Research

The department advises the Government on policy and implements programs relating to higher education research and research training. Advice is provided on major strategic research policy issues including collaboration (between researchers and between researchers and industry and researchers and the public sector), research training, research workforce and quality, funding and accountability. It also undertakes analyses of research performance.

Notice Board

14/03/12 The submissions to the Research Training Quality Consultation process are now available.
22/02/12 The 2012 Consultation Calendar is now available
07/02/12 Refreshing the National Research Priorities 2012 consultation paper now available
31/01/12 2012 Australian Competitive Grants Register (ACGR) now availiable
20/12/11 Research Training Quality Consultation paper - Information Sessions presentation now availiable
08/12/11 The Minister has announced that JRE Grant - Engineering Cadetships will be available in 2012 to support the research training costs associated with higher degree by research students undertaking a cadetship in relevant areas of engineering or science.
3/11/11 Focusing Australia’s Publicly Funded Research - the review examined a number of issues in regards to the nature and utility of Australia’s publicly funded research arrangements, with a particular focus on priority-setting.
15/09/11 Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.