project_code,administering_organisation,lead_investigator,grant_summary,current_funding_dollars,official_record_url,chart_label
CE0561595,University of Tasmania,Prof John Gemmell,"ARC Centre of Excellence - in Ore Deposits. Australia's minerals industry faces a two-fold challenge - to find new ore deposits and to mine them with maximum efficiency and minimal environmental impact. Those challenges demand a new generation of focused ore deposit research, tailored specifically for the Australian context. The Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits will provide the foundation of fundamental research required by a successful, efficient and sustainable Australian minerals industry. The Centre will also play a leading role in the undergraduate and postgraduate training of future geoscientists. The concentration of internationally recognised researchers in the Centre will ensure it maintains its premier position in the international ore deposit research arena.",26398543.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561595,CE0561595 — University of Tasmania
CE0561574,Monash University,Prof Xinhua Wu,"ARC Centre of Excellence -  Design in Light Metals. Under the national Light Metals Action Agenda, Australia recognizes a strategic interest in the production, processing and applications of the light metals, and a growth in global markets for light metals technology. Light metals research is a designated national priority, and this Centre will provide the national focus in strategic fundamental research, the critical level of investment and the level of innovation necessary to achieve competitive advantage from an outstanding research base. As a major contributor to a strategic network of national research capabilities, it will underpin substantial developments in the light metals industry nationally and globally, and extend linkages with major research centres internationally.",24335058.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561574,CE0561574 — Monash University
CE0561495,The University of Western Australia,Prof Ian Small,"ARC Centre of Excellence -  In Plant Energy Biology (CPEB). Plant cell metabolism underlies the synthesis of important products in crops, and subtle changes in metabolism can enhance germination rates, early seedling vigour, biomass/yield, and tolerance to harsh environments. Research in CPEB will focus on control of this metabolism. Its expertise will enhance Australia's participation in major international research efforts directly relevant to sustainable agriculture in a country with fragile/degrading ecosystems. The research will provide new approaches for enhancing quality metabolite traits important for human health. It will further strengthen our international leadership in plant energy science, and will strengthen Australia's research training in systems biology to influence plant function.",24098599.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561495,CE0561495 — The University of Western Australia
CE0561607,The University of Melbourne,Prof Carl Schiesser,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Centre for Free Radical Chemistry and Biotechnology. Free radical chemistry is of increasing importance in the manufacture of improved plastics, paints and related materials, in helping restrict oxidative processes that can lead to adverse human health and also to the degradation of important industrial materials.  The research will contribute to promoting & maintaining good health by developing new methods for reducing the impacts of ageing as well as in the treatment of several life-threatening conditions such as stroke.  Industrial applications include better surface coatings for preserving metals, and additives to improve the quality and shelf life of beer and wines.",23562251.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561607,CE0561607 — The University of Melbourne
CE0561435,James Cook University,Prof Terence Hughes,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Innovative science for sustainable management of coral reef biodiversity. Our vision is to apply enabling technologies to capture the national benefit arising from research excellence. The Centre has enormous capacity to provide economic, cultural, environmental and social benefits for Australia. The coral reefs of Australia, particularly the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo Reef, and Lord Howe Island World Heritage Area are Australian national icons, of great economic, social, and aesthetic value to this country. In collaboration with our Partners, we will be the premier providers of the scientific expertise that underpins the management of Australian reefs, which is vital for the sustainable use of biodiversity goods and services (e.g. by the tourist industry, fisheries, and recreational users).",23562251.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561435,CE0561435 — James Cook University
CE0561616,University of Wollongong,Prof Gordon Wallace,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Australian Centre for Electromaterials Science. The Centre will tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society: those of renewable energy,  sustainable industries and enhancing human health.  Improvements in all these areas are possible by developing electromaterials with improved efficiency in the generation and transfer of electrical charge.  By developing new nano-materials and new theories to explain their behaviour, the Centre will make advances in the areas of human health through the regeneration of damaged nerves (eg. in spinal injury) and development of artificial muscles; in renewable energy (plastic solar cells, lightweight batteries and electronic textiles) and in sustainable industries (recovery of precious metals and new corrosion protection technologies).",21271546.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561616,CE0561616 — University of Wollongong
CE0561787,The University of Melbourne,Prof Leann Tilley,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Coherent X-ray Science. The twenty first century is said to be the century of biology. And there is no doubt that the development of our understanding of biological system is continuing at a massive rate. However as our understanding deepens, we need to draw on the whole range of scientific disciplines to proceed. This Centre draws together a multidisciplinary team of world-leading scientists to address one the key questions in modern biology, the structure of a membrane protein. We will develop techniques based on the latest developments in theoretical physics & chemistry, imaging, biology and technology - including the new Australian Synchrotron - to create new approaches to structural biology.",18053474.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561787,CE0561787 — The University of Melbourne
CE0561903,The Australian National University,Prof Ted Maddess,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Vision Science. This Centre will generate important new knowledge of the performance, logic and stability of vision and visual behaviour. This knowledge will help reduce the burden of vision impairment in Australia, increasing productivity, promoting healthy ageing and reducing the community costs of visual impairment (ca. $9.85 billion in 2004). The knowledge produced will also make possible world-class innovations in robotics, leading to novel automated vision systems with applications in industry and national security. Other knowledge will develop novel diagnostic technologies, for application in health delivery.",17908148.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0561903,CE0561903 — The Australian National University
CE0562063,Monash University,Prof Ben Adler,"ARC Centre of Excellence - Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics. The research falls under the National Research Priority Frontier Technologies for Building and Transforming Australian Industries, with the priority goal of frontier technologies.  The research  has commercial applications, such as the development of novel antimicrobials and vaccines, with potentially enormous impact in the biotechnology area of biomedical health and the primary industries. In addition, the project will use state-of-the-art technology, including use of synchrotron radiation at the Monash-based Australian Synchrotron facility from 2007.",16453672.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/CE0562063,CE0562063 — Monash University
SR0590002,Queensland University of Technology,Prof Stuart Cunningham,"ARC Centre of Excellence in Creative Industries and Innovation. The Centre will produce economic benefit by adding much-needed creative innovation to the national science and technology innovation system. To maximise the growth, social reach and export potential of this dynamic sector of the service economy the Centre will produce new solutions in industry metrics, public policy, legal and regulatory services, and in education for a creative workforce. It will make Australia more competitive internationally in digital content applications using user-led innovation. It will deliver national and regional cultural benefit by uplifting multimedia literacy levels and improving the circulation of creative applications sourced from appropriately trained providers and co-creative consumers.",13999171.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/SR0590002,SR0590002 — Queensland University of Technology