Annual report 2005-06.indd - Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems ...
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performance measuresObjective 1: Enhance the contribution of long-term scientific <strong>and</strong> technologicalresearch <strong>and</strong> innovation to Australia’s sustainable economic <strong>and</strong> social development1.1 Advance Australia’s aspirations for its <strong>Antarctic</strong> territory <strong>and</strong> Southern Ocean exclusive economiczones.Performance Measures Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements <strong>2005</strong>-06International commitmentto Australia’s claimsis augmented by wisestewardship. ACE CRCwill provide scientificleadership necessaryto this stewardship.Performance measuresinclude:1. Use of ACE CRCresearch by EA,AGO, <strong>and</strong> otherAustralian agenciesin their internationaldiscussions,regulatory activities<strong>and</strong> managementdecisions.2. Broad recognitionby the internationalcommunity thatAustralian <strong>Antarctic</strong>climate <strong>and</strong> ecosystemscience is of thehighest quality, <strong>and</strong>is targeting essentialissues.ACE CRC researchers siton 11 national <strong>and</strong> 17international committeesrelating to <strong>Antarctic</strong> <strong>and</strong>Southern Ocean research/management <strong>and</strong> climatechange prediction <strong>and</strong>analysis.ACE CRC researcherspublished 65 refereedpapers, 44 conferencepapers, seven bookchapters <strong>and</strong> 24 otherpapers.ACE CRC researchers servedon 24 national <strong>and</strong> 41international committees,editorial boards or advisoryboards related to <strong>Antarctic</strong><strong>and</strong> Southern Ocean research/management <strong>and</strong> climatechange prediction <strong>and</strong>analysis.ACE CRC researcherspublished 47 refereed papers,29 conference papers orabstracts, 2 book chapters, 9technical <strong>report</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> 4 otherpapers.7 ACE CRC researchers servedas consultants to variousindustries or governmentagencies.ACE CRC researchers served on24 national <strong>and</strong> 56 internationalcommittees, editorial boards oradvisory boards related to <strong>Antarctic</strong><strong>and</strong> Southern Ocean research/management <strong>and</strong> climate changeprediction <strong>and</strong> analysis.ACE CRC researchers authored orco-authored 63 refereed papers,3 books, 10 book chapters, 4conference articles, 29 conferenceabstracts, 2 technical <strong>report</strong>s <strong>and</strong>14 other papers.8 ACE CRC researchers served asconsultants to various industries orgovernment agencies.2 ACE CRC researchers served aslead author <strong>and</strong> convening leadauthor for chapters in the upcoming4 th IPCC Assessment Report.1.2 Increase international engagement in Southern Ocean <strong>and</strong> <strong>Antarctic</strong> research relevant to Australia’sinterests.Performance Measure Achievements 2003-04 Achievements 2004-05 Achievements <strong>2005</strong>-06Commitment by othernations to undertakescientific research inthe Australian <strong>Antarctic</strong>territory <strong>and</strong> in theSouthern Ocean south ofAustralia in collaborationwith the ACE CRC.ACE CRC has37 internationalcollaborations, involving10 countries, relating to<strong>Antarctic</strong>a, the SouthernOcean <strong>and</strong>/or climatechange.ACE CRC researchers tookpart in 69 internationalcollaborations involving 13countries.ACE CRC hosted 25international visitors from 11different countries.ACE CRC researchers took partin 82 international collaborationsinvolving 17 countries.ACE CRC hosted 19 internationalvisitors from 6 different countries.80 <strong>Antarctic</strong> <strong>Climate</strong> & <strong>Ecosystems</strong> CRC - <strong>Annual</strong> Report <strong>2005</strong>-06