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AutoCRC FAQ
What is the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC)?
What is a CRC?
Why was AutoCRC created?
Who were the creators of AutoCRC?
When was AutoCRC created?
Where is AutoCRC located?
What are the key initiatives and achievements of AutoCRC?
Who are the participants of AutoCRC?
What are AutoCRC's research themes?
What types of programs are offered by AutoCRC in Education Program?
What is the Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC)?
AutoCRC is a Cooperative Reseach Centre, focusing on delivering smarter, safer, cleaner manufacturing and vehicle technology for Australia's benefit, through strategic industry led collaborations.What is a CRC?
A CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) is a collaboration of industry and research organisations, which undertake research and development through a government grant. Leading to innovative outcomes for the public, with positive social and economic impacts, a CRC is provided funds from the Commonwealth and research providers. For more information on CRC's visit http://www.crca.asn.au/.Why was AutoCRC created?
AutoCRC was created in an environment of extreme pressure on Australian carmakers and suppliers, facing intense competition from overseas manufacturers. Australian companies needed a way to develop and bring to the market new technology in vehicles to remain competitive. An R&D centre was needed to create the technology, drawing on the talents within Australian industry and academic research organisations across the country. So a consortium was formed by like-minded industry and academic leaders with a vision to transform Australian automotive companies into an efficient, effective team powered by its own AutoCRC research outputs. The consortium has achieved its goal.Who were the creators of AutoCRC?
AutoCRC was created by a consortium of Australian vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, state governments, universities and research organisations. The work of AutoCRC is direct by its CEO, Dr. Matthew Cuthbertson, and overseen by a Board with membership a combination of participants and independent directors. The structure and research program development was overseen by representatives from each of the current participants. The development took about 18 months to complete up to incorporation. The core bid team worked from Holden's Innovation Building in Port Melbourne, with staff from GM-Holden, VCAMM and CSIRO. With overall leadership from Dr. Laurie Sparke AM, Director of Holden Innovation, the bid team consisted of Dr. Gary White (GM), Andrew Fellowes (GM), David Owen (VCAMM) and Dr. Mark Trigg (CSIRO), strongly supported by personnel from consortium members as required.When was AutoCRC created?
The Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology was created in December 2005 as part of a national strategy to secure Australia's position in the global automotive industry.Where is AutoCRC located?
Located in Port Melbourne just outside of the CBD, AutoCRC headquarters maintains its closeness to its participants, who are literally just down the road.What are the key initiatives and achievements of AutoCRC?
AutoCRC can identify many key achievements, but a few stand out;- ASEA Program Stages 1-3
- Contribution to Bracks review and the New Car Plan
- Supply Chain Development Program (SCDP) leadership and funding
- AA2020 Capability and Technology Roadmapping
- Chinese University engagement with AutoCRC
- Product design and development for key automotive applications, leading to significant additional government and industry financial input to AutoCRC
- Patents 32 ROI's leading to 11 provisional patents, progressing to 4 PCT applications now at national submission phase
- A strong PhD program (>70 PhD scholarships, 13 Theses submitted to date)
- Industry fully supporting an extension bid for AutoCRC
Who are the participants of AutoCRC?
Industry Participants:- Australian Arrow Pty Ltd
- Air International Thermal Pty Ltd
- Futuris Automotive Interiors (Australia) Pty Ltd
- GKN Aerospace Engineering Services Pty Ltd
- GM Holden Ltd and GM Global Technology Operations Inc
- Seeing Machines Ltd
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- Deakin University
- La Trobe University
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University
- Swinburne University of Technology
- The Australian National University
- The University of South Australia
- Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing Ltd
- Department of Trade and Economic Development (South Australia)
- Department of Innovation Industry and Regional Development (Victoria)
- Intelligent Transport Systems Australia Inc
What are AutoCRC's research themes?
AutoCRC has four broad research themes, each with their own distinctive goals and technology milestones, which will constitute technology building blocks designed to enable substantial change within the Australian automotive sector. These themes are;- Materials and Sustainable Manufacturing
- Powertrains, Fuels and Emissions
- Safety and Intelligent Vehicle Systems
- Virtual Design and Manufacturing