The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) is developing a 2011 Strategic Roadmap for Australian Research Infrastructure (2011 Roadmap), which will articulate Australia’s national research infrastructure priority areas (Capability areas).

This paper argues that neglecting the critical foundations that have made Australian society prosperous isn't a sound investment in national security resilience. A stronger strategic framework for business to work with governments on delivering such projects is needed.

This study looks at the potential yield that could accrue through good urban design of the urban corridors/strategic sites. A number of assumptions, as illustrated below, were made in determining the potential for future development along these tram and bus corridors.

The Global Risks 2010 report considers global risks with input from experts from industry, government, academia and civil society.

This study represents a first step in establishing a qualitative understanding of the ways in which planning regulation has impacted on housing developments across 15 local jurisdictions in three Australian states. The findings confirm that planning system complexity and ambiguity is associated with significant costs for housing development in Australia. Image: Andrew Scott / flickr