ABOUT US
CRC for Developing Northern Australia
The Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA) is investing $75 million in Australian Government funding to support scienced based research and development in the north over 10 years: 2017 to 2027. Investments are developing new technologies, products and services which address industry issues unique to Northern Australia.
Our Mission
To invest in industry based research that de-risks development in Northern Australia to realise a resilient and sustainable economic future.
Our Focus Areas
- First Nations-led business development
- Agriculture (incl. horticulture and forestry)
- Water security
- Aquaculture
- Health service delivery
- Education
Our Vision
To support a prosperous, vibrant and healthy Northern Australia.
Our objectives
CRCNA
The Board
BAppSc (Hons), GAICD
Ms Sheriden Morris – Chair
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
Deputy Chair
Cr John Wharton AM
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
Director
Duane Fraser
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
B. Nat. Res. Econ, PhD (Economics)
Dr Rebecca Mohr-Bell
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
BA/LLB (Hons), GAICD
Mr Brendon Douglas
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
GAICD,BE (Hons), BA, BSc (Env Sc), Peter Long CPEng (1989-2012), FIEAust
Peter Long
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
Phd; MIPH; fellow ARLF; fellow CRANAplus
Dr Scott Davis
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
GAICD
Mr David Larkin AM
Sheriden is currently the Managing Director and Company Secretary of the Cairns- based non-profit Reef and Rainforest Research Centre (RRRC) and Deputy Chair of Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef. read more
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Our Staff
Anthony Curro
Sarah Docherty
Dr Ian Biggs
Belinda Carlson
Jeff Shucksmith
Vicki Forster
