FUTURE OF EGRU

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FUTURE OF EGRU

• EGRU has 3 major research themes
• Structure/Geodynamics of ore deposits
• Micro- to macro-chemistry of ore deposits,
  magmatic systems (links to AAC)
• Numerical modelling/prospectivity analysis

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EGRU 2009-ONWARD

• What is EGRU
• Strategic drivers
• EGRU imperative around those drivers
• Redefining EGRU
• Flagship research programs
• Expanded business model
• Revision of management
• Development of a JCU research centre

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STRATEGIC DRIVERS

• resource forecasts (STRONG - GSQ)
• government policy (PROBLEMATIC)
• R D needs of industry/clients
• (QUESTIONAIRE)

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GOVERNMENT POLICY

• ERA (Excellence of Research in Australia)
• Aim is to rationalize research into a hubs and
  spokes model EGRU needs to be a hub
• A recent 4 ranking by ARC is a good start
• the standard research performance measure is
  publication quality (in ARC ranked journals)

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JCU POLICY

• JCU Strategic Intent
• focus our energies on advancing northern
  Queensland and northern Australia, while looking
  for our work to benefit the tropics world-wide
• conduct research to provide the knowledge and
  understanding needed to meet the challenges
  facing northern Australia and the tropics
  world-wide

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JCU POLICY

• Re-organise the disparate research entities into
  institutes and centres
• As a means to re-align the research
  infrastructure of the university
• Facilitate the strategic intent
• Facilitate research excellence
• (significant funding will go into this) PVC

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EGRU IMPERATIVE

• To remain or re-establish as an economic geology
  powerhouse, EGRU staff need to balance the needs
  of industry with the demands of Government
• win-win situation is when industry-supported
  research can be broadened to national or
  international significance.

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COMBINING JCU, GOVERNMENT INDUSTRY NEEDS

• Maintain a focus on what EGRU does best in terms
  of servicing clients
• Grow the research business around a flagship
  research program, or a series of programs
• Develop a business model for research expansion
• Review the EGRU management plan
• Establish a Level 1 research centre

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FLAGSHIP RESEARCH PROGRAM(S)

•  Asia-Pacific study of mineral resource and
  resource development
• North Qld program focused on mineralization and
  tectonic evolution of the region (Mt Isa and
  Northern Tasmanides)
• c) Archean gold and tectonics, especially the
  Yilgarn of Western Australia
• Geotherm energy (hot rock exploration and
  assessment)

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RESEARCH EXPANSION

• We need to change our modus operandi to grow
  rapidly
• develop a new business model whereby we approach
  AMIRA with a research program aimed at drawing in
  several million . This will most likely focus
  on the Asia-Pacific program
• revise the EGRU Management plan to enable the
  admin team to develop EGRU

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Develop a Centre around the JCU strategic intent
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