Cooperative Research Australia media releases
Cooperative Research Australia issues media releases that are focused on promoting CRCs, CRC-Ps and other cooperative research entities and news.
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Advocates for Industry-Research Collaboration in the Treasury’s Measuring What Matters Consultation
31 May 2023
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), representing the voice of industry-research collaboration, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Treasury’s consultation on “Measuring what matters.” As the lynchpin in the Australian innovation system, CRA emphasizes the crucial role of collaborative research in driving commercial, economic, social, and environmental outcomes that benefit all Australians. “Our focus is on Read More...
CRA Welcomes investment in Commercialisation and Steady Commitment to Science and Research in Budget
10 May 2023
In what was a ‘steady-as-she-goes’ budget for science and industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia welcomed new support for commercialisation with the establishment of the $392 million Industry Growth Program as a pipeline to the National Reconstruction Fund. “The Industry Growth Fund is a welcome addition to the support mechanisms to harness Australian research capacity and Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia calls for a collaborative and innovative approach to achieve sustainable and diverse higher education in Australia
12 April 2023
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), the voice of industry-research collaboration, has published its submissions to the Australian Universities Accord Panel Discussion Paper Consultation and Diversity in STEM: dialogue starter. “We commend the Australian Government for approaching the challenges facing our country’s research and higher education system from simultaneous fronts and encourage a unified and coordinated national Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia on the National Reconstruction Fund
8 February 2023
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), the voice of industry-research collaboration, has published its Submission to the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) Consultation Paper, calling for the NRF to drive industrial transformation by harnessing Australia’s research capacity. The National Reconstruction Fund provides a crucial financing vehicle to specifically drive investment in projects that will build prosperity across the Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia: Seizing the opportunity to position innovation at the forefront of policy to address national challenges
31 January 2023
Media Release Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), the voice of industry-research collaboration, has published its 2023-24 Pre-Budget Submission, urging the Federal Government to drive economic recovery through innovation and collaboration, to build on proven successful programs for industry-led research collaboration and to invest in an industry-ready, innovative workforce. “Australia is in a privileged position to take on Read More...
Budget charts way forward for industry-research collaboration
25 October 2022
Cooperative Research Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment across portfolios in its first Budget to the translation of research, and collaboration between industry and research institutions for the benefit of all Australians. “The commitment to the utilisation of science and research is noticeable for announcements across portfolios, from Industry, Science and Resources, and Education, Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia on the 2022 List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest
13 October 2022
Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), the voice of collaboration between industry and publicly research, welcomed the opportunity to participate in the 2022 List of Critical Technologies in the National Interest (the List) consultation process. CRA commends the Australian Government on its commitment to science and innovation and appreciates the effort to identify critical and emerging technologies needed to provide the country with a clear competitive advantage, accelerate Read More...
Transforming Australia’s economy requires a highly skilled workforce for future prosperity
1 September 2022
The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), welcomes the Australian Government initiative on Jobs and Skills and the opportunity to contribute to the Jobs and Skills Summit via our participation at the Ministerial Science and Commercialisation roundtable on 17 August 2022 in Sydney and the White Paper. “Transforming Australia’s economy to one Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia welcomes new Ministry
1 June 2022
The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) congratulates and welcomes the new Albanese Ministry. “We look forward to working with the Prime Minister and his new ministers to advance Australia’s capacity for industry-research collaboration to benefit our economy and all Australians,” said Cooperative Research Australia CEO Jane O’Dwyer. CRA welcomed the appointment Read More...
Cooperative Research Australia congratulates Albanese Government and new Parliament
23 May 2022
The national body for industry-research collaboration, Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his team on winning government on Saturday. CRA also congratulated newly elected parliamentarians. “We look forward to working with the Albanese government to advance Australia’s capacity for industry-research collaboration to benefit our economy, society and environment,” said CEO Jane Read More...