Australian Science and Technology Council

THE GLOBAL CONNECTION

Future needs for research data networks in Australia

DRAFT FINDINGS

April 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. INTRODUCTION

   A history of research data networks

   - Australia

2. ISSUES

   Network capacity and congestion
   National information policy
   Access and equity
   Funding and charging
   Measuring the benefits of research networks
   Leading edge users
   Network interface and security

3. USES, BENEFITS AND COSTS OF RESEARCH DATA NETWORKS

   Benefits of research data networks

   - Research community
   - Industry and the community
   - Summary of benefits

   Costs of research data networks
   

4. THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESEARCH NETWORK USERS
5. THE PROVISION OF RESEARCH NETWORKS

   Widening access to Internet services
   Expanding network capacity
   Establishing appropriate funding and charging arrangements
   Promoting wider use of Internet services
   

6. REFERENCES
7. APPENDIX 1

   List of Working Party members

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