Research Development and Support (RDS) works with Flinders researchers, Colleges, Centres and Institutes, other portfolios and external stakeholders to proactively support our research. Our teams underpin Flinders’ research evolving from ideas through to impact.
RDS is part of the Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and provides excellence in all facets of research management and promoting Flinders’ research.
Simon Brennan
Chief Research Development Officer
Julia Parker
Senior Portfolio Support Officer
(for Simon Brennan)
E: julia.parker@flinders.edu.au
P: 08 8201 7972
Your 'one stop shop' for all things research detailing all the support, services and resources available to the Flinders research community.
Research Development and Support
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001
Research Development and Support
Room B1, Basement Level
Union Building
(entrance at south eastern corner)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA 5042
If you would like to provide feedback on our services please email director.rds@flinders.edu.au
We provide specialist advice to our researchers on a diverse range of research funding schemes, aimed at maximising the success rate of high quality research grant applications through our support with their development and submission.
We support safe and ethical research practice at Flinders University. Animal and human ethics, biosafety and biosecurity, defence export controls and autonomous sanctions are governed under various acts, standards, codes and guidelines. We deliver training that ensures research competency and regulatory compliance, providing knowledge and skills to promote ethical, humane and responsible projects and activities for research and teaching purposes.
We provide specialist service and advice on research contracts and agreements. We liaise with University researchers and staff to ensure compliance and protection for all contracts and agreements related to the conduct of research or research activity. We facilitate post-award processes in conjunction with RDS teams and other portfolios.
We coordinate training and development to build key skills that are core to doing research at Flinders University. Our aim is to facilitate the ongoing development of all researchers and link the research community through targeted communications.
We provide high quality research administrative support that enables the College and its researchers to reach their research goals.
Flinders University conducts research through a number of Centres and Institutes and many of these high performing Centres and Institutes are supported by Research Development and Support team members.
We support the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry, government and other research organisations.
We convert new ideas, innovations and basic research into valuable and useful commercial products.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
CRICOS Provider: 00114A TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12097 TEQSA category: Australian University
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