32 institutions share in over $66.7 million in government grants for 218 projects that will provide solutions for a wealth of Australian issues and offer new opportunities.

The Linkage Projects scheme enables Australian institutions to undertake innovative and cutting-edge research projects in collaboration with industry and other partners.

• The University of New South Wales will receive $270,000 in government grants over three years to examine rock bolt failure in underground coal mines, with results aimed at protecting our miners from injury and death.
• The Queensland University of Technology will receive $216,000 in government grants over three years to develop a new generation high crash energy absorbing barrier that aims to save lives by reducing the severity of accidents involving road barriers.
• Monash University will receive $280,000 in government grants to conduct research that will contribute to the well-being of our ageing population by ensuring their independence, and improving scope for social interaction.

The 218 projects have forged partnerships with 458 national and international government, private and non-profit organisations.

These partners are contributing a total of $128.2 million in cash and in-kind support, on top of the Australian Government’s $66.7 million in government grants.

The Linkage Projects scheme is part of the Australian Research Council’s National Government Grants Program, which nurtures the creative abilities and skills of Australia’s most promising researchers.

The successful Linkage Projects Round 2 proposals by State/Organisation for funding commencing in 2010 is detailed below.

Australian Capital Territory

The Australian National University – PDF Format (51kb) – RTF Format (41kb)
University of Canberra – PDF Format (42kb) – RTF Format (10kb)

New South Wales

Macquarie University – PDF Format (45kb) – RTF Format (11kb)
Southern Cross University – PDF Format (43kb) – RTF Format (10kb)
The University of New England – PDF Format (10kb) – RTF Format (185kb)
The University of New South Wales – PDF Format (78kb) – RTF Format (185kb)
The University of Newcastle – PDF Format (50kb) – RTF Format (36kb)
The University of Sydney – PDF Format (61kb) – RTF Format (90kb)
University of Technology, Sydney – PDF Format (51kb) – RTF Format (38kb)
University of Western Sydney – PDF Format (46kb) – RTF Format (16kb)
University of Wollongong – PDF Format (52kb) – RTF Format (38kb)

Northern Territory

Charles Darwin University – PDF Format (42kb) – RTF Format (10kb)

Queensland

Griffith University – PDF Format (54kb) – RTF Format (55kb)
James Cook University – PDF Format (46kb) – RTF Format (16kb)
Queensland University of Technology – PDF Format (59kb) – RTF Format (76kb)
The University of Queensland – PDF Format (69kb) – RTF Format (134kb)
University of Southern Queensland – PDF Format (42kb) – RTF Format (10kb)

South Australia

The Flinders University of South Australia – PDF Format (50kb) – RTF Format (30kb)
The University of Adelaide – PDF Format (56kb) – RTF Format (62kb)
University of South Australia – PDF Format (51kb) – RTF Format (36kb)

Tasmania

University of Tasmania – PDF Format (46kb) – RTF Format (18kb)

Western Australia

Curtin University of Technology – PDF Format (51kb) – RTF Format (37kb)
Edith Cowan University – PDF Format (42kb) – RTF Format (10kb)
Murdoch University – PDF Format (51kb) – RTF Format (36kb)
The University of Western Australia – PDF Format (63kb) – RTF Format (96kb)

Victoria

Deakin University – PDF Format (47kb) – RTF Format (22kb)
La Trobe University – PDF Format (52kb) – RTF Format (43kb)
Monash University – PDF Format (108kb) – RTF Format (64kb)
RMIT University – PDF Format (58kb) – RTF Format (69kb)
Swinburne University of Technology – PDF Format (47kb) – RTF Format (23kb)
The University of Melbourne – PDF Format (74kb) – RTF Format (165kb)
Victoria University – PDF Format (47kb) – RTF Format (17kb)

Projects that received funding focussed on providing resources to researchers in fields that were identified as essential to establishing a strong, innovative system.  The approved initiatives were varying and included partnerships between national and international corporations in education, industry and government.

The projects were required to meet strict criteria and underwent peer review in order to receive funding.  Those that were endorsed by the government will commence in January 2010 and included a legislative database, a facility for mid-infrared photonic materials, and analytical tools to strengthen clean energy research.