ConsultationResearch Opportunity and Performance Evidence

(ROPE)

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Contents

List of acronyms____________________________________________________________2

The Australian Research Council______________________________________________3

Purpose of this consultation___________________________________________________3

Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence________________________________3Aim_________________________________________________________________________________3

History_______________________________________________________________________________4

Consultation Questions_______________________________________________________4For all respondents_____________________________________________________________________4

For researchers________________________________________________________________________5

For assessors__________________________________________________________________________5

For research office staff_________________________________________________________________6

Supporting tables____________________________________________________________7

How to make a submission____________________________________________________9Submission process_____________________________________________________________________9

Privacy Collection Statement____________________________________________________________9

Deadline______________________________________________________________________________9

Contact______________________________________________________________________________9

ATTACHMENT A: ROPE STATEMENT______________________________________10

ATTACHMENT B: DETAILS OF THE ELEMENTS OF ROPE___________________14

List of acronyms

Term NameARC Australian Research CouncilCoE Centres of ExcellenceDE Discovery Early Career Researcher AwardDI Discovery IndigenousDP Discovery ProjectsFL Australian Laureate FellowshipsFT Future FellowshipsITRH Industrial Transformation Research HubsITRP Industrial Transformation Research ProgramITTC Industrial Transformation Training CentresLIEF Linkage, Infrastructure, Equipment and FacilitiesLP Linkage ProjectsNCGP National Competitive Grants ProgramRMS Research Management SystemROPE Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence

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The Australian Research Council

The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a Commonwealth entity within the Australian Government. Its mission is to deliver policy and programs that advance Australian research and innovation globally and benefit the community.

The ARC funds research and researchers under the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). The NCGP consists of two elements—Discovery and Linkage. Within these elements are a range of schemes structured to provide a pathway of incentives for researchers to build the scope and scale of their work and collaborative partnerships. The majority of funding decisions under the NCGP are based on competitive peer review processes.

Further information about the ARC is available on the ARC’s website.

Purpose of this consultation

The ARC is committed to ensuring all eligible researchers have access to competitive funding through the NCGP.

The purpose of this consultation is to seek feedback on the operation of the Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) selection criterion. ROPE was first used in the funding rules for funding commencing in 2011 replacing ‘track record relative to opportunity’. It aims to help provide a realistic consideration of a researcher’s capabilities, which takes into account the possible impact of career interruptions for family and other reasons.

In reviewing the operation of ROPE, the ARC seeks feedback from stakeholders about: the extent to which ROPE is meeting the purpose for which it was introduced the continued appropriateness of the various ROPE components and whether there is

potential for streamlining the quality of the ARC’s guidance.

The ARC will use the outcomes of the consultation to identify possible changes to scheme documentation and provide advice to applicants and assessors.

The ARC welcomes feedback from all stakeholders. Respondents are asked to provide their views on the questions listed in this document. In addition to general questions there are questions targeted at researchers, assessors and research office staff. Please use the feedback template provided on the ARC website—www.arc.gov.au > About Us > Consultations > Consultation on Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence.

The due date for stakeholder feedback is COB Friday 21 April 2017.

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Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence

Aim

ROPE helps to provide a realistic consideration of a researcher’s capabilities, and assist those who have had career interruptions for family and other reasons. ROPE aims to ensure the assessment processes accurately evaluate an investigator’s career history relative to their current career stage, and considers whether their productivity and contribution is commensurate with the opportunities available to them.ROPE provides a framework within which the quality and benefit of achievements are given more weight than the quantity or rate of particular achievements. It considers working arrangements, career histories and personal circumstances and provides an acknowledgement of research performance given the opportunities available.

History

The ARC Strategic Plan 2009–10 to 2011–12 identified ‘ensuring peer review processes are best practice’ as a key strategy in helping the ARC to support excellence in research.

As input to that strategy, in 2009–10 the ARC conducted a review of its peer review processes to ensure that its processes continued to be efficient and effective, remained relevant to the needs of the research sector and led to the right outcomes. As part of that review, the ARC consulted with stakeholders on a range of proposed changes to its peer review processes.

