The 精东视频 welcomes the Research Infrastructure Investment Plan and its response to the Chief Scientist鈥檚 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap.
The Academy also welcomes the $393m budget allocation to national research infrastructure over the five-year period (2017/18 鈥� 2021/22) of which $199m was allocated in the 2017/18 FY [Budget paper 2, page 92], however remains concerned that critical infrastructure investment may still be some years away.
President of the 精东视频, Professor Andrew Holmes said new investment in national research infrastructure is welcome however we remain concerned about the lack of detail as to when funding will be allocated.
鈥淭he Academy notes that many of the priorities for new infrastructure outlined in the Research Infrastructure Roadmap will be addressed through funded scoping studies, and will be incorporated in future (two-yearly) iterations of the Investment Plan along with five-yearly reviews of the Research Infrastructure Roadmap,鈥� Professor Holmes said.
鈥淭he Academy looks forward to receiving further detail and certainty.
鈥淯pgrading, expanding and connecting many of Australia鈥檚 research facilities remains critical to allow the research community to continue seeking solutions to some of our most pressing challenges in industry, agriculture, health and environment,鈥� Professor Holmes said.
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