The Faculty of Arts’ research areas have been ranked at “world standard” (3) and “above world standard” (4) in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) ratings, exemplifying the achievements of our research leaders and leading researchers in delivering world-leading research with world-changing impact.
At 2-digit Field of Research (FoR) code level, four research areas have achieved a rating of 4:
Faculty of Arts Executive Dean Professor Martina Möllering congratulated the Faculty researchers, saying “My congratulations and very warm thanks to all researchers in the Faculty who have achieved these marvellous results, to the FoRC Champions who shepherded the submission process, our Research Office, and to our Associate Dean Research Catriona Mackenzie who led the 2015 ERA submission.”
Across Macquarie University, all assessed research rated at world standard and above at the 2-digit level, and 96% of research rated at world standard and above at the 4-digit level. Macquarie is rated 5 for clinical sciences, oncology and carcinogenesis, showing that the University’s innovative approach to an integration of medical research, healthcare and higher education has delivered outstanding results.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sakkie Pretorius said the ERA ratings are a vital indicator of Australia’s research excellence and performance on the whole and also show that taking a collaborative and innovative approach, with a focus on how research improves lives, pays off.
“First class research in Australia isn’t limited to the Group of Eight. Many universities like Macquarie have the talented minds, the infrastructure, and the dedication to pursue advancements in so many important fields of research.
“Macquarie’s varied research strengths – from environmental sciences, agriculture and astronomy, to quantum physics, clinical sciences and philosophy – will do much to address some of the most pressing global issues including food security, climate change, chronic diseases and mental health,” Professor Pretorius said.
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) is a federal government initiative that evaluates the quality of research being conducted by Australia’s higher education institutions. Research quality is evaluated in groups defined by 2-digit and 4-digit FoR codes. The final report of the University’s research quality rates the performance in each FoR code against a world standard, using a scale of 1 to 5.
See ERA Outcomes 2015 for Macquarie University
At 2-digit Field of Research (FoR) code level, four research areas have achieved a rating of 4:
- Law and Legal Studies
- Languages, Communication and Culture
- History and Archaeology
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
Faculty of Arts Executive Dean Professor Martina Möllering congratulated the Faculty researchers, saying “My congratulations and very warm thanks to all researchers in the Faculty who have achieved these marvellous results, to the FoRC Champions who shepherded the submission process, our Research Office, and to our Associate Dean Research Catriona Mackenzie who led the 2015 ERA submission.”
Across Macquarie University, all assessed research rated at world standard and above at the 2-digit level, and 96% of research rated at world standard and above at the 4-digit level. Macquarie is rated 5 for clinical sciences, oncology and carcinogenesis, showing that the University’s innovative approach to an integration of medical research, healthcare and higher education has delivered outstanding results.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Sakkie Pretorius said the ERA ratings are a vital indicator of Australia’s research excellence and performance on the whole and also show that taking a collaborative and innovative approach, with a focus on how research improves lives, pays off.
“First class research in Australia isn’t limited to the Group of Eight. Many universities like Macquarie have the talented minds, the infrastructure, and the dedication to pursue advancements in so many important fields of research.
“Macquarie’s varied research strengths – from environmental sciences, agriculture and astronomy, to quantum physics, clinical sciences and philosophy – will do much to address some of the most pressing global issues including food security, climate change, chronic diseases and mental health,” Professor Pretorius said.
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) is a federal government initiative that evaluates the quality of research being conducted by Australia’s higher education institutions. Research quality is evaluated in groups defined by 2-digit and 4-digit FoR codes. The final report of the University’s research quality rates the performance in each FoR code against a world standard, using a scale of 1 to 5.
See ERA Outcomes 2015 for Macquarie University
