Research Development and Support
What we do
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.
Leadership
Ms Jodieann Dawe
Director
Researcher support
If you are looking for content and resources to assist you as a researcher at Flinders you will find it on the Research Support page.
Our postal address
Research Development and Support
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100
Adelaide SA 5001
Our courier address
Research Development and Support
Room B1, Basement Level
Union Building
(entrance at south eastern corner)
Flinders University
Bedford Park, SA 5042
Our teams
About us
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We provide high quality research administrative support that enables the College and its researchers to reach their research goals.
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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.
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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.
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We inform strategic decision making processes by providing advice, analysis and reports to researchers, administrative staff and managers on research activity within Flinders University.
Inspiring research
Inspiring Research is the online communiqué from Research Development and Support on engagement and impact, new opportunities, and seminars, workshops and conferences for staff at Flinders. Creating impact and sharing this inspiration is what Inspiring Research is all about.
Share your stories and information on research successes, upcoming papers and/or presentations, book releases etc via email inspiring.research@flinders.edu.au.
Our publications
Research Excellence
Select the images to read our brochures online. If you wish to obtain a hard copy, please contact us.
RDS Brochure
The RDS Brochure is also available as a PDF version.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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