[ASA] Fwd: Register now - STA NRI Workshops

[Richard McDermid]

Dear ASA,

Please consider joining one of these Science and Technology Australia (STA) workshops discussing the value of National Research Infrastructure (NRI) - see below (first one this Thursday).

Many of us benefit directly and/or indirectly from access to National Research Infrastructure of various kinds, including telescopes, data services, compute facilities, instrumentation capabilities, and other national-scale research facilities and specialist expertise. These workshops, and the consultation form linked below, are important opportunities to articulate how NRI has supported your research, and whether you have access to the NRI capabilities you need to conduct your research in the coming 5-10 years.

Additional information about the current NRI Roadmap activities can be found here: https://www.education.gov.au/national-research-infrastructure/2026-national-research-infrastructure-roadmap.

Best wishes,
Richard

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Professor Richard McDermid
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Director, Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO)
Director, Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre
President, Astronomical Society of Australia
Macquarie University,
Sydney, Australia

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Dear Richard,

The first of two member workshops will be held this week to gather insights on the value of National Research Infrastructure (NRI).

The Department of Education is looking to collect stories demonstrating the key underpinning role NRI plays, and how it enables the broader impact of research.

Who should attend? This workshop is for any researchers who rely on national research infrastructure to do their research.

We invite you to join a workshop that suits your availability.

Workshop 1: Thursday 17 September, 2-3pm AEST -  Register now<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/4y4iCOMKzVTw0Gr52fkiBBiGCex2?domain=sta.eventsair.com>
Workshop 2: Friday 25 September, 12-1 pm AEST - Register now<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/jCjqCP7LAXfZolAv5Cjsllix2eQf?domain=sta.eventsair.com>

If you can't attend either of those workshop dates, we'd still like to hear from you - please click here to submit a written response<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/yuh7CQnMBZf93x4BNCrt99iGml0H?domain=sta.eventsair.com>.

If you have any questions, please contact us at events at sta.org.au<mailto:events at sta.org.au>.

With best wishes,
Ryan Winn
CEO, Science & Technology Australia

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