$354 million for 941 new research projects
5 November 2014
THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP
Minister for Education Leader of the House
MEDIA RELEASE
$354 million for 941 new research projects
Australian research will receive a $354 million boost today with Minister for Education, the Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, announcing 941 new research projects as part of the 2015 Australian Research Council (ARC) Major Grants announcement.
The $354 million projects cover a broad range of research areas, including: school curriculum to improve our education system; 3D imaging and printing to deliver better health and industry outcomes; improving plant diversity to enhance crop yields; and preserving indigenous heritage.
Minister Pyne said that a positive investment in research funding was crucial for building a strong nation.
“The Australian Government has committed to building a world-class education and research sector as one of the five pillars of a stronger, more productive and prosperous Australia.
“This Government deeply values the need for a robust and thriving research sector that drives the future development of our industries.
“The $354 million allocated to these 941 projects today is an important investment in high-quality research that will deliver benefits to the nation,” Mr Pyne said.
The 2015 ARC Major Grants announcement includes:
- $250m for 665 projects under the Discovery Projects scheme
- $70.6m for 200 projects under the Discovery Early Career Researcher Award scheme
- $4.4m for 10 projects under the Discovery Indigenous scheme
- $29m for 66 projects under the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities scheme.
For more information about the funding outcomes, including statistics and full project details please visit the ARC website or view the ARC media announcement kit.
Mr Pyne’s media:
0407 691 050 or pynemedia@education.gov.au
ARC Media:
0412 623 056 or communications@arc.gov.au
|
Administering Organisation |
Discovery Projects |
Discovery Projects |
Discovery Indigenous |
Discovery Indigenous |
LIEF Projects |
LIEF $ |
DECRA Projects |
DECRA $ |
Total Projects |
Total Funding |
|
Australian Capital Territory |
66 |
$26,636,929 |
2 |
$936,227 |
3 |
$1,580,000 |
25 |
$8,896,720 |
96 |
$38,049,876 |
|
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$371,000 |
1 |
$371,000 |
|
The Australian National University |
62 |
$24,991,145 |
2 |
$936,227 |
3 |
$1,580,000 |
23 |
$8,201,163 |
90 |
$35,708,535 |
|
University of Canberra |
4 |
$1,645,784 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
$324,557 |
5 |
$1,970,341 |
|
New South Wales |
234 |
$87,863,804 |
4 |
$1,765,000 |
20 |
$8,510,068 |
60 |
$20,996,920 |
318 |
$119,135,792 |
|
Australian Catholic University |
3 |
$838,300 |
2 |
$878,000 |
|
|
1 |
$361,876 |
6 |
$2,078,176 |
|
Charles Sturt University |
1 |
$333,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$333,300 |
|
Macquarie University |
12 |
$4,759,864 |
|
|
1 |
$440,000 |
5 |
$1,784,476 |
18 |
$6,984,340 |
|
Southern Cross University |
3 |
$803,987 |
|
|
1 |
$170,000 |
2 |
$720,000 |
6 |
$1,693,987 |
|
The University of New England |
3 |
$1,083,488 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
$1,083,488 |
|
The University of New South Wales |
84 |
$31,499,459 |
|
|
12 |
$5,770,000 |
23 |
$8,009,406 |
119 |
$45,278,865 |
|
The University of Newcastle |
24 |
$9,395,244 |
