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Contents > 3. Research and Research Training > 3.3 Block funding for research
3.3 Block funding for research
Institutional Grants Scheme
The Institutional Grants Scheme (IGS) supports institutions’ research and research training activities. The Scheme commences in 2002 and replaces the Research Quantum and the Small Research Grants Scheme.
IGS funding is distributed across universities by a performance-based formula comprising research income (60 per cent) and publications (10 per cent), using the two most recent years’ data, and higher degree research student places (EFTSU) (30 per cent) using the previous year’s data.
For each year of the period 2002–2004 institutions’ gains in the IGS over the previous year will be capped at 5 per cent. Funds exceeding the cap will be distributed to institutions incurring the greatest proportional losses under the new arrangements. Funding will also be provided to regional institutions from the regional protection funds announced in Knowledge and Innovation to offset any losses incurred over this period not made up under the capping arrangement (see Regional and rural assistance).
Table 3.4: Institutional Grants Scheme allocations, 2002(a)
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Institution |
Allocation |
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New South Wales |
|
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Charles Sturt University |
1 124 560 |
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Southern Cross University |
1 238 197 |
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Macquarie University |
6 242 751 |
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The University of New England |
3 840 861 |
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The University of New South Wales |
25 427 002 |
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The University of Newcastle |
7 020 294 |
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The University of Sydney |
27 073 874 |
|
University of Technology, Sydney |
3 342 027 |
|
University of Western Sydney |
2 953 769 |
|
University of Wollongong |
5 341 374 |
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Victoria |
|
|
Deakin University |
2 726 996 |
|
La Trobe University |
6 270 060 |
|
Melbourne College of Divinity |
133 233 |
|
Monash University |
18 597 817 |
|
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
4 233 839 |
|
Swinburne University of Technology |
1 622 245 |
|
The University of Melbourne |
29 799 222 |
|
University of Ballarat |
441 646 |
|
Victoria University of Technology |
1 541 799 |
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Queensland |
|
|
Bond University |
55 774 |
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Central Queensland University |
902 288 |
|
Griffith University |
5 671 992 |
|
James Cook University |
3 851 094 |
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Queensland University of Technology |
4 873 596 |
|
The University of Queensland |
26 784 915 |
|
University of Southern Queensland |
834 887 |
|
University of the Sunshine Coast |
119 186 |
|
Western Australia |
|
|
Curtin University of Technology |
4 863 267 |
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Edith Cowan University |
1 327 038 |
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Murdoch University |
3 960 615 |
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The University of Notre Dame Australia |
105 302 |
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The University of Western Australia |
15 860 205 |
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South Australia |
|
|
The Flinders University of South Australia |
7 029 092 |
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The University of Adelaide |
15 289 030 |
|
University of South Australia |
4 208 978 |
|
Tasmania |
|
|
Australian Maritime College |
265 081 |
|
University of Tasmania |
6 527 834 |
|
Northern Territory |
|
|
Batchelor Institute Indigenous Tertiary Education |
9 481 |
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Northern Territory University |
1 232 891 |
|
Australian Capital Territory |
|
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The Australian National University |
16 561 156 |
|
University of Canberra |
1 583 664 |
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Multi-State |
|
|
Australian Catholic University |
445 067 |
|
Total |
271 333 999 |
(a) Includes a transfer of $8.481 million from the base operating grant to allow access by the Institute of Advanced Studies at the Australian National University to the IGS. This transfer has yet to be legislated and is therefore subject to the approval of Parliament.
Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme
The Research Infrastructure Block Grants (RIBG) Scheme aims to support high quality research by:
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meeting project-related infrastructure costs associated with Australian competitive grants;
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ensuring that areas of recognised research potential have access to
the support necessary for their development; -
enhancing support for areas of existing research strength; and
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remedying deficiencies in research infrastructure.
RIBG allocations totalling $113 712 000 in 2002 have been distributed among institutions according to their share of income from Australian Competitive Grants. The data source for 2002 RIBG allocations is income over the 1999 and 2000 calendar years as reported in the Higher Education Research Data Collection.