One proposal was for the concept of ‘track record relative to opportunity’ to be replaced with ‘Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE)’. There was general support for this new concept and in 2010, the ARC introduced the ROPE as a selection criterion in its Funding Rules for Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2011. The ROPE criterion has since been introduced into all other NCGP schemes and is an integral part of the selection criteria in assessing the quality of investigators involved in Proposals for funding.

On 27 February 2014, the ARC released the ARC ROPE Statement (Attachment A) which provides an overview of the principles underpinning ROPE and the key elements of its implementation. Under current arrangements, there are different ROPE components for different schemes reflecting the different objectives of the schemes and career stage of the researchers. Details of the ROPE components (as outlined in the scheme Instructions to Applicants) are provided in Attachment B.

Consultation Questions

For all respondents

Question 1: Should the ROPE components be streamlined (see Table 1)? Yes/No; if Yes, what changes would you suggest?

Question 2: Are the current time periods allocated for consideration of the ROPE components appropriate (see Table 2)? Yes/No; if No, what changes would you suggest?

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Question 3: Should the page limits for the common components of ROPE be harmonised across the NCGP funding schemes (see Table 3)? Yes/No; if Yes, how?

Question 4: Are the details of the ROPE components appropriate? See the ROPE statement (Attachment A) and Instructions to Applicants (Attachment B)? Yes/No; if No, what changes would you suggest?

Question 5: ROPE is a part of the ‘Investigator’ selection criterion. Is the allocated weighting to this selection criterion appropriate (see Figure 1)? Yes/No; if No, why not?

Question 6: Is ROPE meeting its objective, that is, do applicants have suitable opportunity to compete on a level playing field by addressing their research performance evidence in the context of their opportunities to conduct research? Yes/No; if No, why not?

Question 7: Does ROPE advantage one discipline group over another, for example, in terms of evidence sought? Is there alternative evidence that could be considered? Yes/No; if Yes, please suggest other evidence.

Question 8: Are the ROPE requirements clear and easy to understand? Yes/No; if No, why not?

Question 9: Could the structure of the information requested on career interruption be improved? For example, would it be preferable to ask researchers to identify career interruptions in a table like the one below? Yes/No; if Yes, please provide details.

From when To when Reason

Question 10: Are there any other comments you wish to make?

For researchers

Question 11: Are the ROPE elements of the proposal form easy to complete? Yes/No; if No, why not?

Question 12: Is ARC guidance on ROPE sufficient for you to complete the ROPE elements of the proposal form? If No, what additional guidance could be provided?

Question 13: Has there been an instance where you have not provided information about a career interruption when you had a legitimate reason to include it? Yes/No, if Yes, why?

Question 14: Does your career stage affect whether you include career interruption information in the ROPE statement in Proposals? Yes/No; if Yes, how?

Question 15: What are the perceived benefits or drawbacks of including career interruption information in ROPE statements in Proposals?

Question 16: Are there other elements that you consider should be included as part of ROPE? If Yes, what are they?

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For assessors

Question 17: Does the ARC provide you with sufficient guidance to help you assess ROPE criteria? If No, what additional guidance could be provided?

Question 18: Do you have any concerns about the application of ROPE during the assessment process? If Yes, do you have any suggestions about how the process could be improved?

Question: 19: What are the qualities of an excellent ROPE statement, that is, that help in your assessment of the ROPE information?

Question 20: Would further clarification of ROPE criteria and eligibility, including more defined language within the ROPE statement, help you provide more consistent assessments? Yes/No; if Yes, please describe.

Question 21: Have ROPE statements been appropriately and consistently addressed in selection panel meetings you have attended? Yes/No; if No, why not?

Question 22: Do you have any suggestions for improvements to the selection panel’s consideration of ROPE statements?

For research office staff

Question 23: Is the guidance provided by the ARC sufficient to help you answer researchers’ questions about ROPE? If No, what additional guidance could be provided?

Question 24: What sort of guidance does your Research Office provide to researchers to help them complete the ROPE elements on the proposal form?

Question 25: Are there circumstances in which your Research Office might advise a researcher not to include career interruption information in the ROPE section of their proposal? Yes/No; if Yes, why?

