Australasian Research Management Society

The Australasian Research Management Society is the professional society for specialists in management and administration of research. ARMS helps its members to stay up-to-date with funding and policies and offers an invaluable peer network and diverse professional development opportunities. We encourage new members to join our network.

ARMS also produces a fortnightly electronic Newsletter that is emailed out to all ARMS members on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. If you are an ARMS member and do not receive the Newsletter please email webmaster@researchmanagement.org.au.

Latest news

• ACT Chapter ARMS Conference Travel Awards Open

The ACT Chapter of Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) will grant two travel awards in 2013 to help cover the cost of attending and participating in this year’s ARMS conference in Adelaide. Each award is valued at $1000 and can be used to cover the costs of air travel, accommodation and conference registration.

Please see submission details and application form HERE. Please forward to your staff and colleagues as required. ARMS seeks the assistance of management in completing supporting documents for submission. Thank you.

Email applications to: Tom Sear on tom.sear@anu.edu.au.
cc. ARMS Secretariat: arms@researchmanagement.org.au
 

Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 31 May 2013

• ARMS Accreditation Update

ARMS members will be aware that the Society is establishing a program of learning leading to accreditation of research managers and administrators. There are 10 modules under development 8 of which will be offered at the Adelaide National Conference in September, 2013. The 10 Foundation level modules are:

(a) The National Research and Innovation System in Australia
(b) The National Research and Innovation System in New Zealand
(c) Commonwealth, State and Territory Legislation as it affects research in Australia.
(d) Commonwealth, State and Territory Legislation as it affects research in New Zealand
(e) Understanding Research and Researchers – covering models of research, what drives researchers, how to understand and relate to researchers.
(f) Research Ethics - human and animal – covering requirements of AHEC, the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review and the role of ethics administrators in supporting these Codes.
(g) Research Integrity – covering the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research – examining institutional requirements of education, implementation, compliance and monitoring.
(h) Research development - looking at the role of research administrators in pre-award grant processes, grants development programs, supporting researchers, Grantsmanship etc.
(i) Research data and analytics - including management information systems, reporting, repositories, use of data to support strategy implementation; the emerging role of impact assessment.
(j) Post-award processes including financial management and reporting requirements, institutional systems to support effective post award grants management, central vs devolved models, mechanisms for interaction with finance units, faculties, researchers and funders, IT support systems.

Successful completion of 5 modules, including 3 compulsory modules (modules A, C and E for Australian candidates; B, D and E for NZ candidates) will be required to be eligible for accreditation, along with a case study scenario looking at good practice research management principles. It will be possible for Australian candidate to complete these requirements at the Adelaide conference.

Future issues of Up in ARMS will contain further information on accreditation and the ARMS website will also have a page giving regular updates on progress and FAQs. Members of the ARMS Executive and PD Committee will be conducting face to face talks on accreditation in each State and Territory over the next few months – stay tuned for more information but also feel free to contact Mark Hochman on mbm.hochman@gmail.com or Anne Cronin at  anne.cronin16@yahoo.com.au  with any questions.

• ARMS EARMA International Fellowship Program Call for Applications EXTENDED

The call for applications for the ARMS  EARMA International Fellowship Program has been extended to Monday, 17 June 2013.

The Fellowship program builds on the successful joint Fellowship Program between the European Association of Research Managers & Administrators (EARMA) and the USA sister organisation National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).

The fellowship is intended to reduce barriers to international research administration and to assist individuals to interpret the multitude of sponsor requirements and administrative compliance – from submission of an application through to post-award and closeout.

The program will provide an opportunity for European and Australasian research administrators to travel to research organisations abroad and immerse themselves in a program of mutual learning and knowledge exchange. Fellows will be expected to pass on their experiences and knowledge of research administration management at their institution, identify best practices and local knowledge of the host institution, and also to respect all organisational rules and cultural practices.

For more information on the Fellowship and how to apply, please click HERE

Applications close 17 June 2013

• ARMS Near Neighbour Award

The aim of this travel award is to support a delegate’s attendance at the Annual Australasian Research Management Society Conference that will be held in Adelaide from the 11 to 13 of September 2013.
Applicants who are involved in the management or administration of research from the following countries in the Pacific Rim region are invited to apply: Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu. To apply please complete the application form HERE

Previous recipients of ARMS travel awards are not eligible to apply.
Applications close COB Friday, 19 July 2013

• Travel Awards to ARMS 2013 now open for ARMS members from NSW

Two $1000 travel awards are available to help early-career research administrators attend and participate in this year's ARMS conference, which will be held in Adelaide. For more details and the application form please see HERE

Applications close COB Monday, 10 June 2013

• ARMS/Elsevier Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards Open

The Australasian researchers are well known internationally for their achievements and dedicated contributions to various fields of research. To honor these achievements ARMS and Elsevier are proud to bring you the Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards 2013.

