Transcript CRC-REP First Year Visit - CRC

Cooperative Research Centre for
Remote Economic Participation
1st year visit
Alice Springs 19th March 2012
Acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islanders and Country
• We acknowledge and respect the
Arrernte people whose ancestral lands
we are meeting upon here today
• We acknowledge the deep feelings of
attachment and relationship of
Aboriginal peoples to country
• We also pay respects to the cultural
authority of other Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islanders attending this
presentation
Strategic Plan Objectives
What we want to be
The nationally and internationally recognised centre for
expertise in remote communities and economic
development.
What we do
Foster partnerships and collaborations in order to
conduct high quality research and broker knowledge
that meets substantial national challenges, has impact
and benefits end users in remote Australia and
internationally.
How we do it
We work in a collaborative, cross cultural and
interdisciplinary ways to address enduring and systemic
challenges in remote Australia. Excellence in research,
research application, management and governance
systems are the foundations of this work.
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Strategic Plan Objectives
With whom we work
We work with a range of partners,
stakeholders and communities to strengthen
their and our own expertise in community
and economic development.
Where we do it
We operate extensively across remote
Australia and through a system of strategic
nodes, in order to attract expertise and
investment to benefit remote Australia.
We measure our performance
We are accountable to partners,
stakeholders and communities through
effective systems for measuring the
effectiveness of our work.
Major Achievements in first 12 months
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Robust governance structures
Nodes in Adelaide, Darwin and Perth
Management structures, policies and procedures
Partners contracted within first quarter
Three research programs & 10 research projects commenced
Research activities and outputs refined with stakeholders at 16 locations
SME engagement with over 90 organisations
All milestones completed or in progress
Recruited and inducted 17 new staff
Trained staff, particularly in cross-cultural issues
36 Aboriginal community researchers trained
New IT systems tailored for remote users
New website; currently 3000 visits a quarter
Operating Remotely
• Remote environment requires ‘whole of
system’ approach
• Dispersed nature of research covering
86% of Australia
• Highly mobile population, climate
variability, cultural factors
• OH&S requires different approach
• Specialised vehicles and equipment
• Broader risk considerations
• Collaborative activities necessitate
accommodation and catering costs
• IT and teleconferencing costs higher
• Very dependent on air travel with limited
high-cost services
Governance
• Independent skills based Board
• Balanced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander membership
• Subcommittees established: Audit and Risk, IP and Ethics, Research Quality and
Innovation
• Six Board meetings; 10 Subcommittee meetings; 90% attendance rate
• Board members Inducted
• Strategic plan developed
• Innovative communication methods
• Charters for Board and subcommittees
• First year Board evaluation processes
• Commercialisation capacity
Tanya Hosch
Adelaide
Tony Tate
Perth
Tom Calma Jan Ferguson
Deputy
Adelaide
Chair
Canberra
Glenise
David Ritchie
Paul Wand
Coulthard
Darwin
Chair
Sydney Port Augusta
Ian Davey
Adelaide
Alison Page Harold Furber
Sydney
Alice Springs
Our People
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Values based approach
Recruitment via agency
Induction manual
Job matrix
Professional development
strategy
OH&S
Team building, personality
profiling
Cross cultural training
Employment Assistance
Program
Monthly briefings by
teleconference
Three way employment
contract
CRC-REP Research Programs
Research Activities & Outputs
• Research Quality Framework
developed and implemented
• Innovation philosophy adopted
• Ethical research practices established
and recently reviewed
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander IP
and cultural knowledge protocol
• Participatory research approach
implemented
• Project performance monitoring and
reporting in place
• Peer review in built
• Output to Usage to Outcome
Framework developed
Research Activities & Outputs
• Project Scoping Activities
• 12 workshops with 146 attendees
• Working papers prepared for workshops and available on website
• Workshop reports provided back to attendees
• Literature reviews commenced
• Refined research problem and questions
• Matching methodology to research questions
• Project proposals prepared and now approved by the Board
Collaboration
• Partners includes COAG members, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
organisations and communities, non-government organisations, companies,
research providers, SMEs
• 30% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
• Project Initiation Policy: participatory research approach
• Stakeholder Management Plan
• Partner and stakeholder briefing events with every Board meeting to date
• 35 Partner Visits by Managing Director
• Value adding for partners e.g. CSIRO flagships
• International partners in regular contact and visits
• 135 Domestic collaborations
• Co-location of different partner staff
SME Engagement
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90 SMEs attending 12 workshops
135 Stakeholder collaborations
Advisory groups mainly end-users
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people in research projects as active
researchers
Work on the ground in communities
increases engagement and understanding
Training, mentoring, on- the job support
for research and facilitation
Build skills, education and capacity in
remote areas.
Uptake of the outcomes through better
ownership
Communications
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Innovative style optimised for remote users
New website
Style guide
Monthly newsletter
Publications policy
Remote media database
Printed corporate materials
Field days and events
Conference presentations
Aboriginal media engagement
Online image library
Image use consent procedure
Annual report production
Developing communications strategy with each Research Project
Monthly newsletter with 1900 subscribers
Internal Communications Policy developed
Leading DIISR Inspiring Australia Desert Regions Policy
Education and Training Activities
• Graduate Student Program
• Focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
students
• Staff Professional Development Program
• Scholarship Guidelines developed
• Target of 25 Post Grad and 15 Under Graduate
students
• Training Package for Community Researchers
• 36 Community Researchers trained
• Staff Recruitment 17 positions filled, 10 PRLs located
across Australia
• Position descriptions, job matrix and position
contracts
• Induction
• Research Quality Framework training
• Cross cultural training
Utilisation Activities & Outputs
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Output to Usage to Outcome Framework
Contributed to 6 government submissions and consultations
End- user consultations and workshops
Seven conference papers- international and national
Workshop working papers and workshop notes used by stakeholders
Monitored by Research and Quality and Innovation Board Committee
Business development as a result of CRC-REP
Participatory research provides early stage utilisation and capacity building
Represented on 3 senior government advisory boards
Performance Monitoring
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Project Tracking System
Monitoring and Evaluation framework monitored by Board
Annual performance evaluation
Risk management plan
Business plan
Management Data Questionnaire
Annual Report
Quarterly Board reports
IP and Ethics register
In-kind monitoring
Stakeholders Management Plan
Training and systems approach to Monitoring Impact Tool