NSW DPI is dedicated to the continuing development of cooperative alliances with universities, CRCs and other state and national agencies. These arrangements enhance the pace of innovation and achieve economies in the use of human and capital resources for research.
(Right: The EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation)

Cooperative Research Centres

NSW DPI is currently a core partner in the following CRCs:

• Australian Seafood CRC [supporting partner 2007/08-2013/14]
• Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre [2005/06-2013/14]
  
• CRC for Forestry [2006/07-2012/13]
• Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre
• Future Farm Industries [2007/08-2013/14]
• CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork [2011/12-2017/18]
• Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre (IA CRC) [supporting partner 2012/13-2016/17]
• CRC Plant Biosecurity [2012/13-2018/19]
• CRC for Polymers [2005/06-2011/12]
  
• CRC for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep CRC) [2007/08-2013/14]

Science alliances

Alliance arrangements exist with a number of state agencies, commercial partners and universities. The alliances NSW DPI is currently involved in are outlined below:

• Australian Cotton Research Institute, Narrabri
• Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit, Armidale
• Broken Hill Exploration Initiative
• Centre for Coastal Agricultural Landscapes, Wollongbar
• Chair of Dairy Science, Camden
• EH Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation, Wagga Wagga
• Enterprise Grain Australia, Wagga Wagga, Tamworth and Toowoomba
• National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research
• National Wine and Grape Industry Centre, Wagga Wagga
• NSW Agricultural Genomics Centre
• NSW Centre for Animal and Plant Biosecurity (University of Sydney)
• Primary Industries Innovation Centre, Armidale, Tamworth and Glen Innes

Contracted research

NSW DPI has 11 industry corporation investment partners, with major investment also from the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Biofirst, Natural Heritage Trust, National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality (NAP), and the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.

Historical participation in Cooperative Research Centres

NSW DPI has participated in these CRCs that have now ceased to operate. 

• Beef Genetic Technologies, Cooperative Research Centre for, (Beef CRC) [2005/06-2011/12]
• Cotton Catchment Communities Cooperative Research Centre (Cotton CRC) [2005/06-2011/12]
• Invasive Animals CRC [2005/06-2011/12]
• CRC for Value Added Wheat [2001/02-2008/09]
• CRC for Australian Weed Management [2001/02-2008/09]
• CRC for Plant-based management of Dryland Salinity [2001/02-2007/08]
• Australian Sheep Industry CRC [2001/02-2007/08]
• CRC for Sustainable Aquaculture of Finfish [2001/02-2007/08]
• CRC for Cattle and Beef Quality [1999/2000-2005/06]
• Australian Cotton CRC [1999/00-2005/06]
  
• CRC for Sustainable Rice Production [1997/98-2005/06]
• CRC for Quality Wheat Products and Processes [1995/96-2001/02]
• CRC for Weed Management Systems [1995/06-2001/02]
• CRC for the Cattle and Beef Industry (Meat Quality) [1993/94-1999/00]
• CRC for Sustainable Cotton Production [1993/94-1999/00]
• CRC for Viticulture [1992/93-1998/99]