1 |
$570,000 |
|
|
2 |
$643,289 |
27 |
$10,608,533 |
|
The University of Sydney |
65 |
$26,147,578 |
|
|
4 |
$1,280,068 |
14 |
$4,824,092 |
83 |
$32,251,738 |
|
University of Technology, Sydney |
16 |
$4,863,041 |
|
|
1 |
$430,000 |
4 |
$1,456,000 |
21 |
$6,749,041 |
|
University of Western Sydney |
6 |
$1,710,024 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
$1,442,671 |
10 |
$3,152,695 |
|
University of Wollongong |
17 |
$6,429,519 |
1 |
$317,000 |
1 |
$420,000 |
5 |
$1,755,110 |
24 |
$8,921,629 |
|
Northern Territory |
1 |
$378,818 |
1 |
$99,537 |
1 |
$183,413 |
|
|
3 |
$661,768 |
|
Charles Darwin University |
1 |
$378,818 |
1 |
$99,537 |
1 |
$183,413 |
|
|
3 |
$661,768 |
|
Queensland |
111 |
$40,816,251 |
2 |
$1,062,845 |
6 |
$2,160,000 |
30 |
$10,609,156 |
149 |
$54,648,252 |
|
Central Queensland University |
1 |
$236,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$236,700 |
|
Griffith University |
10 |
$3,734,804 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
$390,000 |
11 |
$4,124,804 |
|
James Cook University |
1 |
$511,100 |
1 |
$612,845 |
1 |
$270,000 |
1 |
$358,536 |
4 |
$1,752,481 |
|
Queensland University of Technology |
19 |
$7,888,971 |
1 |
$450,000 |
1 |
$390,000 |
5 |
$1,692,000 |
26 |
$10,420,971 |
|
The University of Queensland |
79 |
$27,986,076 |
|
|
4 |
$1,500,000 |
23 |
$8,168,620 |
106 |
$37,654,696 |
|
University of the Sunshine Coast |
1 |
$458,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$458,600 |
|
South Australia |
46 |
$17,458,166 |
|
|
7 |
$2,490,000 |
16 |
$5,653,098 |
69 |
$25,601,264 |
|
The Flinders University of South Australia |
13 |
$5,038,786 |
|
|
1 |
$860,000 |
3 |
$1,062,876 |
17 |
$6,961,662 |
|
The University of Adelaide |
28 |
$10,620,380 |
|
|
5 |
$1,340,000 |
10 |
$3,505,195 |
43 |
$15,465,575 |
|
University of South Australia |
5 |
$1,799,000 |
|
|
1 |
$290,000 |
3 |
$1,085,027 |
9 |
$3,174,027 |
|
Tasmania |
12 |
$4,145,063 |
|
|
2 |
$760,000 |
5 |
$1,830,268 |
19 |
$6,735,331 |
|
University of Tasmania |
12 |
$4,145,063 |
|
|
2 |
$760,000 |
5 |
$1,830,268 |
19 |
$6,735,331 |
|
Victoria |
151 |
$56,308,673 |
1 |
$529,000 |
18 |
$8,661,066 |
50 |
$17,523,319 |
220 |
$83,022,058 |
|
Deakin University |
10 |
$3,681,855 |
|
|
2 |
$510,000 |
4 |
$1,372,669 |
16 |
$5,564,524 |
|
La Trobe University |
13 |
$4,303,148 |
|
|
|
|
5 |
$1,764,189 |
18 |
$6,067,337 |
|
Monash University |
52 |
$19,105,785 |
|
|
7 |
$3,870,000 |
13 |
$4,566,181 |
72 |
$27,541,966 |
|
RMIT University |
11 |
$4,085,641 |
1 |
$529,000 |
1 |
$410,000 |
4 |
$1,346,751 |
17 |
$6,371,392 |
|
Swinburne University of Technology |
7 |
$2,443,180 |
|
|
2 |
$1,130,000 |
4 |
$1,368,000 |
13 |
$4,941,180 |
|
The University of Melbourne |
57 |
$22,383,164 |
|
|
6 |
$2,741,066 |
20 |
$7,105,529 |
83 |
$32,229,759 |
|
Victoria University |
1 |
$305,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$305,900 |
|
Western Australia |
44 |
$16,436,731 |
|
|
9 |
$4,650,916 |
14 |
$5,058,013 |
67 |
$26,145,660 |
|
Curtin University of Technology |
12 |
$4,508,385 |
|
|
1 |
$560,000 |
2 |
$720,000 |
15 |
$5,788,385 |
|
Edith Cowan University |
1 |
$365,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
$365,211 |
|
Murdoch University |
4 |
$1,033,976 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
$696,744 |
6 |
$1,730,720 |
|
The University of Western Australia |
27 |
$10,529,159 |
|
|
8 |
$4,090,916 |
10 |
$3,641,269 |
45 |
$18,261,344 |