 Faculty Research Report 2006
Introduction from the Deputy Dean - Research
The Faculty of Life and Social Sciences Research Report for 2006 shows strong improvement in all aspects of research performance.
We had more postgraduate completions, more publications and more research income.
Specifically, in 2006 there were:
22 Postgraduate Completions:
13 PhDs, 8 Professional Doctorates and 1 Masters by
Research (up from 16 completions in 2005)
28 book chapters, 99 journal articles and 27 refereed conference papers, amounting to 159
DEST points (an increase from 121 points in 2005)
Research income of $3,685,525, including 36 current National Competitive Grants (up from
$3,412,163 in 2005).
The Faculty continued to have a multiplicity of seminar programs – not least, DataBlitz, with its topical subjects and panel of speakers. DataBlitz again attracted strong audiences from across the University.
Faculty research also continued to attract strong media interest.
In 2006 there were 1492 media items for the Faculty – 43% of the coverage for the University. This compares with 858 items in 2005, 31% of the University coverage.
Such stellar performances create a very high benchmark indeed.
Thanks to the Dean, Professor Russell Crawford, the Faculty Executive Group and the Faculty Research Committee for steering our research efforts. Thanks to Aimii Treweek for her exemplary administration of the research effort.
Congratulations to researchers across the Faculty for another year of research achievement!
Professor Michael Gilding
Deputy Dean – Research
Faculty of Life & Social Sciences
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The Faculty again delivered an excellent research performance during the year, building on the substantial successes enjoyed in the previous few years. The research will help to inform our undergraduate teaching programs, and provide exceptional career opportunities for our graduates. 