2010/2011 research at UTAS unique tasmania Separated from the rest of Australia by the 240km stretch of Bass Strait, Tasmania is an island apart – a place of wild and beautiful landscapes, friendly, welcoming people, a pleasant, temperate climate, wonderful food and wine, and a rich history. With a total population of over 500,000, Tasmania provides a relaxed lifestyle that combines cosmopolitan cultural diversity with a breathtaking natural environment. The average summer temperature is a comfortable 21 degrees and winter’s average is 12 degrees. Whatever your interests – outdoor adventure, sports, history, art, music, theatre – you’ll find something to do with your spare time in Tasmania, and the great news is, it will take you very little time to get there.

Hobart Launceston Hobart, founded in 1803 and situated Launceston, settled in 1805, is between Mount Wellington and a Australia’s third-oldest city after magnificent harbour, is the state’s Sydney and Hobart, with a population capital and the commercial centre of approximately 100,000 people. The of Tasmania. It is Australia’s second city nestles amongst rolling hills at the oldest city and has a population of head of the picturesque Tamar River. approximately 200,000 people. Some of the unique experiences Life in Hobart offers a diverse available in Launceston and the range of cultural, sporting, surrounding areas include: entertainment and environmental • Rock climbing and abseiling activities, including: in Cataract Gorge • Salamanca Market – a famous • Bushwalking and skiing open-air market • The annual ‘Festivale’ – Tasmanian • State and international cricket food and wine festival • Live bands, theatre and film festivals • AFL football • An exciting array of clubs, cinemas • Live music, and professional and and cafés student theatre productions • Bushwalking in the south-west wilderness and bike riding on Mount Wellington

Burnie and the Cradle Coast region* Burnie has a population of approximately 19,000 people and is situated at the gateway of a region renowned for its unique and diverse environment – pristine wilderness, rugged mountain areas, spectacular coastlines, wild and beautiful rivers, and specialty food products. The region has a wealth of events and a wide range of activities, including: • Bushwalking, surfing and fishing • Burnie Ten – a famous foot race • Theatres, live music, restaurants and professional productions • Chocolate and cheese factories, raspberry and tulip farms

*Study at the Cradle Coast campus in Burnie is not currently available to international students.

2 contents Graduate Research 4 University of Tasmania 5 Research Theme Areas 6 Research Institutes & Centres 8 Key Research Strengths 9 Australian Maritime College 10 Faculty of Arts 12 Faculty of Business 15 Faculty of Education 18 Faculty of Health Science 21 Menzies Research Institute 24 Faculty of Law 25 institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies 26 Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology 28 Applying for a Graduate Research Degree 39 Tuition Fees 42 Scholarships 43 Accommodation 44 Cost of Living 46 Bringing your Family 47 Working while Studying 47 English Language Centre 47 welcome to the university of tasmania UTAS is tuniquelyo the placed unive on ars beautifulity o island,f Tasma large enoughnia to be bursting with opportunity, small enough to keep those opportunities within reach. World-heritage wilderness, world-class agriculture, aquaculture and mining, creative arts, innovative business programs, cutting edge science and health, leading maritime and seafaring programs, law and education reform, comparative philosophies as well as leading research – UTAS has all these and much more. UTAS is one of the top ten research universities in Australia, a ranking that enhances links with national and international partners. Research is an integral part of UTAS, contributing to its identity and sense of purpose, and quality research has a direct and material influence on the lives of local, national and international communities. UTAS values significant research. At the same time the University does demand that all research explorations have immediate relevance and applicability. Undertaking fundamental research, where the frontiers of knowledge are advanced purely for the sake of knowledge, has always been a vital role for universities and should remain so. It is this knowledge and its growth that takes us, as a society, into the future. UTAS is truly an international university working out of Tasmania. While it maintains a strongly Tasmanian identity, its programs and research are genuinely international in vision and standards. There are staff and students from more than 70 countries at UTAS; the University values the presence of our international students and we are proud of the service we are able to offer them. UTAS graduates are constantly in demand around the world and formal links with other universities outside Australia confirm the University’s international standard and reputation. UTAS has many links, partnerships and associations in Asia, as well as North America, the UK and Europe. The challenges we face are far from simple. Yet for those who are excited by the search for the unknown, the joy of discovery and insight is their reward.

Professor Daryl Le Grew Vice-Chancellor

3 graduate research WHAT IS A GRADUATE TYPES OF GRADUATE RESEARCH degree? RESEARCH DEGREES A Graduate Research Degree provides Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates with an opportunity to undertake focussed research under This degree is the highest level supervision for several years in order university qualification and is generally to make a significant contribution the basis for an academic career. It is within their chosen research area. conducted over three to four years of independent but supervised research During this time candidates also that aims to make a new contribution develop high level research skills and to the chosen discipline. Assessment attitudes. They participate in a is by an externally examined 80,000 knowledge-based community within word thesis, or equivalent. an academic environment, and they have the opportunity to attend Doctorate – Professional conferences, publish through academic journals, and develop A qualification designed to extend networks and partnerships locally industry and professional practice and internationally. in a chosen area, this degree involves three years of specialised Assessment is usually based on a professional learning that aims to single piece of written work, a thesis, advance knowledge and practice. It is on the methodology and results of the supported by coursework and includes research undertaken, or an exegesis a research component resulting in the accompanied by an exhibition, or production of an externally examined performance or composition in the 80,000 word thesis. The Doctorate is case of music. offered in Psychology and Education Research graduates become and generally to candidates with recognised experts in their fields extensive experience in the field in and further opportunities are which they wish to undertake study. found in academia, research and Master by Research development, industry, and publication or commercialisation of their research. This degree provides candidates with They will be likely to contribute to their the opportunity to extend learning local community as experts, and be beyond former qualifications and called upon by media for comment in professional experience, and may matters of public interest. articulate to a PhD. It comprises one to two years of independent research and may contain a small coursework component (often on research methodology). The Master by Research is assessed by an externally examined 30,000 word thesis, or equivalent.

4 research UNIVERSITY OF tasmania As the fourth oldest university in Part of the Local Community Facilities for Research Australia and with over 21,000 students UTAS has a sound partnership Students and 23 institutes, research centres agreement with the State Government, Students can be assured of close and centres of excellence across three and collaborative links with many supervision and will be part of a highly campuses, the University of Tasmania Tasmanian local governments, motivated and collaborative research has established a long tradition of research organisations, businesses community, providing intellectual and excellence and diversity. It is known for and industries. Students enjoy the practical support. Graduate Research its distinctive teaching programs and advantages of these collaborations students are generally allocated a strong research capabilities in the areas in a number of ways, including shared office or studio space with of science, engineering and technology, opportunities for industry-based access to the technology and resources Antarctic studies, maritime studies, projects, internship placements, required to undertake the research business, law, education, humanities industry-sponsored scholarships, and candidature. and social sciences, creative arts and ready access to industry forums. health sciences. Our graduates take Other resources may include library, specialist laboratory, test and workshop their rightful places in positions the Focus on the Individual world over. facilities, support for travel to a UTAS is a medium-sized university conference and access to specialist There are currently 1200 graduate offering the benefits of smaller personnel. research students at UTAS earning classes, personalised attention, and the institution a five star ranking in ready access to supervisors and the proportion of graduate research administrative staff. In addition there is students enrolled. It also holds four a wide range of services and facilities, star ratings in the areas of research both academic and recreational, grants and research intensivity (Good available to all students. Universities Guide 2009 and 2010, derived from DEEWR and ARC data).

5 research THEME AREAS

Being one of Australia’s oldest universities, UTAS has a long tradition of research, particularly in areas of relevance to the island’s environment, heritage and community. Today, UTAS research undertakings and findings have global reach in many areas and sit competitively amongst those of internationally acclaimed institutions. The University has a wide range of research strengths that can be grouped under a series of theme areas as follows:

Community, Place and Antarctic and Marine Sustainable Primary Change Studies Production The Community, Place and Change The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Australia has a number of important (CPC) theme area covers disciplines Studies (IMAS) draws together primary producing industries in the humanities, social sciences, substantial expertise in these areas. including agriculture, aquaculture commerce and creative arts, as well The research of IMAS covers fisheries, and fisheries, forestry, plant and earth as education, law, health and policy aquaculture, marine biology and sciences and zoology. This theme area issues in science. It is also informed oceanography with a focus on the includes research and teaching that by activities within the Tasmanian Southern Ocean and the temperate provide new research outcomes and Institute of Law Enforcement Studies, waters around Tasmania. There is an trained personnel that support these the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute, overarching focus on climate change. industries. The research and teaching the University Department of Rural The Australian Maritime College programs in agriculture (including Health, the Tasmanian Institute (AMC) contributes to the Antarctic horticulture, viticulture and food for Agricultural Research and the and Marine Studies research through science), aquaculture and fisheries, Cooperative Research Centre for the activities of the National Centre for forestry and forest-related enabling Sustainable Tourism. Marine Conservation and Resource sciences and in developing deep earth CPC advances our understanding Sustainability (NCMCRS). resources have state benefits but are of the dynamic character of Significant collaborations with the national and international in operation, different communities-of-place Australian Antarctic Division, CSIRO relationship and quality. Significant and communities-of-interest. Marine Research, the Aquafin partnerships exist between the State Contributors appreciate the need Cooperative Research Centre, the Government and the Institute for Marine to enhance community well-being; Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the enable consultation, participation Cooperative Research Centre, as well Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural and communication; and promote as many international linkages further Research (TIAR), and with links to the community action and interaction strengthen this UTAS theme area. national Food Safety Centre, created in the quest to create and maintain IMAS and the CSIRO have a successful within TIAR, the CRC for Australian sustainable communities. collaborative Quantitative Marine Seafood and the CRC for Sustainable Science PhD program (see page 27). Production Forestry, and the Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits (CODES), as well as the Australian Maritime College (AMC) through the activities of the National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability.

6 Environment Population and Health Frontier Technologies Tasmania is world famous for Teaching and research in this theme Activities within the Frontier its environment, environmental area are carried out in the Faculty of Technologies theme area are carried issues, environmental solutions and Health Science (with its Schools of out by most schools in the Faculties of wilderness areas. UTAS is building an Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing and Science, Engineering and Technology outstanding reputation for its research Midwifery, and Human Life Sciences, and Health Sciences, as well as Arts and education in this area, spread and its Department of Rural Health and Law and with Institutes such as across the School of Geography and and Rural Clinical School) as well Menzies, TIAR, IMAS, CODES and the Environmental Studies, the Life Science as in the Schools of Psychology, Australian Maritime College (AMC) Schools, Architecture, Engineering, Sociology and Social Work, Computing through the activities of the National Law, Government, Sociology, Social and Information Systems, and Centre for Marine Engineering and Work, Tourism and Accounting and Economics and Finance. This theme Hydrodynamics (NCMEH). This Finance. Research and teaching area incorporates the work of the theme area is enhanced with major in this theme area are enhanced expanding Menzies Research Institute initiatives in separation science at by the concentration of activities and the Centre for Clinical Research the Australian Centre for Research through the TIAR partnership with and is enhanced by the Partners in on Separation Science (ACROSS), in the State Government, and through Health strategic relationship with the IT at the Smart Internet Technology the Cooperative Research Centre for Tasmanian Department of Health and Cooperative Research Centre, with the Sustainable Tourism. Human Services (DHHS) and by the national facilities of the Central Science With an extremely diverse landscape active support of health professionals Laboratory (CSL), and the building of and large areas designated as World nationally and internationally. the new Human Interface Technology Heritage or National Park, Tasmania The health and wellbeing of Australians Laboratory (HIT Lab Australia). is an exciting place for teaching and is a significant national priority. Our Developments in breakthrough research on the environment. Some research and teaching programs science and emerging technologies of this is focussed solely on the utilise the advantages of working with will facilitate innovation and an Tasmanian environment, but other the Tasmanian population, which has understanding of fundamental science. aspects of this work have a national or unique characteristics being dispersed Of significance here are biotechnology, international dimension, especially in in a rural island environment. IT (particularly health and comparative studies. bioinformatics), molecular sciences, including genomics, proteomics and nanotechnology, separation science, engineering, exploration of the stars, and the technologies underpinning effective data management and digital media use in the generation of creative works.

Further information can be obtained from www.utas.edu.au/themes

7 research institutes AND CENTRES University institutes and Inter-Organisational centres Initiatives These University Institutes and • The Australian Centre for Research Centres are regarded as internationally on Separation Science (ACROSS) competitive and leaders in their fields • The Food Safety Centre of research: • The Centre for Law and Genetics • The Institute for Marine and • Australian Housing and Urban Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Research Institute (AHURI) • The Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR) Cross-Faculty Research • The Centre of Excellence in Ore Initiatives Deposits (CODES) • Centre for Environment • The Menzies Research Institute Faculty Based Research • The National Centre for Marine Initiatives Conservation and Resource Sustainability (NCMCRS) • The Tasmania Law Reform Institute • The National Centre for Ports and • The Tasmanian Institute of Law Shipping (NCPS) Enforcement Studies (TILES) • The National Centre for Maritime • The Centre for Colonialism and its Engineering and Hydrodynamics Aftermath (NCMEH) • Science, Information and Communication Technology, and Cooperative Research Mathematics Education for Rural Centres (CRCs) and Regional Australia (SiMERR) The CRC Program is a Commonwealth • The Centre for Clinical Research Government funded program which • The Australian Innovation Research promotes cooperative research Centre between government, industry • Cradle Coast Centre for Food and universities. The University Innovation Systems of Tasmania has an extensive • Human Interface Technology involvement in the CRC program, and Laboratory Australia (HIT Lab AU) is a key partner in two CRCs that are based at UTAS. • The Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry • The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre • The Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Tourism • The Cooperative Research Centre for Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems • The Cooperative Research Centre for Smart Internet Technology

