Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The Northern CRC will promote research and development in sciences, medicine, agriculture, biosecurity and a wide range of other disciplines to help build a resilient knowledge infrastructure for the development of northern Australia. The work of the CRC will be built around strategic partnerships, none less important than its partnerships with northern Australian universities.

Another critical development in northern Australia is the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, based at James Cook University in Townsville, which was founded following the $42 million in establishment funding from the federal government. The institute was officially launched just this week by the Minister for Education at a ceremony here in Canberra, with the Minister for Trade and Investment, the Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia and the Vice Chancellor of James Cook University. The work of the Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine places Australia at the forefront of research, prevention and treatment of tropical diseases. As one of only three developed countries in the tropical zone, Australia, and particularly northern Australia, is perfectly placed to become a hub for innovation, development and commercialisation of— (Time expired)