Additional UoW Publication Categories

The following additional UoW publication categories are collected by the University in conjunction with the DEST Publication Categories. Together, the DEST Publication Categories and the Additional Publication Categories contribute to the internal allocation of funding to Research and Academic units.

• “A” Classifications—Other
  • A2 Authored—other
  • A3 Edited Books
  • A4 Revision/New Edition
• “C” Classifications—Other
  • C2 Other refereed contribution to a scholarly journal
  • C3 Non-refereed articles in a scholarly or professional journal
  • C4 Letter or note
• D. Major Reviews
• “E” Classifications—Other
  • E2 Full written paper—non-refereed
  • E3 Extract of paper
  • E4 Edited volume of conference proceedings
• F. Audio-visual Recordings
• G. Computer Software
• H. Refereed Designs
• I. Patents
• J. Other Creative Works
  • J1 Major Original Creative Works (1.0)
  • J3 Dance Performance as Research (1.0)
  • J4 Dance Performance as Research (1.5)
  • J5 Dance Performance as Research (5.0)
  • J6 Music—Minor Works (1.0)
  • J7 Music—Substantial Musical Works (1.5)
  • J8 Music—Major Musical Works (5.0)
  • J9 Music—Minor Works of Documentation or Interpretation (1.0)
  • J10 Music—Substantial Works of Documentation or Interpretation (1.5)
  • J11 Music—Major Works of Documentation or Interpretation (5.0)
  • J12 Theatre Studies—Written Works (1.0)
  • J13 Theatre Studies—Written Works (1.5)
  • J14 Theatre Studies—Major Written Works (5.0)
  • J15 Theatre Studies—Performances, Interpretive Works (1.0)
  • J16 Theatre Studies—Performances, Interpretive Works (1.5)
  • J17 Theatre Studies—Major Performances, Interpretive Works (5.0)
  • J18 Visual Art and Design—Original Representations (1.0)
  • J19 Visual Art and Design—Original Exhibition (1.5)
  • J20 Design of an Exhibition of a Substantial Collection of Work (1.5)
  • J21 Substantial Design Works (1.5)
  • J22 Visual Arts and Design—Major Designs (5.0)
  • J23 Visual Arts and Design—Major Written Works (5.0)
  • J24 Exhibitions of Major Original Visual Art or Design (5.0)
  • J25 Creative Writing—Minor Creative Works (1.0)
  • J26 Creative Writing—Substantial Creative Works (1.5)
  • J27 Creative Writing—Major Creative Works (5.0)
  • J28 Minor Curatorial Works (1.0)
  • J29 Major Curatorial Works (5.0)
• K. Other (Self explanatory—no additional description provided)
  • K1 Edited Journal
  • K2 Consultancy Report—Industry
  • K3 Consultancy Report—Government
  • K4 General Report—Industry
  • K5 General Report—Government
  • K6 Interim Report

Other “A” Classifications

A2 Authored—other

This refers to books which must be written solely by the author(s). Publications in this category must be a substantial work of scholarship.

Include:

• research monographs published by university departments;
• textbooks (consisting mainly of new combinations of existing knowledge or updating of a body of established knowledge to make it more readily accessible) aimed primarily at a university audience;
• books published by private individuals, university departments and privately funded companies, eg. “vanity presses”;
• evaluative and investigative government department publications, eg. DEST Evaluations and Investigations Program reports;
• translations of published books and other authored books or monographs not classified in A1 above;
• annotated anthologies.

Exclude:

• creative works such as novels, depending mainly upon the imagination of the author rather than upon a publicly accessible body of agreed fact (possibly J);
• university departmental Working Papers, Technical Reports, Discussion Papers and the like (excluded completely);
• textbooks that are primarily aimed at secondary, primary or pre-school students (excluded completely).

The following unpublished activities are not to be counted as publications:

• unpublished reports.

A3 Edited Books

This refers to books which must be edited books, monographs or short series of volumes consisting of contributions from a number of authors.

Exclude:

• editorship of journals (excluded completely).