8 key research strengths Australian Maritime Faculty of Faculty of Science, College 10 Health Science 21 Engineering and Technology 28 Marine Conservation and Resource Nutrition and Disease 21 Sustainability 10 Transient Receptor Potential Agricultural Science 28 Maritime Engineering and Receptor Vanilliod (TRPV) Architecture and Design 29 Hydrodynamics 11 Channels in Health and Disease 21 Chemistry 30 Ports and Shipping 11 Exercise Science 22 Centre for Environment 31 Haemostatis and Thrombosis 22 Computing and Information Faculty of Arts 12 Rural Health 22 Systems 31 Nursing and Midwifery 23 Human Interface Technology Colonialism and its Aftermath (CAIA) 12 Medicine 23 (HIT) Laboratory 32 Housing and Community Research 12 Pharmacy 23 Centre of Excellence in Ore Tasmanian Institute of Law Deposits (CODES) 34 Enforcement Studies (TILES) 13 Earth Sciences 35 Applied Philosophy and Ethics 13 Menzies Research Engineering 35 Sustainable Communities 13 Institute 24 Geography and Environmental Studies 36 Social Inclusion 14 Neuroscience 24 Mathematics 36 Other Arts Research Areas 14 Diabetes 24 Physics 37 Respiratory Medicine 24 Plant Science 37 Faculty of Business 15 Musculo-Skeletal Research 24 Psychology 38 Cancer Genetics 24 Accounting and Corporate Zoology 38 Governance 15 Economics and Finance 15 Faculty of Law 25 Management 16 Australian Innovation Research Centre for Law and Genetics 25 Centre 17 Tasmania Law Reform Institute 25

Faculty of Education 18 Institute for Marine

Mathematics Education 18 and Antarctic Studies Leadership 18 (IMAS) 26 Rural and Regional Education 19 Sustainable Marine Resources 26 Education, Health and Wellbeing 19 Marine and Antarctic Futures 27 Literacy Education 20 Australians and the Sea 27 Teaching English to Speakers of CSIRO-UTAS Joint PHD Program Other Languages (TESOL) 20 in Quantitative Marine Science (QMS) 27

9 AUSTRALIAN amc MARITIME COLLEGE www.amc.edu.au The Australian Maritime College Seafood Cooperative Research Centre is a national leader in marine and M a r i n e C o n s e r v at i o n with close links to the Australian maritime-related research across and Resource Aquaculture Industry (salmon, tuna, a broad spectrum. From January 1 Sustainability abalone and oyster). In addition, there 2008, the AMC became an institute are research links with the port and of the University of Tasmania, NCMCRS conducts research into shipping industries; local, state and restructuring itself around three the sustainable management and commonwealth governments; and National Centres. The National Centre conservation of marine and coastal non-governmental organisations. for Ports and Shipping (NCPS), resources and the environment. In the National Centre for Maritime addition to the general teaching and Profile Engineering and Hydrodynamics research laboratories, there are a Our changing climate is predicted to (NCMEH) and the National Centre for number of specialist laboratories have significant impacts on coastal Marine Conservation and Resource dedicated to nutrition, fish health, ecological communities, marine molecular biology, endocrine studies, Sustainability (NCMCRS) reflect industries and seafood production. In marine biosecurity and seafood AMC’s diversity and areas of expertise. order to ensure future sustainability, processing and handling. The Though different in their nature, the we must understand the science Aquaculture Centre supports both salt three centres have created a unique driving changes in the marine and freshwater husbandry facilities environment for research. Synergies environment. Commercial aquaculture for a range of tropical and temperate have emerged leading to new, cross- and fisheries require ongoing species including trout, salmon, discipline collaborations. research to best position industry abalone, lobster and squid. The Marine Beyond the centres, a specialist across a range of areas including Biosecurity Education Consortium, research unit has been developed understanding how temperature led by the AMC with core membership to address issues in the shipping affects growth mechanisms in fish, of Portland State University (USA), industry. The Maritime Transport selectively breeding for temperature the Smithsonian Institution (USA) Policy Centre is opening up graduate tolerant species, and managing animal and Victoria University of Wellington research in an area not pursued before health and welfare during seafood (New Zealand) has been established at AMC. production. Developing and marketing to meet the needs of the Australian new species and seafood products Undergraduate students are Government and the Asian Pacific enhances human consumer benefits encouraged to move towards research Economic Community’s regional and has application to address areas and the appropriate pathways approach to marine biosecurity and worldwide food security concerns. are well in place. A high number of quarantine. supervisory staff, access to world- Marine conservation research provides class, specialist facilities and an Key themes an understanding of the impacts of change on marine biodiversity and emphasis on hands-on, industry • Food security and food safety relevant research mean the AMC biosecurity, allowing the development • Population and community produces dedicated researchers who of predictive tools to support effective dynamics in turn, produce significant work at policy and management of the marine • Human effects on the environment local, national and international levels. environment. including climate change adaptation • Marine biosecurity Contact

Industry connections A/Prof Natalie Moltschaniwskyj T: +61 3 6324 3802 NCMCRS is involved in research E: [email protected] and education as a member of the W: www.amc.edu.au/marine.studies/ University’s Institute for Marine and GRwelcome Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and the

10 • • • • Key themes vehicles and sailboat simulators. missions with autonomous underwater cyclone winds, waves and water levels, engines, marine modelling of tropical reduction of emissions from marine diesel engine spray dynamics and the oiloffshore pipelines and fishing gear, energy, dynamic motions of vessels, including ocean waves and tidal loads, renewable energy concepts shipberthed motions and mooring laboratory. Areas of research include laboratory and amarine engine water channel, cavitation research tank, model test basin, circulating worldwide. These include atowing with those of any other university facilities which compare favourably maritime engineering experimental N a M moving disturbances. breaking waves utilising circular track The novel production and analysis of Profile Conference. of the I presence in several of the committees industry. The Centre has astrong as well as the oil offshore and gas ferry builders and recreational craft, industry in Australia including fast O D N Industry connections • • • • • rganisation, the naval architectural efence, Science and Technology CM CM R Ports O O O Marine engine High and speed craft shipbuilding Fisheries D n a ecreational craft efence industry and operations cean renewable energy cean engineering ffshore oilffshore and gas d Hy ri E E H has an outstanding suite of H has close links with the nternational Towing Tank t i e me ro En d yn g ineerin am ics g

to the economy. I Australia, contributing $11 billion Surfing is amajor industry in contribution in this area. is well positioned to make asignificant of imports and exports and the N operation of ourfor the ports majority island nation we rely on the effective effective operation As an of ports. organisations and to support the to support vibrant and safe shipping long-term objective of the research is and engineering workshops. The simulation facilities, training vessels research expertise includes asuite of key infrastructure that underpins this and vesselport management. The a broad range of issues that affect however the N and the role of the human element – design, operations, safety, logistics organisations with issues such as projects or shipping assist ports maritime sector. Typically these applied research solutions to the The N Por engineering W: E: T: Prof N Contact Linkage Projects program. the Australian R expand. The project is funded through surfing industry and continue sport to andpool ensure that the Australian to design acommercially viable wave wave mechanics, to provide the ability research is advancing knowledge of controllable high quality waves. The safe environments for surfing with wave pool, are required to provide technologies, such as the circular track limited and becoming crowded. N with surfing good conditions are participation levels, but locations N 4732 36335 +61 www.amc.edu.au/maritime. [email protected] CPS provides world-leading a ts eil Bose n CPS has expertise in d S esearch Council’s t has high active hi pp ing CPS ew Maritime Authority Safety (AMSA). relationship with the Australian universities, and we have an ongoing a number of international maritime resources. We are strongly linked to in areas such as logistics and human companies associated with shipping international shipping companies and pilotage organisations, local and AuthoritiesPort throughout Australia, The N Industry connections Key themes W: E: T: D Contact R are examples two in 2007 of this. Bulker on N Valdez and the grounding of the Pasha occurs. The oil spill from the E only rates amention when an accident hidden from our daily lives, and often is tolargelycargoes port from port The transit of vessels and their Profile • • • • • • • implement. authorities and shipping companies to advice for government, ports data to identify scientifically defensible and fieldwork to collect the necessary such accidents. We use simulators be used to minimise the likelihood of and the strategies and tools that can the causes of these typesof accidents esearchers at the N r Benjamin Brooks [email protected] 4637 36335 +61 R management Maritime emergency and crisis Maritime security management design,Port development and Maritime transport economics occupational health and safety Human factors and maritime logistics and management I nternational and national maritime www.amc.edu.au/ports.shipping egional transport systems CPS works with of the most ewcastle’s Knobby’s Beach CPS are studying xxon 11 www.amc.edu.au AUSTRALIAN MARITIME COLLEGE FAculty of arts www.utas.edu.au/arts Research in the Faculty of Arts and facilitates interaction with the by the state housing authority, Housing encompasses scholarship in the local community as well as with Tasmania . The Unit acts as a focus for humanities, arts and social sciences. heritage and tourism industries. CAIA researchers, both within the university We also have a vibrant postgraduate draws together humanities scholars and outside, working on these issues. community with plenty of opportunities for inter-disciplinary and collaborative The Unit periodically organises for collaboration. Much of the research work, including conferences, research seminars and offers the possibility in the Faculty is interdisciplinary and field trips, grant applications and work- for members of the policy-making we have clusters of research in areas in-progress seminars. community, related organisations such as: Colonial History; Policing; and wider public to attend. As well Social Policy; Heritage; Applied Key themes as reports and academic research Philosophy; Languages; Aboriginal • Colonial and Postcolonial studies articles the Unit provides an ongoing Studies; the Environment; and series of occasional discussion and • Native title claims Journalism. research papers on a wide range of • Heritage and tourism Much of the research undertaken in housing urban issues. • Cultural environments and heritage the Faculty is funded from competitive Key themes sources including the Australian Industry connections Research Council and Australian • Housing affordability • The Port Arthur Historic Site Housing and Urban Research Institute. • Gentrification, neighbourhood Last year the Faculty secured over • Tasmanian Archive and Heritage change and displacement Office $884,000 in grants. In addition, many • Indigenous and regional housing staff are involved in consultancy • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery issues projects and last year as much as • Queen Victoria Museum and Art • Diversity, inclusion and sustainability $608,000 was generated from research Gallery • Housing, crime prevention, commissioned by industry partners • The Female Factory Historic Site and community safety and anti-social such as the Tasmanian Government. Research Group behaviour The research we undertake provides • The National Trust of Australia opportunities for graduates to work • Migration, socio-demographic on exciting projects and develop • Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife change and housing impacts expertise. • The Round Earth Theatre Company Industry connections Contact • Housing Tasmania C o l o n i al i sm a n d • Australian Housing and Urban its Aftermath (CAIA) E: [email protected] W: colonial.arts.utas.edu.au Research Institute Colonialism and its Aftermath is an interdisciplinary research centre. Contact It provides a forum for teaching, A/Prof Keith Jacobs research and scholarship in the fields H o us i n g a n d T: +61 3 6226 2338 of colonial and postcolonial studies, Community Research E: [email protected] W: www.utas.edu.au/sociology/ The Housing and Community HACRU/index.htm Research Unit (HACRU) produces socially relevant and policy-oriented research on housing, urban and community issues and is core funded

12 S L of a • • • T Key themes Film. Philosophy Café and Philosophy and coordinates the community-based the Tibetan U academic exchange program to for its coordination of the Australian unique in the Australasian region ethics to the environment. CAP of fields from police and nursing philosophers across adiverse range communities. I wider Australian and international of importance within the Tasmanian, encourages dialogue on ethical issues Philosophy and E Philosophy, the Centre for Applied An initiative of the School of A Key themes improve the quality of law enforcement. and promote evidence-based research to of Tasmania. I School of G is aresearch institute2002) based in the E The Tasmanian I • • • • • • • nforcement Studies (formed in August A M S A tud E E E making problem solving and decision E E Policing Forensic science and policing environmental crime Natural resources and D Crime prevention n ppl thics in leadership and business thics of compassion thics in police and nursing ngaging with others xceptional leadership skill in rug law enforcement d Ethics a ie ie w E d i n overnment at the U s Ph (T ts mission is to conduct niversity in I a t offers thet offers expertise of nfor nstitute of Law n thics (CAP IL i l I E o n S) c s T S o e ndia and m i ph E T U T niversity ) en E is y t e

• • • • • • • • • through the lens of police-refugee rural/regional areas in Tasmania compares refugee settlement in two relations in regional Australia. I analyse and theorise police-refugee This 3-year project will describe, a Case Study of Tasmania. Settlement in Regional Australia – Community Policing and Refugee studyCase Industry connections W: E: T: Contact Industry connections • • • • • • • • [email protected] 2257 36226 +61 Äland I E Conflict Studies Australian Centre for Peace and Division) Association of Peoples of Asia, I I Lama, R Foundation for U Affairs U Program Tasmania Tibet Partnership R World I I Rehabilitation Foundation Alcohol E D Central I Tasmania State Services Commission of Public Sector Management Program Tasmania Police Multicultural and I D Migrant R E Vishwa Yuvak Kendra ( Studies nternational Centrex) www.utas.edu.au/philosophy/cape uropean I mergency Management esponsibility of the HH the D econciliation nited Nations Australia (Tas epartment of Police and epartment of I nstitute for N sland Peace I ndia nstitute for Higher Tibetan ducation and esource Centre nstitute for I mmigration and niversal ndigenous Affairs onviolence and nstitute, Finland nternational I ndia t alai ndia

