LUNCH TIME ACTIVITIES
WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2025
10 September 2025
12:30PM - 13:10PM
Major Research Collaborations SIG
Grand Ballroom 1/2
The Co-Convenors of the newly established Major Research Collaborations (MRC) Special Interest Group (SIG) warmly invite you to celebrate its formal launch.
Building on the momentum of the inaugural July meeting, this session offers the chance to meet the Co-Convenors in person, learn more about the SIG’s aims and objectives, and contribute to shaping the preliminary action plan that will be explored further at the October meeting.
Join us for an engaging discussion and be part of this growing community of practice shaping the future of major research collaborations.
10 September 2025
12:30PM - 13:10PM
Grand Ballroom 3/4
The Research Impact SIG co-convenors invite you to join us for an interactive session of Research Impact Bingo! Building on the tradition we have set at past conferences, we’ve updated the bingo game to highlight the host city and added more impact and even better prizes! This is a great opportunity to meet the co-convenors, connect with other Research Impact SIG members, and have some fun whilst making new connections. We look forward to seeing you there.
10 September 2025
12:30PM - 13:10PM
First Nation SIG
Lake Room (1/2/3/4)
The First Nations Research SIG invites all members of the SIG to join us for a yarn, kōrero, talanoa as we think about What does Indigenous Leadership in Research Management look like? Is it different? How do we shape our future?
Let’s come together, connect, share insights, perspectives, and aspirations for the future and shape the future of Indigenous leadership in research management. See you there!
10 September 2025
12:30PM - 13:10PM
State Room 1/2
Join co-convenors and fellow members of the SIG for an AI-inspired round of the Dilemma Game. The game will feature scenarios related to AI and research management, giving you the opportunity to engage with this topic, meet colleagues, and learn from one another in a light-hearted way. Time will also be set aside for informal networking so bring your lunch and your curiosity!
10 September 2025
12:30PM - 13:10PM
Health & Medical Research SIG
State Room 3
The recently re-launched Health & Medical Research (HMR) SIG co-convenors invite you to join us for an informal meet and greet.
Come and have a chat and let us know what you would like to see for the SIG development in 2026. We are really keen to meet you, listen to your ideas and re-energise the SIG.
Tam, Mel & Edward.
THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2025
11 September 2025
12:30PM - 12:50PM
Lake Room (1/2/3/4)
Collaborating for Impact: Advancing Research Impact Across the Sector
This session will explore the power of cross-sector collaboration in driving meaningful Research Impact. Drawing on our experience working with Australian universities, subject experts and learning designers to develop our training programme Research Impact: Creating Meaning and Value, and insights from universities that have implemented the programme, we’ll highlight how shared learning, co-creation, and strategic alignment can amplify outcomes. We’ll offer practical reflections on fostering a culture of collaboration and building sustainable frameworks that support impactful research. Join us to discover how working together can unlock greater value for researchers, institutions, and society.
11 September 2025
12:30PM - 12:50PM
ResearchMaster Enterprise 8 is here
Element Room
The ResearchMaster team is thrilled to announce a special preview of the next evolution in research management software at the 2025 ARMS conference. Be among the first to experience the streamlined design and smart new capabilities of ResearchMaster Enterprise 8. We will be demonstrating innovative features that promise to elevate your experience, including a reimagined user interface and next-level, intelligent tools. Visit us to see what's coming and discover how the future of research management is being shaped.