Work of the AEA Advisory Board

The AEA Advisory Board, established under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA), provides advice to the Australian Government Minister for Education on the translation and commercialisation of university research and the objectives and implementation of AEA. The Board’s functions are stipulated under Division 42 of HESA, this includes deliverables, such as the research commercialisation strategy, and annual investment plan and reporting requirements.   

AEA Annual Investment Plan 2024–25

The AEA Advisory Board’s Annual Investment Plan 2024–25 ensures that the AEA meets its objective of supporting research in areas of national priority to progress the development of technologies and services to a state of commercial investor readiness.

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AEA Advisory Board's Annual Report 2023-24 

The Board’s 2023-24 Annual Report on research translation and commercialisation provides an overview of the activities of the Board and the operations of the AEA in 2023-24.

The report discusses Australia’s current research commercialisation landscape and the key programs that inform R&D policy to improve the commercial returns of Australian university research.  

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