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Science Western Australia Govt pumps A$20m into star trek | Western Australia Govt pumps A$20m into star trek |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Friday, 29 February 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 3 Premier Carpenter clearly expects the $20m package to go a long way in convincing the SKA Telescope project organisers to choose Western Australia as ‘the’ SKA site – but Australia does have competition. Featured Whitepaper
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Science DiscussionsIn 2006 this was shortened by the International SKA Site Advisory Committee to just South Africa and Australia, with additional studies of the characteristics of the short-listed sites having been carried out in 2007 and to be continued in 2008, with a final decision of the location of the SKA due by 2012. The $20m package will go towards establishing an International Radio Astronomy Research Centre in Western Australia, which will be up and running by 2009, with the initiative expected to be a collaborative joint venture and leverage significant contributions from research organisations and industry. Specifically, the State Government’s $20million will contribute towards: - the employment of up to 100 scientists and technicians to undertake radio astronomy research and development; - purchasing and developing new software and technologies; - developing radio astronomy-related industry capability in WA through employing scientists and engineers to work with local industry to design, develop and manufacture engineering solutions for SKA; - undertaking public outreach and education programs; and - creating domestic and international linkages and partnerships on SKA. Premier Carpenter said the WA Government would ask research institutions and industry to work together to put forward proposals for the centre, and said the International Radio Astronomy Research Centre would add to WA’s already significant radio astronomy research capability. Carpenter said that: “This will be a comprehensive centre that will do pure radio astronomy science as well as develop new ICT and engineering systems. The centre will involve The University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology, CSIRO, research institutions and industry”. “We also expect significant involvement from other WA, national and international research institutions and industry partners. The centre will also be home to hundreds of researchers, technicians and post-graduate students”, continued Carpenter. So, where will nearly $10m be spent on additional associated projects – and what are some final comments on the SKA project which Australia is yet to win? Please read onto page 3. |
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