The Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) and QCIF Digital Research (QCIF) today announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen innovation and digital capability across the higher education and research sectors.
Building on a shared commitment to advancing data, digital capabilities and research excellence, this MoU will deepen collaboration and knowledge exchange across institutions and bring new initiatives that support universities, research organisations and the broader innovation ecosystem.
Proactive collaboration to strengthen best practice in ICT
Through this partnership, CAUDIT and QCIF aim to enhance digital research infrastructure capabilities, improve information technology service delivery, and accelerate innovation across institutions.
Adjunct Professor Sach Jayasinghe, CEO of QCIF Digital Research, highlighted the value of collaboration in this space:
“In a rapidly evolving technology environment, partnerships are paramount in effectively meeting the needs of the higher education and research communities. Proactive collaboration in sharing new insights and best practice between CAUDIT and QCIF will only strengthen efforts in achieving our respective missions. I look forward to working with the CAUDIT team and its members”.
Greg Sawyer, CEO of CAUDIT, welcomed the new partnership and acknowledged the collaborative effort behind the agreement:
“We extend our thanks to Sach Jayasinghe and the QCIF team for their collaboration and shared vision. We are delighted to formalise this partnership and look forward to welcoming QCIF at the upcoming CAUDIT Members’ Meeting.”
About CAUDIT
The Council of Australasian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) is the peak body for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the higher education and research sectors.
Bringing together universities and research institutions from across Australasia and the South Pacific, each Member is represented by the most senior executive with strategic and operational responsibility for ICT within their organisation.
CAUDIT’s mission is to enable digital capabilities to transform education and research. CAUDIT supports Member Representatives and their teams to thrive and innovate through a broad range of services that foster collaboration, leadership, and promote sector-wide best practice.
About QCIF Digital Research
QCIF’s mission is to accelerate research excellence and innovation by provisioning cutting-edge data and digital capabilities; upskilling current and future researchers and innovators; and catalysing partnerships across Australia and with international peers.
QCIF provides expert guidance and training in a wide range of data and digital capabilities, impacting hundreds of projects and benefiting thousands of end-users in higher education and research institutes.
Media contact: comms@caudit.edu.au
