The document discusses how research data is increasing in scale and complexity and the nature of research is expanding. It describes how the Australian National Data Service (ANDS) enables the transformation of unmanaged, disconnected, invisible, and single-use data into structured collections that are managed, connected, findable, and reusable. This allows Australian researchers to easily publish, discover, access, and use research data to tackle big problems. Possible engagements between ANDS and The Ecological Research Network (TERN) are also mentioned, including sharing collection descriptions, common infrastructure, citation services, and coordinated policy efforts.

1. ANDS and TERN March 2011 Ross Wilkinson