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
 "An update on the NRI Workforce Strategy")
25 November 2025
Online Thursday, 4 December, 10am - 11am AWSTIn addition to setting context, the session will cover the NRI Workforce Strategy and its proposed program of implementation, including a loca...
 "ACRI Responds to NRI Roadmap Issues Paper")
5 November 2025
On behalf of its members and the broader research infrastructure community, ACRI has responded to the survey questions that are relevant to the NRI workforce./images/ACRI-Response...
 "TIA joins ACRI")
29 July 2025
ACRI welcomes Therapeutic Innovation Australia (TIA) as an institutional sponsoring member.TIA supports ACRI's aims to provide professional development tailored to the needs of facility staff, advoc...
