A performance measurement framework for IT service management to improve crucial IT infrastructure in private and public sector organisations. Queensland Health and itSMF recognise there is a need to transform the crucial IT infrastructure of Australian industries by disseminating frontier technologies such as ITIL. This project addresses the complex interactions of benefits, performance metrics and methods to enable CIOs and IT service managers to measure and realise the benefits of improved IT ....A performance measurement framework for IT service management to improve crucial IT infrastructure in private and public sector organisations. Queensland Health and itSMF recognise there is a need to transform the crucial IT infrastructure of Australian industries by disseminating frontier technologies such as ITIL. This project addresses the complex interactions of benefits, performance metrics and methods to enable CIOs and IT service managers to measure and realise the benefits of improved IT service management. The outcomes of this project will compel organisations to implement practices and processes that significantly reduce risks. The large public and private investment in IT infrastructure will be more wisely managed and maintained and Australian organisations will benefit through more effective use of productivity-enhancing technology.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354693
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Australian e-Research Grid. The e-Research Grid program will research and implement core Grid technologies on APAC and partner's deployed HPC resources, to underpin a broad range of Australian research. The computer science CIs will form collaborative links with international programs, adapting developments to local circumstances. The applications-domain CIs will leverage those into their scientific simulations and databases, using grid integrative techniques and portals. Many CIs participate in ....Australian e-Research Grid. The e-Research Grid program will research and implement core Grid technologies on APAC and partner's deployed HPC resources, to underpin a broad range of Australian research. The computer science CIs will form collaborative links with international programs, adapting developments to local circumstances. The applications-domain CIs will leverage those into their scientific simulations and databases, using grid integrative techniques and portals. Many CIs participate in other RNs linking to their motivating applications, enhancing prospects for research and integration. They participate in the APAC Grid program, leveraging 75 HPC staff nationally. A key aim is interoperability with "real-world Grids": eg e-learning & e-health programs.Read moreRead less
Location-Based Personalisation in Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce). M-commerce, though playing an important role in future competitiveness of Australia, suffers a low user demand. While location-based services have taken off in Europe, they are still at their infancy in Australia. In terms of IT access, Australia is ranked lower than many Asian countries. Our work gains an understanding of users' concerns and expectations of location-based services, which leads to better application designs and thus ....Location-Based Personalisation in Mobile Commerce (M-Commerce). M-commerce, though playing an important role in future competitiveness of Australia, suffers a low user demand. While location-based services have taken off in Europe, they are still at their infancy in Australia. In terms of IT access, Australia is ranked lower than many Asian countries. Our work gains an understanding of users' concerns and expectations of location-based services, which leads to better application designs and thus a wider adoption. An examination of users' attitude towards personalised content and concerns about data privacy provides insights to Australian legislation in relation to telemarketing and data-driven marketing. National benefits will stem from a balance between telemarketing efficiency and users' benefits.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354794
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Australian e-Astronomy. Australian e-Astronomy will provide a pre-eminent example of an integrated e-Science program. The Australian e-Astronomy Research Network will build on and extend the LIEF-funded national program to participate in the International Virtual Observatory. The network includes key members of most Australian astronomy research groups, a strong group representing grid research and advanced computing partnerships and an extensive group of international experts. The network dev ....Australian e-Astronomy. Australian e-Astronomy will provide a pre-eminent example of an integrated e-Science program. The Australian e-Astronomy Research Network will build on and extend the LIEF-funded national program to participate in the International Virtual Observatory. The network includes key members of most Australian astronomy research groups, a strong group representing grid research and advanced computing partnerships and an extensive group of international experts. The network developed by Australian e-Astronomy will service the entire Australian astronomical research community (eg theory codes, databases, software telescopes) and provide new programs for postgraduate research training.Read moreRead less
Intelligent Collaborative Care Management. The project will provide the basis for new models of consumer care in both social and commercial settings. In a commercial setting, customer care means looking after the customer, with the hope of retaining their business. By developing a formal model of evidence-based care, together with the information technologies to implement this model, the project will result in higher quality, safer, more efficient and more effective care. This will produce si ....Intelligent Collaborative Care Management. The project will provide the basis for new models of consumer care in both social and commercial settings. In a commercial setting, customer care means looking after the customer, with the hope of retaining their business. By developing a formal model of evidence-based care, together with the information technologies to implement this model, the project will result in higher quality, safer, more efficient and more effective care. This will produce significant economic and social benefits for Australia across a wide range of service industries. The project will also generate export opportunities for information technology services and products in health care and other service industries. In addition, it will drive collaboration with leading global businesses, providing new paths to market for Australian research, technologies and innovations.Read moreRead less
