Australian Bureau of Statistics
Celebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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Division 2 - Economic Development, covers R&D directed towards the various areas of economic development. Such R&D is undertaken in support of plant and animal production, developing mineral and energy resources, energy provision or supply and the development of manufacturing industry, construction industry and transportation systems (incl. safety), the provision of information and communication, the provision of commercial services to all areas of economic development and the contribution to understanding the economic framework within which development takes place.

R&D directed towards improving the methods of producing or processing military or defence materials and equipment is included in this division.

It includes R&D directed towards 'clean production' to minimise emissions to the environment from industrial processes or towards protection of the production site (e.g. sustainability of agricultural production systems). This division has eleven subdivisions:

620000 - Plant Production and Plant Primary Products
630000 - Animal Production and Animal Primary Products
640000 - Mineral Resources (Excl. Energy)
650000 - Energy Resources
660000 - Energy Supply
670000 - Manufacturing
680000 -Construction
690000 - Transport
700000 - Information and Communication Services
710000 - Commercial Services and Tourism
720000 - Economic Framework

Exclusions:
R&D directed towards the development and testing of military or defence related equipment and materials is included in Division 1 - Defence.