Exploring Best Practice in Research Finances
This forum explored topics in the following themes:
- Perspectives on Research-Financial Management
- Budgeting and Costing issues, including full costing of research
- System integration issues
- Reporting requirements
The Exploring Best Practice in Research Finances forum provided the opportunity to learn from colleagues regarding differing approaches to research financial management. It also provided networking opportunities and a chance to compare notes. The forum consisted of case study presentations, Q&A and open discussion.
Date: Tuesday, 1st September, 2009. Commenced at 9.30am, conclud at 4.00pm
Location: Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester St, Carlton Victoria 2053
Cost: $195 (GST Inclusive)
Registration: Registrations for the forum are now CLOSED.
Final Program - 1st September 2009
PDF versions of the all presentations are now available for download below.
PLENARY |
| Conference Registration | |
| Welcome by Master of Ceremonies | Gary Zlnay
- Edith Cowan University |
| Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities Initiative
- An overview on developments | Anne Byrne General Manager, Research Funding & Policy Branch - DIISR |
| Research Financial Management
- A Finance Perspective | Damien Ryan
- University of Newcastle |
MORNING TEA & NETWORKING (20 min) |
| WPP Strategic Research Financial Analysis
& Reporting Project | Grahame Pearson
- University of New England |
| WPP - Financial Management Improvement Project: Research Related Financial Performance Management Improvement | Karyn Hughes
- Deakin University |
LUNCH & NETWORKING (1 hour) |
| Restructuring and Staffing for
Finance/Research Management | Ren Yi - University of Southern Queensland |
| Business Intelligence Tool to Support
Research Finance Reporting | Rod Jewell
University of Adelaide |
| Discussion Sessions: - The structure and resources required to meet research finance needs - Advantages/Disadvantages
- Issues around the treatment of the project life cycle view of research grants versus the annual cycle of corporate finances
| Session Facilitated by: Grahame Pearson - UNE & Gary Zlnay - ECU |
AFTERNOON TEA & NETWORKING |
| Full Economic Costing - The UK Experience
& pFACT (Project Financial, Accounting & Costing Tool)
- Audio Conference | Dr Hitesh Patel Royal Holloway
University of London |
| Conference Close | Gary Zlnay
- Edith Cowan University |
Target Audience
This forum will be of benefit to Directors of Research Offices, Research Finance Officers, Research Office staff responsible for managing grant finances, Finance Systems Officers and Research Data Managers.
Sponsorship
This forum is brought to you by the Collaborative Research Administrators Group, the Finance Systems Network and Higher Ed Services.
Further enquiries:
Please direct any enquires relating to "Exploring Best Practice in Research Finances" to Leanne Vaughan (Leanne@hes.edu.au).
Accommodation
- Rydges on Swanston is located within a 5 minute walk from the Melbourne Business School.
The hotel can be contacted directly for bookings: Ph: 1300 857 922
Hotel Website: http://www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RVCARL/Rydges-On-Swanston-Melbourne.htm
Note also that Rydges on Swanston is currently offering some good deals via the wotif site.
