NICTA was established in 2002. We are a national organisation with five laboratories in four cities: Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane.
Our objective is to become a world-class Research Institute and Centre of Excellence in science and innovation. NICTA brings together many of Australia’s and the world’s top researchers in ICT.
NICTA uniquely combines excellence in research, education, commercialisation and collaboration.
We work in close collaboration with industry and other research institutions to solve problems and make breakthroughs in ICT which can be put to use for public benefit.
NICTA is an important part of Australia’s innovation system and seeks to generate new opportunities for Australian industry. Our focus is on use–inspired basic research to address the technology challenges facing industry, community, and the national interest.
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NICTA’s Virtual World 2020 Vision
NICTA is developing its ‘2020 vision’. To see how the future may look and how technology will influence new products and services, check out our Second Life presentation to the International Scientific Advisory Group (ISAG) on 30 August this year.
Quicktime Movie (14MB) Windows Media Video (18MB)ISAG helps generate a long-term strategic vision for NICTA.
Funding of NICTA
NICTA is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) and the Australian Research Council (ARC).
NICTA Research Themes and Business Areas
NICTA’s Research Themes are the disciplines in which we have strong research capabilities.
Our key themes are:
- Embedded Systems
- Networked Systems
- Making Sense of Data
- Managing Complexity
NICTA’s Business Areas are the market sectors which provide a focus for NICTA’s research activity.
Our key business areas are:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences
- Intelligent Transport Systems
- Safety and Security
- Environmental Management
- Mobile Systems and Services
- Software Infrastructure
NICTA members
NICTA members include the Australian Capital Territory Government, the New South Wales Government, the University of New South Wales and the Australian National University.