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

The AEA Advisory Board’s Annual Investment Plan 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.

AEA Advisory Board’s Research Commercialisation Strategy

The AEA Advisory Board’s Research Commercialisation Strategy outlines the Board’s vision, aims and objectives for translation and commercialisation of university research.

AEA Advisory Board's Annual Report 

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

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.