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Announcement Kits

• Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2011 and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards for 2012
• Major Grant Announcements for funding commencing 2012
• 2011 Australian Laureate Fellows
• Linkage Projects for funding commencing in July 2011
• Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2010 National Report
• Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme  for funding commencing in 2011
• Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2010
• Major Grant Announcements for funding commencing 2011
• 2010 Australian Laureate Fellows
• Linkage Projects for funding commencing in July 2010
• Super Science Fellowships Announcement for funding commencing 2010 and 2011

Future Fellowships for funding commencing in 2011 and Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards for 2012

Media release

• Starting—and keeping—researchers on the path of discovery

Project funding snapshots by State/University

• Future Fellowships
• Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards

Selection reports and outcome statistics

• Future Fellowships Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes
• Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes

Fact Sheets

• Future Fellowships scheme - PDF Format (99KB)
• Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme - PDF Format (93KB)
• Research Workforce Strategy - PDF Format (41KB)

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Major Grant Announcements for funding commencing 2012

Media releases

• Research for a richer, fairer, greener and healthier future
• Transforming our manufacturing industry through research
• Future looks tastier thanks to Australian researchers
• Researchers protect Australia against climate change
• Research for a healthier future
• Improving the lives of Indigenous Australians
• ACT researchers map the night sky and help predict tsunamis
• NSW researchers to develop search and rescue robots
• NT researchers help preserve Indigenous literature
• QLD researchers analyse social media use during emergencies
• SA researchers study ancient climates and create smart wine bungs
• Tasmanian researchers study climate change and fight malaria
• Greener cars on the horizon thanks to local researchers
• WA researchers lay foundations for National Broadband Network

Project funding snapshots

• Discovery Projects
• Linkage Projects
• Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
• Discovery Indigenous

Project summary sheets

• Discovery Projects
• Linkage Projects
• Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
• Discovery Indigenous

Selection reports and outcome statistics

• Discovery Projects Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes
• Linkage Projects Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes
• Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes
• Discovery Indigenous Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes

Project examples

• Examples of Discovery Indigenous Projects in 2012 (All States and Territories)

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Examples of ACT Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of ACT Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of ACT Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

New South Wales (NSW)

• Examples of NSW Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of NSW Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of NSW Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

Queensland (QLD)

• Examples of QLD Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of QLD Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of QLD Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

South Australia (SA)

• Examples of SA Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of SA Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of SA Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

Victoria (VIC)

• Examples of VIC Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of VIC Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of VIC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

Western Australia (WA)

• Examples of WA Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of WA Linkage Projects in 2012
• Examples of WA Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

Tasmania (TAS)

• Examples of TAS Discovery Projects in 2012
• Examples of TAS Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Projects in 2012

Northern Territory (NT)

• Examples of NT Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities in 2012

Fact Sheet

• National Competitive Grants Program - PDF Format (112KB)

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2011 Australian Laureate Fellows

• Media release - The world's best minds helping improve Australian lives
• Funding outcomes – snapshot by State and University - PDF Format (37KB) - RTF Format 140KB)
• Selection Report and Outcome Statistics
• Biographies of all 2011 Australian Laureate Fellows - PDF Format (1.1MB) - RTF Format (389KB)
• Biographies of each 2011 Australian Laureate Fellow:

Australian Capital Territory
• Australian National University
  • Professor Martin Asplund - PDF Format (205KB) - RTF Format (168KB)
  • Professor Mahananda Dasgupta* - PDF Format (199KB) - RTF Format (173KB)
  • Professor Craig Moritz - PDF Format (182KB) - RTF Format (168KB)
    

New South Wales
• University of Sydney
  • Professor Warwick Anderson - PDF Format (215KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
  • Professor Pippa Norris** - PDF Format (201KB) - RTF Format (169KB)
• The University of New South Wales
  • Professor Michael Keane - PDF Format (174KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
  • Professor Ian Petersen - PDF Format (221KB) - RTF Format (167KB)
• University of Wollongong
  • Professor Gordon Wallace - PDF Format (236KB) - RTF Format (167KB)

Queensland
• Queensland University of Technology
  • Professor Peter Bartlett - PDF Format (176KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• University of Queensland
  • Professor Bernard Degnan - PDF Format (179KB) - RTF Format (169KB)
  • Professor S. Alexander Haslam - PDF Format (196KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
  • Professor Jason Mattingley - PDF Format (238KB) - RTF Format (165KB)

Victoria
• Deakin University
  • Professor Maria Forsyth - PDF Format (199KB) - RTF Format (167KB)
• The University of Melbourne
  • Professor Peter Hall - PDF Format (242KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
  • Professor David Studdert - PDF Format (221KB) - RTF Format (168KB)
  • Professor Stuart Wyithe - PDF Format (225KB) - RTF Format (168KB)

Western Australia
• Curtin University of Technology
  • Associate Professor Philip Bland - PDF Format (188KB) - RTF Format (169KB)
    

Further information

• Australian Laureate Fellowships fact sheet - PDF Format (199KB) - RTF Format (257KB)
• The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme

*Recipient of inaugural Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship
**Recipient of inaugural Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship

