This classification allows R&D to be categorised according to the purpose or outcome of the R&D as perceived by the data provider (researcher). It consists of discrete economic, social, technological or scientific domains for identifying the principal purposes of the R&D. The attributes applied to the design of the SEO classification comprise a combination of processes, products, health, education and other social and environmental aspects of particular interest. Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) 2008.
This sector covers R&D directed towards the development of defence or national security, and the development and testing of military or defence related equipment and materials. It includes R&D undertaken for military reasons regardless of their content or whether they have secondary civil applications, and nuclear and space R&D undertaken for military purposes. This sector has one division.
This sector covers R&D which is directed towards the improvement of economic and industrial activities, and towards the framework in which the economy operates. Such improvements may have wider benefits, but these are not the principal objectives.
This sector has ten divisions:
This sector covers R&D directed towards the improvement of society. Such improvements may have wider benefits, such as economic benefits, but these are not the principal objectives of the R&D.
This sector has four divisions:
This sector covers R&D directed towards the study and improvement of the physical environment, both of pristine and degraded or altered conditions. Such improvements may have wider benefits, but these are not the principal objectives of the R&D. It includes studies of the environmental impact of socio-economic activities as well as R&D for the development of social and economic environmental policies.
This sector has one division.
This sector covers R&D which contributes to the general advancement of knowledge. This sector should only be used when no specific purpose under any of the other sectors can be identified.
This sector only includes R&D which is:
This sector has one division.
This division has one group.
This division covers R&D directed towards improving the characteristics, propagation and growing of crops, plantation forests and the production of associated primary plant products.
It includes:
This division has eight groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards breeding and farming livestock and the production of associated primary livestock products.
It includes:
This division has seven groups.
This division covers R&D which primarily benefits or has application to the exploration, mining, extraction and processing of mineral resources, other than energy mineral resources. It includes R&D directed towards environmentally sustainable exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources.
This division has five groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards energy resources and the supply of energy.
It includes:
This division has nine groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards refining and developing processes or strategies for transforming processed or unprocessed materials or components into new products.
It also includes R&D directed towards environmentally sustainable production of manufactured products and materials.
This division has nineteen groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards construction activities.
It includes:
This division has seven groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards improving the efficiency, safety and utility of transport systems for moving freight, passengers or livestock by ground, water, air or any combinations of these (e.g. sea-air transport) or by any other means.
It includes:
This division has five groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards the development, support and provision of information and communication services.
It includes:
This division has six groups:
This division covers R&D directed towards the provision of commercial services to the economic and social development sectors.
It includes:
This division has six groups:
This division covers R&D directed towards the understanding of the economic framework of development and the application of economic theory to assist development. It includes R&D directed towards developing measurement standards and calibrations services which make a contribution to the economic framework.
This division has six groups.
This division covers R&D directed towards human health, including the understanding and treatment of clinical diseases and conditions and the provision of public health and associated support services.
This division has six groups:
This division covers R&D directed towards improving education and training.
This division has six groups:
This division covers R&D directed towards law, politics and community services.
It includes:
This division has five groups:
This division includes R&D directed towards improved understanding of culture.
It includes:
TThis division has six groups:
This division has fifteen groups:
This division has one group.