Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR)

New or additional office accommodation is anticipated to be required by the department in the next 2 years. In Canberra the department is proposing to relocate approximately 189 staff of which 122 will be to an existing premises and 67 will be to a new premises. Outside of the ACT the department is proposing to relocate approximately 239 staff and these will be to new premises.

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) building is nearing capacity in terms of staff and storage. The Institute’s Corporate Strategy suggests that our future structure and activities will dictate an expansion to accommodation for approximately 15 staff.

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) does not anticipate that new or additional office accommodation may be required in the next two years.

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Yes. As part of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) overall site development plan, ANSTO plans to construct a number of facilities at the Lucas Heights site over the next two years. These include three works which were recently approved by the Public Works Committee (report tabled on 21 June 2010). These facilities will incorporate new office accommodation, with the completion of some of these new facilities resulting in a number of old facilities being demolished.

No new or additional accommodation will be required in Canberra.

The Australian Research Council (ARC)

In October 2010 the Australian Research Council (ARC) consolidated its lease accommodation from a variety of leases to one lease. The overall leased accommodation has been reduced and has improved the ARC’s tenancy footprint.

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

CSIRO expects to accommodate its staff within its existing properties, including Canberra properties. Staff located at the CSIRO Campbell site will be relocated to the CSIRO Black Mountain site over the next two years. This will involve some minor building works and refurbishment at the Black Mountain site.

IP Australia

IP Australia does not anticipate that new or additional office accommodation may be required in the next two years.

Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS)

The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) does not anticipate that any new or additional office accommodation may be required in the next two years.