Progress report for
Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) as a contribution to global ocean observing
Achievement at a glance
The May 2018 Federal Budget included announcement of Australian Government’s Research Infrastructure Investment Plan (RIIP), and additional investment $1.9 billion (over 12 years) in the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).<br>The Strategy provides IMOS with operational funding for another four years (to 2022-23) with indexation. Subject to ongoing performance and future national priorities, the NCRIS commitment presents an opportunity for IMOS to be sustained out to 2029. New investment of $22M has also been made available over a five year period, from 2017-18 to 2021-22. This is a mix of much needed capital re-investment, and increased operating expenditure.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries are researchers across Australian and international universities, publicly funded research agencies, government agencies and industry. These researchers and research institutions use IMOS-derived data to provide benefit to society across international, national and local scales.