The Australian Government's Innovation Report

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Establishing high bandwidth for education and research in metropolitan Adelaide Linking research and education sites within Australian jurisdictions is a major focus in building the Australian Research and Education Network. In South Australia, the establishment of the South Australian Broadband Research and Education Network (SABREnet) to link university campuses, teaching hospitals and research institutions is well underway and scheduled for completion in December 2006. The Australian Government has contributed $4.6 million from the Systemic Infrastructure Initiative and $2 million from the Higher Education Capital Development Pool, which funds infrastructure development for universities, to establish SABRENet. The South Australian Government and universities have also made significant investments. SABRENet forms part of the Australian Research Education Network and will be one of Australia’s first and largest purpose-built customer-owned fibre networks. It will enable very high-speed and cost-effective broadband for the research and education sector in the Adelaide region. In the future, the capacity for individual researchers and students at Flinders University, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and other public sector learning institutions to connect to each other and to other Australian and international researchers and students through the Australian Research Education Network will be increased up to four-fold the speed of high-speed home broadband. Construction is underway to provide optical fibre connections between 27 primary sites in the greater Adelaide metropolitan area. Construction is being conducted on public land controlled by councils and public utilities, whose recognition of the SABRENet’s public benefit has greatly facilitated land access. Primary sites of SABRENet Construction of SABRENet Photo credits: Photos courtesy of SABRENet Ltd. Promoting the internationalisation of R&D International Science Linkages International Science Linkages (ISL) helps Australian researchers increase their participation in international leading-edge scientific research as well as to leverage access to international research funds. It helps raise the profile of Australian research and supports the development of strategic alliances between Australian and international researchers and industry. The programme is increasing Australia’s capacity to attract overseas R&D investment, promoting innovation and increasing the economic and social impact of Australian research. The ISL programme consists of three components: • Competitive Grants Funding; o Competitive Grants; o Australia-China Special Fund for S&T Cooperation; o French-Australian Science and Technology Programme; • Strategic Policy; and • International Science and Technology Networks (ISTN). New funding agreements (2006-07 to 2009-10) with the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering have been finalised, and reflect changes that include restructuring and re-branding of the ISTN component as the ISL – Science Academies Programme. This change will enhance the visibility of the programme and the Australian Government’s funding support, but will not affect the overall delivery. Chapter 2 - Initiatives for a dynamic national innovation system 51
Total funding for the ISL programme amounts to $94.48 million over the nine financial years to 2010-11 including the $1.5 million a year funding increase to the Australia-China Special Fund for S&T Cooperation as part of the government’s 2006-07 Budget. In 2005-06 the Competitive Grants component supported 18 projects to a value of $5 244 433 including 13 collaborative research projects, two conferences, one showcase and two strategic planning activities. The Australia-China Special Fund for S&T Cooperation (Australia-China Fund) supported nine projects to a value of $495 699. The French-Australian Science and Technology Programme supported 13 projects to a value of $273 810. The Strategic Policy component supported 33 projects to a value of $1 103 085. These consisted of 14 bilateral workshops/symposia, 11 multilateral workshops/symposia, two memberships of multilateral science and technology projects, one bilateral joint science and technology committee meeting and five other international science and technology activities. The ISTN component supported 190 projects to a value of $2 120 000 including travel for 59 scientists to Asia, North America and Europe, seven international missions and workshops, 18 visits by scientists to high energy physics facilities, 102 proposals approved for scientists to access major international facilities and four international conferences. More information about ISL can be found at: www.dest.gov.au/science/isl Australia-India Strategic Research Fund The Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) is a component of the Australian Government’s $1.4 billion Australian Scholarships for the Asia-Pacific Region package. AISRF facilitates and supports science and technology research cooperation between Australia and India, and: • assists Australian researchers to increase their participation in leading-edge scientific research with Indian scientists; • raises the profile of Australian research; and • supports the development of strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers. From 2006-07, the Australian Government will provide $20 million over five years for AISRF to facilitate and support research cooperation in science and technology between Australia and India. Funding will be delivered through three main components: the Indo-Australian Science and Technology Fund; the Indo-Australian Biotechnology Fund; and targeted allocations. More information about AISRF can be found at: www.dest.gov.au/science/aisrf Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is a statutory authority that operates within the Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. The centre’s activities are funded as part of Australia’s aid programme and aim to help developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development in line with Australia’s national interest. ACIAR was established in 1982 to assist and encourage agricultural scientists in Australia to use their skills for the benefit of developing countries while at the same time working to solve Australia’s own agricultural problems. ACIAR has a unique position as a funder of R&D in that it contributes to Australia’s innovation system while also being an integral part of the development assistance program. Projects are supported in five regions: Papua New Guinea and South Pacific, Southeast Asia, South Asia, North Asia and Southern Africa. 52 Backing Australia’s Ability
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Conclusions The Australian Innovati
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