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Indicators Development Group

The Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative will undertake evaluations of the research in Australian higher education institutions at a discipline level according to research quality and activity. Evaluations will assess research excellence using a combination of indicators and expert review. It is expected that some indicators will be applicable to all disciplines while some will be discipline-specific.

The ARC has established the Indicators Development Group (IDG) to consider, test and recommend appropriate discipline-specific indicators, including metrics and other proxies of quality and activity. The IDG will report directly to the CEO of the ARC.

The IDG will comprise a core of research metrics and statistical experts, with the ad hoc appointment of leading researchers representing disciplines where there are particular difficulties with the identification of appropriate metrics. Visit the IDG membership page for information about the IDG members.

In addition, the ARC has established two sub-committees to assist the IDG with the development of the approach to the evaluation of research in the Creative Arts and in the Humanities. The sub-committees are chaired by leading researchers from the sector, and comprise eminent members of the sector with expertise in the relevant disciplines for Cluster 2. The sub-committees will report directly to the IDG.

Visit the Creative Arts sub-committees membership page for information about the Creative Arts sub-committee members.

Visit the Humanities sub-committees membership page for information about the Humanities sub-committee members.

Indicators Development Group and sub-committees progress report – October 2008
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