The 2005 Primary Industries Research Centre (PIRC) annual report, recently submitted to the Office of Research, records a total income of $1.8 miillion, graduation of 7 postgraduate students, and publication of 30 refereed journal articles.

This was achieved on the basis of a direct University contribution of $74,500, and thus represents a 24:1 return on this investment in the form of the dollar value of IGS (Institutional Grants Scheme), RIBG (Research Infrastructure Block Grant), national competitive grants and other research grants.

PIRC activity earnt 78% of the 2005 Research Infrastructure Block Grant (which is calculated on National Competitive grant income). Professor David Midmore, Director of the Centre, said "jolly good show old chaps" and that he was particularly pleased with the postgraduation completions, which add to a CQU network in professional positions.

The full text of the PSG 2005 Annual Research Report may be viewed at:.

http://pirc.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.do?page=527.

Photo above: Professor David Midmore.

Photo below (from L to R) Christo Liebenberg (current PhD student), Dr John Guthrie and Associate Professor Kerry Walsh on graduation day - September 2005.