QCIF (the Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation) provides the high-performance services, infrastructure and support required to achieve excellence in computation and data-driven collaborative research and its application in industry. QCIF operates with its members and partners delivering services to research throughout Queensland and increasingly via Commonwealth programs to the nation.
Our mission is to accelerate and strengthen innovation throughout Queensland research and business through broad-based and effective application of high performance computing, large-scale data management and regional, national and international collaboration.
QCIF is a not-for-profit public company limited-by-guarantee. It was established in 2000 under the name QPSF (Queensland Parallel Supercomputing Foundation) and changed its name to QCIF in 2006. Its members are six Queensland universities – The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, James Cook University, CQUniversity, and the University of Southern Queensland. The University of the Sunshine Coast is an associate member.
QCIF is funded through its members, triennial grants from the Queensland Government Department of Employment Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) and project-based funding from the Commonwealth Government. QCIF is an active participant in the high performance research infrastructure initiatives funded by the Commonwealth Government. It was a founding member of the ARCS project, is a member of the AAF and NCI projects and works closely with the RDSI and NeCTAR projects (see elsewhere on this website for further details)
Together with its members, QCIF co-funds a statewide network of high-performance infrastructure, and a team of member employees providing support and development services, for the benefit of researchers and businesses throughout Queensland. It provides and promotes eResearch services by:
QCIF is strategically positioned in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving field that will have major impacts on the excellence of future research and on the strength of the economy of Queensland.
QCIF is managed by an experienced team:
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Denise Leutenegger
Executive Assistant
Phone: +61 7 3365 7354
Fax: +61 7 3365 6136
Mr David Gray Mr Andrew Skewes Professor Alan Lawson Professor Lawson is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at University of Queensland. He was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and International), Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Training), and Dean of the UQ Graduate School. Prior to that, he was a Reader in the Department of English (1975-98) in which he served as Postgraduate Coordinator from 1994-1997, and took a keen interest in graduate student issues since becoming a member of the University's Postgraduate Studies Committee in 1987. His recent research interest in the analysis of national higher education funding policy grows out of his earlier work on cultural policy and discourse analysis. Professor Tom Cochrane Ms Linda O'Brien Professor Jeff Loughran Professor Chad Hewitt Professor Mark Harvey
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Chairman
Appointed as QCIF’s Chairman in 2008, David is also Chairman of the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network, and Chairman of the Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation. He is a Director of the Brisbane Airport Corporation, and a member of the SMART advisory council. A former Managing Director of Boeing Australia, David has held senior executive positions with GEC Heavy Engineering, Exicom and GEC Marconi. David currently holds a number of board and advisory board positions, both in industry and academia, and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 for his services to Australian aviation.
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Independent Director
Andrew Skewes has over 15 years senior executive experience in State and Commonwealth public sectors, and higher education. In addition to his role with QCIF, Andrew is a Director of Coliban Water Corporation, Principal of Canvass Consulting, and Executive Director of La Trobe University Bendigo. He was a Director of the Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing for over six years in the early-to-mid 2000s.
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Board member: The University of Queensland
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Board member: The Queensland University of Technology
Professor Tom Cochrane is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) at The Queensland University of Technology. The position heads a Division (approximately 500 staff) which combines the services of the Libraries, Information Technology Services, Learning Environments and Technology Services, eLearning Services, and a number of other areas in the one structure. One of his roles in the University Executive is the chairing of QUT’s Information Technology Governance Committee.
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Board member: Griffith University
Linda O'Brien is Pro Vice Chancellor (Information Services) at Griffith University. Prior to this 2008 appointment, she was Vice Principal (Information) at the University of Melbourne. Linda has substantial experience in leading the development of university information strategy and in the delivery of information services to support research, teaching and learning and administrative practice. Ms O’Brien’s external duties have included directorship of a number of boards, including the Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing and CAVAL.
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Board member: James Cook University
Professor Jeff Loughran is Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at JCU. He sits on the Board of the Australian Tropical Herbarium, Tropical Landscape Joint Ventures and Rockfield Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. Previous posts have included Uninet Ltd. Professor Loughran is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Over the course of his career Professor Loughran has published over 140 articles, refereed journal, conference and consulting reports to industry.
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Board member: CQUniversity
Professor Hewitt is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Head of Campus, Gladstone. The position is responsible for the University's research and research training objectives. Professor Hewitt provides leadership and advice to the Vice Chancellor and President, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research) on strategies for CQUniversity to further enhance its current research strengths as well to identify and develop new areas of expertise of relevance to its community, government and industry partners and stakeholders.
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Board member: The University of Southern Queensland
Professor Harvey is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation). He has 20 years' experience in research and the management of research and commercialisation of innovations arising from universities. Prior to joining USQ, Professor Harvey spent seven years in venture capital. Most recently he was a Partner with CM Capital Investments, one of Australia’s leading venture capital companies, and prior to this as the Chief Executive Officer of an early stage investment and development company.
A selection of conference presentation videos
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Read more...The Tropical Data Hub (TDH) is a JCU developed centralised data store making it easier for researchers to manage data related to the tropics. An open portal, it facilitates a multi-disciplinary approach to issues around climate change and conservation.
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