ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems
Performance Measure |
Reporting Frequency |
Target 2011 |
Outcome |
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Research findings |
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Number of research outputs |
Annually |
10 |
94 |
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Quality of research outputs
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Annually |
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Number of invited talks/papers/keynote lectures given at major international meetings |
Annually |
>4 out of a total of all (>15) presentations including other esteem factors e.g. organising sessions |
35 out of a total of 62 consisting of 27 invited and 8 keynote talks |
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Number and nature of commentaries about the Centre's achievements In general/specialist publications, electronic postings or equivalent |
Annually |
>2 |
8 See the Communication section of the Annual report for full details |
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Citation data for publications |
At review |
A census of publications and citations related to Centre core business by Centre researchers will be undertaken annually to establish base-line and progress levels |
To be assessed at review |
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Research training and professional education |
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Number of attended professional training courses for staff and postgraduate students Includes Centre workshops for postgraduates and training courses (e.g. field, geochemistry, GIS etc) |
Annually |
10 |
12 |
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Number of Centre attendees at all professional training courses |
Annually |
20 |
Varied from 8-20 attendees depending on the nature of the training |
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Number of new postgraduate students working on core Centre research and supervised by Centre staff (include PhD, Masters by research and Masters by coursework) |
Annually |
6 |
10 |
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Number of new postdoctoral researchers recruited to the Centre working on core Centre research Number of new positions depends on length of each postdoctoral term (e.g. a 3-year term will yield 1 new position, 3x1-year terms yield 3 new but same cumulative number for same funding |
Annually |
4 |
9 |
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Number of new Honours students working on core Centre research and supervised by Centre staff |
Annually |
6 |
6 |
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Number of postgraduate completions and completion times, by students working on core Centre research and supervised by Centre staff |
Annually |
6 |
5 |
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Number of Early Career Researchers (within five years of completing PhD) working on core Centre research |
Annually |
6 |
9 |
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Number of students mentored |
Annually |
12 Honours + postgrad |
43 |
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Number of mentoring programs
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Annually |
3 |
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International, national and regional links and networks |
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Number of international visitors and visiting fellows |
Annually |
20 |
67 |
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Number of national and international workshops held/organised by the Centre
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Annually |
1 of each |
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Number of visits to overseas laboratories and facilities Centre Investigators & researchers for collaboration, technology /research exchange |
Annually |
>10 |
16 |
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Examples of relevant interdisciplinary research supported by the Centre Geochemistry/ geophysics, tectonics/ geochemistry, tectonics/ geodynamics, geochemistry /technology development |
Annually |
At least 50% of projects |
93% i.e. 12 out of 13 Foundation Projects |
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End-user links |
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Number of government, industry and business community briefings |
Annually |
4 |
6 |
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Number and nature of public awareness programs School programs, visits, public lectures, media interviews |
Annually |
5 |
12 |
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Currency of information on the Centre's website |
Annually |
Establish website first 3 months 2011 |
Completed |
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Number of website hits Year 1 target will be re-assessed at end 2011 following pilot study in 2011 and subsequent years targets adjusted |
Annually |
1000 |
1100 |
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Number of public talks given by Centre staff |
Annually |
2 |
7 |
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Organisational support |
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Annual cash contributions from Collaborating Organisations |
Annually |
Macquarie University: $875,000 University of Western Australia: $415,000 Curtin University: $500,000 |
Macquarie University: $875,000 University of Western Australia: $415,000 Curtin University: $500,000 |
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Annual in-kind contributions from Collaborating Organisations |
Annually |
Macquarie University: $8,318,100 University of Western Australia: $1,500,000 Curtin University: $2,600,000 |
Macquarie University: $8,318,100 University of Western Australia: $1,500,000 Curtin University: $2,600,000 |
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Annual cash contributions from Partner Organisations |
Annually |
Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000 |
Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000 |
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Annual in-kind contributions from Partner Organisations |
Annually |
