University of Canberra ANNUAL REPORT 2013 volume one

BREAK THRough April 2014

Letter to the Minister

Dear Minister In accordance with Section 36 of the University of Canberra Act 1989, we present the Report by the Council of the University of Canberra for the period 1 January to 31 December 2013, together with financial statements in respect of that period. Yours sincerely

Dr Tom Calma AO Chancellor

Professor Stephen Parker AO Vice-Chancellor and President

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Tba le of Contents

Tabl e of Contents

Letter to the Minister 1 Foreword from the Chancellor 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Welcome 6 Council Report 8 Council Activities 10 Vice-Chancellor’s Group 12 EDUCATION 14 RESEARCH 26 CENTENARY OF CANBERRA 38 CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY 42 INTERNATIONAL 58 APPENDICES 64 A1. Workplace Health and Safety 65 A2. Freedom of Information 65 A3. Risk Management Statement 67

GLOSSARY 68

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Forerd wo from the Chancellor

5 Feoor w rd from the Chancellor

I n 2008, I was invited to help pack and bury a time capsule as part of the University of Canberra’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Before we closed the capsule, I pulled out a business card – and this wasn’t part of the script – and wrote on the back of it: “Thank you UC. You changed my life.” And I meant it. The University of Canberra gave me the skills I needed to start a successful career. The opportunity to become Chancellor two years later was one I couldn’t pass up. It gave me the chance to give back to the institution that made me the man I am today. My three-year term finished at the end of 2013 and that has given me a reason to reflect on how much the place has changed in such a relatively short time. It is impossible to ignore the physical change. There seem to be new buildings everywhere! We’ve opened the INSPIRE Centre which provides a genuinely inspiring place for research, training and sharing ideas in the use see beyond the clever design and trendy done so much for me, the opportunity of technology in education. There’s an colours and notice the culture of the to step aside and allow someone of Dr impressive new teaching labs building University. This is where the change has Calma’s calibre and talent to take over and we’ve even acquired one of the been really exciting. There is a renewed was something I could not ignore. I look world’s few surviving Futuro buildings – energy about the place. The University forward to reading his reflections on this how many universities in the world can has the strong sense of an institution fantastic job at this inspiring university boast their own flying saucer? that knows where it wants to go and is next year. confident it will get there. The Sporting Commons was well underway and new accommodation and I must acknowledge the hard work and a new Health Hub building were nearing support of Vice-Chancellor Professor completion at the end of 2013 – which Stephen Parker AO and my colleagues should make for an exciting first year in the on the Council. In particular I’d like to job for my successor. single out my great friend and mentor Dr Jim Service AO who chaired the Existing infrastructure hasn’t missed Campus Development Board and who Dr John Mackay AM out either. There are new paint jobs, was awarded an honorary doctorate from Chancellor to 31 December 2013 major refurbishments and sympathetic the University in 2012. landscaping. One of the most enjoyable acts in my final year as Chancellor My thanks also go to the Commonwealth was being part of the launch of a new and ACT Governments, which have development prospectus detailing how both taken a supportive and constructive like-minded organisations who share the interest in an ambitious university with University’s commitment to innovation, bold plans. Much of the development education and research might invest I have referred to would not have been in developing new facilities on the possible without their support. University campus. A final word about my successor, But if you spend a bit of time on the Dr Tom Calma AO. Just as it was exciting campus, maybe in the new pub or for me to take the opportunity to become refurbished study spaces, you start to Chancellor of a university that had

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Vice- Chancellor’s Welcome

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The University went through an important transition in 2013, launching a new strategic plan and reaping the benefits of the plan it replaced.

The five-year plan that ended in 2012 saw us report a record financial surplus and enter world university rankings in 2013, with our place in the latest QS World University Rankings putting the University of Canberra in the top five per cent of universities in the world. This had the important knock on effect of placing Canberra among the world’s top student cities by being named in the QS Best Student Cities top 50, cementing the position of education as a vital part of the capital’s economy.

Becoming world ranked is a key goal of our new 2013-17 plan so we are targeting a place in the prestigious Times Higher Education Top 100 Under 50. The University of Canberra is only 23 years old as a university and has never been specially funded for research so this is certainly a bold ambition, but it is one to which we can credibly aspire – and this is because of the hard work my colleagues put into successfully delivering our previous five-year plan.

