1. ARC support for academic– industry interactions 3 June 2015 Dr Fiona Cameron Executive Director, Australian Research Council

2. 2014–15 Federal Budget (Approx. AU$415 billion) 2014-15 Federal (Treasury omitted)

3. 2014–15 Federal Budget (Approx. AU$415 billion) Australian Government support for science, research and innovation shown in red (Treasury omitted)

4. Commonwealth investment in R&D 2014–15 ($m) Innovation Australia, Commercialisation investment fund etc.

5. Researchers by sector of employment Source: OECD, Research and Development Statistics Database, www.oecd.org/sti/rds, June 2013.

6. National Competitive Grants Program Discovery ProgramsLinkage Programs Laureate Fellowships Future Fellowships DECRA Discovery Projects Centres of Excellence SRIs ITRP Linkage Projects Other Fellowships Area of box represents $$ awarded over the period 2009–2014. N.B. —Centres of Excellence, SRIs, not awarded in every year. —ITRP & DECRA only funding since 2012. LIEF Other Linkage

7. Australian Laureate Fellowships ARC has two Laureate awards that celebrate the work of two pioneering women in Higher Education in Australia: - The Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship - The Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship

8. National Competitive Grants Program Discovery ProgramsLinkage Programs Laureate Fellowships Future Fellowships DECRA Discovery Projects Centres of Excellence SRIs ITRP Linkage Projects Other Fellowships Area of box represents $$ awarded over the period 2009–2014. N.B. —Centres of Excellence, SRIs, not awarded in every year. —ITRP & DECRA only funding since 2012. LIEF Other Linkage

9. International Collaboration on ARC Funded Projects, 2009 to 2014 *Outcomes for 2014 are not complete and do not include funding for Future Fellowships, Australian Laureate Fellowships, Linkage Projects.

10. LP Linkages: UNSW 2011–2014 Higher Education Government Industry/business Non-profit/other

11. LP Linkages All Australia 2011–14 Higher Education Government Industry/business Non-profit/other

12. ITRP Linkages All rounds Higher Education Government Industry/Other

13. Details of the Industrial Transformation Research Program—the Schemes (1) Consists of two schemes: - Industrial Transformation Research Hubs - Industrial Transformation Training Centres Web: arc.gov.au I Email: Communications@arc.gov.au

14. Details of the Industrial Transformation Research Program—the Schemes (2) Overall objectives: foster important partnerships between business and universities support researchers (higher degree by research and post doctoral fellows) to gain ‘hands-on’, practical skills and experience in important priority areas Web: arc.gov.au I Email: Communications@arc.gov.au

15. Industrial Transformation Training Centres (ITTC) To foster close partnerships between university-based researchers and industry to provide innovative training for early career researchers vital to Australia’s future industry. Over the life of the program the ARC will enable: - establishing Training Centres nationwide - support ‘industry ready’ Higher Degree by Research candidates and postdoctoral researchers - provide a maximum of $1 million per year for up to five (5) years for each Training Centre.

16. Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Objectives Encourage collaborative R&D projects to address challenging industry issues solved through innovative research relevant to the Industrial Transformation Priorities. Leverage local and international investment in targeted industry sectors.

17. Industrial Transformation Research Hubs Opportunities for universities and industrial partners to focus on significant collaborative R&D projects with outcomes beyond their independent endeavours. The ARC will invest up to $1 million per year in each Research Hub with matching investment by industry partners up to a maximum of five years

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