OK, compiling the suggestions above I have tried to incorporate as best as possible. Comments on the letter component and the 6 digit fields are appreciated. Also can you please make it clear if you wish to be included as a signatory to the letter.
Humanitarian Engineering as a Field of Research Code
The consideration of Humanitarian Engineering as a Field of Research code under ANZSRC marks another milestone in the continued rise of the field as an area of practice and research. This growth is matched by the increasing number of academics and industry who are affiliated with the field. In recognition of this growth the undersigned recommend that Humanitarian Engineering be added as a four-digit FOR code. Including Humanitarian Engineering as a four-digit FOR code will enable higher education institutions to showcase and be evaluated in Humanitarian Engineering under the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) system. This will be vital in ensuring Australia is the global leader in Humanitarian Engineering research. If Humanitarian Engineering is accepted as a four-digit FOR code, then several six-digit codes will be required. The following are proposed:
· Humanitarian Engineering Design, Paradigms and Methods
· Humanitarian Engineering Technology
· Humanitarian Engineering Management, Policy and Professional Practice
· Humanitarian Engineering Capacity Building, Education and Training
· Humanitarian Engineering not else classified