Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC)
The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) provides Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data. It accelerates research and innovation by driving excellence in the creation, analysis and retention of high-quality data assets. The ARDC is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). NCRIS is a national network of world-class research infrastructure projects that support high-quality research that will drive greater innovation in the Australian research sector and the economy more broadly.
Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN)
The Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) delivers national research infrastructure and expertise to accelerate the development of improved crops for sustainable agriculture and food security in a changing climate.
Atlas of Living Australia (ALA)
The ALA is Australia’s national biodiversity data infrastructure. It allows researchers, decision makers and the community to contribute, access and analyse data on Australia’s plants, animals and fungi. The ALA also supports international research as the Australian node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL)
Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) is an NCRIS funded program which was established for the purpose of liaising with the Australian astronomical community and managing investments in world-class astronomy infrastructure to enable Australia to continue to perform high-impact research and develop cutting-edge technologies. AAL, a not-for-profit company, directs NCRIS funding toward a variety of projects/facilities as guided by the AAL Board of Directors and its Advisory Committees. These bodies assess all current and future investments based on how they align with the criteria set out by the Decadal plan for Australian astronomy (2016-2025).
CSIRO: Marine National Facility (MNF)
From ice edge to equator, the Marine National Facility (MNF) is Australia’s dedicated ocean research capability which enables world-leading research to increase our understanding of Australia’s vast and valuable marine environment. The MNF is funded by the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and operated by CSIRO on behalf of the nation.
Australian Access Federation (AAF)
The Australian Access Federation (AAF) is Australia’s leading provider of identity and access management services to the education and research sector. We make it easy for people to securely access education and research services nationally and internationally, by providing single sign-on. It allows individuals from different organisations to collaborate and access online resources within a trusted environment.
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre (Pawsey)
Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, Australia’s leading Tier-1 high-performance computing facility, is advancing research and innovation by providing cutting-edge supercomputing, data and visualisation infrastructure and expertise. From accelerating breakthroughs in medicine and climate science to unlocking the mysteries of the universe, Pawsey is at the forefront of driving discovery and advancing knowledge.
Southern Coastal Research Vessel Fleet (Coastal Vessels)
The Southern Coastal Research Vessel Fleet has been established to coordinate vessel use and provide better access to coastal research vessels in Southern Australia. This includes competitive access to fully funded grants of sea time onboard southern coastal research vessels and support for a replacement vessel to upgrade the aging fleet to provide the marine research community with access to contemporary coastal research infrastructure.
Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF)
ANFF owns and provides access to micro and nanofabrication capabilities for Australia’s researchers and industry. We can assist in both the development of new products and improvements to current production methods. Each Node provides expertise in a specific area, including advanced materials, nanoelectronics & photonics and nano-bio applications. The ANFF commitment to providing a world-class, open-access user facility is underpinned by the sharing of best practice in service provision across the network.
Major upgrade to outback telescope a resounding success
Last year, a $1 million Australian Government grant enabled the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) to undergo ‘brain surgery’ – its resulting processing capability is being hailed as a significant technological achievement and feat of software engineering. The project might seem simple in concept: replace the insides of the MWA telescope’s computing racks. Of course, this […]
