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Contents Australia’s knowledge capital 2 Research excellence in Victoria 5 Case studies Mathematical Sciences 7 Ensuring pandemic preparedness Physical Sciences 7 Bringing the universe to the world Environmental Science and Management 9 Mine rehabilitation in the Latrobe Valley Evolutionary Biology 9 Capturing carbon emissions in wetlands Biological Sciences 10 Eliminating mosquito-borne diseases Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences 10 Genomics deliver a stronger dairy industry Civil Engineering 12 Better water, fewer emissions and lower costs Materials Engineering 12 Self-repairing ships are the best line of defence Engineering 13 From smart antenna to smartphone Nanotechnology 13 Cool change in device safety Medical Physiology 15 The gut-brain connection in autism Clinical Sciences 15 Improving dental health with Recaldent™ Human Movement and Sports Science 16 Turning back time on diabetes Nursing 16 The benefits of dedicated midwife care Public Health and Health Services 17 Shoe insoles make great strides in falls prevention Specialist Studies in Education 17 Lifting the status of the teaching profession Psychology and Cognitive Sciences 19 Mental health help Applied Ethics 19 Leading global health policy
Australia’s knowledge capital Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, Victoria’s research was rated as ‘above world is a global leader in research and education, standard’ in 109 disciplines in the Excellence attracting investment and collaboration in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 rankings. from around the world. Nine universities rated ‘well above world standard’ in one or more major fields of research. Melbourne is Australia’s best student city, and the third best in the world, according to Victoria’s research institutes are supported QS Best Student Cities rankings (2019). In 2018, by world-leading infrastructure, including: more than 220,000 international students • The Australian Synchrotron – from 170 countries chose to study in Victoria. a world-class national research facility The State of Victoria is one of the largest • Carbon Nexus – a carbon fibre research and development hubs in the southern research facility hemisphere. Many organisations base their • AgriBio – an agricultural biosciences research and development in Victoria, or research and development facility partner with our institutions, attracted by • Victorian Comprehensive Cancer a culture of innovation, cutting-edge facilities Centre – cancer research, education, and world-class universities delivering treatment and care. industry-ready graduates. The case studies in this guide showcase the The University of Melbourne and Monash diversity and calibre of Victoria’s research University consistently rank among the capabilities. In Victoria, researchers have world’s top 100 universities. These universities, created the algorithms crucial to modern together with RMIT University, Deakin University, Wi-Fi, developed spray-on technology allowing Swinburne University and Victoria University, ships to ‘self-repair’ at sea, and devised all improved their position in the 2020 QS World mathematical modelling to predict the spread University Rankings, demonstrating Victoria’s of influenza. Victorian researchers have the ongoing commitment to educational innovation skills, facilities and opportunities to deliver and a premium student experience. important and lasting change. Victoria is a major industry hub with a thriving Victoria’s global leadership in education has economy, offering rich opportunities for world- generated prosperity and success for countless changing and commercially-focused research. people, communities and organisations around Successful companies such as GlaxoSmithKlein, the world. A concentration of expertise and Bosch, Siemens, USA Cargill, Synnex, Eventbrite, infrastructure – supported by a commitment Ali Baba and many more are headquartered to innovation and collaboration – makes in Victoria. Victoria’s research institutes are Melbourne a true international centre experts in delivering complete solutions for of research and education. local and international partners, across a full spectrum of research disciplines. In particular, Victoria is leading innovation in ICT, life and health sciences, clean energy technology, agriculture and food processing. 2 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Research excellence in Victoria The Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) Victoria’s research expertise report is produced every third year by the clearly recognised Australian Research Council (ARC). The 2018 ERA report demonstrates Victorian universities Nine of Victoria’s 10 universities rated ‘well continuing to deliver world-leading research above world standard’ in one or more major across diverse fields. fields of research, with particular strength in the fields of Psychology and Cognitive The ERA evaluation framework aims to Sciences, Physical Sciences and Medical and identify and promote excellence across the Health Sciences across multiple universities. full spectrum of research activity, including