What is researcher driven research?
Research characterised by a desire or curiosity to know, learn or understand.
Please check your Curtin Weekly announcements for upcoming seminars and training sessions.
ROC Relationships and the Grant Success Research Development Advisors can provide further information.
2024 ARC Workshops
Setting Up Your ARC RMS Profile (29 August 2024)
Slides_Setting Up Your ARC RMS Profile [pdf-1MB]
How to Speak to Your Top 10 Research Outputs (18 July 2024)
Slides_How to Speak to Your Top 10 Publications [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer (18 June 2024)
Slides_Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics (12 June 2024)
Slides_Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Industry Fellowships (23 May 2024)
Session 1 (Grant Success) Slides: The ARC Industry Fellowship Schemes [pdf-1MB]
Session 2 (Research Partnerships) Slides: Partnering with Industry [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
ARC DP25 Shortlisted Applications – Proposal Writing Workshop (24 April 2024)
iLecture Link
ARC LP24 Linkage Projects & Working with Industry Partners (19 February 2024)
Session 1 (Grant Success) Slides: ARC LP24 Linkage Projects [pdf-1MB]
Session 2 (Research Partnerships) Slides: Working with Linkage Partners [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
2023 ARC Workshops
ARC DP25 Discovery Projects & the New Two-Stage Process (23 November 2023)
Information Session Slides_ARC DP25 Discovery Projects_November 2023 [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
ARC DE25 & FT24 Fellowship Applications Workshop (26 October 2023)
Session 1 Slides_ARC DE25 and FT24 Fellowships_Admin Sections [pdf-2MB]
Session 2 Slides_ARC DE25 and FT24 Fellowships_Budgets [pdf-1MB]
Session 3 Slides_ARC DE25 and FT24 Fellowships_Participant Details and ROPE [pdf-1MB]
Session 4 Slides_ARC DE25 and FT24 Fellowships_Project Descriptions [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Industry Fellowships (28 March 2023)
GSP Webinar Slides_ARC Industry Fellowships_March 2023 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Rejoinders: An Introduction (March 2023)
GSP Slides: ARC Rejoinders_March 2023 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
ARC LP23 Linkage Projects (28 February 2023)
GSP Webinar Slides_ARC LP23 Linkage Projects_February 2023 [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Discovery Project Refresher: Parts A, B and C (the Admin Sections) (25 January 2023)
GSP Webinar Slides_ARC DP Refresher 3_Parts A B and C_January 2023 [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Discovery Project Refresher: Part D (Project Description) & Part E (Budgets) (24 January 2023)
GSP Webinar Slides_ARC DP Refresher 2_Part D and E_January 2023 [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Discovery Project Refresher: Part F (ROPE) (19 January 2023)
GSP Webinar Slides_ARC DP Refresher 1_Part F_January 2023 [pdf-1MB]
iLecture Link
2022 ARC Workshops
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2022)
GSP Scheme Overview_ARC DE24 DECRA Round [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Future Fellowship Scheme (2022)
GSP Scheme Overview_ARC FT23 Future Fellowships [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Writing rejoinders for ARC schemes (2022)
Writing ARC Rejoinders_2022 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Writing about engagement, impact & benefit in your ARC application (21 September 2022)
iLecture Link
ARC Fellowship Budgets 2022 (8 September 2022)
GSP and ROC Workshop_ARC Fellowship Budgets_8 Sept 2022 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
2021 ARC Project workshops
ARC Discovery and Linkage Projects, Parts D and F (24 November 2021)
GSP Workshop_ARC Projects_Part D and F_24 Nov 2021 [pdf-3MB]
iLecture Link
ARC Applications, Parts A & B and Budgets (25 November 2021)
GSP Workshop_ARC Part A and B_Budgets_25 Nov 2021 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
GSP ARC Workshop 1: ARC Budgets & Internal Processes (8 September 2021)
GSP Workshop 1_ARC Budgets_8 September 2021 [pdf-1.5MB\
iLecture Link
GSP ARC Workshop 2: Curtin Facilities, Infrastructure & Expertise for ARC Applications (8 September 2021)
