is an independent, not-for-profit, organisation established to serve the research infrastructure community
Academy for Collaborative Research Infrastructure
Professional Development and Upskilling
Our mission is to accelerate research excellence and societal impact through championing the contributions and supporting the development of our members.
Voice
Advocate for the research infrastructure workforce reflected in national policy and systems embedded changes, where reward and recognition of the contributions translate to equitable and clear career paths.
Networking
Proactively provide opportunities for the research infrastructure community to network and collaborate, including conferences, workshops and forums.
Upskilling
Upskill and develop the research infrastructure workforce through dedicated training and education, including pathways for formal accreditation, aligned with national priorities.
Knowledge
Facilitate effective and efficient knowledge transfer through coordination of resources and information for the research infrastructure community.
Memberships
By becoming a member, you will be an integral part of the research infrastructure community, both contributing to and benefitting from our efforts in advocacy for enduring change, continuous upskilling, networking for deep and regular connections, and dissemination of knowledge and best practice.
Resources
ACRI is dedicated to promoting knowledge sharing within the research infrastructure community. Accordingly, a catalogue of valuable resources will be archived and made readily available to our members.
Latest News
 "First Member of ACRI")
14 November 2024
Delighted to welcome the first member of ACRI - Dr Elena Taran. Elena is an accomplished leader with over 15-year experience in navigating the complexities of research infrastructure facilitie...
 "Exciting announcement - the formal launch of ACRI")
28 October 2024
The Executive Director, Adjunct Professor Sach Jayasinghe, formerly launched ACRI at the CORES 2024 Conference in Brisbane. Fittingly, the launch took place within the conference panel se...
 "Department of Education is now developing an NDRI Investment Plan to deliver upon the Strategy's vision")
26 September 2024
Following the publication of the National Digital Research Infrastructure (NDRI) Strategy earlier this year, the Department of Education is now developing an NDRI Investment Plan to deliv...
