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Elizabeth Taylor is the current Chair of the SmartCrete CRC Board and is an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). She is a passionate and intelligent professional with a range of skills that she brings to all facets of Board activities. Elizabeth is a civil engineer, starting her career […]

The Australian Pozzolan Association (APozA) is a membership group with a vested interest in creating pathways for Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM’s), specifically manufactured pozzolans. The Association was established in 2018 to develop, promote and advance the use of pozzolanic materials in the construction industry through the development of Standards and creating avenues […]

Gunilla Burrowes is a dedicated and committed board member who brings a wealth of business experience and has held several director and board roles in her career. As an engineer by trade, and based in Newcastle, a city founded on engineering, Gunilla has been an angel investor for 15 years, […]

SmartCrete CRC is delighted to announce the appointment of Clare (Rutherford) Tubolets as our new CEO commencing on Monday 2nd May 2022. Clare brings a unique set of skills to SmartCrete CRC having extensive experience in collaborative roles in government, university and industry including current experience in grants management, research and […]

In addressing its vision to ensure the long-term viability of vital concrete infrastructure, SmartCrete CRC will continue to facilitate the creation of networks between the concrete industry and research providers to address the research requirements that have been identified. SmartCrete CRC is ready to consider relevant projects that support key […]

As SmartCrete continues to announce various projects we will develop a profile on university students to showcase the projects they are working on and how they align with SmartCrete objectives and the concrete industry. We are delighted to publish our very first student profile on Alvaro Amezquita Vaca from RMIT. […]

SmartCrete CRC is excited to announce that eight new projects with a total cash value of $6.2m have been approved. These projects bring the total investment in concrete research to $14m in cash by SmartCrete CRC over the first twenty-one months of operation. Click here to download the full Media Release (PDF) […]

The Australian cement and concrete industry have declared its ambition to deliver net zero carbon cement and concrete by 2050. In line with this, SmartCrete CRC is committed to deliver lower carbon cement and concrete which will require significant financial investment to research, pilot and adopt a range of technologies. […]

In partnership with Macquarie University, Western Sydney University and Swinburne University of Technology, SmartCrete CRC has announced funding for two different projects that will allow research into improving productivity in concrete infrastructure. This funding will focus on areas such as engineered solutions, asset management and sustainability which are core themes […]

CCAA is the peak industry body for the heavy construction materials Industry in Australia and represents members operating cement manufacturing and distribution facilities, concrete batching plants, hard rock quarries and sand and gravel extraction operations throughout the nation. CCAA membership covers over 80% of the $15 billion heavy construction materials […]

 SmartCrete CRC wishes to advise that Warren South our current CEO has resigned from his position as at Friday 21st January 2022. Click here to download the full Media Release (PDF) Warren has spent the last 18 months transitioning SmartCrete from the establishment to operational stage, with significant achievements in the operating […]

MECLA identifies innovation areas required for low embodied concrete SmartCrete CRC is proud to be a member of MECLA (Materials and Embodied Carbon Leaders’ Alliance) a collaboration of government and industry partners across different parts of the construction and building industry supply chain. Born out of a modest grant from […]

The recent publication of the document “Decarbonisation Pathways for the Australian Cement and Concrete sector” represents an important step for the industry in charting its course to a lower carbon future. It further represents the completion of the first project funded by SmartCrete CRC, in collaboration with RACE for 2030 […]

SmartCrete CRC is proud to have been a major contributor to the new independent report “Decarbonization Pathways for the Australian Cement and Concrete Sector” that was launched on the 19th October 2021, and strongly believes that this document charts a practical way forward to lowering sector emissions by 2050. Click […]

A new independent report titled ‘Decarbonisation Pathways for the Australian Cement and Concrete Sector’ released today confirms the Australian industry’s ambition of net zero carbon cement and concrete to Australian society by 2050 is achievable. Click here to download the full Media Release (PDF) VDZ was recently commissioned, based on its […]

SmartCrete CRC is one of the smallest Collaborative Research Centres awarded grant funding in the last five CRC rounds and is run by a small staff of eight full and part time employees. Two of the keys to efficiency and productivity success for the SmartCrete CRC are the application of […]

Prof. Sujeeva Setunge – Where is your hometown? Where do you live now? I am originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka and relocated to Melbourne to commence my Ph.D in Civil Engineering at Monash University. I Live in Melbourne, Victoria.

