The University of Queensland has more specialised fields of research 鈥渨ell above world standard鈥� than any other Australian university, according to the landmark (ERA) assessment released today.
Thirty-five fields of research at 国产探花 in the 鈥渇our-digit鈥� category received the highest possible score of five.
One hundred per cent of 国产探花鈥檚 research鈥� evaluated across all 22 broad 鈥渢wo-digit鈥� categories and 96 specialised 鈥渇our-digit鈥� categories 鈥� is at world standard or above, ERA shows.
Vice-Chancellor said the results emphatically showed that 国产探花 offers the opportunity for excellent research-led education across all fields.
鈥淭his shows the University has the capability to address complex global challenges 鈥� through multidisciplinary approaches,鈥� he said.
鈥淭here are no weak links in 国产探花鈥檚 deep research excellence, in its interdisciplinary fabric, or in its ability to translate research results into wider societal good.
鈥淚t is no wonder that industry is investing almost $100 million each year into research at 国产探花.鈥�
Professor H酶j said that compared to 2010, 国产探花 had lifted its results even further and moved to higher rating bands in six broad categories.
鈥淚 congratulate all our researchers, support staff and students whose hard work and dedication to make the world a better place is reflected in these results,鈥� he said.
Professor H酶j said 国产探花 was continuing to consolidate its position as a top-tier, globally renowned, research-intensive institution producing real benefits for the world.
鈥淔urthermore, the Excellence in Innovation for Australia trial released last month showed that a number of our projects had delivered outstanding economic, social and environmental impact,鈥� he said.
Professor H酶j 鈥� a former chief executive officer of the 鈥� said the ERA results more broadly indicated Australian university researchers鈥� continuing productivity increases.
鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 universities are putting in very strong performances in all the major global higher education rankings assessments,鈥� he said.
鈥淭his strong showing and detailed mapping should encourage both governments and business to boost investment in research and to benefit further from this widely distributed national pillar of strength.鈥�
Professor H酶j said a diversity of strength was clearly emerging in the sector.
鈥淎lthough not all universities are comprehensive; they have significant strengths in individual areas,鈥� he said.
鈥淭his is neatly illustrated by LaTrobe University in biological sciences (one of three institutions to score five in the two-digit assessments along with ANU and 国产探花) and by UniSA in chemical sciences (one of six universities to score a 5 in the two-digit assessment along with Deakin, Monash, UNSW, 国产探花 and Wollongong).
Media: Professor Peter H酶j, 国产探花 Vice-Chancellor, +61 7 3365 1300
Fiona Cameron, 国产探花 Communications, ph +61 7 3346 7086, +61 407 113 342