Our new plan is called Breakthrough. It reflects our intention to break into the ranks of the world’s best universities, ready to shape a future where the world at large A significant portion of this money is way traditional and new media can work may be a virtual classroom, laboratory, devoted to completely rebuilding our together for universities to share their studio or office. curriculum and the way it is delivered. work with the community.

The new strategy aims to reduce the Projects underway in 2013 will create In the international arena, a highlight of University’s reliance on governments sophisticated, engaging online components the year was the trip I made to China with as a source of funding. This, together to accompany our courses. The rigorous ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and with the wider aim of improving our debate of ideas and working together in Australian National University Vice- competitiveness in markets at home and groups are still important, but they must Chancellor Professor Ian Young. It was overseas, will put us in a more secure be supported by the latest technology and very valuable for our partners in China to position should the sector face volatility informed by the latest research. see the esteem in which we hold them, in coming years. demonstrated by bringing such a high Our online presence is not limited to profile guest to meet them. I believe it was The strategies in the plan will position the digital classroom, as reflected by also extremely useful for the Chief Minister the University as one of Australia’s the University’s active partnership with to obtain a first-hand understanding of most innovative tertiary institutions; academic opinion and analysis website how the capital’s universities do business world-ranked with regional, national and The Conversation. In 2013, professorial in China. Canberra and the university that international reach. fellow Professor Michelle Grattan, former bears its name will benefit from this visit in political editor of The Age newspaper, years to come. Research that makes an early and became the first author on the site to important difference to the world pass one million readers. She and I also As we progress with our new strategic plan around us is a key pillar of this plan, began recording a weekly conversation in the coming year, I am confident there as is doing our part to ensure quality discussing the week in politics. These can will be more international, research and education is accessible to everyone be viewed on the University’s YouTube education breakthroughs to report. suitably qualified and making sure the channel and on The Conversation website.

University of Canberra delivers its degrees in a way that makes the most of Also on The Conversation, Dr Misty available technologies. Adoniou became one of the most read contributors with her article ‘Why some We are fortunate to have been awarded kids can’t spell and why spelling tests a Structural Adjustment Fund grant of won’t help’, building on her research in $26 million from the Commonwealth literacy. This led to a number of follow-up Professor Stephen Parker AO Government to kick start our plans. media interviews – demonstrating the Vice-Chancellor and President

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C ouncil Report

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Council members Members of the University Council during Appointed by Elected by the year ended 31 December 2013. the ACT Chief Minister the Academic Staff Tom Calma, AO, AssocDipSocialWork Monica Kennedy, BA (Comm), Chancellor SAIT, HonDLitt CDU, HonDSc Curtin MELeadership, PhD, Grad Cert HE John Mackay, AM, BA Admin, Hon – Appointed 21 October 2008. Term of Canberra – Term of office commenced PhD Canberra, FAIM –Term of office office expired 31 December 2013 (tenure 1 January 2012. Resigned 2 January 2013. commenced 1 January 2011. Tenure as Chancellor to begin 1 January 2014). Laurie Grealish, RN, Dip Nsg expired 31 December 2013. Sarah Ryan, BSc (Agric) (Hons), PhD UAlberta, Cert Oncology Nsg NSW W.Aust., GradDipDevelopmentStudies College of Nursing, Grad Dip Nsg St Vice-Chancellor Deakin – Appointed 21 October 2008. (Ed) Armidale, Master of Nursing, PhD and President Tenure expires 20 October 2014. Canberra, FACN – Term of office Stephen Parker, AO, LLB Newcastle commenced 21 February 2013. Resigned Prue Power, AM, MPH – Appointed 1 UK, PhD Wales, Solicitor of the Supreme 29 November 2013. January 2010. Tenure expires 29 January Court of England & Wales, Barrister and 2016. Solicitor ACT, Barrister-at-Law Qld – Elected by Appointment commenced 1 March 2007. Dennis Trewin, AO, FASSA, BSc the general staff Tenure expires 31 December 2016. (Hons) Melbourne, BEc ANU, MSc Inga Davis, BComcn, GradCert London – Appointed 21 December 2010. BusAdmin Canberra – Term of office Chair, Academic Board Tenure expires 20 December 2016. commenced 1 January 2012. Tenure expired 31 December 2013. George Cho, AM, BA Malaya, MA Br Barry Mewett, FCPA, FIPAA – Col, PhD, LLB ANU, Barrister-at-Law Appointed 20 October 2011. Tenure Supreme Court of NSW, Barrister and expires 20 October 2014. Elected by Solicitor Supreme Court of ACT and the students Annette Ellis, Appointed 1 January Barrister-at-Law High Court of Australia B. IndDes Canberra 2011. Tenure expired 31 December 2013. Greg Stewart, – Appointment commenced 1 January – Elected to Council by postgraduate 2008. Tenure expired 31 December 2013. Sue Salthouse, B.Ag.Sci Melb Dip.Ed. students. Term of office commenced La Trobe – Appointed 22 May 2012. 26 October 2012. Tenure expired Tenure expires 21 May 2015. 31 December 2013.

