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Media Release
Research Quality Framework Committee Announced
20 February 2007
The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, today announced the membership of the Research Quality Framework (RQF) Reference Committee.
“The RQF is an important Australian Government initiative which aims to ensure that public money is being invested in research of the highest quality and relevance,” Minister Bishop said.
“While the assessment of quality will identify research excellence, the assessment of impact will assist business and industry to identify areas for potential collaboration.
“The measurement of impact will also support increased commercialisation of the results of research at Australian universities.”
The Committee, which includes representatives from industry, government and the research sector, will provide advice on pertinent RQF matters during the first cycle of the RQF, including the development of RQF Specifications, the moderation and validation process, the IT requirements and development of an RQF Information Management System, which will support data-gathering and assessment processes.
“The Government is committed to providing a strong, vibrant and innovative research sector that will positively impact on Australia’s economic and social growth,” Minister Bishop said.
The Minister announced last year that the Australian Government will provide $87.3 million to implement the RQF, $42 million of which will be provided directly to universities for data gathering and pre-implementation trials.
A list of the RQF Reference Committee members is attached
For biographies of the Committee please got to: www.dest.gov.au/research/rqf
Media Contacts:
Minister Bishop’s Office: Murray Hansen 0417 886 155
Dept of Education, Science & Training:
Media: 02 6240 7300
Non-media: 1300 363 079
Research Quality Framework Reference Committee
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Name |
Organisation |
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CHAIR
Ms Leanne Harvey |
DEST |
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Dr Evan Arthur |
DEST |
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Professor Andrew Glenn |
University of Tasmania |
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Mr Phil Clark |
Business Council of Australia |
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Professor David Siddle |
University of Queensland |
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Dr Campbell Thomson |
University of Western Australia |
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Professor Andris Stelbovics |
Murdoch University |
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Professor Tom Cochrane |
Queensland University of Technology |
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Professor Elizabeth Harman |
Victoria University |
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Professor Neil Furlong |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
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Professor Margaret Sheil |
University of Wollongong |
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Ms Veronica Arbon |
University of Adelaide |
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