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About the ICEs

As part of the 2003-04 Federal Budget, the Government announced the establishment of five International Centres of Excellence (ICE) under the International Education package with seed funding of $35.5 million over four years from 2003/04. It is expected that after the end of the funding period the Centres will be self-supporting.

The ICEs are intended to build an international profile for Australia’s expertise and education excellence, and enhance Australia’s capacity and national skills base and research and professional development through strategic collaborations with domestic and international expert organisations. They will also internationally showcase Australia's scientific, educational and administrative capabilities in their respective areas.
The following Centres have been established:

• International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management has been established by a consortium of eight members representing universities and industry, operating as WaterEd Australia. The Centre is based in the SA Water House, Adelaide. (http://www.icewarm.com.au/)
• International Centre of Excellence in Asia Pacific Studies and the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy are located at the Australian National University in Canberra. (http://iceaps.anu.edu.au/)
• International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education is located at the Cooperative Research Centre in Sustainable Tourism (CRCST) at Griffith University. (http://www.the-ice.org/)
• International Centre of Excellence for Education in Mathematics has been established by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) based at the University of Melbourne. (http://www.ice-em.org.au/)
• International Centre of Excellence in Sports Science and Management has been established by a partnership between the University of Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney, and the Sydney Olympic Park Authority. The Centre is based at Sydney Olympic Park. (http://www.icessm.com.au/main.html)

For more information visit the DEST website.