Question 26: What further support could the ARC provide to Research Offices regarding ROPE?

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Supporting tables

Table 1: ROPE components, use by scheme (excluding LIEF and CoE)

SchemeResearch opportunity1. Current and previous appointments All2. Career and opportunities for research AllPerformance evidence3. Significant research outputs and ARC grants DP, DI, LP4. Ten career-best research outputs All except DE5. Research impact and contributions to the field All 6. Significant research outputs DE, FT, FL7. Students supervised FT only8. High quality, innovative research and national/international research FT only9. Collaborations across industry/research institutions/other disciplines FT only10. Significant contributions to the research field of this proposal FL only11. Potential to undertake ground breaking research FL only12. Leadership ability/building a world class research capacity FL only13. Creation of an enduring legacy FL only14. Management of collaborative industrial and end-user focussed research ITRH, ITTC15. Significant outcomes on industry-related projects ITRH16. Effective supervision, support and mentoring for higher degree by research (HDR) students

ITTC

Table 2: ROPE components, time period for consideration (excluding LIEF and Centres of Excellence)

ROPE components No timeperiod

5years

10years

Research opportunity1. Current and previous appointments All2. Career and opportunities for research Others ITRP LPPerformance evidence3. Significant research outputs and ARC grants DI DP,LP4. Ten career-best research outputs All5. Research impact and contributions to the field Others LP6. Significant research outputs DE,FL7. Students supervised FT8. High quality, innovative research and national/international research FL9. Collaborations across industry/research institutions/other disciplines FL10. Significant contributions to the research field of this proposal FL11. Potential to undertake ground breaking research FL12. Leadership ability/building a world class research capacity FL

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ROPE components No timeperiod

5years

10years

13. Creation of an enduring legacy FL14. Management of collaborative industrial and end-user focussed research

ITRP

15. Significant outcomes on industry-related projects ITRH16. Effective supervision, support and mentoring for HDR students etc. ITTC

Table 3: ROPE components (1-16 as listed in Tables 1 and 2), length of section identified (pages or words)

ROPE IN18 DP18 DP17 DE18 FT17 FL17 ITRH ITTC LIEF CoE1 X X X X X X X X X X2 750 750 750 750 750 1500 750 750 250 13 6 4 104 5 5 4 5 5 4 45 1500 1500 1000 4 1 2 200 200 10006 4 4 4 400 57 508 29 110 211 112 213 X14 200 20015 20016 200

X: no length identified

Figure 1: NCGP selection criteria and weightings, by scheme

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Australian Laureate Fellowships

Future Fellowships

DECRA

Discovery Indigenous

Discovery Projects

ITRH

ITTC

Linkage Projects

LIEF

0 20 40 60 80 100 120

40

40

35

35

40

20

20

25

20

30

35

40

40

35

30

30

25

25

30

10

10

10

10

20

20

20

25

15

15

15

15

30

30

30

30

Investigator Research project FeasibilityBenefit Mentoring/capacity building

How to make a submission

Submission process

The ARC will receive submissions primarily through email at the contact details below. A submission template has been developed and is the preferred method for feedback. The template is available at www.arc.gov.au/consultations.

Privacy Collection Statement

All submissions, excluding optional information as listed below, will be treated as public documents and may be made available to the public, in full, on the ARC website, unless you indicate that you would like all or part of your submission to remain in confidence. Automatically generated confidentiality statements in emails do not suffice for this purpose.

Respondents who would like part of their submission to remain in confidence should provide this information in the respondent details section in the feedback template. Legal requirements, such as those imposed by the Freedom of Information Act 1982, may affect the confidentiality of your submission.

You may also make submissions anonymously or using a pseudonym.

The ARC may be required to release submissions for other reasons including for the purpose of parliamentary processes or where otherwise required by law (for example, under a court subpoena).

Relevant legislation and resources Privacy Act 1988

o Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) Archives Act 1983 Freedom of Information Act 1982

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Deadline

The due date for stakeholder feedback is COB Friday 21 April 2017.