Commu MA and Ph Honours and Postgraduate Students in the School are already supervising Communities, but academic in staff with aconcentration on Sustainable undergraduate major in Public Policy only can students complete an program to focus in this area. N its undergraduate and postgraduate School of G problems and opportunities. The community and environmental local solutions to local economic, tacit knowledge and skills to develop to build on their own resources, level that so communities are able policy responses at alocal community that recognises the need to locate Communities is apolicy framework Sustainable Communities. Sustainable research strength in the area of The Faculty Launceston of Arts has S W: E: T: Contact analyse these processes. Australia, there is an urgent need to encouraging settlement in regional G best-practice model. G settlement in order to develop a policing in the context of refugee and negative aspects of community in that it examines both positive in regional Australia. I and reduce crime among refugees can enhance settlement experiences ways in which community policing relations. I overnment’s recent policy of A T S U [email protected] 2328 36226 +61 www.utas.edu.au/tiles n i n particular, it will identify D degrees in this field. overnment is reorienting t ni a b l ie e s t is significant iven the ot 13 www.utas.edu.au/arts FAculty of ARTS FAculty of arts Key themes Industry connections research network is based at the • Sustainable development • Launceston City Council University of Tasmania, and is hosted by the Faculty of Arts. assessment • Anglicare • Local development strategies • Department of Health and Human The Criminology Research • Indicators for sustainable Services Unit (CRU) communities • Department of Ageing and Health The aim of the CRU is to foster • Northern Suburbs Community Industry connections criminology in Tasmania as a field of Centre study, research, evaluation and policy • Launceston City Council development. Substantive concerns • West Tamar City Council Contact with which the CRU has been engaged • Dorset Municipality Dr Daphne Habibis include prison issues and reform, • Cradle Coast Authority T: +61 3 6324 3236 juvenile justice, youth gangs, human • Burnie City Council E: [email protected] rights and hate crimes, and crime prevention. • Circular Head Council Demographic Analytical Contact o T H e r a r ts R e s e a r ch Services Unit Dr Tony McCall Areas According to media reports, T: +61 3 6324 3904 population change is one of E: [email protected] Centre for Tasmanian Tasmania’s hottest issues. There is Historical Studies seldom a week in which population is The aims of the Centre are to promote not the topic of pronouncements by politicians, in media items or letters S o c i al I n clus i o n research into Tasmanian history; encourage and assist publication of to the editors of local papers. This research; provide professional advice is not the case in Australia’s other Social Inclusion is the right of all to those researching Tasmanian states and territories, where the issue Australians to secure a job, access history and encourage interest in of population is of relatively minor services, connect with family, Tasmanian history. popular interest. So why is Tasmania participate in the local community, different in this respect? deal with personal crisis, and have Democracy, Environment and their voices heard (Government Citizenship Research Unit Contact of Australia). Research around this theme is particularly strong in DEACRU aims to advance and Prof Susan Dodds northern Tasmania, a region which promote the study of democracy, T: +61 3 6226 7843 is currently marked by significant democratisation, environment and E: [email protected] levels of social disadvantage and citizenship. The Unit promotes W: www.utas.edu.au/arts social exclusion. Academic staff in the research focusing on deliberative School of Sociology and Social Work democracy, environmental governance, have special expertise in this area, civic activism and local democratic notably in housing and health, and via governance, with a particular interest their membership of the Applied Social in environmental issues. Analysis Network and the Housing and Community Research Unit. THe Nature Culture Network Key themes The Nature Culture Network was • Housing policy established in July 2006, to bring • Child protection together researchers from different disciplines whose work is relevant • Flood risk to the study of the connections and • Gambling interplay between culture, on the one hand, and nature and the environment on the other. This interdisciplinary

14 FAculty of business www.utas.edu.au/business The Faculty of Business undertakes Industry connections A cc o u n t i n g a wide range of high quality research The School has a wide range of and offers honours, masters and PhD a n d C o r p o r at e Governance national and international, industry, research degrees in all three of its government and professional links Schools to an exciting and collegial built up over many years of successful The School of Accounting and group of graduate research students. partnerships. It has particularly good Corporate Governance enjoys a The research ranges from applied, links with the professional associations well-established reputation for the empirical research reflecting the in the fields of accounting and opportunities it offers potential behaviour of individuals, regions and auditing, the major and many smaller graduate research students, both nations which is of direct interest accounting firms, and international domestic and international. School to organisations in many fields, to organisations such as the World Trade staff have gained a number of advanced theoretical work in the Organisation and the OECD. business, public and voluntary sectors. prestigious Australian Research Research is regularly published Council grants, involving major Contact in peer-reviewed journals and international, intergovernmental presented at national and international organisations (Professor Peter Carroll) Dr William Maguire conferences. An active visitors and the rapidly growing area of IT T: +61 3 6226 2277 program attracts researchers to governance and national security (Dr E: [email protected] spend time in the Faculty, interacting Gail Ridley). It is particularly active in W: www.utas.edu.au/accg with research students and staff. the areas of corporate governance, The Faculty hosts the prestigious environmental reporting, the Australian Innovation Research international regulation of business, e C o n o m i cs a n d Centre, funded jointly by government impression management and Finance and the University, noted for its corporate communication. policy oriented work and close links Research in economics and finance with state, national and international Key themes covers a broad range of topics, organisations. In recognition of • Accountability and governance in from household decision making the high quality of Faculty work not-for-profit organisations to macroeconomic policy and the Woolworths chose to endow a $1 • Accounting education operation, interaction and future million research professorship in the behaviour of financial markets. • Audit and fraud detection Faculty. The research activity in the Empirical and theoretical work Faculty is supported by a wide range of • Corporate governance, social is actively pursued. Policy-aimed competitive grants, including the ARC, responsibility and sustainability research agendas are focussed on reporting the Department of Prime Minister and regional economic modelling, the Cabinet and collaborative efforts with • Financial reporting global financial crisis and price setting industry. • Information technology governance in the provision of public goods. and audit Complementing this is important • Impression management and theoretical work in public economics, corporate communication behaviour economics, industrial • Regulatory compliance organisation and macroeconomics. A particular strength of the School is • Voluntary disclosure decisions the interaction between researchers • International organisations and the in economics, finance and fisheries regulation of business economics, leading to strong • International trade in accounting collaborations which leverage the services overlap between these disciplines in addressing research questions.

15 Faculty of business In finance a number of researchers as the ACCI, Central, national and Key themes and research students are exploring international banks, the IMF, Treasury • Changes in the meaning of the functioning of individual financial Departments, local and international consumption in the 20th Century markets - market microstructure - both natural resource organisations, the • Corporate governance in empirically using ultra high frequency Fisheries Research and Development challenging social environments data, and theoretically. Corporation, Tasmanian Aquaculture • Corporate museums as branding and Fisheries Institute, Fisheries devices Key themes Research Advisory Boards, CSIRO • Entrepreneurship and learning • Behavioural economics Marine and Atmospheric Research, RecFish Australia and Australian • Industry clusters, public policy, and • Household economics Seafood CRC. innovation • Labour economics • Product naming in the Australian • Public economics Contact car industry • Transport economics Professor Mardi Dungey • Psychological contracts amongst • Industrial organisation T: +61 3 6226 1839 professional employees • Regional economics E: [email protected] • Psychological contracts and casual • Macroeconomics W: www.utas.edu.au/ecofin employment • Pricing Industry connections • Resource economics The School has a very wide range • Econometrics Management of links with large and small, local, • Resource allocation in fisheries national and international businesses, • Fisheries management and The School of Management enjoys a as well as the key professional governance growing reputation for its research and associations in areas such as human • Integrated assessment and decision- the opportunities it offers for potential resource management, marketing, support tools graduate research students. It has a advertising and public relations. • Productivity and market analysis vibrant research culture, with research • Market microstructure conducted in a number of disciplinary Contact areas including entrepreneurship • Duration modelling Vicki Smith and innovation, human resource • Financial econometrics T: +61 3 6226 7686 management, international business, E: [email protected] • Forecasting techniques marketing, organisational behaviour, W: www.utas.edu.au/mgmt • Portfolio management strategic management and tourism. • Financial crises The School takes its research training and development activities very • Contagion seriously, with 28 graduate research Industry connections candidates currently in residence. The School has also strongly supported The School of Economics and the development of the Australian Finance has significant links with Innovation Research Centre, with local, national and international several of its staff working closely on policy makers, regional bodies AIRC projects. and local and national businesses. These include organisations such

16 of universities and research institutes. science and technology infrastructure knowledge resources linked to the require the deployment of major underestimated. These industries prospects of such industries are often work is that the innovation and growth economies rest. Atheme of A both the Tasmanian and Australian called low-tech activities on which innovation is characteristic of the so- of existing activities. This kind of consistent technological upgrading products and involving processes innovation in established industries, support are available. The second is of venture capital and business to ensure that appropriate levels and business opportunities and The challenge is to link research as biotechnology or nanotechnology. participation in emerging sectors such based innovation, which involves streams of work. The first is science- involves broad two and distinct and economic growth. This focus between innovation, productivity, The A Key themes workshops. results via publications, seminars and innovation forum. A innovation policy and astrategic program, ateaching program on and agencies, an entrepreneurship work with overseas governments governments in Australia, policy via policy advice to state and federal development. A issues in public policy and business primary aims is to link its research to economic development. One of its in innovation performance and Centre (A The Australian I A Re T S U s e IR a r C focuses on the links r IR L A ch C) researches key issues i a Cen IR nnovation R n C accomplishes this IR I v o n n C communicates t re esearch IR at C's n o i

local councils. Tasmania D Cradle Authority, Coast N Assets Survey, involving the ABS, working closely with the Community of Societies.' At alocal level we are Project, ‘Measuring the Progress Bank I participation in the OE shape of Professor D and N such as the ResMed Foundation and sponsorship the Arts, from bodies W: E: T: Contact innovation strategy. a vital of the part G response I rate of 56.7%. of which responded, 1591 giving a number of in scope firms was 2807, all sectors of the economy. The total with five or more employees across target population, covering all firms population, rather than asample of the in that it surveyed the entire target distinct from other innovation surveys methods and markets. The T production organisational processes, and implementation of new products, Tasmania, looking at the development level survey of innovation activity in (T The Tasmanian I Profile E Advisory Board (T including the Tasmanian I with both government and business, We have particularly strong links Industry connections conomic D Admin.A 7384 36226 +61 I C) consists of adetailed company www.airc.utas.edu.au ewcrest Mining Ltd and, in the nternational Collaboration IR evelopment and several evelopment and Tourism [email protected] [email protected] nnovation Census I AB), D AB), overnment’s avid Adams, C D t provided epartment of orthern / nnovations UN I C is /World 17 www.utas.edu.au/business FAculty of business FFAacculty of educationeducation www.utas.edu.au/educ Research in the Faculty of Education Industry connections M ath e mat i cs is directed towards enhancing • Department of Education Tasmania education in school, university and Education • Catholic Education Office (Tasmania workplace settings. The Faculty has and Victoria) a growing research record in a wide The Mathematics Education Research range of disciplinary areas including Group has a wide range of research • Australian Bureau of Statistics mathematics, literacy, science and and supervision interests, focused • Key Curriculum Press (US software health and physical education, and in on improvement of teaching practice publisher) relation to key contemporary issues, in mathematics in the classroom and • NSW Department of Education and including school leadership, provision the associated learning outcomes for Training for students with learning difficulties, students. The Group has won ARC rural and regional education, early Discovery and Linkage grants and has Contact childhood education and TESOL. published books, journal articles and Prof Jane Watson Faculty staff are associated with refereed conference papers, as well T: +61 3 6226 2570 national and international research as presented keynote addresses to E: [email protected] networks and major collaborative national and international audiences. W: www.educ.utas.edu.au/Research research projects that present exciting Members of the Group consult with opportunities for graduate research. state, national and international bodies The Faculty has an internationally in relation to Mathematics Education recognised group of researchers and provide professional learning L e ad e r sh i p in Mathematics Education, and the for a variety of audiences. Within the development of the Tasmanian ‘hub’ Group there is research methodology Research in the area of leadership is for the National Centre for Science, expertise related to developmental critical to the quality of educational Information and Communication models of learning, educational institutions. The OECD has recently Technology, and Mathematics measurement techniques, test and identified leadership as a priority Education for Rural and Regional survey development, classroom in education policy agendas Australia (SiMERR) has been a major observations and interviews. internationally, noting that it plays a catalyst for research focusing on key role in improving school outcomes rural and regional issues in Science, Key themes by influencing the motivations and ICT and Mathematics Education in • Statistics education capacities of teachers as well as the Tasmania. Teacher education and • Mental computation school climate. Research opportunities professional development of teachers • Student and teacher attitudes and exist to contribute to work that is are a strong focus for research in beliefs seeking deeper understandings of these and other disciplinary areas. what constitutes quality leadership The Faculty welcomes expressions • Teacher pedagogical content in a time of role intensification for of interest from prospective local, knowledge leaders and continuous reform and national and international graduate • Classroom practice change across all types of educational research students, with opportunities • Problem solving in the primary institutions; how best to prepare for full-time or part-time study*. school aspiring leaders and enhance the *Part time study is not available to international • Technology use in mathematics students. capabilities of current leaders; and classrooms how leadership can enhance both the • Pre-service teachers’ attitudes efficiency and equity of schooling. and knowledge related to teaching mathematics

18 W: Australian College of E for E such as the Australian Council and significant professional bodies of E authorities (such as the D with key employing and policy setting demonstrated through relationships institutions today. These links are in the realities of educational relevant, contextualised and grounded into educational leadership remain are critical to ensuring research Links to relevant industry partners Industry connections • • • three broad questions: The key themes can be framed around Key themes E: T: Prof N Contact N 7404 36226 +61 in the future? those likely to be leading our schools leadership positions now, and also their contributions both to those in educational leadership maximise others with adeep interest in policy makers, academics and How can education systems, accountability pressures? role intensification and external amid the constraining forces of retain learning as its prime focus How can this conceptualisation and “brightest” aspirants? profession, attractive to the “best” reflexive, flexible and rewarding effectively, that so is a becomes and how can it be practised educational leadership differently, How can we conceptualise afuture www.educ.utas.edu.au/ ducation), principals’ associations [email protected] ducational Leaders and the eil Cranston ducators. epartment R esearch Key themes institutions. Faculty and with outside bodies and research partnerships both within the in promoting research projects and G Mathematics E works in close cooperation with the E Presidentpast of the Australian R Professor Joan Abbott-Chapman, a The group, under the leadership of and refereed conference papers. peer refereedbooks, journal articles remote areas and have published factors at work in rural, regional and to the social, cultural and historical active in anumber of areas relating and education for diversity. are Staff compulsory retention, social inclusion research into factors affecting post- grants over the years, especially for A attractingwith staff anumber of record in rural and regional education, The Faculty has astrong research R Ru • • • • • • ducation R roup and Tasmanian SiM R e providers) schools, universities and V and intersectoral relations (between Post school pathways and transitions participation and training and educational Community social capital, education retention in promoting participation and Family and school partnerships access and equity E training participation affecting rural education and Social, cultural and historical factors retention in rural and regional areas Post-compulsory participation and C and other nationally competitive ducation for diversity –issues of g r ion al

