National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Evaluation Report
National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy
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National Collaborative Research Infrastructure StrategyEvaluation ReportDocument publishing date (June 2010) DISCLAIMER The material contained within this document has been developed by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Evaluation Team. The views and opinions expressed in the materials do not necessarily reflect those of the Australian Government or the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. The information available within the Evaluation Report is intended as a general reference source. Information provided should be carefully evaluated for its source, accuracy, currency, completeness and relevance for your purposes, and you should obtain any appropriate professional advice relevant to your particular circumstances. 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Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney General’s Department, Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit, Canberra ACT 2600 or posted at http://www.ag.gov.au/cca Table of ContentsNational Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy 1 Evaluation Report 1 Table of Contents 3 Glossary 4 Executive Summary 7 Appropriateness 7 Effectiveness 8 Efficiency 9 Integration 9 Performance Assessment 9 Strategic Policy Alignment 9 Introduction 10 Evaluation of NCRIS 10 Evaluation methodology 10 Background to research infrastructure in Australia 11 Definition of research infrastructure 11 Previous research infrastructure programs 12 Current funding for research infrastructure 13 Development of the NCRIS Program 14 National Research Infrastructure Taskforce 16 Announcement of NCRIS 16 NCRIS Advisory Committee 17 NCRIS Committee 18 The 2006 NCRIS Strategic Roadmap 18 Investment planning for NCRIS capabilities 19 Investment Framework 20 Announcement of NCRIS investments 20 Box 2 - NCRIS Capabilities identified in 2006 NCRIS Strategic Roadmap 21 Case Study 1. Platforms for Collaboration 22 Review of NCRIS Roadmap and facilitation processes 23 2008 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure 23 Powering Ideas – An Innovation Agenda for the 21st Century 24 Strategic identification of capabilities 25 Collaborative research infrastructure 25 Broad definition of research infrastructure 26 Consideration of funding of operational costs 26 Use of facilitators 26 Stakeholder engagement 27 Evaluation of the NCRIS Program 28 Appropriateness 28 Government support for research infrastructure 28 Rationale for government investment in research infrastructure 28 Public benefits from research 29 Private sector investment in research infrastructure funding 29 Consistency with current government policy 30 Impact of the NCRIS model on resource allocation 31 The NCRIS model 31 Use of facilitators 32 Collaboration and economic benefits 34 Comparison with other research infrastructure funding models 35 Effectiveness 37 Meeting NCRIS program objectives 37 Provision of research infrastructure that is national, strategic, collaborative and world class 37 New research infrastructure 37 Leveraging existing research infrastructure 38 Impact of the NCRIS definition of infrastructure 38 Case Study 2. Atlas of Living Australia 40 Case Study 3. Integrated Marine Observing System, IMOS 41 Case Study 4: Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) Collaborative Biosecurity Research Facility (ACBRF) 42 Evidence for a sustained cultural shift towards investment attitudes that are national, strategic and collaborative 42 Collaboration with states and industry 43 Collaboration within the research sector 43 International engagement 44 Influence of collaboration on achieving capability objectives 44 The impact of NCRIS on fostering research activity that is collaborative and world-class. 45 Collaboration and research outcomes 47 NCRIS infrastructure enabling new collaborative research 48 Quality of research outcomes 48 Cost-effectiveness 50 Leverage of co-investment 50 Utilisation of NCRIS infrastructure 51 The impact of provision of funding for skilled staff and operational costs on the effectiveness of the NCRIS investments 52 Meeting research infrastructure needs 55 Case Study 5: Characterisation 57 Efficiency 58 Efficiency of the NCRIS program administration 58 Australian Government efficiency 58 Efficiency of administrative procedures 59 Efficiency across the sector 60 Efficiency of capability governance 61 Access and pricing 62 Research grants as a source of funding for access fees 63 Integration 64 Integration within and between governments 64 Performance Assessment 67 Capability performance assessment systems 67 Strategic Policy Alignment 68 Appendix A: Terms of Reference 70 NCRIS Evaluation Terms of Reference 70 Appropriateness 70 Effectiveness 70 Efficiency 71 Integration 71 Performance Assessment 71 Strategic Policy Alignment 71 Science Panel Terms of Reference 72 Science and Research Panel Membership 72 Science and Research Panel Role 72 Economic Consultant Terms of Reference 72 Economic Consultant 72 Economic Consultant Role 72 Appendix B: NCRIS Evaluation Personnel 74 Evaluation Team Members 74 Science Panel Members 74 Economic Consultant 75 Appendix C: National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Advisory Council 76 Appendix D: NCRIS Committee 77 NCRIS Committee Terms of Reference 77 NCRIS Committee Members 77 NHMRC members 78 ARC members 78 Chief Scientist 78 NCRIS Committee Meetings and Outcomes 78 Appendix E: NCRIS Capabilities and Funding Tables 80 Capability 5.1 Evolving biomolecular platforms and informatics 80 Bioplatforms Australia -Genomics 80 Description 80 Location/Participants 80 Bioplatforms Australia –Proteomics 80 Description 80 Location/Participants 81 Bioplatforms Australia –Metabolomics 81 Description 81 Location/Participants 81 Bioplatforms Australia –Bioinformatics 81 Description 81 Location/Participants 82 Description 82 Location/Participants 82 Capability 5.2 Integrated biological systems - 82 Australian Phenomics Network 82 Description 82 Location/Participants 82 Australian Plant Phenomics Facility 83 Description 83 Location/Participants 83 Atlas of Living Australia 83 Description 83 Location/Participants 83 Capability 5.3 Characterisation 84 Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility 84 Description 84 Location/Participants 84 National Imaging Facility 84 Description 84 Location/Participants 85 National Deuteration Facility 85 Description 85 Location/Participants 85 Australian Synchrotron 85 Description 85 Location/Participants 86 Australian Synchrotron Research Program 86 Description 86 Location/Participants 86 International Synchrotron Access Program 86 Description 86 Location/Participants 86 Capability 5.4 Fabrication 86 Australian National Fabrication Facility 86 Description 86 Location/Participants 87 Capability 5.5 Biotechnology products 87 Description 87 Location/Participants 87 Biofuels 87 Description 87 Location/Participants 87 Manufacture of Human Cells for Transplant 88 Description 88 Location/Participants 88 Capability 5.7 Population health and clinical data linkage 88 Population Health Research Network 88 Description 88 Location/Participants 88 Capability 5.8 Networked biosecurity framework 89 Australian Biosecurity Intelligence Network 89 Description 89 Location/Participants 89 Australian Animal Health Laboratory 89 Description 89 Location/Participants 90 Capability 5.10 Optical and radio astronomy 90 Astronomy Australia Ltd. 90 Description 90 Location/Participants 90 Capability 5.11 Terrestrial ecosystem research network 91 Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network 91 Description 91 Location/Participants 91 Capability 5.12 Integrated marine observing system 92 Integrated Marine Observing System 92 Description 92 Location/Description 93 Southern Surveyor 93 Description 93 Location/Participants 93 Capability 5.13 Structure and evolution of the Australian continent 93 AuScope 93 Description 93 Location/Participants 94 Capability 5.16 Platforms for Collaboration 94 Description 94 Location/Participants 95 References 3 |