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Election 2010
Following an election for the House of Representatives on 21 August 2010 and post election negotiations with the Australian Greens and Independent Members of the House of Representatives, a new Government led by the Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, is expected to be sworn in by the Governor-General in the near future. Research Australia congratulates the Gillard government on taking office. Along with our member organisations we look forward to working with the government to ensure all Australians benefit from Australian excellence in health and medical research.
Research Australia has released Vital Research for a Vital Australia: Health and Medical Research Federal Election Policy Proposal.
The policy includes a six point plan that calls for a commitment to a 4% increase in funding for the National Health and Medical Research Council (in real terms) from 2011 ($500m), a $100 m package to support clinical research as part of the health reform package, a new Innovation and Technologies Fund to aid commercialization of Australian discoveries, and a national consultation to develop a Ten Year Strategic Health and Medical Research Plan for Australia.
In previous elections commitments to medical research have been few and far between. We hope this time around to present a compelling case for investing now.
Contact:
Dr Gabby Fennessy, Manager Strategy & Policy Program
Tel: (03) 9662 9366
E: gabby.fennessy@researchaustralia.org
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