The Research and Learning Institutes Group (RALIG) has grown from an idea suggested by Professor Ian Chubb,
Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University in his role as a Director of the Canberra Convention Bureau.

The establishment of RALIG will work towards the bureau's goal of growing the business event market in Canberra, as well as increasing the profile of Canberra's excellent centres of research and learning. The committee has commenced its task of exploring conference bid opportunities with their academic staff.

The RALIG committee is made up of a senior representative each from:
- Australian National University;
- University of Canberra;

- Australian Defence Force Academy;
- Canberra Institute of Technology;
- Australian Institute of Sport;
- Australian Catholic University;
- CSIRO;
- Australian War Memorial;
- Old Parliament House;
- National Museum of Australia;

- National ICT Australia Ltd.