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Victoria’s Research Excellence ERA Case Studies
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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.
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ERA CASE STUDIES / 3
4 / 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’
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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’
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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.
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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 EXCELLENCEUNIVERSITY
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 / 11CASE 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.
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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 / 13UNIVERSITY
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’
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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 / 15CASE 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.
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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 / 17UNIVERSITY
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’
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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 / 19UNIVERSITY
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 EXCELLENCEKEY 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
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