Reference Group

The role of the reference group is to support the facilitator to develop the investment plan for the NCRIS Capability 5.16, according to its terms of reference.

In paticular, the reference group members are expected to support the development of the investment plan in areas relating to their particular expertise and to advise on the needs of the social sciences and humanities, especially where those needs may not be met by eixsting services and may not be represented in the other NCRIS investment planning activities.

Meetings

• July 17, Canberra, full day meeting
• August 22, Multi-site, phone conference
• October 13, Canberra, full day meeting
• November 10, Multi-site, phone conference
• December 14, Canberra, full day meeting
• February 19, Canberra, full day meeting
• March 22, Canberra, full day meeting

Composition

The members of the reference group are:

• Tom Cochrane, DVC(Technology, Information and Learning Support), Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support, QUT
• James Dalziel, Professor and Director, Macquarie E-Learning Centre Of Excellence (MELCOE), Macquarie University
• Peter Nissen, National Broadband Adviser for Education
• Linda O’Brien, Vice-Principal (Information), the University of Melbourne
• John Sheridan, Chairman, Deputy Dean, Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Monash University
• John Shipp, University Librarian, University of Sydney
• Nick Tate, Director, ITS and AusCERT, the University of Queensland
• Ah Chung Tsoi, Director, e-Research Centre, Monash University
• Nigel Ward, Executive Director, Australian ADL Partnership Lab

After the initial investment plan is lodged, the reference group will provide a foundation for ongoing advice to NCRIS on issues related to this capability.