Published Resources Details
Conference Paper
- Title
- Background to Electrical Research in Australia
- In
- National Engineering Conference: The Community and Technology - growing together through engineering
- Imprint
- Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton, Australian Capital Territory, 1985, pp. 348-355
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0858252740
- Url
- https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.701922067480817
- Abstract
In the electrical power field research in Australia is restricted by the fact that a large proportion of manufactured plant and equipment is imported. As a consequence, research has concentrated into the areas where local knowledge had to be established and maintained. In manufacturing, most companies could rely on homebased research and development facilities whereas in the generation transmission distribution area local expertise had to be developed. Hence some local research evolved over the years funded by the Electrical Research Board and other bodies. The historical background to this research effort is discussed and future initiatives are suggested.