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AB10/135 8 September 2010 ACADEMIC BOARD 2010 www.latrobe.edu.au Report title REPORT OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE: 27 AUGUST 2010 Prepared by Dr David Phillips, Director, Research Services Reviewed by Professor Tim Brown, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Date 30 August 2010 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background The Research and Graduate Studies Committee is a Policy Committee of Academic Board. It meets approximately 10 times a year and provides a report to Academic Board on key items resolved and discussed after each meeting. 1.2 Summary Items considered by the Committee at the 27 August 2010 meeting included: (a) Status of the 2 nd SRE Staff Survey. (b) Submission to the Collaborative Research Networks (CRN). (c) Panel membership for review of the Centre for Dialogue and the Centre for Technology Infusion. (d) Research Cost Drivers and Research Block Grants 2010. (e) Potential Workloads for Human Ethics Committee members. (f) Membership of Working Parties for (i) Research Misconduct Procedures and (ii) Research Data Retention and Disposal. (g) Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures. (h) Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines. (i) Access to Restricted Materials acquired by the Library for Research. (j) Proposal for a Postgraduate Development Officer. (k) Annual Reports: Institute for Human Security 2009. Centre for Technology Infusion 2009. (l) Research functions and accountabilities. 1.3 Issues (including any financial, legal or compliance issues) Not applicable. 1.4 Academic Board is invited to: RECOMMENDATION (a) resolve to endorse the Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures, as detailed in Attachment B; (b) resolve to endorse the Access to Restricted Material acquired by the Library for Research Procedures, as detailed in Attachment C; (c) resolve to endorse the Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines, as detailed in Attachment D; (d) receive and note the 2009 Annual Report of the Institute of Human Securiy, as detailed in Attachment E; and (e) receive and note the 2009 Annual Report of the Centre for Technology Infusion, as detailed in Attachment F.

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AB10/135 8 September 2010

ACADEMIC BOARD

2010 www.latrobe.edu.au

Report title REPORT OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE: 27 AUGUST 2010

Prepared by Dr David Phillips, Director, Research Services Reviewed by Professor Tim Brown, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Date 30 August 2010

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1

Background

The Research and Graduate Studies Committee is a Policy Committee of Academic Board. It meets approximately 10 times a year and provides a report to Academic Board on key items resolved and discussed after each meeting.

1.2

Summary

Items considered by the Committee at the 27 August 2010 meeting included: (a) Status of the 2nd SRE Staff Survey. (b) Submission to the Collaborative Research Networks (CRN). (c) Panel membership for review of the Centre for Dialogue and the Centre for Technology Infusion. (d) Research Cost Drivers and Research Block Grants 2010. (e) Potential Workloads for Human Ethics Committee members. (f) Membership of Working Parties for (i) Research Misconduct Procedures and (ii) Research Data

Retention and Disposal. (g) Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures. (h) Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines. (i) Access to Restricted Materials acquired by the Library for Research. (j) Proposal for a Postgraduate Development Officer. (k) Annual Reports:

• Institute for Human Security 2009. • Centre for Technology Infusion 2009.

(l) Research functions and accountabilities.

1.3 Issues (including any financial, legal or compliance issues)

Not applicable.

1.4 Academic Board is invited to: RECOMMENDATION

(a) resolve to endorse the Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures, as detailed in Attachment B;

(b) resolve to endorse the Access to Restricted Material acquired by the Library for Research Procedures, as detailed in Attachment C;

(c) resolve to endorse the Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines, as detailed in Attachment D; (d) receive and note the 2009 Annual Report of the Institute of Human Securiy, as detailed in

Attachment E; and (e) receive and note the 2009 Annual Report of the Centre for Technology Infusion, as detailed

in Attachment F.

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ACADEMIC BOARD REPORT OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE: 27 AUGUST 2010

2. LIST OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED

Attachment A: Key Issues Attachment B: Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures Attachment C: Access to Restricted Material acquired by the Library for Research Procedures Attachment D: Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines Attachment E: 2009 Annual Report of the Institute of Human Security Attachment F: 2009 Annual Report of the Centre for Technology Infusion

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ATTACHMENT A: KEY ISSUES

Dissemination of Research Findings Procedures These procedures define the mechanisms by which publications of research findings are collected for HERDC, stored and accessed in the La Trobe University Repository. Access to Restricted Materials Acquired by the Library for Research Procedures These procedures address processes required when requesting restricted materials, their storage and access. Digital Thesis Deposit Guidelines These guidelines refer to the web page detailing the procedures for depositing a thesis in the Library Repository.

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DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS PROCEDURES

Parent Policy Title Publication Of Research Findings Policy

Associated Documents

Research Integrity Policy Research Data Management Policy Responsible Conduct of Research Procedures

Preamble La Trobe University is committed to and adheres to best practice standards and principles in disseminating research and related activities.

General These Procedures define the mechanisms by which publications of research findings generated at the University are collected as part of the Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) and stored and accessed in the La Trobe University Repository.

Table of Contents Item Section

Relevant Legislation and Guidelines 1

Reporting Research Outputs 2

Publishing and Depositing Research Outputs to the La Trobe University Repository

3

Signing a Publication Agreement 4

Notifying the Repository Following Publication 5

Accessing Publications Stored in the Repository 6

1. Relevant Legislation and Guidelines

All staff and students at the University are required to operate in the appropriate regulatory environment, as laid out in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007) and with reference to other State and Federal codes.

2. Reporting Research Outputs

Department or School Publication Coordinators are required to request Academic Staff to submit details of their research outputs on the appropriate HERDC or other proforma available from the Research Services website. Publications data may be collected and entered into RMENET throughout the year. The Publication Coordinators will be responsible for entering the data into RMENET. Academic staff will have access to RMENET to view their respective research outputs. All publications relating to a particular collection year must be entered no later than the end of March of the following year, e.g., 2010 HERDC Collection of 2009 publications must be entered by 31 March 2010. First level verification reports duly signed by Heads of Schools must be

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returned to Research Services by the end of April of the appropriate year. The correction period occurs concurrently. Final verification reports duly signed by Associate Deans (Research) must be returned to Research Services by the end of May of the appropriate year.

3. Publishing and Depositing Research Outputs to the La Trobe University Repository

Research outputs for inclusion in the La Trobe University Repository are to be a submitted manuscript or pre-print as the first version of a publication submitted to a publisher for publication. Some publishers only allow the submitted manuscript to be used for open access. Recording the first offered version allows for an argument of precedence in publishing an idea. Deposit in the University Repository allows for backup and version control of publications. A copy of the submitted manuscript should be sent to the Repository either by email or through a self-deposit web form or by arrangement with the Repository, contactable through the aforementioned addresses.

4. Signing a Publication Agreement

Publication agreements or contracts can ask for various degrees of the assignment of rights from author(s) to publishers. Default agreements with publishers often unnecessarily give rights to the publisher, which prevent the open access to the research in the future. If in doubt about the nature of the agreement being sought by the publisher seek advice from the Repository, which will in turn seek advice from the University Legal Office or otherwise contact the Legal Office directly.

