2.1.3: Ensuring Sustainable National Facilities and Collections

Management and delivery of national and international research infrastructure that underpins the CSIRO and National Innovation System research portfolio.

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Aspiration: Management and delivery of national and international research infrastructure that underpins the CSIRO and National Innovation System research portfolio. Activities: • Australian Animal Health Laboratory – Build diagnostic capability and longer term sustainability for a safe Australia • Marine Research Vessel – Update ageing facility to address key questions of the marine environment • Australian Telescope National Facility – Operate Australia’s national radio astronomy facilities to position Australia for the Square Kilometre Array and in line with key partnerships (see 1.2.1) • CSIRO biological collections – Coordinate the management of Australia’s national biological collections, digitise them, and introduce a sustainable model for long-term curation, research value and opportunities Outcomes: • Increased and more widespread access to, and utilisation of, National Facilities and Collections • National research infrastructure continues to deliver long-term high-impact benefit to Australia • The National Facilities and Collections are financially sustainable

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