Researchers and IT managers may be aware that NeCTAR will soon publicly call for project proposals. Two programs of particular interest to members support disciplinary needs: Research Tools and Virtual Laboratories. The NeCTAR funding priorities in these programs are closely aligned to Intersect’s overall focus including prioritising research impact, community need, collaborative reach, scalability, reusability etc. For more information see http://www.nectar.unimelb.edu.au/