Accreditation Module 1.3: The Research Ecosystem and the Role of Research Management Professionals (2025)

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The only "soft skills" module in the Foundation program, this module gives participants a broad understanding of research and research organisations as well as the roles and responsibilities of Researchers and Research Management Professionals.

Key Learning Outcomes

This module consists of two separate, but interlinked, parts:

1. A focus on research and research organisations, and
2. The roles and responsibilities of Researchers and Research Management Professionals.

After completing this module, participants should be able to:

• Define and understand research and approaches to conducting, using, and classifying research;
• Understand the research lifecycle, and the role of researchers and research management professionals;
• Appreciate the broad scope of organisations that conduct and facilitate research;
• Understand the variety of disciplines, cultures, foci, roles, and responsibilities of researchers;
• Understand the scope and definition of a research management professional;
• Understand the research ecosystem, and the entities that play a role in the ecosystem internal and external to research organisations;
• Proactively identify how to navigate the different cultures, pressures and expectations that can exist between researchers and research management professionals; and
• Appreciate the benefits of training and development, and continuing professional development, for both researchers and research management professionals.

Target Audience

This module is ideal for:

• New entrants to the research management profession.
• Professionals seeking to broaden their expertise beyond a specialised area.
• Experienced Research Management Professionals looking to refresh their knowledge.
• We also encourage researchers to engage with this module.

Researchers and Research Management Professionals from all organisations will benefit from this module including those from:

• Universities;
• Research agencies and institutes;
• Medical research institutes;
• Research and development corporations;
• Research centres;
• Government departments and organisations;
• Funding bodies;
• Industrial research and development teams;
• Service providers;
• Commercialisation bodies; and
• Consultancies.

Note: This is a compulsory module for participants in the ARMS Foundation Level Accreditation Program (FLAP) in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It may also be undertaken independently for professional development.

Program Materials, Access and Assessment

• The module is delivered online via Moodle unless otherwise specified.
• All intellectual property rights in the module content remain with ARMS. Reproduction without prior written consent is prohibited.
• You may not reproduce any part of the module material without the prior written consent of ARMS.
• In the event of LMS unavailability, ARMS will provide alternative access to materials.
• All assessments, including quizzes, must be completed within Moodle.

Fees

• ARMS Members: $405 AUD (discount applied at checkout)
• Non-Members: $505 AUD

Note: Payment is accepted via credit card only. For tax invoices payable by EFT or your institution, please get in touch.

Registration

• Members: Log into your ARMS account to register.
• Non-Members: Sign in using your free web friend account or proceed with registration.

Module Access Time

Participants have two (2) weeks to complete the module from the time they begin it in Moodle (not from the registration date).

Approximate Module Reading Time - 2 hours

Getting Started

Once registered and payment is confirmed, the module will appear under Online Courses in your ARMS portal. Click the module title under Enrolled Courses to access Moodle.

ARMS CANCELLATION POLICY

ARMS complies with Australian Consumer Law in regard to refunds.  We ask that you carefully select the module before submitting a Registration as the Registration is non-cancellable and the Registration Fee is non-refundable. 

We understand that under extenuating circumstances, there may be reasons why the Registrant is unable to complete the registered module.  Where evidence can be successfully provided to support the Registrant’s circumstances, consideration may be given to transfer the Registration to another eligible ARMS member.  Such requests must be made in writing.

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Get in Touch

Contact the ARMS Accreditation and Member Engagement Coordinator ARMSAccreditation@researchmanagement.org.au or +61 8 8201 5592, for assistance with:

• Receiving a tax invoice payable by EFT;
• Accessing the online module;
• If you are experiencing difficulty completing the module by the enrolment expiry date as a free course extension may be available; or
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