Organisation

Rapid Research Information Forum

Owning Institution:

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

Acronym:

RRIF

Website:

https://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/RRIF

The Rapid Research Information Forum (RRIF) was a forum for rapid information sharing and collaboration within the Australian research and innovation sector. It was convened in 2020 by Australia’s former Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, and its operations were led by the Australian Academy of Science.

RRIF provided a mechanism to rapidly bring together relevant multidisciplinary research expertise to address pressing questions about Australia’s response to COVID-19, as they emerged.

RRIF enabled timely responses to be provided to governments based on the best available evidence. RRIF also informed the Chief Scientist’s interactions and collaboration with other national chief scientific advisers. It demonstrated the critical value of research and innovation in driving societal as well as economic progress now and into the future.

This mechanism has now been replaced by the Rapid Research Information Reports process.

Briefing paper

What motivates people to download and continue to use the COVIDSafe app?

17 May 2020

Rapid Research Information Forum

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

This rapid research brief responds to the question: what motivates people to download and continue to use the COVIDSafe app?

Briefing paper

The most promising vaccines for COVID-19

11 May 2020

Rapid Research Information Forum

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

This rapid research brief responds to the question - what are the most promising vaccines in development globally and nationally, and what are their mechanisms of action, their stage of development and their strengths and limitations?

Briefing paper

Impact of the pandemic on Australia’s research workforce

8 May 2020

Rapid Research Information Forum

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

This rapid research brief responds to the question: what impact is the pandemic having and likely to have on Australia’s research workforce and its capability to support our recovery efforts?

Briefing paper

Differential learning outcomes for online versus in-class education

1 May 2020

Rapid Research Information Forum

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

This paper responds to a request for advice on the differential learning outcomes for online versus in-class education; factors that moderate the relative effectiveness; and distinct implications for students in metropolitan, remote, rural and Indigenous communities.

Briefing paper

The predictive value of serological testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

30 Apr 2020

Rapid Research Information Forum

Office of the Chief Scientist (Australia)

This paper responds to a request for advice on the predictive value of serological antibody tests and the comparability of point-of-care tests to laboratory tests.