The partners in the NICSN consortium (KO, KRG, and KTC) are proposing to establish a research consortium NICSN: RC to undertake an impact assessment of the NICSN infrastructure development and the associated services and other developments built on this platform. This consortium would work with a variety of supporting Advisory Groups and agencies to design and develop an integrated approach to the long-term impact research and would look to develop on-going partnerships and other forms of association with interested groups including universities, not-for-profit and other research bodies, governments and the private sector (and including appropriate international groups) with an interest in the effective use of broadband and information technologies for development by aboriginal and indigenous groups.