1. The Office of Research Services is a good starting point if you do not have contacts at the University and want to meet researchers to explore the possibility of undertaking collaborative research. Industry involvement can range from providing the funding, to use of your facilities for conducting the research, or to direct collaboration with industry researchers, such as in the co-supervision of postgraduate student projects. There are some funding schemes which require industry involvement in order to be considered, such as the Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage scheme. These schemes normally work on solving an industry problem and receive grants on top of the financial and other resources provided by industry.


2. The University of Tasmania Foundation accepts direct donations for scholarships, research activities or facilities. A donation can be the quickest way to aid the advancement, development and practical application and impact of the University's research in the community. The University of Tasmania Foundation is an income tax exempt charity and a deductible gift recipient.