Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ...
Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ... Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ...
executive summarythe end of August 2005 – without revision andwith commendation. This was a particularlypleasing result given that our approach tothe commercialisation objectives of the CRCProgramme was couched explicitly in thecontext of this CRC’s prominent obligations todeliver research outputs to the public domain,both nationally and internationally. We seecommercialisation as an important supplementto our public domain activities through whichimportant innovations arising from our researchactivities can be given exposure to commercialdevelopment as and when appropriate. To thisend, we have embarked on specific strategiesto identify such innovations within the centre,assess them for commercial potential, reconcileclearly partner and centre intellectual propertyissues and effect formal decisions to delivermaximum benefit from our innovations, whetherthrough delivery to our partners, disclosure inthe public domain or development for market.We continued our commercialisation educationand training throughout 2005-06 to ensurethat our graduate students and staff arecommercially aware and well equipped to mangethe nexus between their primary research skillsand their obligations to facilitate appropriatecommercialisation opportunities.We have also used the development of ourC&UP as a catalyst to resolve better strategiesfor delivery of our research outputs to endusers beyond the research community. Incoming years, we will be implementing aseries of formal delivery projects that will berun as formal projects dealing with specificresearch products, focused on understandingthe needs and expectations of users for thoseproducts and working with those users and ourresearchers to effect specific paths to adoptionthat will provide effective delivery. In thefirst instance, we will be targeting delivery ofinformation about the impacts of sea-level riseand extreme events on coastal communities, asea ice forecasting system to improve shippingsafety around Antarctica, and analyses of theeconomic value of reduced uncertainty aboutclimate change through the provision of betterinformed planning and development options.We are, of course, also delivering our researchoutputs through established processes, with ourstaff producing over 80 refereed publicationsand delivering more than 175 conferencepresentations in 2005-06 and several of our staffhaving significant input to the IntergovernmentalPanel on Climate Change 4 th Assessment Report,due for release early in 2007.The 2005-06 year has been another veryproductive one for the ACE CRC. Theachievements noted above are just a few ofthose to be found in the following pages thatsignal the importance of the research donethrough this centre and its partners. As ourcentre patron, Professor Sir Guy Green, notedat the 2006 CRC Association Conferencein Brisbane: ‘While the research done byenvironment CRCs such as the ACE CRC maytake longer to come to fruition and its outcomesmay be less easy to predict than that of someother CRCs, it is also the sort of research whichis likely to create a great deal of genuinelynew knowledge which will eventually lead tosubstantial and enduring economic benefitsboth for particular industries and for the entirecommunity.’Bruce MapstoneChief Executive OfficerACE CRCBB6 Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC - Annual Report 2005-06
governanceThe ACE CRC was successful in its bid as a new from existing CRC in the 2002 round of CRC funding,its predecessor being the Antarctic and Southern Ocean CRC. The ACE CRC began its seven-year life onJuly 1, 2003 and is an unincorporated joint venture.The University of Tasmania has been appointed as the ACE CRC agent, and contributes services forfinance, human resources and asset management.Core PartnersAustralian Antarctic Division (AAD)Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)CSIRO Division of Marine andAtmospheric Research (CMAR)University of Tasmania (UTAS)Supporting PartnersAlfred Wegener Institute (AWI, Germany)Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO)The Australian National University (ANU)National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research(NIWA, New Zealand)Governing BoardSilicon Graphics Inc (SGI)Tasmanian Department of Economic Development (DED)The ACE CRC Governing Board has an independent Chair and members from the core partners and keyresearch users. The Australian Antarctic Division holds an additional ex-officio seat in recognition ofthe magnitude of its contributions. The Board meets quarterly and considers ACE CRC matters out ofsession as required.Board Member Organisation Position in Partner OrganisationDr KatherineWoodthorpe, ChairPeople & InnovationCorporate Advisers Pty LtdDirectorDr Tony Press AAD DirectorProf Andrew Glenn* UTAS Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)Dr Bill Downey BoM Deputy Director Corporate ActivitiesDr Tony Haymet* CSIRO Director Science and Policy (Chief-onsecondmentCMAR)Mr Greg Johannes DED Deputy SecretaryMr Bill Trestrail SGI Managing Director, Asia Pacific RegionMr Howard Bamsey AGO Deputy Secretary, Department of theEnvironment and HeritageProf Michael Stoddart,ex-officioProf Bruce Mapstone, exofficioAADACE CRCChief ScientistChief Executive OfficerBoard Meetings 2005-06 *Retired from Board August 20062005: 30 August, 1 December2006: 22 March, 30 MayAntarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC - Annual Report 2005-06 7
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governanceThe ACE CRC was successful in its bid as a new from existing CRC in the 2002 round of CRC funding,its predecessor being the <strong>Antarctic</strong> <strong>and</strong> Southern Ocean CRC. The ACE CRC began its seven-year life onJuly 1, 2003 <strong>and</strong> is an unincorporated joint venture.The University of Tasmania has been appointed as the ACE CRC agent, <strong>and</strong> contributes services forfinance, human resources <strong>and</strong> asset management.Core PartnersAustralian <strong>Antarctic</strong> Division (AAD)Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM)CSIRO Division of Marine <strong>and</strong>Atmospheric Research (CMAR)University of Tasmania (UTAS)Supporting PartnersAlfred Wegener Institute (AWI, Germany)Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO)The Australian National University (ANU)National Institute of Water <strong>and</strong> Atmospheric Research(NIWA, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>)Governing BoardSilicon Graphics Inc (SGI)Tasmanian Department of Economic Development (DED)The ACE CRC Governing Board has an independent Chair <strong>and</strong> members from the core partners <strong>and</strong> keyresearch users. The Australian <strong>Antarctic</strong> Division holds an additional ex-officio seat in recognition ofthe magnitude of its contributions. The Board meets quarterly <strong>and</strong> considers ACE CRC matters out ofsession as required.Board Member Organisation Position in Partner OrganisationDr KatherineWoodthorpe, ChairPeople & InnovationCorporate Advisers Pty LtdDirectorDr Tony Press AAD DirectorProf Andrew Glenn* UTAS Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)Dr Bill Downey BoM Deputy Director Corporate ActivitiesDr Tony Haymet* CSIRO Director Science <strong>and</strong> Policy (Chief-onsecondmentCMAR)Mr Greg Johannes DED Deputy SecretaryMr Bill Trestrail SGI Managing Director, Asia Pacific RegionMr Howard Bamsey AGO Deputy Secretary, Department of theEnvironment <strong>and</strong> HeritageProf Michael Stoddart,ex-officioProf Bruce Mapstone, exofficioAADACE CRCChief ScientistChief Executive OfficerBoard Meetings <strong>2005</strong>-06 *Retired from Board August 2006<strong>2005</strong>: 30 August, 1 December2006: 22 March, 30 May<strong>Antarctic</strong> <strong>Climate</strong> & <strong>Ecosystems</strong> CRC - <strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2005</strong>-06 7
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