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E 19 www.utas.edu.au/educ FAculty of education Faculty of education Industry and professional Key themes successful graduate research projects connections • Teacher pedagogical content in this area. The group works with the Australian knowledge Key themes Council for Health and Physical • Classroom practice Education, Active Launceston, schools • Identifying and responding to early • Theoretical aspects of second within and beyond Tasmania, the reading difficulties language learning and teaching Tasmanian Institute of Sport, the • Disciplinary literacies • TESOL in its global context Premier’s Physical Activity Council, • Cultural issues in TESOL and other local industry partners. • Adult literacy • Assessment and evaluation in • Teaching methodologies • Evaluation and assessment in Contact literacy • Applied educational psychology TESOL A/Prof Dawn Penney • TESOL and technology T: +61 3 6324 3680 • Special education • TESOL and Critical Discourse E: [email protected] • Family and community links to Analysis W: www.educ.utas.edu.au/Research schooling and student outcomes • Program evaluation Industry connections • Motivation and self-concept TESOL plays an important role in the Literacy Education Industry connections following services and industries: • International education services • Department of Education, Tasmania • Testing and assessment services Researchers in the Faculty represent a • Independent Schools Association of wide range of research and supervision Tasmania • Educational resources for teaching interests that span different contexts and learning • National community organisations including classrooms, workplaces and involved with students with • Migrant resources community settings. Their interests disabilities • English language teaching centres focus primarily on literacy practices • National welfare and care and pedagogy and in raising students’ organisations involved with at risk Profile literacy learning outcomes. Members and vulnerable youth have been successful in securing ARC TESOL in the Faculty of Education Discovery and Linkage grants and have has been active in TESOL research Contact published books, journal articles, and and activities. It has mounted several refereed conference papers, as well Prof Ian Hay T: +61 3 6324 3144 international research conferences on as presented keynote addresses to E: [email protected] TESOL/Applied Linguistics nationally national and international audiences. W: www.educ.utas.edu.au/Research and internationally such as Child Members consult with state, national, Language Development: Theory into and international bodies in relation Practice (Tasmania, 1980), Language to Literacy Education. Research and Learning (Kuala Lumpur, 1989), methodology expertise incorporates T e ach i n g E n gl i sh t o Language Education (Vietnam, 1990) quantitative and qualitative S p e a k e r s o f o T H e r and Critical Discourse Analysis: approaches and includes educational Languages (TESOL) Theory into Research (2003). The measurement techniques, structured TESOL cluster of the Faculty research has published research journals such equation modelling, test and survey TESOL is a fast growing area of applied as Working Papers in Language and development, classroom observations, linguistics. English has become Linguistics (1975-1988) and the online interviews and interaction analysis. widely used globally and its influence research journal Language, Society Staff and graduate research students has permeated many fields such and Culture (1997 - 2009). Currently in this area are addressing issues as education, science, technology, there are 16 research students in including: enhancing reading communication and business. TESOL TESOL/Applied Linguistics. comprehension skills; understanding has therefore attracted great attention the role of self-handicapping in in research to provide research students’ literacy learning; and using insights and evidence for improving Contact technology to facilitate students’ TESOL education in particular and Dr Thao Lê T: +61 3 6324 3696 literacy development. intercultural education in general. E: [email protected] The Faculty has an extensive record of W: www.educ.utas.edu.au/Research

20 Faculty of health science www.utas.edu.au/healthsci The Faculty of Health Science has a longstanding and well deserved Nutrition and Disease Transient Receptor reputation for excellence in research Potential Receptor and teaching, both within Australia and Research by this group is focused on v A n i ll i o d ( T R P V ) internationally. The Faculty is multi- nutrition with particular relevance to C ha n n e ls i n H e alth disciplinary, consisting of four academic the prevention and management of and Disease schools: School of Nursing and diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Midwifery, School of Medicine, School The group is equipped to conduct TRPV channels have emerged in of Pharmacy and School of Human Life human dietary intervention trials and recent years as major therapeutic Sciences. Also included in the Faculty labatory analyses. targets for the treatment of are the University Department of Rural inflammation and pain and are Health (UDRH) and the Rural Clinical Key themes markedly unregulated in many disease School which provide a hub for research • Dietary, lifestyle and genetic conditions. Research in Human Life and academic rural health in the state. determinants of trace element and Sciences focuses primarily on the role of TRPV channels on human A number of our teachers are leading antioxidant status lymphocytes and monocyte cell health professionals and researchers, • Effect of chilli intake on diabetes lines, including the regulation of facilitating an integration of research, and associated cardiovascular risk circulating immune cell numbers. theory and practice for our students. factors The group employ molecular The high component of clinical • Food components and biological, immuncytochemical practice our students undertake cardiovascular health and cell culture techniques. provides an excellent skill base and • Effect of food intake on postprandial employability in the career of their measures including vascular Key themes choice and employment opportunities function in public health institutes, health • Characterisation of TRPV channels on human immune cells agencies, research centres, Contact administration and private practice • Regulation of TRPV in chronic Prof Madeleine Ball both in Australia and overseas. kidney disease patients T: +61 3 6324 5480 • Basic pharmacology of TRPV in The Faculty has a longstanding and E: [email protected] neural tissue strong partnership with the Menzies W: www.utas.edu.au/hls Research Institute. This facilitates unique and innovative research Industry connections opportunities undertaken locally with • Launceston General Hospital global significance. The research focuses on preventing a range of Contact diseases including cancer, multiple A/Prof Dominic Geraghty sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, T: +61 3 6324 5488 diabetes, chronic lung disease, E: [email protected] osteoporosis, epilepsy and dementia. W: www.utas.edu.au/hls

21 Faculty of health science Key themes Key themes Exercise Science • Thrombosis – identifying • Children and Youth The School of Human Life Sciences mechanisms that cause increased • E-health and rurality risk of thrombosis has made a major investment in • Health services and community Exercise Science in recent years. It • Lupus - investigating haemostasis in participation is equipped with excellent facilities systemic lupus erythematosus • Health workforce for Exercise Science research, • Natural products – investigating • Health and health care in rural incorporating established biochemistry the effects of natural products on Australia and molecular biology labs. haemostasis • Interprofessional learning • Method development – developing Key themes novel methods to measure markers • Mental health • Healthy ageing of haemostasis • Migrants’ health in rural and remote • Exercise and chronic disease areas Industry connections • Performance enhancement • Oral health Staff within the School have strong • Recovery in the Masters athlete • Palliative care in rural and remote research links with the Tasmanian areas Industry connections Institute of Sport and with researchers • Primary health care (Chronic and clinicians at the Launceston Disease) Staff within the School have strong General Hospital. research links with the Tasmanian • Rural ageing Institute of Sport and with researchers • Rural health education Contact and clinicians at the Launceston • Rural indigenous health Dr Murray Adams General Hospital. • Service delivery models in rural and T: +61 8 9266 4316 remote health E: [email protected] Contact • Social and cultural aspects of rural W: www.utas.edu.au/hls Dr Cecelia Shing health T: +61 3 6324 5484 • Social capital E: [email protected] • Socio-economic factors in rural W: www.utas.edu.au/hls r U r al H e alth health

Industry connections The University Department of Rural The UDRH, Tasmania has established H a e m o stas i s a n d Health (UDRH) conducts and supports many key collaborative partnerships Thrombosis research on issues of rural health and health services. It has built a strong since its establishment in 1996. These team of experienced researchers and include internal university groups Thrombosis is a leading cause of evaluators drawn from a wide range of such as the Faculty of Health Science morbidity and mortality in developed disciplines and professional practice (Schools of Medicine, Nursing and countries and is manifested in a wide areas including nursing, sociology, Midwifery, Pharmacy and Human range of diseases including cancer, education and health science. Our Life Science) and Riawunna Centre diabetes, stroke, renal failure and auto- team works predominantly with multi- for Aboriginal Education. External immune conditions such as systemic method approaches to research organisations include the National lupus erythematosus and the anti- in areas of health service delivery, and State offices of the Australian phospholipid syndrome. Many genetic policy, community engagement in Government Department of Health and and environmental factors contribute health and the training and education Ageing, the Tasmanian Department to the development of thrombosis. of health professionals. It has a of Health and Human Services, Identifying abnormalities and vigorous program of research, and government organisations such as understanding mechanisms that lead dissemination of the results of that Arthritis Tasmania and the Cancer to thrombosis, for example abnormal research, as part of its commitment to Council, the Divisions of General blood coagulation, will aid in the excellence in improving the health of Practice, and a wide range of development of new therapeutics. rural communities. community groups and organisations representing rural health.

22 W: what their peers thought and did. S were influenced by their perceptions of project examined the way young people and E Studies and the D • • nationally and internationally. and nationally promotion is receiving attention locally, ecological” approaches to health Her work in Social N of youth alcohol research in Australia. in this project, is aleader in the field Clarissa Hughes, the chief investigator communities. UDR kind with other organisations and The UDR supportive of risky alcohol consumption. the social environments that were aimed to understand and influence (S The Social N Profile Key themes coordination. care findings into practice and facilitating dementia, the translation of research developing services for people with based care. Key interests include service providers to deliver evidence community and residential aged care and building capacity among acute, elderly people with chronic disease on investigating care provision for One area of nursing research focuses Tasmanian I project involving the UDR among teenagers. I drinking and alcohol-related harm innovative approach to reduce binge- Nur E: T: D Contact • r Q Q 4053 36324 +61 N Aged care N D www.ruralhealth.utas.edu.au AP) is the first Australian trial of an ursing ementia [email protected] uynh Le mergency Management. The s in H is continuing work of this g nstitute of Law E orms Analysis Project

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The research objectives are to: related to drug science and health clinical and community-based studies of interests and include laboratory, of Pharmacy cover abroad range The research activities of the School P D Contact • • • • • • • • • pharmacy W: E: T: r G har G 2202 36226 +61 pharmacy pharmacy Promote advances in the practice of quality use of medicines particularly through promoting the I areas pharmaceutical sciences and related E and glutathione peroxidase Therapeutic potential of selenium Salbutamol beta2-agonist therapy Analysis of melanins in atrial fibrillation antithrombiotic use and outcomes I clinical trials and Australian practice fibrillation: closing the gap between Thrombosis prophylaxis in atrial the community I corticosteroid therapy of osteoporosis in patients receiving Program to promote the prevention services community pharmacists' cognitive provision and documentation of a computerised system for the D home follow-up of warfarin therapy anticoagulation: an evaluation of I nterventions designed to improve mprove health care outcomes, mproving the use of medications in mproving the outcomes of www. healthsci.utas.edu.au/ xtend knowledge in the evelopment and evaluation of [email protected] lenn Jacobson mac y 23 www.utas.edu.au/healthsci FAculty of health science menzies Research institute www.menzies.utas.edu.au The Menzies Research Institute Following is a sample of prospective (Menzies) is one of the nation’s research projects available for Respiratory Medicine leading medical research institutes postgraduate students in 2010. A more and Tasmania’s premier medical extensive description of research areas A clinical group is looking at the research facility. Producing most of and related projects is available at changes in airways in people with the medical research output for the www.menzies.utas.edu.au chronic obstructive airways disease. University of Tasmania, it performs There are also possible projects research in a number of areas ranging assessing the effectiveness of from clinical and epidemiological Neuroscience interventions in COAD patients. Cystic research to molecular and cellular Fibrosis is a significant disease in Menzies has a strong team working biology. Menzies will move into its Tasmania and this group is exploring in neuroscience with projects looking new building, boasting state-of- new ways to manage this disease. at the fundamental cellular and the-art facilities and equipment, biochemical changes in the initiation in early December 2009. With a of Alzheimer's disease and in its Musculo-skeletal second building underway, Menzies progression to the death of cells. Research will continue to grow its research Other researchers in this area are programs to improve health outcomes. interested in the interaction between Osteoporosis and joint disease are An active PhD program exists at astrocytes and neurons and in the major causes of morbidity in our Menzies with a large body of students, protective effect offered by the protein community. The muculo-skeletal group a comprehensive seminar program metallothionein. Understanding uses epidemiologic techniques to find and a lively student society. Students the biology of neuronal repair is an biologic and environmental correlates are enrolled through the University of important step to developing new of disease. There is a clinical focus Tasmania and enjoy all facilities and therapies. The involvement of alpha- and most projects will have a direct services offered by the University. synuclein in response to injury is clinical outcome. Candidates will gain Menzies is situated off-campus in the providing an interesting avenue to a knowledge of this area of medical bustling Hobart CBD. our understanding of the neuronal research as well as a fluency in Menzies offers a large number of response to injury. epidemiology. postgraduate research projects to prospective students each year, Diabetes Cancer Genetics across a number of research themes. Cross disciplinary interactions are A project looking at the microvascular Many cancers have a genetic highly encouraged. involvement in Type 2 diabetes offers predisposition. The Genetics Group Menzies’ research theme areas promise of early intervention in the is looking for cancer susceptibility include biostatistics, cancer, disease to prevent the progression to genes in the Tasmanian population in cardiovascular, diabetes and frank diabetes from insulin resistance. relation to prostate cancer and blood metabolism, genetics, health This project applies principles learned cell malignancies. Projects include the economics, immunology, in model systems to humans with genetic analysis of candidate genes international health, musculoskeletal, diabetes. This project will equip through to the genetic examination of neuroscience, population health and students with experience working in new families with increased rates of epidemiology, primary health the field of one of the most challenging cancer. Candidates will gain experience care, and respiratory health diseases our communities are facing in statistical and molecular genetics. and medicine. today and will equip them with skills in physiology and biochemistry. Contact T: +61 3 6226 7700 E: [email protected] W: www.menzies.utas.edu.au

24 FAculty of law www.utas.edu.au/law The broad research objectives of the the forefront of research into issues Key themes Law Faculty are: such as the legal standards in the • Comparative administrative law commercialisation of human genetic • To foster and maintain a research • Biotechnology and the law culture informed by national and technology. • Competition law international standards • Corporations law • To provide high quality research T asma n i a L a w R e f o r m • Constitutional law training programs that suitably Institute prepare candidates for careers as • Consumer law researchers The Institute was established in July • Contract law The Law Faculty has a very active 2001 with a mission to undertake law • Criminal law research program and is one of the reform work and research on topics • Criminology and criminal justice highest ranked faculties in the country proposed by the State Government, • Equity and trusts in terms of research publications the community, the University and • Ethical legal and social implications per staff. Research performance the Institute itself. Recent activity has of human genetics measured in high output is central included projects looking at a Charter to the achievement of the Law of Rights for Tasmania, Drug Courts, • Evidence and procedure Faculty’s mission. This is reflected in Contempt of Court, sentencing trends • Family law the number of scholarly books and and options, the role of victims and the • Freedom of information law refereed journal articles produced by community in the sentencing process, • Human rights law (selected areas) Law Faculty staff. corporate manslaughter, vendor • Information technology law The research activity of the Law disclosure, intoxication as a defence • Intellectual property law Faculty is fostered by the presence to criminal charges, police powers • International law (selected areas) of two specific centres of legal of arrest and bail, and an evidence scholarship: the Centre for Law and project on trial judges’ directions to • International trade law Genetics, and the Tasmania Law juries in relation to delayed complaint • Land law in sexual offences cases. Reform Institute. • Law and ethics of health care/ In addition to these centres, the Law medical law Faculty has particular expertise in Centre for Law and • Law of the sea the general areas of Medical Law and Genetics • Legal philosophy Ethics, Property Law, International • Media law Law, Corporations Law, and Equity A number of members of Faculty and Trusts. Individual researchers and • National security law (including are involved in this centre, the scholars within the Law Faculty have terrorism and the law) main aim of which is to investigate produced leading texts on the law of • Professional responsibility bio-ethical matters and the legal evidence and procedure, succession • Sentencing law implications arising from the use of law, juvenile justice, family law, new technologies. The Centre is at • Regulatory theory and practice sentencing, equity and trusts, charity • Tasmanian environmental and law, legal ethics, agency and costs. planning law

