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NRIC Overview
The National Research Infrastructure Council (NRIC) was formed to provide strategic advice on future research infrastructure investments, including those to be funded through the Super Science Initiative.
In announcing the Council, Senator Carr said:
The NRIC will drive and undertake strategic planning and mapping across all categories of research infrastructure and contribute policy advice to Government. It will facilitate coordination across different levels of investment in research infrastructure from institutional to national and landmark and will provide advice to the Education Investment Fund Advisory Board.
The [Council] is made up of leading researchers from across a wide range of research disciplines and I look forward to the valuable contribution they will make.
Research infrastructure is the bedrock of good research and a robust innovation system. The NRIC will be a key element in supporting the Innovation portfolio's lead role in developing a coherent and robust policy agenda for research infrastructure.
Since the announcement of the NRIC, its name has changed from the 'National Research Infrastructure Committee' to the 'National Research Infrastructure Council' as reflected on this page.
The NRIC is chaired by Mr John Ryan, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism.
NRIC Membership
- Chair
- Mr John Ryan, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
- Ex-Officio Members
- Professor Margaret Sheil, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research Council
- Professor Warwick Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council
- Professor Penny Sackett, Chief Scientist of Australia
- Dr Megan Clark, Chief Executive Officer, CSIRO
- Ms Patricia Kelly, Deputy Secretary, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- Other Members
- Professor Thomas Cochrane, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) at Queensland University of Technology
- Professor Edwina Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at Monash University
- Professor Peter Høj, Vice Chancellor of the University of South Australia
- Dr Suzanne Miller, Director of the South Australian Museum
- Professor Margaret Seares, Former Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor at The University of Western Australia
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