The Australian government invests $50 million into cyber security research

The Hon Craig Laundy MP, Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, announced today that a new industry-led cyber security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will build Australia’s cyber security capability and deliver solutions to ensure the safety of our businesses and citizens in cyberspace.

The Australian Government will invest $50 million over the next seven years to establish the Cyber Security CRC. This funding will leverage more than $89 million from the 25 industry, research and government partners.

Professor Seumas Miller, who holds an appointment at TU Delft and at Charles Sturt University is one of the key researchers of the Australian consortium.