Natural Hazards Research Australia CEO to retire

17 March 2022

The Chief Executive Officer of Natural Hazards Research Australia, Dr Richard Thornton, will leave his position at the end of June this year, at the completion of his current term.   Read More...

Investment in university research commercialisation and innovative workforce a welcome boost

1 February 2022

Media Release Cooperative Research Australia welcomed the announcement today by the Morrison Government of a $1.6 billion investment into the innovation system through Australia’s Economic Accelerator Program and support for expansion of a highly skilled innovation workforce experienced in industry-research collaboration. “We are delighted to see a substantial investment in Australia’s research capability, and investment  Read More...

Key warnings guidelines backed by latest CRC research

21 January 2022

The latest version of the Public Information and Warnings handbook, a key guide for issuing emergency warnings in Australia, has been revised to include the latest research including Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC communications and warnings project findings. Published by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, the handbook provides insight and guidance to people responsible for public emergency communications.  Read More...

World’s first alternative sugarcane processing facility tipped for north Queensland

23 November 2021

test a new sugarcane processing system to deliver a variety of high-value products.  Read More...

AACo & Food Agility CRC to revolutionise how farmers measure, manage and trade carbon

19 November 2021

A $6.5million collaboration led by AACo and Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) aims to revolutionise how rangeland farmers measure, manage and trade carbon.  The three-year project was announced today as a cornerstone initiative in AACo’s Sustainability Framework.  Read More...

AI powered ‘My Health Records’ for Cows

13 August 2021

Scientists, technologists, retailers and farmers are teaming up, using AI and creating the equivalent of My Health Records for dairy cows, to better manage clinical mastitis.  Read More...

Artificial super stool to bring hope for people with chronic gut disease

12 May 2021

The urgent need for human stool donations to treat chronic gut infections could soon be eased with innovative research to develop artificial super stool.  Read More...