The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) along with many other institutions throughout the world has pioneered the establishment of management practices and the necessary infrastructure to promote access and innovation. This landmark conference will bring together experts from Australia and around the world to speak on a range of topics such as:
- Evolving publishing models
- Repository management
- eResearch
- Policy development
- Data access and reuse
- Legal and technical issues
Keynote speakers and distinguished commentators include:
- John Wilbanks, Executive Director of Science Commons
- Dr Alma Swan, Founder of Key Perspectives: Consultants to the scholarly information industry
- Dr Tony Hey, Corporate Vice President of the External Research Division of Microsoft Research
- Dr Terry Cutler, Principal, Cutler & Company
- Professor Mary O’Kane, Director and Executive Chairman of Mary O’Kane & Associates Pty Ltd
- Dr Peter Crossman, Assistant Under Treasurer (OESR) and Government Statistician
- Professor Stevan Harnad, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton
- Dr Richard Jefferson, CEO & Founder, CAMBIA and the BiOS Initiative
- Professor Rodney Wissler, Dean of Research and Research Training, QUT
- Professor Tom Cochrane DVC QUT Division of Technology, Information and Learning Support
- Professor Brian Fitzgerald OAK Law Project and QUT Law Faculty
- Dr Rhys Francis, Executive Director, Australian eResearch Infrastructure Council
- Maarten Wilbers, Deputy Legal Counsel, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
- Dr Andrew Treloar, Director, Australian National Data Service (ANDS) Establishment Project
- Professor Warwick Anderson AM, Chief Executive Officer of NHMRC
- Dr Alexander Cooke, Director, Research Excellence Branch, Australian Research Council
Together with Professor Anne Fitzgerald, Professor Paul Roe, Professor Bernard Pailthorpe, Colin Steele, Professor Roger Clarke, Professor John Houghton, Derek Whitehead and Cathrine Harboe-Ree.