project_code,administering_organisation,lead_investigator,grant_summary,current_funding_dollars,official_record_url,chart_label
SR0700002,Griffith University,Prof Simon Bronitt,"ARC Centre of Excellence for Policing and Security (COPS). We will create an internationally regarded Centre of Research Excellence that will help to better prevent crime and safeguard Australia. The research conducted in the Centre will strengthen communities and enhance Australia's security role in the Asia-Pacific region and more globally. The research will help policy-makers, police and security leaders to better understand how they might reduce the number and seriousness of threats to Australia and diminish the number of security and crime vulnerabilities. The benefits of the Centre's research will accrue to local communities and enhance Australia's economic, social and cultural wellbeing.",11567369.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/SR0700002,SR0700002 — Griffith University
FF0776229,The University of New South Wales,Prof John Hodges,Long-term memory systems and the human brain. Impairment of memory is a ubiquitous feature of human brain disease. A better understanding of memory processing in the brain is key to the development of better tests for the detection and monitoring of disease progression as well as the application of improved methods of rehabilitation for patients with acquired brain injury. This project will provide the catalyst for the development of a National Memory Disorders Research Centre that would be the focus for multidisciplinary cognitive neuroscience research.  The ultimate aim would be the translation of basic neuroscience into effective tools that will impact the health outcome of the ageing population.,2153874.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776229,FF0776229 — The University of New South Wales
FF0776384,The University of Sydney,Prof Joss Bland-Hawthorn,"Astrophotonics: exploiting a new technological frontier to probe back to the Dark Ages. Photonics, a key research strength in Australia, emerged from the telecommunications industry. But this exciting field has now begun to foster new scientific disciplines. One of the most recent is astrophotonics, a field at the interface of photonics and another Australian research strength, astronomy. Astrophotonics will deliver cutting-edge technologies to ensure Australia's astronomical lead in the next decade. These new facilities will serve as a vital stepping stone to the Giant Magellan Telescope, a $500M project promising enormous economic, engineering and scientific opportunities for Australia. Astrophotonics will also lead to innovative technology transfer to fields such as medical science, optical computing and sensor technology.",2139839.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776384,FF0776384 — The University of Sydney
FF0776510,The University of Sydney,Prof Peter Waterhouse,"Small RNAs: what makes a plant, a plant. Understanding the roles of small RNAs and their pathways is a young field of research that is giving, and will continue to give, profound insights into how multicellular organisms regulate gene expression at a genomic level. Research in this area has already led to RNA interference technology, by which almost any gene can be switched off, and there is considerable potential for other gene silencing and trait modification technologies to emerge. The project will yield insights into fundamental biological processes which are expected to engender applications in agriculture and biotechnology. It will maintain and enhance Australia's position in this area.",2139449.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776510,FF0776510 — The University of Sydney
FF0776147,The University of Melbourne,Prof William Heath,In vivo imaging of the immune system in self tolerance and infectious disease. This proposal will introduce sophisticated imaging technology into our cutting-edge research program. Our approach will permit high resolution imaging of the immune response within an intact animal; currently not possible in Australia at the present time.  The unique combination of technology and biological resources will significantly advance knowledge in key areas of basic immunology research.  It will provide local researchers insights into how the body responds to infectious disease and immune-related disorders and be directly applicable to vaccine design.  The facility and related research program will undoubtedly attract a team of top-level national and international scientists and students keen to work with this advanced technology.,2130155.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776147,FF0776147 — The University of Melbourne
LP0775027,The University of Queensland,Prof Robert Birch,"Optimising transgene expression and stability for enhanced sugar yield and high-value sugar production in sugarcane. 'SugarBooster' technology has the potential to underpin a value-added sugarcane industry. Higher sucrose yield is a key to sustainable export profitability, and it makes the development of renewable biofuels from sugarcane more feasible. Isomaltulose has established health benefits for consumers and it is also attractive as a renewable starting material for industry. But it must currently be produced by expensive fermentation. Efficient production in plants will open an increasing world market. This collaborative project is vital to bring these breakthrough technologies to reliable commercial implementation, in time to capture the economic benefits of the protected IP for Australia.",2122102.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0775027,LP0775027 — The University of Queensland
FF0776153,The University of Melbourne,Prof Tony Gherghetta,"The New Dimensions of the Quantum Universe. This Fellowship will help build and strengthen significant world-class research capacity at the frontier of fundamental science. More students will be motivated to pursue careers in science, increasing the number of talented, world-class science graduates in Australia. It will forge strong research links both locally and internationally so as to enhance existing networks and create new ones. It will greatly enhance Australia's standing in particle physics, the epitome of Big Science, and garner new respect from one of the world's most influential scientific communities. Having this kind of world-class research in Australia, will also help foster public education and advance the public understanding of fundamental science.
",2121510.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776153,FF0776153 — The University of Melbourne
FF0776122,The University of Western Australia,Prof David Pannell,"Integrating economics and science for land, water and biodiversity policy. Australian government programs for land and water conservation involve expenditure of billions of dollars, combined with much larger contributions from program participants. However, various problems with these programs have been identified. This research will assist program investors to better target funding, to employ more appropriate policy mechanisms, and to operate in a cost-effective way, achieving the most highly valued environmental outcomes that can be achieved with the available budget. The project will develop improved theories, frameworks and economic models, integrating information from physical, biological and social sciences, and decision tools for use by environmental decision makers.",1731805.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776122,FF0776122 — The University of Western Australia
FF0776223,The University of Sydney,Prof Huw Price,"A Practical Theory of Factual Information: Fundamentals and Applications in Philosophy and Physics. The project will provide answers to questions of fundamental significance to all Australians. By developing a new philosophical theory of factual information, it will yield new insights into one of the basic things that makes us human. By applying the new theory to central contemporary problems in philosophy and physics, it will provide a new understanding of the role and significance of causal reasoning, and of the nature of the quantum world. The project will add greatly to the growth of Australia's research capital, attracting some of the world's best young researchers and students to work and study in this country, and adding further to Australia's international prominence, in a field in which we are already very strong.",1724644.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776223,FF0776223 — The University of Sydney
FF0776190,The University of Sydney,Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte,"Data Fusion and Perception in Autonomous Networks. Australia has developed a leading international position in robotics driven by strong national needs in field applications such as mining and agriculture. The proposed research will significantly strengthen and extend this lead by enabling the design and development of a new generation of robotic systems able to work cooperatively in the most challenging applications. The project will realise a new level of capabilities for advanced robotics in applications such as integrated autonomous mining systems, environment monitoring, and networked security and defence systems. The fellowship will build new research capacity by developing and applying new knowledge in allied fields of large-scale sensor networks, environment and resource management.",1724644.0,https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FF0776190,FF0776190 — The University of Sydney