Centre for Green Chemistry, Monash University, Australia

The Centre for Green Chemistry is an Australian Research Council (ARC) Spec ial Research Centre (SRC), located at Monash University in Melbourne, Austr alia. SRCs are funded by the Australian federal government, via the vehicle of the ARC, with the express goal of supporting excellent basic research a nd research training that has strong international links. The goal of the c enter is to provide a fundamental scientific base for future green chemical technology, identifying niche areas in the Australian context and beyond. Establishment of this SRC and its modus operandi are discussed.