The folks at web and print media at the University of Sydney have just done a fantastic job with a brilliant little interactive that makes the importance of research and research funding accessible, appealing and audience driven. It's a lovely example of infographics, crowd sourcing, and live stats in action. It's a model in web seduction that seeks to educate the public while shaping their path of involvement into issues that are traditionally very obscured and obfuscated.
Check it out: What matters to you.