The findings from this report and another by McKenzie et al. in 2005 informed the design of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Dissemination Framework which was in turn reviewed for effectiveness by Gannaway et al. (2011). The following findings emerged from the Gannaway et al. review:
1. Clearer definition of key terms is required if the sector is to move forward in the quality and effectiveness of dissemination
2. The ALTC Dissemination Framework (2006) is not a sufficient mechanism for supporting an understanding of effective dissemination
3. The most popular method of communication of project outcomes remains traditional academic modes such as conference presentations, book publications and publication in academic journals and conferences
4. A web presence is a common dissemination activity, but its potential impact is limited due to maintenance issues after the project concludes
5. There is an espoused understanding amongst grant recipients that dissemination activities occur during the life of the project, rather than after the project concludes
6. Dissemination is commonly described as a collection of atomistic activities, rather than as a clearly planned strategy designed to achieve a particular purpose
7. ALTC grant holders tend to equate the end of the grant with an end of their involvement in that topic, possibly as a result of ALTC project work being viewed as an additional workload