Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008–11
Our Department's Research Committee advises the Portfolio Board on current research and evaluation activity in light of our objectives and sets future directions and broad research and evaluation priorities to inform policy development. The Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 support this strategic role.
Aligned to the Department’s Corporate Plan and the Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development, the Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 also support the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agenda. This new research agenda supports our Department’s commitment to improving the health, wellbeing, learning and development outcomes of every young Victorian.
National and international environmental scans identified emerging issues and trends of particular relevance to the Australian and Victorian policy context. This information was used in the development of the Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 to ensure a forward looking focus with the potential to yield new knowledge.
The Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 guide high level decision-making within the Department in determining funding proposals for external partnership arrangements. Researchers, universities and stakeholders interested in undertaking research are encouraged to use the Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 to identify mutual areas of interest.
For further information about the Research Priority Areas of Interest 2008-11 contact the Research Branch: research@edumail.vic.gov.au
Related information
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Corporate Plan
- Blueprint for Education and Early Childhood Development