The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Forestry is an
Australia-wide joint venture supported by the forestry industry,
research organisations, state agencies and the Australian
Government. Our mission is to support a sustainable and vibrant
Australian forestry industry through research, education,
communication and collaboration.
Our vision
- to be recognised as a world-leading collaborative forestry
research organisation
- to be the organisation of choice to conduct and coordinate
strategic research on key issues for the Australian forestry
industry
- to be a trusted and reliable source of information and analysis
of science-based knowledge relating to forests and forestry in
Australia.
Our competitive
advantage
The CRC is a working partnership built upon a foundation of 15
years of successful collaboration amongst the nation’s
leading forest research organisations, companies and government
agencies. We are passionately committed to the growth of a socially
responsible and ecologically sustainable industry that makes an
increasingly important contribution to the Australian economy.
Our core values
- world-class science and innovation
- impact and accountability
- strength and quality through partnerships
- open and honest communication
- good governance
- continuous improvement.
Measures of success
- A billion dollars in net present value added to the Australian
forest industry as a demonstrable outcome of the CRC’s
research, education and communication.
- A more adaptable, innovative Australian forest industry, which
recognises that it cannot function effectively without the
CRC.
- Achievement of tangible outcomes from each major area of the
CRC’s activity: changed practice, analysis of options, risks
avoided.
- Substantial funding support for the CRC from industry beyond
the current seven-year term.
