Cooperative Research Centre

Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) are key bodies for Australian scientific research. The Cooperative Research Centres Program was established in 1990 to enhance Australia's industrial, commercial and economic growth through the development of sustained, user-driven, cooperative public-private research centres that achieve high levels of outcomes in adoption and commercialisation. The program emphasises the importance of collaborative arrangements to maximise the benefits of research through an enhanced process of utilisation, commercialisation and technology transfer. It also has a strong education component with a focus on producing graduates with skills relevant to industry needs[1]. Most CRCs offer scholarships for postgraduate students[2].

The CRC Program is administered by the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Australia).

The Cooperative Research Centre Association (CRCA), established on 1 December 1994, to promote the CRC program while also acting a conduit for information sharing and learning between CRCs[3]. Over time the role has evolved to the extent that today the CRCA is also recognised as the principal non-Government advocate of the CRC Program[4].

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History of the CRC Program

Since the commencement of the CRC Program in 1991 there have been 14 selection rounds[5]. Selection rounds were conducted in March 1991, December 1991, December 1992, December 1994, and then at regular two year intervals: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006. Following the review of the Program in 2008, the 11th and 12th Selection rounds were both held in 2009. Selection rounds are now annual.[6]

Results of CRC funding rounds can be found at the CRC online directory.

CRC research success stories

CRC education success stories

List of CRCs

The CRC Program provides funding to CRCs across six industry sectors:

A current directory of CRC Association members is maintained by the CRCA.

Manufacturing Technology

Information and Communication Technology

Mining and Energy

Agriculture and Rural Based Manufacturing

Environment

Medical Science and Technology

Notes and references

  1. ^ www.crc.gov.au
  2. ^ http://crca.asn.au/study-with-crcs
  3. ^ http://crca.asn.au/about-crca
  4. ^ http://crca.asn.au/about-crca/about-crcs
  5. ^ http://www.crc.gov.au/
  6. ^ http://www.crc.gov.au/
  7. ^ http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082205-17364-2.html
  8. ^ http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20082205-17364-2.html
  9. ^ http://hearingcrc.org/communications/news/award-innovative-new-cochlear-implant
  10. ^ http://crca.asn.au/annual-conference/2009/award-winners
  11. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cooperative_Research_Centre&action=edit&section=2ww.sheepcrc.org.au/news-and-events/press-releases/50-precision-sheep-management-takes-out-major-award--26-may-2009.php
  12. ^ http://crca.asn.au/annual-conference/2009/award-winners
  13. ^ http://www.molecularplantbreeding.com.au/Publications/Media%20Releases/mpbcrcmediareleases2008-2010.pdf
  14. ^ http://www.dest.gov.au/Ministers/Media/Nelson/2005/05/n1114200505.asp
  15. ^ http://www.crcsugar.com/WindUp/tabid/176/Default.aspx
  16. ^ http://www.beefcrc.com.au/PreviousBeefCRCsOutcomes
  17. ^ http://crca.asn.au/annual-conference/2009/award-winners
  18. ^ http://www.dest.gov.au/Ministers/Media/Nelson/2005/05/n1114200505.asp

See also

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