5. Notifying the Repository Following Publication

Publication details will normally be a citation, which allows the publication to be retrieved from the published literature. It may also be the details, time, place and extent of public exhibition of the research output. Some publishers only allow the published version to be held on open access in the institutional repository. The published version is sometimes required for government purposes. A copy of the published version should be sent to the repository either by email or through a self-deposit web form or by arrangement with the Repository. Sometimes a publisher will provide an electronic copy of the published version suitable for deposit in a repository. This version will contain reference to the publisher and in these cases will be the version required for the Repository. If a copy is not available the publication details are sufficient and the Library will endeavour to locate a copy of the published version.

6. Accessing Publications Stored in the Repository

The Repository will control access appropriately to the versions of the publication. Open access versions will be available to anyone. The version allowed for open access can change over time either through embargo or through change in publisher policy or changes to legislation or regulation. Specific access to publications for researcher or government purposes can be provided through password-controlled access.

Status New procedures.

ATTACHMENT B

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Approval Body Academic Board.

Initiating Body Research and Graduate Studies Committee.

Definitions HERDC: Higher Education Research Data Collection; annual publication collection in conjunction with the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. RMENET: Research Master Enterprise data base used by La Trobe University for the collection of research outputs as part of the HERDC effort. Publication Coordinator: La Trobe administrative staff responsible for the collection of research outputs and entry of data into RMENET, at departmental or school level. Submitted manuscript: "Submitted Manuscript Under Review" is the version of the publication as submitted to the publisher but prior to any changes being made following peer review, also known as a pre-print. Accepted manuscript: the version of the publication accepted for publication incorporating any changes made following peer review but prior to the publisher's final formatting, also known as a post-print version. Version of record: the published version of the output.

Date Effective

Next Review Date Three years from the approval date.

Keywords Dissemination of research findings, publication, authorship.

Owner/Sponsor Director, Research Services

Authors Director e-Research, Director Research Services, Manager Research Compliance.

Contact person or area

Dr. David Phillips, Director Research Services. [email protected]

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Access to Restricted Materials Acquired by the Library for Research Procedures

Parent Policy Title Research Integrity Policy

Associated Documents

Conduct of Research Procedures Library Statute 2009

Preamble All research conducted by La Trobe University researchers and research trainees is bound by the legislative requirements and guidelines set by government authorities. These regulatory environments for research are based on community expectations and on the risks to the community and the environment.

General La Trobe University is committed to abiding by the relevant federal and state legislation and has established clear procedures for the investigation into allegations of breaches and misconduct in research. The University is registered with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Office of Research Integrity (U.S.A.) (ORI). The Library is committed to abiding by the University’s regulations for research.

Table of Contents Item Section

Regulatory environment 1.

Requesting restricted materials 2.

Storage of restricted materials 3.

Accessing restricted materials 4.

Copying, downloading, printing, emailing, transmission 5.

Recordkeeping 6.

1. Regulatory environment

Access to restricted materials for the purpose of research is bound by the legislative requirements of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995.

2. Requesting restricted materials

Researchers requiring access to restricted materials must contact the Library’s Collection Development Manager to discuss their research needs. Written authorisation from the researcher’s supervisor is required.

3. Storage of restricted materials

• Restricted materials will be catalogued and added to the Library collection. The records for these items will indicate conditions of use as detailed in this procedure.

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• Restricted materials will be stored in a secure location.

4. Accessing restricted materials

• Researchers must present their La Trobe ID card when accessing restricted materials. Their ID card will be retained by Library staff while the researcher is viewing restricted materials.

• Restricted materials may only be accessed in the Library during business hours Monday – Friday (9.00 am – 5.00 pm).

• Materials may only be viewed in the room designated by Library Management.

• The researcher is not permitted to remove restricted materials from the designated Library room.

• The researcher is not permitted to leave the designated room without first notifying Library staff.

• When finished the researcher will notify Library staff who will retrieve the restricted materials from the designated room. Library staff will check the restricted materials to ascertain that the item is undamaged and complete. The researcher’s ID card will be returned after this check has been completed.

5. Copying, downloading, printing, emailing, transmission

Restricted materials may not be shared, copied, downloaded, printed, emailed or transmitted.

6. Recordkeeping No records of usage will be retained by the Library.

Status New

Approval Body Research and Graduate Studies Committee

Initiating Body Library Executive Committee

Definitions Restricted material is defined as

“A submittable publication [that] contains depictions or descriptions that:

a. are likely to cause the publication to be classified Refused Classification (RC), or

b. are likely to cause offence to a reasonable adult to the extent that the publication should not be sold or displayed as an unrestricted publication, or

c. are unsuitable for a minor to see or read.”

Australian Government Classification website

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Date Effective Approval date

Next Review Date Twelve months from approval date

Keywords Library, restricted materials, prohibited materials, research

Owner/Sponsor University Librarian

Author Library Executive Committee

Contact person or area

Eva Fisch, Collection Development manager, [email protected]

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Digital Thesis Deposit guidelines

At La Trobe all PhD, Masters by research, and professional doctorate students are required to lodge a digital copy of their thesis in the La Trobe Research Repository as a condition of graduation. The Library, in consultation with Research Services and Legal Services, has developed a web page detailing the procedures for depositing a thesis in the Repository.

The web page includes:

• Brief list of the benefits of archiving a thesis in the open access Research Repository

• Requirements – the library copy must be in a computer file format (saved to a CD or USB). This section also links to the new consent form http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/thesis/consent-form.pdf

• Information on requesting restricted access

• Copyright assistance – this links to a page titled ‘Copyright in a thesis’ and contact details for further assistance

• Library contacts – for technical assistance and further details.

A promotional leaflet has been prepared and will be distributed by Research Services.

The web page ‘Digital Thesis Deposit guidelines’ is available at http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/thesis/index.php

Kerryn Amery, Associate University Librarian - Information Services 30 August 2010

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REPORT INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN SECURITY

Following the VC’s decision to establish several cross-disciplinary Institutes, the IHS was established with the intention of bringing together staff and graduate students from across the University with interests in a broad range of issues related to human security. The term is discussed in a short paper on our web site, but broadly human security represents a post-Cold War paradigm shift from national security to a broader notion of security concerns that focus on people in and across nation-states. The Institute for Human Security at La Trobe University contributes to both the theoretical underpinnings of human security as a framework to make sense of contemporary security concerns, as well as helping to provide practical applications and solutions to specific human security issues.

The major focus of the Institute has been on building collaborations across the

University, and there are currently almost 130 registered members of the Institute from all Faculties at La Trobe. With a very small core staff we have sought to encourage groupings within the Institute to develop their own agendas, in which the global health group have been the most active. The Institute has a particularly close connection to the development studies program based in the School of Social Sciences, and there are string synergies in the growth of both. 1: Governance and affiliated Centres All staff and graduate students at La Trobe can apply for membership of the Institute, and there are two affiliated Centres [Refugee Research and Centre for Dialogue], plus the South Asia Research Facility, which enhances the effectiveness of AusAID's programs in the region by enabling them to draw upon the skills and knowledge of researchers working on South Asia. The Centres remain autonomous, but the Institute provides some administrative resources. There are issues here for further consolidation of Centres and the institute that will require leadership from the Dean and DVC. An advisory committee has been established, with four external members, and will hold its first meeting in June [see full list in Appendix A]. There is an Executive which is consulted on immediate matters, and I am particularly grateful to Chris Scanlon who has assisted me as Deputy Director, and to the Directors of the affiliated centres. 2: Staffing The Institute has three staff: myself as Director [50%]; a Level B Research Fellow – Gerhard Hoffstaedter; and a Research Office Executive – Tracy Lee. Most of the core funding provided by the Centre covers our salaries, but without some offsetting income we would find it difficult to cover much more. We have had one adjunct appointment, Chris Roche, who is Director of Development Effectiveness at Oxfam. Chris spends a day a week at Bundoora, and is involved in several of our projects. Current space restraints mean it is not possible to contemplate further arrangements of this sort.

