Report of the Crown Research Institute Taskforce: How to enhance the value of New Zealand’s investment in Crown Research Institutes

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The Crown Research Institute Taskforce, chaired by Neville Jordan, was established in October 2009 to review the CRI model to ensure CRIs are effectively contributing to New Zealand’s development. The report of the Taskforce was released by the Minister of Research, Science and Technology on 4 March 2010.

Contents

Statement from the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Hon Dr Wayne Mapp

Statement from the Taskforce Chair, Neville Jordan

Executive summary

Taskforce recommendations

  1. Introduction
  2. CRIs play a pivotal role in growing the economy and managing risk
  3. Government should clarify what it expects from CRIs
  4. Government should provide funding for CRIs to meet the expectations set
  5. Strengthening CRI governance will help CRIs contribute more
  6. Performance measurement should monitor operations and evaluate outcomes
  7. The role of government agencies will need to change
  8. The balance and number of CRIs is about right
  9. Implementation and risk management plan

Annexes

  1. Terms of reference
  2. Taskforce membership
  3. List of submissions
  4. The original CRIs
  5. CRI evolution
  6. Accountability arrangements
  7. Bibliography

Disclaimer:
This report is the work of the Taskforce as a whole and should not be taken to represent the views of the organisations the Taskforce members work for.

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