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senate vote 2011-10-31#5
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The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Bob_Brown&mpc=Senate&house=senate Bob Brown]. This means that it was unsuccessful.The motion was:''That the Senate-''''(a) acknowledges the proven success and cost-effectiveness of the national programs [https://www.primaryconnections.org.au/about PrimaryConnections] and [http://www.sciencebydoing.edu.au/ Science By Doing], run by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Academy_of_Science Australian Academy of Science] and funded by the Government, that support the professional development of teachers and actively engage primary and secondary school students in science education;''''(b) expresses disappointment that funding for the two programs has been discontinued, particularly given that:''''(i) the programs will only account for $3.5 million over the next 3 years, and''''(ii) the Government has already invested $13.4 million in the development of the programs with Science By Doing having great success despite only running for the past 2 years and PrimaryConnections being only 2 years away from becoming self-sustaining; and''''(c) calls on the Government to immediately restore funding for the programs.''- The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [Bob Brown](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Bob_Brown&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) acknowledges the proven success and cost-effectiveness of the national programs [PrimaryConnections](https://www.primaryconnections.org.au/about) and [Science By Doing](http://www.sciencebydoing.edu.au/), run by the [Australian Academy of Science](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Academy_of_Science) and funded by the Government, that support the professional development of teachers and actively engage primary and secondary school students in science education;_
- _(b) expresses disappointment that funding for the two programs has been discontinued, particularly given that:_
- _(i) the programs will only account for $3.5 million over the next 3 years, and_
- _(ii) the Government has already invested $13.4 million in the development of the programs with Science By Doing having great success despite only running for the past 2 years and PrimaryConnections being only 2 years away from becoming self-sustaining; and_
- _(c) calls on the Government to immediately restore funding for the programs._
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senate vote 2011-10-31#5
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Motions — Education Funding- Motions - Education Funding - PrimaryConnections and Science By Doing
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<p class="speaker">Bob Brown</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Bob_Brown&mpc=Senate&house=senate Bob Brown]. This means that it was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) acknowledges the proven success and cost-effectiveness of the national programs [https://www.primaryconnections.org.au/about PrimaryConnections] and [http://www.sciencebydoing.edu.au/ Science By Doing], run by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Academy_of_Science Australian Academy of Science] and funded by the Government, that support the professional development of teachers and actively engage primary and secondary school students in science education;''
- ''(b) expresses disappointment that funding for the two programs has been discontinued, particularly given that:''
- ''(i) the programs will only account for $3.5 million over the next 3 years, and''
- ''(ii) the Government has already invested $13.4 million in the development of the programs with Science By Doing having great success despite only running for the past 2 years and PrimaryConnections being only 2 years away from becoming self-sustaining; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to immediately restore funding for the programs.''
<p class="italic">  (a)   acknowledges the proven success and cost-effectiveness of the national programs PrimaryConnections and Science By Doing, run by the Australian Academy of Science and funded by the Government, that support the professional development of teachers and actively engage primary and secondary school students in science education;</p><p class="italic">  (b)   expresses disappointment that funding for the two programs has been discontinued, particularly given that:</p><p class="italic">     (i)   the programs will only account for $3.5 million over the next 3 years, and</p><p class="italic">     (ii)   the Government has already invested $13.4 million in the development of the programs with Science By Doing having great success despite only running for the past 2 years and PrimaryConnections being only 2 years away from becoming self-sustaining; and</p><p class="italic">  (c)   calls on the Government to immediately restore funding for the programs.</p><p>Question put.</p><p>The Senate divided. [15:47]</p><p>(The Deputy President—Senator Parry)</p><p>Question negatived.</p>
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