Activities

About the Activities Module

The Pure Activities module is now available for all UNE researchers. Use it to record research activities including external HDR supervision, community engagement, conference presentations, exhibitions, editorial work, peer review, consultancies, and professional affiliations.

Link your activities to related publications to create a comprehensive narrative of your research work. Once the PURE projects module is available (later in 2026), you'll also be able to link activities to your research projects.

Researcher Resources

Activities Quick Start Guide – A PDF outlining different activity types with screenshots showing how to enter an activity

Step-by-Step Video – A detailed video demonstration of how to enter an activity

Access to Pure - Visit pure.une.edu.au and login with your UNE credentials (username and password). You'll be prompted to complete multifactor authentication.

What can you record?

The Activities module captures nine categories of research activity:

Hosting a Visitor – Domestic or international visitors to UNE for research collaboration
Research Supervision and Development – Honours supervision, thesis examination, external HDR supervision, mentoring
External Academic Engagement – Research visits, fellowships, sabbaticals, honorary affiliations
Consultancy – Paid or formal unpaid expert advice to external organisations
Publication Peer Review and Editorial Work – Manuscript review, editorial roles, conference proceedings
Industry, Government or Community Engagement – Policy work, industry partnerships, public programs, expert testimony
Membership – Professional associations, boards, committees, research networks
Events – Conferences, workshops, exhibitions, public engagement events (as organiser or attendee)
Talk or Presentation – Keynotes, invited talks, conference presentations, public lectures

View the full list of activity types and sub-categories (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is entering activities mandatory?

No, entering your activities is voluntary. However, we encourage you to record your activities to build your comprehensive research profile and support your career development.

How long does it take to enter an activity?

Most activities take 2-5 minutes to enter. Simple activities (like a conference presentation) can take even less.

Can I edit or delete my activities later?

Yes! You can edit or remove your activities at any time. Just navigate to the activity in your list and click "Edit" or "Delete".

What if my activity type isn't listed?

Will activities data be used for performance reviews or workload allocation?

No. Activities are for building your research profile and feeding into dashboards - they are NOT used for performance assessment or workload calculations.

Can I enter activities from previous years?

Yes! You can backfill activities from any timeframe. There's no restriction on dates. Don't feel you need to enter everything at once – we suggest you start with recent activities and work backwards when you have time.

Can I link activities to other content in Pure?

Yes! You can (and should) link activities to related publications, grants, or projects. This helps build a comprehensive narrative of your research work and makes it easier to demonstrate impact later.

Who can see my activities?

You control the visibility of each activity. You can make activities public (visible on your UNE researcher profile), confidential, or UNE-only.

What's the difference between "Activities" and "Publications" in Pure?

Publications (articles, books, chapters, NTROs) are managed separately and integrate from RUNE. Activities are everything else - presentations, supervision, engagement, awards, consultancies, etc.

My publication is missing from Pure - should I add it as an activity?

No, contact the Library: RUNE team about RUNE-PURE integration issues. Don't manually add publications as activities.

Do I need to enter my UNE students in the supervision section?

No - UNE students are already captured in Callista (the student management system). The Activities Module is primarily for external students, visiting scholars, or other supervision that isn't in Callista.

Will my activities appear on my public profile immediately?

Yes, once you save an activity (and if you've set it to public visibility), it will appear on your PURE researcher profile and it will be visible to the public - once Profiles goes live for UNE.

I'm having technical issues - who do I contact?

For technical or access issues, email pure-support@une.edu.au

I need guidance on how to enter some of my activities - who do I contact?

For content or "how to" questions, email research-performance@une.edu.au.

My name appears multiple times in the search results. Which one do I choose?

When searching for your own name (e.g., when adding yourself as an editor, presenter, or contributor), you may see multiple versions of your name appear.

Choose the entry that shows your current UNE affiliation. This is your internal UNE profile. Avoid selecting external or outdated entries.

If you're unsure which entry to select, contact research-performance@une.edu.au for assistance.