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

2. 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)

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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.

9. Defined areas of research strength

10. 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

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