Contact

Contact: Strategy and Governance SectionPostal address: GPO Box 2702, Canberra ACT 2601Email: ARC-SG@arc.gov.auTelephone: +61 2 6287 6633

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ATTACHMENT A: ROPE STATEMENT [http://www.arc.gov.au/arc-research-opportunity-and-performance-evidence-rope-statement]

CONTEXT

The ARC is committed to ensuring all eligible researchers have fair access to competitive funding through the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP). To this end, we promote and encourage within NCGP those approaches that best recognise research excellence in the context of the diversity of career and life experiences. One key element is that the assessment process takes into account the quality rather than simply the volume or size of the research contribution.

PRINCIPLES

The quality of Investigators involved in Proposals for funding under the NCGP (who meet the eligibility criteria) will be assessed on the basis of their Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE), and other scheme dependent criteria.

ROPE was first introduced under the Discovery Projects scheme of the NCGP for funding commencing in 2011 and subsequently under all other schemes. It replaced the selection criterion of ‘track record relative to opportunities’. ROPE was introduced to help provide a more realistic consideration of a researcher’s capabilities and assist those who have had career interruptions for family and other reasons.

ROPE aims to ensure the assessment processes accurately evaluate an Investigator’s career history relative to their current career stage, and considers whether their productivity and contribution is commensurate with the opportunities that have been available to them.

ROPE provides a framework within which the quality and benefit of achievements is given more weight than the quantity or rate of particular achievements. It considers working arrangements, career histories and personal circumstances and provides an acknowledgement of research performance given the opportunities available.

Research Opportunity is designed to provide assessors with an accurate appreciation of career history against a timeline of years since graduation from highest educational qualification. Assessors will recognise research opportunities and experience in the context of employment situations including those outside academia and the research component of employment conditions. Periods of unemployment, or any career interruptions for childbirth, carers’ responsibilities, misadventure, or debilitating illness will be taken into account. Access to research mentoring and other research support facilities and any other relevant aspects of career experience or opportunities for research will complete the considerations.

Performance Evidence is designed to provide assessors with information that will enable them to contextualise research outputs relative to the opportunity of a participant. Both research output assessment and contextualising within disciplinary expectations of research impact1 are required. In addition to standard academic publications, research outputs can include grey literature, consultancy reports or reviews, patents and policy advice, competitive grants and other research support, higher degree student completions, major exhibitions, compositions or performances, plant breeding rights, registered designs, invited keynote and speaker addresses and other professional activities and contributions to the research field.

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IMPLEMENTATION

The required components of ROPE may vary between funding schemes, reflecting the differing career stage of researchers applying. Investigators should refer to the relevant scheme Instructions to Applicants document for further information.

The ARC funds research across all disciplines through the NCGP and there is an expectation that each Investigator on an ARC proposal will contextualise their career opportunities and achievements within discipline expectations. Therefore, the ARC does not provide sample Investigator profiles.

Overview

In all schemes, some or all of the following components of ROPE are assessed:

Research Opportunity

Details on career and opportunities for research and other relevant experience.

Performance Evidence

Recent significant research outputs (and ARC grants)

Ten career-best research outputs

Further evidence in relation to research impact and contributions to the field

Most significant contributions to the research field of the Proposal.

The Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme includes three additional unique components that relate to Performance Evidence:

Evidence for and/or potential to undertake ground breaking research

Leadership ability and plans to build world class research capacity and diverse teams

Potential to create an enduring legacy.

The Industrial Transformation Research Program (ITRP) also includes up to three additional unique components which relate to Performance Evidence:

Evidence of experience in management of collaborative industrial and end-user focussed research

Most significant outcomes on industry-related projects

Evidence of capacity to provide effective supervision, support and mentoring for higher degrees by research candidates and postdoctoral fellows.

Research Opportunity

The ARC considers that Research Opportunity comprises two separate elements:

Career experiences (relative to opportunity)

Career interruptions

There are many ways to capture this information and the details below outline some of the key considerations. Investigators should refer to scheme-specific Instructions to Applicants.

