Monash University is leading efforts to improve the management of research data.

Well-managed research data is more discoverable and available for re-use, and contributes to increased research impact, enhanced research practice (including collaboration) and improved education outcomes.

Managing research data - a roadmap

The Monash University Research Data Management Strategy and Strategic Plan 2012-2015 was publicly released in April 2012.

It outlines future initiatives at Monash.

Why manage your research data?

Our Guidelines, designed primarily for researchers, provide important information around common research data management issues, including:

Conducting research responsibly

Research data management initiatives at Monash University respond to the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2007) requirements.

Need advice?

Advice is available to faculties, departments, teams and individuals, including referrals to other units across the University, to help resolve your research data management issues.

 

Research Data Management brochure

 

For direct advice contact: 
researchdata@monash.edu.

Other key contacts:

Librarians also provide data planning and management advice.

 

The Monash e-Research Centre (MeRC) can advise researchers on technical aspects of data management, including storage and backup.

Essential skills for researchers

Data management skills are essential in the research sector and transferable to a range of other workplaces. Monash University offers professional development opportunities to help researchers maintain an edge in highly competitive environments.


A range of seminars are available.

Professional development

Research data management seminars are run by the Library as part of the Monash Institute of Research (MIGR) exPERT program for researchers and higher degree by research (HDR) students.

Access a wealth of resources

Research data management communities

Our library of resources provides valuable information and guidance to researchers, faculties and units, and data management professionals.

Chris Porter

Christopher Porter
Professor of Pharmaceuticals
Associate Dean (Research)

 "Forcing ourselves to get in early with addressing the challenges of RDM has been very valuable.

'Wins' – such as central storage that is easily accessible by all staff – are proving to be much more powerful than perhaps we first thought. These systems are starting to focus attention on behaviours, and in many respects are changing the way data is viewed, shared, accessed etc. So a physical solution is actually changing the way we work – which in the long run will be a more useful benefit than safe storage."