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Annexure: Accessibility

Alternative text for figures in the ARC Annual Report 2014-15:

Figure 2.1 Structure of the Australian Research Council (at 30 June 2015)

The diagram depicts the hierarchy of the ARC organisational structure starting with a centred rectangle at the top containing the text: Chief Executive Officer, Professor Aidan Byrne. A central vertical line extends from the base of the box and has a branch to a rectangle at the left containing the text: Executive General Manager, Ms Leanne Harvey, followed by a branch to a rectangle on the right containing the text: Executive Directors; Dr Fiona Cameron; Professor Marian Simms; Professor Brian Yates; and vacant. The line then branches out to five rectangles containing the titles and responsible officers of each ARC branch and the ARC sections they are responsible for, that is (from left to right):

  • Corporate Services Branch, Ms Leanne Harvey, Executive General Manager, responsible for: Finance; Legal Services; People and Services; and Stakeholder Relations and Parliamentary sections.
  • ICT Services Branch, Ms Trish Leahey, Chief Information Officer, responsible for: Applications; and Operations sections.
  • Programmes Branch, Dr Laura Dan, Chief Program Officer, responsible for: Programme Operations (Discovery); Programme Operations (Linkage); and Programme Partnerships sections.
  • Research Excellence Branch, Ms Leanne Harvey, Executive General Manager, responsible for: Programme Evaluation; Research Analysis; and Research Evaluation sections.
  • Strategy Branch, Dr Laura Dan, Acting Branch Manager, responsible for the Policy and Governance section.
  • There is also a box labelled Policy and Integrity, with a line linking the section directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Figure 2.2 Outcome and Programmes, 2014–15

The diagram depicts the ARC’s 2014–15 outcome and programmes structure. The top row is a single rectangle containing the text: Outcome and Programme structure, Portfolio Budget Statements. The second row contains the text: Outcome 1: Growth of knowledge and innovation through managing research funding schemes, measuring research excellence and providing advice. The third row is split into three rectangles, containing the headings (from left to right): Program 1.1 Discovery; Program 1.2 Linkage; and Program 1.3 ERA. Under each of the three headings the following subheadings are listed: Objectives; Deliverables; KPIs; Administered expenses; and Departmental expenses.

Figure 4.1 Discovery Programme, number of proposals funded by scheme 2012–13 to 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the number of proposals funded by each scheme under the Discovery programme for the financial year periods: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. It has a vertical axis labelled as: total number of projects funded. The vertical axis has increments of 200 marked, from 0 to 1400. It has a horizontal axis with three labels: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. For each year period there is a vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the number of proposals funded under the Discovery programme schemes. The columns show the following:

  • In 2012/13 a total of 1168 proposals were funded, consisting of: 200 Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards; 10 Discovery Indigenous; 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships; 209 Future Fellowships; and 732 Discovery Projects proposals.
  • In 2013/14 a total of 1131 proposals were funded, consisting of: 200 Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards; 10 Discovery Indigenous; 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships; 201 Future Fellowships; and 703 Discovery Projects proposals.
  • In 2014/15 a total of 1041 proposals were funded, consisting of: 200 Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards; 10 Discovery Indigenous; 16 Australian Laureate Fellowships; 150 Future Fellowships; and 665 Discovery Projects proposals.

Figure 4.2 Discovery Program, total funding awarded, 2012–13 to 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the total funding awarded by each scheme under the Discovery programme for the financial year periods: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. It has a vertical axis labelled: total funding awarded (in millions of dollars). The vertical axis has increments of 100, marked from 0 to 600. It has a horizontal axis with three labels: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. For each year period there is vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the amount of funding awarded under the Discovery programme schemes. The columns show the following funding:

