What Cooperative Research Centre Projects does

Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRCP), as administered through business.gov.au, is an Australian Government grants program that finances short-term collaborative research partnerships between industry and research organisations. It operates as one of several funding streams surfaced by the official Australian Government business portal, which serves as the principal national entry point for business information, registration, licensing, and support services.

The portal's technology is a multi-domain web platform (business.gov.au) integrated with dedicated transactional sub-portals — a business grants portal (portal.business.gov.au), an R&D Tax Incentive portal (incentives.business.gov.au), the Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS), and ABN Lookup. It also publishes interactive tools such as a country-of-origin labelling generator for food products, importing guidance resources, and step-by-step business guides with downloadable templates. Distribution is digital self-service, supplemented by telephone (13 28 46), live chat, and an active social presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X, and Instagram, plus a fortnightly newsletter.

The business model is government appropriations: business.gov.au is funded by the Australian Government (Department of Industry, Science and Resources, headquartered at Industry House, 10 Binara Street, Canberra) as a free public service. There is no commercial pricing; all tools, grants finders, advisers, and the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service (ITRA) are provided at no cost to users. Customer reach is horizontal — all Australian businesses across all states, territories, and industry verticals — and the entity coordinates content with at least 20 federal and state/territory partner agencies, including the ATO, ACCC, Australian Border Force, IP Australia, Fair Work Ombudsman, and state WorkSafe authorities.

Name

Cooperative Research Centre Projects

Legal name

Cooperative Research Centre Projects

Website

https://business.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Australian Government portal (business.gov.au) providing free business information, grants finder, licence search (ABLIS), and registration tools, serving all Australian businesses and administering programs such as the Cooperative Research Centre Projects grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded public service: business.gov.au is funded by the Australian Government as a public service to support Australian businesses. It provides free information, grants finder tools, and business advisory services at no cost to users. Revenue is derived from government appropriations rather than commercial revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRCP) is an Australian Government grants program administered through business.gov.au that provides funding for short-term, industry-led collaborative research projects between Australian businesses and research organisations. The program supports transient research partnerships by co-funding projects that address industry-identified research needs, complementing the broader business.gov.au portal of regulatory information, grants finders, and business support tools.

Product overview

business.gov.au is the Australian government's official business information portal, offering a unified platform of digital tools and guided resources. The core offering consists of interactive finders for grants/programs, advisers, and events, alongside registration portals for business grants and R&D tax incentives, and supplementary search tools (ABLIS for licences, ABN Lookup). These products work together as a one-stop hub for Australian businesses to access government services, find support, and comply with regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRCP) Grants Competitive Australian Government grant program providing co-funding for short-term, industry-led collaborative research projects between Australian businesses and research organisations. Available to consortia that meet program eligibility and submit applications through the business.gov.au grants portal.
• Grants and programs finder

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian Taxation Office (ATO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerATO partners with business.gov.au to provide tax registration information, GST guidance, superannuation requirements, PAYG withholding, and small business benchmarks. The partnership provides businesses with coordinated access to tax information through the business.gov.au portal.
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCC collaborates with business.gov.au to provide information on Australian Consumer Law, fair trading, product safety, country of origin labelling, and competition compliance for businesses.
• Australian Border Force (ABF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABF partners to provide importing requirements, customs procedures, prohibited goods information, biosecurity requirements, and customs brokerage information through business.gov.au.
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides biosecurity requirements for importing goods into Australia, including guidelines for meeting import conditions and understanding bio-security risks.
• Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to provide environmental management guidance, energy efficiency information, sustainability tips, and water management resources for businesses.
• IP AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides intellectual property guidance including trademarks, patents, designs, and copyright information to help businesses protect their innovations and brands.
• Fair Work OmbudsmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners to provide employment law information, contractor vs employee guidance, workplace rights, and compliance information for businesses hiring workers.
• State and Territory WorkSafe/Workplace Health and Safety authoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates workplace health and safety information across all Australian states and territories including ACT WorkSafe, NSW SafeWork, QLD WorkSafe, SA SafeWork, TAS WorkSafe, VIC WorkSafe, and WA WorkSafe.
• Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides dispute resolution support, alternative dispute resolution information, and guidance for small businesses on contracts and unfair terms.
• Safe Work AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides national workplace health and safety guidance, WHS duties, and risk management information for businesses across all industries.
• National Measurement Institute (NMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides trade measurement laws information, measuring instrument approval requirements, and verification procedures for businesses selling goods by measurement.
• Anti-Dumping CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered through the International Trade Remedies Advisory Service to help SMEs understand dumping, subsidisation, and anti-dumping countervailing duties.
• Food Standards Australia New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food labelling requirements, food standards code information, and allergen labelling guidance for food businesses.
• Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides therapeutic goods labelling and packaging requirements, approval processes, and compliance information for businesses supplying medicines and medical devices.
• Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides industrial chemicals registration requirements and guidance for businesses importing chemicals for commercial purposes.
• Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides labelling codes and requirements for agricultural and veterinary chemical products.
• Clean Energy RegulatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides information on greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint measurement, and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme.
• National Indigenous Australians AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidance on engaging respectfully with Indigenous communities and contacts for regional offices across Australia.
• Reconciliation AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides guidance on developing Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) for businesses wanting to build relationships with First Nations peoples.
• Supply NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous business directory recommended for businesses looking to source from or partner with verified Indigenous businesses.
• Indigenous Art CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing guidance on ethical sourcing of Indigenous art products and supporting authentic Indigenous artists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Innovate UK: Innovate UK is the UK government innovation agency that funds business-led R&D and collaborative innovation projects. It is highly comparable because Cooperative Research Centre Projects is also a government-backed mechanism for supporting industry research partnerships.
• Callaghan Innovation: Callaghan Innovation is New Zealand’s innovation agency, providing R&D grants, advisory support, and business innovation services. It is comparable as a public innovation-support body focused on helping companies commercialize research and technology.
• Business Finland: Business Finland provides innovation funding, export support, and growth services for Finnish companies. It is comparable because it combines public grant funding with business support for R&D and commercialization.
• Innovation Canada: Innovation Canada offers a government benefits finder and programs that help Canadian businesses access grants, loans, tax credits, and advisory services. It is comparable to business.gov.au’s grants finder and business-support portal model.
• Enterprise Singapore: Enterprise Singapore supports company growth through grants, capability development, internationalization, and innovation programs. It is comparable as a government-backed business-support agency serving companies through public funding and advisory programs.
• National Science Foundation SBIR/STTR: The NSF SBIR/STTR program provides non-dilutive funding to U.S. startups and small businesses developing deep-technology innovations. It is comparable because it finances business-led R&D and commercialization, similar to the research-collaboration funding orientation of CRC Projects.
• European Innovation Council: The European Innovation Council provides grants, blended finance, and accelerator support for breakthrough technologies across the EU. It is comparable as a public innovation-funding platform designed to translate research and technology into commercial outcomes.
• Eureka Network: Eureka Network supports international business-led R&D and innovation collaboration through national funding bodies. It is comparable because it focuses on collaborative research and commercialization partnerships across industry and research organizations.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency: The Netherlands Enterprise Agency administers public programs, grants, and advisory services for Dutch businesses, including innovation and sustainability support. It is comparable to business.gov.au as a government platform connecting businesses with public support schemes.

Broad incumbents

• Grants.gov: Grants.gov is the U.S. government portal for finding and applying for federal grants. It is comparable to the business grants portal and grants finder components, though it is broader than business and R&D-focused support alone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/business.gov.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business.gov.au
• Instagraminstagram.com/business.gov.au

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M&A

Investments6 records

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