Creating a prosperous, sustainable & healthy Northern Australia
Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia

Creating a prosperous, sustainable & healthy Northern Australia

The CRCNA is delivering industry-led research and development collaborations to enable the sustainable economic growth of Northern Australia.

ABOUT US

CRC for Developing Northern Australia

The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) is investing $75 million in Australian Government funding to support scienced based research and development in the north over 10 years: 2017 to 2027. Investments are developing new technologies, products and services which address industry issues unique to Northern Australia.

Vision

To support a prosperous, vibrant and healthy Northern Australia.

Mission

To invest in industry-led research that de-risks development in Northern Australia for a more resilient and sustainable economic future.

our services

Resources for Northern Australia

Research

Projects to address industry issues unique to Northern Australia.

Data Portal

An active data portal with economic and social metrics for Northern Australia.

Members

A collaborative community of members committed to supporting the sustainable development of Northern Australia.

118

Projects

517

Project Partners

71.9

million
Participant Co-contributions

57.3

million
CRCNA Contributions

154.9

million
Value of all projects

Where we work

Northern Australia

The CRCNA works across Northern Australia which includes all of the Northern Territory and those parts of Queensland and Western Australia that intersect with or are above the Tropic of Capricorn.

Backing Northern Australia

A word From Our Partners

Madeleine King

Minister for Northern Australia

Our Government is working with key partners like the CRCNA to deliver substantial and diversified investment to drive a once in a generation transformation of oureconomy.

Ricky Archer

Director of Parks Australia

The insights gained from ecological research are essential for preserving the delicate balance of ecosystems and biodiversity they support. Through ecological

Don Punch

WA Minister for Fisheries and Regional Development

There is a lot of potential in the regions with exciting work being done to grow emerging aquaculture industries like Tropical Rock Oysters. Partnering with the CRCNA is making this possible

Gabrielle Creek

Kalan Enterprises, Cape York

We are up here looking after Country. The CRCNA helps us manage the pests and environmental impacts with a changing climate. We do this for the rest of Australia and the world. Northern Australia is a very special place.

Prof Allan Dale

Chief Scientist, CRCNA

Creating an environment of certainty and clear policy attracts investment, creates jobs and drives the economic prosperity of the region.

Scott Parkinson

CEO, Ornatas

Our partnership with the CRCNA is making what was once impossible, possible in aquaculture.

Vince Harrigan

Normanby Land Management, Cape York

CRCNA research has taken the risk out of expanding our business on Country. We’re connecting with the right people, using the latest technology, and backing us to do what we do best - running our cattle and ecotourism businesses

our latest news

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