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Linkage Projects for funding commencing in July 2011

Media releases

• Creating links between researchers and industry
  
• South Australia - Research to fight superbugs and create a clearer view
  
• Tasmania - Taking power from the sea and protecting biodiversity
  
• Australian Capital Territory - Reducing food poisoning and drought-proofing canola
  
• New South Wales - Countering cane toads and needle-free vaccines
  
• Northern Territory - Grant tackles assistance for at-risk children
  
• Queensland - Monitoring changing eco-systems and fighting cyberbullies
  
• Victoria - Studying native fish recovery and detecting insider e-threats
  
• Western Australia - Stopping insect crop eaters and checking fire danger

Project funding snapshot

• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (25KB) - RTF Format (128KB)

Project summary sheet

• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (243KB) - Word Format (465KB)

Linkage Projects Funding Outcomes

• Selection Report and Outcome Statistics by State/Organisation and FoR Codes

Project examples by State

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Examples of ACT Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (204KB) - Word Format (456KB)

New South Wales (NSW)

• Examples of NSW Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (210KB) - Word Format (467KB)

Queensland (QLD)

• Examples of QLD Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (206KB) - Word Format (459KB)

South Australia (SA)

• Examples of SA Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (204KB) - Word Format (456B)

Victoria (VIC)

• Examples of VIC Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (208KB) - Word Format (463KB)

Western Australia (WA)

• Examples of WA Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (206KB) - Word Format (460KB)

Tasmania (TAS)

• Examples of TAS Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (204KB) - Word Format (457KB)

Northern Territory (NT)

• Examples of NT Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (204KB) - Word Format (455KB)

Fact Sheet

• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (350KB) - Word Format (431KB)

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Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2010 National Report

Media release

• Impressive Scorecard for Aussie Research

ERA Rating Scale

• Rating Scale
  PDF Format (13KB)

ERA 2010 Outcomes - National Overview

• ERA 2010 Outcomes - National
  PDF Format (190KB)

ERA 2010 Outcomes - State Overview

• ERA 2010 Outcomes - State
  PDF Format (190KB)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• ERA FAQs
  PDF Format (22KB)

Fact Sheet

• ERA Fact Sheet
  PDF Format (324KB)

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Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme for funding commencing in 2011

Media release

• Giving our best researchers the best kit
• Minister's Speech - Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Scheme Grant Announcement

Project funding snapshot

• LIEF State/University funding snapshot
  PDF Format (58KB) - RTF Format (100KB)

Project examples by State

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Examples of ACT LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (209KB) - RTF Format (718KB)

New South Wales (NSW)

• Examples of NSW LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (216KB) - RTF Format (723KB)

Victoria (VIC)

• Examples of VIC LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (215KB) - RTF Format (722KB)

Queensland (QLD)

• Examples of QLD LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (209KB) - RTF Format (720KB)

South Australia (SA)

• Examples of SA LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (208KB) - RTF Format (718KB)

Western Australia (WA)

• Examples of WA LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (209KB) - RTF Format (720KB)

Tasmania (TAS)

• Examples of TAS LIEF for 2011
  PDF Format (209KB) - RTF Format (718KB)

Fact Sheets

• LIEF
  PDF Format (351KB) - RTF Format (728KB)
• National Competitive Grants Program
  PDF Format (354KB) - RTF Format (729KB)

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Future Fellowships for funding commencing 2010

Media release

• 200 Bright Futures
• Minister's Speech – Future Fellowships Announcement

Project funding snapshot

• Future Fellowships State/University funding snapshot
  PDF Format (29KB) - RTF Format (131KB)

Project examples by State

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Examples of ACT Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (208KB) - RTF Format (722KB)

New South Wales (NSW)

• Examples of NSW Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (211KB) - RTF Format (730KB)

Victoria (VIC)

• Examples of VIC Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (210KB) - RTF Format (727KB)

Queensland (QLD)

• Examples of QLD Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (150KB) - RTF Format (728KB)

South Australia (SA)

• Examples of SA Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (207KB) - RTF Format (722KB)

Western Australia (WA)

• Examples of WA Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (206KB) - RTF Format (720KB)

Northern Territory (NT)

• Examples of NT Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (206KB) - RTF Format (719KB)

Tasmania (TAS)

• Examples of TAS Future Fellowships for 2010
  PDF Format (206KB) - RTF Format (720KB)

Fact Sheets

• Future Fellowships
  PDF Format (350KB) - RTF Format (725KB)
• National Competitive Grants Program
  PDF Format (353KB) - RTF Format (728KB)

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Major Grant Announcements for funding commencing 2011

Media releases

• Saving the Tasmanian devil and our sight
• Saving our Tassie devils and reducing ozone pollution
• Solving and stopping crime
• Indigenous researchers improving education and our environment
• ACT researchers help solve crime and improve energy efficiency
• NSW researchers help save our youth and the Tasmanian devil
• QLD researchers improving indigenous education and plant health
• SA researchers help us understand food ethics
• Victorian researchers to improve disease management
• Western Australian researchers help improve our health
• Tasmanian researchers help build better ships
• Northern Territory researchers help keep our soil healthy

