Acknowledgement
of Country
Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Nations of Australia and the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea we now all share.
We honour the enduring knowledge systems that have cared for Sea Country for more than 65,000 years. We recognise that First Nations cultures hold deep scientific, environmental and cultural knowledge that continues to guide sustainable relationships with marine ecosystems today.
We pay our respects to Elders who have cared for Country in the past, those who continue to lead today, and the young people who will carry this knowledge and responsibility into the future. We commit to listening deeply, walking respectfully, and ensuring First Nations Peoples guide decisions that impact Sea Country now and into the future.
Who we are
Marine Bioproducts Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is Australia’s largest research, development and innovation hub dedicated to creating new and sustainable bioproducts from our marine resources.
We oversee more than $270 million is co-investment over a ten-year period to 2031, combining significant contributions from the Australian Government and our Partners. This investment is directed towards delivering commercial outcomes across key marine bioproducts sectors.
Marine Bioproducts CRC is established and supported under the Australian Government’s CRC Program. The CRC Program supports industry-led collaborations between industry, research, government and the community.
Our impact
We bring together research and industry to transform marine resources into high value bioproducts, from early discovery through to scale-up and market adoption.
140+Research projects
Co-designed research and development projects, from cultivation of new and existing species through to biomanufacturing and product development.
25+Commercial Outcomes
Scalable, industry-relevant discoveries, patents, and products with clear adoption and market pathways.
75Partners
We collaborate on industry-led research projects between industry, research, government and the community to design projects with commercial impact.
5People Support Initiatives
Under our Education & Training Program, we support professional development and create career pathways into and across the marine bioproducts sector.
2First Nations Projects
Delivered in partnership with First Nations peoples, organisations and communities.
5Governance Groups
We are founded on strategic leadership and effective governance to ensure the operations are collaborative, transparent, and aligned with our purpose.
Research
Our research is delivered across three integrated Research Programs, each with clear priorities and impact outputs. Together, they support the end-to-end delivery of Australian-made marine bioproducts to global markets.
Program 1
Sustainable Marine Resources
Program 2
Innovative Bioprocessing Technologies
Program 3
Australian Marine Bioproducts
Dive Deeper
Discover how we work across Industry Partners, Research Partners, and collaborators to share knowledge, build capability, and grow Australia’s marine bioproducts sector.
Some Highlights
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Applications for the 2025 Horizon Scholarship program are now open!
Applications are now open for the 2025 AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship Program! 🌟 Are you part of the next generation of leaders that will drive the future prosperity of...
Announcing MBCRC’s new Chief Commercial Officer!
Marine Bioproducts CRC (MBCRC) is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chief Commercial Officer, Dr Anthony Dyer. Anthony has a PhD in marine biotechnology and a...
Meeting with Shandong business delegation
Wonderful to be hosted by MBCRC Core Partner Flinders University to meet a business delegation from Shandong Province, South Australia’s sister state! Shandong is the largest blue economy...
Congratulations to all winners – AusHealth CureCell Awards!
We are delighted to support these important Awards through the inaugural Marine Bioproducts CRC CureCell Award for Marine Medical Biotech. Well done to Maximilian Garwood (University of Queensland)...
Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 18-20 March 2025 in Adelaide
MBCRC is delighted to be a Silver Sponsor of the first in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference! Seagriculture Asia-Pacific 2025 speakers will share expertise on seaweed for feed, food, offshore...
Celebrating connection to sea and country
MBCRC is delighted to sponsor this iconic cultural event which celebrates the Gynburra and Narungga Nation Aboriginal Community connection to sea and country. Find out more.
...Farming microalgae
An interesting article on the potential of microalgae according to Jörg Ullmann, who is considered one of the world’s experts on algae biomass and microalgae cultivation on an...
How brown seaweed became a blueprint for success
Twenty-one years ago, a start-up company bought a licence to harvest an invasive seaweed in Tasmania’s clean seas. Today Marinova is a world-leading producer of pure fucoidan –...
Congratulations to our Excellence Awards winners!
Congratulations to all winners at the inaugural MBCRC Excellence Awards, presented at the Marine BioConnect 24 conference Gala Dinner last night! The Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the...
World-first kelp restoration guidebook
A new kelp restoration guidebook launched this month shares lessons learned from projects in Tasmania and around the world. The vision: to cultivate a global alliance of restoration...
Congratulations Catriona Macleod
We are delighted to announce that MBCRC Research Program Leader Professor Catriona Macleod has been elected as a Director of the Board of the World Aquaculture Society. The...
What’s not to like about an oyster?
Oyster pheromones, human gamete health and ‘oyster sex dipsticks’ Researchers at the University of The Sunshine Coast are lifting the lid on the Sydney rock oyster to reveal...
MBCRC Employment-Ready Workshop wrap up
Thank you to all the PhD and post-graduate students who joined us at MBCRC’s Employment-Ready Workshop this week! It was a resounding success with excellent feedback such as:...
Indigenous Media Mentoring program – 9 and 10 April 2025
Following on from the successful Indigenous Media Mentoring Program held at the Sydney studios of NITV/SBS in early April 2024, the next two-day program will be held on...
Circular Advantage Workshop Adelaide – August 2024
When: Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 August 2024 Where: Adelaide, SA Please click here for the flyer. Circular economy is helping redefine the seafood sector, creating what was...
Need a researcher for a project?
The aim of our capability map is to help initiate discussions and identify leaders/teams for future projects. It provides a list of researchers nationally, their research skills and...
Marine BioConnect 24 – full program now available!
Riding the wave of commercialisation – bringing Australian technology and products to the global marketplace We are very excited to present the draft full program for Marine BioConnect...
NAIDOC Week 2024 is almost upon us!
NAIDOC Week 2024 is almost upon us! It will be held across Australia from this Sunday 7 July through to 14 July. It’s a time to celebrate and...