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In 2000 the Department of Theoretical Physics was reviewed in the context of theoretical activity generally within the ANU's Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering. The Review Committee recommended the creation of a structure to bring together all the major areas of theoretical physics within the School, and to stimulate more interaction and synergy between them. The ANU's Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies has approved the School's recommendation that the Centre for Theoretical Physics (subsequently renamed Centre for Complex Systems) should assume this role under a Coordinator responsible for a limited budget. This strengthens the role of the CCS as an umbrella organisation for theoretical work within the School, while maintaining its historical outreach roles.
History of the National/ANU Centre for Complex Systems
In 1994 the Australian National University established a pilot National Centre for Theoretical Physics (NCTP), in the hope that ultimately it might develop into a larger scale National Centre involving other Australian universities. The main aims of the pilot Centre were to conduct the annual Summer Schools in physics, which were established by the Department of Theoretical Physics, Research School of Physical Sciences and Engineering (RSPhysSE), in 1988, and to conduct topical Workshops involving the participation of both overseas and Australian researchers.With funds provided by the Australian Research Council, the ANU Institute of Advanced Studies, and the ANU Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering, the Centre has continued with the Summer School series in January each year (the 2000 Summer School being the 13th), held a seminar series and has conducted several successful Research Workshops on:
In 1995 a committee consisting of Professors Melrose, Walls and Wilson recommended that a National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITP) be set up, based on a joint proposal by Adelaide University, the Australian National University and the University of New South Wales. A steering committee for this Institute met in Adelaide, but did not proceed with a bid for ARC funding due to advice from the ARC that there did not exist a suitable funding category at that time. Some other support was obtained for NITP activities at Adelaide. The present situation is that the three nodes (Adelaide, ANU, UNSW) are continuing their activities in a collaborative way through the existing structures.
In order to avoid confusion between the NCTP and the NITP, and to enhance its
role as a vehicle for cross-disciplinary activities in the physical sciences
at the ANU, Council in in March 1999 authorised a change of name to The
Australian National University Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP). A
Board with wide representation from areas concerned
with theoretical activities in the physical sciences across the campus has been
set up in order to advise on policy matters and the program of activities of
the Centre. By drawing upon the full depth and breadth of theoretical research
expertise in the physical sciences available at the ANU, a resource unparalleled
in Australia, the Centre's national and international role as a facilitator
of research and graduate education will be expanded.
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