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scope The Australia Research Network is being established on the relatively straightforward principle of creating a series of linked intellectual spaces where research on Australia and discussion on research relating to Australia might be carried out. These spaces are shaped and to a considerable extent defined by the disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences. A central expectation of the Network involves the facilitation of intellectual dialogue, the exchange of discrete and conceptual knowledge, but also the sharing of skills in those areas where Australia is the subject of research, wholly, in part or comparatively. The Network has three main research clusters around: Australian Culture Australian History Australian Society With an imbricating (virtual) node dedicated to Early Career Researchers And a gateway dealing with international research on Australia Australian Studies We can already begin to discern several sub-specialisations, probable combinations and approaches, but we are also mindful of the individual, inquisitive and serendipitous nature of much research and, therefore, of the sparkling additional possibilities through networking of those unplanned encounters that lead to original new work. Whether in the nurturing of research or in its more systematic planning, the Network Nodes and the Network as an entirety are designed to facilitate academic cooperation. Such a basis for cooperation might otherwise be difficult to engineer and maintain in a contemporary academic context of differentiated disciplines and of competing institutions. The Australia Research Network includes some of the nation's most senior and experienced scholars, between a quarter and third of whom are Academicians, and an exciting mix of next generation and early career researchers. The electronic infrastructure is designed by the experienced team behind the creation of the Australian Public Intellectual Network (Cloran, Murphy, Nile). Additional scholarly Networks include the Sound-Design Network (Bandt), the Creative Arts Review (Murphy) and Borderlands (Burke). The following suite of research-based periodicals is included as part of this infrastructure: Journal of Australian Studies (Nile) Australian Cultural History (Dolin) Life Writing (Besemeres and Perkins) Creative Arts Review (Murphy) Borderlands (Burke) Altitude 21C (Potter) New Talents (Carter, Darian-Smith, Nile) Crossings (Carter) In the preparation of this report, we have begun conversations with many of the major collecting institutions identified elsewhere in this report. [Introduction] [Activities] [Capacities] [Infrastructure & Benefits] [Participants] [API Network]

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Dedicated to the 'democratisation of knowledge', the API Network is a free electronic gateway specialising on matters Australia. Managed and produced by the Australia Research Institute, the Division of Humanities, Curtin University of Technology, it links public intellectuals through its publications, mailing list, online Forum, chat room and regular posting of news relating to book, journal and ezine publications, conferences, events, tours and funding opportunities in the field of Australian Studies.

This report has been make possible due to the generous support
of the Australian Research Council, and Curtin University of Technology