both discovery and applied research, within The tables throughout this document show Australia’s higher education institutions. the research strengths measured as: p ‘well above world standard’, For prospective students and potential ¢ ‘above world standard’ and research partners in industry, government and education, the data provides invaluable insight ‘at world standard’. into each university’s research strengths. Notably, 109 discipline areas were rated Universities submitted their achievements as ‘well above world standard’ at Victoria’s across 22 major fields of research (and universities. Numerous disciplines rated ‘above 157 specific disciplines). Based on key world standard’ at four or more Victorian indicators, these were evaluated by eight universities: Optical Physics, Medicinal and expert committees made up of 150 leading Biomolecular Chemistry, Macromolecular researchers from Australia and overseas. and Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural), Environmental Science and The scale of the ERA 2018 demonstrates Management, Ecology, Zoology, Electrical and Australia’s powerful research capacity, Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, incorporating: Clinical Sciences, Human Movement and • 2,603 units of evaluation, of which Sports Science, Neurosciences, Nursing, 66 per cent rated as ‘above’ Medical Physiology, Pharmacology and or ‘well above’ world standard Pharmaceutical Sciences, Public Health • 76,261 researchers and related staff and Health Services, and Psychology. • 506,294 publications • AU$10.9 billion in external research income. ERA CASE STUDIES / 5
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences ¢ ¢ ¢ p p ¢ Pure Mathematics ¢ p p Applied Mathematics p p ¢ p ¢ ¢ Numerical and Computational Mathematics ¢ Statistics ¢ p Mathematical Physics Physical Sciences Physical Sciences p p p p p Astronomical and Space Sciences p p p Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics p p p Condensed Matter Physics p p p Optical Physics p p p p Quantum Physics ¢ p Chemical Sciences Chemical Sciences ¢ p p ¢ ¢ p ¢ Analytical Chemistry p p ¢ p ¢ ¢ Inorganic Chemistry ¢ p p Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry p p p ¢ p Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry p p p p Organic Chemistry p ¢ Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) p ¢ p p p p Theoretical and Computational Chemistry p ¢ p Earth Sciences Earth Sciences ¢ p Atmospheric Sciences p p Geochemistry p p Geology ¢ p Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience ¢ p KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ 6 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Mathematical Physical Sciences Sciences Ensuring pandemic preparedness Bringing the universe to the world Australia now has the necessary policy toolkit Swinburne’s Centre for Astrophysics and to respond to emerging infectious diseases Supercomputing is a research group that also such as influenza, thanks to University of produces 3D astronomy animations and films. Melbourne researchers. As part of its commitment to public education and outreach in astronomy, the centre set Pandemics pose a growing threat to human up a virtual reality theatre and the dedicated health, but their infrequent occurrence and non-academic production group, Swinburne unique nature make it difficult for governments Astronomy Productions. to develop scalable, flexible response plans. Since 2001, the centre has produced 12 short Using mathematical modelling, statistics and 3D films, including Bigger than Big, which aired epidemiology, the researchers can now better on Australian national television, and the predict how pandemics will spread and award-winning Hidden Universe, which was determine what interventions are needed shown at IMAX cinemas across Australia and to protect human health. internationally. In 2015, Swinburne Astronomy Their work has directly informed public health Productions received the Astronomical Society policy on a global scale through recommendations of Australia’s David Allen Prize for exceptional to the Australian and Mongolian governments achievements in astronomy education. and the World Health Organisation. ERA CASE STUDIES / 7
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION Environmental Sciences Environmental Sciences p p ¢ ¢ p Ecological Applications ¢ p Environmental Science and Management p p p p p Soil Sciences p p Biological Sciences Biological Sciences ¢ p p p ¢ Biochemistry and Cell Biology ¢ p ¢ p ¢ Ecology p p p p Evolutionary Biology p p p Genetics p ¢ p Microbiology p ¢ p ¢ p Physiology p ¢ ¢ Plant Biology p p p Zoology p p p p Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences p p ¢ Agriculture, Land and Farm Management ¢ Animal Production p p Crop and Pasture Production p ¢ Fisheries Sciences p Forestry Sciences p Veterinary Sciences p ¢ KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ 8 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Environmental Science Evolutionary and Management Biology Mine rehabilitation in the Latrobe Valley Capturing carbon emissions in wetlands With the closure of the Hazelwood coal mine Deakin researchers are