A4 Revision/New Edition

This refers to books that must be previously published or a collection of previously published articles either by the current author or editor, or by some previous author or editor, which has been brought up-to-date by the substantial addition or alteration of material.

Exclude:

• reprints that do not involve substantial additions or revisions (excluded completely).

Other “C” Classifications

C2 Other refereed contribution to a scholarly journal

This refers to commentaries and brief communications of original research that are subject to a formal process of peer review and are published in a scholarly journal controlled by an editorial board.

Include:

• publications such as Research Notes which are refereed and Letters to Nature;
• critical scholarly texts, eg. medieval or classical texts which appear in article form.

Exclude:

• editorials (possibly C4);
• letters to the editor (possibly C4);
• articles designed to inform practitioners in a professional field, such as a set of guidelines or the state of knowledge in a field (possibly C3);
• book reviews (possibly C4);
• articles in newspapers and popular magazines (excluded completely).

C3 Non-refereed articles in a scholarly or professional journal

This refers to non-refereed works of scholarship published in a scholarly or professional journal controlled by an editorial board.

Include:

• articles that are sets of guidelines or summaries of the state of knowledge in an areas, generally intended to inform practitioners in a professional field;
• medical case histories.

Exclude:

• editorials (possibly C4);
• letters to the editor (possibly C4);
• book reviews (possibly C4);
• non-scholarly, non-research articles (excluded completely);
• articles in newspapers and popular magazines (excluded completely).

C4 Letter or note

This refers to non-refereed communications (including editorial commentary) published in a journal controlled by an editorial board.

Include:

• commentaries and brief communications of original research that are not subject to peer review;
• editorials;
• book reviews;
• letters to the editor;
• reviews of art exhibitions, concerts, theatre productions (by members of appropriate academic departments).

Exclude:

• non-scholarly, non-research articles (excluded completely);
• articles in newspapers and popular magazines (excluded completely).

D. Major Reviews

This refers to a review of multiple works or of an entire field of research which places other works in context and makes a substantial contribution in its own right. This type of review can appear in monograph form (for example “annual review of...(immunology, plant physiology etc)”) or in a journal controlled by an editorial board.

Include:

• contributions to reference works, including encyclopaedias provided they are more than 4,000 words in length.

Exclude:

• book reviews (possibly C4);
• monographs that “review” institutional practices, government programs, and the like rather than being a review of a field of research (possibly A);
• articles that “review” institutional practices, government programs, and the like rather than being a review of a field of research (possibly C).

Other “E” Classifications

E2 Full written paper—non-refereed

This refers to written versions of conference presentations subsequently published which were not subject to peer review or formal assessment by an editorial board.

E3 Extract of paper

This refers to extracts or synopses of conference papers that are subsequently published.

E4 Edited volume of conference proceedings

This refers to edited volumes of conference proceedings in which one or more members of institutional staff are identified as having editorial responsibility for the proceedings.

Exclude:

• edited volumes in which the university's staff member is on the editorial advisory board but is not one of the listed editors of the volume (excluded completely).

F. Audio-Visual Recordings

This refers to substantial and scholarly works presented in audio-visual form and offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial publisher or distributor. It should cover the presentation of research findings and factual information. Examples include an ethnographic film, an audio-visual presentation of dynamic research output, eg. fluid mechanics, robotics, visual motion, new surgery techniques, conference presentations, a guide to collected sound recordings.

Exclude:

• creative works (possibly J);
• audio-visual teaching material (excluded completely).

G. COMPUTER SOFTWARE

This refers to innovative software products of commercial quality and offered for sale or distributed as Shareware through a recognised publisher and distributor.

In order to be included, the software must:

1. be distributed commercially or on shareware, and;
2. have documentation on its purpose and implementation.

in addition, the author should have evidence that the software has been used outside the University of Wollongong.

H. REFEREED DESIGNS

This refers to major works in design disciplines such as architecture, creative arts and engineering. To be counted in this category a design work must have been recognised via a publicly understood refereeing process, which is conducted by an independent review panel formed from qualified peers in the design discipline who are recognised as such by their national or international professional association.

