The Australian Government Department of Education has engaged the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) to work with the regional, rural and remote (RRR) research sector to better understand the opportunities and barriers to improving research potential and outcomes at universities in RRR areas. The project forms a component of the department’s focus on broader tertiary education outcomes and enhancing RRR communities. The project will culminate in a report that is due to be delivered to the Department of Education in February 2020.
A discussion paper has been developed to generate conversation around the key issues in enhancing research outcomes in RRR universities. ACOLA and the Expert Working Group are seeking evidence, contrary views and new ideas from Australia’s RRR research ecosystem that clarify and build on the summary of literature presented here.
Please note that submissions have now closed. Many submissions have been received, and we would like to thank all those who provided a submission.
- Professor Annabelle Duncan PSM FTSE (Chair)
- Professor Alan Andersen FAA
- Professor Alex Brown FAHMS
- Distinguished Professor Stewart Lockie FASSA
- Professor Helene Marsh FAA FTSE
- Professor Lesley Rogers FAA
- Distinguished Professor Sean Ulm FSA FAHA
- Dr Lauren Palmer
- Dr Emily Finch
- Fern Beavis
This project has been kindly supported by the Australian Government through the Australian Government Department of Education.
