Education program
The CRCNA is supporting a vibrant education and training program through activities, educational experiences and professional development opportunities.
It’s about enhancing the development and retention of research skills and capacity in areas aligned with CRCNA research themes for PhD, Scholars, Masters, Undergraduate and vocational students.
To date, 64 students have been supported to further their studies and skills in research supporting the sustainable and inclusive development of northern Australia. Students are working in the industry sectors of agriculture, aquaculture, First Nations led development, water development, tropical medicine and remote and rural health service delivery.
CRCNA student reporting
For CRCNA PhD students:
Annual student progress report online form
Research activities
Under the CRCNA’s Research Program 6: Industry-focused education and training program, the following research activities are underway with the objective of increasing technology development, skilled employees and research and development capacity within northern Australia.
The CRCNA has invested $2,870,000 in the education program over its 10 year operations (2017-2027).
6.1 Postgraduate student programs
6.1.1 Postgraduate Student Scholarships: Provide at least 14 postgraduate scholarships for students enrolled in Higher Degree Research programs.
6.1.2 Provide professional development opportunities for student cohorts from 6.1.1 & 6.2.1, and embedded research students including industry mentoring, workshops, access to funding for travel and conference attendance, and access to funding for short courses/skills development. (AHT.6.1718121 – Education program)
6.2 Undergraduate student program
6.2.1 Undergraduate Scholarships: Provide at least 7 scholarships for students enrolled in undergraduate programs in areas aligned with CRCNA research priorities. (AHT.6.1718121 – Education program)
6.3 Workforce development and training
6.3.1 Develop and implement programs which support, inform and build the capacity of the northern Australian workforce and improve the wellbeing of northern communities.
AHT.6.2021010 – East Kimberley Indigenous Women: Self-development and self-employment pilot project
HT.6.2122011 – Digital Health Course
6.3.2 Develop and implement a training program which supports, informs and builds the capacity of the northern Australian healthcare workforce in telehealth service delivery (Project Echo).
6.3.3 Develop and implement Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program for mental health and telehealth practitioners and professionals (Project Echo).
6.3.4 Provide bursaries and sponsorships to support attendance at, or provision of, professional development opportunities which support, inform and build the capacity of the northern Australian workforce, develop research sills of individuals and improve the wellbeing of northern communities in areas aligned with CRCNA research priorities.