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Australian Research Council

Australian governmental non-medical research funding agency, formed in 2001

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Australian governmental non-medical research funding agency, formed in 2001

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agency_nameAustralian Research Council
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formed
jurisdictionAustralian Government
headquartersCanberra
employees140
budget(202324)
minister1_nameJason Clare
minister1_pfoMinister for Education
chief1_nameProfessor Ute Roessner
chief1_positionCEO
keydocument1Australian Research Council Act 2001
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the non-medical research funding body in Australia

The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a Commonwealth entity established as an independent body under the Australian Research Council Act 2001, reporting to the Minister for Education.

The ARC's purpose is to help shape Australian research for the nation's economic, social, environmental and cultural benefit:

  1. enabling research,
  2. evaluating the excellence, impact and depth of Australian research,
  3. providing advice and research grants services, and
  4. supporting research integrity and promoting ethical research.

The ARC supports early-stage research through the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), which supports approximately $1 billion per year of research to individuals, teams and large-scale centres in all disciplines except for medical.

Since 2011, ARC has awarded the annual Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship and the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, which are research fellowships for female Australian and international researchers, intended to support innovative research programs and mentor early career researchers.

History and governance

The ARC was founded in 2001 under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 It is directly descended from the 1965 Australian Research Grants Committee. , the agency reports to the Minister for Education.

Research integrity

Management of research integrity in Australia is a shared responsibility that involves the Australian Research Council (ARC), the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and a range of other institutions and entities.

There is no single Commonwealth agency with regulatory powers for the management or oversight of research integrity in Australia. Responsibility for the various aspects of research integrity is shared among institutions that conduct research, funding agencies, agencies such as Ombudsman Offices in the jurisdictions, Crime and Corruption Commissions in jurisdictions and the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA).

Functional areas

National Competitive Grants Program

The ARC funds research and researchers under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). Funding opportunities administered by the ARC include the Australian Laureate Fellowship.

On 25 February 2025, the ARC released the Discussion Paper: A New Plan for ARC-Funded Research, proposing major reforms to the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). Developed following extensive 2024 consultations, the paper outlines a redesigned scheme structure, streamlined processes, stronger support for early career researchers, and a greater focus on knowledge generation and collaboration. The review aims to ensure the NCGP remains innovative, aligned with national research priorities, and delivers clear public value. Submissions are now closed, with a final report due in Q3 2025.

Research Insights Capability

The ARC is developing a new approach research evaluation, designed to be a useful tool to build understanding, recognise excellent Australian research and celebrate its outstanding achievements. It's being referred to as the ARC's Research Insights Capability.

Gender equity

Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship The ARC has awarded research fellowships for female Australian and international researchers and research leaders to build Australia's research capacity, undertake innovative research programs and mentor early career researchers since 2011. The Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship is awarded to a candidate from the humanities, arts and social science disciplines, and the Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship is awarded to a candidate from the science and technology disciplines.

YearKathleen Fitzpatrick FellowGeorgina Sweet Fellow
2011date=10 August 2011title=Fellowships shed light on 21st-century democratisation and the history of Australian racial thoughtwork=University of Sydneyurl=https://www.sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=7481access-date=1 November 2020archive-date=4 March 2016archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193941/http://sydney.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=7481}}date=April 2012title=ANU Annual Report 2011work=Australian National Universityurl=http://www.anu.edu.au/files/review/anu_2011_annual_report_fa_web.pdfaccess-date=1 November 2020}}
2012Susan O'Connorlast=Gillfirst=Katynnadate=30 July 2012title=Three new ARC Australian Laureate Fellows for Faculty of Sciencework=University of Sydneyurl=http://sydney.edu.au/news/science/397.html?newsstoryid=9732access-date=1 November 2020archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419000942/http://sydney.edu.au/news/science/397.html?newsstoryid=9732archive-date=19 April 2016}}
2013date=10 July 2013title=Professor Glenda Sluga won ARC Australian Laureate Fellowshipswork=University of Sydneyurl=http://sydney.edu.au/arts/research/inventing-the-international/news-events/news.shtml?id=2120access-date=1 November 2020archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621074054/http://sydney.edu.au/arts/research/inventing-the-international/news-events/news.shtml?id=2120archive-date=21 June 2017}}date=9 July 2013title=TWO LAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDEwork=University of Adelaideurl=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/news/news62741.htmlaccess-date=1 November 2020}}
2014date=22 August 2014title=University of Melbourne researcher awarded prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowshipwork=University of Melbourneurl=http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/university-melbourne-researcher-awarded-prestigious-arc-laureate-fellowshipaccess-date=1 November 2020archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702205600/http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/university-melbourne-researcher-awarded-prestigious-arc-laureate-fellowshiparchive-date=2 July 2016}}date=22 August 2014title=Modern-day alchemists win Australian Laureate Fellowshipswork=University of New South Walesurl=https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-technology/modern-day-alchemists-win-australian-laureate-fellowshipsaccess-date=21 January 2018}} Kate Smith-Miles
2015date=24 June 2015title=University congratulates new ARC Laureate Fellowswork=University of Melbourneurl=http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/university-congratulates-new-arc-laureate-fellowsaccess-date=3 May 2020archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102020211/http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/university-congratulates-new-arc-laureate-fellowsarchive-date=2 January 2019}}Leann Tilley
2016date=6 May 2016title=University congratulates new Laureate fellows and Linkage Project awardeeswork=University of Melbourneurl=http://newsroom.melbourne.edu/news/university-congratulates-new-laureate-fellows-and-linkage-project-awardeesaccess-date=21 January 2018}} Sharon Parkerlast=Hollickfirst=Victoriadate=6 May 2016title=ARC Laureate Fellowship for wireless communications specialistwork=University of Sydneyurl=https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2016/05/06/arc-laureate-fellowship-for-wireless-communications-specialist.htmlaccess-date=21 January 2018}}
2017date=5 June 2017title=ANU wins three Australian Laureate Fellowshipswork=Australian National Universityurl=http://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-wins-three-australian-laureate-fellowshipsaccess-date=20 January 2018}}Michelle Coote
2018date=2 August 2018title=Australian laureate fellowships for two Monash researchersurl=https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/australian-laureate-fellowships-for-two-monash-researchersaccess-date=3 May 2020work=Monash University}}date=2 August 2018title=UQ soars with a record-breaking six laureatesurl=https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2018/08/uq-soars-record-breaking-six-laureatesaccess-date=3 May 2020work=University of Queensland}}
2019date=12 September 2019title=Monash academics awarded Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowshipsurl=https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/monash-academics-awarded-australian-research-council-laureate-fellowshipsaccess-date=2 May 2020work=Monash University}}date=10 October 2019title=Western Sydney University academic wins prestigious Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowshipurl=https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/western_sydney_university_academic_wins_prestigious_georgina_sweet_australian_laureate_fellowshipaccess-date=2 May 2020work=Western Sydney University}}
2020Maureen DollardCatherine Lovelock
2021Sundhya PahujaYun Liu
2022Larissa BehrendtJoanne Etheridge
2023Janeen BaxterCatherine Stampfl
2024Jacqueline PeelHongxia Wang
2025Felicity MeakinsAnya Reading

