Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia

Research de-risking northern development

Research, development, extension activity across northern Australia

AGM notice with CRCNA project images

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026

The CRC for Developing Northern Australia Ltd (ABN 43 618 131 150)…
Aboriginal man on a boat with crab pots

Wadeye Sea Farmers featured on ABC’s 7.30

A First Nations-led mud crab enterprise in Wadeye has attracted national attention,…
Two men holding an award

Indigenous Connection recognised at National Economic Development awards

CRCNA project partner Indigenous Connection has received national recognition for its Improved…
ALC female rangers on a beach

Mapping Country: First Nations-led geospatial research delivers lasting…

A community-led research project on the Groote Archipelago is demonstrating how advanced…

Where we work

Northern Australia

The CRCNA works across northern Australia which includes all of the Northern Territory and those parts of Queensland and Western Australia that intersect with or are above the Tropic of Capricorn.

Map of Northern Australia

The CRCNA is funded as part of the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program and is supported by the northern Australian jurisdictional governments. 

Acknowledgement to Country

The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia recognises the continuing connection to sea and country of Australia’s First Nations People. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and water on which our staff and researchers live and work, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.