Research Groups

CSIRO

Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Is one of the world's largest and most diverse scientific global research organisations. Their work touches every aspect of Australian life: from the molecules that build life to the molecules in space.

CSIRO are providing new ways to improve your quality of life, as well as the economic and social performance of a number of industry sectors through research and development.

These sectors are:
· Agribusiness
· Energy and Transport
· Environment and Natural Resources
· Information, Communication and Services
· Manufacturing
· Mineral Resources
· Health

The Land and Water Sector of the CSIRO, key focus is on delivery of solutions to major national natural resource management problems.

This sectors purpose is to develop an in depth understanding of natural and managed ecosystems across a range of scales and to determine the impact of terrestrial and aquatic management on systems function.

The Land and Water sector has developed strategic links to environmental policy units, local, State and Commonwealth governments, water, urban, agribusiness, mining, petrochemical and manufacturing industries, and community-based land management groups.

Find out more www.csiro.au

Cooperative Research Centre for Freshwater Ecology

The CRC for Freshwater Ecology (CRCFE) is a national research centre specialising in river and wetland ecology. It is a joint venture between 19 partner organisations in five states and territories and is funded by the Commonwealth Government and the partner organisations.

The CRCFE develops ecological understanding to improve and protect Australia's inland waterways by collaborative research, education, resource management, policy advice and community liaison.

Find out more http://enterprise.canberra.edu.au/WWW/www-crcfe.nsf

Cooperative Research Centre for Catchment Hydrology

The CRC for Catchment Hydrology aims to deliver the capability to manage catchments in a totally new way. Their central goal is to produce a decision support system able to predict the movement of water, particulates, and solutes from land to rivers, linking the impact of climate variability, vegetation, soil, and water management together in an integrated package.

Issues to be addressed by the CRC's research program are:
· water allocation (sustainable allocation of water resources and more efficient water use)

· land-use impacts on rivers (addressing the consequences of land clearing in the historical past)

· climate variability (the potential to reduce hydrologic risk)

· urban runoff quality (the opportunity to improve city rivers and bays)

· river restoration (to halt and reverse the degradation of streams and waterways).

Find out more:  http://www.catchment.crc.org.au/

Cooperative Research Centre for plant based management of Dryland Salinity

The CRC for Plant-based Management of Dryland Salinity is a national research organisation, Their primary focus is research, education and communication activities that will help them to achieve their Mission and Objectives

There Mission is:

'Through an improved understanding of the way natural and agricultural ecosystems work, the CRC will provide new plant-based land use systems that lessen the economic, environmental and social impacts of dryland salinity and thereby help to sustain rural communities.'

Find out more www.crcsalinity.com

Rural Solution SA

Rural Solutions SA is the key business unit within Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA), providing specialised consultancy services in agriculture, agribusiness and natural resource management.

They provided services to national, state and local government, industry bodies, commercial enterprises and rural communities. 

Find out more: www.ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au

SARDI

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

SARDI leads and conducts innovative research and development to enhance growth of primary industries, sustain natural resources and improve food quality and safety for the people of South Australia.

The functions of SARDI are to:
· undertake applied research and development
· coordinate South Australian research contracts and investments between clients, investors and researchers
· advise the South Australian Government on science policy and issues

Find out more: http://www.sardi.sa.gov.au/