Some issues related to knowledge transfer in postgraduate research and education

Postgraduate education is recognised worldwide as an important component of research and a powerful strategy to increase fundamental knowledge and generate innovation. Knowledge processing is one of the most significant factors impacting on social and economic sustainability. However, according to the Australian Council of Learned Academies, insufficient attention is being paid to communication of research results in Australia. This suggests a need to address issues that might hinder the sharing and application of newly created knowledge. Examples of impediments that have obstructed the transfer, and the use of the results of postgraduate research are discussed, and strategies for overcoming these barriers are proposed. The perspective of interaction between unmanned and manned systems, and the rise of the open networks of interdisciplinary knowledge, present new avenues for the transfer and application of knowledge at unprecedented rates. However, the actual purpose of knowledge should not be lost; more attention to misalignment in beliefs and intentions is needed to improve knowledge transfer and application.