Accreditation Module 1.2-Aus: Legislation as it Affects Research in Australia - Online

Module 1.2-Aus: Legislation as it affects research in Australia

This module looks at types of legislation, jurisdictional issues, understanding legislation, and the legal status of research institutions. It also covers general legislative obligations in research, as well as research specific and project specific legislation. The module is offered as a complete online course using the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS).

Key learning outcomes:

After completing this module, research administrators should be able to:

• Describe how legislation and legislative frameworks affect research in Australia;
• Formulate appropriate questions to ask about a project to be able to proactively review project proposals and identify (“issue spot”) possible legislative compliance issues and risks for their organisations;
• Identify when legal advice is required on particular legislative issues and know what the process is for doing this within their organisations;
• Understand that compliance risks arising in a research project can be managed and that organisations have difference systems in place for managing risk;
• Identify which legislative requirement require ongoing monitoring and management for a particular project;
• Identify who should for legislative reasons be consulted or involved in a particular deal; and
• Know where to go for further information and advice on a particular legislative issue.

Who Should Take This Module?

This module is suitable for those who are new to the research management profession, those who have specialised in one area of research management and wish to broaden their knowledge and/or those who are experienced research managers but wish to refresh their knowledge in a specific topic area. 

Research managers and administrators from all organisations and institutions will benefit from this module including those from:

• Research agencies and institutes;
• Medical research institutes;
• Research and development corporations;
• Research centres;
• Government departments;
• Funding bodies;
• Industrial research and development teams;
• Service providers;
• Commercialisation bodies; and
• Consultancies.

This is a compulsory module for individuals completing the ARMS Foundation Level Accreditation Program in Australia. Each module can also be taken as a stand-alone unit for professional development purposes.

Program Materials, Access and Assessment:

• This Foundation Level Accreditation Program (FLAP) Module is supplied in an online format, unless otherwise stated in the course description.
• The content of the FLAP online Module materials, including copyright and all other intellectual property rights contained therein, remain the property of ARMS.
• You may not reproduce any part of the FLAP online Module material without the prior written consent of ARMS.
• Online FLAP Module materials are provided via the Moodle online Learning Management System (LMS).  For reasons out of our control, the e-Learning site may on occasion be unavailable.  In the unlikely event that the system becomes unavailable, ARMS will use every measure to ensure that the FLAP Module materials are provided to Registrants in an alternative manner.
• All quiz assessments for the FLAP Module must also be completed online via Moodle.

Cost:
ARMS Members: $405 AUD (Price will be discounted in the Shopping Cart)
Non-Members: $505 AUD

Registration:
Members: Please login to your account and then continue your registration below.
Non-Members: Please sign into your free webfriend account or continue your registration.

Time: You will have 2 weeks to complete this module once you have started the LMS module in Moodle. The two (2) week time period commences when you start the module in Moodle and not when you register for the module.

How to start the module in Moodle: Once registered and paid for, the module link will appear in your ARMS portal under Online Courses. Click on the module listing under Enrolled Courses to be directed to Moodle.  If your course has not been paid for, please contact Dana Watts, ARMS Accreditation Program Administrator, ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au to discuss an alternative access option.

ARMS CANCELLATION POLICY

ARMS complies with Australian Consumer Law in regard to refunds.  We ask that you carefully select the FLAP Module before submitting a Registration as the Registration is non-cancellable and the Registration Fee is non-refundable. 

We understand that under extenuating circumstances, there may be reasons why the Registrant is unable to complete the registered FLAP Module.  Where evidence can be successfully provided to support the Registrant’s circumstances, consideration may be given to transfer the Registration to another eligible ARMS member.  Such requests must be made in writing to the ARMS Executive Office, email ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au   

If you are experiencing difficulty completing the FLAP module by the enrolment expiry date, a free course extension may be available.  Such requests for further extension must be made in writing to the ARMS Executive Office, ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au  

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