House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Research and Development Expenditure RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE Dr McFETRIDGE House of Assembly Morphett RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE 388 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (18 February 2008). What is the business expenditure on research and development in this State (as a percentage of GSP) in 2005-06 and 2006-07 and if less than .89 per cent, what is the explanation for such a low percentage? The Hon. K.O. FOLEY House of Assembly Port Adelaide Deputy Premier Minister for Industry and Trade Minister for Federal/State Relations RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): The Department of Trade and Economic Development has provided the following information: In 2005-06, South Australian Business Expenditure on Research and Development (BERD) represented 1.04 per cent of GSP, the same proportion as New South Wales. South Australia outperformed Queensland (0.70 per cent) and Tasmania (0.42 per cent). 2006-07 BERD data is not expected to be released by the ABS until later this year.