Notes

References

References

  1. (23 October 2024). "ARC Annual Report 2023–2024". Australian Research Council.
  2. (19 August 2025). "CEO".
  3. (1 July 2024). "Australian Research Council Act 2001 – Latest Version". Federal Register of Legislation.
  4. "Purpose". Australian Research Council.
  5. "Grants and Funding". Australian Research Council.
  6. (2022). "Higher Education in Australia". Springer International Publishing.
  7. (25 May 2021). "About the Australian Research Council".
  8. "Research integrity – roles and responsibilities". Australian Research Council.
  9. "Research integrity in Australia – roles and responsibilities". National Health and Medical Research Council.
  10. "Guidance note: Academic and research integrity". Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.
  11. "National Competitive Grants Program". Australian Research Council.
  12. "Policy review of the National Competitive Grants Program". Australian Research Council.
  13. "A new approach to research evaluation: ARC's Research Insights capability". Australian Research Council.
  14. "Kathleen Fitzpatrick and Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellows". Australian Research Council.
  15. (10 August 2011). "Fellowships shed light on 21st-century democratisation and the history of Australian racial thought". [[University of Sydney]].
  16. (April 2012). "ANU Annual Report 2011". [[Australian National University]].
  17. (30 July 2012). "ANU tops nation in ARC Laureate Fellowships". [[Australian National University]].
  18. Gill, Katynna. (30 July 2012). "Three new ARC Australian Laureate Fellows for Faculty of Science". [[University of Sydney]].
  19. (10 July 2013). "Professor Glenda Sluga won ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships". [[University of Sydney]].
  20. (9 July 2013). "TWO LAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE". [[University of Adelaide]].
  21. (22 August 2014). "University of Melbourne researcher awarded prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowship". [[University of Melbourne]].
  22. (22 August 2014). "Modern-day alchemists win Australian Laureate Fellowships". [[University of New South Wales]].
  23. (22 August 2014). "Monash receives two Australian Laureate Fellowships". [[Monash University]].
  24. (24 June 2015). "University congratulates new ARC Laureate Fellows". [[University of Melbourne]].
  25. (6 May 2016). "University congratulates new Laureate fellows and Linkage Project awardees". [[University of Melbourne]].
  26. (6 May 2016). "Ground-breaking work design researcher wins ARC Laureate Fellowship". [[University of Western Australia]].
  27. Hollick, Victoria. (6 May 2016). "ARC Laureate Fellowship for wireless communications specialist". [[University of Sydney]].
  28. (5 June 2017). "ANU wins three Australian Laureate Fellowships". [[Australian National University]].
  29. (2 August 2018). "Australian laureate fellowships for two Monash researchers". [[Monash University]].
  30. (2 August 2018). "UQ soars with a record-breaking six laureates". [[University of Queensland]].
  31. (12 September 2019). "Monash academics awarded Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowships". [[Monash University]].
  32. (10 October 2019). "Western Sydney University academic wins prestigious Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship". [[Western Sydney University]].
  33. "2020 Laureate Profile: Professor Marueen Dollard".
  34. "2020 Laureate Profile: Professor Catherine Lovelock".
  35. (2021-06-23). "2021 Laureate Profile: Professor Sundhya Pahuja".
  36. (2021-06-23). "2021 Laureate Profile: Professor Yun Liu".
  37. "2022 Laureate Profile: Professor Larissa Behrendt".
  38. "2022 Laureate Profile: Professor Joanne Etheridge".
  39. "2023 Laureate Profile: Professor Janeen Baxter".
  40. "2023 Laureate Profile: Professor Catherine Stampfl".
  41. "2024 Laureate Profile: Professor Jacqueline Peel".
  42. "2024 Laureate Profile: Professor Hongxia Wang".
  43. "2025 Laureate Profile: Professor Felicity Meakins".
  44. "2025 Laureate Profile: Professor Anya Reading".
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