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In all schemes, for the purposes of ROPE, Investigators should provide a brief description of career circumstances which may have positively or negatively influenced their research productivity, for example:

The number of years since graduation with highest educational qualification

The opportunities for research in the context of:

o employment situations, including those outside academia

o the research component of employment conditions

o any periods of unemployment, part-time employment or other interruptions

o childbirth, carers’ responsibilities, misadventure or debilitating illness

If university-based, whether the Investigator is contractually a research-only, teaching and research, teaching-only, teaching and administration, research and administration, administration-only academic, researcher in business, programme or project manager or other business role, giving any additional information (for example, part-time status) needed to understand the employment situation. The description should indicate the percentage of current role in each of these areas, as well as the percentage of time spent over the past ten years in these roles

If industry-based, whether the Investigator’s role is industry, research and administration, research in business, programme or project manager or other business role, giving any additional information (for example, part-time status) needed to understand the employment situation. The description should indicate the percentage of current role in each of these areas, as well as the percentage of time spent over the past ten years in these roles

The research mentoring and research support facilities available to the Investigator

Any other aspects of career or opportunities for research that are relevant to assessment and that have not been detailed elsewhere in this Proposal (for example, any circumstances that may have limited research and publications or affected the time available to conduct and publish their research)

Investigators should provide a total FTE for periods of unemployment, part time employment or interruptions for childbirth, carers’ responsibilities, misadventure or debilitating illness.

Performance Evidence

The ARC considers that evidence of performance can be articulated in a combination of ways, including, but not limited to:

Recent significant research outputs – a list of outputs split into five categories (over a particular number of years):

1. scholarly books

2. scholarly book chapters

3. refereed journal articles

4. refereed conference papers only when the paper was published in full in the proceedings

5. other (for example, major exhibitions, compositions or performance).

ARC grants awarded as a Chief Investigator, Partner Investigator, Fellow or Awardee (over a particular number of years).

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Ten career-best research outputs – full reference and statement (30 words) explaining and justifying the impact or significance of the output.

Most significant contributions to the research field of this Proposal. A statement of how the Investigator’s research has led to a significant change or advancement of knowledge in their field, and an outline of how these achievements will contribute to the proposal.

Further evidence in relation to research impact and contributions to the field (over a particular number of years) – including, but not limited to:

Research outputs other than academic publications where other research outputs might include patents, IP licences, plant breeding rights, registered designs, other research support income, relevant consultancies, policy advice and other professional activities; and

Description of research impact relative to opportunity and in the context of discipline/end user benefits.

ELIGIBILITY

For those NCGP schemes in which periods of career interruption for Investigators are assessed for eligibility purposes, any career interruptions should be described in accordance with the specific definition provided within the relevant Funding Rules and Instructions to Applicants.

1Research Impact Principles and Framework

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ATTACHMENT B: DETAILS OF THE ELEMENTS OF ROPEElements of ROPE, by scheme

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

IN18 X X X X X

DP18 X X X X X

LP17 X X X X X

DECRA18 X X X X

FT17 X X X X X X X X

FL17 X X X X X X X X X

ITRH X X X X X X

ITTC X X X X X X

LIEF* X X X

CoE* X X X X

1. Current and previous appointments/positions2. Details of your career and opportunities for research3. Significant research outputs and ARC grants 4. Ten career-best research outputs 5. Further evidence in relation to research impact and contributions to the field, including

those most relevant to this Proposal 6. Significant research outputs7. Detail the number of students you have supervised over the last five years8. A statement detailing the evidence of your capacity to conduct high quality, innovative

research and evidence of your national and/or international research standing9. A statement detailing the evidence of your capacity to build collaborations across

industry and/or research institutions and/or with other disciplines10. A statement of your most significant contributions to the research field of this Proposal11. A statement addressing the evidence for and/or your potential to undertake ground

breaking research12. A description of your leadership ability and how you would build a world-class research

capacity and diverse teams (including postgraduates and early career researchers)13. A statement addressing your potential to create an enduring legacy that would be

enhanced by the Australian Laureate Fellowship, for example, your ability to generate new intellectual questions and approaches that will engage and inform new academic generations

14. Evidence of your experience in management of collaborative industrial and end-user focused research

15. A statement on your most significant outcomes on industry-related projects 16. Evidence of your capacity to provide effective supervision, support and mentoring for the

higher degree by research candidates and postdoctoral fellows

1. Current and previous appointments/positions (automatically populated from the participant’s RMS profile)

SchemeProvide details of academic, research, professional and industry experience during the past [x] years. Specify start date and end date of each position (if known). Select an organisation.

