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'''NICTA''' (formerly '''National ICT Australia |
'''NICTA''' (formerly '''National ICT Australia''') is Australia's national information and communication technology research centre of excellence. Its [[Vision statement|vision]] ''is that our imaginative research drives Australia's ICT future''.{{Fact|date=May 2007}} Its [[Mission statement|mission]] is ''To be an enduring world-class research institute in Information and Communications Technology that generates national benefit.''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nicta.com.au/director/aboutnicta/mission.cfm | title = NICTA's mission statement | date = 2004 | accessdate = 2007-04-12 }}</ref> NICTA conducts research into [[computer science]], [[software engineering]], [[telecommunications]], [[electrical engineering]], and related disciplines. |
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NICTA aims to take a systematic approach to transfer the outcomes of such research into use. NICTA is focused on outcomes for national benefit including extensive commercialization of its research and enhanced [[PhD]] training. The [[Government of Australia|Australian Government]] provides around 60% of NICTA's funding{{Fact|date=May 2007}}, through the [[DCITA|Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts]] and the [[Australian Research Council]]. |
NICTA aims to take a systematic approach to transfer the outcomes of such research into use. NICTA is focused on outcomes for national benefit including extensive commercialization of its research and enhanced [[PhD]] training. The [[Government of Australia|Australian Government]] provides around 60% of NICTA's funding{{Fact|date=May 2007}}, through the [[DCITA|Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts]] and the [[Australian Research Council]]. |
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NICTA (formerly National ICT Australia) is Australia's national information and communication technology research centre of excellence. Its vision is that our imaginative research drives Australia's ICT future.[citation needed] Its mission is To be an enduring world-class research institute in Information and Communications Technology that generates national benefit.[1] NICTA conducts research into computer science, software engineering, telecommunications, electrical engineering, and related disciplines.
NICTA aims to take a systematic approach to transfer the outcomes of such research into use. NICTA is focused on outcomes for national benefit including extensive commercialization of its research and enhanced PhD training. The Australian Government provides around 60% of NICTA's funding[citation needed], through the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and the Australian Research Council.
Locations
NICTA has over 400 staff and over 250 research students spread across five cities.[citation needed]
NICTA has the following research laboratories:
- ATP Laboratory and Headquarters, Australian Technology Park, Sydney
- Neville Roach Laboratory, Kensington, Sydney
- Canberra Research Laboratory, Northbourne Avenue, Canberra
- Queensland Research Laboratory, Adelaide Street, Brisbane
- Victoria Research Laboratory, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
NICTA also has an education unit in Adelaide.
Research
NICTA's research philosophy is called use-inspired basic research.[citation needed] Unlike pure basic research, NICTA seeks to develop improved technology, but unlike pure applied research, NICTA also seeks to develop improved fundamental understanding. The approach is inspired heavily by ideas from Pasteur's Quadrant[2]
NICTA's research is structured around themes, and business areas (see below). Specific defined pieces of research with external parties are conducted as research projects (see below). Internally, background research is administered in departments called research programs.
Themes and Business Areas
NICTA has four research themes. These are the collection of technical disciplines in which NICTA has a strong research capability, and are intended to provide a platform of knowledge and technology for NICTA's research projects. The themes are:
- Embedded Systems
- Networked Systems
- Making Sense of Data
- Managing Complexity
NICTA directs its research to address the needs of specific business areas of relevance to Australia. These six business areas are:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Intelligent Transport Systems
- Safety and Security
- Environment Management
- Mobile Systems and Services
- Software Infrastructure
Research Projects
NICTA's research projects have a defined scope and duration, and are the main mechanism for intensive collaboration with external parties.
History
In 2002, NICTA won a competitive selection process to be established as Australia's national centre of excellence in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research, under an Australian Government policy initiative to promote science and innovation called Backing Australia's Ability[3]. The creation of the centre was intended to address a previously identified weakness in long-term strategic ICT research in Australia.[4] NICTA was officially opened on 27 February 2003[5].
The founding members of NICTA were the University of New South Wales, Australian National University, the NSW Government, and the ACT Government. NICTA later acquired other university and government partners. In January 2003, The University of Sydney became a member. In July 2004, the Victorian Government and The University of Melbourne became members.[6] In January 2005, the Queensland Government, the University of Queensland, Griffith University, and the Queensland University of Technology became members.[7]
The initial research groups in NICTA were largely formed from existing research groups from its member and partner universities. Additionally, NICTA has attracted staff from Australia and around the world to undertake it research agenda.
References
- ^ "NICTA's mission statement". 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ Donald E. Stokes, Pasteur's Quadrant - Basic Science and Technological Innovation, Brookings Institution Press, 1997.
- ^ "DCITA page on ICT Centre of Excellence—National ICT Australia (NICTA)". November 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
- ^ "ZDNet Australia news article NICTA: Fighting Australia's brain drain". April 7, 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ^ "Text of speech by Senator the Hon Richard Alston, the Minister for Communications, IT and the Arts". Febrary 27, 2003. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Connecting Victoria No. 15 (Victorian Government ICT Newsletter)" (PDF). July 2004. Retrieved 2007-05-2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Queensland Ministerial Media Statement High Tech Lab To Research E-Security And Counter-Terrorism". February 18, 2005. Retrieved 2007-05-2.
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