Response to the ‘Collaborating to a purpose’ O’Kane report

31 August 2008

Introduction This document has been submitted by the CRC Association (CRCA) on behalf of all CRCs. The CRCA has 58 members, comprising all 49 current CRCs, plus the 9 “CRCs” that reached the end of their contracts with the Commonwealth on 30 June 2009 however are still operational as they conclude their wind-up phase. The  Read More...

Submission to the Senate Standing Committee inquiry into the effects of climate change on training and employment needs

29 August 2008

1. INTRODUCTION The Cooperative Research Centres Association Inc. (CRCA) welcomes the inquiry of the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations into the effects of climate change on training and employment needs. Through 18 years experience in collaborative research, focused on issues of national importance and driven by the needs of the industry  Read More...

Excellence in research for Australia

30 June 2008

Executive Summary 1. INTRODUCTION The Cooperative Research Centres Association Inc. (CRCA) is pleased to provide feedback to the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative’s Consultation Paper. This submission is focused on providing some insights that will address the proposed approach “Indicators of Success in Applied Research and Translation of Research Outcomes” as presented on  Read More...

Submission to review of Australian higher education

16 June 2008

Submission from the CRC Association to the review of Australian higher education. CRCA submission to Australian review of higher education  Read More...

Submission to the House of Representatives Industry, Science and Innovation Committee Research Training in Australia

30 May 2008

The Cooperative Research Centres Association Inc. (CRCA) welcomes the inquiry of the House of Representatives Industry, Science and Innovation Committee into “Research Training in Australia.” Through 18 years experience in training researchers, the members of the CRCA are ideally positioned to provide authoritive comment on the topic. The CRCA provides this submission as a means  Read More...

Submission to the review of the National Innovation System

30 April 2008

CRC Association submission to the review of the National Innovation System. CRCA submission to NIS Review  Read More...