the first in the world in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and the region’s to calculate the carbon stored in Victoria’s inland move away from coal-fired power generation, wetlands. They found these wetlands are capturing mining research in Victoria is increasingly three million tons of CO2 each year, worth $6 billion. focused on planning for mine closures. This represents the annual carbon emissions of 185,000 people – roughly the population Federation University research into the stability of Geelong, Victoria’s second most populated city. of batters (open-pit mine walls) has been critical for Victorian mines to operate safely This research by Deakin’s School of Life and and is now being applied to ensure mines will Environmental Sciences increases understanding be successfully rehabilitated. Rehabilitation is of how the environment helps regulate greenhouse likely to involve the creation of lakes and wetlands. gas emissions. Geotechnically, a water-filled pit will provide the The team showed freshwater wetlands can store lowest risk of failure. However, there is a risk of 20 to 40 times more carbon than dry land forests. instability as a consequence of re-wetting the Victoria’s alpine wetlands hold the highest overall depressurised and de-watered coal seam and stocks while freshwater sites, like billabongs, stored interseam strata. the most amount of carbon annually. The university’s Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Engineering Research Group (GHERG) is working with mines across the Latrobe Valley to test the strata for swelling and shrinking. Combined with numeric modelling, this testing will allow researchers to calculate the safety of batters so mines can be successfully rehabilitated. ERA CASE STUDIES / 9
CASE STUDIES Biological Agricultural and Sciences Veterinary Sciences Eliminating mosquito-borne diseases Genomics deliver a stronger dairy industry Monash researchers, as part of the Eliminate Innovative genomics research at La Trobe Dengue research team and now the World University has improved productivity and Mosquito Program (WMP), have developed sustainability in the Australian dairy industry. a major international program to reduce the By the end of 2016, Australian dairy was a prevalence of mosquito-borne diseases. $13.7 billion farm, manufacturing and export The WMP uses naturally occurring Wolbachia industry providing employment for 38,000 people. bacteria to reduce the transmission of Dengue However, with ever-rising operating costs and and other mosquito-borne viruses by Aedes dairy-cow fertility declining dramatically, aegypti mosquitoes. By releasing relatively the growth and sustainability of this critical small numbers of mosquitoes that contain rural industry was under threat. Wolbachia, the bacteria are passed from Through innovative genomics research, the generation to generation of mosquitoes in the DairyFutures Cooperative Research Centre at field, resulting in the reduced spread of Dengue, La Trobe University armed breeders and farmers Zika and other diseases by the mosquitoes. with the ability to make earlier, better-informed To date, the research has resulted in the protection decisions about animal selection for optimal of more than 3 million people across 12 countries. outcomes by radically improving the predictive ability of routine DNA tests and significantly boosting reliability. DairyFutures also led the world in delivering to the industry an estimated breeding value (that is, the genetics a parent transmits to its offspring) that allows farmers to select bulls that can save at least 80kg of feed per cow per year. 10 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION Information and Computing Sciences Information and Computing Sciences ¢ ¢ p Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing ¢ ¢ ¢ p ¢ ¢ p ¢ Computation Theory and Mathematics ¢ Computer Software ¢ ¢ ¢ Data Format ¢ ¢ Distributed Computing ¢ ¢ ¢ p Information Systems ¢ ¢ p Library and Information Studies ¢ Engineering Engineering ¢ ¢ p ¢ p ¢ p Aerospace Engineering p p Biomedical Engineering p ¢ ¢ Chemical Engineering p p ¢ Civil Engineering p p ¢ ¢ ¢ p Electrical and Electronic Engineering p p p p p p Environmental Engineering p Food Sciences ¢ Geomatic Engineering ¢ Manufacturing Engineering p p p Maritime Engineering p Materials Engineering p p p ¢ p Mechanical Engineering ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ p Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Technology Technology p p ¢ ¢ Medical Biotechnology p Communications Technologies ¢ p Nanotechnology p p ¢ KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ ERA CASE STUDIES / 11