Contact Prof Gary Meyers T: +61 3 6226 2072 E: [email protected] W: www.utas.edu.au/law

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The University of Tasmania has of a purpose-built building on Hobart’s recently established an Institute for waterfront in close proximity to Marine and Antarctic Studies to bring CMAR; this will facilitate even closer together the Tasmanian Institute collaboration and the sharing of of Aquaculture and Fisheries, the excellent research facilities. Institute of Antarctic and Southern Through a close partnership with Ocean Studies, and researchers in the Tasmanian Government, IMAS the Schools with marine interests. undertakes research supporting The new Institute is independent of the development and sustainable the University’s Faculties and reports management of Tasmania’s marine to the University Council through an living resources, focusing on the needs independent Board and Chair. of industry, the community and the The Institute will work in the closest of Government. association with a number of Adjunct A key aspect of IMAS’ approach is Entities with which it already shares to foster strong collaborative links staff and graduate students including and partnerships with marine and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Antarctic research agencies around Co-operative Research Centre, the the world building on the natural Integrated Marine Observing System advantage of our location. The high and the Tasmanian Partnership in number of marine and Antarctic Advanced Computing and from early researchers and support staff (about 2010 it is intended that all of the above 750 staff plus 150 graduate students) will be housed in a single building on enables us to meet challenges with the Hobart Campus. Other Adjunct confidence and to respond to them Entities include the National Centre with a high degree of professionalism, for Marine Conservation and Resource quality, initiative and innovation. Sustainability in the Australian Maritime College, CSIRO Marine and Our strategic approach to R&D Atmospheric Research (CMAR), and attempts to balance the economic, the Australian Antarctic Division, but social and environmental factors these Entities will not be co-located that shape our future, allowing us with IMAS. to engage with our partners for the long-term prosperity of Tasmania, Key Themes The Federal Government has allocated the nation and globally. Through the $45 million from the education Australian National Network in Marine Sustainable Marine Resources investment fund for the construction Science, IMAS student mobility during This theme examines a multitude PhD and Masters study between of aspects of Tasmania’s marine UTAS, James Cook University in resources with emphasis on the Townsville, and the University of development and conservation of Western Australia is encouraged and Tasmania’s wild-catch fisheries, supported with study grants. existing and emerging aquaculture industries, and assessment of future sustainability in an environment of change.

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Marine and Antarctic Futures This theme provides a focus on climate Graduate Research opportunities in change in Antarctic and marine IMAS environments at all latitudes from IMAS offers PhD and Master by Tasmania to Antarctica. It addresses Research degrees in all areas of physical, biogeochemical and research undertaken in IMAS. IMAS biological oceanography, and marine also offers a speciality PhD program in ecosystems (including estuarine Quantitative Marine Science. A list of and coastal waters), as well as the supervising staff and potential projects many branches of Antarctic Science. is available at www.imas.utas.edu.au Emphasis is laid on the consequences of climate change on Antarctic Contact biota and marine biodiversity of the Ms Denbeigh Armstrong Southern Ocean. T: +61 3 6226 2838 E: [email protected] Australians and the Sea This theme examines the many and diverse relationships Australians have with the sea and the marine environment and includes topics including the development and analysis of ocean policy through harvesting regimes to bio-security, seafood quality and the efficiency of the seafood supply chain.

The program combines research and Climate Variability and Resource CS i r o - U T A S J o i n t teaching skills of people within CMAR Management PhD Program in and UTAS and provides the strongest Statistical and dynamical methods are Q ua n t i tat i v e M a r i n e and most diverse academic training employed to provide predictions for the Science (QMS) ground for temperate and Southern management of terrestrial and marine This unique PhD program has been Ocean marine science in Australia. environments. developed to train the next generation Students have access to a wide range of oceanographers and marine of resources and facilities including Climate and Ecosystems high speed computing, research scientists. The program is the first Research examines the role of ocean vessels, laboratories and specialist nationally to offer specialised graduate processes in climate change and the marine instrumentation. Research level coursework in quantitative influence of the oceanic environment projects are conducted within four marine science. Units include: on large marine ecosystems. introduction to quantitative marine research areas: science; physical oceanography; Marine Environment Prediction Environmental Conservation and marine biogeochemistry; fisheries Management science; structure and function of Using new ocean observing systems, This theme provides the quantitative marine ecosystems; techniques numerical models and advanced tools for the management of marine in remote sensing and GIS; approaches to model-data assimilation biodiversity, through analysis of management strategy evaluation and predictions are made about the problems at the systems level. All risk assessment and data analysis physical, chemical and biological aspects of the marine environment are methods. future of the world’s oceans. included.

27 FAculty of www.utas.edu.au/set science, engineering & technology

The Faculty of Science, Engineering The Faculty provides excellent Key themes & Technology is committed to research opportunities for students • Food safety research uncompromising excellence in all in all fields of science, engineering • Dairy research teaching, research and scholarly and technology. Local, interstate and activities. The Faculty produces overseas students who take advantage • Vegetable crop research over 70% of the research conducted of the outstanding opportunities to • Perennial horticulture research at UTAS and, in absolute terms, study in an extraordinary environment • Extensive agriculture research it is ranked 9th in research across will be greatly rewarded. • Natural resource management Australian universities. Nationally and • Agricultural value chains internationally, we are well regarded Contact • Stress physiology for our highly qualified and dedicated T: +61 3 6226 2125 staff, research achievements and the • Climate change E: [email protected] high standard of our programs. W: www.utas.edu.au/set Industry connections The Faculty offers traditional postgraduate programs in physical and The research and research training life sciences, engineering, technology programs in TIAR are aligned closely with industry needs, and collaboration and architecture, as well as distinctive Agricultural Science programs that draw upon Tasmania’s with industry partners across all unique environment, wilderness areas of agriculture is a feature of The School of Agricultural Science, the institute’s activity. TIAR has and wildlife. Specialist programs through its research section, the include agriculture, forestry, earth research centres in each of the major Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural agricultural production regions in sciences, and natural environment and Research (TIAR), is one of Australia’s wilderness studies. Tasmania, ensuring ease of access to premier graduate research training commercial operations and facilities. Many of the Faculty's schools are providers. Research Masters and PhD Students enrolling in graduate connected with the University's opportunities exist in all of the major research programs can expect to work theme areas, world-class special agricultural science disciplines and with industry partners in their projects. Research Centres (for example allied areas such as natural resource Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposit management and climate change Contact Research) and Cooperative Research adaptation. A/Prof Sergey Shabala Centres (for example Forestry). Inter- TIAR is a partnership between the T: +61 3 6226 7539 organisation initiatives have lead to University of Tasmania, the Tasmanian E: [email protected] the establishment of the Australian Government and agricultural W: www.utas.edu.au/agsci Food Safety Centre of Excellence and industries. It therefore provides the Australian Centre for Research on a unique training environment Separation Science. The Tasmanian incorporating the research facilities Institute of Agricultural Research and staff expertise of a leading (TIAR) is a highly successful university, the strategic focus provided partnership with the Tasmanian State by the Department of Primary Government. Industries, and access to commercial production and processing facilities through industry. This ensures high quality training focussed on the skills and knowledge required to address real world issues related to food production and resource management.

28 a experimental digi design, urba of on human-computer interaction in design. centuries; and digital fabrication and between the and 19th early 20th design and gardens, particularly ethics; relationship between interior biology, health, communities and architecture, and art science, involving strength include work at the nexus of is interdisciplinary, and its areas of international reputation. The research landscape architecture and has an urban design, interior design, and history and of architecture, theory undertakes research in the areas of The School of Architecture and INterdisciplin precinct. of Launceston’sheart and arts cultural in an award-winning building, in the class with specialty workshops located Architecture. O I disciplinary approach incorporating design. The School amulti- offers are key elements in architecture and social responsibility and sustainability is committed to afuture in which The School of Architecture and and Ar Key themes • • • • • • nterior Design, Furniture Design and rchi centuries nineteenth and early twentieth Australian garden history in the digital thinking indeterminacy in experimental Material fabrication and ethics R citizenship Language, and affect ecological tourism I architectural practice Sustainability and the culture of mage, sustainability and eco- archi elationship between aesthetics and the hist ch De tecture, inerior i t tecture, la e s ctu i or g ur facilities are world n design, n y a re a r nd y resea

tal design theor ndscape a nd rch D D esign esign y a a • W: E: Dr Florence Soriano T: Contact CS and throughout Australia, including manufacturing companies in Tasmania Major construction and materials Industry connections Key themes of pollution into the biosphere. renewable resources and the emission gas emissions, the depletion of non- thereby reducing their greenhouse improve the performance of buildings, designers and government authorities to E collaborative project on the Building global warming. The School’s national significant activities that contribute to has been identified as one of the most construction and operation of buildings with the built environment. The environmental impacts associated D The School of Architecture and Susta W: E: T: StephenA/Prof Loo Contact Industry connections • • • • • nvironmental R esign undertakes research on the rchi nd developmentin [email protected] [email protected] 4475 36324 +61 E buildings buildings, particularly lightweight Thermal performance of domestic D I Festivals including 10 Days on the Planning, Heritage and the Arts Museums and exhibition design landscape design and nature R sland and D www.utas.edu.au/arch www.utas.edu.au/arch R and Austral Bricks. nvironmental impacts of buildings elations between architecture, epartment of E tecture in able design esign I ating System enables nvironment, a nd building sland 4471 36324 +61

building performa specification guide for timber windows. temperate climates and anational performance of timber floors in including research into the advanced externally funded projects in this area and fire-rated structures. CSAW has other composite materials in large and the use of glue-laminated and performance of wooden windows, behaviour of timber flooring, the engineering contexts such as the This includes architectural and of the material in construction. processing and performance aspects for research that addresses the supply are generating demand and the variability of emerging timber environmental impacts of buildings and socially responsible. The economic, environmentally sustainable building material that is efficient, that fosters the use of timber as a an industry-focused research facility Architecture with Wood (CSAW) is The Centre for Sustainable Design, construction E: G A/Prof Contact and Fairbrother Constructions. project includes ForestryTasmania and throughout Australia. The G processing companies in Tasmania major construction and timber CSAW regularly collaborates with Industry connections Key themes W: • • • • G building High thermal performance timber insulation windows, thermal and mass Timber in the external envelope: Timber flooring and its performance structures regrowth eucalypts in buildings and The performance of plantation and www.utas.edu.au/arch regory. reg N N [email protected] nce of olan T: 4478 36324 +61 timber in a

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Recovering solid wood Research includes wood smoke products from eucalypts Chemistry pollution, inorganic contaminants in CSAW also conducts broad research aquatic sediments and the historical into recovering and adding value to The School of Chemistry’s major profiles of contaminant levels. solid wood products from plantation research strengths lie in separation Methods to clean up industrial and and young regrowth eucalypts. science, structural chemistry and agricultural effluents, and techniques Increasing reserves have reduced synthesis, and environmental/ for environmental sampling using native forest log availability while industrial chemistry. biomarkers, are under development. the supply of young regrowth and Research is also being undertaken to plantation logs has increased. Separation Science investigate aspects of the chemistry Recovery of high grade timber from Advanced research in separation of pulping and papermaking and this resource is relatively low and the science is conducted through the environmental issues associated with timber is harder to handle. Research Australian Centre for Research on the papermaking process. opportunities exist for improvements Separation Science (ACROSS) housed along the wood processing value in the School of Chemistry. ACROSS Key themes chain, especially in recovering attracts significant funding, and the • Counter-terrorism solid wood products from low value latest in facilities and technology are • Early diagnosis of the Tasmanian plantation logs. This includes handling available in purpose-built laboratories. Devil Facial Tumour Disease the logs in the coupes, batching the Some notable features of the current • Monolithic stationary phases for harvested material, and the general research in ACROSS include the advanced separation area of hardwood processing and development of a blood test for the • Development of computer simulation seasoning. Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour software for chromatographic Disease, an extensive program on systems allowing faster method Key themes the application of separation science development as a tool for counter-terrorism, and • Manufacture and recovery of value • Development of new hyphenated collaborative work to target innovation from available forest resources and multidimensional separations and productivity in pharmaceutical • Optimising value and material • Computational chemistry recovery from plantation and re- analytical sciences (through the • Inorganic chemistry growth eucalypts recently formed Pfizer Analytical Research Centre). • Organometallic chemistry • Efficient and effective hardwood drying techniques • Petroleum chemistry Structural Chemistry and Synthesis • Product development • Organic chemistry The School’s research in molecular • Homogeneous catalysis science includes fundamental studies Industry connections • Electrochemical sensors for use in of structures and mechanisms of CSAW regularly collaborates with waste and environmental waters reaction via advanced computational research agencies in other states • Pitch deposition in the paper making techniques, the investigation of and major companies in the timber process reactions catalysed by complexes processing and forestry sector in of platinum and palladium, novel • The use of passive samplers in Tasmania and throughout Australia. synthetic reactions involving lanthanide environmental monitoring These industry contacts supply access and main group metal complexes, to their equipment and staff, or their Industry connections development of new technology for forests and harvesting operations. production of synthetic fuels, and the • Pfizer - pharmaceutical analytical synthesis of new biologically active science Contact compounds for use in medicinal and • Tasmanian Department of Primary A/Prof Greg Nolan agricultural chemistry. Industries and Water - Tasmanian T: +61 3 6324 4478 Devil project E: [email protected] Environmental and Industrial • Dionex - development of stationary W: www.utas.edu.au/arch Chemistry phases The School uses modern analytical techniques to assess the environmental impact of anthropogenic activities on urban air and aquatic environments.

