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This discussion paper outlines a whole-of-government strategy for securing access to those leading-edge research facilities, both within Australia and overseas, that are critical to Australia’s future scientific research capability and therefore our future national security, health, prosperity and environmental sustainability.

Recommendations include:

• Create and maintain a list of critical research facilities (CRFs) linked to Australia's national research priorities.
• Adopt a whole-of-government approach to CRF access and investment.
• Integrate CRF considerations into international negotiations.
• Re-engineer the science and innovation budget framework.
• Improve transparency and coordination of science and innovation budgets across states and territories.
• Assess and address structural shortcomings in CRF funding.
• Enhance coordination for international collaboration.

This discussion paper does not necessarily reflect the views of the ¾«¶«ÊÓƵ or the other organisations represented on the project’s steering group. It was circulated in order to stimulate debate on policies affecting the provision of research infrastructure in Australia.