Barlow Report 2009

The State of Research In Australian Universities is the leading independent study into the performance and scale of research activity in the Australian higher education sector.

Its extensive and rigorous analysis is intended to support Australian universities and policy-makers in making the strategic decisions necessary for long-term global competitiveness.

Some of the material included in this report is outlined below.

National Trends:

	The report provides objective information about the strengths and weaknesses of individual Australian universities and about the risks and rewards for institutions seeking to specialise their research portfolios.
	It evaluates the extent to which individual Australian universities are cross-subsidising research from teaching revenues, provides evidence about the impacts of recent state government investments in university research, and appraises the impact of medical research upon institutions' potential for growth

International Trends:

	The report analyses the performance of Australian universities in international rankings and contrasts Australian and US universities, and Australian and US cities' per capita investments in university research.
	It provides analytical assessments of the US and Australian labour markets for PhD graduates and of the research productivity of university systems across the OECD.

Disciplinary Trends:

	The report identifies fields where Australian universities are building capacity and compares institutions' overall R&D investments per field with performance in attracting national competitive grants.
	It provides detailed comparisons of university and Australian business investments by subfield, and offers new and rigorous tools for strategic decision-making about universities' disciplinary portfolios.

The Barlow Report 2009 gives universities high-level intelligence about the strengths and weaknesses of their competitors. It provides governments with a rational basis for future policy decision-making. It offers businesses a new approach for identifying expertise in the dynamic Australian university sector.

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