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Minutes for the ANBUG December 2007 general meeting

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National Collaborative Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS)

The National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy is a major initiative under the Government’s Backing Australia’s Ability - Building our Future through Science and Innovation. It aims to provide researchers with access to the infrastructure and networks necessary to undertake world-class research.

The Characterisation Capability (5.3) covers Advanced Microscopy and Microanalysis, X-Ray Techniques (including Synchrotron radiation) and Neutron Scattering.

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Among the options for neutrons include improvements to the OPAL reactor and its instrumentation and a National Deuteration Facility for deuterated biomolecules, surfactants and so on. The committee urges you to support these neutron activities.

ANBUG has also tabled responses regarding the NCRIS Capability 5.3 Characterisation these are provided below.

ANBUG Response to "Planning Update NCRIS Capability 5.3 Characterisation" on 7 August 2006

ANBUG Letter to Professor Simon Ringer, Facilitator, NCRIS Characterisation Capability

ANBUG Response to "NCRIS Recommended Funding for Characterisation" on 16 August 2006

ANBUG Letter to Dr Mike Sargent, Chair, NCRIS Committee

Response from Dr Mike Sargent, Chair, NCRIS Committee