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New resource for Monash researchers

12 November 2008

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Edwina Cornish has launched a new intranet resource for Monash researchers.

The Research Intranet website replaces an older site and was developed after extensive interviews with Monash researchers to ensure it was structured around their needs and preferences.

"The purpose of this website redevelopment was to create a site where Monash researchers could visit to quickly find the information they need to assist them in their work," Professor Cornish said.

"Our testing revealed that the majority of Monash researchers come to our site for practical items such as forms.

"Therefore, we ensured that their most requested information is as accessible as possible for them."

Features of the new site include:

• Quick Links: with the most frequently visited areas of the previous site
• News: to keep abreast of the latest Monash research breakthroughs and achievements
• Opportunities: including information on induction and academic development, research funding and prizes and awards
• Information: relating to research and research training, strategic documents, projects and reports
• Research Tools and Infrastructure: helpful information in one place
• Affiliated DVC (Research) section: for information relating specifically to those in the DVC (Research) portfolio
• Research video: featuring Monash research projects and collaborations.

"The new Research Intranet is a great tool for Monash researchers and research administrators," Professor Cornish said.

"I invite you to explore the site and I hope you find it to be both helpful and informative.

The Research Intranet is focused on informing and assisting Monash researchers and staff, differentiating it from the promotional function of the external Research website.

Visitors to the site are encouraged to send any feedback to Karen Sutherland, Research Communications Manager on Karen.Sutherland@adm.monash.edu.au.