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Changes to the Commonwealth Grant Framework 2024
Media ReleaseAs of 1 October 2024, the Commonwealth Government has replaced the Commonwealth Grants Rules
and Guidelines (CCRGs) with the Commonwealth Grants Rules and Principles (CGRPs). These principles
apply to all non-corporate Commonwealth entities (NCEs). This document applies if you are an official
at a non-corporate Commonwealth entity but is relevant to anyone who wishes to use the CGRPs as a
guide to high-quality grants administration or is interested in OmniStar Grants.
Human Research Ethics Application
In 2016, The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia, developed a new ethics application form which completely revolutionised the way in which research data is collected in human research tests.
Challenges in Research Management
Research has grown at 3.71% from 2010 to 2014. Although this is a good sign of a thriving industry, various problems come with it. In this article, we will discuss top hurdles that research administrators and managers are facing and how they can manage it.
OmniStar Ethics, the platform for REGIS
We are proud to announce that OmniEthics has been announced the platform for NSW Health’s Research Ethics and Governance Information System (REGIS).
Managing your ethics review panels
Managing ethics review panels can be a difficult & complex task. Add to that the need to manage the meetings, decisions and communication and the task can be complicated and time-consuming.
How Technology Will Shape Research in 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt workplaces all over the world, Australians have turned to health and medical researchers to help them navigate the impacts of the virus.
OmniStar Research selected as the future-proof Research Management System for The University of Queensland
Media ReleaseWe are proud to announce another one of the leading Group of Eight universities, The University of Queensland (UQ), has just gone live with MyResearch powered by OmniStar Research, on 27 January 2021.
OmniStar is highly configurable
OmniStar InsightsIf software does not simplify your life then its not very good is it? Like the trusty swiss army knife, OmniStar has a simple fix for almost every challenge grants, ethics or research management could throw at you.
F1 Solutions Joins ARMS as Platinum Corporate Partner
Media ReleaseThe ARMS Executive is pleased to announce that Australian-based software development company, F1 Solutions has joined forces with our Society to become a Platinum Corporate Partner.
Supporting The University of Western Australia’s Research Programs
Media ReleaseF1 Solutions is proud to support research excellence as UWA endeavors to be world leaders in cutting edge research.
Four OmniStar features to boost your performance
OmniStar InsightsWe’re always looking for new ways to make your work life easier. Scroll down to read more about new OmniStar features that’ll free up time for you and your colleagues.
F1 Solutions and Chrysalis, forging research advancement.
Media ReleaseTogether, F1 Solutions and Chrysalis will provide a complete service offering that drives research excellence and innovation now and into the future.
How to grow your research program?
A close understanding of the funding landscape combined with a strategic approach can boost your chances of success of securing long-term research funding.
Grant-making Best Practices
With a grants management solution built on grant-making best practices, grant managers like you, can expect improvements in several aspects of your grant-making. These include productivity improvements from more efficient grant application and assessment processes, and better alignment of your grant programs with your organisation’s objectives.
How to Manage Grantor Grantee Relationships
The better the quality of the grantor grantee relationship the better is the engagement in the grant management process. Find out how you can improve your relationship with your grantees.
How to Design a Grant Program
A well-designed grant program helps you mitigate the risk associated with a poorly design grant program. Find out some of the key steps to consider when designing your grant program.
The Use of Research in Grant-making
Majority of grant-making organisations that aim to make a long-lasting impact and are working towards solving the real, complex community problems rely on rich, high-quality research for their decision-making.
What is the Grant Management Process?
Grant management is a complex and lengthy process and following a well-designed grant management process proves highly beneficial when giving out grants.
Effective Grant-making Strategies
Grants Designing a grant program is undeniably complex and requires time and thoughtfulness. Learn about some of the important steps to consider when designing your grantmaking strategy.
When to Use Built-for-purpose Grants Management System
There are lots of systems that claim to be able to provide grant management capabilities. This article covers the considerations and common pitfalls when selecting other than a purpose-built grant management system.
Why CRMs are not Grant Management Systems
CRM’s are built for a different domain requirement (than GMS). They are built for industry sectors such as Sales, Services and Marketing to manage customer relationships. Avoid making a costly mistake by trying to twist a CRM into a grant management system!
Does your organisation need a Research Management System?
A researcher’s journey is longer than it appears. It demands the completion of numerous tasks. So how can research organisations simplify this journey for their researchers? Implementing an advanced research management system would be a straightforward answer to this question.
What is a Research Management System and Why Should You Use One?
A Research Management System (RMS) is a platform that manages a research grant or contract's pre, post-award, and publication phases. When research organisations implement an efficient RMS, they increase the researcher’s efficiency and ability to collaborate.
5 effective best practices for grant project management
Managing resources efficiently, be it for projects or grants, is a complex task; however, when one implements best practices.