Table 3.5: Research Infrastructure Block Grants Scheme allocations, 2002(a)
|
Institution |
Allocation |
|
New South Wales |
|
|
Charles Sturt University |
468 895 |
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Southern Cross University |
376 761 |
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Macquarie University |
2 311 466 |
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The University of New England |
1 399 072 |
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The University of New South Wales |
12 015 370 |
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The University of Newcastle |
2 750 005 |
|
The University of Sydney |
12 416 056 |
|
University of Technology, Sydney |
1 038 416 |
|
University of Western Sydney |
996 117 |
|
University of Wollongong |
2 020 693 |
|
Victoria |
|
|
Deakin University |
893 339 |
|
La Trobe University |
2 307 371 |
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Monash University |
8 067 806 |
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
778 526 |
|
Swinburne University of Technology |
423 999 |
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The University of Melbourne |
14 359 875 |
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University of Ballarat |
75 680 |
|
Victoria University of Technology |
677 512 |
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Queensland |
|
|
Bond University |
14 701 |
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Central Queensland University |
241 849 |
|
Griffith University |
1 697 126 |
|
James Cook University |
1 458 361 |
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Queensland University of Technology |
1 333 882 |
|
The University of Queensland |
11 119 351 |
|
University of Southern Queensland |
366 132 |
|
University of the Sunshine Coast |
3 997 |
|
Western Australia |
|
|
Curtin University of Technology |
1 221 065 |
|
Edith Cowan University |
260 755 |
|
Murdoch University |
1 506 503 |
|
The University of Notre Dame Australia |
12 505 |
|
The University of Western Australia |
8 247 142 |
|
South Australia |
|
|
The Flinders University of South Australia |
2 906 093 |
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The University of Adelaide |
7 944 116 |
|
University of South Australia |
1 039 182 |
|
Tasmania |
|
|
Australian Maritime College |
71 044 |
|
University of Tasmania |
2 605 699 |
|
Northern Territory |
|
|
Northern Territory University |
417 395 |
|
Australian Capital Territory |
|
|
The Australian National University |
7 325 588 |
|
University of Canberra |
467 585 |
|
Multi-State |
|
|
Australian Catholic University |
74 970 |
|
Total |
113 712 000 |
(a) Includes a transfer of $3.06 million from the base operating grant to allow access by the Institute of Advanced Studies of the Australian National University to the RIBG Scheme. This transfer has yet to be legislated and is therefore subject to the approval of Parliament.
Systemic Infrastructure Initiative
In Backing Australia’s Ability: An Innovation Action Plan for the Future, the Government announced additional funding to upgrade systemic infrastructure to support world-class research and research training at Australian universities. The Systemic Infrastructure Initiative will provide $246 million to eligible institutions over five years. Funding for these proposals will start in January 2002.
The objective of the Systemic Infrastructure Initiative is to provide funding for innovative approaches that link or expand access to shared facilities or high priority investments that will bring sector-wide strategic benefits, for example libraries, information and communications technologies, specialised equipment, technical and administrative assistance. More than $23 million will be allocated in 2002 for 24 initiatives submitted in a competitive application round. In total, these initiatives will receive funding of $56 million between 2002 and 2004.
The successful proposals will benefit all states and territories across a diverse range of areas, including broadband connectivity, library, cutting-edge equipment, laboratories, databases and a range of other facilities.
Most proposals are collaborative, often with financial partners from other universities, but also from industry, government and international organisations. While funding for successful proposals will go to one main administering institution, many other universities will be direct or indirect beneficiaries.
In addition to those projects funded through the competitive round, the Minister has set aside almost $3.8 million in 2002 to address issues of bandwidth, as well as funding to develop sector-wide library initiatives and to continue Australia’s involvement in the IMS Global Consortium which is developing international interoperability standards for educational software.