All

2. Details of your career and opportunities for research

SchemeThe number of years since you graduated with your highest educational qualification.

DI DP DE FLLP ITRH ITTC

The research opportunities that you have had in the context of your employment situation (for example, Early Career Researcher), the research component of your employment conditions, and any unemployment or part-time employment you may have had which may have impacted on your research track record.

DI DP DE FT FL LP ITRH ITTC

If you are university based, indicate as appropriate the percentage of your current role in research-only, teaching and research, teaching-only, teaching and administration, research and administration, administration-only academic, researcher in business, program or project manager or other business role, giving any additional information (for example, part-time status) needed to understand your situation. Give an indication of what percentage of time you have spent in those roles; orIf you are industry based, indicate as appropriate the percentage of your current role in industry, research and administration, researcher in business, program or project manager or other business role, giving any additional information (for example, part-time status) needed to understand your situation. Give an indication of what percentage of time you have spent in those roles over the last [x] years.

DI DE FL FTLP ITRH ITTC

Any career interruptions you have including maternity leave, parental leave, childbirth, carer’s responsibility, misadventure, unemployment, or illness.

DI DE DP FL LP ITRH ITTC

The research mentoring and research facilities available to you. DI DP DE FT FL LP ITRH

Any other aspects of your career or opportunities for research that are relevant to assessment and that have not been detailed elsewhere in this Proposal (e.g. any circumstances that may have slowed down your research and publications or affected the time you have had to conduct and publish your research).

DI DE DP FLLP ITRH ITTC

Any career interruption or other aspects of your career or opportunities for research that are relevant to assessment and that have not been detailed elsewhere in this Proposal (e.g. industry experience or if you were a carer of a dependent child or children or any circumstances that may have slowed down your research and publications or affected the

FT

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time you have had to conduct and publish from research).

Experience and/or capacity to provide effective supervision, support and mentoring of research personnel and the research facilities available.

ITTC

3. Significant research outputs and ARC grants

SchemeList outputs under the following headings and in this order and include the ARC Project ID if the outputs have been generated from ARC grants: scholarly books – do not include edited books under this heading edited research books, including prestigious reference works scholarly book chapters refereed journal articles refereed conference papers only when the paper was published

in full in the proceedings other research outputs, including non-traditional research.Use asterisks to identify outputs relevant to this Proposal.Number outputs continuously.Provide full details of any co-authors/co-editors, including their order on the output.Include the acceptance date if listing in-press publications or programmed creative presentations.

DI DPLP

Detail ARC grants awarded in the last [x] years (and that are not already listed in [other sections]) on which you have been a CI, PI or Fellow as detailed below by using the below template as a guide: [Project ID, Names, Amount funded, Amount of years, Project title, outputs]. Nominate the reference numbers of the research outputs in the last 10 years given above that arose from your ARC grants.

DI DPLP

4. Ten career-best research outputs

SchemeUpload a PDF of [page length] listing your ten career-best research outputs, which must: provide the full reference for each of your ten best research

outputs next to each, provide information on any ARC grant scheme on

which you were a CI or Fellow from which they originated add a statement (of a maximum [word length]) explaining and

justifying the impact or significance of each research output mark with an asterisk the research outputs relevant to this

Proposal.

DI DP FTLP ITRH

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5. Further evidence in relation to research impact and contributions to the field, including those most relevant to this Proposal

SchemeResearch achievements other than research outputs. Examples may include prizes, patents, IP licences, other research support income, honours, awards, invited keynote and speaker addresses, and other professional activities.

DI DP FLLP ITRH

Describe your Research Impact relative to opportunity and in the context of discipline/end user benefits. Outline significant achievements and outcomes that have contributed to a tangible benefit for end users.

DI DPLP ITRH

Describe how your research has led to a significant change or advance of knowledge in your field, and outline how your past achievements will contribute to this Proposal.

