International Standing

The RNSA has been successful in bringing together highly respected research leaders in diverse areas related to CIP. These researchers have strong international standing and are involved in local and international committees where they have access to young and developing researchers as well as leaders like themselves. The RNSA sees each researcher as a member of an existing network. Together they provide an invaluable opportunity for the RNSA to reach out into existing research communities as a means of furthering its agenda.

The RNSA plans to use these links to garner interest and future participation of such research communities in its programs. It is envisioned that RNSA’s researchers will act as its representatives and disseminate ideas to their colleagues resulting in a highly effective means of promotion of the RNSA’s cause both on a local and international level. Their involvement in committees will allow the RNSA to integrate its agenda into that of existing research communities in Australia and overseas towards CIP. The RNSA is also building strong links with local, state and federal government organisations to raise the profile of the network nationally.

The RNSA will create a knowledge-sharing network for government, universities and the private sector producing innovative solutions to secure Australia's critical infrastructure from threats that have the potential to cause national security, economic, and/ or social impacts. Facilitating a coordinated approach to CIP will align the efforts of researchers and key stakeholders (i.e. government organisations and the private sector) in the broad areas of science, engineering and technology. 

The RNSA has strong links with a number of leading research agencies, university research groups, CRCs, ARC centres of excellence, government organisations and industry. Together these will tailor a CIP research agenda to meet Australia's needs. In particular, the RNSA will be a valuable asset to the Federal Government's Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) structure by providing to both its Critical Infrastructure Advisory Council (CIAC) and its associated EAGs (Experts Advisory Groups) appropriate R&D insights into fundamental and applied CIP issues. The RNSA has already established and will continue to establish notable contacts and collaboration with equivalent or similar activities overseas, e.g. in Europe, Asia, USA, Canada, and NZ.