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Criteria 1
Outline a summary of the collaborative research and innovation project, including:
Criteria 2
Evidence of excellence in collaboration, research, and innovation to address the identified challenge, including:
Criteria 3
Evidence and impact of translation, or demonstration of the pathway to translation. Outline how the collaborative partnership has generated or has the potential to generate significant economic, social, health, or environmental benefits to South Australia, nationally, or globally.
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