ERA 2012: sector responses

06/12/2012 By
CDU

6 December 2012 Research results show universities powering innovation and productivity The strong results shown by the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2012 outcomes reflect the investment and effort directed at research by Australia’s universities right across the country, said Belinda Robinson, Chief Executive of Universities Australia, the peak body representing Australia’s universities. The results demonstrate Australia’s capacity to produce the kind of world-class research needed to power the nation’s innovation, productivity and prosperity. The ERA results show:  The number of research outputs has increased by 24 per cent compared with 2010; The number of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australian Research Council, Charles Darwin University, Commonwealth policies, Higher education policy, Innovative Research Universities, National Tertiary Education Union, Research, Swinburne, Swinburne University, Universities Australia, University of NSW, UNSW Tagged With: , , , ,

Meditate in Melbourne: Free public talk

06/12/2012 By
Gen la

Friday 4 January 2013 · 7pm - 8pm ·  Main Square · Federation Square Melbournians (and visitors to Melbourne )wishing for inner peace and happiness can take part in an extraordinary ‘Meditate in Melbourne’ event at Federation Square. International Buddhist teacher Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong will explain how every single one of us can enjoy lasting happiness and fulfilment in our lives. We will then experience this directly as she guides us in a meditation that connects us with our immense potential for inner peace and love. This is the essence of modern Buddhism: ancient methods, made accessible to all, that free us from painful emotions and lead us to the true source of happiness … [Read more...]

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Australian university research performance – ERA 2012

06/12/2012 By
ERA2

The Australian    |    6 December 2012 The results of the 2012 Excellence in Research for Australia to be released today (6 December) reveals that the majority of Australian universities have taken a strategic view, with the best throwing their considerable weight behind research across the board and smaller regional universities showing higher levels of concentration. The audit awards ratings from 5 to 1, with five the highest, or well above world standard, research. Melbourne University is the best performer, according to an analysis by The Australian, followed by Sydney second, with Australian National University and the University Queensland tying third. Southern Cross … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australian Research Council, Research Tagged With: , , , ,
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