Turning infrastructure into outcomes
The National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) supports high-quality research across a wide range of fields in science, engineering, medicine, humanities and social sciences by providing access to leading edge tools, data and staff expertise.
This infrastructure:
- Enables world class research outcomes
- Supports international collaboration
- Ensures Australian researchers can compete and lead globally
Innovation and industry collaboration
Australian businesses and startups use NCRIS infrastructure to:
- Test and validate new ideas
- Develop and refine products
- Scale emerging technologies
By lowering barriers to access high end infrastructure, NCRIS helps translate research into practical applications and economic value.
Clean energy, climate and environment research
NCRIS underpins Australia’s capacity to:
- Understand climate systems and environmental change
- Monitor ecosystems and natural resources
- Develop solutions for emissions reduction and climate adaptation
This capability supports evidence-based decision making and long-term environmental stewardship.
Health and medical advancement
Through advanced imaging, analysis and data capabilities, NCRIS enables:
- Earlier diagnosis and improved treatments
- Safer and more effective medical technologies
- Better health outcomes for Australians
This infrastructure complements clinical research and strengthens Australia’s health and medical research system.
National security and resilience
NCRIS contributes to sovereign capability by supporting research and innovation in areas such as:
- Defence relevant technologies
- Space and geospatial capability
- Disaster preparedness and response
- Critical and emerging technologies
Knowledge, culture and society
NCRIS also supports infrastructure that enables:
- Preservation and analysis of cultural, social and historical data
- Research that informs public policy and social outcomes
- Public engagement with knowledge and discovery