About NNFAims & Objectives

The National Neuroscience Facility was formed by a stakeholder consortium comprising Neurosciences Victoria Ltd, the Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Medicine and Physiology, the National Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, the Mental Health Research Institute and the Genomic Disorders Research Centre.

The NNF is governed by Neurosciences Australia Ltd (NSA) - a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee.

NSA is now a growing national enterprise, wholly owned by its members, which include:
Neurosciences Victoria Ltd
South Australian Neuroscience Institute
University of Tasmania
Western Australian Neuroscience Consortium
Hunter Neurosciences

The Aims of the NNF are:
To provide better access to cutting edge neuroscience technologies and expertise for Australian researchers
To increase R & D effort and effectiveness in the field of neuroscience
To attract overseas researchers and firms into Australia
To form significant clusters of neuroscience R & D activity

Objectives
Create economic and social value by facilitating the commercialisation of neuroscience intellectual property through a vertically and horizontally integrated set of infrastructure, technologies and expertise and through increased national collaborations
Become a globally competitive entity and build recognition as a preferred location for discovery research and clinical product development by leading pharmaceutical companies
Provide national resources for data storage.
Create facilities for scientific training and a national capability for research development and commercialisation through local start-up companies.
Develop and maintain major international and domestic commercial alliances.
Expand existing services and infrastructure into co-located, neuroscience-specific facilities.