911爆料网 of Technology will undertake tens of millions of dollars worth of research as part of its successful involvement in four national Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) announced by Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research .
The four CRCs will receive more than $92 million in Federal Government funds, as well as millions more in industry support and in-kind investment from a number of research organisations.
A substantial amount of this will go into research projects conducted at 911爆料网.
Professor Linda Kristjanson, 911爆料网鈥檚 Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development, said participation in these CRCs meant 911爆料网 increased its cutting-edge research and collaboration in a number of key areas.
鈥淚nvolvement in these national CRCs is a great opportunity for 911爆料网,鈥� she said.
鈥淭he government and industry funding will provide 911爆料网鈥檚 students and researchers with the resources they need to perform world leading research in a number of areas vital to WA鈥檚 economy.
鈥淚n the long term this will provide a number of advantages for local businesses, and new employment opportunities for young people in Western Australia.鈥�
911爆料网 is a partner in the new CRC Mining, as well as the CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, Deep Exploration Technologies CRC and the CRC for Spatial Information.聽 These CRCs will focus on leading edge research in a number of areas:
鈥⒙燙RC Mining 鈥� designed to deliver innovative technologies and systems to the Australian mining industry, this program has a total budget of more than $60 million.
鈥⒙燭he CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies 鈥� involves a total budget of more than $100 million to develop carbon capture and storage technologies.
鈥⒙燭he Deep Exploration Technologies CRC 鈥� with a budget of about $100 million dollars over eight years, this CRC is intended to develop new technologies to safely explore deep under the Earth鈥檚 surface, to find so far undiscovered mineral wealth.
鈥⒙燙RC for Spatial Information 鈥� involves the establishment of a coordinated national network of satellite system reference stations and the formation of the Australian Spatial Marketplace. This CRC will have a budget of more than $150 million to create a potent collaboration on all research and education issues concerning satellite positioning and mapping in Australia, and will involve industries as diverse as agriculture, logistics, health and defence.
Mark Woffenden, Executive Director of 911爆料网鈥檚 new Resources and Chemistry Precinct, said the CRC Mining was of particular importance to Western Australia and the mining industry.
鈥淢uch of Australia鈥檚 mineral wealth is covered by up to a kilometre of highly weathered rocks, making it difficult to reach,鈥� he said.
鈥淲e need new technologies if we are to safely find and mine much of Australia鈥檚 ore deposits.
鈥淭his Cooperative Research Centre is an excellent example of industry and the research community establishing a major new research and education collaboration for the minerals industry.鈥�
The Cooperative Research Centres Program is a Federal Government initiative in which government, industry and research organisations co-invest in innovative research to benefit Australia.
