Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

UOW Research Entity Lifecycle and Operations Guidelines

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 16th January 2024 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 16th January 2029 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 16th January 2024 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer Matthew Perry
Director, Research Services
 The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive Alan Rowan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
 The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact Research Services
+61 2 4221 3386 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The UOW Research Entity Framework Policy was approved by University Council on 13 October 2023 for implementation in 2024. The UOW Research Entity Lifecycle Guidelines are one of two guidleines that provide detailed guidance on this Policy. This is a new guideline.

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29/07/2024: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF)

05/01/2026: Division name changed from Research Services Office (RSO) to Research Services (RS)

05/01/2026: Division name changed from Financial Services Division (FSD) to Finance and Procurement (FinProc)

06/01/2026: Position name changed from Director, Research Services Office (Dir RSO) to Director, Research Services (Dir RS)

08/01/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)

02/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Associate Dean Research (ADR) to Deputy Dean Research (DDR)

02/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Associate Dean - Higher Degree Research (AD-HDR) to Deputy Dean (Graduate Research) (DDGR)

10/02/2026: Division name changed from Research and Sustainable Futures (RSF) to Research and Innovation (R&I)

11/02/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)

27/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Deputy Dean Research (DDR) to Deputy Dean (Research) (DDR)