Functions and services
Strategy and planning
- Interpretation of the operating environment and provision of advice regarding strategy and planning in research and research training
- Leadership in the development and implementation of the research and Research Training Plan
External liaison
- Maintenance of effective working relationships with government departments and other agencies
- Development of submissions and responses to government departments and other agencies
Communication
- Communication about research and research training matters
- Maintenance and development of the research and research training sections of the corporate web page and portal
- Provision of regular staff newsletters about research and research training matters
Research initiatives
- Leadership in the development and implementation of institutional projects in research and research training
Consultancies and outside work
- Administration of consultancies and outside work
Intellectual property and research commercialisation
- Management of intellectual property matters related to teaching and research
- Management of research commercialisation processes
Professional development
- Leadership in institutional planning for professional development programs in research and research training
- Provision of professional development programs in research and research training
- Management of participation data related to professional development in research and research training
Program development
- Provision of advice about research and research training program development
Evidence-based practice
- Promotion and support of staff engagement with evidence-based improvement of research supervision
Policy and operations
- Provision of advice to Research Management Committee and Research Degrees Committee regarding development and implementation of research and research training policies and procedures, and academic rules
Quality assurance and improvement
- Provision of advice to Research Management Committee and Research Degrees Committee regarding quality assurance and improvement in research and research training
Academic committees
- Contributing to the substantive work of the Research Management Committee and the Research Degrees Committee, and their sub-committees and working parties
Research grants
- Provision of information about research grant opportunities
- Administration of internal and external research grants
- Management of institutional research grant data
Research awards
- Administration of the annual Vice-Chancellor’s medal for research and research training
Research training
- Administration of higher degree by research (HDR) candidature
- Administration of the Graduate Centre facility and research training programs
- Management of institutional HDR/research training data
Publications
- Management of institutional research publications data (in conjunction with Information Services)
Research ethics
- Administration of research ethics
- Secretarial support for the Human Research Ethics Committee and the Animal Ethics Committee
Reporting
- Management of reporting and other government compliance requirements related to research and research training
Service model
While the Office of Research provides general support across the institution it is structured to link with faculties, schools and research centres/groups through specific liaison roles:
Anne Webster - Grants Officer
Anne plays a key role in the management and administration of external grants, including coordination of major grant rounds. Anne's specific client groups are the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Health and Sports Sciences, and the GeneCology Research Group. In addition, Anne contributes to research external liaison; communication; professional development; policy and operations; and reporting
Kelly Stewart - Grants Officer
Kelly plays a key role in the management and administration of external and internal research grants, and consultancies and outside work. Kelly's specific client groups are the Faculty of Business, the School of Science and Education, and the Regional Sustainability Research Group. In addition, Kelly coordinates USC Link and the internal research grants, and contributes to research external liaison; communication; professional development; policy and operations; research training; and reporting
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