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• BUDGET 2011: Global telescope bid receives $40m

  The Federal Government has invested $40.2 million over four years to continue Australia and New Zealand’s joint bid to host the global Square Kilometre Array project.
  

• CSIRO develops geospatial data network

  The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in collaboration with AuScope have developed an open-access network of geospatial data and supporting infrastructure -- the Spatial Information Services Stack (SISS) -- for the exploration of Australia’s geology.

• Tasmanian ICT centre gains $50 million funding

  The Federal Government has committed $20 million to the Tasmanian ICT Centre, forming part of a $50 commitment that will ensure the centre’s survival for five years and introduce further research into broadband-based applications.

• Second stage of CSIRO SKA project released

  An $80 million Perth-based facility intended to meet the needs of the radio astronomy research community is calling for data processing hardware as it gears up with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).

• CSIRO to trial Ngara wireless in Armidale, December

  The CSIRO will move to the next stage of testing its Ngara wireless technology in December this year with plans for field trials in the NSW town of Armidale.
  

• Wireless smartphones essential to e-health: CSIRO

  While e-health has to date largely focused on doctor-patient videoconferencing over fibre networks, wireless-enabled smartphones could soon grow to become the health service delivery platform of choice for many Australians, according to the CSIRO.

• Cloud computing self-regulation needed: Analyst

  Self-regulation would lead to a more trustworthy, local Cloud provider industry and avoid contractual hassles, according to an analyst firm.

• CSIRO to replace Altix supercomputer

  CSIRO’s Advanced Scientific Computing (ASC) division is to replace its SGI Altix supercomputer in an effort to increase the software compatibility of its high performance computing.

• Podcast of Peter Czeti: Transcript

  <i>Computerworld Australia</i> editor, Tim Lohman, has a chat with with Peter Czeti, manager of infrastructure and client services at the CSIRO.

• AARNet launches first Australasian e-telescope, 'shows commitment' to SKA

  Australia’s Academic and Research Network (AARNet) has partnered with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and fellow scientists across the Tasman to develop the first virtual e-telescope in Australasia.

• CSIRO plans data centre expansion

  The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is looking for more data centre resources as it expands its footprint in Canberra.
  

• Cloud essential to R&D in Australia: NICTA

  Australia’s research and development industry must look to Cloud computing technology in the future in order to successfully handle the “explosion” of data and the need for computation.

• NICTA, ANU and CSIRO partner with Microsoft

  Microsoft has announced partnerships with three Australian research organisations, including National ICT Australia (NICTA), the Australian National University (ANU) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), with the aim to provide researchers with Cloud computing resources and support.

• NICTA, CSIRO broadband partnership seeks private support

  A newly announced partnership between research bodies National ICT Australia (NICTA), CSIRO and the NSW Government to develop new applications for the National Broadband Network (NBN) is set to launch from early next year, but the new hub is yet to secure partnerships with vendors.

• CSIRO experiments with 'no email' day

  The CSIRO is undertaking an experiment few commercial organisations would dare to consider — switching off email for an entire day.