Despite a long history of internationally recognised research a decision was made by the New South Wales Government in 2011 to decentralise the Centres' functions and staff to regional locations, and in 2013 the Centre was closed.
Despite a long history of internationally recognised research a decision was made by the New South Wales Government in 2011 to decentralise the Centres' functions and staff to regional locations. The Government rejected this recommendation in December 2012, and in 2013 the Centre was closed.