Research Performance Strategic Development: Areas of Research Strength Identification Gayle Morris1, Cora Ng2, and Neale Yates2 1Research Services Office, Flinders University Bedford Park, SA 5042 2VU Research Office, Victoria University Footscray Park, VIC 3011

Introduction Research management – data analysis  assessment of research performance Background: Build on RQF momentum, data gathering, research leader engagement Research Investment and Development Strategy was being drafted – key component INORMS presentation (Janet Dibb-Smith & Ian Carter, 2008)

Parameters: staff based Core staff assigned to broad, inclusive and ‘virtual’ research areas: Research Data (3 year span) External research income Name Position Qualifications Commencement Date Location(s) Year Source $ Investigators Project Title 2008 Total: 3

2008 Research Data (3 year span) cont. Publications Books Book Chapters Referred Journal Articles Full written paper- Refereed Proceedings 4

Anticipated Completion Date Research Data (3 year span) cont. Higher Degree Research (HDR) current students Higher Degree Research (HDR) student completions Name Thesis title Supervisors Enrolment Date Anticipated Completion Date Master by Research PhD 5

Organisation and/or Name Information Collation: Infrastructure evidence-based collaborations (international, domestic, internal) course alignment market niche degree-of-dependency factor Item Value ($) Location Location VU researcher Organisation and/or Name Start date Evidence (*items) International Domestic Internal 6

Development and Analysis Staff assignment (RQF based) to areas Data collated Distributed to research leaders – core staff assignment check and info collated: infrastructure, collaborations, market niche Re-collation of data and info; Exec summary tabulated Course, data added, and contingency factors derived for exec summary Inclusion and exclusion (strong, emerging, considered) assessment with DVC(R)

External Research Income ‘06-‘08 ($) Alignment with Courses Table structure Research Area Core Staff (# vs level) Core HDR Students External Research Income ‘06-‘08 ($) Publicat-ions ‘06-‘08 Infrastruc-ture HDR Complet-ions Collaborat-ions Alignment with Courses Internal Invest-ment FOR Degree of Depend- ency (1-5) 1.

Defined areas of research strength

Outcomes Areas of research strength receive strategic research investment Increase collaboration across areas Increased profile through internal and external marketing Valuable research data resource for research leaders

Acknowledgements Flinders University for financial support Victoria University ARMS 2010 conference organising committee