Research Classification Codes

Research priorities and classification codes adopted within Australia are often required for grant applications or to classify research outputs for collections such as Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).

  • Australian science & research priorities

    The Australian Government has developed a set of聽science & research priorities, and corresponding聽practical research challenges, designed to increase investment in areas of immediate and critical importance to Australia and its place in the world:

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  • Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)

    ANZSRC is a compendium of three classifications developed specifically for the compilation of standardised research and development statistics. It comprises classifications for Field of Research (FoR), Socio-economic Objective (SEO), and Type of Activity. Please visit the Australian ABS or New Zealand Aria website to view these codes (websites offer different layouts and methods of navigation):

    2020 codes

    2008 codes

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  • Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification 2006 (ANZSIC)

    The Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) was developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for use in the compilation and analysis of industry statistics in Australia and New Zealand. The ANZSIC is a hierarchical classification comprising four levels, namely Divisions (the highest level of the classification), Subdivisions, Groups and Classes (the lowest level of the classification).

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  • NHMRC research classification codes

    The broad research area, field of research, broad health area and socio-economic objectives used by the NHMRC have been developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and published as the Australian Standard Research Classification聽2008 edition. Includes research keywords and phrases.

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