National ICT Australia — Australia’s new ICT Research Centre of Excellence Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has dramatically altered the world’s social and economic landscape. Australia has enormous, untapped ICT talent of an international standard. Established as part of Backing Australia’s Ability — an Australian Government initiative to promote science and innovation — National ICT Australia (NICTA) aims to capitalise on this untapped potential. NICTA was formed by the Federal Government’s Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and the Australian Research Council. NICTA’s consortium partners are the Australian Capital Territory Government, the New South Wales Government, the University of New South Wales, and the Australian National University. A national laboratory has emerged from this powerful union based on the foundations of research, commercialisation, education, and collaboration. With a focus on fundamental and use–inspired basic research, NICTA attracts, develops, and networks exceptional talent for Australia’s future prosperity. NICTA’s research efforts focus on the technology challenges facing industry, community, and the national interest. The central drivers of NICTA’s research are the Priority Challenges. The creation of technology for use in society, the market, and the environment inspire the Priority Challenges. NICTA’s two initial Priority Challenges are Trusted Wireless Networks and From Data to Knowledge. NICTA brings together exceptional people from research and industry to create an ICT research centre of excellence that generates national wealth. |
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