The Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) is the annual collection of
research
Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness t ...
income data from
Australian universities. It is currently collected by the
Department of Education, Skills and Employment. HERDC data is used in the calculation o
research block grants
It was originally called the Higher Education Financial and Research Publications Data Collection.
Higher Education Funding Act 1988 section 18 outlined the data that must be reported by institutions.
HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING ACT 1988 - SECT 18 Conditions of grants
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Purpose
HERDC data is used to allocate funding under the following programs:
Research Support Program (RTP)
Research Training Program (RTP)
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HERDC Specifications
control the collection of higher education research data and are designed to ensure the Australian Government's research block grants are allocated in a fair and transparent way and to support the policy intent of the funding. The HERDC Specifications are updated annually in consultation with universities and other relevant stakeholders.
Categories
HERDC data is collected where it fits within the definitions provided for four categories:
# Australian Competitive Grants
# Other Public Sector Research Income
# Industry and Other Research Income
# Cooperative Research Centre
Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) are an Australian Federal Government program and are key bodies for Australian scientific research. The Cooperative Research Centres Programme was established in 1990 to enhance Australia's industrial, comm ...
(CRC) Research Income
See also
* Excellence in Research for Australia
References
External links
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2004 collection specifications
Herdc The Metadata Issues
Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories
Recommendations On Herdc
Metadata Advisory Committee for Australian Repositories
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Universities in Australia
Research in Australia