SC102: Software Carpentry (R)

Intersect is an important part of Australia’s research infrastructure.  We provide robust, innovative and collaborative technology to support world-class research at member and customer universities and other organisations.

We help researchers be more effective by providing them with highly advanced and specialised IT services and solutions.

In The Beginning

25 June 2008, Sydney Australia: A proposal for an “Institute for Trans-disciplinary eResearch Services & Technology” was approved by the DVCsR of the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, the University of NSW, Southern Cross University and the CEO of the Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific (SIRCA).

A Board of Directors was appointed with Professor Mark Wainwright as Chair, Paul Martin as Secretary and Dr Michael Briers as interim CEO, and founding directors were John Shipp, John Masters, James Dalziel.

Intersect was incorporated as a not-for-profit company limited-by-guarantee, governed by a Constitution that grants NSW research institutions eligibility as members.

The Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD) approved a Science Leveraging Fund grant, which provided funding to Intersect over three years. Dr. Ian Gibson was appointed CEO and the initial goal of establishing a worldwide viable Intersect by mid-2008 was achieved.

Careers At Intersect

Intersect offers challenging work on a diverse range of projects that support leading edge research across disciplines.  We are big on collaboration – sharing ideas and expertise and following the Agile Software Development methodology.

We provide a supportive environment in which you can learn and develop new skills.  We work hard, but we also like to have fun!