The National Survey of Research Commercialisation (NSRC) collects data and information on commercialisation activity in Australian publicly funded research institutions including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), other publicly funded research institutions, universities, and medical research institutes (MRIs). The survey was first conducted for the year 2000, and again for 2001 and 2002.
Eighteen case studies of IP commercialisation by survey respondents have been compiled as a companion volume to the NSRC report. These case studies are presented to reflect the wide range of commercialisation activities undertaken by publicly funded Australian research institutions and the different paths to market experiences associated with IP development, from early proof-of-concept, to maturation and final fruition as successfully marketed products.