Cooperative Research Australia media releases

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Advocates for Industry-led Research to Propel Australia’s Economic Growth

4 August 2023

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), the voice of industry-research collaboration, is delighted to participate in the consultation on the Industry Growth Program.   “We believe that by prioritising industry-led research, we can unlock the full potential of Australia’s innovation system and create a sustainable economy that benefits all,” said Jane O’Dwyer, CEO of Cooperative Research Australia. The  Read More...

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Presents Key Recommendations on AI to Government Consultations

28 July 2023

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA), representing industry-research collaboration, has made submissions to two government consultations on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and industry, advocating for a strategic and collaborative approach to AI governance that positions Australia as a global AI leader. “AI is a critical technology for innovation, and our members across the industry-led research ecosystem  Read More...

Four early career researchers from Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne recognised by Cooperative Research Australia for their innovative research and their ability to present it clearly and simply

12 July 2023

Sleep for bushfire survivors Cane waste to rebuild soil health The real carbon cost of your travel Creating tri-sector careers “These researchers illustrate the difference that deeply collaborative research can make for Australia,” says Jane O’Dwyer, the CEO of Cooperative Research Australia.  After the fires: dealing with insomnia, nightmares and trauma An online self-paced intervention  Read More...

Six Excellence in Innovation awards were presented last night at the Collaborate Innovate 2023 conference in Adelaide, held by Collaborative Research Australia. The awards are sponsored by UNSW. 

12 July 2023

Dreamliner composites Hearing Loss AI valuations Healing chronic wounds Mercury-free teeth      “The winners have each shown how Australian research can be transformed through collaboration into impactful organisations and businesses, creating jobs and improving lives,” says Jane O’Dwyer, the CEO of Cooperative Research Australia.  Composite technologies for Dreamliners and minehunters.  The Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to  Read More...

Australia can turn research into innovation, jobs and companies 

10 July 2023

The idea that Australian can lead in research but can’t capture the benefits, will be challenged in Adelaide this week.  Cooperative Research Australia’s 2023 conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre will reveal how Australian researchers are successfully turning research into innovations that are transforming society and creating jobs and wealth.  Speakers include State and Federal  Read More...

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Welcomes Investment in Industry-Led Cooperative Research to Drive Growth

30 June 2023

Cooperative Research Australia today welcomed the announcement by Minister for Industry and Science, the Hon Ed Husic MP, of twenty-four new Cooperative Research Centre Projects. The new CRC-Ps have been funded under Round 14 of the Cooperative Research Centres Projects as part of the Cooperative Research Centres Program. They represent a collective investment of almost  Read More...

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...