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3: Major activities The Institute has supported a range of activities amongst its members aimed at increasing research collaborations and building new linkages [see Appendix B]. In addition it took the lead in organising a major Conference co-hosted with the Australian Council for International Development at the end of November, aimed at both researchers and development practitioners, on re-visiting the Millennium Development Goals. AusAID provided $48,000 and other contributions came from both Universities and development NGOs. About 200 people attended, and the Conference generated some profit, which is the basis for ongoing research collaborations with the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID). Last year the Institute became a full member of the Consortium of Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia (NTS-Asia), which is run by Nanyang Technological University's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. It is a network comprising 21 research institutes and think tanks from across Asia-Pacific and fosters cross-disciplinary research and policy output on all matters related to non-traditional security studies and human security. Apart from its annual convention and workshops it administers fellowships for Asian researchers who can conduct their research at any member institute. The Institute is managing an ARC project on behalf of the Academy of Social Sciences [with Professors Joe Camilleri, Robyn Eckersely from Melbourne and myself as CIs] aimed at reconceptualising human security and its relevance to Australian foreign policy. This project will result in several papers, and involves two research workshops this year, one that may be held in conjunction with the Centre for International Security Studies at Sydney University. The Institute is also presenting two public events this year at the new Wheeler Centre for Books & Ideas which will help publicise the Institute to a wider audience. 4: Ongoing research and publications The core staff of the Institute are currently involved in several ARC applications, and exploring a possible linkage grant with colleagues at Deakin. Gerhard Hoffstaedter and Chris Roche have collaborated on several papers, and others are likely to emerge from IHS-supported workshops [eg. one organised by the Global Health group on free trade in the Pacific.] With the Directors of the two affiliated Centres, I am part of a bid led by RMIT that has been short listed for an ARC Centre for Excellence. [Appendix C: publications by GH, CR and me as well as IHS members] I am currently working with UNAIDS and the International AIDS Society on a workshop to be held in conjunction with the International AIDS Conference in Vienna in July on “thinking politically”, which may expand to a larger international collaboration next year. The Institute has now provided two rounds of small teaching relief grants to La Trobe staff working on research projects related to human security [see Appendix D]. These have been very successful in providing assistance to younger staff in developing their research performance

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5: External relations Our primary partnerships have concentrated on the development sector, where we work closely with ACFID, and several major development agencies. Some effort has been spent in building links with AusAID, but more time and resources are needed to position the Institute to effectively bid for serious AusAID support. As Director I am being invited to speak at an increasing number of public events, including a consultation on the Human Development Report [organised by UNDP & the Deakin Institute]; a public forum in the One Just World series [with Parliamentary Secretary Bob McMullan]; and the ACFID annual council. The Institute is partnering with MWF and the UNDP-Information Conference in August to present some public events on the future of the MDGs. 6: Contributions to teaching Both Dr. Hoffstaedter and I have contributed substantially to teaching in the School of Social Sciences, for which appropriate financial arrangements have been made. Both the Institute and the School would benefit from a joint appointment at a senior level. 7: Financial report The IHS obtains a core grant from the University of $300,000 a year, and makes minimal demands on the School and Faculty. There was a surplus from the 2009 grant because both the Research Fellow’s and the Research Executive’s salaries were not for the full year. There was also additional income for Tracy’s and Gerhard’s salaries from the projects they worked on (see financial report – Appendix E - attached). 8: Strategic directions The Advisory Committee meets in July to initiate a strategic plan for the coming years that builds on what has already been set in place, and that ensures the development of the Institute in ways that bring added value to the University, its affiliated Centre and individual researchers. As the other Institutes develop we shall need to find synergies and ways of working alongside them. There are two options for the Institute: it can be understood as a living network rather than a physical entity, and remain small and, one hopes, nimble. Such an Institute will rarely apply directly for research funds, though it should facilitate others to do so, which is our current model. The other option is to grow sufficiently to take advantage of the considerable funding opportunities available as government funding for overseas development increases, and international sources of funding exist for some of the areas relevant to human security. It appears that this option is preferred by most of our internal stakeholders, and needs to be carefully aligned with Faculty and University research priorities.

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Appendix A

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Advisory Committee

Chair: Dr. Judith Mitchell, former Chair Oxfam, and advisor on governance to OI

Prof. Mark McGillivray, Professor of International Development, Alfred Deakin Research Institute and former Chief Economist, AusAID

Daniel Flitton, The Age

Mark Ingram, ED Business for Millenium Development

Prof. Tim Brown, DVC

Prof. Tim Murray, Dean HSS

Prof. Marilyn Lake, Associate Dean HSS

Prof. Vivian Lin, Public Health

Prof. Gary McGee, Economics

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Appendix B

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Events 2009

Events organised by the Institute: 22 March, 2009: Network Development Meeting, organised in cooperation with ACFID 27 April, 2009: Governance Node Seminar ‘Exploring Local-global connection’ 4 May, 2009: presentation by Professor Peter Singer, Princeton University "What are our obligations to the world's poor?" 5th June 2009: Workshop on 'constituency for development'– building a domestic constituency for development in Australia, obstacles and opportunities, Oxfam Australia, Melbourne 16 June, 2009: Colloquium 'Humanising Human Security' and '[G]localising Human Security' 24th July 2009: ‘Rethinking Human Security’ for ‘Empires. Regions, Utopias.’, a research showcase workshop by Ateneo de Manila University and La Trobe University 18 August, 2009: seminar presentation by Professor Jeff Malpas ‘Heidegger and the social sciences: Time, place, being-in-the-world’ 10 September, 2009: a documentary by Shohini Ghosh ‘Tales of the Night Fairies’ 26 October, 2009: informal discussion with Dr Farish Noor ‘Islam in South East Asia: contemporary issues and problems’ 29 November, 2009: Public Plenary co-hosted with ACFID in partnership with AusAID on Millennium Development Goals: Ending poverty and inequality by 2015? 30 November-1 December, 2009: international conference co-hosted with ACFID in partnership with AusAID on ‘Meeting the Millennium Development Goals: Old Problems, New Challenges’

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Events supported by the Institute: 13 August, 2009: The School of CACE Environment Research Grouping, Theatre and Drama Program - Seminar with Dr Melissa Boyd ‘Non-human Animals in relation to Human Security’ 7 October, 2009: Ideas & Society Program – ‘What is Wrong with Australian Democracy?’ 20 October, 2009: Ideas & Society Program – ‘Racism in Australia: A Debate’

4 November, 2009: Schools of Law and Public Health - Lecture by Professor Larry Gostin ‘Global and Local Dimensions of the H1N1 Pandemic Response: Lessons Learnt, Preparing for the Future’ 6 November, 2009: The School of Historical and European Studies – Symposium ‘New Histories of Human Rights’ 9 December, 2009: Legal Studies Program – presentation by Caitlin Reiger ‘The Legacy Potential of Transitional Justice: Lessons from Timor, Sierra Leone and Cambodia’

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Appendix C

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Publications 2009 Publications by Institute staff

Altman, Dennis

'Escaping the Tribe', Overland, Vol.196, pp.26-32.

