Aims and Objectives of RISO
We are aiming to become a well-recognised and regarded cohort of Information Systems researchers, undertaking largely empirically-based, applied research of interest and relevance to key constituents in the broad Information Systems community.
Strategies to achieve this broad aim over time include:
- Development of a network of talented, qualified, research-able and research-active IS academics through recruitment, collaboration and internal mentoring

- Building a vibrant cohort of research students (Honours, Masters and PhDs)
- Engaging in a variety of industry, government and academic collaborations
- Active communication and promotion of research activities and outcomes
- Targeting publications at recognised international and national IS and related conferences
- Increasing pulications in IS and related journals, with the expectation of increasing quality over time
- Publication in professional magazines and outlets, industry reports, and the like
- To gain funding throuigh a variety of grant schemes, funded industry research, consultancies, and other revenue raising activities.
Benefits for Practitioners:
- Provision of empirically-based aids to decision making and lessons (improved frameworks, models, methods, tools, techniques, insights and understandings) to support improved practices and outcomes in a variety of IS related fields.
Benefits for IS Researchers:
- Dissemination of findings (about content and process) as widely as possible
- Engagement in collaborations whenever practicable
- The production of robust, industry relevant research outcomes
- The development of expertise in empirical research training
Benefits for Educators:
- The feedback of research findings into teaching and course content through a close nexus between research activity and teaching
- Ensuring industry relevent degree courses are offered
- The teaching of empirically-based aids to decision making and lessons (improved frameworks, models, methods, tools, techniques, insights and understandings) to support improved practices and outcomes in a variety
- The development of expertise in empirical research training

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