GSP Workshop 2_Curtin Facilities, Infrastructure and Expertise for ARC Applications_8 September 2021 [pdf-7MB]
iLecture Link
GSP ARC Workshop 3: Part F & ROPE Statements (8 September 2021)
GSP Workshop 3_Part F and the ROPE Statement_8 September 2021 [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
GSP ARC Workshop 4: Research Metrics for ARC Applications (8 September 2021)
GSP Workshop 4_Demonstrating Research Impact Expanded Slides_8 September 2021 [ppt-12MB]
iLecture Link
2021 Fellowship workshops
ARC DECRA Kick-off Workshop – Science and Engineering (June 2021)
iLecture Link 15 June (1.5hrs)
- Debbie T SAE ARC DECRA Overview 10 June 2021[Presentation PDF 1.7MB]
- Julian Gale ARC Assessment & Benchmarking June 2021[Presentation PDF 1.4MB]
Fellowships Writing Workshop 1 – Parts A to C: Summary, Objectives, National Interest Statement, FOR codes, Medical eligibility (July 2021)
iLecture Link 7 July (38 mins)
Prof Igor Bray Fellowship Workshop 1 Parts A-C [Presentation PDF 1.1MB]
Fellowships Writing Workshop 2 – Part D: The Project Description (July 2021)
iLecture Link 14 July (52 mins)
Prof Kate Trinajstic Fellowship Workshop 2 Part D Project Description [Presentation PDF 1.1MB]
Fellowships Writing Workshop 3 – Part E: Budgets and Justifications (July 2021)
iLecture Link 27 July (49 mins)
1. Prof Julian Gale Workshop 3 Part E Budget Justification [Presentation PDF 0.5MB]
2. Research Office Workshop 3 budget tables and info [Presentation PDF 0.8MB]
ARC Linkage Projects: Overview and tips on collaborations (February 2021)
iLecture Link 25 February (1.5hrs)
- Debbie Thackray Overview ARC Linkage Session Feb 2021 [Presentation PDF 2.2MB]
- Kliti Grice Assessor Tips ARC Linkage Session Feb 2021 [Presentation PDF 0.3MB]
- Keith Hampson Applicant Tips ARC Linkage Session Feb 2021 [Presentation PDF 0.5MB]
- Chris Kirkland Applicant Example ARC Linkage Session Feb 2021 [Presentation PDF 2.2MB]
- Andrew Bell ROC Partnerships ARC Linkage Session Feb 2021 [Presentation PDF 2.6MB]
How to plan ahead and win ARC research grants (October 2019)
Hosted by Science and Engineering Grant Success Panels (GSPs)
How to plan ahead and win ARC research grants program (PDF 529KB)
1. ARC DECRA grants for Early Career Researchers: Planning and writing an application
iLecture Link (1 hour)
- Debbie Thackray Igor Bray DECRA overview updated 9 Oct [Presentation PDF 2.1MB]
- Lei Cui DECRA Lessons learned 7 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 1.1MB]
2. ARC Linkage Project grants: Why apply and how to win them!
iLecture Link (1 hour)
- Debbie Thackray Overview ARC Linkage 14 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 3MB]
- Tony Lucey ARC Linkage Assessment 14 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 838KB]
- Kingsley Dixon Industry Engagement ARC 14 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 1MB]
3. ARC Track Record workshop
iLecture Link (1 hour)
- Debbie Thackray Overview for Track Record Workshop 22 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 1.9MB]
- Prof Hong Hao ARC Assessment of Track Record 22 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 0.5MB]
- Debbie Silvester-Dean Building Track Record for ARC 22 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 2.2MB]
4. ARC Budgets, Justifications and Data Management
iLecture link (1 hour)
- Debbie Thackray Overview for Budgets Session 30 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 1.6MB]
- Julian Gale The Panel Member View 30 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 0.6MB]
- ROC Project Initiation on ARC Budgets 30 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 2.8MB]
- Research Data Management for ARC grants 30 Oct 2019 [Presentation PDF 2.1MB]
Grant-Writing Retreat – ARC (30 January 2020)
Hosted by Health Sciences Grant Success Panel (GSP)
Grant-Writing Retreat Program (PDF 762KB)
1. ARC Medical Research Policy and Insights from ARC Experts
- Welcome Address – Garry Allison (MP4 24MB)
- ARC Overview – Katie Flanagan (MP4 30MB)
