QLD Chapter - Behind the Research: A Showcase and Social for Professional Staff - Townsville - 25 August 2026

12:00pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
2:00pm Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Chapter Event - in person

Research doesn't happen without the people who make it work. This event is a chance for professional staff across JCU to step out from behind their desks, meet the people in other teams doing similar work, and hear how colleagues work in other teams.

Four short presentations. Good food. And time to actually talk to each other.

Join us for Behind the Research — a two-hour showcase and social as part of JCU Research Festival.


Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Time: 12:00PM – 2:00PM AEST

Format: In-Person

Address: JCU - Townsville - Details provided in your confirmation email

Inclusions: Light catering - Shared lunch platters, wraps, sandwiches, fruit, sweets

Parking: Plentiful carparking is available on campus, both free and paid.  Paid parking is via the Cell-O-Park app.

Cost: This event is free for ARMS members. Please log into your member portal to receive the 100% ARMS member discount. Each Member is required to register via their own account. If you are not a current member of ARMS, you will need to apply for membership prior to registering to attend the event.

RSVP: By Friday, 14 August 2026


Presenter(s)

Hannah Cameron
James Cook University

As Manager of the Advancement team, Hannah leads strategic initiatives to enhance alumni engagement and drive fundraising efforts.  Hannah will explore how philanthropic funding supports research and innovation, how it differs from government funding and how JCU is engaging with alumni and donors to build a culture of giving.

Bronwyn Mathisen
James Cook University

Bronwyn will outline how the Library team engages with and supports researchers to achieve their aims whilst educating on open publishing, quality publications, predatory journals, bibliometrics and research impact.

Jennifer Cowman
James Cook University

Jenn is new to JCU and leads the newly formed Research Communications Team.  Jenn will outline the rationale for the formation of this team and how they intend to engage and support the promotion, communication and celebration of research at JCU.

Daniel Baird
James Cook University

Daniel is Product Owner of a number of research systems within the Library and Research squad in Technology Solutions.  In this role he liaises with the “business” to understand their system and software needs and works with other Technology Solutions staff to deliver improved products and services.

Facilitator/Host

Tania Wilmann
James Cook University and ARMS Committee Member

Tania leads Research Strategy and Performance at JCU, where she has spent the past five years working across research performance measurement, communications, and impact. She is an active member of the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) and co-convenes the Research Information, Systems and Evaluation special interest group.

Behind the Research is Tania's attempt to do for JCU what ARMS does nationally — bring people with shared interests together so they can learn from each other and make connections that last beyond the event.

 


Notes

  • Upon registration your name and organisation will be provided to the chapter convenor or event organiser, to record attendance and manage the event.
  • This event may be photographed and posted to ARMS platforms, if you don’t want to be included in these photographs, please advise the event organiser at the event.

ARMS CANCELLATION POLICY

Should your circumstances change, and you are unable to attend this event, you must contact ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au by no later than 10 working days prior to the commencement of the scheduled event. ARMS will refund the full registration fee minus any administrative fees.

Should you cancel less than 10 working days prior to the commencement of this workshop, no refund will be payable but instead you may wish to send a proxy.

ARMS reserve the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses and events due to minimum numbers not being reached or for other unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of a cancellation, ARMS will aim to advise all participants in writing five (5) days prior to the scheduled event and will refund the full registration fee including administrative charges within 30 days after notification.


Questions/Cancellations

Contact the ARMS Executive Office at:
ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
+61 8 8201 5592

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