9Functions of the Organisation

9 Functions of the Organisation

(1) The functions of the Organisation are: (a) to carry out scientific research for any of the following purposes: (i) assisting Australian industry; (ii) furthering the interests of the Australian community; (iii) contributing to the achievement of Australian national objectives or the performance of the national and international responsibilities of the Commonwealth; (iiia) contributing to giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Paris Agreement; (iv) any other purpose determined by the Minister; (b) to encourage or facilitate the application or utilization of the results of such research; (ba) to encourage or facilitate the application or utilisation of the results of any other scientific research; (bb) to carry out services, and make available facilities, in relation to science; (c) to act as a means of liaison between Australia and other countries in matters connected with scientific research; (d) to train, and to assist in the training of, research workers in the field of science and to co‑operate with tertiary‑education institutions in relation to education in that field; (e) to establish and award fellowships and studentships for research, and to make grants in aid of research, for a purpose referred to in paragraph (a); (f) to recognize associations of persons engaged in industry for the purpose of carrying out industrial scientific research and to co‑operate with, and make grants to, such associations; (h) to collect, interpret and disseminate information relating to scientific and technical matters; and (j) to publish scientific and technical reports, periodicals and papers. (2) The Organisation shall: (a) treat the functions referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) as its primary functions; and (b) treat the other functions referred to in subsection (1) as its secondary functions.