UP in ARMS - Issue 111

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF ARMS

resilience, spirit, and support for colleagues that I have encountered from all corners of the ARMS community. Your reaction to this adversity has been remarkable.

 

Through a year of turmoil, we in the Board and Executive Office have sought to position ARMS as a constant presence for our members. Whilst we have had to do things differently (and who would have thought how many hours we would all spend in virtual rooms in the past 7 months!), the drive to continue to provide opportunity for professional development and networking will, I hope, have been beneficial to many of you. In addition, ARMS has maintained our momentum in advocating for the profession with key stakeholders across the region and leading discussions with our international sister societies.

 

As you will read elsewhere in this newsletter, we will showcase a range of these activities at the forthcoming Virtual Event. The Program Committee have compiled a fantastic line up of topics and speakers; I thank them for their efforts and in working to a tight timeline. I look forward to sharing this online experience with many of you – an opportunity to reflect on what we have learnt in 2020, to share ideas on best and next practice, and to think strategically about how we can continue to adapt to the future.

 

Dr Ross McLennan

ARMS President 

WHAT'S UP in ARMS? 

Update from the ARMS Board 

CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOIs) FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

EOIs MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN THE 20th of NOVEMBER 2020 to arms.adminofficer@flinders.edu.au

 

ARMS is now calling for membership to the Education and Professional Development Committee from passionate research management professionals who are current financial members of ARMS.

 

Purpose of the Education and Professional Development Committee

The EPDC will oversee the development, promotion, operational management and delivery of the Society’s Accreditation Program (Foundation and Professional) and other professional development activities to serve the needs of the members.

 

Please refer to the Committee Terms of Reference for further details.

 

Application Process

Interested members are required to review the guidelines and complete an EOI template to register their interest.

 

EOIs will be assessed against a range of skills and experience criteria which are required to be addressed by the applicant. 

 

Enquiries may be directed to the ARMS COO, email Maria.Zollo@flinders.edu.au

 

EOIs are due 5PM AEDST on the 20th of November 2020 to arms.adminofficer@flinders.edu.au

 

AND THE WINNER OF THE 2020 RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS' DAY COMPETITONS IS (drum roll here) . . . . 

 

ARMS is pleased to announce the recipient of this years' Research Administrators' Day Competition is... Southern Cross University Office of Research.  Congratulations on celebrating this special day remotely and in style!! The recipient will be receiving a gift card to the value of AUD$100 to be used for a social gathering to celebrate for when it is safe to do so.  

 

 

This year the ARMS Executive office received five very creative and different entries.  They often were based on humour with many also highlighting the important role played by research management professionals in the research endeavour. 

 

 

We thank those that have submitted entries, specifically  

• Southern Cross University (Office of Research) - who are this year's competition recipients. 
• Curtin University 
• Macquarie University 
• RMIT University 
• The University of Sydney

 

Latest News 

ARMS VIRTUAL EVENT 2020

AEN VIRTUAL EVENT 2020

A virtual event hosted by ARMS in collaboration with the Australasian Ethics Networks.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has profoundly affected the conduct of research. Some research has been severely restricted, and many have had to alter protocols and methods. Other research, associated with prevention and treatment of COVID, and strategies to address anxiety, uncertainty and social isolation, has increased. Research ethics review is now routinely conducted online.

 

In the webinar, we will address the following questions

• What has changed in the research ethics landscape?
• How are changes to research protocols and methods being ethically evaluated?
• What are the ‘work arounds’ research ethics committees have made?
• How has urgent research been expedited? What makes it urgent?

