National Research Infrastructure (NRI) Advisory Group

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The National Research Infrastructure Advisory Group has been established to provide the Australian Government with independent and long-term strategic advice on national research infrastructure (NRI). The Advisory Group members have been chosen for their diverse expertise and extensive networks across Australian research and innovation sectors. This Advisory Group is an important element of the Government’s efforts to give Australian researchers access to world-class research infrastructure. These efforts include the Government spending $4 billion from 2017 to 2029 on national research infrastructure. The Advisory Group will track trends and identify opportunities to help guide these efforts. They will support the Government’s future direction in research infrastructure, including strategic advice to support the global, digital and multidisciplinary nature of modern research.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    9

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Panel

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    50 Marcus Clarke Street
    Canberra 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Professor Ms. Liz Sonenberg 6 December 2022 6 December 2025
Member Deputy Secretary Mr. Ben Rimmer 17 April 2023 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Lauren Stafford 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Professor Joseph Shapter 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Prof. Calum Drummond AO 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Ms. Suzanne Toumbourou 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Prof. Stephen van Leeuwen 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Prof. Mark Western 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Dr. Leanna Read 6 December 2022 6 December 2024
Member Ms. Helen Wilson 4 September 2023 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Richard Johnson 6 December 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Cathy Foley AO PSM 6 December 2022 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Michelle Heupel 1 July 2023 Determined by the appointer
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