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The Engagement and Impact Assessment 2018–19 National Report (EI National Report) presents an assessment of how institutions are translating their research into economic, environmental, social and other benefits. This report provides information on research engagement, impact and approach to impact for disciplines at each eligible Australian higher education institution (see Appendix 1—Eligible Institutions).

The EI National Report is divided into five sections:

  • The Introduction provides an overview of the EI framework and methodology.
  • Section 1—National Overview provides a national summary of research engagement, impact and approach to impact at institutions.
  • Section 2—Research Engagement provides a summary of the performance of institutions in engaging with research end-users. The section covers both the engagement narrative and indicators.
  • Section 3—Impact and Approach to Impact provides a summary of the performance of institutions in generating impact outside of academia from research, and institutions’ approaches to supporting research impact. This section covers the impact studies and an initial analysis of the supplementary data collected.
  • Section 4—EI 2018 Institution Report provides the ratings for research engagement, impact and approach to impact for two-digit Fields of Research, interdisciplinary, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research units of assessment.

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Engagement and Impact Assessment 2018-19 National Report

Contents

  • HomeCEO’s ForewordGuide to the ReportReport Information
  •  INTRODUCTION

     INTRODUCTION

    • Background
    • Objectives
    • Definitions
    • Unit of Assessment (UoA)
    • Low Volume Threshold
    • EI 2018 Assessments
    • EI 2018 Reference Periods
    • EI Rating Scales
    • Assessment Panels
    • Key EI 2018 Documents
    • Use of the EI National Report
  • SECTION 1:NATIONAL OVERVIEW

    SECTION 1:NATIONAL OVERVIEW

    • Engagement and Impact Ratings
    • Research Engagement
    • Impact
    • Approach to Impact
    • Units of Assessment
  • SECTION 2:RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT

    SECTION 2:RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT

    • Introduction
    • Engagement Narratives

      SECTION 2:RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT

      Engagement Narratives

      • Collaboration with strategic stakeholders
      • Public participation (citizen science)
      • Providing specialist resources and services to external stakeholders
      • Provision of specialist training or trainee programs
    • Engagement Indicators

      SECTION 2:RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT

      Engagement Indicators

      • Cash support from research end-users (specified HERDC Category 1 and Categories 2, 3(i,ii,iii) and 4)
      • Total HERDC income (specified HERDC Category 1 and Categories 2, 3(i,ii,iii) and 4) per FTE
      • Proportion of specified HERDC Category 1 grants to all HERDC Category 1 grants
      • Research commercialisation income
      • Indicator charts
      • Additional quantitative Indicators
  • SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

    SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

    • Introduction
    • Impact Studies

      SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

      Impact Studies

      • Delivering cutting edge technology with partners
      • Community support and safety
      • Improving everyday life
      • Fostering communities
      • Addressing challenges affecting society
    • Approach to Impact

      SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

      Approach to Impact

      • Support for ongoing collaboration
      • Provision of infrastructure
      • Support mechanisms for knowledge transfer
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research

      SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

      Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research

      • Impact—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
      • Approach to impact—Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
    • Impact Studies—Supplementary Information

      SECTION 3:IMPACT AND APPROACH TO IMPACT

      Impact Studies—Supplementary Information

      • Additional FoR codes for impact studies
      • FoR Codes for associated research
      • Socio-Economic Objectives (SEO) codes
      • Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) Codes
      • Science and Research Priorities
      • Countries where impact is occurring
      • Keywords
      • Beneficiaries
      • Additional quantitative indicators
  • SECTION 4:EI 2018 INSTITUTION REPORT

    SECTION 4:EI 2018 INSTITUTION REPORT

    • 01 Mathematical Sciences
    • 02 Physical Sciences
    • 03 Chemical Sciences
    • 04 Earth Sciences
    • 05 Environmental Sciences
    • 06 Biological Sciences
    • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
    • 08 Information and Computing Sciences
    • 09 Engineering
    • 10 Technology
    • 11 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
    • 11 Public and Allied Health Sciences
    • 12 Built Environment and Design
    • 13 Education
    • 14 Economics
    • 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
    • 16 Studies in Human Society
    • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
    • 18 Law and Legal Studies
    • 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
    • 20 Language, Communication and Culture
    • 21 History and Archaeology
    • 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies
    • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
    • Interdisciplinary
  • Abbreviations and Appendices

    Abbreviations and Appendices

    • Abbreviations
    • Appendix 1—Eligible institutions
    • Appendix 2—Fields of Research (FoR) Codes Used in EI and Assessment Panels
    • Appendix 3—FoR 11 Medical and Health Sciences