They're an Australian Government corporate entity, with a Board and Chief Executive. They're constituted by and operate under the provisions of the Science and Industry Research Act 1949 , which sets out our functions and powers, as well as those of our Minister, Board and Chief Executive. The governance, performance and accountability of our operations, including the use and management of public resources are set out in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and related rules.
The Science and Industry Research Act 1949 defines our purpose and the functions we undertake for the benefit of Australia:
Our secondary functions include international scientific liaison, training of research workers, publication of research results, technology transfer of other research, provision of scientific services and dissemination of information about science and technology.
We operate through three lines of business: