Submission to the 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Issues Paper consultation
This submission outlines ATSE’s responses to the Issue Paper survey, submitted through the Department
of Education portal.
Research infrastructure underpins Australia’s research and development capability, driving the advancements that improve our quality of life, transform how we live and work, and stimulating economic growth. Research infrastructure can be physical laboratories and equipment, but is increasingly based around virtual systems, networks of experts and international collaborations. The rise of artificial intelligence could lead to significant disruptions to how research is conducted across a wide range of fields and presents opportunities for enhancing research outcomes.
The National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Roadmap will be critical to ensure the NRI adapts to these changes in infrastructure and its use, while also continuing to foster research collaborations and the commercialisation of research, so that Australians get the most out of public research infrastructure.
This submission outlines ATSE’s responses to the Issue Paper survey questions listed below, submitted through the Department of Education portal.
- Should the proposed definition of NRI in the 2026 NRI Roadmap be modified – such as by elaborating what is meant by ‘nationally significant’, or by other changes?
- What is the best approach to retain staff and to add new capabilities to the current NRI workforce?
- How can NRI facilities ensure their capabilities are made widely known and available to potential users in relevant industry sectors across Australia’s cities and regions?
- How can NRI facilities build the know-how and support that will lead to an increase in productive research-industry collaborations?
- To improve research translation capability, can you identify and briefly describe needed enhancements of existing NRIs, and/or new NRI?
- How should research translation be planned for in the development of new NRI?
- ATSE's proposed additional priority suggestion for a new or enhanced capability?
Download the submission to explore summaries of ATSE's responses.
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March
Submission to the 2026 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap consultation survey
The architecture of National Research Infrastructure enables Australia to develop and deliver outcomes from its research strengths. The 2026 NRI Roadmap will facilitate consideration of emerging opportunities and guiding investment decisions using the renewed National Science and Research Priorities.