Tom Karmel – BA (Hons) Flinders MEc, James Pace – Elected to Council by PhD ANU – Appointed 22 May 2012. undergraduate students. Term of office Tenure expires 21 May 2015. commenced 26 October 2012. Resigned 23 October 2013.0

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C ouncil Activities

Governance the role of Chancellor in 2014 (see next Apart from the approval of the new page) and Dr Sarah Ryan will become the strategic plan, major achievements The governing body of the University of Deputy Chancellor. Dr Mackay has been overseen by Council in 2013 include Canberra is the University Council, which appointed by the Chief Minister to serve the negotiation of the agreement was established under the University of a further three-year term as a member of with the ACT Government for the Canberra Act 1989. Council from 1 January 2014. University of Canberra Public Hospital, The Council met on seven occasions in finalisation of the relocation of the The terms of office for two of the eight University of Canberra Brumbies to the 2013 including a session to approve the appointed members of Council expired University’s new Strategic Plan 2013- campus – with work beginning on the at the end of 2013. Dennis Trewin was Sporting Commons which will house 2017, Breakthrough, which focuses on reappointed by the Chief Minister for the University becoming a world-ranked their headquarters (see page 43) – the a further three-year term. Chris Faulks approval of the establishment of a new institution with an even stronger education was appointed by the Chief Minister to and research focus along with increased polytechnic network (see page 24) and replace Annette Ellis. Ms Faulks, whose finalisation of the negotiations of the international reach. Members of Council term will begin in 2014, is currently the also engaged in a range of activities new Enterprise Agreement, which was CEO of the Canberra Business Council overwhelmingly voted for by University during the year, including University and prior to that she was general manager functions, graduation ceremonies and staff (see page 45). The University again of public affairs and government relations achieved an operating surplus in 2013, meetings of the advisory committees and at Diabetes Australia. Mr Trewin was head boards of Council. evidence of a continued strengthening of the Australian Bureau of Statistics and of the University’s financial position. The Council is a 15-member body President of the International Statistical with eight members appointed by the Institute and has extensive experience The University also opened up its Chief Minister of the Australian Capital in governance. Professor Dharmendra Bruce campus for development when it Territory. The Chancellor, Vice- Sharma will take up his position on launched a prospectus in late 2013. The Chancellor and Chair of Academic Board Council as chair of Academic Board in prospectus invites parties to approach are members of Council. There are also 2014. Professor George Cho’s term the University with opportunities where four elected members, one from each of ended on 31 December 2013. innovative partnerships can be put in the following constituencies: academic place so that there is long-term benefit to In October and November, elections the University and community; and a clear staff, general staff, undergraduate were held to select new student and students and postgraduate students. contribution to the campus environment academic staff members due to the that is conducive to excellence in learning The term of office for the Chancellor, Dr expiry of these member’s terms of office and research (see page 44). John Mackay AM, expired in December on 31 December 2013. 2013. Dr Tom Calma AO will take over

