Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LS0800002
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$57,000.00
Summary
An Analysis of Retention Strategies and Technology Enhanced Learning in Beginners' Languages Other than English (LOTE) at Australian Universities. Language study is an important mechanism in maintaining and expanding Australia’s language capacity and is, therefore, critical to achieving national objectives with respect to improvements in trade, career pathways, international mobility, research capacity, technological developments and community as well as individual engagement. A major responsibi ....An Analysis of Retention Strategies and Technology Enhanced Learning in Beginners' Languages Other than English (LOTE) at Australian Universities. Language study is an important mechanism in maintaining and expanding Australia’s language capacity and is, therefore, critical to achieving national objectives with respect to improvements in trade, career pathways, international mobility, research capacity, technological developments and community as well as individual engagement. A major responsibility for enhancing the nation’s language ability falls on the university sector, which is uniquely positioned to tie in successful language learning with desired national outcomes. Language provision is also a major priority for Australian universities in a context of increasing internationalisation of higher education. The Australian universities need to offer the widest possible range of languages and the best possible means of learning them to an adequate level of operating proficiency. For many students, university provides the first experience of new and/or different languages. In this context, the issue of whether Australian universities are doing as well as they can in terms of beginners language provision is clearly a critical one. With reference to nationally identified priority areas for research, this project satisfies most directly criteria relating to ‘Safeguarding Australia’. It benefits our understanding of the wider world, specifically by improving the nation’s knowledge and expertise in languages other than English by providing the basis for improvement of language training at university level in this country. There will be ongoing benefits in terms of improved networking and communication in the beginners languages sector across Australia, and institutions may derive considerable material benefit through implementation of the project’s recommendations.Read moreRead less
Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LS1000001
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$300,000.00
Summary
Children of the recession: the social consequences of an economic downturn. This project exploits an opportunity provided by the Global Financial Crisis. It assembles an interdisciplinary team to study the effects of the severity of the downturn on family income and employment, non-market production, family functioning and child well-being in Australia the US and the UK. It will improve the evidence base for formulation of policy, provide important evidence about different policy settings in aid ....Children of the recession: the social consequences of an economic downturn. This project exploits an opportunity provided by the Global Financial Crisis. It assembles an interdisciplinary team to study the effects of the severity of the downturn on family income and employment, non-market production, family functioning and child well-being in Australia the US and the UK. It will improve the evidence base for formulation of policy, provide important evidence about different policy settings in aiding recovery, and allow for better targeting of welfare expenditure. It will also demonstrate the practical value of advances in social science knowledge and provide valuable training and opportunities for early and mid career scholars.Read moreRead less
Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LS140100016
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$474,334.00
Summary
Science decadal plans for a stronger, healthier, more prosperous Australia. This project will bring greater focus to Australia’s future research investment, ensuring that Australia has the science it needs to succeed in a rapidly changing world. It will develop Strategic Decadal Plans in the key science disciplines, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Earth Sciences, that are fundamental to key pillars of the Australian economy, such as manufacturing, agriculture and minerals exploration. Worki ....Science decadal plans for a stronger, healthier, more prosperous Australia. This project will bring greater focus to Australia’s future research investment, ensuring that Australia has the science it needs to succeed in a rapidly changing world. It will develop Strategic Decadal Plans in the key science disciplines, Chemistry, Agricultural Science, and Earth Sciences, that are fundamental to key pillars of the Australian economy, such as manufacturing, agriculture and minerals exploration. Working with the research sector, industry and government, this project will identify Australia’s future needs for key science disciplines, and outline how future research investment should be prioritised to ensure that Australia is positioned to succeed.Read moreRead less
Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LS0700001
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$94,000.00
Summary
Energy and Nanotechnology: Developing a Strategy for Australia’s Future. The aim of the project is to bring together energy and nanotechnology researchers and technologists to produce a definitive report on breakthrough energy solutions based on nanotechnology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and the economic and social impacts resulting from major changes in climate. The expected outcomes of the project will be: identify a coherent approach to the application of nanotechnolo ....Energy and Nanotechnology: Developing a Strategy for Australia’s Future. The aim of the project is to bring together energy and nanotechnology researchers and technologists to produce a definitive report on breakthrough energy solutions based on nanotechnology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and the economic and social impacts resulting from major changes in climate. The expected outcomes of the project will be: identify a coherent approach to the application of nanotechnologies to energy generation, storage and utilization in Australia; improved linkages between researchers and users of research in the nanotechnology/energy area; a contribution to future planning for reduced carbon dioxide emissions to alleviate the impacts of expected climate change; and a better understanding of the directions of world research in the areas of interest and a more focused approach in Australia. The research outputs will have been tested for commercial feasibility and the final report is highly likely to be considered by Government as an input to policy formulation in considering allocation of resources for research and development. The significance of this project is that it will provide a help shape the future path of energy research in Australia. The long-term social and economic benefits to Australia resulting from this project will be substantial and long-lasting. Read moreRead less
Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LS06004
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$100,000.00
Summary
Externality Costs of Energy Production in Australia. The costs of different forms of power generation have traditionally been calculated and compared on the basis that they consist of a capital charge, an operating cost and a fueld cost. There are however a range of additional costs that are not traditionally included in the comparison of different technologies. These are the costs of externalities-the impact on health, environment, amenity, land use and climate of the facilities, their supporti ....Externality Costs of Energy Production in Australia. The costs of different forms of power generation have traditionally been calculated and compared on the basis that they consist of a capital charge, an operating cost and a fueld cost. There are however a range of additional costs that are not traditionally included in the comparison of different technologies. These are the costs of externalities-the impact on health, environment, amenity, land use and climate of the facilities, their supporting infrastructure and the various emissions and wastes they generate. This study will provide a better basis on which the community can assess the relative costs of different energy production technologies and assist in directing future energy policy. Where figures are difficult to quantify or under dispute (such as the cost that should be attributed to carbon dioxide emissions) the study will identify a range of feasible scenarious and comparisons between technologies made for each. The study would be undertaken in a way that was consistent with similar work overseas and so allow valid comparisons between Australian and international positions.Read moreRead less
Learned Academies Special Projects - Grant ID: LASP02006
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$70,000.00
Summary
Rethinking well-being: policy and program issues in disability, disadvantage and community development. Rethinking well-being: policy and program issues in disability, disadvantage and community development