Purpose:
– To respond to enquiries into research and funding policy in the Oceania region.
– To be proactive in preparing for the next review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (date unknown) to build a strong case for the inclusion of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research.
Members:
Gabriele Bammer (chair), Martin Bliemel, Beth Fulton, Iain Gordon, Teatulohi (Lohi) Matainaho, Ken Taylor, Zee Upton
Activities:
1. Priorities for the Australian Universities Accord
– submission made 16/12/22: https://nitro-oceania.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NITRO_submission_priorities-australian-universities-accord_2022.pdf (PDF 191KB)
– a submission is now being prepared for the discussion paper released on 22/2/23: https://www.education.gov.au/australian-universities-accord/resources/australian-universities-accord-panel-discussion-paper. Submissions due 11 April, 2023.
Information about the review can be found at: https://www.education.gov.au/australian-universities-accord
2. Refreshing Australia’s National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement – submissions due 31 March 2023.
Information about the review can be found at: https://consult.industry.gov.au/sciencepriorities1
3. Preparing for the next review of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification
– this is currently on hold until the activities above are completed
– it will build on the work of an earlier working group on Research Classification: https://nitro-oceania.net/activities/working-groups/archived-working-groups/research-classification-working-group
Completed activities:
Review of the Australian Research Council
– submission made 13/12/22: https://nitro-oceania.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/NITRO_submission_ARC-review_2022.pdf (PDF 205KB)
– participated in an online focus group 24/2/23
Information about the review can be found at: https://www.education.gov.au/higher-education-reviews-and-consultations/review-australian-research-council-act-2001