Release of Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure

Posted September 9, 2008 Comments Off

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)
    • Collaborative infrastructure funding is needed to support research into an environmentally sustainable Australia, biological discovery and health, frontier science and technology and safeguarding Australia;
    • Increased emphasis should be placed on eResearch infrastructure, as information and communication technology underpins all areas of research and is an important enabler of collaboration between researchers within Australia and overseas;
    • The infrastructure needs of humanities, arts and social sciences research should be addressed in view of the widespread contribution by these disciplines to national outcomes; and
    • A structured process is needed to identify and assess major ‘landmark’ infrastructure investments, such as further development of the Square Kilometre Array.

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

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Exposure Draft of the NCRIS Roadmap 2008

Posted July 8, 2008 Comments Off

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:

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

Review of NCRIS Roadmap 2008 Discussion Paper

Posted April 19, 2008 Comments Off

Review of NCRIS Roadmap 2008

The Expert Working Groups and the ICT Strategy Group have prepared input to a discussion paper for consultation. The discussion paper, is available below:

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