Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) - Sector Wide Forum

Higher Ed Services, in conjunction with DIISR, the Collaborative Research Administrators Group (CRAG), the Finance Systems Network (FSN), and the Human Resources Information Systems Group (HRIS) held a one day sector wide forum to bring together the key players from each institutions. The key players being representatives from Research, Human Resources and Financial areas to discuss the implementation and understanding of the SRE in greater detail. This forum improved understanding of the SRE and allowed delegates to discuss with others what measures have been, or are going to be, undertaken in other institutions.

As you are all aware the Sustainable Research Excellence initiative was announced by the Australian Government in the 2009-10 Budget as part of a suite of measures to enhance university research. Over the four years 2009-10 to 2012-13, $510 million will be provided under the SRE program to support universities in meeting the indirect costs of their Australian Competitive Grant (ACG) research activities.

This Forum provided an opportunity for all key stakeholders involved in managing the SRE for your institutions to compare and contrast approaches, share understanding and knowledge, and discuss issues of interest and concern.

Date: 17 February, 2010
Location: Stamford Plaza (Sydney Airport) Hotel, Sydney NSW (10 minutes walk from the Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal)
Cost: $200 per delegate

Registration is Now CLOSED

All powerpoint presentations are now available for download

Who Should Attend?

• Research, Finance and HR data and systems managers,
• SRE Project Coordinators
• Individuals with responsibility and coordination involvement for recording transparent costing and SRE requirements at your institution.

What Will I get out of it?

• the opportunity to learn from colleagues regarding differing approaches to the SRE
• the chance for people to validate their approach and compare notes
• open discussion on issues related to the SRE
• opportunity to hear representative from DIISR in regard to SRE guidelines and clarification of understanding
• networking opportunities

Further information regarding this forum (including registration) will be made available in late January 2010.

In the meantime, please review the guidelines and conditions as documented on the DIISR SRE website:
http://www.industry.gov.au/Section/Research/Pages/SustainableResearchExcellence(SRE).aspx

If you have information about your institutions activities in relation to the SRE that you would like to share with the wider group, please email Leanne@hes.edu.au with the relevant details.
The forum planning committee will be finalising the program for the event in mid January.