Faculty of Business & Law Research Forum Ourimbah & Newcastle February 2014

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2. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Outcomes of 2012 Research Forum Resources/Access Current Achievements UoN Research Environment Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)

3. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 • Key Aims (c. 2010/2011/2012 Research Retreats) • Converting research activity into research outcomes • Increasing quality of journal publication output • Targeting ECRs and mid-level researchers • Assisting new staff/ECRs to establish their research agenda • Developing/improving researcher track records • Fostering external grant competitiveness • IncreasingExternal Grant Income for Faculty

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5. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Increased support for RHDs • Scholarships 6 (8) x 50/50s in 2013 10 x 50/50s in 2014 • More domestic RHD students • Writing support • Writing Workshops (Writing Designs – Barbara Kammler; Ithinkwell – Hugh and Maria Gardiner)) • Writing Circles (Writing Designs – Barbara Kammler) • Publication workshops – various Visiting Scholars • Methods & Data Analysis workshops – various Visiting Scholars

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9. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Publications * Not yet finalised Research Higher Degrees ARC Grants – Discovery/Linkage * Two rounds of applications

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11. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 New Directions – Research & Innovation Plan S01: Build areas of research strength and impact, and achieve a world university ranking in the top 200. S02: Deliver world-class innovation through collaborative engagement in research projects with industry, business and government partners in our regions and across Australia. S03: Increase the world standing of our research through new collaborative arrangements with first-rate international partners. S04: Build the next generation of research leaders at the University of Newcastle. S05: Support our staff to build success in research.

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15. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Changing UoN Research Funding Environment Five categories of research concentration • Flagship Research Institutes – eg Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and Newcastle Institute for Energy Research (NIER). • Priority Research Centres – to be capped at current level of 15 • International/National Collaborative Research Centres • Research Centres • Research Groups

16. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 University Sources of Research Income Research Block Grants ($40,513,617 in 2014) The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research manages six programs to support research and research training in Australian Higher Education Providers (HEPs): Research Infrastructure Blocks Grants Scheme (RIBG) Joint Research Engagement (JRE). Replaced the Institutional Grants Scheme (IGS). Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE). Introduced in 2010 Research Training Scheme (RTS) The Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) The Commercialisation Training Scheme (CTS) International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS). Reintroduced in 2009.

17. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 RIBG (mod by SRE Factors: PM & TC) JRE (x PI) 60% 30% 10% SRE 20% Base 13% T1 67% T2 (mod by TC pool = 40% T2& Ei pool = 60% T2) ACG Research Income Other Research Income RHD Student Load RHD Completions Publications RTS 50% 40% 10%

18. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Faculty of Business & Law Infrastructure Income 2012 All figures are approximations only The Faculty earns 18.7% of our total infrastructure from grants, 56% from students and 25% from publications.

19. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Excellence in Research for Australia ECONOMICS 1401 Economic Theory 1402 Applied Economics 1403 Econometrics 1499 Other Economics COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM, SERVICES 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability 1502 Banking, Finance and Investment 1503 Business and Management 1504 Commercial Services 1505 Marketing 1506 Tourism 1507 Transportation and Freight Services Other Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY 1606 Political Science 1699 Other Studies in Human Society LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES 1801 Law 1802 Maori Law 1899 Other Law and Legal Studies

20. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 ERA Outcomes 2010 & 2012

21. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 • Key Dates for the UoN ERA Submission • Draft Guideline Consultation Closes – 14 Feb 2014. • AnticipatedStaff Census Date – 31 March 2014 – All appointments to be confirmed in the HR system as at this date. • UoN ERA project team established – April 2014. • ERA Steering Committee – May 2014. • Cluster Advisory Groups(CAG) – June 2014. • Peer Review Selection Committees – August 2014. • ARC ERA Evaluation Committee and Peer Reviewer nominations – 3rd Quarter 2014 (est). • Journal citation capture (Scopus) – March 2015 (est) . • ERA 2015 submission – April 2015 (est). • ERA 2015 results announced – Dec 2015 (est).

22. Faculty of Business & Law – Research Forum February 2014 Where to from here, ie from January 2014? Where do we want to be in 2018? What do we need to get there? What do we need to do to get there?