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National ICT Australia (NICTA) Fact Sheet
(Last Reviewed : 31/07/2010 )
KEY POINTS
National ICT Australia (NICTA) is a national centre of research excellence funded jointly by the Federal Budget, Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE).
NICTA’s purpose is to ensure Australia participates in key emerging information and communications technologies (ICT). Its goals are to:
develop world-class ICT research capabilities in existing and emerging fields within Australia
increase the availability within Australia of world-class ICT research capacity by providing postgraduate training and attracting ICT researchers from overseas
exploit the commercial potential of its research outcomes for the national benefit
act as a catalyst for the development of networks and clusters of ICT industry activity: and
be well recognised for its achievements both domestically and internationally.
NICTA is a not-for-profit independent company, limited by guarantee. Its four founding members are the ACT Government, the NSW State Government, The Australian National University and The University of New South Wales.
In addition to its founding members, NICTA has seven partners: Griffith University; the Queensland State Government; Queensland University of Technology; The University of Melbourne; The University of Queensland; The University of Sydney; and the Victorian State Government.
NICTA has over 400 staff including researchers, researchers seconded from Universities and support staff (engineers, programmers and assistants).
In 2009, 234 students received financial support from NICTA for their studies. As at 31 September 2009 a total of 137 PhD and 16 masters students have graduated from universities through NICTA-run programs since its inception.
NICTA’s commercialisation activities include: entering into technology licensing arrangements; and initiating joint research projects. NICTA has generated five spin-off companies to date.
FACTS AND FIGURES
The Australian Government investment under the current and previous funding agreements totals $379 million, covering the period 2002-2011. Following the May 2009 Budget, NICTA will now receive an additional $185.5 million for the period 2011-2015, taking the total Australian Government commitment to $564.5 million.
Funding is being reduced by five per cent cumulative per annum from 2011-12 through to 2014-15 in recognition of NICTA's more mature stage of development and its increasing ability to attract funding from other sources, including commercial revenue.
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