The Awards for 2013 will be presented with the following categories:

1. Humanities and Social Sciences
2. Physical Sciences
3. Engineering and Technology
4. Life Sciences and Biological Sciences
5. Medicine and Medical Sciences

The Awards will be presented at the Australasian Research Management Society Conference in Adelaide, Australia on Friday, 13 September 2013.

For more information on the Awards and for Nominations and Applications, please click HERE

Applications close Sunday, 2 June 2013 at midnight, Australian Eastern Standard Time.

• International Collaboration: SRA International & ARMS
  As Immediate Past-Presidents of the Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International) and the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) we want to make you aware of two exciting events that occurred this past year.

  1. SRA International and ARMS signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding to further collaboration on professional development between our societies. We intend to recognize each other’s accreditation programs, increase members’ mobility between our societies and have formal representation at each others’ annual meetings. This should ensure consistent sharing of educational programs and best practice for the mutual benefit of our members.
  2. Jim Hanlon, SRA International’s Immediate Past President had the opportunity to attend the ARMS annual meeting this past September at Surfers Paradise outside of Brisbane... Read the full article.

• ARMS 2013 Conference
  We look forward to seeing you in Adelaide in 2013 for ARMS2013 with an exciting conference program that will examine the responsiveness of our profession to change and our role as agents for change. To register your interest in ARMS2013 and join our mailing list please visit www.arms2013.org.au

• ARMS Executive Committee Report
  The National Executive met in Melbourne on November 12th at University College. This was my first meeting as President and it is certainly an honour and a privilege to step into this role for the next year. The Executive was also pleased to welcome newly elected member Rochelle Finlay, secretary Kathy Heinze and co-opted member Dr Helen Marsden. I am delighted that Dr Gayle Morris was elected as President-Elect. Dr Ren Yi steps into the role of Immediate Past-President and I sincerely thank him for his energy and commitment to the society that has set a very clear focus and strategy for us with the ARMS 2020 Strategic Plan A key focus for Executive discussions was the implementation of the ARMS 2020 Strategic Plan, particularly in the areas of Advocacy and Professional Development. Read the full report

• ARMS 2012-2020 Strategic Plan
  In December 2011 the Executive formally endorsed the ARMS 2012-2020 Strategic Plan. The plan was developed after input from the members through the member survey. Download a copy of the ARMS 2012-2020 Strategic Plan.

• Chapter Terms of Reference
  The ARMS Terms of Reference document has been completed and now available for download. The TOR helps identify the responsibilities of chapters such as reporting requirements and clarifies various issues relating to chapters such as membership. Thank you to Gayle Morris and the NZ Chapter for taking on this useful document. Chapter TOR.

• ARMS in Social Media.
  Stay connected, share information and join the conversation! ARMS is now on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter. Go to Linkedin, build your professional profile and join the ARMS Linkedin group. Follow us on Twitter, @ARMSoa http://twitter.com/ARMSoa for the latest information and topics in research management. And don't forget to like us on the ARMS 2013 Conference facebook page.

Deadlines

ARMA EARMA International Fellowship Program Call for Applications

Applications close 17 June 2013 for the Fellowship program. For more information of the Fellowship and how to apply, please click HERE

ACT ARMS 2013 Travel Awards

Applications for the ACT travel awards closes on 31 May 2013. Please see submission details and application form HERE.

ARMS/Elsevier Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards

Applications close for the Scopus Young Researcher of the Year Awards 2013 on Sunday, 2 June 2013 at midnight, Australian Eastern Standard Time.  See HERE for more information

NSW ARMS 2013 Travel Awards

Applications close for the NSW ARMS 2013 Travel Awards on Monday, 10 June 2013. For more details and the application form please see HERE

ARMS Near Neighbour Award

The ARMS Near Neighbour travel awards close Friday, 19 July 2013. To apply please complete the application form HERE

Previous recipients of ARMS travel awards are not eligible to apply.
 

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