To be included in this categor, the design must meet one of the following requirements:

1. The major design award offered by national or international organisations in the field e.g. the Royal Austrlaian Institute of Architects. The award must be of at least national standard, with entries welcomed from throughout Australia.
   or
2. Curated exhibitions of original design by an individual designer exhibited for the first time in a recognised gallery or museum. These must be accompanied by a published catalogue identifying the individual designs and the timing and location of the exhibition. The exhibition must be advertised in the industry press or professional journals. The exhibiting gallery or museum must be registered as an independent public or commercial organisation.

For awards include:

• awards received at state or territory level or higher
• awards presented in the collection year

Exclude:

• awards that are for second place, runner up, honourable mention or lesser status
• awards for which there is not a public understood refereeing process

For exhibitions include:

• Exhibitions whose first day of exhibition occurs in the collection year

I. PATENTS

This refers to patents on specific products or processes granted for the first time, either in Australia or in an overseas country. It does not include multiple rights for the same product or process, or applications for which no determination has been made on patent rights.

Include:

• a product or process for which a full patent has been granted
• patent granted for the first time in the collecting year

Exclude:

• provisional patents
• products for which a full patent has been granted in any jurisdiction in previous years.

Provide:

• proof of patent being granted; certificate or other documentation showing patent number, title of patent, country in which the product is patented, name of person or body to which patent is granted, and date patent is granted
• proof that patent is owned by university or subsidiary

J. OTHER CREATIVE WORKS

J1 Major Original Creative Work

This category refers to Major Written or Recorded Original Creative Works that are publicly and commercially distributed or to Curated Individual Exhibitions of Original Art.

The creative work must meet one of the following requirements:

1. substantial creative or scholarly works which are
   
   • separately bound/packaged and offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial press or publisher;
     or
   • recorded for commercial distribution.
   
   To be recorded for commercial distribution the recording can be in any media such as CD, video, world wide web, etc, but must be commercially distributed by an entity whose core business is producing creative recordings and distributing them for sale.
   
   OR
2. 
   
   
3. curated exhibitions of substantial collections of original works by an individual artist exhibited for the first time in a recognised gallery or museum. These must be accomapnied by a published catalogue identifying the individual works and the timing and location of the exhibition. The exhibition must be advertised in the arts or local press, or in professional journals. The gallery or museum must be registered as an independent public or commercial organisation.

Include:

• novels;
• books of poetry
• published play or film scripts for productions of at least 20 minutes duration;
• published scores of musical works with a duration of at least 20 minutes in playing time;
• recordings of live music, theatre or dance performances of at least 20 minutes duration which have been commercially distributed;
• films, multimedia productions or sound productions of at least 20 minutes duration which have commercially distributed.

Exclude:

• reviews of art exhibitions, concerts, theatre productions etc;
• live music, theater or dance performances unless the performance is recorded for commercial distribution
• exhibitions which have more than one exhibitor, even if one person is the main exhibitor

Provide:

For each novel, play or book of poems reported in the collection

• photocopies of contents, preface and introduction and pages showing all bibliographic information, publisher, all dates referring to copyright, publication, printing and distribution.

For each recording:

• photocopies of cover/ notes sufficient to prove recorded for commercial distribution.

For each individual exhibition of original art:

• photocopies of catalogue contents, preface and introduction and other pages showing all bibliographic information
• photocopy of advertisement in local or industry press, including name of publication and date
• evidence that the exhibition location is an independent public or commercial organisation such as pages from annual report or prospectus.

J3 Dance Performance as Research (1.0)

Nature of the Work

• an original choreographic work of at least 15 minutes duration, or
• a performance of a short choreographic work.

Form of Publication

• presented in a public performance;
• recorded on appropriate media such as film, video, CD ROM or via notation for commercial distribution and suitable for appropriate and accessible archiving;

Authorship

• created solely by the named artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previoiusly unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge
• new discoveries
• innoative ideas, techniques, technologies
• solutions to problems
• refinement/reinterpretation of methods, techniques, existing knowledge
• conceptual advances
• constructive critiques and synthesis
• new means of dissemination
• industry implications

Level of Sustained Work

• the result of up to one year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a substantial and recognised body of work

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output in the field

Other Benchmarks

• presented to the field if discourse in a widdely accessible, professional form of documentation (e.g. published program) which identifies the timing and location of the performance, lists the creative team including composer, director, designer and dancers, gives detail of the creative process and input of each member of the creative team.