Developing a global environmental, social and economic information system. The outcome of this project will be a unique environmental information system that will open up new global analytical perspectives for international institutions, corporations and academia. It will enable decision makers to identify hidden impacts of global supply chains that could so far not be enumerated. This research will enhance Australia's international reputation in spearheading advances in Environmental Accounting ....Developing a global environmental, social and economic information system. The outcome of this project will be a unique environmental information system that will open up new global analytical perspectives for international institutions, corporations and academia. It will enable decision makers to identify hidden impacts of global supply chains that could so far not be enumerated. This research will enhance Australia's international reputation in spearheading advances in Environmental Accounting. It will fulfill ubiquitous needs of analysts worldwide, and become a sought-after export. It will demonstrate how Australians affect the global environment, and how we can improve it by changing the way we live and consume. This research is truly inter-disciplinary, and will benefit a multitude of other research areas.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0775518
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$170,000.00
Summary
Advanced Computational Modelling Infrastructure Network in Built Environment. The infrastructure will support and complement existing areas of specialisation at the three collaborating Victorian schools of architecture including research in urban modelling and simulation, building management and life-cycle simulations, spatial decision-making, automated data capture and modelling of complex building geometries for heritage applications. The broader aim of this network infrastructure is to provid ....Advanced Computational Modelling Infrastructure Network in Built Environment. The infrastructure will support and complement existing areas of specialisation at the three collaborating Victorian schools of architecture including research in urban modelling and simulation, building management and life-cycle simulations, spatial decision-making, automated data capture and modelling of complex building geometries for heritage applications. The broader aim of this network infrastructure is to provide a network of information sharing that will be useful to the built environment professional decision-makers including architects, planners, environmental scientists, geographers, and emergency planners, all of whom we trust will ultimately subscribe to the network once it is established.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354729
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Smart Use of Information Technologies (SUITs). The SUITs network will develop critical mass in world-class, leading-edge research into the smart use of information and communication technology (ICT) through integration of research within the dispersed Australian ICT research community and through facilitating international linkages. The network will undertake research applicable in key sectors including the health, education, service, knowledge and media industries. The aim is to establish a h ....Smart Use of Information Technologies (SUITs). The SUITs network will develop critical mass in world-class, leading-edge research into the smart use of information and communication technology (ICT) through integration of research within the dispersed Australian ICT research community and through facilitating international linkages. The network will undertake research applicable in key sectors including the health, education, service, knowledge and media industries. The aim is to establish a higher order of coordination and collaboration in research into ICT applications.
The feasibility study proposed will engage key stakeholders, refine research goals and investigate linkage mechanisms to improve Australia's ICT research and its contribution to economic and social well-being.
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Socio-technical determinants of agile, network-centric organisations. Many companies provide value for customers by exploiting information and communication technology in support of networks of self-organising employee teams. Such network-centric approaches to organisational structure and function are becoming desired in diverse government organisations and societal settings. On one hand, the civil society is increasing reliant on virtual networks and online communities. On the other, the mil ....Socio-technical determinants of agile, network-centric organisations. Many companies provide value for customers by exploiting information and communication technology in support of networks of self-organising employee teams. Such network-centric approaches to organisational structure and function are becoming desired in diverse government organisations and societal settings. On one hand, the civil society is increasing reliant on virtual networks and online communities. On the other, the military's imperative to learn how to fight smarter in the information age heralds a fundamental shift from platform-centred warfare to a mode with diffuseness of command and control. The findings of this research will enable the potential benefits of network-centrism to be realised in these nationally critical areas.Read moreRead less
Special Research Initiatives - Grant ID: SR0354832
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Dependable Distributed Enterprises and Services. Distributed systems (clusters, grids, peer-to-peer) are the mainstay of many new applications. This has the potential of providing consumers with much more timely, accurate, and comprehensive information on which to base major decisions in financial, medical, and other areas. As with any new technology, related applications should be designed and implemented in such a way that users can depend on the application's availability and results, which i ....Dependable Distributed Enterprises and Services. Distributed systems (clusters, grids, peer-to-peer) are the mainstay of many new applications. This has the potential of providing consumers with much more timely, accurate, and comprehensive information on which to base major decisions in financial, medical, and other areas. As with any new technology, related applications should be designed and implemented in such a way that users can depend on the application's availability and results, which is the main focus of this network. The CIs will collaborate in several ways, ranging from basic research to applications, to enable the creation and maintenance of highly dependable computer systems and networked applications.
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