Altman, Dennis

'HIV/AIDS: the global outlook', Inside Story.

Hoffstaedter, Gerhard

‘Contesting boundaries: Globalisation, the arts and the state’, Ethnicities 9 (4): 527–545.

Hoffstaedter, Gerhard

'Islam Hadhari: A doomed form of a Malaysian Islamic Multiculturalism', Contemporary Islam 3(2): 121-141.

Hoffstaedter, Gerhard

'Multiculturalism as a human security issue', paper for Consortium of non-traditional security studies in Asia Annual Convention, Available online: http://www.rsis-ntsasia.org/activities/conventions/2009-singapore/Gerhard%20Hoffstaedter.pdf

James, Stephen

'From inspiring hope to taking action: Obama and human rights' Human Rights & Human Welfare (Roundtable, December 2009):

James, Stephen

'A Right to Welfare' in Roderic Alley (ed), Celebrating Human Rights: Sixty Years of the Universal Declaration: Proceedings of the Wellington Conference (New Zealand Institute of International Affairs and New Zealand Human Rights Commission: Wellington/Auckland, 2009) 92-101.

Roche, Chris Oxfam Australia’ experience of ‘bottom-up’ accountability', Development in Practice, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Vol. 19, No. 8

Publications by Institute members

Author Title

Anceschi, Luca

Luca Anceschi, Joseph A. Camilleri, and Benjamin T Tolosa jr, (eds.), Conflict, Religion and Culture: Domestic and International Implications for Southeast Asia and Australia, Manila, Philippines: Australia Studies Network.

Anceschi, Luca

Guest Editors Luca Anceschi, Joseph Camilleri and Fabio Petito, ‘Special Issue: The Islamic World Between Europe and the United States’, International Politics, V46, No.5, September.

Bisht, T ‘Development-induced displacement and women: The case of the Tehri Dam, India’. The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 10(4): 301–317.

Camilleri, Joseph

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Appendix D

Institute for Human Security

Teaching Relief Fellowships 2009

Applicant Area Amount

Tracy Banivanua Mar History Program $4,000 Nicola Henry Legal Studies $4,000 Michael O’Keefe Politics & Int Relations $2,500 Norva Lo Philosophy $5,000

Total Amount for 2009 $15,500

Teaching Relief Fellowships 2010

Applicant Area Amount

Savitri Taylor Law $5,081 Roland Burke History $3,162 Magda Karagiannakis Law $4,858 Shannon Woodcock Historical & European St $1,311 Sandy Suardi Economics $2,500

Total Amount for 2010 $16,912

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Appendix E

Institute for Human Security

Financial Report 2009 Amount Expd to date Balance

Revenue

Contribution from DVC, R $300,000

Tracy's salary from SARF project $48,000

Gerhard's salary from MDG Conference $9,416

Total Revenue $357,416

Expenditure

Director's salary @ 50% $92,129

Research Fellow's salary (from 2 Feb 2009) $80,081

Research Executive's salary (from 16 March 2009) $65,017

Seminar & Public events $4,318

Teaching Relief Fellowship $15,500

Travel & Entertainment $5,811

General overhead costs $2,957

Total Expenditure $265,814

Surplus $91,602

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Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh

Centre for teChnology InfusIon 2009 AnnuAl report

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CONTENT

DIRECTOR’S REPORT ............................................................................................................ 3

CENTRE OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................. 4

CENTRE MODEL ..................................................................................................................... 4

CENTRE FACILITIES .............................................................................................................. 5

PARTNERS ............................................................................................................................... 8

RESEARCH ............................................................................................................................... 8

DESIGN SERVICES AND CONSULTANCY....................................................................... 10

RESEARCH TRAINING (2009) ............................................................................................. 10

PROJECT STUDENTS ........................................................................................................... 11

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES ........................ 12

PUBLICATIONS (2009) ......................................................................................................... 12

PATENTS (2009) .................................................................................................................... 13

AWARDS ................................................................................................................................ 13

EVENTS (2009)....................................................................................................................... 13

MARKETING AND PROMOTION ....................................................................................... 14

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION .............................................................................. 14

CENTRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT .............................................................. 15

CENTRE STAFF AND ASSOCIATES .................................................................................. 16

CENTRE ORGANISATION ................................................................................................... 17

FUTURE DIRECTION ........................................................................................................... 18

BUDGET ................................................................................................................................. 18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 19

Appendix A: Five Year Financial Forecast .......................................................................... 20

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT

The Centre for Technology Infusion was legislated by the University in 2009 and is located at the La Trobe University’s R&D Park. The Centre is very closely aligned with the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering. The mission of the Centre is to stimulate major opportunities for economic growth by pioneering future directions and innovations with focus on translational and commercially relevant research and development of Proof-of-Concepts through integration of complementary research expertise in Micro/Nanotechnologies and Information and Communication Technologies. The Centre has established industry standard R&D facilities and infrastructure to deliver on its objectives. These include the Microsoft Centre, Home Automation facility, Micro/Nanotechnology design facility, VIC6 Test Bed for IPv6 and Software Development facilities. The Centre is a partner in the National Networked TeleTest Facility for Integrated Systems, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication and in the Global Microsoft’s Start-up Program, BizSpark, which is established to help accelerate the success of early stage start-ups by providing key resources, support and visibility. The Centre has been very proactive in engaging in high impact and strategic research since its establishment. Some of these include Intelligent Transport Systems to Improve Safety at Level Crossing, Mid-band Receiver for Australian Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Pathfinder Radio Telescope and Energy Management System for Australian Zero Emission House, which attracted huge media (print, Radio and TV) interest. Since its establishment, the Centre has won number of international awards, including International EDN Award - 2007 and 2009, Innovic Next big Thing Award – 2008 and 2009, and was invited to showcase its research outcomes in energy management in Copenhagen. The Centre has published its research outcomes extensively, filed three patents and spun a JV company, “EcoEnergy Innovations” in 2009. The Centre will capitalise on its outcomes to generate additional revenue from IP licensing, commercialisation, Venture Capitals, innovations Australia, Proof-of-Concept grants, etc. In coming years, the Centre will see the growth of its R&D, research training, innovation and technology transfer activities fuelled by the establishment of industry standard R&D facilities, staff expertise and business development support.

Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh Director/Research Professor

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CENTRE OVERVIEW

The Centre for Technology Infusion, a Research and Development Centre (legislated by the University in 2009) is located at the La Trobe University’s R&D Park and is very closely aligned with the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering and its research activities complement the research strengths of the University. It also has very close research collaboration with the Graeme Clark Research Centre for Bionic Ear & NeuroSensory and the Centre for Materials and Surface Science.

The mission of the Centre is to stimulate major opportunities for economic growth by pioneering future directions and innovations with focus on strategic and translational research and product realisation through integration of complementary research expertise in Micro/Nanotechnologies and Information & Communication Technologies. One of the strategic priorities of the Centre is to further develop collaborative relationships across faculties and with the stakeholders including universities, research institutes, governments and industry.

The objectives of the Centre are to:

• Engage in strategic and translational research; • Transition the outcomes of research & innovation into public & private sector; • Foster student/staff engagement with industry; • Provide access to technologies, design tools, infrastructure and methodologies

for research, L&T, innovation and product development; • Encourage/facilitate cross-faculty R&D engagement; • Provide design and consultancy services; • Encourage and support the formation of start-up companies; and • Provide advice on project feasibility and qualification, infrastructure support and

expertise to technology start-ups, industry and governments.

CENTRE MODEL

The Centre’s focus is engaging in applied and commercially relevant research and product realisation (Proof-of-Concept), targeted towards high impact and strategic growth areas.

Centers’ Focus Translational Research & Product Realisation

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The Centre is based on partnership model (see below), where technology providers, government and industry clusters have collaborated to establish industry standard facilities/platforms to facilitate research, develop IP and commercially relevant, high impact proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions that can be licensed, commercialised and spun-off.

CENTRE FACILITIES

The Centre has established world-class industry standard design and test facilities to deliver on its’ objectives. These include the Microsoft Centre, Home Automation facility, Micro/Nanotechnology design facility, VIC6 Test Bed for IPv6 and Software Development facilities. The Centre is partner in the National Networked TeleTest Facility for Integrated Systems, Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication and in the Global Microsoft’s Start-up Program, BizSpark, which is designed to help accelerate the success of early stage start-ups by providing key resources, support and visibility.

Microsoft Centre

The La Trobe University Microsoft Centre is a technology infusion initiative between Microsoft and La Trobe University and is supported by industry cluster. The Centre provides research and product development platform for cutting edge technology, contributing to economic growth through the development of world-class technology and new intellectual property. The facilities and activities in the Centre focus on strategic projects closely aligned to the Microsoft platform, encouraging the innovative abilities of our students, and furthering their entrepreneurial skills and career prospects. The benefits include the mentoring opportunities for start-ups and

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researchers from Microsoft, as well as creating better student-to-business linkages, making our students more ‘job ready’.

The Centre’s objectives are to:

• Give Industry & Academia access to a cutting-edge technology and a stimulating environment for research, innovation and technology transfer;

• Give smaller companies, researchers and developers access to mentoring resource by larger companies (Microsoft, Intel, etc);

• Give students and researchers exposure to industry in a “soft” environment; • Engage students and academics in Research and Development projects

based on Microsoft platforms; • Foster student enrichment and engagement with industry; and • Encourage/facilitate cross-faculty R&D engagement.

This program is specifically designed to provide early stage start-ups and researchers to bring their ideas to life and help ignite their success. The program provides eligible start-ups/researchers access to:

Microsoft BizSpark™ Program

Software: Fully featured development tools, including Visual Studio Team System, plus production licensing to develop and bring solutions to market.

Support: BizSpark provides professional technical support (from Microsoft) and connects to a global community of business experts who can help guide through the hurdles of growing your business.

Visibility: BizSpark provides global visibility to an audience of potential investors, clients and partners.

Micro/Nanotechnology Design Facility

This industry standard facility is set-up in partnership with technology companies, including Sun Microsystems, IBM, Cadence, Synopsys, Altera, Actel, Coventorware, AWR, Sapphicon, and other technology providers. The facility provides access to technologies, Electronic Design Automation tools, infrastructure and methodologies for research and product realisation in Micro/Nanotechnology, embedded and wireless systems. Currently the Centre is negotiating with the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication for funding support to further enhance the Centre’s nanotechnology design capability.

Home Automation Innovation Facility

The Home Automation Innovation facility is a technology infusion initiative between La Trobe University and number of technology providers in energy and intelligent platform sectors. The main objective is to provide platforms for research and intelligent product development for:

• Smart Grid; • Embedded Intelligence for Boosting Energy Efficiency & Micro-Generation; • Smart energy monitoring and management systems;

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• Zero Emission & Climate Change; • AMR/AMI

National Networked Test Facility & Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication

The Centre is a partner and has access to the National Networked TeleTest Facility which was created as a Major National Research Facility to provide vital equipment in micro/nanoelectronics research, development & commercialisation. The facility provides leading edge capabilities addressing the most complex testing, IP validation and characterisation challenge. The Centre is also a partner in the multi-million dollar Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication

Vic6 (Victorian Industry Collaborative IPv6) Core Node

Vic6 is an Industry Outreach program, funded and supported by the State Government of Victoria, La Trobe University, CISCO, AARNET, IPv6Now, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) and other application providers. The VIC6 core node is intended to be a reference point for research and innovation in network, industry products and processes. It will enable the participants to:

• experience a functional IPv6 network; • test their own existing equipment for IPv6 capability; • test how their software operates in an IPv6 network; • experiment with hardware and software configurations; and • engage in R&D and skill development.

The venue, equipment, software and services used in Vic6 Core Node will be seen and used by industry participants as they plan their own IPv6 strategies. It will bring industry participants directly into contact with La Trobe University, raising University’s profile and strengthening university-industry engagement. There are only a few VIC6 core nodes, so there is an element of exclusivity involved as well. La Trobe University will be seen, from the outset, as part of a Centre of Excellence in IPv6, supplier of expertise, and will be strongly associated with a technology that will figure very large in ICT, education and health care strategies over years to come.

Kovair R&D Facility

Kovair is the innovation leader in application lifecycle management solutions supporting global software development and management. The software platforms will be used by undergraduate and postgraduate students for teaching and research. The platform will also be made available to the start-up companies based at the R&D Park.

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PARTNERS

Industry Collaboration and Engagement

Strong collaborative relationships have been developed with a number of organisations to facilitate research and innovation in high-tech sector. The partners have invested well over $3million in the establishment of industry standard facilities/platforms to support research, research training, IP generation, knowledge transfer and commercialisation. The list of current partners is listed at: www.latrobe.edu.au/tech-infusion/partners

RESEARCH

The research focuses of the Centre are in:

• Micro/Nanotechnologies • Wireless Systems and Sensors • Embedded Systems and System-on-a-Chip • Information and Communication Technologies • Intelligent Platform Technologies

Current research projects include:

Intelligent Transport System to Improve Safety Level Crossing

This three year multi-million dollar project will develop an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) based on Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) technology to improve safety at level crossings. This work includes: • Development of Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure simulation

platform for level crossings with identification, development, and implementation of core technologies for Human Machine Interfaces.

• Development of a demonstrator system for lab-based testing using an industry-standard hardware platform.

• Field trials performed at several level crossings and consequent further refinement of the simulator system.