J4 Dance Performance as Research (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• an original choreographic work of at least 30 minutes duration, using at least 8 dancers (where the number of dancers/performers is less than the stated, the ability to demonstrate the complexity of the work (criterion 1) will be critical), or;
• a collection of original choreographic works totalling at least 30 minutes with at least 8 dancers, or;
• a single performance of at least 30 minutes, or;
• a collection of performance works of at least 30 minutes.

Form of Publication

• presented in a venue of wide public prominence;
• recorded on appropriate media such as film, video, CD ROM or via notation for commercial distribution and suitable for appropriate and accessible archiving;

Authorship

• created solely by the named artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previously unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge
• new discoveries
• innovative ideas, techniques, technologies
• solutions to problems
• refinement/reinterpretation of methods, techniques, existing knowledge
• conceptual advances
• constructive critiques and synthesis
• new means of dissemination
• industry implications

Level of Sustained Work

• the result of at least 1 year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a recognised and substantial body of work in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and <10% of the weighted publication output in the field

Other Benchmarks

• presented to the field of discourse in a widely accessible, professional form of documentation (e.g. published program) which identifies the timing and location of the performance, lists the creative team including composer, director, designer and dancers, gives detail of the creative process and input of each member of the creative team.

J5 Dance Performance as Research (5.0)

Nature of the Work

• an original choreographic work of at least 60 minutes duration, using at least 10 dancers (where the number of dancers/performers is less than the stated, the ability to demonstrate the complexity of the work (criterion 1) will be critical), or;

Form of Publication

• presented in a venue of wide public prominence;
• recorded on appropriate media such as film, video, CD ROM or via notation for commercial distribution and suitable for appropriate and accessible archiving;

Authorship

• created solely by the named artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previously unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge
• new discoveries
• innovative ideas, techniques, technologies
• solutions to problems
• refinement/reinterpretation of methods, techniques, existing knowledge
• conceptual advances
• constructive critiques and synthesis
• new means of dissemination
• industry implications

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a recognised and substantial body of work in the field (e.g. 10 works of substance, where a significant number of these have been critically reviewed)

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

Other Benchmarks

• presented to the field of discourse in a widely accessible, professional form of documentation (e.g. published program) which identifies the timing and location of the performance, lists the creative team including composer, director, designer and dancers, gives detail of the creative process and input of each member of the creative team.

J6 Music—Minor Works (1.0)

Nature of the Work

• a minor musical work or collection of works

Form of Publication

• presented in a venue of regional significance (or of established electronic prestige);
• or, offered sale in an appropriate, copyrightable form by a recognised press, publisher or distributor, including private individuals, university departments and “vanity press”

Authorship

• created solely by the named writer(s) or artist(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• the initiation of scholarly or artistic debate, dialogue or discourse, of a significant yet more minor nature;
• musical anthologies (mainly new combinations of existing knowledge or updating a body of established knowledge to make it more readliy accessible)
• new formats of significant musical works

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work; in most cases the major publication for the year

Status of the Artist

• work of artist(s) with recognised reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output in the field

J7 Music—Substantial Musical Works (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• a substantial musical work or collection of works

Form of Publication

• presented in a venue of national significance (or of substantial electronic prestige);
• or, offered for sale in an appropriate, copyrightable form by a recognised press, publisher or distributor, including private individuals, university departments and “vanity press”

Authorship

• created solely by the named artist(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• the initiation of substantial scholarly or artistic debate, dialogue or discourse;
• substantial musical anthologies (mainly new combinations of existing knowledge or updating a body of established knowledge to make it more readily accessible)
• significant new formats of major musical works
• other musical works of significance—not Level 1.0
• a patent or copyright on a specific musical media product, application or instrument

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by artist(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J8 Music—Major Musical Works (5.0)

Nature of the Work

• a major musical work or collection of works

Form of Publication

• presented in a venue of national significance (or of major electronic prestige);
• or, offered for sale in an appropriate, copyrightable form by a recognised press, publisher or distributor, including private individuals, university departments and “vanity press”

Authorship

• created solely by the named artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previously unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• the initiation of major scholarly or artistic debate, dialogue or discourse;
• realisations of new ideas or perspectives, based on established production or presentation practices.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by artist(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field.