30 • • • • • • • • • • environmental problems. teams on solutions to real-world experience working in interdisciplinary Postgraduate students gain valuable groups and primary industries. with government agencies, community experience of working in partnership long term datasets, field sites and the management. We access to offer GI application of remote sensing and in agricultural landscapes, and the aquaculture, nature conservation impacts of agriculture, and forestry estuarine ecology, the environmental have expertise in freshwater and O of Tasmania’s productive landscapes. ecological science to the management O industry and the wider community. research between U interdisciplinary environmental The Centre’s role is to facilitate environ c • ur collaborating academic staff ur emphasis is on the application of en Program Tamar E Tasmanian Alkaloids Sasol N E Australian Antarctic D R Firmenich (Switzerland) CS R CS D Forensic Science, Australian Bomb Australia, National I Forensic Science Services South D Police, Australian Customs Service, Police, Tasmanian Police, Victorian and Cabinet, Australian Federal D S to resource assessmentand cka G estek Corporation esearch atabase Centre -counter terrorism orske Skog epartment of I epartment of Prime Minister IRO Petroleum R IRO Marine and Atmospheric t re for re ranules stuary andstuary E men nfrastructure, TAS schools, t nstitute for esources sk R sk ivision iver • • • • • I • research is about innovation and doing business, information systems about new and improved ways of that information technology brings in business and government. G utilisation of information technology at the planning, management and R Information Sy o C W: W: E: T: Prof Paul Haddad Contact to its economy, tourism and National Parks. E of its land area in reserves and Tasmania is fortunate to have 42% Profile Industry connections Key themes • • • • • nfor esearch in I [email protected] +61 3 6226 2179 36226 +61 CS Cradle NR Coast NR NR Forestry Tasmania and Water D landscapes Nature conservation in production E Vegetation condition assessment Land use and water quality Participatory research methods www.utas.edu.au/chem www.across.utas.edu.au stuarine ecology and management epartment of Primary I T U P M IRO M N M South • • • I Services Services Water R Conservation R nformation and Land orth orth ion Sy mat ion esource Management and nformation Systems looks n i esources g qually important M

stems a n d ndustries ste iven ms W: Key themes E: Prof. Ted Lefroy T: Contact • • • • • • exciting ways. technology in new, interesting and change coming from utilising based management and policy. for sound science to support evidence- landscapes, increasing the demand place pressure on our productive manage our unique biodiversity all need for off-reserve conservation to terms of trade in rural industries and for our water resources, declining Climate change, competing demands the biophysical and social sciences. from numerous disciplines across requires the integration of knowledge coastal estuaries and rural landscapes Maintaining Tasmania’s waterways, partnership with those who use it. and conducting our research in to sustainable management, the application of multiple disciplines themes characterise our research; Centre for E waterways are the workplace for the These productive landscapes and managed for primary production. distinctive foodculture is the 44% [email protected] I National Broadband N regional communities through the The transformation of rural and back-office outsourcing in SM Business process outsourcing and SM Business process management in SM I agriculture I nnovation through I nformation systems strategy in nnovation through I www.environment.utas.edu.au Es Es nvironment, and two 2626 36226 +61 CTs in education CTs in etwork

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Industry connections deeply couple humans to machines to H uma n I n t e r f ac e Tasmanian organisations in various amplify or augment human capability. T e ch n o l o g y ( H I T ) sectors of business and government Research will include consideration Laboratory of deeper physiological and emotional aspects of design interfaces to enable Contact The HIT Lab Australia research strategy is fundamentally based on the human mind to navigate virtual Prof Peter Marshall trans-disciplinary collaboration with spaces. T: +61 3 6226 6255 many UTAS academic schools and Candidate research projects include E: [email protected] institutes (including Architecture and education and rural health training W: www.utas.edu.au/cis Design, Nursing and Midwifery, the (eHealth and remote examination Australian Maritime College, Visual systems for primary health care), Information and Interaction and Performing Arts, Education, and maritime and mining training (portable ("i2-group") Computing and Information Systems) simulation), architecture/built In the Information and Interaction and other universities and research environment, marine engineering and group ("i2-group") we explore organisations in Australia and overseas. naval architecture, Antarctic research information access, management and The key research agenda driver is (3D immersion space for scientific use issues primarily from the user's the solution of challenging problems visualisation of climate and marine own, individual perspective. This confronting the nation and the biology), visual, performing and includes questions as to how people world. Research is directed at other creative arts (a virtual ‘set’) and access, manage and use information solving real problems, and applied tourism. during the course of work activities in diverse domain areas, including in professional contexts but also the development of revolutionary Industry connections leisure activities, including social interfaces that transform how As a relatively new entity the HIT Lab networking in online communities people interact with computers and Australia will continue to build strong and collaborative travel planning in improve the human experience and links with business and industry. tourism. the development of new and more These links will be based on: efficient ways of generating 3D Key themes • HIT Lab graduates as employees immersive content for education, and researchers • Human Computer Interaction (HCI) training, medicine and entertainment • HIT technologies and access to • Mobile HCI applications. expertise and facilities at the HIT • Computer Supported Cooperative Lab US (which has generated over Work (CSCW) Key themes 100 disclosures and 50 patents • Information behavior • A focus on creative design, awarded, 24 spun off companies, • Information science visualisation, simulation and and company market capitalisations interactive entertainment of about US$2 billion) • Digital divide / digital redlining • Application of cutting-edge • The planned establishment of a • Online communities immersive virtual reality (VR) and company structure for HIT Lab AU to capture IP, prototyping, incubation, Industry connections augmented reality (AR) technologies to underpin collaborative training and licensing and spin-off companies • Enterprise Information Infrastructure education, research and commercial • Research and project capacity • CHISIG (Computer-Human development programs through links with centres at other Interaction Special Interest Group of • International research collaboration Australian universities HFESA) through partnership with the world- • Access to the Virtual Worlds renowned HIT Labs US (University Consortium US and NZ – a Contact of Washington) and NZ (University collaboration of international Prof Christopher Lueg of Canterbury) and in China, Korea businesses and industry to facilitate T: +61 3 6226 2911 and elsewhere research and commercial projects E: [email protected] • Applied research and commercial W: www.utas.edu.au/cis projects compatible with business Contact plan objectives to develop the HIT Prof Young Ju Choi Lab Australia as an economic engine T: +61 3 6324 3346 for Tasmania and Australia. E: [email protected] This is the beginning of an era of great W: www.hitlab.utas.edu.au/wiki/Home potential for developing interfaces that

32 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Industry connections Key themes • • The eHealth Services R Health Informatics • • • • conducts research that aims to: Healthcare Software Morphium3 Verdant Health CS I Alzheimer’s Australia Alzheimer’s Tasmania and Australian G I The Pharmacy G G Human Services) (including D N healthcare professionals I Pathology information systems Pharmacy information systems D Tasmanian State G and Q Australian Commission for Safety Health and Ageing eHealth system evaluation discussions of eHealth benefits their experiences and concerns in Commonwealth D E Clinical handover Chronic disease self-management E health care and wellness eHealth and the role of I Critically analyse arguments around residential aged care primary and community care and health information systems in acute, implementation and evaluation of approaches to the design, D TS nformation technology in aged care nter-professional learning for lectronic health records nsure afocus on patients and eneral Practice Tasmania ursing informatics ementia care eploy human-centred design IRO I OI L Pty Ltd L Pty uality in Health Care CT Centre epartment of Health and eneral Practice N uild epartment of overnment esearch G CTs in etwork roup • Industry connections Key themes sciences. profile of the U position to contribute to the high place the School in an excellent development of digital repositories, as international leadership in the and ubiquitous computing, as well computing, internet monitoring analysis, machine learning, distributed Systems in the fields of digital image School of Computing and I rapidly. Skills available within the science applications is increasing computing techniques for marine methods and the so need for advanced towards agreater use of quantitative Marine Science community is moving within Tasmania generally. The strength within the U Marine Science is amajor research Ma W: E: T: PaulA/Prof Turner Contact W: E: T: Contact • • • • • • • [email protected] [email protected] 6240 36226 +61 2900 36226 +61 Van D Consulting Ltd Pty Latitude E 42 LtdMyriax Pty U Marine e-research R Sonar and acoustics Marine video analysis www.utas.edu.au/cis www.utas.edu.au/cis emote sensing rine ICT nderwater robotics iemen Aquaculture Ltd Pty niversity in the marine nvironmental niversity and nformation

• • Key themes add value in business processes. also how RF security vulnerabilities in systems and in order to investigate both possible components of RF is in investigating how the various they have experienced. O things as ahistory of the temperatures beyond their identity, including such reader. Tags may return information when within range of an appropriate electronic barcodes that can be read solutions. RF Systems and their use in business Frequency I into the deployment of R O Identifcation Radio Frequency W: E: T: JackyMs Hartnett Contact disposal systems. detect attacks in RF feasibility of our security research to We are currently investigating the Industry connections ur group is interested in research [email protected] +61 3 6324 3392 3392 36324 +61 U Security of RF www.utas.edu.au/cis se ofse RF dentification (RF I I D in cold chain logistics D systems can be used to I D tags are deployed as I D systems I D systems interact I D-enabled waste adio ur interest

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CODES Industry connections • Anglo American CODES is widely regarded as a global • AngloGold Ashanti leader in ore deposit research. Formed • Barrick Gold in 1989, it has grown substantially over • BHP Billiton the years, and in 2005 was named • Newcrest Mining as the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposit • Newmont Mining Research – the only one of its type in • Rio Tinto the country. • St Barbara Mines The strategic focus of the centre is • Teck based on a holistic, multidisciplinary • OZ Minerals approach that covers all elements of ore deposit research, from Profile fundamental research through to Beginning in 1989, a 15-year research applied research outcomes. Its project at the Rosebery mine on modus operandi is to use advances Tasmania’s north-west coast led to the in fundamental research and the discovery of a major zinc, lead, copper, technology programs to drive silver and gold ore lens worth $358 innovative team-based applied million at current exchange rates. The research, linked with industry. This is project focused on identifying and achieved through five major research understanding the different known ore programs – Location, Formation, deposit types, the environments and Discovery, Recovery and Technology, textures of the original volcanic rocks which encompass igneous petrology, that now host those ore body types, geochemistry, melt/fluid inclusion and models of how rock characteristics research, volcanology, structural point to new ore bodies. The discovery geology, tectonics, geophysics, ore breathed new life into a struggling petrology and geometallurgy. mine and reinvigorated the economy of the local community. Key themes • Location Contact • Formation Prof Ross Large • Discovery T: + 61 3 6226 2472 • Recovery E: [email protected] • Technology W: www.codes.utas.edu.au

34 excellence inore deposits Key themes professional geologists in Australia. has areputation as amajor source of in Australia and overseas. The School D surveys, and in E in industry, in G the School occupy many key positions and sedimentology. Past graduates of tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry geology,volcanology, petrology,igneous R study. class ore deposits readily available for the state we have aseries of world- impressive and varied, and throughout very doorstep; Tasmanian geology is We have anatural laboratory on our reputation for advanced research. in Australia with an international of the Schools best of E and research geology. We have one Tasmania is an ideal place to study Ea and contribute to our research. A and researchers who invest in, support government and university partners developed with arange of industry, Strong relationships have been Industry connections • • esearch strengths are economic epartments of other universities, both research. metamorphic studies and Antarctic and geochemistry, structural and plate tectonics, igneous petrology environmental geology, geophysics, themes are geology of Tasmania, The School’s current research geophysics and geometallurgy. structure; tectonics geochemistry, hydrothermal systems; volcanology; inclusions and magma genesis; petrology; geochemistry; melt/fluid industry on ore deposits, igneous research in close association with undertakes multidisciplinary E R conjunction with the Australian The School of E xcellence I esearch Council's Centre of r th S c n O ienc overnment geological arth Sciencearth re D arth Sciences,arth in eposits (C e arth Sciencesarth s ODE S) S) • • • • • • • • • Industry connections Key themes energy technologies. biomedical devices and renewable catamarans; artificial intelligence; energy delivery systems; high speed as hydro and wind power systems; alternative power supply systems such in the integration and optimisation of School. O wish to work with researchers in the welcomes short-term visitors who research groups. The School also D can be undertaken at Master and Postgraduate studies by research En W: E: T: Prof J. Bruce G Contact industry-linked collaborative research. is recognised as aworld-leader in association with the School, C prospects of participating students. I greatly enhances the employment School’s research program, which minerals industry supports the number of companies within the • • octorate level within the School's Bruce. 2893 36226 +61 Company Tasmanian E R Steel structure engineering Ship propulsion and dynamics Computational intelligence Medical engineering R Transend N Aurora E Hydro Tasmania E www.utas.edu.au/earthsci lectric power enewable energy olls R g ineerin oyce G ur research strengths are [email protected] nergy etworks lectrometallurgical emmell g ODE S n umbrella. disciplines together under the one centre able to bring all engineering powerful position as afully integrated teams. C programs through proven research research is focused into defined coordinated structure in which by the creation of an organised, power and energy systems in Australia applied (linkage-based) research in fundamental (discovery-based) and C aeronautical and marine propulsion. powered land, and sea air vehicles and mobile applications such as hybrid networks, process analysis and and thermal power, remote area integration of wind, hydro, hydrogen optimum water delivery to turbines, biological agents that detract from diverse as wind pattern prediction, areas of engineering and science as and power engineering encompass context, advanced renewable energy delivery of power. I components in the generation and measurement and optimisation of all and methodologies for the analysis, endeavour that covers techniques field of engineering and scientific systems can be described as the R power. renewable energy and electrical advance research in the area of established in to February 2007 and Power Systems (C The Centre for R Power Systems forCentre Renewable Energy and Profile W: E: T: Prof Michael N Contact enewable energy and power RE Michael. +61 3 6226 7613 36226 +61 www.utas.edu.au/eng PS aims to enhance both RE N PS is in aunique and [email protected] egnevitsky enewable E n the broadest RE PS) was nergy 35 www.utas.edu.au/set FAculty of science, engineering & Technology FAculty of science, engineering & technology

