Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, today opened consultations on Australia’s future research infrastructure priorities with the release of the National Research Infrastructure Capability Issues Paper.

The Issues Paper identifies key areas of research infrastructure capability needed to keep Australian researchers at the forefront of the research endeavour in future decades.

Submissions are welcome and can be made until 9 September 2016. National consultation sessions will take place from 26 July to 5 September.

The Issues Paper is a key step in the development of the 2016 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap, which will guide future government investment. The Roadmap is due to be released by the end of the year.

Download the PDF to view the National Research Infrastructure Capability Issues Paper. Further information on the Roadmap and the Issues Paper is available at https://www.education.gov.au/2016-national-research-infrastructure-roadmap.