DI DP, DELP ITRH

Please load a pdf of up to [page length] detailing your Research Impact and contributions to the research field of this proposal and evidence of your performance which demonstrate your capacity to undertake the proposed research. This could include your PhD research and related publications and presentations, subsequent contributions where applicable, as well as conference organisation and learned societies membership.

DE FTITRH

6. Significant research outputs

SchemeList outputs under the following headings and in this order: scholarly books—do not include edited books under this heading

or edited research books, including prestigious reference works scholarly book chapters o rrefereed journal articles refereed conference papers only when the paper was published in

full in the proceedings non-traditional research, edited special editions of journals or

encyclopaedia entries or other research outputs.Use asterisks to identify outputs relevant to this Proposal.Number outputs continuously.Include the acceptance date if listing in-press publications or programed creative presentations. Do NOT include forthcoming publications or works under contract unless the pre pre-publication version has been accepted.Include the details of any outputs available online, before publication or presentation.

DE FT FL

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7. Detail the number of students you have supervised over the last five years

SchemeIn no more than [word length] please provide the details of students you have supervised over the last five years.

FT

8. A statement detailing the evidence of your capacity to conduct high quality, innovative research and evidence of your national and/or international research standing

SchemeUpload a PDF of no more than [page length] detailing the evidence of your capacity to conduct high quality, innovative research and evidence of your national and/or international research standing. This section should include: prizes, honours, awards and other research outputs which may

include consultancies, patents and policy advice, major exhibitions, compositions or performances or other outputs related to your research work

invited keynote and speaker addresses at international meetings/workshops

other professional activities such as committees, journal editorial boards, etc.

FT

9. A statement detailing the evidence of your capacity to build collaborations across industry and/or research institutions and/or with other disciplines

SchemeUpload a PDF of no more than [page length] detailing your capacity to build collaborations across industry and/or research institutions and/or with other disciplines. Describe the various industry, local, state, and/or federal government and/or research institution partnerships you have been involved with in relation to building new research directions and collaborations. Outline your role in helping to form these collaborations. Outline multi-disciplinary projects that you have actively been involved with and describe your role in setting up such initiatives.

FT

10. A statement of your most significant contributions to the research field of this Proposal

SchemePlease upload a PDF (of no more than [page length]) describing your most significant contributions to the research field of this Proposal. As well as important publications and presentations, contributions and recognition such as conference organisation and learned societies membership may be relevant. Describe how your research has led to a significant change or advancement of knowledge in your field and outline how your achievements will contribute to this Proposal and provide a basis for an ambitious new team-based research initiative.

FL

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11. A statement addressing the evidence for and/or your potential to undertake ground breaking research

SchemeEvidence of your ability or potential to undertake ground-breaking research. Outline how the proposed research will deliver significant economic, environmental, social and/or cultural benefits to Australians.

FL

12. A description of your leadership ability and how you would build world-class research capacity and diverse teams (including postgraduates and early-career researchers)

SchemeOutline your leadership ability and how you would build world-class research capacity and diverse teams (including postgraduates and early-career researchers).

FL

13. A statement addressing your potential to create an enduring legacy that would be enhanced by the Australian Laureate Fellowship—for example, your ability to generate new intellectual questions and approaches that will engage and inform new academic generations

SchemeOutline your potential to create an enduring legacy that would be enhanced by the Australian Laureate Fellowship.

FL

14. Evidence of your experience in management of collaborative industrial and end-user focussed research

SchemeDescribe the various industry, local, state, and/or federal government and/or research institution partnerships you have been involved with in relation to building new research directions and collaborations. Outline your role in helping to form these collaborations.

ITRH ITTC

15. A statement of your most significant outcomes on industry-related projects

SchemeDescribe your most significant work on any projects that had outcomes that related to, and benefits, an industry.

ITRH

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16. Evidence of your capacity to provide effective supervision, support and mentoring for the higher degree by research candidates and postdoctoral fellows

SchemeWrite a maximum of [word length]; please provide evidence of your capacity to provide supervision, support and mentoring for higher degree by research candidates and postdoctoral fellows.

ITTC

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