What is Ethics in Research?
Ethics in research is a discipline of philosophy that addresses the moral implications of scientific research. It is a complex topic as when ethical violations occur, they result in serious and long-lasting consequences for researchers.
Why is Grant Management Important?
Managing grants efficiently is critical to ensuring that the money is used appropriately and results in positive community impact. To get the most out of grant funds, they need to be managed closely.
OmniStar will exhibit at Collaborate Innovate 2024 in Brisbane
Media ReleasePresented by Cooperative Research Australia, Collaborate Innovate brings together the industry-research community to explore critical issues in research translation, utilisation and commercialisation, innovation and industrial transformation, and celebrate their role in driving Australia’s prosperity.
The New OmniStar Acquittals Feature
Software ReleaseThe Acquittals feature is a new edition to the financial reporting process. It is a simple and straightforward procedure which our grant giving clients will find most valuable. One of the key benefits of this feature is the reduction of the administrative burden particularly when complying with the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).
Reflecting on the Collaborate Innovate Conference 2024
Media ReleaseHeld at the Sofitel Brisbane from 22-24 July, the Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) Conference 2024 was a vibrant hub of ideas and innovation, all centred around the theme ‘Industry-Research Collaboration for a Thriving Australia’. This year’s conference focused on ‘Innovation for our Net Zero Future’ and ‘First Nations Innovation’, two sub-themes that resonate with the challenges and aspirations of our times.
What is research governance & why is it important?
Conducting research in the absence of clearly defined guidelines and policies may or may not be entirely ethical and of great quality. Good research governance is essential to protect the interests of participants, researchers, funders, and other stakeholders.
Advantages of grant management software
You would not set out today to build a bespoke FMIS; so why take on the risk & cost of a bespoke Grants development on your CRM. See why a purpose-built Grants Management System is the best choice.
Ethics review in Australia
Media ReleaseDr. Gordon McGurk of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) discusses the streamlined efforts that NHMRC are undertaking to streamline ethics reviews.
What are SmartForms & what problems do they solve?
OmniStar InsightsThe rise of the digital era has seen the death of many once-loved items, think CD players, basic hand – held calculators and address books. Smartforms now bridge the gap between paper and electronic, solving the problems faced with each.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.3?
Software ReleaseOmniStar 4.3 includes the introduction of application track changes, data migration tools, and a new and improved external portal.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.4?
Software ReleaseOmniStar 4.4, brings users increased performance and better user experience with the ability to set and forget new interactive user-friendly data migration tool interface. Users can now also schedule emails to be sent out at a specified time.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.4.1?
Software ReleaseSignificant improvements to existing features with a number of new features that provide more flexibility and configurability for end users
What’s new in OmniStar 4.6?
Software ReleaseHuge improvements have been made to our feature stack. The most notable being the ORCiD integration, ensuring Universities and Institutions have a single source of truth for their data.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.7?
Software ReleaseSeveral important changes have been added to OmniStar 4.7, these include improved navigation, a configurable homepage, enhanced meeting functionality.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.5?
Software ReleaseMajor changes available in Omni 4.5 include improvements to the review process and the introduction of new features such as meetings and generic forms.
ORCID Integration
OmniStar InsightsThe Australasia ORCiD Consortium, launched in April 2015, to provide a national approach to adoption and integration of ORCiD. Since then, universities have been encouraging researchers to create and include their ORCiD unique identifier when applying for grants
What’s new in OmniStar 4.8?
Software ReleaseOmniStar 4.8 heralds a host of updates for our end – users. Login and enjoy a new and improved external portal, as well as an updated application viewer.
What’s new in OmniStar 4.9?
Software ReleaseFrom application status and version control to tracked changes and COI, OmniStar 4.9 is truly intelligent. Lift performance and get more control from end-to-end.
What’s new in OmniStar 5.0?
Software ReleaseOmniStar 5.0 ushers in significant improvements to existing features & user experience, in addition to introducing several new features to provide more flexibility and configurability for end users.
What’s new in OmniStar 5.1?
Software ReleaseOmniStar 5.1 brings with it a number of new features to improve existing functionality in the system, simplifying and enhancing the capabilities associated with common tasks.
5 Features To Stay On Top of Your Projects
OmniStar InsightsHere’s a round-up of our top five favourite OmniStar features and a brief description of them we put together for you—in case you have missed them in our release notes.
The May round up of monthly features.
OmniStar InsightsIn May we spotlighted four of our favourite features to help our users efficiently manage their projects in OmniStar.
What’s new in OmniStar 5.1.1?
Software ReleaseF1 Solutions is continuously improving OmniStar for clients across Australia. In version 5.1.1. we have added a number of new features to make OmniStar more intuitive and configurable.
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