Australian Research and Education Network Advisory Committee (ARENAC)

The functions of ARENAC are to:

• develop and review strategic directions and plans for the development of AREN infrastructure based on the identified needs of researchers and the investors’ priorities;
  
• provide considered advice to investors (Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and higher education and research institutions) about the priorities for investment in the further development of the network domestically and internationally; and
  
• monitor and review the implementation and strategic outcomes of the stakeholder investments in AREN infrastructure.

The members of ARENAC as at January 2005 are:

Dr Mike Sargent AM	Chair of ARENAC
Dr Evan Arthur	Manager, Innovation and Research Systems Group Department of Education, Science and Training
Professor Deane Terrell	Chair, AARNet Pty Ltd
Professor Ah Chung Tsoi	Executive Director Mathematics, Information & Communication Sciences Programme Australian Research Council
Professor Neil Furlong	Australian Vice Chancellors’ Committee
Mr Nicholas Tate	Chair Committee of Australian University Directors of Information Technology
Ms Rozanne Frost	General Manager, Information Technology Services CSIRO
Mr James Barr	General Manager, Regional Communications Initiatives Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Ex officio Mr Peter Nissen	National Broadband Adviser for Education