Centre for Regional Research & Innovation (CRRI): learning economy

About CRRI

This site serves as a record of some of the research work of CRRI which I founded the Centre for Regional Research & Innovation (CRRI) in 1997 while employed as Pro Vice-chancellor (Research & Development) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS).

The purpose of CRRI was to:

a) inform policy makers, government, business and industry in implementing strategies that promote regional development; and
b) promote social, cultural, educational and economic development within regions.

CRRI was formed in 1997 to provide a focus within the University of Western Sydney (UWS) for research into regional development and innovation. Research is primarily conducted for or in conjunction with external organisations. CRRI was affiliated with the Western Sydney Research Institute.

CRRI it was also a partner in the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) funded Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia.

CRRI had a special interest in urban fringe regions due to its location. However, its research services was seen as relevant for urban and rural regions in Australia and overseas.

The Centre closed in 2002 shortly after I left UWS to take up my position at UNSW. This site acts as a repository for many of the reports and publications that were produced in my time leading the centre.