Funding The current funding for the project is by cash and in-kind contributions to the value of $3.9million which is expected to grow as additional participants join this project.

Participants Involved • La Trobe University (Lead Partner) • AutoCRC • Department of Transport (Victoria) • Queensland University of Technology • Embedded Systems Technologies

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• (Negotiations are in progress with VicRoads, VPAC, BlueScope Steel and State Governments of Queensland and NSW).

Single Chip Receiver for the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder

This research and development project involves the design and implementation of down-conversion stage of a Square Kilometer Array (SKA) mid-band receiver chipset for the focal-plane array based Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope. The SKA project will require thousands of antennas, each with a focal-plane array of hundreds of receivers. This is a collaborative R&D project between CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility, Sapphicon Semiconductor and Centre for Technology Infusion at La Trobe University. Funding The project is funded by Sapphicon Semiconductor Pty Ltd, CSIRO and Peregrine Semiconductor. Total cash contribution for the project to-date has been $347,500. The collaboration has also resulted in $347K in-kind contribution by AWR for the design tools and $450K in-kind contribution from Sapphicon/Peregrine for chip fabrication.

Participants Involved • CSIRO-ATNF • La Trobe University • Sapphicon Semiconductor • Peregrine Semiconductor • AWR Corporation

Australian Zero Emission Homes (AusZEH)

The objective of this collaborative project is to create an integrated technology assessment and demonstration platform for reducing carbon emissions with the ultimate goal of developing next generation living solutions which have a zero carbon emissions footprint. La Trobe University Centre for Technology Infusion (CTI) is a key partner in this project and was responsible for designing and implementing a specially customised Home Energy Management System deployed in this house. The system is designed to provide an integrated solution for complete monitoring, control and management of energy consumption within the house and aims to create a behavioural change in home users towards energy conservation for long term sustainable living.

Funding

The project is co-operatively funded (cash and in-kind) by CSIRO, Henley and Delfin Lend Lease and La Trobe University. The La Trobe Home Energy Management System adaption and deployment was funded by CSIRO with cash contribution of $50K. The project was developed at CTI’s Home Automation Innovation Centre facility and includes licensed La Trobe IP which together provides a total indirect in-kind contribution of over $65K.

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Participants Involved

• CSIRO • La Trobe University • Delfin Lend Lease and Henley • Other strategic partners included Sustainability Victoria, Telstra and SP AusNet

This project involves the design and implementation of an array of multifunction sensors for the control system of UAVs. Each sensor consists of several nano structures on a single substrate that are sensitive to some or all of the followings; acceleration, angular velocity, temperature, pressure, IR intensity, magnetic flux and fluid flow. It also incorporates the mechanisms for deriving estimates, with an indication of their quality, of the required parameters. This quality indication may be used as a basis for robust estimate amalgamation.

Multifunctional MEMS sensors for Autonomous Vehicle Avionics

Funding The project is funded by DSTO (one research staff, infrastructure and fabrication costs) Partners • La Trobe University • DSTO

DESIGN SERVICES AND CONSULTANCY

This project involves design and implementation of a single-chip radio transceiver front-end working at 2.4GHz using 0.25micron Silicon-on-Sapphire (SOS) process. The transceiver chip includes all RF blocks from low noise amplifier (LNA) to Analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) in receiver section and all RF blocks from Digital-to-Analogue converter (DAC) to power amplifier in transmitter section. The chip is intended for use in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) frequency band of 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz.

2.4GHz Transceiver Chip

Funding This project is funded by X'ian Swip, China.

RESEARCH TRAINING (2009)

The Centre has number of fully funded PhD students engaged in research degree. They are:

• Name: Kriyang Shah Thesis Title: A low power low phase noise voltage controlled oscillator Degree: PhD

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• Name: Aniruddha Desai Thesis Title: Micro-architectural Characterisation and Configurability of Embedded Java Virtual Machine Degree: PhD

• Name: Dat Nguyen

Thesis Title: Wireless Technology for Reliable In-Vehicle Communication Degree: PhD

• Name: Harsh Trivedi Thesis Title: Reliable and Secure Wireless Ad-Hoc Network for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Degree: PhD

• Name: Nazuhusna Bintj Khalid Thesis Title: Design and Implementation of Very High Quality Factor (Q) passive components for a RF Receiver based on MEMS Technology Degree: PhD

• Name: Nurul Izza Mohd Nor Thesis Title: Nano-Electro-Mechanical (NEM) based Resonator for RF Receiver

• Name: Qian Huang

Thesis Title: A High Performance Embedded System for Vehicles based on DSRC Standard Degree: M.Eng.

• Name: Stephen Vander Velden Thesis Title: An Array of Symmetric Multifunctional MEMS Sensors for Improved Autonomous Vehicle Avionics Degree: PhD

The Centre is also meeting its research degree completion target with following student completing his PhD degree during 2009

• Name: Rohit Naik

Thesis Title: Reconfigurable Digital Filter Bank for Ultra Wideband Impulse Receiver Degree: PhD

PROJECT STUDENTS

The Centre works very closely with the School of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences and over the years has engaged more that 30 postgraduate and undergraduate project students from the School on industry related major projects. The Centre provides full project supervision, space, infrastructure and assessment for the projects.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES

The Centre offered number of professional development and postgraduate courses targeted at companies and postgraduate students. Some of these courses include:

• RF (Radio Frequency) design (postgraduate course) Postgraduate Courses (Department of Electronic Engineering)

• Wireless design Professional Development Courses (industry and overseas)

• RF Design • MEMS based RF design • Low power analog & mixed signal design

PUBLICATIONS (2009)

Books/Chapters

R. Naik, J. Singh and H. P. Le, “Intelligent Communication Module for Wireless Biosensor Networks,” Intelligent and Biosensors, ISBN 978-953-7619-X-X, Jun 2009.

Journal Papers H. P. Le, K. Shah and J. Singh, “A Broadband Ultra Low Noise Amplifier for Square Kilometer Array Application,” IET Electronics Letters, August 2009.

A. Desai and J. Singh, "Architecture Independent Characterization of Embedded Java Workloads," IEEE Computer Architecture Letters, vol. 8, pp. 29-32, April 2009.

Refereed Conference

A. Desai, H. Le, and J. Singh, "A Novel System for Smart Grid Monitoring and Management," Nanotech Conference, May 2009.

N. I. M. Nor, K. Shah, J. Singh, H. P Le, J. Devlin and Z. Sauli, “High Quality Factor RF MEMS/NEMS Resonators for Very High Frequency Wireless Systems,” Conference of Solid State Science and Technology 2009 Dec. 2009.

H. Trivedi, P. Veeraraghavan, S. Loke, H. P. Le and J. Singh, "A Survey of Lower Layer Technologies for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication," IEEE Malaysia International Conference on Communications December 2009.

D. Nguyen, J. Singh, H. P. Le and B. Soh, “A Hybrid TDMA Protocol Based Ultra-Wide Band for In-car Wireless Communication,” IEEE TENCON 2009 Conference, November 2009.

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N. Khalid, J. Singh, H. P. Le, and J. Devlin and Z. Sauli, “A Very High Q-factor Inductor using MEMS Technology,” Conference on Postgraduate Research in Microelectronics & Electronics (PrimeAsia), November 2009.