- ARC Overview Slides – Katie Flanagan (PDF 2.7MB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy – Ottmar Lipp (MP4 22.4MB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy Slides – Ottmar Lipp (PDF 160KB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy – Julian Gale (MP4 16MB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy Slides – Julian Gale (PDF 646KB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy – Philip Newsholme (MP4 38MB)
- ARC – Medical Research Policy Slides – Philip Newsholme (PDF 396KB)
- Medical Research Policy Panel – Q&A (MP4 36MB)
- ARC Insights – Elizabeth Watkin (MP4 16MB)
- ARC Insights Slides – Elizabeth Watkin (PDF 1MB)
- ARC Insights – Tony Lucey (MP4 22MB)
- ARC Insights Slides – Tony Lucey (PDF 235KB)
- ARC Insights Slides – Sharon Parker (PDF 578KB)
- ARC Insights Panel – Q&A (MP4 44MB)
2. ARC Indigenous Schemes and ARC ROPE Advice
- ARC Discovery Indigenous – Kim Scott (MP4 29MB)
- ARC Discovery Indigenous – Cheryl Kickett-Tucker (MP4 18MB)
- ARC Discovery Indigenous Panel – Q&A (MP4 18MB)
- ARC Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) – Ottmar Lipp (MP4 32MB)
- ARC Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) – Katie Ellis (MP4 25MB)
- ARC Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) – Gretchen Benedix (MP4 13MB)
- ARC Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) – Q&A Part 1 (MP4 24MB)
- ARC Research Opportunity and Performance Evidence (ROPE) – Q&A Part 2 (MP4 30MB)
3. Research Impact Benchmarking and ARC Budget Advice
- Research Impact Benchmarking – Janice Chan (MP4 41MB)
- ARC Budgets – Richard Pokonski (Audio Only) (MP4 18KB)
- ARC Budgets Slides – Richard Pokonski (PDF 3MB)
- ARC Budgets – Julian Gale (Audio Only) (MP4 15MB)
- ARC Budgets Slides – Julian Gale (PDF 589KB)
- ARC Budgets – Q&A (Audio Only) (MP4 29MB)
4: ARC Linkage Advice and Forming Research Teams
- ARC Linkage – Claire Prenter (Audio Only) (MP4 17MB)
- ARC Linkage Slides – Claire Prenter (PDF 3MB)
- ARC Linkage – Alison Reid (Audio Only) (MP4 8MB)
- ARC Linkage Slides – Alison Reid (PDF 94KB)
- ARC Linkage – Abhijit Mukherjee (Audio Only) (MP4 13MB)
- ARC Linkage – Kirsten Holmes (Audio Only) (MP4 18MB)
- ARC Linkage – Kit Messham (MP4 13MB)
- ARC Linkage – Q&A (Audio Only) (MP4 14MB)
Grant-Writing Retreat – NHMRC & MRFF (31 January 2020)
Hosted by Health Sciences Grant Success Panel (GSP)
Grant-Writing Retreat Program (PDF 762KB)
1. NHMRC Investigator Grant Advice & Benchmarking
- Welcome Address – Graham Hall (Audio Only) (MP4 5MB)
- NHMRC Introduction – Kevin Keane (Audio Only) (MP4 15MB)
- NHMRC Introduction Slides – Kevin Keane (PDF 4MB)
- NHMRC Investigator Grants Benchmarking – Tegan McNab (Audio Only) (MP4 15MB)
- NHMRC Investigator Grants Benchmarking Slides – Tegan McNab (PDF 2MB)
- NHMRC Investigator Grants Benchmarking – Q&A (Audio Only) (MP4 14MB)
- NHMRC A Reviewers Experience Slides – Rachael Moorin (PDF 765KB)
- NHMRC Investigator Grants Slides – Alexander Warren (PDF 2MB)
2. NHMRC Ideas, Clinical Trial/Cohort Studies and the Medical Research Future Fund
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief – Dan Dye (Audio Only) (MP4 11MB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief Slides – Dan Dye (PDF 82KB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief – Mark Boyes (MP4 34MB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief – Ryu Takechi (MP4 16MB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief Slides – Ryu Takechi (PDF 662KB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief – Tricia Price (MP4 36MB)
- NHMRC Ideas Debrief Slides – Tricia Price (PDF 151KB)
- NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Debrief – Cecilie Thgersen-Ntoumani (MP4 33MB)
- NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Debrief Slides – Cecilie Thgersen-Ntoumani (PDF 134KB)
- NHMRC Ideas and CTCS Debrief – Q&A (MP4 25MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund Introduction – Kevin Keane (MP4 20MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund Slides – Kevin Keane (PDF 1MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund – Lindy Fitzgerald (MP4 13MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund – Pritinder Kaur (MP4 39MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund Slides – Pritinder Kaur (PDF 525KB)
- Medical Research Future Fund – Q&A Part 1 (MP4 20MB)