Geological Survey of Western Australia: $541,800 Geochemical Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences: $375,000 University of Saskatchewan: $190,000 University of Maryland: $34,500 University of Montpellier: $75,000 Bayreuth University: $13,000 |
Geological Survey of Western Australia: $541,800 Geochemical Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences: $375,000 University of Saskatchewan: $190,000 University of Maryland: $34,500 University of Montpellier: $75,000 Bayreuth University: $13,000 |
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Other research income secured by Centre staff (list research income from ARC grants, other Australian competitive grants, grants from the public sector, industry and CRCs and other research income separately) |
Annually |
$140,000 requested from NSW Government Funding to be requested from WA Government, level not negotiated at this stage. Levels of other ARC funding and industry income will be assessed after Centre Core Business has been defined before Centre commencement in early 2011 |
See funding table |
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Number of new organisations collaborating with, or involved in, the Centre |
Annually |
5 |
8 |
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Level and quality of infrastructure provided to the Centre |
As per agreement with collaborating and partner institutions for access to machine and laboratory time, and itemised below. The Geological Survey of Western Australia will provide seismic data. Specifically:
Other Partners' laboratory and instrument time to the value of:
Geological Survey of Western Australia will carry out geophysical traverses across the Yilgarn craton, with a budget of $3.8M. These surveys will be available to CoE researchers, who will be actively engaged in the interpretation of the results, for the life of the Centre. We have taken 10% ($380,000) of the cost of the seismic traverses as a minimum estimate.. This program, and collaboration with the CoE, is intended to extend beyond Year 3, but the GSWA is not able to commit themselves formally, so far in advance. Macquarie University will provide appropriate identified Centre space for admin, research and academic staff and for postgraduates and Honours students in 2011. Macquarie University will move into designated space early 2012. Year 3 - ensure space has been provided as outlined by each node - To be assessed at review |
To be assessed at review |
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Governance |
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Breadth, balance and experience of the members of the Advisory Committee |
At review |
Members with high level of research, administrative and end-user credentials including government, academia and industry |
To be assessed at review |
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Frequency, attendance and value added by Advisory Committee meetings |
At review |
5 full meetings in first 3 years with intermediate interaction by teleconference/email. Value-added includes access to end-user networks, project advice and managerial experience |
To be assessed at review |
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Vision and usefulness of the Centre strategic plan |
At review |
Develop strategic plan by end 2011 |
Postponed due to late start of CCFS |
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The adequacy of the Centre’s performance measure targets |
At review |
Evaluation by Advisory Board |
To be assessed at review |
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Effectiveness of the Centre in bringing researchers together to form an interactive and effective research team |
At review |
Internode and collaborator connections measured by jointly authored presentations, publications and co-supervision of postgraduates within University organisational frameworks |
To be assessed at review |
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Capacity building of the Centre through scale and outcomes |
At review |
Attraction of high-quality researchers: Fellows/continuing staff; postdocs, research partner visitors |
To be assessed at review |
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National benefit |
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Contribution to the National Research Priorities and the National Innovation Priorities |
Annually |
Industry seminars held relevant to National Research Priority Areas 1 and 2. Number of industry/end-user collaborations |
4 |
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Measures of expansion of Australia's capability in the priority area(s) |
At review |
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To be assessed at review |
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Centre-specific Performance Indicators for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems |
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Research |
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Linkage of geochemical/petrologic/geological data with geophysical datasets/modelling |
Review |
Initiate relevant research projects |
7 Relevant projects initiated |
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Technology and method development related to NCRIS infrastructure (mineral separation, LA-ICPMS and Cameca ion probe) |
At review (and annual appraisal) |
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Research Training |
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Establish formal postgraduate units and training within host and Collaborating University frameworks |
At review |
To be assessed at review |
To be assessed at review |
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End-user links |
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Establish Linkage and collaborative projects(s) with end-users relevant but external to core business of the Centre |
At Review (and annual appraisal) |
Presentations to end-users and scoping of potential projects; input from Advisory Board Minerals Targetting industry CET Meetings Linkage projects listed in annual report |
Minerals Targetting Industry CET Meetings Linkage Projects |
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Appendix 8: Standard performance indicators