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

J9 Music—Minor Works of Documentation or Interpretation (1.0)

Nature of the Work

• a work of scholarly documentation or interpretation;
• presented in an appropriate, copyrightable medium, including book chapters, articles and conference papers subject to peer review and/or editorial scrutiny;
• edited presentations of conference proceedings for international circulation;
• major reviews and catalogues

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial publisher or;
• for sale in an appropriate, copyrightable form and available from private individuals, university departments and “vanity press”

Authorship

• work created solely by the named writer(s) or artist(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• educational musical materials (mainly new combinations of existing knowledge or updating a body of established knowledge to make it more readily accessible);
• a scholarly introduction to a program of innovative music presentation or production;
• annotated scores of musical works and other associated musical representations;
• minor evaluative and investigative government body reports e.g. Australia Council reports or significant scholarly reports (>4000 words)

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work; in most cases the major publication for the year

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by writer(s) or artist(s) with recognised reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output in the field

J10 Music—Substantial Works of Documentation or Interpretation (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• a substantial work of scholarly documentation or interpretation, presented in any appropriate, copyrightable medium.

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised press, publisher or distributor, including private individuals, university departments and “vanity press”

Authorship

• work created solely by the named writer(s) or artist(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• substantial educational musical materials (mainly new combinations of existing knowledge or updating a body of established knowledge to make it more readily accessible);
• other substantial documentations of major musical works;
• annotated scores of major musical works and other associated major musical representations;
• substantial evaluative and investigative government body reports e.g. Australia Council reports;
• editing of a monograph or equivalent multi-media product consisting of contributions from a number of sources.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work.

Status of the Researcher

• undertaken by writer(s) or artist(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J11 Music—Major Works of Documentation or Interpretation (5.0)

Nature of the Work

• a major musical work of scholarly documentation or interpretation, presented in any appropriate copyrightable medium

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised press, publisher or distributor

Authorship

• created solely by the named writer(s) or artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previously unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• critical scholarly texts;
• new ideas or perspectives based on existing knowledge;
• new interpretations of a musical work or production.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by writer(s) or artist(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

J12 Theatre Studies—Written Works (1.0)

Nature of the Work

• A substantial creative work such as a play of at least 20 minutes duration
• peer reviewed according to ADSA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• separately bound and offered for sale under imprint of a recognised commercial press or publisher;
• or recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution;
• or performed for the first time.

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to creative writing including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by the writing
• Level of Sustained Work
• reflecting up to one year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a substantial and recognised body of work

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 50% of the total unweighted and <65% of the weighted publication output in the field

J13 Theatre Studies—Written Works (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• A substantial creative work such as a play of at least 40 minutes duration
• peer reviewed according to ADSA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• separately bound and offered for sale under imprint of a recognised commercial press or publisher;
• or recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution;
• or performed for the first time in a venue of regional significance;
• or on the electronic media.

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• or, works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate, making explicit its relationship with that debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by the performance.
• Level of Sustained Work
• reflecting at least one year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a substantial and recognised body of work

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5 % of the total unweighted and <10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J14 Theatre Studies—Major Written Works (5.0)

Nature of the Work

• A substantial creative work such as a play of at least 60 minutes duration, peer reviewed according to ASDA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• separately bound and offered for sale under imprint of a recognised commercial press or publisher, including university departments;
• or recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution;
• or performed for the first time.

Authorship

• written solely by the author(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting of previously unpublished material, performed for the first time in a venue of national prominence or on the electronic media.

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• or, works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate, making explicit its relationship with that debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by the writing.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting at 2-5 years of sustained work.

