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Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8303 3278
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Government Policy & Initiatives


	Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Information relating to the Australian higher education sector, including policies: Mission-based Compacts for Universities New Commonwealth supported higher education places Review of Australian Higher Education Transforming Australia’s Higher Education System

	The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) Developing a national innovation system that drives knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity. Documents recently published by DIISR 2010 Other Public Sector Research Income (Category 2) Review 2010 Review of the Australian Competitive Grants Register

	Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research Guides institutions and researchers in responsible research practices. Other useful links: The University of Adelaide's Responsible Conduct of Research Policy Research Integrity at the University of Adelaide

	Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes The principles set out in the Code are for the guidance of investigators, teachers, institutions, Animal Ethics Committees (AECs) and all people involved in the care and use of animals for scientific purposes.

	The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a statutory authority within the Australian Government's Innovation, Industry, Science and Research portfolio, and coordinates the ERA Initiative.

	Sustainable Research Excellence (SRE) Initiative The SRE program responds to key recommendations made in Powering Ideas: An Innovation Agenda for the 21st Century, the Government's policy for the reform of the Australian Innovation System.

	The Group of Eight Australia The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education.

	Universities Australia Universities Australia is the industry peak body representing Australia's 39 universities in the public interest, both nationally and internationally.

	Benchmarking: a manual for Australian universities This 2000 report identifies the most important aspects of contemporary university life in changing times and it finds ways of benchmarking them.