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The Science and Infrastructure Division promotes Australia's science interests by managing national funding of major research infrastructure, developing global science partnerships, providing policy advice on science and technology issues and fostering the Department's relationship with Australia's research agencies.
The Division's responsibilities include:
- Providing information and advice to the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research on a wide range of scientific and technological issues.
- Managing Government initiatives, funding programs and grants, including the joint bid with NZ for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), Super Science, the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy and International Science managing government to government international science research relationships.
- Developing bilateral Science & Technological Cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) with other countries.
- Managing the Australian Government's involvement in key domestic and international Science and Technology steering committees, working groups, forums and multilateral science bodies, including the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the European Commission and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
- Liaising with the portfolio science and research agencies and other departments, including the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS).
- Collecting a wide range of information and data on global science and research.
- Maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders in the science, research, industry and general community sectors.
Organisation chart
The Department's organisation chart (pdf, 20KB), which outlines the structure of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and portfolio agencies, is available to download.
Contact Us
Anne-Marie Lansdown
Head of the Science and Infrastructure Division
Phone: +61 2 6276 1368
Email: anne-marie.lansdown@innovation.gov.au
Mary Finlay
General Manager, International Science and EIF Branch
Phone: +61 2 6213 6150
Email: mary.finlay@innovation.gov.au
Julia Evans
General Manager, Research Infrastructure Branch
Phone: +61 2 6213 6279
Email: julia.evans@innovation.gov.au
David Luchetti
General Manager, Science Policy and Programs
Phone: +61 2 6213 6068
Email: david.luchetti@innovation.gov.au
Contact the Department
Street Address:
Industry House
10 Binara Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Postal Address:
PO Box 9839
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: +61 2 6213 6000
Toll Free: 1800 024 095 (within Australia)
Fax: +61 2 6213 7000
Email: inquiries@innovation.gov.au
Website: http://www.innovation.gov.au
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