Sharynne, Prof Julian Grant, Dr Nicola Ivory, Dr Emmaline Lear |
Subject: | Outcomes From The 2023 Research Retreat "Top 200 By 50" |
Message: | Dear colleagues Many thanks to Retreat participants for your active and deep participation. It was uplifting to be part of the conversation. We certainly achieved objectives 1, 2 and 4 of the Retreat. First, gain greater clarity over the University's 2030 Research Strategy and: Second, foster better understanding of Faculty and Research Institute research aspirations and principles and avenues for collaboration and establish joint working arrangements. Third, complete the co-design of new Research Service missions and charters. And, fourth, celebrated the winners of the 2022 Vice Chancellor's Research Excellence Awards. A more detailed report will follow but we agreed to the following principles to inform Institute-Faculty-School relations:
The 10 principles triggered a detailed conversation on the actions viewed as necessary to inform a strong Research Institute-Faculty-School collaborative culture. These actions are largely about identifying enabling structures for collaboration including: 1 - Internal recruitment of an Inter-Institute-Faculty Dean and co-design of coordination machinery (e.g. Then there are recommendations for a range of joint programs: 6 - Joint research programmes 7 - Joint education programmes 8 - Researcher support and development strategies And then, 9 - We recognized the need for strategic joint working on: The general take-home message is that we are all committed to change and willing and able to engage in quality collaboration. It is envisaged that this year's Retreat will be held in Orange in the last quarter and will focus on the First Nation's Research Strategy. In the meantime, we will need your help and support to complete the co-design of the new Research Service missions and charters. Best wishes |