Project funding snapshots

• Discovery Projects - PDF Format (56KB) - RTF Format (773KB)
• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (54KB) - RTF Format (766KB)
• Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme - PDF Format (52KB) - RTF Format (722KB)

Project summary sheets

• Discovery Projects - PDF Format (262KB) - RTF Format (737KB)
• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (253KB) - RTF Format (744KB)
• Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme - PDF Format (220KB) - RTF Format (715KB)

Project examples by State

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

• Examples of ACT Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (726KB)
• Examples of ACT Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (215KB) - RTF Format (732KB)

New South Wales (NSW)

• Examples of NSW Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (731KB)
• Examples of NSW Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (214KB) - RTF Format (730KB)

Queensland (QLD)

• Examples of QLD Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (218KB) - RTF Format (737KB)
• Examples of QLD Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (733KB)

South Australia (SA)

• Examples of SA Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (216KB) - RTF Format (724KB)
• Examples of SA Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (215KB) - RTF Format (723KB)

Victoria (VIC)

• Examples of VIC Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (214KB) - RTF Format (729KB)
• Examples of VIC Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (216KB) - RTF Format (729KB)

Western Australia (WA)

• Examples of WA Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (215KB) - RTF Format (720KB)
• Examples of WA Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (735KB)

Tasmania (TAS)

• Examples of TAS Discovery Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (725KB)
• Examples of TAS Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (217KB) - RTF Format (716KB)

Northern Territory (NT)

• Examples of NT Linkage Projects in 2011 - PDF Format (218KB) - RTF Format (718KB)

Fact Sheets

• Australian Research Council - PDF Format (337KB) - RTF Format (743KB)
• National Competitive Grants Program - PDF Format (359KB) - RTF Format (723KB)
• Discovery Projects - PDF Format (357KB) - RTF Format (724KB)
• Linkage Projects - PDF Format (357KB) - RTF Format (721KB)
• Discovery Indigenous Researchers Development - PDF Format (356KB) - RTF Format (722KB)

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2010 Australian Laureate Fellows

• Media release – Fifteen of the world's best researchers to tackle the big issues
• 2010 Australian Laureate Fellows:


Australian Capital Territory
• Australian National University
  • Professor Hilary Charlesworth  PDF Format (117KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
  • Professor Margaret Jolly  PDF Format (164KB) - RTF Format (167KB)
  • Professor Hanna Kokko  PDF Format (118KB) - RTF Format (163KB)
  • Professor Amnon Neeman  PDF Format (114KB) - RTF Format (162KB)

New South Wales
• Macquarie University
  • Professor Mark Westoby  PDF Format (119KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• The University of New South Wales
  • Professor Mark Bradford  PDF Format (119KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
  • Professor Matthew England  PDF Format (117KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
  • Professor Chris Turney  PDF Format (118KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
• The University of Sydney
  • Professor Bryan Gaensler  PDF Format (119KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
  • Professor Peter Goodyear  PDF Format (117KB) - RTF Format (166KB)

Queensland
• James Cook University
  • Professor William Laurance  PDF Format (121KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
• The University of Queensland
  • Professor Lorraine Mazerolle  PDF Format (120KB) - RTF Format (163KB)

Victoria
• Swinburne University of Technology
• Professor Min Gu  PDF Format (118KB) - RTF Format (164KB)
• The University of Melbourne
• Professor Ary Hoffmann  PDF Format (116KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• Professor Paul Mulvaney  PDF Format (119KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• Ceremony Speech
  • Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
  • Professor Hilary Charlesworth  PDF Format (22KB) – RTF Format (53KB)
• Funding outcomes – snapshot by State and University  PDF Format (33KB) - RTF Format (100KB)
• Australian Laureate Fellowships fact sheet  PDF Format (364KB) - RTF Format (170KB)
• Selection Report and Outcome Statistics
• More information about the Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme

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Linkage Projects for funding commencing in July 2010

• Media release – Aussie Research for a Brighter Future
• Media leads for successful projects:
• Australian Capital Territory  PDF Format (37KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• New South Wales  PDF Format (27KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• Northern Territory  PDF Format (27KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• Queensland  PDF Format (37KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• South Australia  PDF Format (32KB) - RTF Format (165KB)
• Tasmania  PDF Format (27KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• Victoria  PDF Format (27KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• Western Australia  PDF Format (27KB) - RTF Format (166KB)
• Linkage Projects fact sheet - PDF Format (32KB) - RTF Format (171KB)
• Linkage Projects funding outcomes—snapshot by State and University - PDF Format (42KB) - RTF Format (116KB)
• Complete Linkage Projects funding outcomes
• More information about the Linkage Projects scheme

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Super Science Fellowships Announcement for funding commencing 2010 and 2011

• Media release - Over $27 million to help attract the best and brightest
• Project leads - PDF Format (249KB) - RTF Format (995KB)
• Fact sheet - PDF Format (196KB) - RTF Format (727KB)
• Super Science Fellowships Funding Outcomes

Earlier Major Announcements can be accessed from Announcement Kits Archive.

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