Australian Catholic University Objective 2

Objective 2: Improving the range, depth and international recognition of research and scholarly activities

Strategies	Performance Indicators	Current Outcomes
Develop further the capacity of faculties to provide appropriate supervision of research degree students	Number of research students Masters Doctoral	1994 1995 1996 1997 0 1 9 23 14 26 69 75
Encourage relevant academic staff to complete research-degree qualifications	Number of research degree graduates	1996 1 PhD 0 MPhil 1997 1 PhD 0 MPhil 2 Masters by Research
Provide more opportunities for staff to undertake research and scholarly activities	Applications for research degrees	1995 30 1996 42 1997 82
Establish additional research centres in priority areas, and ensure the effectiveness of the institute of advanced research	Proportion of academic staff with higher degree qualifications	1996 33% Doctoral 54% Masters 87% Total 1997 37% Doctoral 51% Masters 88% Total

Strategies	Performance Indicators	Current Outcomes
Support initiatives which will enable the University to attract a higher level of research funds	Number of academic staff involved in research	1995 150 1996 175 1997 225
	External grants Number $ value	1995 20 grants $229 064 1996 22 grants $316 418 1997 31 grants $358 438
	Number of journal articles / books	1996 148 1997 201
	Number of research conference papers	1996 44 1997 89