November 27th, 2006. Australian science infrastructure will be significantly upgraded by $500 million in Australian Government funding announced by the Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP.

“The investments, provided under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), are essential to build our national capacity to generate knowledge and use it to advance our economic, social and environmental objectives,” Minister Bishop said. Among twelve identified ‘capabilities’ to receive funding will be Platforms for Collaboration.