Since 1991, the Commonwealth government has established well over 100 Cooperative Research Centres ranging from a wide variety of technical areas which include manufacturing, medical, information technology, environment, mining and agricultural technologies.
Cooperative Research Centres draw industry and small to medium businesses with researchers to develop solutions for business and industry needs. The Centres have a strong track record in producing innovative solutions and as such have received widespead support from all levels of the business and industry sectors.