Research and Development Survey: 2008

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Primary industries largest benefactor of R&D

Highlights

  • R&D carried out for the primary industries represented 19 percent of all R&D in the 2008 reference period.
  •  R&D for manufacturing, health, environment, and information and communication services purposes were significant – each benefitting by 10 percent or more. 
  • Total R&D expenditure across the business, government, and university sectors in the 2008 reference period was $2.1 billion, up 17 percent on that reported two years previously.

 

Graph, R&D Expenditure 2008, by Purpose of Research.

Geoff Bascand 28 April 2009
Government Statistician ISSN 1178-0657

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