CASE STUDIES Civil Materials Engineering Engineering Better water, fewer emissions Self-repairing ships are the best and lower costs line of defence Federation University has helped optimise RMIT researchers have developed spray-on Victoria’s water supply through a research technology for repairing navy ships damaged partnership with a water management authority. by fire or missile attack. In Western Victoria, Grampians Wimmera Mallee Led by Professor Adrian Mouritz and funded Water (GWMW) was suffering extensive water by the Australian Department of Defence and the and energy losses on its inefficient water pipeline US Navy, the technology enables ships to repair system, adding significant costs to the corporation, themselves while at sea. households and industry. The research partnership RMIT is now working with the Commonwealth between GWMW and Federation University resulted Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in innovations and improvements across an area (CSIRO) to develop a polymer that can be applied of 62,000 square kilometres and 70,000 residents. to cracked or damaged fibre composite The new energy-efficient pipeline system reduced surfaces – repairing them within 10 minutes. water losses by 103 billion litres a year and This cost and time-efficient technology can significantly cut energy consumption and carbon be applied to aircraft, naval ships, wind turbines emissions. By delivering better quality water more and other components, enabling immediate efficiently, the water bills of residents and industry repair and reducing the time the ship or equipment were reduced by more than 20 per cent and the is out of action. security of the water supply was improved. The research also provided a deeper understanding of the challenges in optimising pipeline systems, which led to the development of an optimisation model that has been rolled out across the entire Victorian water industry. 12 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Engineering Nanotechnology From smart antenna to smartphone Cool change in device safety Modern smartphones perform much faster than Computers are getting faster as well as smaller. their predecessors, thanks in part to Victoria Yet as they reduce in size they can overheat and University researchers. A research team, led by even explode. Professor Mike Faulkner, paved the way for modern A team of nanotechnology researchers led by smartphones through their work developing the Professor Chen from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier algorithms that incorporate multiple-antenna Materials is working on how to make smaller (MIMO) Wi-Fi technology. This research helped set devices, including mobile phones, cooler and safer. the industry standard and all standards since have included MIMO technology. The team has investigated different materials and techniques. Its findings have been patented Victoria University researchers were the first to and published in the high-impact journal identify and find a solution to the problem of Advanced Functional Materials. Doppler shift caused by movement of a wireless terminal. This solution allowed for improved The process of making objects from powder by transmission and reception in high-speed moving heating, known as ‘sintering’, has been a success. vehicles. The solution was adopted in Wi-Fi Australian Research Council funding has also standards, and remains a feature to this day, been received to improve the safety of lithium including cellular fourth and fifth generation ion batteries. (4G, 5G) standards and proposals. . ERA CASE STUDIES / 13
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION Medical and Health Sciences Medical and Health Sciences p p ¢ ¢ p ¢ ¢ p ¢ Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics p p Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology p p ¢ ¢ Clinical Sciences p p p ¢ p p Complementary and Alternative Medicine p Dentistry ¢ Human Movement and Sports Science p p p p ¢ p p Immunology ¢ p Medical Microbiology p p p Neurosciences p ¢ p p p Nursing p p p p ¢ p p p Nutrition and Dietetics p p p ¢ ¢ Oncology and Carcinogenesis ¢ p p Ophthalmology and Optometry ¢ Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine p ¢ p Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences p p p p Medical Physiology p p p p ¢ p Public Health and Health Services p p ¢ p p p Other Medical and Health Sciences ¢ p Built Environment and Design Built Environment and Design ¢ ¢ Architecture ¢ ¢ Building ¢ Design Practice and Management Urban and Regional Planning ¢ ¢ p KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ 14 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Medical Clinical Physiology Sciences The gut-brain connection in autism Improving dental health with Recaldent™ RMIT researchers have discovered that the same Tooth decay is the world’s most prevalent oral gene mutations – found in both the gut and the disease. Recaldent™ reverses early tooth decay brain – may be causing gut problems for people using a protein from cow’s milk. with autism. Developed by University of Melbourne researchers, Led by RMIT’s Associate Professor Elisa Hill-Yardin, Recaldent™ is used by oral care, food and beverage the discovery confirms a gut-brain nervous system companies worldwide in products such as chewing link in autism. gum, tooth mousse and orthodontic cement. These products are sold in more than 50 countries, have The international research collaboration includes exceeded $2 billion in sales and are used by millions the University of Gothenburg, Lund University, of people every day. Baylor College of Medicine, University of Minho, La Trobe University, the University of