Since establishment in June 2020, SmartCrete CRC has worked to promote scientific and engineering research for Australia’s concrete industry, including developments within the concrete supply chain and associated industries. Click here to download the full Media Release (PDF) We are proud to announce the appointment of two new staff members, vital […]

SmartCrete CRC will be hosting a conference session at the upcoming Concrete Institute of Australia’s Biennial National Conference, Concrete 2021 on 7 September 2021 from 3.45 pm to 5.00 pm. This year, due to CoVID restrictions, the conference is being held virtually from 5-8 September allowing a greater number of […]

Prof. Sujeeva Setunge – Where is your hometown? Where do you live now? I am originally from Colombo, Sri Lanka and relocated to Melbourne to commence my Ph.D in Civil Engineering at Monash University. I Live in Melbourne, Victoria.

Harish Srivastava – Where is your hometown? Where do you live now? I was born and raised in Uttar Pradesh, India. While completing my civil engineering degree I was selected to work in a public sector company, WAPCOS as a Trainee Engineer in Delhi. I worked with WAPCOS until 2005 and was promoted to Deputy Chief Engineer. During this period I developed port planning and maritime engineering skills through self-study and on-the job training. In 2005, I decided to move to New Zealand to take a position in New Plymouth in North Island where I worked for three years. New Plymouth is the most beautiful place I have ever lived, one can go hiking and surfing on same day. In 2009, I moved to Australia and have lived here since.

Since establishment in June 2020, SmartCrete CRC has worked to promote scientific and engineering research forging the way for Australia’s concrete industry, including developments within the concrete supply chain and associated industries and today we are delighted to announce Paintback Limited as a new core partner to SmartCrete CRC. Click […]

The SmartCrete CRC is actively operating with the goal to ensure the long-term viability of vital existing and future concrete infrastructure through improvement in cost, application, and sustainability. Click here to read the full Media Release (PDF) SmartCrete CRC does this by providing contacts, connections, and funding for successful research projects […]

SmartCrete CRC is delighted to announce the funding of the inaugural project “Recycled Waste in Concrete for Municipal Applications” in collaboration with industry and research partners OPV (Office of Projects Victoria) and RMIT University. Click here to read the full Media Release (PDF) Since establishment in June 2020, SmartCrete CRC has […]

SmartCrete CRC is proud to announce 8 projects have been conditionally endorsed for funding following the SmartCrete CRC Board meeting held Thursday, 17 June 2021. Click here to read the full Media Release (PDF) Conditions are required to be met before the projects can be approved for funding and the SmartCrete […]

Vute Sirivivatnanon – Where is your hometown? Where do you live now? I was born and grew up in Bangkok – Venice of the East, Thailand and studied engineering in Australia. After an early academic career in Thailand and 4 years of building work in Singapore, I returned and established my family and career in Sydney.

SmartCrete CRC was proud to be showcased as part of the Concrete Institute of Australia’s weekly webinar series on 11 March. The webinar was led by CEO, Dr Warren South, who was joined by Professor Rebecca Gravina of RMIT and Professor Simon Clark of Macquarie University.   We looked at […]

SmartCrete CRC is proud to announce the funding of three projects submitted under its Fast Track program. Click here to read the full Media Release (PDF) Since establishment in June 2020, SmartCrete CRC has worked to promote scientific and engineering research for Australia’s concrete industry, including developments within the concrete supply […]

After an extensive process in evaluating required skills and experience, four Directors will be joining the Chair, Em. Prof. Elizabeth Taylor AO, and new Board member, Mr Stephen Harmer, to assist in determining the strategic direction and policies of the organisation. New Board Members– Dr Gunilla Burrowes– Catherine Ferrari– Elizabeth […]

The Interim Board of the SmartCrete CRC is pleased to announce the appointment of Warren South as Chief Executive Officer for the CRC. Warren brings a wealth of technical domain experience in the research and development of concrete in Australia and New Zealand. In addition, he brings a strong existing […]

In a recent post Peter Colacino (Chief Policy and Research at Infrastructure Australia) highlighted the need for a renewed focus to our thinking about resilience and sustainability, identified in the 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit*. The report provides a valuable insight into the “Future of Uncertainty” and the subsequent challenges and […]

Making construction in Australia cheaper, without compromising safety or quality, will be the focus of two new industry led research centres being backed by the Morrison Government. The Building 4.0 CRC will receive $28 million in government support, while the SmartCrete CRC will get $21 million to reduce the cost […]

Improving infrastructure productivity through reduced cost of concrete construction, improved durability and sustainability are among the goals of a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) receiving $21 million in Australian Government grant funds. The industry led SmartCrete CRC has generated a further $69 million in cash and inkind contribution from industry, government […]

Hello SmartCrete partners, It is my great pleasure to announce that today the Minister for Industry, the Honourable Karen Andrews MP, announced that the SmartCrete CRC was awarded $21 million funding under the Cooperative Research Centre program. This provides our industry with a significant capability to improve the performance and […]