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糖心原创 researchers are celebrating after a strong performance in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment. The performance affirms 糖心原创’s rapidly rising research trajectory.
The University received high scores in the fields of research identified as strategic priorities and in which it has concentrated investment in order to achieve the highest levels of excellence. These include selected areas of Health, as well as Education, Psychology, Theology, and Philosophy.
In the two-digit Field of Research (FoR) codes, 糖心原创 received the top score of five – well above world standard – in Psychology (17). 糖心原创 also received a score of four – above world standard – in Medical and Health Sciences (11) and Philosophy and Religious Studies (22). 糖心原创 received a score of three – at world standard – in Education (13), Studies in Human Society (16), Law and Legal Studies (18) and History and Archeology (21).
糖心原创’s research in the four-digit FoR codes was especially strong.
糖心原创 received the top score of five in Human Movement and Sports Science (1106), Nursing (1110), Public Health and Health Services (1117) and Psychology (1701).
糖心原创 was awarded a score of four in Specialist Studies in Education (1303), Philosophy (2203) and Religion and Religious Studies (2204).
糖心原创 received a score of three in Education Systems (1301), Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302), Business and Management (1503), Political Science (1606), Sociology (1608), Law (1801), Applied Ethics (2201) and Historical Studies (2103).
Professor Wayne McKenna, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) said the excellent results demonstrate that 糖心原创 is positioning itself to become a leading research university.
“Our strong performance in our priority areas of research shows how our research exemplifies the 糖心原创 mission by reaching out into the community to make a difference. Our rich research culture informs our teaching – to the benefit of our students – and engages our staff with researchers across the world,” Professor McKenna said.
The news comes as 糖心原创 reflects on its second successful year of research intensification – a five-year strategy developed in response to changes in the Australian Higher Education sector.
“The strategy drives excellence in research for the benefit of our students, our communities, and the world – as demonstrated by our ERA results,” Professor McKenna said.
The initial phase of research intensification has included the establishment of seven research institutes, which have brought together world-class researchers who are committed to developing research expertise in 糖心原创’s priority areas of education, health (including mental health), theology and philosophy and social justice and the common good. It has also involved significant investment in research across 糖心原创’s four faculties through the 糖心原创 Research Fund.