H. P. Le, K. Shah and J. Singh, “A Fully-On-Chip Wideband Low Noise Amplifier for Radio Telescope Applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2009), ISBN: 978-1-4244-3827-3, May 2009.

K. Shah, J. Singh, H. P. Le and J. Devlin, “A 2mA-2.5V Low Phase Noise Multi-standard VCO,” IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS 2009), ISBN: 978-1-4244-3827-3, 24-27 May 2009.

A. Desai, H. P. Le, J. Singh, “A Novel System for Smart Grid Monitoring and Management,” NSTI Nanotechnology Conference May 2009.

K. Shah, N. Khalid, J. Singh and H. P. Le, “Fully On-Chip High Q Inductors Based On Microtechnologies,” NSTI Nanotechnology Conference, ISBN 978-1-4398-1782-7, May 2009.

PATENTS (2009)

• A. Desai, J. Singh, et. al., "Method and System for Energy Management", Provisional Patent No. 2009904370

• R. Naik and J. Singh, “Method and Apparatus for Reducing Power Consumption in Electronic Device”, Provisional Patent No 2008901299

AWARDS

The Centre won number of international awards. These include:

• International EDN Award - 2007/2009 • Innovic Next big Thing Award – 2008/2009

EVENTS (2009)

In 2009 the University launched a company “EcoEnergy Innovations”, a joint venture between La Trobe University and Melbourne-based semiconductor developer Semitech Innovations Pty Ltd. The Company provides fully integrated solution for home and business on all aspects of Energy Monitoring & Management including:

Company Spin Out

• Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI) • Smart Energy Management with Context Aware Persuasive Technology • Load Management

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• Energy Planning and Audit • Home and Industry Automation • Green ICT (Data Centre) • Technology Integration - alternative energy

The new smart technology empowers householders, business and industry to monitor and manage their own power consumption from intelligent touch screens that deliver real-time meter readings, updated every half-hour. The technology offers immediate cost and energy savings - at minimal cost to consumers – deploying powerline communication technologies that allow communication between appliances and electrical meters over existing powerlines, and the seamless integration of other technologies (wired and wireless) to facilitate remote control options from computers, mobile phones and other handheld devices. Based on networked and bi-directional communication technologies, the centre piece of the system is a home or business-based intelligent touch-screen that keeps consumers constantly in the picture about their energy consumption - offering alternative options for reducing it. With each screen invisibly networked to smart meters that read energy usage in real time, and ‘system-on-a-chip’ technology which will eventually be embedded in most household and business-based electrical appliances, the system delivers remote control options to switch appliances off, or re-program them to turn on at different times. Weblinks Smart Energy Management Pilot http://www.latrobe.edu.au/tech-infusion/activities/smart-energy-management.htm Centre for Technology Infusion http://www.latrobe.edu.au/tech-infusion/

MARKETING AND PROMOTION The Centre has been very proactive in engaging in high impact and strategic research and as such has attracted huge media (print, Radio and TV) interest in its activities. The full list of media coverage is available at: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/tech-infusion/news.htm

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

The Centre has developed active research collaboration with some of the leading Universities overseas. These include: • Tsinghua University, Beijing, China • Tongji University, Shanghai, China • University Malaysia Perlis

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Intelligent Transport System Research Collaboration with China

This project involves collaboration in research, training, and technology transfer activities in advanced automotive technology and transport engineering between La Trobe University, Tongji University (Shanghai, China), Tsinghua University (Beijing, China), and the Co-operative Research Centre for Advanced Automotive Technology Ltd (AutoCRC). The project also aims to attract involvement and support from both Australian and Chinese automotive companies. The principal areas of collaborative research include but are not limited to: • Intelligent Transport Systems:

o Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communications. o Security of Vehicle Network Communications. o Human Machine Interface (HMI) – human factors issues.

• Advanced Automotive Technology. • Transport and Traffic Engineering.

Funding The initial funding for the project is by cash and in-kind contributions to the value of $566K ($260 cash) which is expected to grow with funding support from China. The current project is funded by AutoCRC.

Micro/Nanotechnology Research Collaboration with Malaysia

This project involves collaboration in research and research training in micro/nanotechnology between La Trobe University and University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). Currently two staff members from UniMAP are pursuing their PhD studies at the Centre. The research training is fully funded by UniMAP through the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

CENTRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Advisory Committee

• The Advisory Committee assists the Director, the Dean and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) by:

• advising on policy and strategy to meet the aims of the Centre; • participating in the appointment of the Director; • advising, and assisting in reporting, on the management of Centre

resources; • identifying potential new sources of funding for the Centre; • receiving and endorsing the annual report of the Centre and submitting it

to the Academic Board through the Dean to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

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• The Advisory Committee conducts its own proceedings and may hold meetings at two or more venues using any technology that allows all members of the Advisory Committee at the meeting an opportunity to participate therein.

• Membership of the Advisory Committee are as follows:

Professor Tim Brown – DVC(R) (or nominee) Professor Brian McGaw – Dean, FoSTE (or nominee) Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh – Director, Centre for Technology Infusion Professor Philip Broadbridge – Head of School – SEMS Associate Professor Wendy Macdonald - Biosciences Mr. David Sajfar – Industry Development Manager, Microsoft Mr. Brad Dunstan – CEO, VCAMM Dr. Gary White, Research Program Manager, AutoCRC Dr. Aniruddha Desai – Research Staff (Centre) Mr. Vincent Galea – PhD Student Secretariat Ms. Sammi Gregory-Tacey

• The term of membership for each Committee Member is two years. A Committee Member’s term may be extended.

• The Advisory Committee will be accountable to and report to the Academic Board through the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

• The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) shall have the power to terminate the appointment of a member of the Advisory Committee where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) considers it necessary and in the interests of the Centre.

• The management of the Centre for Technology Infusion is assisted by an Executive Committee. The current Executive Committee comprises of following staff:

Executive Committee

Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh – Director Dr. Aniruddha Desai – Research Staff - Embedded Dr. Kriyang Shah – Research Staff – Micro/Nanotechnology Mr. Vincent Galea – PhD Research Student Ms Sammi Gregory-Tacey – Administrative Officer/Secretariat

CENTRE STAFF AND ASSOCIATES

Director/Research Professor: Professor Jugdutt (Jack) Singh PA/Administrative Officer: Ms Sammi Gregory-Tacey Research Staff: • Dr. Aniruddha Desai • Dr. Felix Acker

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• Dr. Kriyang Shah • Dr. Stanley Ding • Mr. Sriram Arul Prakasam Research Associates: • Professor John Devlin - EE • Associate Professor Wendy Macdonald - BioScience • Associate Professor Seng Loke – CE&CS • Associate Professor Ben Soh – CE&CS • Associate Professor David Tay – EE • Dr. Prakash Veeraraghavan – CE&CS • Professor Lun Zhang – Tongji University • Professor Keqiang Li – Tsinghua University • Professor Zaliman Sauli – University Malaysia Perlis Project Manager: Mr. Kim Bentley (ITS Project) Computer Systems: vacant Finance: (Research Division – Ms Raksha Ratilal)

