TASKFORCE REPORT

FORMAT

Report should include two sections:

• Publicly accessible survey/discussion paper

• Confidential section detailing budget report and any problems

Report must refer to the original proposal and summarize all outcomes of the taskforce with pointers in the report document to any materials developed

Report must refer to the Network’s Strategies & Goals and associated Key Performance Indicators

CONTENT

Section 1: Publicly Accessible

TASKFORCE DETAILS

Taskforce Title:

Coordinator/s:

Start/End Dates:

Senior Research Mentors/Advisors:

Team Members:

Institutions Involved:

List of Activities Undertaken:

TASKFORCE TOPIC

Summarise the overall topic or issue which was addressed by the taskforce.

TASKFORCE SCOPE/PURPOSE

Summarise the the overall goals and objectives, including specific issues investigated;

• Were there changes to the objectives? Please justify.

Summarise targeted deliverables, and specific activities or projects undertaken in the taskforce;

• Did anything affect the satisfactory and timely progress or completion of the taskforce?

TASKFORCE OUTCOMES

In reference to the EII Network’s Strategies & Goals and associated Key Performance Indicators:

• To what extent have the goals and objectives been met, and how have these contributed, or are likely to contribute, to the strategic goals of the EII Network?

• Describe the significant achievements, advances in knowledge, contributions and outcomes of the taskforce:

  • Relevant publications

  • International collaboration/linkages

  • Development of tools, software, or databases

TASKFORCE IMPACT

Did the taskforce lead to:

• New research directions, developments or innovations?

• Increased boundary crossing and opportunities to undertake interdisciplinary collaboration

• Sharing of research ideas, skills, facilities, and strengthening of networks between researchers?

• Lay the foundations for increased or new research collaborations and/or partnerships with different types of end users, e.g. industry, government and community groups?

How has this taskforce been of benefit to the EII Network?

• Explain how the taskforce has proved significant and innovative for the EII Network.

• How has the taskforce advanced the strategies and goals of EII?

• Are there identifiable national benefits, including economic, social, cultural and/or environmental contributions, resulting from this taskforce?

• Has the taskforce allowed you to plan or tackle issues which otherwise would not have been achievable?

QUANTITATIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Number of active taskforce team members

• Number of ECRs funded by the taskforce

• Number of research students funded by the taskforce

• Number of workshops, conferences, seminars or other events conducted

• Number of attendees at workshops, conferences, seminars or other events conducted. Please specifically indicate the number of ECRs and/or research students who attended

• Number of other activities conducted involving research interaction for ECRs and/or research students

• Number of activities conducted involving industry stakeholder interaction

• Number of short and long term visits by international researchers to Australia

• Number of outreach activities including public lectures or other forms of engagement with people outside the research community including schools, industry and government agencies

• Number of publications produced as a direct result of the taskforce, and their impact factors

• Number of national competitive grants proposals submitted, and the number of successful applications

Section 2: Confidential

FINAL BUDGET REPORT

Provide a breakdown of the final costs for the taskforce.

PROBLEMS

What problems or disappointments, if any, occurred?