  • In 2012/13 a total of 528.8 million dollars, consisting of: 72.3 million dollars in Discovery Early Career Researcher Award; 4.3 million dollars in Discovery Indigenous; 46.7 million dollars in Australian Laureate Fellowships; 151.6 million dollars in Future Fellowships; and 254.0 million dollars in Discovery Projects.
  • In 2013/14 a total of 538.0 million dollars, consisting of: 75.8 million dollars DECRA; 4.9 million dollars in Discovery Indigenous; 47.4 million dollars Australian Laureate Fellowships; 152.3 million dollars in Future Fellowships; and 257.6 million dollars in Discovery Projects.
  • In 2014/15 a total of 482.1 million dollars, consisting of: 70.6 million dollars DECRA; 4.4 million dollars in Discovery Indigenous; 42.2 million dollars in Australian Laureate Fellowships; 114.9 million dollars in Future Fellowships; and 250.0 million dollars in Discovery Projects.

Figure 4.3 Discovery programme, proportion of new grants by Strategic Research Priority, 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the proportion of proposals funded under the Linkage programme for the financial year 2014/15. The vertical axis has increments of 10 per cent marked, from 0 to 100. It has a horizontal axis with five scheme round labels: DP15; DI15; DECRA15; FT14 and FL14. For each scheme round there is a vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the different Strategic Research Priorities. The columns show the following:

  • In DP15: 20.3 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 9.8 per cent addressed Security; 15.9 per cent addressed Health; 4.7 per cent addressed Food and Water; 18.8 per cent addressed Environment; and 30.5 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In DI15: 60.0 per cent addressed Health; 30.0 per cent addressed Environment; and 10.0 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In DECRA15: 13.5 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 12.0 per cent addressed Security; 17.5 per cent addressed Health; 4.5 per cent addressed Food and Water; 26.0 per cent addressed Environment; and 26.5 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In FT14: 17.3 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 14.0 per cent addressed Security; 19.3 per cent addressed Health; 8.0 per cent addressed Food and Water; 16.0 per cent addressed Environment; and 25.3 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In FL14: 12.5 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 12.5 per cent addressed Security; 12.5 per cent addressed Health; 6.3 per cent addressed Food and Water; 25.0 per cent addressed Environment; and 31.3 per cent addressed Economy.

Figure 5.1 Linkage Programme, number of proposals funded by scheme 2012–13 to 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the number of proposals funded by each scheme under the Linkage programme for the financial year periods: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. It has a vertical axis labelled as: total number of projects funded. The vertical axis has increments of 50 marked, from 0 to 450. It has a horizontal axis with three labels: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. For each year period there is a vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the number of proposals funded under the Linkage programme schemes. The columns show the following:

  • In 2012/13 a total of 267 proposals were funded, consisting of: 2 Special Research Initiatives; 8 Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 72 Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 185 Linkage Projects proposals.
  • In 2013/14 a total of 402 proposals were funded, consisting of: 12 ARC Centres of Excellence; 2 Linkage Learned Academies Special Projects; 2 Special Research Initiatives; 17 Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 63 Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 306 Linkage Projects proposals.
  • In 2014/15 a total of 327 proposals were funded, consisting of: 1 Special Research Initiative; 9 Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 66 Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 251 Linkage Projects proposals.

Figure 5.2 Linkage Programme, total funding awarded, 2012–13 to 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the total funding awarded by each scheme under the Linkage programme for the financial year periods: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. It has a vertical axis labelled: total funding awarded (in millions of dollars). The vertical axis has increments of 100, marked from 0 to 600. It has a horizontal axis with three labels: 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. For each year period there is vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the amount of funding awarded under the Linkage programme schemes. The columns show the following funding:

  • In 2012/13 a total of 130.4 million dollars, consisting of: 19.2 million dollars in Special Research Initiatives; 23.8 million dollars in Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 29.0 million dollars in Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 58.4 million dollars in Linkage Projects.
  • In 2013/14 a total of 546.9 million dollars, consisting of: 285.0 million dollars in ARC Centres of Excellence; 0.8 million dollars in Linkage Learned Academies Special Projects; 77.0 million dollars in Special Research Initiatives; 50.3 million dollars in Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 32.0 million dollars in Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 101.8 million dollars in Linkage Projects.
  • In 2014/15 a total of 180.7 million dollars, consisting of: 24.0 million dollars in Special Research Initiatives; 39.6 million dollars in Industrial Transformation Research Programme (which includes Industrial Transformation Research Hubs and Industrial Transformation Training Centres); 29.0 million dollars in Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities; and 88.2 million dollars in Linkage Projects.

