National Committee for Information and Communication Sciences
The committee covers information, communication and radio sciences, including AI, machine learning, data science, telecommunications, electronics, sensors, photonics, cyber security, robotics and software engineering, and electromagnetic wave research and applications. Other relevant areas include numerical solution of differential and integral equations, and electrostatics and electrodynamics.
The committee covers information, communication and radio sciences, including AI, machine learning, data science, telecommunications, electronics, sensors, photonics, cyber security, robotics and software engineering, and electromagnetic wave research and applications. Other relevant areas include numerical solution of differential and integral equations, and electrostatics and electrodynamics.
The National Committee for Information and Communication Sciences aims to:
- provide strategic evidence-based advice on information and communication sciences to the Academy and other bodies as required
- support scientific literacy and excellence in information and communication sciences by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations
- liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities
- promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy
A strategic plan for Information and Communication Science, Engineering and Technology in Australia was published in partnership with the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering in September 2019.
Reports and activities
- Position Statement—Science and Australia’s Positive Future March, 2022
- Submission - Positioning Australia as a leader in digital economy regulation - Automated Decision Making and AI Regulation May, 2022
- Preparing for Australia's digital future: A strategic plan for information and communication science, engineering and technology September, 2021
- Australia’s Digital Future—a nation of users or leaders? September, 2021
- Submission - 2021 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Exposure Draft December, 2021
- Submission – German Advisory Council on Global Change and Sustainable Development Solutions Network online charter ‘Our Common Digital Future’ January, 2020
- Submission—Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance September, 2020
Go to the ‘Preparing for Australia’s digital future’ resource page
Related groups and organisations
Members
Chair
- Emeritus Professor Deborah Bunker, 2020–2027
Deputy Chair
- To be filled
Ordinary Members
- Associate Professor Michael Bewong, 2025–2027
- Professor Eun-Jung Holden, 2025–2027
- Professor Rachel Cardell Oliver, 2023–2026
- Professor Aaron Quigley, 2023–2026
- Professor Flora Salim, 2025–2027
- Professor Paul Smith, 2025–2027
- Professor Branka Vucetic FAA, 2023–2026
- Dr Withawat Withayachumnankul, 2026–2028
Observers
- None
Ex-officio Members
- None