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

Other Benchmarks

• presented to the field of discourse in a widely accessible, professional form of documentation which identified the author, timing and location of the performance, including a fair copy of the final version of the script or equivalent used as the basis for that performance.

J15 Theatre Studies—Performances, Interpretive Works (1.0)

Nature of the Work

A single performance, at least 20 minutes in duration by:

• a leading performer (actor, musician, dancer) or;
• a director, choreographer, designer or conductor —performance being peer reviewed according to ADSA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• refereed interpretive works may be recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution, or;
• performed in a public venue for the first time.

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by a performance
• the demonstration of new knowledge or substantial new insights into existing knowledge

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a substantial and recognised body of work

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 50% of the total unweighted and <65% of the weighted publication output in the field

J16 Theatre Studies—Performances, Interpretive Works (1.5)

Nature of the Work

A single performance, at least 40 minutes in duration by:

• a leading performer (actor, musician, dancer) or;
• a director, choreographer, designer or conductor —performance being peer reviewed according to ADSA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• refereed interpretive works may be recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution, or;
• performed for the first time in a public venue of regional significance or on the electronic media.
• Originality of the Work
• consisting of previously unpublished material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to creative writing including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• or, works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate, making explicit its relationship with that debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by the performance;
• the demonstration of new knowledge or substantial new insights into existing knowledge

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting at least one year of sustained work.

Status of the Artist

• undertaken by an artist(s) with a substantial and recognised body of work
• Statistical Distribution
• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and <10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J17 Theatre Studies—Major Performances, Interpretive Works (5.0)

Nature of the Work

A single performance of at least 60 minutes in duration by:

• a leading performer (actor, musician, dancer) or;
• a director, choreographer, designer or conductor —performance being peer reviewed according to ADSA or Australia Council criteria, appropriately documented and archived.

Form of Publication

• refereed interpretive works may be recorded on CD and/or video for commercial distribution, or;

Originality of the Work

• performed for the first time in a venue of national prominence or on the electronic media

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field including:

• new directions/advances of the technical form, new staging ideas;
• interventions in an established scholarly debate, dialogue or discourse;
• or, works that initiate or seek to initiate such debate, making explicit its relationship with that debate and communicating ways in which the terms of the debate have been changed by the performance;
• the demonstration of new knowledge or substantial new insights into existing knowledge.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting at 2-5 years of sustained work.

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

Statistical Distribution

• presented to the field of discourse in a widely accessible, professional form of documentation (e.g. a published program) identifying author, director, choreographer, designer or conductor, timing and location of the performance;
• undertaken by an artist with a substantial, recognised body of work.

J18 Visual Art and Design—Original Representations (1.0)

Nature of the Work

The representation of one major or more original art works:

• exhibited for the first time by invitation from a recognised gallery or art museum of regional standing.
• In the design field:
• a concept, model or prototype which involves creativity and scholarly innovation;
• exhibited in recognised exhibition spaces including magazines and journal;
• commissioned and/or verified by a reputable business, institutional or social body.

Form of Publication

• work exhibited in a public museum or gallery of regional or international standing;
• exhibited in recognised exhibition spaces including magazines and journals.
• Authorship

work undertaken solely by the artist(s)/designer(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously not exhibited or placed in production

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge, innovative ideas, techniques, technologies, solutions to problems —such as including new applications of existing technology;
• a redesign or modification or improvement of an existing product;
• new applications of old and new materials/technologies

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work; in most cases the author's major publication for the year

Status of the Researcher

• work of an artist with a recognised reputation

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output

Other Benchmarks

• works individually listed in a published catalogue identifying the timing/location of the exhibition

J19 Visual Art and Design—Original Exhibition (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• The equivalent of a solo exhibition of original art or design works exhibited for the first time and by invitation.

