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Welcome to the Australian Research Council website

The ARC is a statutory authority within the Australian Government's Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (IISR) portfolio. Its mission is to deliver policy and programs that advance Australian research and innovation globally and benefit the community.

In seeking to achieve its mission, the ARC provides advice to the Government on research matters and manages the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), a significant component of Australia's investment in research and development.

Through the NCGP, the ARC supports the highest-quality fundamental and applied research and research training through national competition across all disciplines, with the exception of clinical medicine and dentistry.

ARC Centres of Excellence Consultation Paper

The Minister for Innovation, industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, has released a consultation paper on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence scheme.

Australian Laureate Fellows announced

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, has announced the 2009 Australian Laureate Fellowships at a ceremony at Parliament House, Canberra.

For information about the successful fellows and their projects, visit Australian Laureate Fellowships Funding outcomes.  

Content Last Modified: 23/06/09