CAUL and Open Access Australasia (OAA) have made a joint submission to the 2026 NRI Roadmap Issues Paper consultation.
The submission calls for stronger investment in research infrastructure that supports Indigenous data sovereignty, humanities scholarship, and open access publishing. Key priorities identified were:
- Interoperable Shared Repositories
- Diamond Open Access Journal Infrastructure
- Secure Infrastructure for Sensitive and Cultural Data
The submission also highlights emerging needs such as AI-ready datasets, digital humanities tools, and sustainable service models for repositories and publishing platforms.