 

This virtual webinar is FREE OF CHARGE for current ARMS Members and $50AUD for Non-Members.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020

Notice is hereby given that the virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society is scheduled for:

 

Date: 26 November 2020

Time: 2.00 PM – 2.45 PM AEDT

Location: Aligned with the virtual event ARMS event – Never Waste a Crisis: Lessons Learned

 

The business of the AGM shall be:

 

1. Confirmation of previous AGM minutes 

 

2. President’s Report by Dr Ross McLennan 

 

3. Presentation of Annual Accounts by ARMS Treasurer 

 

5. Update on ARMS Education and Professional Development Programs

 

6. Announcement of Society elections for 2020

 

7. Amendments to the ARMS Constitution presented by Dr Ross McLennan

 

8. Any other business

 

 

By order of the ARMS Board

…………………………

Secretary

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

TWO ELECTIVES ON OFFER AS PART OF THE INAGURAL 2020 SPRING SCHOOL 

Developing your research management capabilities has never been more important than at present! ARMS electives offer a deep dive into current issues that will enhance your understanding of the topic and better equip you as a research management professional. The two electives offered in our "Spring School" are returning by popular demand. Both were fully subscribed when offered in the ARMS Winter School (June 2020) and address issues of immediate relevance - "Business Process Improvement in Research Management" and "Assessing the Societal Benefits of Research." 

 

To enable easier accessibility, electives will be delivered in a flexible format via the online Zoom platform. This delivery approach will involve structured, shorter meetings staggered over multiple days with the presenter(s), and breakout rooms for participants to collaborate. The sum of the shorter online meetings will equate to a full day workshop.

 

During the workshops, you will develop knowledge and skills in a specialised, relevant area, network with other participants and have an enjoyable time!

 

Interested? You can enrol in one or two electives as stand-alone professional development programs. The electives can count as credit towards future participation in the ARMS Advanced Level Accreditation Program (conditions apply) or as CPD for ARMFs and ARMAs.

 

Please contact the ARMS Executive office, arms.adminofficer@flinders.edu.au or 08 8201 5592, if you require assistance or would like to enrol in Assessing the Societal Benefits of Research.

 

- SAVE THE DATES -  

Missed A Past PD Sessions @ ZOOM?

Our presenters from our recent PD Sessions @ ZOOM have composed articles outlining the key learnings and reflections from their session. 

The session outlined the background, structure and content of a UTS ‘grantsmanship’ training program offered in 2019 and 2020 to upskill and motivate a diverse group of central and faculty-based research support staff. Thorsten and James described how new grant support staff tend to be initially trained in mechanistic ‘compliance’ checks of proposals, for a specific funding scheme. They turned this approach on its head, focusing the training program on high-level, abstract concepts and considerations relevant to the strategic understanding of competitively funded grant and fellowship proposals.

 

This session was highly popular, attracting almost 280 registrations and a virtual crowd on the afternoon of close to 200 attendees across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The session allowed for 20-25 minutes for questions and discussion following Thorsten and James’ presentation; they fielded over 20 individual questions and comments, reflecting that grantsmanship and capacity-building initiatives such as the UTS program are of increasing relevance to the sector and ARMS members.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)

Accredited Research Managers (Foundation) or ARMFs and Accredited Research Managers (Advanced) or ARMAs, please note that ARMS' in-house events (registrations taken on the ARMS website) will automatically accrue CPD hours and there is no need for you to enter CPD separately in your CPD Diaries.  Examples may include PD Sessions @ Zoom, ARMS virtual events and Winter School electives. 

Chapter and SIG Updates/Events

Accreditation, Professional Development and Training 

ARMS Foundation Level Accreditation 2020 Program

 

ARMS wishes to advise that the following electives are currently open or will open for registration on the ARMS portal shortly. Please check the ARMS website regularly to register for these modules.  The list is not exhaustive as ARMS is continuing to schedule the delivery of further modules in the latter part of 2020.

Job Board

For details of the below positions, visit the ARMS Job Opportunities webpage.

Corporate members can post available positions on the site at no charge by contacting the ARMS Executive Office.

From the ARMS Executive Office

ARMS acknowledges the generous support of our corporate partners:

ARMS Executive Office Contacts 

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