Members
Academics from Australia and Indonesia who want to advance construction research. A member belongs to at least one Research Working Group and contributes actively. Membership is free and open to students and lecturers.
About IA-CRC
IA-CRC — Indonesia–Australia Collaborative Research in Construction — is a forum for academics from both countries to work on construction-industry challenges. It was initiated by colleagues at La Trobe University, the University of Melbourne, Deakin University, and Institut Teknologi Bandung, as a continuation of five years of research with the Indonesian construction industry as its context.
The forum now widens that context to Indonesia, Australia, and the surrounding region, and invites more academics from both sides to join.
Sustainable infrastructure, jointly researched.
To create a dynamic research group dedicated to advancing the construction industry’s capabilities in delivering sustainable infrastructure in Indonesia, Australia, and the surrounding region. Through research, innovation, and collaboration, every project should become a beacon of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and long-term resilience.
What we exist to do
01
Facilitate networking
Give researchers from member universities a place to meet, form personal connections, and share expertise.
02
Identify common themes
Find research areas where institutions already share interests and can collaborate with real intent.
03
Foster interdisciplinarity
Open discussions across fields so new perspectives can reshape construction problems.
04
Initiate joint projects
Help teams form projects that lead to publications, grant applications, and other scholarly outputs.
05
Exchange knowledge
Move methods and practices between members so every institution becomes more capable.
How it began
1 & 4 Nov 2023
1Two-day founding workshop
Held online and on site at the ITB Jakarta Campus. The workshop established the Australia–Indonesia Collaborative Research in Construction.
4 Nov 2023
2Forum established
IA-CRC was established at the ITB Jakarta Campus, originally under the name AI-CRC.
9 Dec 2023
3Charter Meeting
The Charter Meeting renamed the forum IA-CRC and agreed the terms by which members walk together.
First week of November
4Annual meeting
Held each year to commemorate the founding — preferably on the campus of the elected host, with an annual evaluation and at least one auxiliary activity.
The way we walk
Terms and procedures agreed by members for achieving the objectives.
Research themes
Broad, current, and important areas of construction research that are shared by Australia, Indonesia, and the surrounding region. New themes must be agreed by members.
Research Working Groups
A group of members around one theme. Each RWG has a coordinator, members, topics, teams, and projects. Groups can form by push or pull as research needs change.
Coordinator
Guarantees the relevance and quality of projects under a theme: reviews proposals, decides, then monitors and evaluates the work.
Research topics & projects
A topic is a cluster of problems in a specific context. A project is based on a proposal from a team, led by a team leader, and coordinated by the RWG coordinator.
Research team & team leader
A team works on one project. The leader submits the proposal, finds funding, manages the work, and reports to the RWG when the project is complete.
Proposals
Any member may submit. A proposal names the theme or RWG, team members (must include both Australian and Indonesian academics), team leader, potential partners and funders, and a 500-word synopsis.
Funding
Provided by a member’s institution or by third parties (supporters or sponsors). IA-CRC itself does not hold or manage money.
Partners & supporters
Partners are the institutions or people whose questions the research answers. Supporters provide needs, expertise, data, laboratory or field access, and funding.
Communication
Microsoft Teams, a mailing list, online meetings, and a WhatsApp group.
Finance
No finance is managed by IA-CRC. Host institutions take care of any activity they run.
Code of conduct
Academic ethics apply. Materials belonging to IA-CRC may be used by members who took part in the associated project; others need written permission from the RWG coordinator. Intellectual property and personal information are protected.
Auxiliary activities
Members may run short talks, courses, workshops, seminars, or conferences related to an RWG theme. Activities are self-supported and must be agreed by the coordinator.
Virtual International Talk
An online talk by an RWG or project team as part of its discussion or literature study. Speakers are members or invited scholars. Open to members and to the public.
Virtual International Course
A follow-up online course based on research results. Hosted by a member institution and formally recognised as part of that institution’s programme. Aimed at students, practitioners, or government officers.