Melbourne, As well as improving quality of life, Recaldent™ Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is reducing the economic burden of tooth decay, and Monash University. saving an estimated $12 billion in dental treatment costs to date. This research opens new gut-targeted treatment opportunities to ease autism-related Image courtesy of the Oral Health CRC. Used with permission. behavioural issues, including dietary and pharmaceutical interventions. The research team has identified a potential drug target that might improve gut symptoms in people with autism that have similar gene mutations. It is also working to define bacteria populations that could be added to the gut microbiome, possibly in the form of an edible tablet, to positively impact mood and behaviour. ERA CASE STUDIES / 15
CASE STUDIES Human Movement Nursing and Sports Science The benefits of dedicated midwife care Turning back time on diabetes Researchers at Australian Catholic University La Trobe University has led an Australian-first (ACU) are working with an international team to trial – the largest of its kind in the world – understand how restoring the body’s circadian demonstrating how one-on-one midwife care rhythms, through lifestyle interventions, can reduces caesarean section rates during childbirth reduce the incidence of metabolic diseases such and improves health outcomes for babies. as type 2 diabetes. The Comparing Standard Maternity Care with Lack of exercise, eating at all hours and poor sleep One-to-One Midwifery Support randomised trial habits all disturb normal circadian biology – the compared the caseload midwifery model (where physical, mental and behavioural changes that a dedicated midwife provides the continuity follow the daily cycle – and contribute to several of one‑on-one care during the pregnancy and metabolic diseases. Researchers in the Exercise birth) with standard maternity care (where a and Nutrition Research Program at ACU’s Mary woman may see a number of midwives during her MacKillop Institute for Health Research are part pregnancy). The trial showed the caseload model of the international team, led by the University resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in the proportion of Copenhagen, with collaborators from Karolinska of women requiring caesarean section, and a Institute and University of California Irvine. reduction in the proportion of babies requiring admission to a special care nursery. Taking a ‘bench to bedside’ approach, the research will identify effective, practical and time efficient Following this trial, the caseload midwifery fitness and nutrition interventions that can be model is increasingly available, with data showing implemented to prevent insulin resistance and it is now available in 31 per cent of Australian type 2 diabetes. public hospitals that responded to a large national survey. The model highlights that trust, as well as a sustained relationship between the midwife and the woman giving birth, are critical to positive birth outcomes. 16 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Public Health Specialist Studies and Health Services in Education Shoe insoles make great strides Lifting the status of the teaching profession in falls prevention Shoe insoles designed at Victoria University to Developed by researchers from the Institute prevent costly and common falls among the elderly for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education were judged the world’s most innovative new care at Australian Catholic University, the Graduate product at The Globals (seniors innovation and Teacher Performance Assessment provides a new care awards) in 2018 for a second consecutive year. and rigorous benchmark for measuring teacher readiness for the classroom. Dr Hanatsu Nagano developed the insoles to address a worldwide concern that one in three The longitudinal research program brings together elderly people suffer injurious falls each year. a consortium of 14 universities across six states and territories, peak bodies and regulatory authorities, The insoles are designed with a series of raised education unions, and international partners. bumps that follow a foot’s ideal centre of pressure The program uses rigorous design principles and to help with side-to-side balance, a shock- implementation of evidence-based approaches absorbing contoured heel, and a forefront that to validation, standard setting and moderation helps increase minimum toe clearance – the reason at a level not seen previously in teacher education for many trips and falls. in Australia. The national impact of this research will continue to produce outcomes with real applications in the classroom, in direct response to an identified policy need. ERA CASE STUDIES / 17
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION Education Education ¢ ¢ ¢ p Education Systems ¢ ¢ ¢ Curriculum and Pedagogy ¢ ¢ p Specialist Studies in Education p ¢ ¢ ¢ Economics Economics ¢ p p Economic Theory ¢ p p Applied Economics p p Econometrics ¢ p p Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services ¢ ¢ p Accounting, Auditing and Accountability ¢ ¢ p Banking, Finance and Investment ¢ p ¢ p Business and Management ¢ ¢ p Commercial Services Marketing ¢ p p Tourism Transportation and Freight Services Studies in Human Society Studies in Human Society ¢ ¢ Anthropology Criminology p Human Geography p Policy and Administration ¢ Political Science ¢ ¢ Social Work ¢ ¢ Sociology ¢ ¢ p Other Studies in Human Society KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ 18 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
