Submission—National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Investment Plan

On 28 October 2024, the Academy made a submission on the National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Investment Plan consultation.

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The Academy welcomes the development of the National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Investment Plan to provide further detail as to how the vision for the future of Australia’s research infrastructure will be realised.

The Academy recommends the NDRI Investment Plan includes strategic investments to deliver:

• Exascale high-performance computing and data infrastructure to accelerate Australian research, integrating artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cloud computing.
• National data infrastructure and services that support data discovery, access, and curation and ensure rich metadata for all research sectors, with appropriate data security.
• A nationally coordinated digitalisation program for research collections to deliver broader access and preservation of nationally significant collections as a resource for conservation and science.
• Programs in schools, tertiary institutions and workplaces to upskill Australia’s workforce in current and future NDRI capabilities.