CENTRE ORGANISATION

Prof. Jugdutt (Jack) SinghDirector/Reserach Professor

Micro/NanotechnologyReserach Staff

Prof. Jack Singh

Dr. Kriyang Shah

Reserach Associates

Prof. John Devlin

Prof. Zaliman Sauli

Reserach Students

Stephen Van VeldenNurul Izza

Nazuhusna KhalidMohsen Radfar

Intelligent Transport SystemsReserach Staff

Prof. Jack SinghDr. Aniruddha Desai

Dr. Stanley DingDr. Felix Acker

Mr. Sriram Prakassum

Project Manager

Mr. Kim Bentley

Reserach Associates

Ass Prof. Wendy MacdonaldAss Prof. Seng LokeAss Prof. Ben Soh

Dr. Prakash Veeraraghaven

Reserach Students

Dat NeuyenHarsh TrivediVincent Galea

Golnar KhomaniQian Huang

Prajakta DesaiSeyed Bahrami

Zero Emission/Home AutomationReserach Staff

Prof. Jack SinghDr. Aniruddha Desai

Mr. Sriram Prakassum

Ms Sammi Gregory-TaceyAdministrative Officer/PA

Computer Systems Officer

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FUTURE DIRECTION

In coming years, the Centre will see the growth of its R&D, innovation and technology transfer activities fuelled by the establishment of major industry based R&D facilities. Some of the strategic priorities of the Centre will be to:

• Expand R&D income from industry, government, ARC, etc.

• Expand Higher Degree Research Students One of the priorities of the Centre is to grow its research students.

• Expand high quality publications

• Further expand engagement with Faculties – research, research training,

education and marketing/promotion o Over the years the Centre will see itself growing into a cross-faculty,

university-based research, innovation and knowledge transfer Centre. • Target strategic engagement with industry

o One of the strategic priorities of the Centre is to further develop collaborative relationships with industry.

• Developing new IP/Patents, licensing, spin-off/in and commercialisation

The Centre will focus on developing high impact IP/patents for possible licensing and commercialisation.

• Expand international and regional R&D

o External Standing The Centre will engage in projects of national and international

significance. Develop R&D linkages with high profile international research

institutes/universities o CTI@Bendigo and regional campuses

• Grow CTI as the Centre of Excellence (partnership with major technology

providers, faculties, Governments, Research Institutes, etc) • Attract presence of major Technology Company’s R&D operation at R&D Park.

BUDGET

Currently the Centre’s operations are funded through research grants, contracts and the University Central funds. There has been a dramatic increase in research income from 2009 to 2010 and the forecast is for at least 15% increase in research income for the coming years. This will enable the Centre to reduce its dependence on the University’s Central funds. Five year financial forecast is presented in Appendix A.

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Five Year Financial Plan for the Centre

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Centre acknowledges the commitment and support provided by the University Senior Management, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering.

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APPENDIX A: FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL FORECAST

Scenario 1: PGR related student expenditure reimbursed to FSTE

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Research Revenue -241,451 -701,000 -805,150 -925,925 -995,370 -1,070,023Other Revenue 0 -330,000 -365,000 -400,750 -447,288 -514,652Student Revenue (non-AutoCRC) 0 -150,000 -210,000 -330,000 -540,000 -600,000Total Revenue -241,451 -1,181,000 -1,380,150 -1,656,675 -1,982,658 -2,184,675Employee Benefits & OnCosts 504,384 789,448 828,090 911,171 1,090,462 1,201,571Infrastructure Related 34,281 285,722 294,294 303,122 312,216 321,583Professional Fees 0 45,000 46,350 47,741 49,173 50,648Student Related 65 3,000 4,200 6,600 10,800 12,000General Operating 24,090 33,000 33,990 35,010 36,060 37,142Staff Related 21,632 48,500 49,685 54,670 65,428 72,094Other Expenses 14,419 5,500 5,665 5,835 6,010 6,190Central Cost Allocations 165,033 243,003 257,097 272,009 287,785 304,477Central cost From FSTE 0 80,765 95,450 110,135 132,161 146,846Non-Salary Expenditure 259,520 744,490 786,731 835,121 899,633 950,980Total Expenses 763,908 1,533,938 1,614,821 1,746,292 1,990,095 2,152,551Net (Surplus)/Deficit 522,456 352,938 234,671 89,617 7,437 -32,124

Scenario 2: Surplus from Student Income Allocated to CTI

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Research Revenue -241,451 -701,000 -805,150 -925,925 -995,370 -1,070,023Other Revenue 0 -330,000 -365,000 -400,750 -447,288 -514,652Student Revenue (non-AutoCRC) 0 23,751 2,378 -83,195 -240,954 -267,726Total Revenue -241,451 -1,007,249 -1,167,772 -1,409,870 -1,683,611 -1,852,401Employee Benefits & OnCosts 504,384 789,448 700,663 775,428 925,986 1,018,821Infrastructure Related 34,281 285,722 294,294 303,122 312,216 321,583Professional Fees 0 45,000 46,350 47,741 49,173 50,648Student Related 65 6,000 4,200 6,600 10,800 12,000General Operating 24,090 33,000 33,990 35,010 36,060 37,142Staff Related 21,632 48,500 42,040 46,526 55,559 61,129Other Expenses 14,419 5,500 5,665 5,835 6,010 6,190Central Cost Allocations 165,033 243,003 257,097 272,009 287,785 304,477Central cost From FSTE 0 0 0 0 0 0Non-Salary Expenditure 259,520 666,725 683,636 716,842 757,603 793,169Total Expenses 763,908 1,456,173 1,384,299 1,492,270 1,683,589 1,811,989Net (Surplus)/Deficit 522,456 448,924 216,527 82,401 -22 -40,412

Scenario 3: PGR Student related expenditure reimbursed to CTI

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Research Revenue ( less AutoCRC students) -241,451 -521,000 -625,150 -805,925 -995,370 -1,070,023Other Revenue 0 -330,000 -365,000 -400,750 -447,288 -514,652Student Revenue - Exp Reimb from FSTE 0 -92,986 -116,928 -136,671 -166,885 -185,428Total Revenue -241,451 -943,986 -1,107,078 -1,343,346 -1,609,543 -1,770,103Employee Benefits & OnCosts 504,384 789,448 664,247 738,840 885,248 973,556Infrastructure Related 34,281 285,722 294,294 303,122 312,216 321,583Professional Fees 0 45,000 46,350 47,741 49,173 50,648Student Related 65 6,000 4,200 6,600 10,800 12,000General Operating 24,090 33,000 33,990 35,010 36,060 37,142Staff Related 21,632 48,500 39,855 44,330 53,115 58,413Other Expenses 14,419 5,500 5,665 5,835 6,010 6,190Central Cost Allocations 165,033 243,003 257,097 272,009 287,785 304,477Central cost From FSTE 0 0 0 0 0 0Non-Salary Expenditure 259,520 666,725 681,451 714,647 755,159 790,453Total Expenses 763,908 1,456,173 1,345,697 1,453,487 1,640,407 1,764,009Net (Surplus)/Deficit 522,456 512,187 238,619 110,141 30,865 -6,093

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