There has been increased demand by both research funders and those measuring research outcomes for researchers to identify and demonstrate the reach and impact of their research.  Even without external motivators, researchers want to see their research, knowledge and ideas utilised for greater effect, influence and impact.

Researchers have expertise in a particular area, are good at coming up with ideas, critiquing and reflecting on those ideas and producing knowledge that all of society can benefit from.  However there is limited support available for researchers to develop the skills, attitudes and disposition needed to move their research, knowledge and ideas beyond the academic realm and into policy, practice, industry or society.

Our Knowledge Brokering for Researchers training has been developed specifically to support and develop researchers to achieve greater reach and impact through their research. An impact that’s relevant to you as a researcher, research centre or institution.

This training course should be attended by those responsible for undertaking or managing research in universities, government or organisations.  This course can also be attended by research and development professionals.

The Knowledge Brokering for Researchers Training course is a two-day course developed for researchers from all academic disciplines and research setting (universities, research centres or organisational based researchers) who wish to develop an understanding of knowledge brokering for the purpose of increasing the reach, influence and impact of their research.

The course uses a mix of case studies, theoretical literature, concepts, tools and resources drawn from a range of contexts, sectors and disciplines to explore the scope and variety of knowledge brokering forms, processes and purposes specifically from a researcher perspective.

The course also has a strong practical element weaved throughout the two days, allowing participants to reflect on their own research, knowledge and ideas and the pathways and contexts with which they want to expand reach, influence and impact.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

•Explain the role and scope of knowledge brokering, transfer and exchange, translation and mobilisation and apply the concepts, definitions and models to their research.
• Identify current knowledge brokering activities and practices and assess the strengths and limitations of each.
• Identify new networks, pathways and activities to facilitate knowledge brokering, transfer and mobilisation
• Understand and identify internal and external contexts which affect knowledge brokering, transfer and exchange, translation and mobilisation.
• Understand the link between knowledge brokering and innovation

Course delivery dates and locations are brokered based on need. This ensures the courses people want are delivered in the locations where they are needed.  To register your interest, please complete the short form and indicate the course and location you’re interested in and your contact details. We will contact you with further details when a course has been scheduled.

Course Fees

Full Rate: $990 AUD         NGO Reduced Rate: $850 AUD

Rate includes all food and training materials for the two days.

If you currently work for an NGO and will be registering for the training through an NGO you are eligible for the NGO reduced rate.

Further information regarding course logistics as well as course outline will be provided upon payment of course fees.

Step 1 – Register your Interest in a course

Our course delivery dates and locations are brokered based on need. This way we ensure that we deliver the courses people want in the locations where they are needed.  You can register your interest in this course any time and we will notify you once this has been scheduled.

Step 2 – Register to Attend a Course

Once the course you have registered interest in has been scheduled with a date and location we will notify you.  From here you need to select the course you would like to attend, complete and submit the online registration form.  Once your registration form is processed, you will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours with an attached invoice for course payment.  Once payment has been received you will receive essential course information to prepare you for the two day course.

If a specific course is full, you can register to be on our waiting list for that course.  If you are on our waiting list, we will alert you if a place becomes available.  The waiting list will be maintained on a first in, first served basis.  We will advise you by both email and phone if a place has become available and the offer will be open for 48 hours before it defaults to the next person on the waiting list.  If you would like to be placed on a course waiting list please email training@knowledgebrokeringgroup.com.au

Payment of the course is completed by invoice and bank transfer. Please ensure your name is included in the title of the bank transfer as well as the title and month of the course you are undertaking. Payment must be received no later than 14 days prior to the course date. Any registrations completed between 14-7 days prior to the course will only be confirmed once payment has been received.

Withdrawing from a course
The following cancellation policies apply to all Knowledge Brokering Group training courses:
The Knowledge Brokering Group reserves the right to cancel an applicant’s place in a course if the balance of the course fee is not received at least 14 calendar days prior to the commencement of the course.

If a cancellation of a reserved course booking is received by the Knowledge Brokering Group less than 14 calendar days preceding the course commencement date, 50% of the total course fee will be non-refundable. Special circumstances may apply and must be verifiable with medical and/or other certificates to justify a late cancellation and full reimbursement.

Cancellations are accepted in writing.

The Knowledge Brokering Group will allow a participant to defer their participation to a subsequent course without penalty only once, if notice is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the advertised start date for the course originally enrolled in. Alternatively, course enrolment can be transferred to another person, without penalty. If you would like to discuss either option, please contact training@knowledgebrokeringgroup.com.au

Non-attendance
No refund will be made for non-attendance on the day of training. We welcome a substitute participant if you cannot attend. In the case of non-attendance due to illness, participants may reschedule to a later course at no charge if supported in writing by their organisation.

Change to courses
All effort is put in to ensure that training courses proceed as originally marketed. Although it has not happened yet, circumstances outside of the Knowledge Brokering Group’s control may prevent this from happening. The Knowledge Brokering Group reserves the right to change a presenter and/or the training course outline at anytime through the marketing of a training course. Please be assured that if this occurs, any changes made will be done with the fullest confidence that the integrity of the training be maintained as well as with full notification of participants.

The Knowledge Brokering Group respects your privacy and takes diligent action to ensure all client details are protected. Information collected is used for course registration purposes only. No information will ever be released to another party.