Research Committee

General information

• Committee: Research Committee
• Reporting to: Academic Board
• Contact: Ms Alyssa Bates, Director, Research Strategy, Planning and Performance
• Version (effective date): version 21 (16 March 2020)
• Sub-Committees: nil
• Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one

Terms of Reference

The Research Committee, a Committee of the Academic Board, promotes and supports the research goals in the University’s Strategic Plan. It is a key mechanism for developing the strategy and policy to ensure sustained excellence and impact in research and knowledge transfer .

The powers, duties and functions of the Research Committee shall be—

• to formulate recommendations and policy for the strategic development of research with the aims of enhancing the University’s research performance, research environment and research impact. This function is undertaken in conjunction with other relevant committees of the University;
• to monitor performance against the research objectives and goals of the University’s Strategic Plan;
• to evaluate and advise on national and international trends in research funding and in performance assessment;
• to monitor trends in State and Federal government policies, and evaluate their impact on the research environment;
• to review proposals for change to academic policy and procedures related to research, and to ensure that the library of research policies align with the UQ Governance and Management Framework;
• to consider proposals for the establishment of institutes and research centres, providing advice to the Academic Board through the Academic Board Standing Committee, on the suitability of the proposed research activities and key performance indicators;
• to advise on any other research-related matters that may from time to time be referred to it; and
• to submit reports to the Academic Board consisting of a summary of recommendations and outcomes of its meetings, and upcoming business.

Composition

Ex-Officio           

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (Chair)
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Deputy Chair)
• President of the Academic Board or nominee
• University Librarian
• Chair, Higher Degrees by Research Committee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training) and Dean of the Graduate School
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships)
• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure)

Appointed         

• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Medicine
• Associate Dean (Research) or nominee, Faculty of Science

• A representative of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or Faculty of Business, Economics and Law nominated by jointly by the Executive Deans of these Faculties
• Deputy Director (Research) or nominee of Director, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
• Deputy Director (Research) or nominee of Director, Institute for Molecular Bioscience
• Deputy Director (Research) or nominee of Director, Queensland Brain Institute
• Deputy Director (Research) or nominee of Director, Sustainable Minerals Institute
• Deputy Director (Research) or nominee of Director, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation

• Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee, Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement)
• a representative of UniQuest senior management, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
• a representative of early career academic staff, nominated by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (for a 12-month term)
• a representative of postgraduate research students nominated by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students (for a 12-month term)
• Two elected members of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee

Observers

• Director, Consulting and Research Expertise
• Director, Graduate School
• Director, Research Ethics
• Director, Research Infrastructure
• Director, Research Partnerships
• Director, Research Strategy, Planning and Performance
• Director, Sponsored Research
• Manager, Research Integrity

The Committee has the power to invite other staff when required.

Administrative Arrangements

Secretariat services provided from Research Strategy, Planning and Performance Office.

* As at 15 January 2021