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FIRN approved for funding

The Financial Integrity Research Network (FIRN) has been successful in securing funding through the Australian Research Council (ARC) under its Research Networks program.

The ARC Research Networks funding totals $1,750,000 and covers the period from 2004 to 2009. The funding is designed to encourage collaborative approaches to research in inter-disciplinary settings. The funds will be administered by the University of Technology, Sydney, and managed by the network convenor, Professor Carl Chiarella.

ARC Research Networks are platforms for generating new knowledge in areas that span traditional disciplinary boundaries. These networks link researchers, research groups and others involved in innovation; nationally and internationally.

FIRN is directed towards innovation in the integrity and efficiency of Australia’s financial system, and addresses pressing problems and threats associated with this key component of Australia’s infrastructure.

FIRN brings together a multi-disciplinary network involving 12 Australian universities, featuring internationally renowned academics in a unique collaborative research effort which spans an array of financial disciplinary areas.

FIRN is supported by SIRCA’s world-class financial research infrastructure and industry network, and delivers a range of innovative research and applied outcomes.

For further information about FIRN, please visit their website at www.firn.net.au