Centre for Plant & Water Science - Central Queensland University

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Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report Section E ISSUES AND COMMENTS Reported income and outputs (graduations, publications) have levelled off somewhat in 2008 although staffing levels remained essentially the same as in 2007. The Centre was active in preparing proposals but fewer were funded (more are expected for 2009); hence revenue will continue to decline, although other academic outputs remain high. Continued focus of CQU staff and resources into the emerging new flagships and to change within the university further diluted the competitiveness of the CPWS. Funding support for productive and non-project-constrained postdocs allows for development and expansion of new activities, catalysing further research income and outputs. This has resulted in increases in both internal and external funding for 2009. We believe that 2007 and 2008 have been years of great flux within the Faculty (and University), and together with the Flagship process these have significantly added to staff workloads, to the detriment of intellectual input into research. Appointment of Prof Walsh as Associate Dean for the College of Sciences reduced his time available for Centre activities. The slow processing of upgrades in infrastructure (e.g. the replacement of Building 205 that includes realignment of sewage, power and communications, a concrete base and erection of a replacement building, and erection of an expanded screenhouse facility) and the handing back of funding to the Office of Research, has reduced the efficiency and scope of research, with the 2009 outlook also rather bleak. We believe though we will do better in 2009! 21

Centre for Plant & Water Science 2008 Annual Report Section F FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2007 - 2011 The Strategic Plan was prepared by Professor David Midmore in consultation with Centre Members in March 2007. The Centre’s strategic plans for (2002-2007) and (2007-2011) may be found at: http://cpws.cqu.edu.au/FCWViewer/view.dopage=526. 22

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