Directions in Research Systems and Repositories Forum - 21 May 2008

The ability to bounce an idea off a colleague, discuss an issue or work through a solution to a complicated problem is a valuable resource for the research administrator. The experience can often be greatly enhanced by talking to someone outside your current institution. To help foster such communication, the Collaborative Research Administrators Group (CRAG) -made up of UNE, UWS, ECU, Newcastle and Deakin universities - is convening a "Research Information Managers Forum". The forum will be of interest to staff involved in the co-ordination of information, data and systems used in research administration. CRAG members have built strong relationships with institutional repository groups and representatives from ARROW will also be present.

The purpose of the forum is to discuss current topics of interest to research information managers and look at ways of building a user community with appropriate tools to continue these discussions.

Date and Venue: This Forum was held on Wednesday 21st May at Customs House (399 Queen St), Brisbane
For further information please contact Rod Lewis or Leanne Vaughan

Introduction and Welcome from CRAG Chair - Presentation
Graham Pearson, Research Business Manager, University of New England

Welcome from Higher Ed Services - Presentation
Cynthia Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, Higher Ed Services

CRAG and the Research Administrators Wiki - The Case for Collaboration - Presentation
Rod Lewis, Executive Business Consultant, Higher Ed Services

Use of Wiki's and other Web 2.0 Tools in Higher Education - Presentation
Kate Watson, Research Information Systems Coordinator, University of the Sunshine Coast

Research Management Systems - Synopsis & Case Studies

Synopsis - Presentation , University Corporate Systems Pivot Table/Chart - Excel Workbook
Leanne Vaughan, Business Consultant (Project Support), Higher Ed Services
Note: Updates to the above University Corporate Systems Pivot can be made by emailing details to leanne@hes.edu.au

Info-Ed Case Study - UNSW - Presentation
Lucian Hiss, Business Analyst - Grants Management Office, University of New South Wales

RHESYS Case Study - UWS - Presentation
Debbie Bailey, Manager Data & Finance Team, University of Western Sydney

University Office Case Study - ANU - Presentation
Loris Trainor, Manager, Business Solutions Group, Australian National University

Research Master Case Study - Macquarie - Presentation
Semira Dautovic, Senior ICT Systems Leader, Macquarie University

Repositories and the HERDC - Presentation
Teula Morgan, Manager Online Services Projects, Swinburne University

The Research Information Managers Forum is sponsored by Higher Ed Services, a not-for-profit subsidiary of Universities Australia.