2026 NRI Roadmap Issues Paper consultation

National Research Infrastructure (NRI) comprises the nationally significant assets, facilities, services, and associated expertise to support leading edge research and innovation.

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As identified in the Australian Universities Accord Final Report, the National Science Statement, and the Strategic Examination of R&D Discussion Paper, NRI is crucial to creating breakthroughs in fundamental research, developing cutting-edge applied research, facilitating industry adoption of R&D and providing sovereign capability that can rapidly be harnessed to address new opportunities and challenges.

A 2026 NRI Roadmap Issues Paper has now been released and is open for consultation.