Figure 5.3 Linkage Projects scheme, partner organisation contributions by type of organisation 2014–15

This is a doughnut chart depicting the proportion of total partner organisation contributions made by each type of partner organisation for Linkage Projects awarded funding in 2014–15. The graph consists of five proportionately sized sections labelled (clockwise from the top) as: 5 per cent Other; 25 per cent Australian Governments; 20 per cent International; 37 per cent Australian industry; and 13 per cent Australian non-profit.

Figure 5.4 Industrial Transformation Research Programme, partner organisation contributions by type of organisation 2014–15

This is a doughnut chart depicting the proportion of total partner organisation contributions made by each type of partner organisation for Industrial Transformation Research Programme hubs and centres awarded funding in 2014–15. The graph consists of five proportionately sized sections labelled (clockwise from the top) as: 71 per cent Australian industry; 3 per cent Australian non-profit; 1 per cent Other; 16 per cent Australian Governments; and 9 per cent International.

Figure 5.5 Linkage programme, proportion of new grants by Strategic Research Priority, 2014–15

This is a column chart depicting the proportion of proposals funded under the Linkage programme for the financial year 2014/15. The vertical axis has increments of 10 per cent marked, from 0 to 100. It has a horizontal axis with four scheme round labels: LP15; LIEF15; ITRH14; and ITTC15. For each scheme round there is a vertical column consisting of differently shaded sections representing the different Strategic Research Priorities. The columns show the following:

  • In LP15: 4.0 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 4.4 per cent addressed Security; 24.6 per cent addressed Health; 7.9 per cent addressed Food and Water; 21.0 per cent addressed Environment; and 38.1 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In LIEF15: 18.2 per cent of new grants did not address a Strategic Research Priority; 3.03 per cent addressed Security; 6.06 per cent addressed Food and Water; 19.7 per cent addressed Environment; and 53.0 per cent addressed Economy
  • In ITRH14: 25 per cent addressed Food and Water; and 75 per cent addressed Economy.
  • In ITTC15: 20 per cent addressed Food and Water; and 80 per cent addressed Economy.

Figure 7.7 ARC planning and reporting framework, 2014–15

The diagram depicts the ARC’s 2014–15 planning and reporting framework. The top row has three rectangles each with heading text (from left to right): framework; planning; and reporting. Under the framework rectangle there is a rectangle with the text: legislation; policy directions; and fiscal framework. Under the planning rectangle there are four rectangles with the text (from highest to lowest): portfolio budget statements; strategic plan/corporate plan; operational plan; and performance agreements. Under the reporting rectangle are two rectangles with the headings (from highest to lowest) annual report; and operational plan progress report. Arrows depict the relationships between the items in each of the boxes. That is, portfolio budget statements contribute to the annual report and strategic plan/corporate plan; the strategic plan/corporate plan contributes to the annual report and operational plan; the operational plan contributes to the operational plan progress report and performance agreements; and the operational plan progress report contributes to the annual report.

Figure A1.1: ARC strategic plan performance reporting framework, 2014–15

A diagram depicting ARC’s strategic plan performance reporting framework. A box at the top of the diagram is labelled as Programme and has three subheadings: Discovery; Linkage; and ERA. A box at the bottom of the diagram is labelled as Enabling functions and has four subheadings: Policy advice; Stakeholder engagement; Programme delivery; and Organisation. Under all subheadings ‘KPIs’ is specified. Along the right side of the diagram there is a narrow vertical box labelled as Priorities, which spans both the Programme and Enabling functions boxes.

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