project_code,administering_organisation,lead_investigator,grant_summary,current_funding_dollars,official_record_url,chart_label
NICTA,National ICT Australia,Mr Adrian Turner,"National ICT Australia. ICT is the dominant industry of our time and the engine room for commerce and economic growth in the Information Age. NICTA's mission is to help maximise the benefits of the ICT revolution for Australia and [its] four major goals have been carefully chosen to meet this ambitious objective. NICTA will focus on research at the highest international standard and scale, facilitate the commercialisation of research, enhance research training of R&D professionals in meeting the demands of both our university and research sector and industry, and forge mutually beneficial linkages with Australian and global public and private sector research organisations and major corporations, SMEs and public sector agencies directly related to the ICT industry as well as those that rely on ICT for their success.",300987000.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/NICTA,NICTA — National ICT Australia
STM002003,NATIONAL STEM CELL FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA,A/Prof David Collins,"Stem Cell Centre. Therapeutic products based on stem cell research provide great hope for many currently challenging areas of medical science, with the potential of improving the quality of life for millions of people. The range of indications that could potentially benefit from treatments developed from stem cell technologies includes: congestive cardiac failure or heart disease, insulin dependent diabetes, neurodegenerative disorders, osteoporosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or lung disease. The ASCC aims to produce stem cell related research tools and regenerative medicines by combining expertise in adult and embryonic stem cells, tissue repair and immunology.",50000000.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/STM002003,STM002003 — NATIONAL STEM CELL FOUNDATION OF AUSTRALIA
CE0348250,The University of New South Wales,Prof Michelle Simmons,"Centre for Quantum Computer Technology. Development of a quantum computer (QC) for massively parallel computing is one of the major challenges in science and engineering this century. Since 2000 the Centre has achieved two major breakthroughs in this field: constructing the key functional element of a silicon solid-state QC; and co-inventing a scheme for efficient linear optics QC. The proposed CoE aims to align these two nationally co-ordinated research programs with the world's existing computer and IT industries to realise a fault-tolerant multiple qubit quantum processor with integrated control and qubit chips, and develop a scaleable optical quantum processor providing significant economic benefit to Australia.",25682141.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348250,CE0348250 — The University of New South Wales
CE0348155,The University of New South Wales,Prof Stuart Wenham,"Centre for Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics. Silicon photovoltaics (Si PV) is a priority area within the Photon Science and Technology category.  Multiple studies have identified PV solar electricity as the most promising option for a sustainable energy future, with Australia already at the forefront internationally in Si PV.  The applicants recently have shown that insights from PV also may provide the key to the successful development of active Si photonic devices for integration into microelectronics. The Centre's aims and expected outcomes are to strengthen this technological lead in Si PV while pioneering the development of active Si photonic devices for microelectronic integration, with economic, cultural and social benefits.",20634819.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348155,CE0348155 — The University of New South Wales
CE0348259,The University of Sydney,Prof Benjamin Eggleton,"Centre for Ultrahigh-bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems. The Centre, through a ground-breaking research program, will in the next five years invent and develop a set of revolutionary optical devices and will integrate these devices onto a photonic chip, for the use in the next generation of ultra-high bandwidth optical telecommunications systems. These systems will dramatically improve online services to the Australian community in key areas such as health, education and business connectivity. Australia's high tech industry will benefit from the commercialisation opportunities arising from the Centre's research, and also from the creation of a pool of highly skilled ICT professionals.",20268513.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348259,CE0348259 — The University of Sydney
CE0348178,The Australian National University,Prof Hans Bachor,"Australian Centre for Quantum-Atom Optics. The Centre will combine pre-eminent Australian theoretical and experimental research groups in quantum and atom optics to create a powerful network to advance the rapidly developing field of Quantum-Atom Optics.  We will exploit the quantum nature of multiple particle quantum states of atoms and photons including entangled light and Bose-Einstein condensates. The Centre will focus on fundamental research, but our long term goal is to underpin and develop the next generation quantum technology.  We aim to build a quantum toolbox to enable applications such as the transfer and storage of information for photonics, and precision quantum control of atoms for enhanced atom interferometry.",18072938.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348178,CE0348178 — The Australian National University
CE0348212,The University of Queensland,Prof Peter Gresshoff,"CENTRE for INTEGRATIVE LEGUME RESEARCH. Legumes are essential for environmental sustainability and are important for maintaining human health.  The Centre combines innovative genomic approaches to investigate the causal phenotypic links required for regulation of legume growth.  The unique coexistence of multiple pluripotent meristems in shoots, roots, flowers and nodules permits the discovery of new paradigms governing legume architecture, reproductive differentiation and root-nodule development.  New knowledge of the plant growth processes through mechanistic analysis of organ induction provides the tools to optimise the legume's productivity, quality, and environment adaptation.",18013653.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348212,CE0348212 — The University of Queensland
CE0348217,The University of Melbourne,Prof Anthony Guttmann,"Centre for Mathematical and Statistical Modelling of Complex Systems. This Centre, formed by a group of high-profile researchers, brings expertise from linked but hitherto disparate areas together. It will place Australia at the forefront of research into complex systems.

The mission of the Centre is to stimulate research in mathematical and statistical modelling of complex systems and to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and techniques. The specific objectives are 

- to formulate and analyse mathematical and statistical models for natural and artificial complex systems,  

- to use these models to develop an understanding of the behaviour of these systems

- to incorporate this understanding into strategies for management and control.",17389306.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348217,CE0348217 — The University of Melbourne
CE0348239,The University of Newcastle,Prof Robert Aitken,"ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development. The Centre will create a multidisciplinary research team focusing on the molecular mechanisms that drive the specification and differentiation of male germ cells. This research will improve our fundamental understanding of how complex regulatory networks control the expression of a complex phenotype, the spermatozoon. It will also create a platform of knowledge from which we can stimulate the growth of the Australian Biotechnology industry, the protection of the Australian Environment and the well-being of the Australian people. Key issues for this Centre include testicular cancer, male infertility, contraception, pest animal control, environmental impacts on human health and gene pharming.",16925678.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348239,CE0348239 — The University of Newcastle
CE0348228,The University of Sydney,Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte,"Centre for Autonomous Systems. The aim of the Centre is to research and explore intelligence in autonomous systems. The Centre will undertake fundamental research organised around four themes; perception, control, learning and systems. These themes will interact through two research demonstrators focused around a built environment and a natural outdoor environment. The Centre brings together a critical mass of over 70 staff and research students from three leading research groups. The partners also have substantial track record in the commercial exploitation of autonomous systems. The proposed Centre offers the potential of growing into the world's leading autonomous systems research centre.",16197416.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0348228,CE0348228 — The University of Sydney