Associated projects
The Institute will communicate examples of professional practice by making available on its website information about key projects. These projects must fulfil criteria to ensure they make a substantial contribution to professional practice issues aligned to the aims of the Institute.
The aim of these project associations is to recognise, within our communities of practice, substantial examples of work which illustrate particular aspects of professional practice and the challenges of working in our fields. The Institute will provide a service where information about projects can be made available and made useful within a professional community, particularly examples of current practice that may not yet be published or well known. Information about the projects are intended to enhance our understanding of contemporary issues and the immediate challenges and applications of professional practice.
Information about an ‘Associated Project’ that will be required are:
- a brief overview of the project and the core subject or thematic areas involved;
- a description of the project with key issues of professional practice and professional interest that the project illustrates;
- an outline of how professional practice issues were incorporated into the design and implementation of the project;
- an outline of funding partners and arrangements that sustain the project;
- a set of images that illustrate key aspects of the project;
- key learnings generated by the project offered by the individuals involved in or responsible for the project;
- links to pre and post-publication information about the project;
- additional teaching and educational resources associated with the project suitable for use in education programs;
- a set of terms and conditions under which project resource material can be used by others; and
- contact details for people wishing to gain additional understanding or information about a project.
Some of the information on associated projects will only be available to members via password access only.
Associated projects will be monitored to ensure that suitable reporting and key milestones are achieved. Projects that are stalled or fail to achieve stated milestones will cease to be listed as Associated on advice from the Board.
The Institute will not apply for funds, administer or manage projects itself. It will however welcome projects to become associated with the Institute for the benefit of its members. On the whole, the Institute will only grant ‘Associated Project’ status to existing projects. Program Coordinators of the Institute may choose to grant ‘Associated Project’ status to a project at application stage, if the applicants are prepared, in writing, to commit to the criteria below.
Criteria for projects associated with the Institute
The Institute will grant ‘Associated Project’ status to work or projects where there is documented commitment that the following criteria can be met:
- the work or project is of a substantial nature. It either must be able to illustrate professional practice issues in application over a period of time or through the collaboration of a number of people;
- All key project partners agree to the project being associated with the Institute and agree to provide the required information as described above;
- That consideration of professional practice issues were included in project planning and implementation; and
- The key issues of professional practice that the project has or is dealing with are clearly identified.