Annual Report 2008 - Central Queensland University

Strategic Plan
2009-2012
Research &
Innovation
OUR AIMS
WHAT DO WE WANT TO BE?
CQUniversity will contribute to knowledge and innovation
through fundamental and applied research in selected
priority areas.
OUR ASPIRATIONS
WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?
• Support research excellence in the University’s priorities for research that
contribute to the Resource Industries; Community Health and Social Viability;
and Intercultural Education and that this research meets the needs of the
communities we serve.
• Develop and support a vibrant research culture and intellectual environment.
• Enhance the quality and dissemination of research outcomes.
• Support quality research programs to enable staff and students to achieve success
and realise their full potential.
• Provide quality, relevant services and support to research stakeholders.
• Increase the University’s research performance.
OUR DELIVERY
HOW WILL WE DO IT?
• Increase external research income through effective policies, training and
processes and focus investment for growth in the Research Institutes.
• Provide training, staff development, networking and mentoring for staff involved
in research and reward excellence and encourage exploration and innovation.
• Research and university leaders will work strategically with industry, community,
government and other stakeholders to align research priorities with industry needs.
• Foster an environment of active enquiry, innovative development
and effective dissemination.
OUR QUALITY
ASSURANCE
HOW WILL WE KNOW THAT
WE ARE DOING IT WELL?
• External research income to increase by 50% in the next 2 years and to be
benchmarked against other institutions.
• Receipt of external research investments other than research project income.
• Improvement in the quantum of quality publication outputs registered each year
by category and compared with other institutions.
• Improvement in the University ranking for external research performance funds
relative to the sector.
• Increase in the number of research active staff by 5% per annum.
• Increase in the number of Research Higher Degree enrolments and increase in
the number of Research Higher Degree students completing on time or earlier.
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