Form of Publication

• verified through exhibition and publication by a recognised gallery or art museum of regional or national standing

Authorship

• work undertaken solely by the artist(s)/designer(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously not exhibited or placed in production

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge, including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge
• new discoveries
• innovative ideas, techniques, technologies
• solutions to problems
• refinement/reinterpretation of methods, techniques, existing knowledge
• conceptual advances
• constructive critiques and synthesis
• new means of dissemination
• industry implications

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist/Designer

• undertaken by a designer(s) with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

Other Benchmarks

• works individually listed in a published catalogue identifying the timing/location of the exhibition

J20 Design of an Exhibition of a Substantial Collection of Work (1.5)

Nature of the Work

• The design of an exhibition of a substantial collection of work

Form of Publication

• work exhibited in a public museum or gallery of regional, national or international standing

Authorship

• undertaken solely by the designer(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously not exhibited or placed in production

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge, including:

• design of the exhibition that articulates the integrative theme or concept and provides an interpretive context for the artwork exhibited
• design of interpretive material such as labelling, information sheets, titles

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist/Designer

• undertaken by a designer(s) with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J21 Substantial Design Works (1.5)

Nature of the Work

A major design work or substantial work of scholarship, such as:

• a prototype for a new product with established commercial viability;
• a new or innovative product, concept or prototype of importance exhibited for the first time in recognised exhibition arenas

Form of Publication

• verified through exhibition and publication by a recognised art museum or exhibiting authority of regional or national standing or through exhibition at national trade fairs;
• reviewed in national journals and publications

Authorship

• individual—as originator of the concept, sole author or leader of design and production team

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously not exhibited or placed in production

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge, including:

• the production of scholarly and critical concepts, models and prototypes which test and investigate materials, processes, aesthetics, technology and theoretical, economic and cultural issues.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist/Designer

• undertaken by a designer(s) with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

J22 Visual Arts and Design—Major Designs (5.0)

Nature of the Work

A major design work:

• a new product or concept produced and placed within a reputable market niche, involving development from the conceptual stage, research into materials and established knowledge, testing of models and prototypes, development and production of product, launch into the market place and peer review.

Form of Publication

• verified through exhibition and publication by a recognised art museum or exhibiting authority of international standing or through exhibition at national or international trade fairs;
• reviewed in national and international journals and publications;
• collected by a major gallery or offered for sale by a recognised manufacturer or retailer

Authorship

• individual—as originator of the concept and leader of design and production team

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously not exhibited or placed in production

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• critical and scholarly design
• new interpretations of established knowledge
• new ideas or perspectives based on established practices

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work

Status of the Designer

• undertaken by a designer(s) with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

J23 Visual Arts and Design—Major Written Works (5.0)

Nature of the Work

A substantial creative or scholarly work, such as scholarly, analytical and descriptive catalogues:

• e.g. major national or international art exhibition catalogues.

Form of Publication

• separately bound and offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial press or publisher.

Authorship

• written solely by the author(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting of previously unpublished material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to visual arts and design writing including:

• critical scholarly texts;
• new interpretations of historical events;
• new ideas or perspectives based on established research findings.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work

Status of the Designer

• undertaken by a writer(s) with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

J24 Exhibitions of Major Original Visual Art or Design (5.0)

Nature of the Work

• A substantial body of original artworks or design.

Form of Publication

• verified through exhibition and publication by a recognised art museum of regional or exhibiting authority of international standing

Authorship

• work undertaken solely by the artist(s)/designer(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of work previously unexhibited material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to the field, including:

• advancement or extension of knowledge
• new discoveries
• innovative ideas, techniques, technologies
• solutions to problems
• refinement/reinterpretation of methods, techniques, existing knowledge
• conceptual advances
• constructive critiques and synthesis
• new means of dissemination
• industry implications

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work.

Status of the Artist/Designer

• undertaken by an artist with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field
• Other Benchmarks
• published works to comprise a catalogue identifying the individual works and the timing/location of the exhibition.