Table 3.6: Systemic Infrastructure Initiative allocations, 2002 to 2004
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Institution |
Initiative |
Funding ($) |
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|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
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New South Wales |
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Macquarie University |
Advanced Technology for a Clever Geoscience Future in Australia |
1 395 000 |
1 900 000 |
1 830 000 |
|
IMS Australia core funding |
544 475 |
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|
IMS Australia – Collaborative |
500 000 |
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|
The University of New South Wales |
Business Intelligence Lab (BIT Lab) |
2 555 000 |
1 405 000 |
1 355 000 |
|
High Sensitivity, High Accuracy |
1 303 000 |
543 000 |
158 000 |
|
|
The University of Sydney |
Clinical Trial Data and Information Network |
3 030 000 |
1 110 000 |
470 000 |
|
The University of Wollongong |
Nanofabrication for Processing of Novel Multilayer Materials |
440 000 |
550 000 |
487 500 |
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Victoria |
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Deakin University |
Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Performance Centre |
842 500 |
842 500 |
|
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La Trobe University |
Australian Research Library Network |
2 081 000 |
393 300 |
349 600 |
|
Establishing a Rapid DNA Assessment Facility for Population Biology Research and Research Training |
562 400 |
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Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Spatial and Sonological Information Laboratory |
508 200 |
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Swinburne University of Technology |
Integrated Microfabrication Facility |
1 674 000 |
151 000 |
151 000 |
|
The University of Melbourne |
Joint Academic Scholarships On-line Network (JASON) |
100 000 |
30 000 |
20 000 |
|
Victoria University of Technology |
Large Scale Experimental Building Fire Facility |
400 000 |
1 600 000 |
|
|
Queensland |
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James Cook University |
Marine Research and Education Network |
2 210 000 |
5 110 000 |
3 440 000 |
|
The University of Queensland |
BIACORE 3000 for Discovery & Characterisation of Novel Pharmaceuticals |
357 650 |
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Upgrading of Hypersonics Facilities |
434 625 |
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Western Australia |
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Curtin University of Technology |
A SHRIMP Ion Microprobe Facility for Earth Sciences |
1 000 000 |
1 300 000 |
1 100 157 |
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The University of Western Australia |
Australian Research Libraries Collection Analysis Project |
236 000 |
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ACIGA-LIGO High Optical Power Test Facility |
840 000 |
1 910 000 |
2 080 000 |
|
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South Australia |
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The Flinders University of South Australia |
Installation of a High Speed Advanced Network in South Australia |
500 000 |
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The University of Adelaide |
High Resolution 3D-Imaging of Intact Root Systems in Soil |
210 000 |
95 000 |
95 000 |
|
Tasmania |
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University of Tasmania |
Upgrade of UV Radiation Monitoring Capabilities |
500 000 |
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Australian Capital Territory |
||||
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The Australian National University |
Upgrade Facilities at Siding Spring Observatory |
1 327 000 |
1 755 000 |
2 497 000 |
|
Total |
|
23 550 850 |
18 694 800 |
14 033 257 |
Regional and rural assistance
The White Paper, Knowledge and Innovation, recognised that the new research arrangements might adversely impact upon institutions in regional areas. The Government has provided a special fund to ensure that no regional institution would suffer a deterioration in its research funding, from its starting position, in the first three years of the new arrangements. The fund will allow recipient institutions to develop their regional connections, concentrate their research activity into areas of strength and take advantage of opportunities presented through new fields of research.
Table 3.7 shows the allocations for the Regional Protection Fund in 2002. For each institution eligible for the fund, the combined IGS, RTS, and Regional Protection funding in 2002 is equivalent to its Research Quantum, Small Research Grants and RTS funding in 2001.
Table 3.7: Regional Protection Fund, 2002 allocations
|
Institution |
Allocation |
|
Charles Sturt University |
54 148 |
|
Southern Cross University |
193 343 |
|
The University of Newcastle |
1 022 019 |
|
La Trobe University |
383 822 |
|
James Cook University |
339 988 |
|
Total |
1 993 320(a) |
(a) This allocation reflects the funds required to ensure that no regional institution suffers a deterioration in its research funding. It is slightly different from the amount appropriated for this purpose and shown in Table 1.13.