The University of Western Australia

Faculty of Life & Physical Sciences

MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Prof Colin Raston (Chair)

A/Prof Ian McArthur

Prof Bob Grove

Dr Andre Luiten

Prof George Stewart

Prof David Badcock

Ms Jacqueline McNally

Ms Jenny Gamble

Dr Ron Swann

Dr Rebecca Braham

Prof Mike Tobar

Prof Alan Harvey

Miss Rochelle Fleming

RESEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2008

The next meeting of the Research Committee will be held in the Faculty Executive Meeting Room on Wednesday 9 July at 3pm. Meetings have been scheduled to be held on a monthly basis in 2008. Members are expected to attend meetings on a regular basis and to have discussed research issues within their school before each meeting.

AGENDA

1. MINUTES

Confirmation of the minutes of the meeting of the Research Committee held on Wednesday 11 June 2008.

2. ITEMS/BUSINESS IN PROGRESS FOR NOTING SINCE PREVIOUS MEETING

ITEMS IN PROGRESS / ACTION / RESPONSIBLE / STATUS
Each school to hold a meeting with staff who have had grants rejected in the last round to discuss strategies in making them competitive in the next round. / Heads of School and Committee Members / On hold
ITEMS IN PROGRESS / ACTION / RESPONSIBLE / STATUS
Establishment of a grant of $500 to be awarded to higher degree by research students who are listed as first author on a journal article published within two years of the commencement in a PhD / Every student who submits a publication in A1 band receives $500 / Faculty Manager / In Progress
Schools to identify quality candidates for the Future Fellowships, particularly international candidates. / Heads of Schools / In Progress
Schools to identify where there is potential for bi-lateral agreements with individuals/institutions. Australia China Special Research fund / Research Development Officer / In Progress

PART 1 –

ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION TO BE DEALT WITH EN BLOC

No items.

PART 2 –

ITEMS FOR DECISION TO BE DEALT WITH EN BLOC

No items.

PART 3 –

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION

3. chair’s Report

The Chair will report on current issues relating to research.

4. RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER’S REPORT

The Research Development Officer will report on the work that she is currently undertaking for the Faculty.


5. JOURNAL RANKINGS FOR THE E.R.A INITIATIVE

The ARC is seeking comment on the appropriateness of the journal’s quality ranking and for the FoR code(s) assigned to it. (ATTACHMENT A).

6. AUQA audit

The Faculty has been asked to provide the following for the AUQA submission:

2.  Results and effects of any benchmarking activities undertaken.

3. Faculty or school level formal international partnerships for teaching and/or research.

4.  Individual staff exchanges and partnerships, including research collaboration.

9.  Other international links – for example representation on or membership of international bodies.

10.  Any examples of good practice within the school or faculty.

7. Any other business