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From The Monash University Chancellor’s column - “Technology-enabled collaboration” Dr Alan Finkel AM, Chancellor, Monash University

In his October column, Monash University Chancellor Dr Alan Finkel AM writes about the use of technology to enable high-quality international collaborations at Monash.

“I have seen the future, and it is now,” said Nam June Paik, the Korean artist who invented video art.

I attended a seminar held by the IT faculty in September. In all respects but one it was what you would expect….

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The Interim Business Plan for the Australian National Data Service is now available from the ANDS website.

• Download ANDS Interim Business Plan (pdf)

Executive Summary

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From the Science & Research Division of the Department Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Website:

The Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure was released by Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, on 4 September, 2008. The Strategic Roadmap outlines where strategic infrastructure investments should be made over the next five to 10 years.

• Minister’s media release
• Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research InfrastructurePDF (2.81MB)

For more details contact: ncris@innovation.gov.au

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From “IT Faculty hosts High Definition video seminar”: [Faculty of IT, Monash University]

The Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University hosted its first high definition video seminar as part of the Monash Undergraduate Research Projects Abroad stream (MURPA) on the 31st of July, assisted by the support of the Monash e-Research Centre (MeRC).

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From the Review of the NCRIS Roadmap 2008

Following comment from stakeholders on the discussion paper, the Working Groups and the NCRIS Secretariat have prepared an Exposure Draft of the updated Roadmap for comment. The Exposure Draft, released on 4 July 2008, is available here:

• Exposure Draft of the 2008 Roadmap PDF Document (460.5 KB)

Responses from stakeholders and the wider community on this Exposure Draft are encouraged and welcomed. The closing date for responses is Friday 18 July 2008.

Responses can be made to the NCRIS Secretariat electronically (preferred) via ncris@innovation.gov.au or by hard copy to:

NCRIS Secretariat
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)
PO Box 9839
Canberra ACT 2601