CASE STUDIES Psychology and Applied Cognitive Sciences Ethics Mental health help Leading global health policy Swinburne psychology researchers developed and Researchers at the Monash Bioethics Centre are now deliver a free online therapy and mental health impacting global health policy through a leading information service called Mental Health Online role as a designated World Health Organization (mentalhealthonline.org.au). The service was the (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Bioethics. first in Australia to offer an online self-assessment Led by Professor Michael Selgelid, the Centre’s work tool for people with mental health concerns. It also with the WHO delivers policy-oriented research, offers free online therapy, as well as training and focused on the ethical issues related to infectious resources for healthcare practitioners. disease research. In 2017, researchers at Monash The service uses research by Swinburne’s worked in a global network of WHO Collaborating Department of Psychological Sciences, and was Centres for Bioethics to produce international developed with the National eTherapy Centre, guidelines for health surveillance, informing the Swinburne Centre for Mental Health and Swinburne ethical gathering and analysis of data for public Psychology Clinic. Since 2009, Mental Health Online health purposes. has supported tens of thousands of people and is Professor Selgelid’s work has informed policy reaching people who would not otherwise receive adopted by the WHO and the US Government, mental health advice or support. in response to public health emergencies such as the Ebola and Zika viruses. He produced a white paper for the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity, developing a framework to guide funding decisions for ethical research. ERA CASE STUDIES / 19
UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC DEAKIN UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FEDERATION UNIVERSITY LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY RMIT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF DIVINITY INSTITUTION Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Psychology and Cognitive Sciences p p p p p p Psychology p p p ¢ ¢ p p Cognitive Sciences p p Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences p Law and Legal Studies Law and Legal Studies ¢ ¢ ¢ p Law ¢ ¢ p Studies in Creative Arts and Writing Studies in Creative Arts and Writing ¢ ¢ Art Theory and Criticism Film, Television and Digital Media ¢ ¢ ¢ Journalism and Professional Writing Performing Arts and Creative Writing ¢ ¢ Visual Arts and Crafts p ¢ ¢ Language, Communication and Culture Language, Communication and Culture ¢ ¢ ¢ p Communication and Media Studies ¢ ¢ p ¢ ¢ Cultural Studies ¢ ¢ ¢ Language Studies Linguistics ¢ ¢ Literary Studies p ¢ History and Archaeology History and Archaeology ¢ p ¢ Archaeology ¢ ¢ Curatorial and Related Studies ¢ Historical Studies ¢ p p Philosophy and Religious Studies Philosophy and Religious Studies ¢ p ¢ Applied Ethics p ¢ History and Philosophy of Specific Fields ¢ Philosophy ¢ ¢ p ¢ Religion and Religious Studies ¢ KEY p ‘well above world standard’ ¢ ‘above world standard’ ‘at world standard’ 20 / VICTORIA'S RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
KEY CONTACTS AT VICTORIAN UNIVERSITIES Australian Catholic University RMIT University Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Phone: +61 2 9739 2435 Research and Innovation Email: pvc.research@acu.edu.au Phone: +61 3 9925 2260 Web: acu.edu.au Email: dvcr@rmit.edu.au Web: rmit.edu.au Deakin University Pro-Vice Chancellor (International) Swinburne University of Technology Phone: +61 3 9244 5270 Director, Swinburne International Email: john.molony@deakin.edu.au Phone: +61 3 9214 5234 Web: deakin.edu.au Email: vpifs@swin.edu.au Web: swinburne.edu.au/global Federation University Australia Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Divinity Research and Innovation Office of the Vice-Chancellor Phone: +61 3 5327 9745 Phone: +61 3 9853 3177 Email: dvc.research@federation.edu.au Email: enquiries@divinity.edu.au Web: federation.edu.au Web: divinity.edu.au La Trobe University University of Melbourne Executive Director, Research Office Chancellery, Research and Enterprise Phone: +61 3 9479 1144 Email: dvc-research@unimelb.edu.au Email: researchoffice@latrobe.edu.au Web: unimelb.edu.au/research Web: latrobe.edu.au/researchers Victoria University Monash University Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Director, Global Initiatives Phone: +61 3 9919 2025 Phone: +61 3 9905 2094 Email: vasso.apostolopoulos@vu.edu.au Email: joanna.donagan@monash.edu Web: vu.edu.au/research Web: monash.edu DJPR12578_1019
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