**J25 CREATIVE WRITING—Minor Creative Works (1.0)

Nature of the work

• a minor work of creative writing such as:
• a work of short fiction
• a sequence of poems or prose poems

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial publisher or
• offered for sale in an appropriate copyrightable form and available from private individuals, university departments and "vanity press"

Authorship

• work created solely by the named writer(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

• making a substantial contribution to the discipline of creative writing

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work; in most cases the major publication for the year
• Status of Writer
• undertaken by writer(s) with recognised reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output in the field

**J26 CREATIVE WRITING—Substantial Creative Works (1.5)

Nature of the work

• a substantial work or collection of creative writing such as:
• translations of books of creative writing
• edition of selected or collected poems
• a novella
• an opera libretto

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial publisher or
• offered for sale in an appropriate copyrightable form and available from private individuals, university departments and "vanity press"

Authorship

• work created solely by the named writer(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

• making a substantial contribution to the discipline of creative writing

Level of sustained work

• reflecting 1-3 years of sustained work

Status of the Writer

• undertaken by writer(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 5% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field

**J27 CREATIVE WRITING—Major Creative Works (5.0)

Nature of the work

A major work or collection of creative writing such as:

• a novel
• a feature film script
• a major play

Form of Publication

• offered for sale under the imprint of a recognised commercial publisher or
• offered for sale in an appropriate copyrightable form and available from private individuals, university departments and "vanity press"
• Authorship
• work created solely by the named writer(s)

Contribution to the Discipline

• making a substantial contribution to the discipline of creative writing
• Level of sustained work
• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work

Status of the Writer

• undertaken by writer(s) with recognised national/international reputation(s) in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and less than 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

J28 Minor Curatorial Works (1.0)

Nature of the Work

Curated exhibition in which the curator has taken an “authorial” role, for example in identifying, selecting and researching artists and artworks, determining an integrative theme or concept to the exhibition as a whole, researching and developing an interpretive context for the artworks in the exhibition; and/or developing innovative curatorial strategies in relation to “stakeholder” (i.e. artists, audiences) involvement, exhibition design, critical reception, etc.

Form of Publication

• exhibition shown in an art museum or gallery of national standing (such as a national, state or major regional gallery or reputable commercial gallery)
• or, toured through a major state or national touring agency (such as organisations with National Exhibitions Touring Scheme or Visions Australia)

Authorship

• work undertaken solely by the named writer(s) or artist(s)

Originality of the Work

• consisting mainly of previously unpublished or unpresented material

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• an installation of the exhibition that articulates the integrative theme or concept and provides and interpretive context for the artwork exhibited;
• interpretive material, such as labelling, information sheets, titles
• a scholarly catalogue essay setting out the theoretical and artistic premises and the interpretive context of the exhibition

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting up to one year of sustained work; in most cases the major project for the year

Status of the Researcher

• work of a curator or other researcher with a recognised reputation for curatorship and/or scholarship in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing >50% of the total unweighted and >65% of the weighted publication output in the field

J29 Major Curatorial Works (5.0)

Nature of the Work

Curated exhibition in which the curator has taken an “authorial” role, for example in identifying, locating, selecting and researching artists and artworks, determining an integrative theme or concept to the exhibition as a whole, researching and developing an interpretive context for the artworks in the exhibition; and/or developing innovative curatorial strategies in relation to “stakeholder” (i.e. artists, audiences) involvement, exhibition design, critical reception, etc.

Form of Publication

• major venue (state or national art museum) or extended Australian tour (2 years; major state or national touring agency) or significant international venue of major public prominence

Authorship

• sole curator (does not preclude the involvement of exhibition designers, public and education program staff, administrators or assistants, etc)

Originality of the Work

• consisting of artworks not previously shown in public or not shown in relation to the curatorial theme and/or strategies.

Contribution to the Discipline

making a substantial contribution to a defined area of knowledge including:

• critical scholarly curatorship;
• major catalogue with curatorial and/or scholarly essays and full documentation of the artworks and artists included in the exhibition;
• new interpretations of artworks and/or their social, cultural, political meaning and /or significance;
• new ideas or perspectives based on established research findings.

Level of Sustained Work

• reflecting 2-5 years of sustained work.

Status of the Researcher

• work of a curator/researcher with a recognised national/international reputation in the field

Statistical Distribution

• representing approximately 2% of the total unweighted and 10% of the weighted publication output in the field.

Last reviewed: 15 February, 2007