Centre for Coastal Research (CCR)

The Centre aims to conduct fundamental research, applied research and research training opportunities in the areas of:

• coastal science uptake in coastal policy
• the application of integrated coastal management (ICM)
• climate change adaptation on the coast and marine-protected areas
• coastal and marine natural resource management (NRM)
• community engagement
• environmental history.

CCR plans to achieve this aim by:

• establishing a highly-visible presence in the research and consulting landscape in these fields
• working in partnership with a range of Commonwealth, State, private and non-government organisation partners with a view to establishing long-term, productive research relationships
• using research-focussed staff to assist teaching and research academics to apply for research grants and complete research contracts on time in a professional manner.

Given the Centre's focus on, and expertise in, national research issues and priorities such as coastal management and climate change; and coastal vulnerability to climate change, CCR is well-placed to develop further linkages with government on national, state and regional research priorities.