Excellence in Research in Australia: ERA results

FLEET’s member universities performed extremely well in recently announced ERA results, looking at the fields of research in which the Centre is active.

The ARC’s audit found that in:

  • Physics, every Centre node ranked in the highest possible ranking
  • Engineering, all nodes ranked above (or well above) world standard
  • Materials engineering, fives nodes ranked in the highest ranking
  • Technology, five of seven nodes ranked above (or well above) world standard
  • Comparing results with 2015, three nodes improved their Physics and/or Technology rankings
  • Five nodes achieved the highest possible ranking in Engineering engagement, and six in Engineering impact

Read the ERA report online. Read the Engagement and Impact report.

“Swinburne has continued to develop as a research-intensive university that is recognised nationally and internationally for research excellence and impact” Swinburne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development) Prof Aleksandar Subic

“These results demonstrate that our strategy to attract and retain talent and to conduct society relevant research is working” RMIT Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation and Vice-President, Prof Calum Drummond

90% of UOW’s disciplines that were assessed in ERA 2018 were rated as “At”, “Above”, or “Well above world standard” University of Wollongong

“The results show our research production in many areas is well above the international standard, a remarkable achievement in an environment where competition for research funding and resources is fierce” Monash University Science Dean, Prof Jordan Nash

“This is an exceptional result for UNSW that showcases the world-class research environment at UNSW”  UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Prof Nicholas Fisk

“It’s tremendously heartening that UQ also rated above or well above world standard in 100 per cent of the 22 broad fields of research” UQ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Prof Bronwyn Harch