Appendix 8: Standard performance indicators

 

 

Performance Measure

Reporting Frequency

Target 2011

Outcome

Research findings

 

Number of research outputs

Annually

10

94

 

Quality of research outputs

  • Journals with Impact Factor >2.5
  • Journals with Impact Factor >3
  • Journals with specific target audience (e.g. Aust J Earth Sciences)
  • Book chapters/ international conference proceedings

Annually

  • >70%
  • 50%
  • 20%
  • 10%
  • 69%
  • 64%
  • 22%
     
  • 5.6%
 

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

 

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

 

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

Research training and professional education

 

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

 

Number of Centre attendees at all professional training courses

Annually

20

Varied from 8-20 attendees depending on the nature of the training

 

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

 

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

 

Number of new Honours students working on core Centre research and supervised by Centre staff

Annually

6

6

 

Number of postgraduate completions and completion times, by students working on core Centre research and supervised by Centre staff

Annually

6

5

 

Number of Early Career Researchers (within five years of completing PhD) working on core Centre research

Annually

6

9

 

Number of students mentored

Annually

12 Honours + postgrad

43

 

Number of mentoring programs

  • Formal
  • Informal

Annually

3

  • 2 Formal
  • 4 Informal

International, national and regional links and networks

 

Number of international visitors and visiting fellows

Annually

20

67

 

Number of national and international workshops held/organised by the Centre

  • National
  • International

Annually

1 of each

  • 4 National
  • 2 International
 

Number of visits to overseas laboratories and facilities

Centre Investigators & researchers for collaboration, technology /research exchange

Annually

>10

16

 

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

End-user links

 

Number of government, industry and business community briefings

Annually

4

6

 

Number and nature of public awareness programs

School programs, visits, public lectures, media interviews

Annually

5

12

 

Currency of information on the Centre's website

Annually

Establish website first 3 months 2011

Completed

 

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

 

Number of public talks given by Centre staff

Annually

2

7

Organisational support

 

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

 

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

 

Annual cash contributions from Partner Organisations

Annually

Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000

Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000

 

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

 

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 

 

Number of new organisations collaborating with, or involved in, the Centre

Annually

5

8

 

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:

  • Macquarie University - GAU laboratories and instruments: 50%
  • Macquarie University - GAU staff: 25% of salaries of 3 staff
  • Curtin University - laboratories and Instruments
  • Curtin University - staff in SHRIMP lab: 30% of salaries
  • University of Western Australia - 20%
  • University of Western Australia - staff currently with NanoSIMS and Cameca 1280 ion microprobes: 20%

Other Partners' laboratory and instrument time to the value of:

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences: $350,000
  • University of Saskatchewan: $180,000
  • University of Montpellier: $40,000 (ion probe, SEM, EBSD)
  • Bayreuth University: $8,000 (Mossbauer)
  • University of Wisconsin: $75,000

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

Governance

 

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

 

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

 

Vision and usefulness of the Centre strategic plan

At review

Develop strategic plan by end 2011

Postponed due to late start of CCFS

 

The adequacy of the Centre’s performance measure targets

At review

Evaluation by Advisory Board

To be assessed at review

 

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

 

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

National benefit

 

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

 

Measures of expansion of Australia's capability in the priority area(s)

At review

  • 2 postgraduate units established by end year 3, extending host University postgraduate activities
  • Number of honours and postgraduate students

To be assessed at review

Centre-specific Performance Indicators for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems

Research

 

Linkage of geochemical/petrologic/geological data with geophysical datasets/modelling

Review

Initiate relevant research projects

7 Relevant projects initiated

 

Technology and method development related to NCRIS infrastructure (mineral separation, LA-ICPMS and Cameca ion probe)

At review (and annual appraisal)

  • Initiate methodologies for C, O, S stable isotope analysis;
  • Development of simultaneous techniques on LA-ICPMS





     
  • Develop SelFrag separation techniques
  • Completed
  • Postponed due to the delayed arrival of ordered equipment
  • Completed

Research Training

 

Establish formal postgraduate units and training within host and Collaborating University frameworks

At review

To be assessed at review

To be assessed at review

End-user links

 

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


         

          

 

Appendix 9

 

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