SHIELD CRC is more than a research consortium – it is a national mission.
Partnering means helping lead Australia's response to one of its most urgent and strategic challenges. Being part of SHIELD CRC means you're not just adapting to the future: you’re defining it.
Benefits of Partnering
10
Years of funding secured
1:1
Matched funding ratio
Industry Owns IP
Agreed between parties, project-by-project
Largest national PNT consortium
R&D Tax Incentive
For eligible organisations and contributions
Non-competitive funding
once awarded
Non-binding commitment during bid stage
Industry Partner Tiers
Annual cash contribution
$200,000
Option to become a Member of the CRC Company
Option to Nominate candidates
for the Board
Option to Nominate Industry Leaders
Preference for project approval
throughout the life of CRC*
Priority access to CRC-developed technologies
Participate in live scenario-based simulation exercises
Participate in quarterly real-world disruption planning and technology stress-testing sessions
Reserved access to CRC’s digital and physical PNT testbeds
Access to early-career staff to CRC’s labs or control centre environments
Access to CRC funded Research Fellow(s), PhD(s) or Masters students
and opportunity for co-supervision
Access to industry tailored
education and training initiatives
Participation in CRC conferences, networking events and regular updates
For organisations wanting to shape the future of sovereign capability and infrastructure resilience
National Guardian
Annual cash contribution
$100,000
Option to become a Member of the CRC Company
Option to Nominate candidates
for the Board
Option to Nominate Industry Leaders
Preference for one project approval
during the life of CRC*
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Participate in quarterly real-world disruption planning and technology stress-testing sessions
Reserved access to CRC’s digital and physical PNT testbeds
Access to early-career staff to CRC’s labs or control centre environments
Access to CRC funded Research Fellow(s), PhD(s) or Masters students
and opportunity for co-supervision
Access to industry tailored
education and training initiatives
Participation in CRC conferences, networking events and regular updates
For organisations who want
influence, innovation, and access,
without full immersion
Strategic Anchor
Annual cash contribution
$10,000
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Option to Nominate Industry Leaders
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Access to early-career staff to CRC’s labs or control centre environments
Access to CRC funded Research Fellow(s), PhD(s) or Masters students
and opportunity for co-supervision
Access to industry tailored
education and training initiatives
Participation in CRC conferences, networking events and regular updates
For tech developers
and third-party application
and service providers
Resilience Partner
Annual cash contribution
<$10,000 or in-kind only
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Access to industry tailored
education and training initiatives
Participation in CRC conferences, networking events and regular updates
For those passionate
about the cause and
eager to grow with us
Community Builder
* Subject to quality assurance, scope and funding principles, National Guardian Partners should expect to have at least one nominated priority project funded at all times and Strategic Anchor Partners should expect to have at least one nominated priority project funded during the life of the CRC.