Research Committee

Research Committee is responsible for overseeing and supporting the research activities of the University and ensuring that these are of the highest quality, relevant, and ethical. Research Committee also has a responsibility to ensure that the research conducted at the University is sensitive to and incorporates the perspectives of Māori and upholds the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Research Committee:

• Reviews, develops and implements policies and procedures to support the research activities of the university, ensuring that Māori perspectives are incorporated.
• Oversees and facilitates the achievement of the University’s research related Key Performance Indicators and strategic priorities.
• Oversees and facilitates the successful performance of the University Research Centres, including ensuring access to appropriate university resources necessary to conduct activities effectively.
• Promotes and supports research excellence, including the advancement of relevant and impactful research.
• Promotes and supports open research practices, whilst upholding Māori data sovereignty.
• Promotes and supports the incorporation of Mātauranga Māori into research practices, including Māori concepts and methods, translation and interpretation of research findings, consideration of ethical implications, and acknowledgment of the contributions of Māori knowledge and culture.
• Facilitates collaboration and partnerships with external communities and organisations, to ensure research is relevant and responsive to societal needs, and to advance the impact of research.
• Promotes and supports transdisciplinary research initiatives.
• Provides advice to the University’s Executive Committee on research matters and report to Senate on the committee's activities and recommendations.

Research Committee reports to Senate.

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research – Chair *
• Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research – Deputy Chair *
• Associate Deans/Directors Research
• Two members of the Māori Research Governance Group
• Two professorial members elected by the professoriate
• Two sub-professorial members elected by the sub-professorial staff
• Chief Executive Officer Auckland UniServices Limited or nominee
• One full-time postgraduate research student appointed by Postgraduate Students Association

* Agenda items of significance for Māori will be jointly chaired by the Chair of Research Committee and the Chair of the Māori Research Governance Group (or nominee), who may invite other members of the Māori Research Governance Group to attend.

Committee Administrator

Mrs K Hamel, Executive Assistant to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext. 85337
Email: kirsty.hamel@auckland.ac.nz