Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS)

Networking in Australia between researchers in the field of separation science is already well established and could serve as a model for the future operation of ARNAS.  The Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) was established in 2001.  This Centre comprises the research groups led by Professor Paul Haddad (University of Tasmania), Professor Milton Hearn (Monash University) and Associate Professor Philip Marriott, (RMIT University).  These groups are well established and highly performing in both the national and international contexts and the Centre brings the groups into close, formal collaboration.

 ACROSS enhances fundamental (discovery-based) and applied (linkage-based) research in separation science in Australia by the creation of an organised, coordinated structure in which research is focused into defined programs under the direction of a nominated leadership team.  This avoids duplication of effort, allows resources and expertise to be shared and valued-added opportunities to be provided broadly to industry, academe and the Nation, and also establishes much needed national training facilities in separation science. 

ACROSS is organised into three nodes, with one node at each of the three institutions involved.  The scientific structure of the Centre consists of seven programs, Program 1: Bioseparations (Monash), Program 2: Proteomics and genomics (Monash), Program 3:  Industrial and Mining Analysis (Tasmania), Program 4: Food and Drug Analysis (Tasmania), Program 5: Environmental Analysis (Tasmania), Program 6:  Instrumental development (RMIT) and Program 7:  Education and Training (Tasmania) 

 It is noteworthy that ARC grants have been awarded to ACROSS staff, or are the subject of proposals submitted by ACROSS staff in the current round of Discovery applications, in all of the five priority research fields discussed above.  ACROSS is therefore seeking to focus Australian research in separation science into high priority research fields and to pursue this goal through coordination and collaboration.

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