CLIMA became a University of Western Australia Research Centre,
within the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, on 1 July 2007,
when the formal Memorandum of Understanding between the four
original partners, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia,
The University of Western Australia, CSIRO and Murdoch University,
concluded. CLIMA continues to be a leading-edge centre for legume
research, including continued collaboration with its former alliance
partners, with national and international scientists, and with industry partners.
(See Press release.)
CLIMA applies innovative science to the problems and priorities
identified by the Western Australian grain and pasture legume
industries. The objective is to create value for the industries
and the wider community, by maximising the benefits of
co-operation and co-ordination of research.