• Tasmanian State Government, G e o g r aph y a n d local governments and the Local Mathematics E n v i r o n m e n tal Government Association of Studies Tasmania Research in the discipline of mathematics is carried out in pure and Geography and Environmental Profile applied mathematics and statistics. Studies supports excellence in Strong collective response to a In applied mathematics there is a changing climate research among higher degree strong focus on theoretical aspects research students by working from key Evidence suggests that climate change of magnetic resonance engineering disciplinary foundations in human and adaptation and mitigation strategies and design and active research in physical geography, environmental are imperative for our futures. operations research and optimisation, management and planning, and spatial Research in the School of Geography and in fluid mechanics. Pure science into fascinating spaces of and Environmental Studies on these mathematics research is principally multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary matters includes SmartLine mapping in algebra, with concentration on engagement. A significant and of Australia’s coastlines to determine ring, radical and semi-group theory. unifying aim of the diverse research areas of possible sea-level rise or other In statistics there is extensive and research training undertaken in impacts. Work also involves analysis of consultation and collaboration with the School is the creation of common- the barriers to retrofitting Australia’s other sections of the University, with good scholarship that enhances housing stock for energy and water some emphasis on biostatistics. social, economic and environmental efficiencies, and recommendations outcomes from sound ethical, on how to overcome these. Some Key themes scientific, critical and creative bases. researchers are involved in building • Magnetic resonance imaging Our graduates are then well prepared a strong national network on science • Algebra to work in a range of absorbing and policy for marine biodiversity in professions in the public, private response to climate change; others • Operations research and non-government sectors around are tracking changes to biodiversity • Fluid mechanics Australia and the world. around Tasmania. Some staff are • Statistics providing research scaffolding Key themes for artistic projects designed to Industry connections • Conservation ecology interpret climate change, with • Aurora Energy particular reference to young people’s • Connecting nature-culture • Cadbury understandings of this phenomenon. • Hydro Tasmania • Spatial science Understanding resilience is key to such work. These various efforts are also • RHH Holman Clinic Industry connections informing key teaching and learning • Health and Human Services • Australian Antarctic Division activities in the undergraduate and (Tasmania) • Australian Government Department postgraduate programs that we offer. of Climate Change Contact • Australian Government Department Contact Prof Larry Forbes of Environment, Water, Heritage and A/Prof Elaine Stratford T: + 61 3 6226 2720 the Arts T: +61 3 6226 2462 E: [email protected] • NRM North, South and Cradle Coast E: [email protected] W: www.utas.edu.au/maths • Forestry Tasmania W: www.utas.edu.au/geog • Geoscience Australia • Planning Institute of Australia, the Institution of Surveyors Australia and the Spatial Sciences Institute • International Union for the Conservation of Nature • National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility

36 Telescope Compact Array (near D (“the 64m For her PhD she has used the Parkes new water masers could be found. a statistical model predicting where wavelengths Shari was able to develop data with asurvey made at millimetre giant molecular cloud. Combining her birth of large stars) towards anearby for water masers (sign of the posts Pleasant radio 26m telescope to search using the U Shari undertook an honours project PhD2007-2009 Breen Shari Profile Industry connections Key themes phylogenetics. range of fields from particle physics to focuses on mathematical physics in a strong theoretical physics program links through their participation. The to travel and develop international which frequently enables students international collaborative experiments telescopes play often vital roles in scientific skills. The radio and optical to develop highly sought technical and projects and allow research students regularly used in graduate research and optical observatories. These are in that it operates world-class radio The U astrophysics and theoretical physics. focuses primarily on astronomy/ R P • • • • • • • • esearch in the discipline of physics hy ( I G Facility/CS Australia Telescope National electronic design) Altium (signal processing and Astrophysics Theoretical physics O R nternational Space Agencies N adio astronomy eoscience Australia ptical astronomy ASA, E niversity is unique in Australia s ics niversity of Tasmania Mt SA, JA ish”) and the Australia I R O X A) • • • • existing research in the School fixing root nodules with that of the his studies investigating nitrogen- designed aproposal that integrated to continue his studies abroad. He Waterloo in Canada, looked Brett degreesMSc at the U After completing and (Hon) BSc FergusonDr Brett Profile Industry connections Key themes options are diverse. and plant growth facilities. Career facilitated by outstanding molecular as well as introduced marine pests, flora, cell biology and biotechnology evolution and ecology of the Australian forest genetics, forest ecology, and research in physiological and international recognition for teaching The School of Plant Science has Pla W: E: T: Prof John D Contact largest stars in the galaxy. sequence for the formation of the the first quantitative evolutionary model. Shari’s work is producing Narrabri N • • • • • John. 2447 36226 +61 D Cell biology and biotechnology conservation Forest ecology G Hop Products Australia IRO CS CRC for Forestry E E www.utas.edu.au/physics ucalypt genetics cology, biodiversity and reening Australia evelopmental genetics n D t [email protected] S SW) toSW) test and refine this ickey c ien ce niversity of W: E: T: Hovenden Mark A/Prof Contact Centre of E the Australian R of Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Ph publications. After completing his research led to anumber of scientific Memorial Scholarship. Brett’s Scholarship and the Thomas Crawford the Tasmanian I wereBrett’s awarded efforts with both environmentally and monetarily costly. fertilisation requirements which are optimised in the field, thereby reducing would allow for the process to be understanding nodule development overall aim of the project being that of Plant Science at U working relationships." visit friends and continue collaborative forward to returning to Tasmania to were extremely sad to leave, but Ilook U having gained anumber of friends. Tasmania knowing but no-one, left a researcher. My wife and to Icame obtain the skills Ineeded to grow as of Plant Science was ideal for me to environment provided by the School amazing experience. The nurturing the School of Plant Science was an "Living in Tasmania and studying in A message from Brett: Q Legume R pon the fulfilment of my studies we ueensland in Brisbane. [email protected] +61 3 6226 7874 36226 +61 D studies up took Brett the position www.utas.edu.au/plantsci esearch at the U xcellence for I nternational R esearch Council TAS. The ntegrative niversity of esearch

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Profile Psychology Zoology Tasmania’s island status, unique fauna, and biogeographical The diversity of the discipline The University’s Zoology research is characteristics present a suite of ideal of psychology is reflected in the distinctive in its focus on field-based, research models for conservation research undertaken in the School whole animal biology. We exploit the biologists. We exploit the zoological of Psychology. Current research potential of the Tasmanian fauna to diversity and richness of Tasmania’s priorities are focused on Cognitive ask fundamental key evolutionary and habitats to carry out internationally Neuroscience, Clinical and Applied ecological questions in a range of recognised fundamental and strategic Psychology, with funded projects vertebrate and invertebrate taxa. We basic research. For example, we in areas such as prostate cancer offer excellent access to field sites, are actively undertaking research and carer support, illicit and party animal-holding facilities and state-of- into the Tasmanian Devil Facial drug reporting, hazard management the-art molecular and physiological Tumour Disease, introduced foxes, and community preparedness, age- laboratories. Postgraduate students implications of climate change for related changes in motor processes, are a valued component of our faunal distributions, and the impacts of cognitive enhancement in ageing, vibrant research culture, and are forestry on native fauna. and therapy induced stroke recovery. provided with a platform to enter the This research is being undertaken international research community after Contact in collaboration with community and graduation. health organisations and industry, and Dr Erik Wapstra has demonstrated potential to provide Key themes T: +61 3 6226 2813 E: [email protected] significant beneficial health and social • Conservation biology outcomes in the community. W: www.utas.edu.au/zoo • Behavioural and evolutionary ecology Key themes • Ecology and conservation of • Cognitive neuroscience freshwater systems • Clinical and applied psychology • Ecophysiology Industry connections • Molecular ecology • Alzheimer’s Australia Industry connections • Cancer Council • Department of Primary Industries • Department of Health and Ageing and Water (TAS) • Institute of Geological and Nuclear • Save the Tasmanian Devil Sciences Program • Tasmanian Electrometallurgy • Threatened Species Unit Company • Hydro Tasmania • Freshwater Systems Contact • Forest Practices Authority (TAS) Dr Frances Martin • CRC Forestry T: +61 3 6226 2262 • CSIRO E: [email protected] W: www.utas.edu.au/psychol

38 applying for a graduate research degree All potential applicants are alternative qualifications, a key course of advanced study in the advised to read the Rules and requirement is that there has been first year of full-time candidature Procedures of Graduate Research some research activity leading to a (or in the first two years of part-time prior to submitting an application thesis or equivalent publications. candidature). Both preliminary studies for candidature at www.research. and the requirements of the degree utas.edu.au/gr/policies/index.htm Pathways are required to be completed within Pathways and preliminary studies are the period of candidature for a Master STEP 1. CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY often available for those with limited by Research (two years full time or up FOR A GRADUATE RESEARCH research experience. to four years part time). Please note DEGREE PROGRAM that part-time study is not available to Entry requirements Honours degree international students. Students may be eligible to undertake Master by Research: Transfer from Master by Research to an Honours degree (one year) at doctoral candidature Admission is normally granted on the the University, which if successfully basis of a Bachelor degree with first or completed can lead on to a Master Applicants for doctoral (PhD) second class Honours. by Research or PhD. To qualify for candidature who do not have the an Honours degree, students need to necessary qualifications may be Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): have obtained at least a credit average offered enrolment in a Master by Research program. If, after at least Admission to doctoral candidature in their undergraduate studies. one year the candidate demonstrates is normally granted on the basis of the ability to undertake research a Bachelor degree with first class or Master by Coursework at the doctoral level, the University second class upper division Honours, Students may also be eligible to may permit transfer to doctoral or a Master degree by Research. undertake a coursework Master candidature providing supervision and Master degrees by coursework degree with Honours (if available in infrastructure are available. with Honours or those that include their field of study) or a coursework a substantial research component Master degree that includes quite leading to a written report may also be a substantial research component, If, based on your academic acceptable. which if successfully completed may background you are unsure about Other qualifications and/or research lead to a graduate research degree. your eligibility for a graduate research publications may be considered for degree, please contact the Graduate entry if the Head of School can certify Entry by preliminary examination to Research Office: that the qualifications are at least Master by Research Phone: (03) 6226 8559 (within Australia) equivalent to the relevant Honours Applicants for Master by Research or +61 3 6226 8559 (outside Australia) standard at the University of Tasmania. candidature with a Bachelor degree or email [email protected] An example of qualifications that may but who do not meet the normal entry be accepted is a Bachelor degree of requirements may be permitted to several years standing, together with enrol in a Master by Research ‘by research experience and publications. preliminary examination’. Candidates Where entry is sought based on are required to undertake a supervised

39 applying for a graduate research degree STEP 2. PREPARE A RESEARCH STEP 3. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HOST SCHOOL AND/OR SUPERVISOR PROPOSAL The University’s research website contains useful information on theme areas and Develop a preliminary research areas of research by discipline and potential supervisors. proposal (usually 300 to 500 words). www.research.utas.edu.au/gr/prospective/index.htm You should include the following detail in your proposal: Contained within the site is a portal called WARP (Web Access Research Portal) that allows general public access to live research related data held on Proposed title University systems. Candidates can use the WARP database to find the right school for their research area and to locate academic staff working in similar Project aim areas. General public access allows any user, anywhere in the world to search (less than 150 words) for University staff based on either a key word or name. This facility provides potential candidates with useful information on potential supervisors, such as Identify your broad area of interest the funding they have received for research projects, graduands and a listing (eg. architecture) and the specific of research publications. Also provided is a link to the staff members’ own web aspects of this area that you would pages (if known) where further information can be obtained. Email links to the like to research (eg. environmentally staff members are also available. responsible timber housing for tropical environments). Access WARP directly at www.research.utas.edu.au/warp Select Level 1 (General Public Access) and this enables you to start searching by Your background either using the key word or name search. When the list of relevant University staff (less than 150 words) appears, click on the ‘i’ for more information on each particular staff member. A short statement about your educational background. Briefly explain why you are interested in this area and any previous work you may have already completed in this field. You can also note any publications, personal experiences or researchers working in this field that may have influenced and inspired you.

Significance and possible If you do not succeed in identifying any potential supervisors through the WARP application of research database, please visit www.research.utas.edu.au/gr/coordinators/docs/ (less than 50 words) gr_coordinators.xls and locate the name and contact details for the designated Identify why you think this research Graduate Research Coordinator listed for your particular discipline area. project is important.

Research plan/methodology Briefly list the steps you expect to take to complete this project.

40 STEP 4. CONTACT SCHOOL AND At same time send a full application • Official documentation from your SUBMIT APPLICATION to the University’s Graduate sponsoring organisation (where Research Office: applicable) Domestic Graduate Research Graduate Research Office • Proof of English Language Candidates: University of Tasmania proficiency (for students whose Domestic research candidates Private Bag 105 academic qualifications were (Australian citizens and permanent Hobart, Tasmania 7001 obtained from a country where English is not the official language) residents) will need to contact the Australia - see table below School and/or potential supervisor(s) Phone: +61 3 6226 8559 identified in Step 3 and arrange to Your application will be assessed meet with the School's Graduate Fax: +61 3 6226 7497 using the following criteria: Research Coordinator and/or Email: [email protected] Head of School/Institute and/or • Your suitability for candidature potential supervisors to discuss your (based on academic background project, supervision arrangements, Be sure to include: and research experience) infrastructure requirements and • Application Form - this can • The availability of appropriately intellectual property before completing be downloaded in both word qualified supervisor/s the application form. and pdf formats from • The availability of infrastructure to www.international.utas.edu.au/ You will then be asked to complete the support your research static/ApplicationForms.php application form in consultation with At this time you may also be asked to the School. • Two (2) academic referee reports – further develop or revise your research please either attach written reports proposal based on advice provided by The application form can be or ask the referees to complete the your potential supervisor. downloaded at www.research.utas. referee report template available at edu.au/gr/prospective/application_ www.international.utas.edu.au/ STEP 5. UTAS WILL ADVISE process.htm static/ApplicationForms.php IF YOUR APPLICATION IS Please follow the guidelines found at • Preliminary research proposal SUCCESSFUL the above website when completing • Curriculum Vitae (CV), including UTAS will advise you in writing of the the application form. details of research experience and outcome of your application. If your publications application is approved, the Graduate International Graduate Research • Official academic transcripts Research Office will send you a formal Candidates: (original or certified copies) for all letter of offer and application for Send an email introducing yourself, post secondary qualifications and enrolment. with your preliminary research proof of graduation for all completed proposal and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to qualifications. An official certified the identified school and/or potential translation must be provided for all supervisor. documents that are in languages other than English

Minimum English language requirements for entry to graduate research programs

Type Of Course Ielts Academic Toefl/Twe Ibt Toefl Period Of Validity Postgraduate 6.5 (no band 92 (no score 600/4.5 2 years (Research) less than 6.0) below 20)

* Candidates may be exempt from an English language proficiency test if they can provide written evidence that English has been the sole medium of instruction and examination in a course of post seconadary studies, for a minimum of two years, and within the two year period prior to application.

