The CRC Program
Established in 1990, the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program is an Australian Government initiative that funds industry-led collaborations to help drive innovation.
The CRC Program links researchers with industry and government, with a focus on applied research.
It offers support through two elements:
- Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) grants: supporting medium to long-term industry-led collaborations, up to 10 years.
- Cooperative Research Centres Project (CRC-P) grants: supporting short-term, industry-led collaborative research, up to 3 years.
A CRC Advisory Committee (CRCAC) was established under the Industry Innovation and Science Australia Board to provide advice and recommendations for funding under the CRC and CRC-P programs, the ongoing progress and performance of individual CRCs, and the operations of the CRC and CRC-P programs.
The CRCAC may consist of up to seven members and are appointed by the Minister of Industry and Science.
ACM CRC was awarded a grant to run a 10-year program.
