It’s great to be able to finish not just the week bust so
too the year on a very positive note for the University, following the release
of the long-awaited 2015 Excellence in research Australia (ERA) results.
It is fantastic news for CQUniversity with findings showing
that we are conducting research rated as at, above, or well above world
standard across 14 different research categories.
This is a remarkable improvement from just five years ago
when we attained this level in just three research categories.
CQUniversity’s dramatic leap in research performance has
been underpinned by our record investment in research facilities and personnel,
innovative and engaged research strategy, and tremendous success in securing
highly competitive national research grants.
These ERA results validate our sharp focus on research
informed by industry and community collaboration. In fact, what we have seen
with the three ERA assessments conducted over the past five years has been a
consistent acceleration of CQUniversity’s research strengths in line with our
focus on industry and community engagement.
These results show that we have established ourselves as
research leaders in areas such as Psychology, Agriculture & Vet Science, Environmental
Science, Mathematics, Nursing, Engineering, Medical & Health Science,
Artificial Intelligence, and Public Health & Health Services. Having so many research areas recognised by
the Commonwealth Government as above or well above world standard is a tremendous
reward for the University and our many talented researchers.
Our results this year include:
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5 in Mathematical Sciences
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5 in Applied Mathematics
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5 in Psychology and Cognitive Services
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5 in Other Psychology and Cognitive Services
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5 in Nursing
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5 in Other Medical and Health Services
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4 in Agriculture & Vet Sciences
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4 in Environmental Sciences
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4 in Medical & Health Sciences
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4 in Environmental Science & Management
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4 in Mechanical Engineering
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3 in Artificial Intelligence & Image
Processing
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3 in Public Health and Health Services
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3 in Engineering
These are absolutely fantastic results however we are
only just getting started. Our research momentum has us firmly on a trajectory
that will see us emerge as one of Australia’s truly great universities. And we
plan to take our communities and industries along with us on this remarkable
ride.
What’s more it also goes to show that excellent research
doesn’t just happen in elite, metropolitan based universities. Excellent
research is conducted in regional Australia, by great regional universities
like CQUniversity.
I am incredibly proud of these remarkable results and
commend everyone involved with research at CQUniversity who have worked so hard
to achieve this excellent outcome. In particular Provost Hilary Winchester and
Pro Vice-Chancellor Grant Stanley should be credited for their outstanding
leadership and vision when it comes to the University’s research efforts.
I hope these results will inspire you as a student and
that you’ll all join with me in celebrating these results and congratulating
our researchers!
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