41 applying for a graduate research degree STEP 6. HOW TO ACCEPT YOUR Offer of Enrolment, you will need 6. Send accommodation forms and OFFER to contact the Graduate Research arrival details (flight number/ Office to discuss a revised date) so we can arrange Domestic Graduate Research commencement date. Please note accommodation and free airport Candidates: that you will not be enrolled in your pickup research degree until you arrive in To accept your offer complete the If you do not meet English language Tasmania and meet with relevant Offer Details and Acceptance staff at the University. requirements of the University, accompanying the letter of offer and: you may be referred to our English 2. Your acceptance form needs to • indicate your candidature start date Language Centre for English language include details of your acceptance tuition. More information on the UTAS • sign the declaration. fee payment. Information related English Language Centre and their Once complete, please return your to fees, including methods of ELICOS programs can be found at acceptance to the Graduate Research payment and the acceptance fee www.international.utas.edu.au/ELC/ Office within two weeks. Please required, are clearly outlined in note that your offer will lapse if the your Offer of Enrolment. REFUND POLICY acceptance is not received by this 3. The Offer of Enrolment will also date. For information on the University’s inform you of your confirmed Refund Policy please refer to supervisor/s. When accepting www.international.utas.edu.au/ International Graduate Research your Offer you must also notify static/refundPolicy.php Candidates: your supervisor/s of your intended start date so they can prepare for 1. Your Offer of Enrolment will your arrival. For further information about applying include an acceptance form that as an international student, or for you need to complete and return to 4. When fees have been paid, the detailed information on all UTAS International Services if you wish University, or its representative, courses, campuses, facilities, fees, to accept the offer of research will issue you with a Confirmation refund policy, rules of admission and candidature. Your acceptance of Enrolment (CoE) form, which assessment, the ESOS Framework and form should advise us of the is needed to obtain a Student an overview of the local Tasmanian specific date that you intend to Visa. Take the CoE to your nearest environment, please contact us: commence your candidature with Australian Embassy or High the University in Tasmania. Your Commission. Phone: +61 3 6226 8559 intended start date must fall within 5. We will send you a link to our Fax: +61 3 6226 7497 the commencement dates outlined Welcome Guide which details in your Offer of Enrolment. Email: [email protected] information on accommodation Research students can start at choices and living in Tasmania to Website: www.research.utas.edu.au/gr any time during the University year but if you are unable to commence help you prepare for your arrival in within the dates outlined in your Australia.

tuition fees Domestic Graduate International graduate Research Candidates Research Candidates The University provides research All graduate research degree training places funded by the Federal programs for international students Government Research Training are fee-paying programs, and the fees Scheme (RTS) for Australian vary according to the discipline. residents. Under this scheme graduate A complete list of annual tuition fees is research candidates are exempt from available on the international website other tuition fees. at www.international.utas.edu.au/ apps/courseTypes/

42 scholarships Domestic Graduate Award is based on academic results, EIPRS applications close on Research Candidates with emphasis given to the Honours 30 September of each year. Graduate Research Scholarships level and final undergraduate For more information on the EIPRS are available to graduates wishing to year, available supervision and scheme and other scholarships undertake a graduate research degree, infrastructure, and evidence of available please refer to such as a Master or PhD, with the relevant research ability. www.research.utas.edu.au/gr/ University of Tasmania. For further information and application scholarships/international_ forms please refer to www.research. scholarships.htm Scholarships available include: utas.edu.au/gr/scholarships/ In addition, the Commonwealth • Tasmania Graduate Research domestic_scholarships.htm or Government provides other types of Scholarships (TGRS) email [email protected] scholarships for international students • Australian Postgraduate Awards to study in Australia. More information International Graduate (APA) on these scholarships can be found at Research Candidates • Australian Postgraduate Awards; www.australianscholarships.gov.au Industry (APAI) Scholarships for international students undertaking graduate research • Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) degrees are available through a scholarships scheme called Endeavour International • Industry-funded scholarships Postgraduate Research Scholarships There are two major rounds of (EIPRS). EIPRS are available to domestic scholarship offers every applicants from eligible countries year. Before applying for a scholarship as defined by the Commonwealth candidates should investigate current Government and cover tuition fees areas of research strength at UTAS, (normally 3 years for a PhD and 2 years and discuss their interests and options for Master degree) and basic health with the Head of School and/or care cover for the scholarship holder potential supervisors in the discipline and dependants (if the dependants are where they wish to study. travelling to Australia). The University of Tasmania will also provide EIPRS scholarship holders with a living allowance of approximately AUD $20,000 per year.

43 at the university accommodation of tasmania Students who have relocated from bathrooms. As with Christ College, 7 days per week). Jane Franklin also their family homes, or from their home students can use modern kitchens offers a Visiting Fellows program with country to study at the University to prepare meals or opt for low-cost scholars, writers and artists and is a of Tasmania in either Hobart or meals in the adjoining restaurant and short five minute trip to and from the Launceston have a full range of café. University in the College’s own shuttle choices for accommodation – from bus. University-owned residential colleges University Apartments through to private rental houses. A modern, purpose-built facility, this TUU Serviced Facilities Married students with or without on-campus (Sandy Bay) complex The Tasmanian University Union children will need to rent a house or offers 28 six-bedroom units and 1 (TUU) housing scheme aims to flat (apartment), as the University does five-bedroom unit, each with two provide students with affordable not have accommodation for couples bathrooms, kitchen and common accommodation in close proximity to or families. areas. The apartments, facing the the University campuses. Most rooms River Derwent, hills and bushland are in a shared house with three to five Hobart campus behind are fully furnished and self- bedrooms, however there are a smaller contained, and are for those students number of self-contained one or two Christ College who wish to live in a higher standard bedroom flats also available that may Christ College, the oldest institution shared “home” environment. be suitable for students with families. of higher learning in Australia, The TUU housing scheme offers lower offers a traditional residential Mt Nelson Villas rent than most properties in the area. college experience with mostly Situated on the upper part of the single bedrooms and shared unisex Sandy Bay campus, the Villas are Private Rental Accommodation bathrooms. Located on the main located in quiet surrounds with There is a large supply of private rental Hobart campus (Sandy Bay campus), panoramic views. Very close to public accommodation available in Hobart, Christ College offers stunning views of bus services, it is about a 15 minute with prices varying greatly depending the River Derwent and the hills behind. walk to the main campus. There are 6 on the suburb’s location. This type Students can use modern kitchens five-bedroom units and 1 four-bedroom of accommodation is most suitable to prepare meals or opt for low-cost unit, all fully furnished and offering for students bringing their spouse meals in the nearby Accommodation shared bathrooms, kitchen and lounge. or families. Around the University Services restaurant and café. campus weekly rent ranges from Jane Franklin Hall approximately A$80-$150 for one John Fisher College Established in 1950 and located on room in an unfurnished shared house John Fisher College, next door to attractive grounds midway between or A$350-$500 for the whole house Christ College also offers stunning the centre of Hobart and the Sandy (3-4 bedrooms). Weekly rent for a two views of the river and mountains. This Bay campus, Jane Franklin Hall offers bedroom unfurnished flat in a suburb on-campus residential college offers 189 single study bedrooms with a fully- further away from the campus ranges single bedrooms on corridors with a catered arrangement (3 meals per day, from A$150-$300 per week. choice of shared single-sex or unisex

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Launceston campus Investigator Hall Private Rental Accommodation Situated on the grounds of the There is a large supply of private Leprena Apartments Australian Maritime College (AMC), rental accommodation available Leprena consists of several separate which is part of the Newnham in Launceston, with prices varying buildings housing self-contained campus, Investigator Hall provides greatly depending on the suburb’s apartments and small ‘wings’ of comfortable single rooms in a location. This type of accommodation single rooms with shared kitchens secluded and peaceful environment. is most suitable for students bringing and bathrooms. Located on the main Students can cook their own meals or their spouse or families. Around the Launceston campus (Newnham opt for low-cost meals in the nearby University campuses weekly rent campus), all Leprena facilities have Accommodation Services restaurant ranges from approximately A$110 recently been upgraded and students and café. - $150 for one room in a furnished can cook their own meals or opt shared house, A$350 - $400 for the for low-cost meals in the nearby whole furnished house (3-4 bedrooms) Accommodation Services restaurant or A$80 - $110 for one room in an and café. A short bus trip can take unfurnished house. Weekly rent for students to and from the Inveresk a two bedroom unfurnished flat in a campus. suburb further away from the campus ranges from A$150-$220 per week. Kerslake Hall

Kerslake Hall, originally designed For further information about as a traditional Hall of Residence accommodation options in both provides modern single bedrooms Hobart and Launceston, refer to (with handbasins), shared bathrooms www.international.utas.edu.au/ and kitchen facilities. Kerslake Hall is static/accommodation.php located in the centre of the Newnham campus and offers students the option of cooking their own meals or enjoying low-cost meals in the nearby Accommodation Services restaurant and café. A short bus trip can take students to and from the Inveresk campus.

45 cost of living The tables below are a guide to the basic cost of living as a single student for one year in Tasmania (and do not include program tuition fees, running a car, medical expenses or any luxuries).

JANE FRANKLIN Private Hobart Homestay* On-Campus** TUU Shared House HALL** Shared House Accommodation $10,920 $10,989 $6,825 $6,240 $6,240 Security Deposit N/A $500 $500 $450 $480 Electricity/Heating Included Included Included $1,450–$2,000# $1,450–$2,000# Food^ Included Included $3,900 $4,200 $4,200 Local Transport $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Textbooks/stationery $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Total AUD $12,420 $12,989 $12,725 $14,390 $14,420

Private Launceston Homestay* On-Campus** Shared House Accommodation $10,920 $5,472 $6,240 Security Deposit N/A $500 $480 Electricity/Heating Included Included $1,450–$2,000# Food^ Included $3,900 $4,200 Local Transport $500 $500 $500 Textbooks/stationery $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Total AUD $12,420 $11,372 $14,420

Please note that prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of printing. Expenses such as food and electricity vary and are to be used as a guide only. Higher fees apply to shorter term contracts. *Homestay is only available to students studying at the English Language Centre. ** Contracts are based on an academic year only (39 weeks). On-site café and shop for student access 8am–8pm daily. # Cost is subject to usage and seasonal change variances. ^ www.utas.edu.au/accommodation/prospective/catering

46 BRINGING YOUR family If you would like your family members For more detailed information, please For more information about schools in to come to Tasmania with you, it is very visit www.international.utas.edu.au/ Tasmania you are advised to visit the important that you plan carefully. You studentSupport/new-students/ Tasmanian Department of Education JANE FRANKLIN Private Hobart Homestay* On-Campus** TUU Shared House will need to make sure that you have If you are an international student website at www.education.tas.gov. HALL** Shared House the financial resources available to and your children are of school age, au/school/parents/taseducation/ Accommodation $10,920 $10,989 $6,825 $6,240 $6,240 support them and time available to look they must attend school and fees will international Security Deposit N/A $500 $500 $450 $480 after them. We strongly advise that be charged. Students receiving an you arrive first so you can find suitable Electricity/Heating Included Included Included $1,450–$2,000# $1,450–$2,000# Australian Government Scholarship accommodation and settle into your may be eligible for an exemption Food^ Included Included $3,900 $4,200 $4,200 studies. Then, once you are more from their children’s school fees. For Local Transport $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 settled into your new environment, full details check with the nearest Textbooks/stationery $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 your family can join you. Australian Diplomatic Mission Total AUD $12,420 $12,989 $12,725 $14,390 $14,420 www.dfat.gov.au/missions

Private Launceston Homestay* On-Campus** Shared House WHILE YOU STUDY Accommodation $10,920 $5,472 $6,240 (INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS) Security Deposit N/A $500 $480 working Electricity/Heating Included Included $1,450–$2,000# Food^ Included $3,900 $4,200 If you or members of your family wish it is a mandatory, non-discretionary Visit www.studentservices.utas. Local Transport $500 $500 $500 to work while you are studying, you condition on your student visa. If you edu.au/careers for more information. must hold a visa with permission to are caught breaching this condition, Students should seek advice about Textbooks/stationery $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 work. Student visas that were granted you will be asked to leave Australia. minimum rates of pay and work Total AUD $12,420 $11,372 $14,420 on or after 26 April 2008 automatically Competition for such work is strong. conditions. Information is available include permission to work for the Students are advised that part-time from Workplace Standards Tasmania student and any family members employment may distract them from at www.wst.tas.gov.au/employment_ travelling with them on their student their studies and they should not rely info/wages visa. Please refer to www.immi.gov. on part-time employment to pay tuition Family members of students are not au/students/_pdf/permission- fees or other living expenses. allowed to work until the student to-work-students.pdf for more begins their course. Dependants of information. It is up to the individual student to seek work. The University’s Student research students over the age of 15 Research students are not allowed Services department offers a Career may work full-time. However school- to work until they have started their Development and Employment aged dependents must be attending course and may then work up to 20 Service, which allows students to school therefore cannot work during hours per week. It is imperative that register their interest in seeking work. school hours. you abide by the 20 hour work limit as Please visit www.immi.gov.au for further information about working while you are studying.

english LANGUAGE CENTRE The University of Tasmania English communication skills for work or social Detailed information about the Language Centre is located on the use as well as future academic studies ELC, including entry requirements, Hobart and Launceston campuses. in Australia. As the ELC is part of application procedures, start dates This award-winning English Language UTAS, all students can use university and tuition fees is available at: Centre (ELC) offers various language facilities and have access to a 24-hour Web: www.international.utas.edu/ELC courses for international students PC lab. The UTAS English Language Email: [email protected] seeking to improve their English Centre is also an official IELTS Testing Centre.

47 Graduate Research Office Phone: +61 3 6226 8559 Fax: +61 3 6226 7497 Email: [email protected] Website: www.research.utas.edu.au/gr BURNIE International Services LAUNCESTON Phone: +61 3 6324 3775 TASMANIA Fax: +61 3 6324 3924 Email: [email protected] HOBART Website: www.international.utas.edu.au

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