Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) ProgramThe Program is an Australian Government funded initiative. It boosts world-class research with the aim of turning Australia’s scientific innovations into successful new products, services and technologies, making our industries more efficient, productiv
Higher Education Report for the 2001 to 2003 trienniumOutlines developments arising from changes in the operating environment for universities and summarises key achievements in relation to the Government's objectives.
Higher Education ResearchHigher education research aims to maintain and strengthen Australia's knowledge base and research capabilities, by developing an effective research and research training system. Site includes information about programs and policy.
Knowledge and Innovation: A policy statement on research and research trainingThis policy statement sets out the Commonwealth Government's framework for Australia's higher education research and research training capability.
National Research PrioritiesPriority setting will assist and guide research funding decisions across a range of government-funded research bodies to achieve the best possible outcomes for Australia and Australians.
Office of Chemical SafetyUndertakes risk assessment and provides advice on potential public health risks posed by chemicals used in the community. The Offices is part of Therapeutic Goods Administration.
Our Universities: Backing Australia's FutureThe Government’s blueprint for reform. It proposes increased Commonwealth investment of $1.5 billion over four years linked to reforms in teaching, workplace productivity, governance, student financing, researc
Plant BiosecurityPlant Biosecurity is responsible for developing plant quarantine policies by undertaking risk analyses on proposed imports of plant and plant products, to improve market access for Australian plants and plant products.
Plantations & Farm ForestryThis site outlines the Commonwealth Government's plantation and farm forestry policies and programs and provides information designed to assist all those interested in this topic.
Regional Forest Agreements (RFA)These agreements, between the Commonwealth and State governments, provide a blueprint for the future management of our forests, and the basis for an internationally competitive and ecologically sustainable forest products industry.
Research Related ReviewsGovernment's response to Recommendations of 'Evaluation of Knowledge and Innovation Reforms', 'Closer Collaboration between Universities and Major Publicly Funded Research Agencies', 'National Research Infrastructure Taskforce'.
Review of External Earnings Targets PolicyA comprehensive review of the external earnings targets policy applying to the CSIRO, ANSTO and AIMS.
Australia's Antarctic DivisionThe Strategic Plan in this document aims to integrate and focus the work of all agencies and universities that conduct scientific research in the Antarctic under Australia's Antarctic science program.
National Biotechnology StrategyAddresses biotechnology under the themes: Biotechnology in the Community, Ensuring Effective Regulation, Biotechnology in the Economy, Australian Biotechnology in the Global Market, Resources for Biotechnology, and Maintaining Momentum & Coordination.
NHMRC: Ethical IssuesInfo includes: Australian Health Ethics Committee (advises on ethical issues relating to health, develops guidelines for medical research involving humans); cloning of human beings; human genetics; animal ethical issues.
NHMRC: Research PolicyPolicy regarding NHMRC grants. Issues include: funding accessibility; conditions of award of NHMRC grants; guidelines for administering institutions; criteria for health and medical research of Indigenous Australians; and guidelines on research practice.
Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO)The Australian Greenhouse Office, part of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, delivers the majority of programmes under the Australian Government’s climate change strategy.
International ForestryInformation about Commonwealth Government contributions to sustainable forest management efforts internationally.
National Carbon Accounting SystemAims to provide a complete accounting and forecasting capability for human-induced sources and sinks of greenhouse gas emissions from Australian land-based systems for developing an optimum greenhouse policy response to requirements of the UNFCCC.
National Forest PolicyAustralia's Forest Policy - Key Documents
National Greenhouse StrategyProvides the strategic framework for advancing Australia's domestic greenhouse response and detail of the actions being taken by Australian governments.
Health and Medical Research Strategic Review and Implementation - Final ReportReview to identify threats to the Australian health and medical research sector, investigate likely future opportunities and recommend the most appropriate strategy for delivering the best health outcomes for Australia.
Hospital Information, Performance Information Program (HIPIP) HIPIP, formerly known as Casemix, aims to improve health service delivery (in terms of cost, equity and quality) through classification and data development, as well as research, analysis and informa