"In the growing heat of debate over Coalition nuclear energy policy, Mr Dutton described the CSIRO’s GenCost report on the cost of electricity generation as “discredited” and “not a genuine piece of work” and suggested it was “well documented” that the CSIRO cannot be relied on." [InnovationAUS, 15 March 2024]
Open letter from Dr Doug Hilton, Chief Executive, CSIRO
15 MARCH 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Science is crucial to providing the data and models that allow society to tackle profound challenges; challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, transition to net zero, keeping Australian industry productive and sustainable, and protecting our unique biodiversity.
For science to be useful and for challenges to be overcome it requires the trust of the community. Maintaining trust requires scientists to act with integrity. Maintaining trust also requires our political leaders to resist the temptation to disparage science.
As Chief Executive of CSIRO, I will staunchly defend our scientists and our organisation against unfounded criticism.
The GenCost report is updated each year and provides the very best estimates for the cost of future new-build electricity generation in Australia. The report is carefully produced, its methodology is clearly articulated, our scientists are open and responsive to feedback, and as is the case for all creditable science, the report is updated regularly as new data comes to hand.
The GenCost report can be trusted by all our elected representatives, irrespective of whether they are advocating for electricity generation by renewables, coal, gas or nuclear energy.
No matter the challenge we are tackling, CSIRO’s scientists and engineers can be relied on by the community to work creatively, assiduously and with integrity.
Dr Douglas Hilton
Chief Executive, CSIRO
Some of the mainstream media headlines generated by Dutton's attempt to deny the considerable downside of introducing nuclear power stations into Australia's energy grid........
The Guardian
CSIRO chief warns against ‘disparaging science’ after Peter Dutton criticises nuclear energy costings
Douglas Hilton says he will 'staunchly defend' scientists as opposition leader repeats incorrect claim that CSIRO report does not accurately...
15.03.24
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Nation's science agency CSIRO hits back at Dutton claim that nuclear power costings were 'discredited'
The CSIRO has rebuked politicians seeking to undermine its research showing nuclear energy would be much more expensive than solar or wind...
15.03.24
The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Don’t disparage the science’: CSIRO hits back at Dutton on nuclear energy
Australia's top science agency has made a rare political intervention as CSIRO chief executive Doug Hilton defended his agency's findings on...
15.03.24
News.com.au
Nuclear question Dutton won’t answer
Peter Dutton has failed to answer a key question in a fiery clash with Bill Shorten over nuclear energy.
15.03.24
The New Daily
CSIRO hits back at Dutton's 'unfounded' criticism
Australia's national science agency has taken aim at Liberal leader Peter Dutton in a highly unusual public intervention.
15.03.24
The Canberra Times
CSIRO Chief defends GenCost report from political attack
Dr. Doug Hilton stands by CSIRO's GenCost report findings amidst political criticism from Coalition leader Peter Dutton.
15.03.24
The Age
CSIRO hits back at Dutton attack on its nuclear energy reports
Australia's top science agency has made a rare political intervention, with CSIRO chief executive Douglas Hilton defending his agency's...
15.03.24
Hunter Valley News
CSIRO boss defends scientists after Dutton attack
CSIRO chief executive officer Douglas Hilton has issued a rare public statement to urge politicians to "resist the...
15.03.24
The Wimmera Mail-Times
CSIRO boss defends scientists after Dutton attack
CSIRO chief executive officer Douglas Hilton has issued a rare public statement to urge politicians to "resist the...
15.03.24
Then on the same day the Centre for Independent Studies, a conservative seemingly pro-nuclear 'think tank' which also supported the No position in the 2023 national referendum and whose executive director just happened in 2008 to have been a senior adviser to former federal Liberal Party Leader Brendan Nelson and in 2009 was himself he a candidate to replace Nelson in his northern Sydney electoral seat of Bradfield, attempted to ride to Peter Dutton's rescue on social media with a whitewash of the Opposition Leader's comments and an interesting interpretation of the contents of CSIRO news release.
Centre for Independent Studies @CISOZ
CIS responds to @CSIRO's open letter.
"Not all criticisms are unfounded. If the CEO wants to defend the methods and conclusions of a particular report from criticism, he should do just that, rather than simply asserting that the report can be trusted when serious flaws still exist."
15.03.24
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