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Research Support Strategy

This document outlines the strategic plan for research support at ACU, highlighting the recent senior appointments, such as Professor Julia Connell and Ms. Anne Thoeming, and emphasizing the significance of the Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) initiative. With a response rate of 91% from a survey of 305 participants, the insights gathered will shape future strategies. The document includes details about upcoming sessions aimed at enhancing research output, fostering collaboration, and improving funding avenues, along with a focus on establishing a robust research culture within the institution.

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Research Support Strategy

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  1. ResearchSupport Strategy • Research • The Changing Context • ACU Rank • ACU Strategic Plan • PVC-R Support • The Way Forward

  2. SRE/TC Survey • The survey response: • Survey population: 305 • Completed responses: 277  • Response rate: 91%

  3. Two Recent Senior Appointments • Professor Julia Connell(Mar 29) • Dean of Graduate Studies • Ms Anne Thoeming (Mar 22) • Director of Research Services Research

  4. Research: The Changing Context EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AUSTRALIA (ERA) BRADLEY Report CUTLER Report COMPACTS

  5. ERA Information In 2010 • All eight clusters • Session dates and times • Monday 19 April at 12pm • Thursday 22 April at 10am • Wednesday 28 April at 9am • Rooms for all sessions • EP ACU Aquinas 503 • EP ACU Mackillop 16 • EP ACU Signadou 110 • EP ACU St.Patricks 530 • EP ACU Mcauley AC22 • EP ACU Mount Saint Mary B • Proposed session outline • Introduction (AD (R) or PVC(R) • Presentation (Pauline or AD(R)) • Context / importance (AD (R) or senior researcher) • Questions

  6. Research Active • A Research Active individual meets => 2criteria: 1. In last 3 y, one of • 1 X book • 3 X book chapters • 3 X journal articles (or equiv) • In last year, grant =>$20,000 pa (ACU) 3. In last year, supervised => 1 X HDR completion.ORprincipal supervisor of doctoral or co-supervisor of at least 2 X HDR

  7. OPVCR: Research Support Strategy WIP Completed Monitoring Implementation Communication Research Resources Responsibility Strategic Planning Resources /goals Assess

  8. Research Resource Strategy: Implementation WIP Completed Ensure synergy Recruit Strategically Establish research foci Establish Steering Ctee Train current staff Develop Strategic Plan

  9. ERA: Research Overview • Research $$$ tied to quality research outcomes • Productivity (# and quality) and grant income • The PAYOFF = Increasedfunding …….but some strings attached Increased • Financial transparency • Competitiveness • Reporting • Expectations and Accountability

  10. IS ERA IMPORTANT TO ACU? YES! Because...... • Full funding for research DC+IC • Provide funds for collaboration and infrastructure • Reward quality outcomes with funding • May be used to determine a “university”

  11. ACU:History • Tradition of excellent teaching • Comparatively reduced focus on • Research office • Research support • Research training • Research productivity • Research related rewards

  12. ACU Research Status ACU Ranking (Williams 2007) • General Research Performance 30/37 • International Research 30/37

  13. ACU = a Research Opportunity

  14. 2009 Trial: Research Income Cat 1 Australian Competitive Grants Cat 2 Other public sector research income Cat 3 Industry and other research income - Australian - International A (competitive, peer-reviewed) - International B Cat 4 CRC research income

  15. ACU: Total Research Income 04-08

  16. Revenue from ACG:2004-2008

  17. Revenue from Australian Industry

  18. ACU = A Research Opportunity Research output of Australian universities: are the newer institutions catching up ? (R Williams, Aust. Univ Review. 2010 V52: 32-36 Annual rates of growth of research publications, Australian universities

  19. ACU = a Research Opportunity UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2009-2011

  20. UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLAN2009 - 2011 Research concentration and selectivity • Theology and Philosophy • Health • Education • Common Good and Social Justice

  21. ACU = a Research Opportunity Targets by EOY 2011 • Third quartile rank for research outputs • Research income/ASFTE incr by 25% py ($3,877) • Research outputs/ASFTE incr by 25% py (0.41) • Incr HDR Scholarships 15%/y • Incr PhD enrolments 15%/y • Incr Postdoctoral Fellows by 8%/y

  22. Research Support Strategy Research activation • Provide Funding • Induce a research focus • Provide • support • training • confidence • culture • Induce Collaboration  Research productivity

  23. ACU = a Research Opportunity Research activation 1. Provide Funding

  24. Research Support Strategy Induce a research focus • Restructured Office of the PVC-Research • Train • HDR Supervisors • Researchers • Establish • Steering ctee (Research Advisory Committee) • Research Foci (Research Support Teams) • Strategically Recruit NEW Research Staff • Senior Proven research Teams (5) • Increase in HDRs

  25. Research Resource Strategy: Implementation WIP Completed Ensure synergy Recruit Strategically • Corollary Support : Review • all Policies re Research • UPRC • All ACU centres Establish research foci Establish Steering Ctee Train current staff Develop Strategic Plan

  26. Research Advisory Committee • Composition • Representatives (2) • ADRs • UPRC (Directors) • Senior researchers (ARC grantees) • OPVCR (2) • Role • Assessment of Proposals for OPVCR Funding • Review Research Plans of Research Support teams (15) • Review other research proposals • Monitor Research Support Strategy • Timeline: Invitations to RAC May 3

  27. Research Resource Strategy: Implementation WIP Completed Ensure synergy Recruit Strategically • Corollary Support : Review • all Policies re Research • UPRC • All ACU centres Establish research foci Establish Steering Ctee Train current staff Develop Strategic Plan

  28. Establish research foci Fund Research Support Teams (RST) • Seed Funding ($15 k) to 15 X RST • Min of 3 personnel • Support of Research Effort • Mandatory • Meet 20/y (brown bag) • Development of Research Plan (each person + team) • Attendance by one member of team at OPVCR sponsored training • Priority Access to ADRs, SPRT, ACU leading researchers, RAC

  29. Research Resource Strategy: Implementation WIP Completed Ensure synergy Recruit Strategically • Corollary Support : Review • all Policies re Research • UPRC • All ACU centres Establish research foci Establish Steering Ctee Train current staff Develop Strategic Plan

  30. Recruit Strategically Senior Proven Researcher Team (SPRT)Proposal: Each Faculty will be requested to submit a research proposal to recruit an SPRT (5 personnel) SPRT 2010 1 X SPR (grants and publication track record) 1 X ECR (grants and publications) 1 X Post Doc 2011 Add 2 X HDR

  31. Research Support Strategy Ensure Synergy • Enhanced OPVCR • RAC • SPRT • RST • Increased advice, training and support • Post-grad Supervisor Training (current) • Supervisor mentor program (current) • Grant writing (Feb 4_2_10) • Development of Research Plan • Publication Strategy

  32. Timetable

  33. ACU = A Research Opportunity Thank you

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