The Research and Innovation team
Our team works closely with CDU academics, HDR students, and research centres to address strategic priorities in research across Charles Darwin University. The Office for Research and Innovation delivers professional research support services with functions spanning from grants, research outputs, researcher skills development, research training, ethics, integrity, policy, research impact, reporting and excellence.
For more information about our services for CDU researchers, higher degree research, and external stakeholders, please review the information below to find the right contact for your enquiries.
For any general enquiries, please contact ORI@cdu.edu.au
Office Leadership
The leadership of the Office of Research and Innovation provides strategic advice and direction on CDU's research activities across Faculties and Institutes.
Ethics and Integrity
The team works to build a responsible research culture underpinned by the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and based on respect for human research participants, animals and the environment.
Dean of Graduate Studies
The Dean provides strategic advice on establishing the academic framework for research training at the University and works with the faculties and institutes to ensure the University maintains appropriate standards for research training.
Research Funding, Strategy and Compliance
The Research Funding, Strategy and Compliance team facilitates the development and administration of research grants, contracts, legal agreements and compliance.
Higher Degrees by Research
The Higher Degrees by Research team coordinates and governs CDU Higher Degree Research students' scholarships, enrolments, and progressions while supporting our Higher Degree by Research student cohorts to connect and succeed.
Research Systems, Reporting and Performance
The team provides advice to academic and professional staff and external and internal stakeholders on CDU's research performance, quality and impact. They also assist researchers with their academic profiles, outputs and systems.
Operations
The operations staff is responsible for running ORI's financial operations smoothly and is key to providing operational support across all ORI teams.
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