Chris manages the CRC Grants program which provides Australian Government grant funding to support industry-led collaborative research partnerships working on industry-identified problems to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian industries. It is a well-regarded and long standing competitive, merit- based grant program.

Chris has worked in the CRC Program since 2006 and previously managed other Government grant programs including the Major National Research Facilities (MNRF) Programme and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants. During his time in the CRC Program, Chris has been involved in program design, selection round, grant delivery and evaluation processes.