world-class;
multidisciplinary, systems-oriented;
directed to strategically important issues identified in consultation with government, industry and community; and
Support for the Commercialisation of Production Technology in the Light Metals Sector
Capital ($m)
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
32.8
17.2
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-
Explanation
The Government will provide a loan of $50 million in 2001-02 to the CSIRO to facilitate the commercialisation of new production technology used in the light metals sector. In joint partnership with the Australian Magnesium Corporation , the CSIRO have developed new technology for refining the use of Magnesium. This loan allows the CSIRO to continue its involvement in this process and will ensure that the Government retains an interest in the intellectual property rights and future financial benefits resulting from the commercialisation of this technology.
