Staff in science teams, support & general support

Indicator details

Definitions:

Science teams: Staff members directly involved in the production of specified research outputs.
Science support: Staff members whose work logistically supports the outputs of the research teams but whose work could not of itself be described as research, for example: IT support staff, laboratory assistants, librarians, research report editors, general nursery and orchard staff, farm staff, ship crew and workshop staff.
General support: Staff members whose activities support the generic, non–research or infrastructural (management and general support) component of the CRI, for example management, business development, commercialisation, financial, HR, secretarial, stores, ground and building

Staff breakdown (by FTE)

For the year ending 30 June:	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Total staff (FTEs) in Landcare Research	394	383	377	379	356	329	315
In science teams	288	269	263	261	250	232	224
With post-graduate qualifications (HC)	225	246	210	210	195	180¹	160¹
In science support	46	45	43	45	44	42	41
In general support	60	69	71	73	62	55	50
Women (% science team staff)	34%	31.2%	36.1%	37.6%	38.4%	32.8%	38%

¹ In addition, 24 support staff have post-graduate qualifications. Note that metrics in previous years have included Honours and Post-Graduate Diplomas

Covered in reporting?

Yes