Melbourne’s innovation leadership didn’t happen by accident. And it won’t sustain itself without reasonable investment.
In Future Campus, Professor Robyn Ward AM discusses why research investment, industry partnerships and strong innovation ecosystems are essential to keeping Melbourne competitive globally. Read more.
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Professor Robyn Ward AM, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) and Senior Vice President
Contact: +61 3 9903 48409 or [email protected]
Comments attributable to Professor Ward:
“The Federal Government invests in research infrastructure through a scheme called the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). Created more than 20 years ago, NCRIS ensures researchers across the country can access world-class facilities, supporting academic and industry researchers regardless of where they work. It operates on a partnership model: the Commonwealth provides core funding, and States and institutions co-invest.
"Most State Governments – including Queensland, NSW, WA and South Australia – now have explicit, ongoing co-investment mechanisms to support NCRIS projects in their jurisdictions.
"Victoria does not – which means Federal funding could be re-directed to other States."
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