On 3 July 2003 the Committee received from the Hon Frank Sartor MP, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Science and Medical Research, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) and Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts, terms of reference for an inquiry into science and its commercialisation in New South Wales.
The Committee will review existing scientific efforts and programs in NSW public sector organisations, opportunities for commercialising the results of scientific research, opportunities for NSW public sector administered programs in meeting policy objectives and the BioFirst program and the opportunities it provides for the commercialisation of research discoveries.Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 24 February 2004
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 5 May 2004
Legislative Council Committee Report Debate, 12 May 2004