The Gillard Government will provide $40.2 million over four years to support Australia’s bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), in partnership with New Zealand. This funding will assist Australia's bid and support pre-construction design and development work if the bid is successful.
Researchers and engineers from the world’s leading institutions will work together on the SKA, developing the next generation technologies the project will demand. In turn, Australia’s research community will build their skills and expand their networks. They can use those same capabilities to create cutting-edge products for consumers in computing, in renewable energy and in communications.
By the end of 2011 the SKA program will be ready to transition to the detailed design and pre-construction engineering phase. More...