- Medical Research Future Fund – Q&A Part 2 (MP4 21MB)
3. NHMRC Consumer Involvement, Budget Advice and other sources of Cat 1 Funding
- Consumer and Community Involvement – Ben Horgan (MP4 39MB)
- Consumer and Community Involvement Slides – Ben Horgan (PDF 751KB)
- NHMRC Budget – Graham Hall and Dhruv Shah (Audio Only) (MP4 27MB)
- NHMRC Budget Slides – Graham Hall and Dhruv Shah (PDF 3MB)
- Other Grant Sources – Felicity Kamid (Audio Only) (MP4 14MB)
- Other Grant Sources Slides – Felicity Kamid (PDF 3MB)
- NHMRC Budgets – Q&A (Audio Only) (MP4 6MB)
4. NHMRC Development/Partnership Grant Advice and Forming Research Teams
- Building Research Teams – Graham Hall (Audio Only) (MP4 21MB)
- NHMRC Partnership Projects Slides – Alexandra McManus (PDF 872KB)
- Forming Partnerships – Paul Nicholls (Audio Only) (MP4 18MB)
- Forming Partnerships Slides – Paul Nicholls (PDF 3MB)
- Research Team – Q&A (Audio Only) (MP4 2MB)
2024 Workshops
How to Speak to Your Top 10 Research Outputs (18 July 2024)
Slides_How to Speak to Your Top 10 Publications [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer (18 June 2024)
Slides_Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics (12 June 2024)
Slides_Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics [pdf-2MB]
iLecture Link
2023 Workshops
Library & Grant Success Workshop: Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer (12 October 2023)
- SLIDES: Library & Grant Success Workshop: Demonstrating Research Impact Using Altmetric Explorer [pdf-3MB]
- iLecture Link
Library & Grant Success Workshop: Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics (10 October 2023)
- SLIDES: Library & Grant Success Workshop: Demonstrating Research Impact Using Traditional Metrics [pdf-2MB]
- iLecture Link
Past Workshops
Research Metrics Workshop – analytical tools for demonstrating impact (June 2021)
iLecture Link 18 June (1.75hrs)
- Debbie T SAE Research Metrics 18 June 2021[Presentation PDF 2MB]
- Benchmarking for ARC Fellowship Applicants Expanded Slides 18 June 2021 [Presentation PDF 10MB]
Research Excellence – Researcher Driven seminar series (2018-2019)
Introduction to grants at Curtin
- Introduction to research grants Slides (25 June 2019) [pdf-5MB]
iLecture link – 25 June 2019 - Introduction to grants at Curtin 4 September 2018 [.pdf-4MB]
iLecture link – 4 September 2018
Preparation and planning for a grant application
- Preparing for a major grant application Slides (27 June 2019) [pdf-2MB)
- Preparing for a major grant application (27 June 2019)
iLecture link - Writing the Project Description 18 October 2018 [.pdf-2MB]
iLecture link – 18 October 2018
Grant categories and forming research teams for projects
- Getting the research approach right and forming the best team Slides (22 July 2019) [pdf-3MB]
iLecture link – 22 July 2019 - Grant Categories and Forming Research Teams for Projects 19 September 2018 [.pdf-2MB]
Writing for impact
- Writing tips for research grants Slides (25 July 2019) [pdf-9MB]
- Writing tips for research grants (25 July 2019)
iLecture link - Writing for Impact 2 October 2018 [.pdf-4MB]
iLecture link – 2 October 2018
Additional resources
Curtin contacts and resources for research funding 12.11.20 [PDF 500KB]
ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Factsheet July 2021 [PDF 207KB]
ARC Future-Fellowship Factsheet July 2021 [PDF 204KB]
ARC Discovery Project Factsheet July 2021 [PDF 209KB]
ARC Linkage Project Factsheet July 2021 [PDF 216KB]
Info for Linkage Partner Organisation 2021 [PDF 557KB]
Grant Success Team (GSOP & RDAs)
The Grant Success Team supports researchers to develop successful proposals, including helping to ensure the projects are directed to the scheme with the greatest likelihood of success.
ROC Relationships
Supports Curtin’s research strategy by providing a central point of contact within the Research Office at Curtin (ROC) to foster relationships, coordinate problem solving and manage stakeholder expectations and requirements relating to research activity at Curtin University.
Research Planning Advice
Writing a proposal, securing funding and identifying infrastructure requirements.
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