Structure

While the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) is an unincorporated joint venture, it also has an incorporated centre agent, CO2CRC Management Pty Ltd, and an incorporated commercial vehicle, CO2CRC Technologies Pty Ltd (CO2TECH) , which commercialises CO2CRC intellectual property. CO2CRC Pilot Project Ltd (CPPL), which is independent of CO2CRC, has responsibility for the operational aspects of the CO2CRC Otway Project and related assets.

CO2CRC has a Governing Board responsible for governance and overall management of the Centre. The Board is comprised of an independent chair, one member from each industry party, and three members appointed by the research parties.

The Cooperative Research Centres Programme

The Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Programme was established by the Australian Government to bring together researchers and research users.

The programme emphasises the importance of collaborative arrangements to maximise the benefits of research through an enhanced process of utilisation, commercialisation and technology transfer. It also has a strong education component with a focus on producing graduates with skills relevant to industry needs.

The programme was established in 1990 to improve the effectiveness of Australias research and development effort. It links researchers with industry to focus R&D efforts on progress towards utilisation and commercialisation. The close interaction between researchers and the users of research is a key feature of the programme. Another feature is industry contribution to CRC education programmes to produce industry-ready graduates.

Find out more at www.crc.gov.au