ERA is an initiative of the Federal Government to evaluate the quality of research undertaken by Australian higher education institutions. ERA is administered by the Australian Research Council (ARC).
There have been four ERA rounds, in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018. The next evaluation was scheduled to occur in 2023 but has now been postponed. The ARC are prioritising the development of a modern data driven approach for ERA, to be implemented from 2024-25. Further information is available on the ARC’s ERA 2023 website.
| Data Type | Reference Period |
|---|---|
| Research Outputs | 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2021 (6 Years) |
| Research Income | 1 January 2019 – 31 December 2021 (3 Years) |
| Staff Census Date | As at 31 March 2022 |
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The ERA Time Series Report presents a comparison of ECU submission data and ratings outcomes from all four rounds of ERA. The focus of the report is on the Fields of Research (FoRs) that were assessed (i.e. met the relevant minimum threshold of research outputs to be evaluated) and on key differences between rounds. The report is divided into two sections:
This report was last updated on 3 September 2019.
Please note that these reports are confidential and are for ECU internal use only.
Explanatory Statements for each of the 2-digit ANZSRC Field of Research codes assessed as part of ECU’s submission for ERA-2018 can be found below. Confidential for ECU Internal Use only.
For any queries associated with ERA, contact Research Services at era@ecu.edu.au.