Research & Development Grants

A legislated tax offset program that supports companies to invest in eligible research and development by offsetting some of the associated costs. The program provides refundable or non-refundable tax offsets based on company turnover and R&D expenditure proportions, with offsets up to $150 million.

The CRC-P grant supports collaborative research and development projects between industry and academia. ACE Infrastructure received a $3 million grant to develop a world-first prototype for wirelessly charging electric trucks and buses on regional Australian roads, addressing emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

CRC-P Grants provide matched funding of $100,000 to $3 million for short-term (up to 3 years) industry-led research collaborations. Projects must develop a product, service or process that solves industry problems and benefits SMEs, with eligible costs including new research, proof of concept, pre-commercialisation, and industry-focused education.

Supports research projects that initiate or develop long-term strategic research alliances between higher education organisations and research end-users (business, industry, community organisations, or publicly funded research agencies). Projects must apply advanced knowledge to problems, acquire new knowledge, and secure commercial or other benefits of research.

The CRC Program funds collaborative research between industry, government, and academic partners to develop technologies and solutions for real-world problems. CRC CARE specifically focuses on developing technologies to assess, clean up, and prevent soil, water, and air contamination, with support totaling $56.1 million in Australian Government funding since 2005.

The Cell Therapy Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CTM CRC) is funded by the Australian Government to develop innovative cell therapy manufacturing technologies. The CRC focuses on creating stem cell delivery systems for chronic wound treatment and developing scalable production methods for immune cell therapies used in cancer and other medical conditions.

The CRC Program supports the Invasive Animals CRC in investigating and delivering world-leading controls for invasive pest animals that are humane, cost-efficient, and ecologically appropriate. This funding has enabled research into biological control methods, including the cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3), to manage carp populations in Australian waterways.

Registration program for organizations that provide research and development services on commercial terms to companies undertaking eligible R&D activities under the R&D Tax Incentive. Registered RSPs are listed in a public register to help them attract clients and increase commercial impact.

A tax offset program that provides financial support to eligible corporations conducting research and development activities in Australia. Companies can claim tax offsets based on eligible R&D expenditure, with different benefit rates depending on company size and expenditure levels.

A prestigious research fellowship scheme supporting world-class researchers to conduct innovative and ground-breaking research in Australia. Provides funding for fellow salary, postdoctoral research associates, postgraduate researchers, and project costs up to $300,000 per year.

A named Australian Laureate Fellowship available to highly ranked female candidates from the humanities, arts and social science disciplines. Recipients undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research and mentor early career researchers.

A named Australian Laureate Fellowship available to highly ranked female candidates from the science and technology disciplines. Recipients undertake an ambassadorial role to promote women in research and mentor early career researchers.