PD Sessions @ Zoom: Creating a smooth transition: Implementing an online Grant Management System for our Research Funding Program
This presentation charts the challenges our organisation faced when moving from a paper- and email-based system to an online grants management system (OGMS). Cancer Council WA annually supports six to seven funding schemes, requiring high levels of administration; moving to the OGMS ensured the streamlining of this process. Implementing the OGMS across all schemes required 6 months of intense and focussed effort.
Within this period, we dealt with unanticipated challenges, such as system and operator errors that required finessing of the process. These challenges shaped the establishment of the system and presented opportunities to improve the program’s administration. This presentation provides a guide for all those intending to set up their own OGMS and will give you tips, techniques, and potential pitfalls to look out for so that your process is as streamlined as possible.
DATE: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
TIME: 12PM - 1PM AEDT (Check your timezone here.)
SPEAKERS:
Anna Nankivell, Cancer Council WA
Anna is the Research Development Senior Coordinator at Cancer Council WA. Involved in the running of Cancer Council WA’s Research Funding Program for over 16 years, Anna finds fulfilment in research administration, enjoying its challenges and changing landscapes. Anna was responsible for coordinating the implementation of the online grants management system (OGMS), and the hands-on development of back-end forms and processes for which she formed unexpected enjoyment.Anna is the Research Development Senior Coordinator at Cancer Council WA. Involved in the running of Cancer Council WA’s Research Funding Program for over 16 years, Anna finds fulfilment in research administration, enjoying its challenges and changing landscapes. Anna was responsible for coordinating the implementation of the online grants management system (OGMS), and the hands-on development of back-end forms and processes for which she formed unexpected enjoyment.
Naomi Offler, Cancer Council WA
Naomi is the Research Development Officer at Cancer Council WA. She has a background in anthropology and photography, having completed a PhD in visual anthropology. She has worked in both the administrative and academic arms of the university system as well as coordinating projects and evaluations for government and not-for-profits. Naomi’s role in the implementation of the online grants management system (OGMS) involved designing and monitoring an evaluation structure that provided consistent feedback on user experience throughout the OGMS roll-out. She also contributed to the design of back-end forms and processes.
FACILITATOR:
Ms Emma Collyer, Team Leader, Post-Award - Research Grants and Contracts, UNSW Sydney
Emma Collyer is a senior research manager with experience across the university and medical research institute sectors. In January 2022, her passion for effective research management led to her current position as an ARMS Board Member. She has knowledge across compliance, strategy, governance, reporting, financial administration, research ethics, data management, and research integrity, and specialises in research grant and contract management.
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