Chemistry for a better life

Figure A2: Decadal plan process translated into action steps
Background research (macro, industry, capabilities, people, systems, functional, economic
Stakeholder interview matrix, questions for town hall meetings, interviews and surveys
Website
Conferences
Town hall
meetings
School education
sector, higher education
and research sector,
government R&D
sector, industry
In-depth
interviews
Throughout
the chemistry
community and
value chain
Surveys
School teachers,
chemists in government
organisations
Submissions Notes Transcripts Transcripts
Survey results
Chemists’ career choice information, science grand
challenges, school sector needs, research needs,
higher education needs, proposed solutions and ideas
Operating
environment
KJ map, Chemistry
community needs
KJ map
Challenges and
opportunities,
threats,
weaknesses
SWOT and generation of actionable requirements with metrics
Requirements
Ranked on: importance, satisfaction with current implementation, ease of implementation,
urgency and opportunity and attractiveness for delivering positive change
Strategic options, implementation options and recommendations
defined by using the outcomes of the 1993 chemistry review, 2
together with current government science and funding
policies, and combining these with the current (PACIA) and
research organisation strategic plans. The process steps
needed to develop this strategic plan were then translated
into a number of action steps as outlined in Figure A2.
Background research
After analysis of the strategic position of the chemistry value
chain and determining which recommendations of the
existing strategic plans have been adopted and implemented
since 1993, an extensive background environment analysis
2 Spurling, T. H.; Black, D. S.; Larkins, F. L.; Robinson, T. R. T.; Savage, G. P.,
Chemistry—A Vision for Australia. In Australian Government Publishing
Service, 1993; pp 1–79.
was carried out about the chemistry value chain in the
national and international context. (Appendix 13).
This capability analysis of the chemistry value chain, which
consisted of further background research and intensive
stakeholder consultation, provided the key information about
the current performance and issues and requirements of the
chemistry value chain. The process consisted of six strands for
which different methods and approaches were used:
• 26 public meetings held across Australia covering
universities, research providers and industry forums. The
number of attendees at these meetings exceeded 700
people. A summary of these meetings is reported in
Appendix 7.
Appendices
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