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Committee and The Finance Committee monitored rules, and during 2013 completed a major Board activities financial performance against budget and review of the University’s enabling Act, provided advice on developing strategies to which will be considered by the ACT Council’s advisory groups met regularly enable the University to respond to financial Government in 2014. during the year. The groups perform a pressures, maintain growth, and improve valuable role, reviewing and monitoring the financial management and performance The Nominations and Senior the University’s performance against of the University. The Committee also Appointments Committee met on objectives and examining issues in detail so played a lead role in reviewing the financial its own once during the year and met Council is able to make informed decisions and resource impacts of major policy and another two times jointly with the on issues of significance to the University. development projects. Honorary Degree Committee. Members of Council made valuable contributions to the work of the University In 2013, the Environment and Works The Campus Development Board met through their expertise and skills in their Committee met three times and five times and directed the work of areas of interest and specialisation. continued to support Council in exercising the project advisor, as well as provided its governance responsibilities for the advice to Council on the University of The Audit and Risk Management planning, development and management Canberra Public Hospital and student Committee continued to ensure that of the built and natural environments accommodation. The Board is also financial and risk management frameworks so that the campus is functional, providing direction with respect to the were in place and advised Council in sustainable and aesthetically attractive. development prospectus and resulting relation to accountability and audit‑related The Committee approved the Campus projects that will stimulate and support matters, including internal audit Landscape Character Plan and considered opportunities for collaboration in oversight and external audit liaison. The the preliminary urban plan. research, teaching and community and Committee also provided oversight for the industry engagement. development of the strategic risk register The Legislation Committee continued supporting the Breakthrough strategy. the review of all University statutes and

Hl ea th and human He also served as Race Discrimination His 2005 Social Justice Report laid rights campaigner Commissioner from 2004 until 2009, the foundation for the Close the Gap next UC Chancellor and was appointed National Coordinator Campaign; a collaboration of some for Tackling Indigenous Smoking in 40 Indigenous and non-Indigenous I t was announced in April that 2013 ACT March 2010. Australian health and human rights groups. Australian of the Year Dr Tom Calma AO will be the next Chancellor of the University of Canberra from 2014. Dr Calma takes over from Chancellor Dr John Mackay AM, whose term ended on 31 December 2013. “I was interested in the role as the University of Canberra has an excellent Council, Vice-Chancellor, vision and strategic plan. There are exciting times ahead with many opportunities and major projects in the pipeline, including a Health Hub, Sporting Commons and infrastructure developments,” Dr Calma, who has been Deputy Chancellor since 1 January 2012, said. Dr Calma is an Aboriginal elder of the Kungarakan tribal group, a member of the Iwaidja tribal group and a tireless champion for the rights, responsibilities and welfare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. He was the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Dr Tom Calma AO will be the Commission from 2004 to 2010. University’s next Chancellor

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Vice- Chancellor’s Group

The Vice-Chancellor’s Group is the University’s senior executive. In addition to the Vice- Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellors, whose comments are elsewhere in this report, VCG L yndon Anderson G eorge Cho members in 2013 were: Dean – Faculty of Arts and Design Chair – Academic Board In 2013 the Faculty of Arts and Design Highlights for the year include the was thrilled to play an active role in the Distinguished Alumni Awards, which University in celebrating the Centenary recognised the outstanding achievements of Canberra. Along with overseeing of our graduates from around the activities like a prize for Canberra’s own world, appointments commencing typeface and colourful creations of for new Centenary Professors to lead prominent people being displayed on our research and the announcement campus, I was particularly honoured to of the University’s esteemed new chair the jury for a competition to design a Chancellor, Dr Tom Calma AO. new lodge for the prime minister.

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Rachel Davey Bruce Lines L awrence Pratchett Acting Dean – Faculty of Health Vice-President Operations Dean – Faculty of Business, Government The Faculty of Health celebrated one of An important milestone for the University and Law our students being named 2013 ACT in 2013 was being officially accredited It was a big year of achievements for Pharmacy Student of the Year, supporting as a White Ribbon workplace, which students in the Faculty of Business, strong demand for a new bachelor degree recognised our commitment to preventing Government and Law, with winners in pharmacy. The faculty also worked on violence against women. Along with in international and national law a number of real-world research projects, support for staff such as improved pay competitions, one of our top Indigenous including into physical literacy for children, conditions through the new Enterprise law students taking part in a prestigious exercise as a method to help cancer Agreement, becoming a breastfeeding- study tour and two of the faculty’s survivors and how to help the brain deal friendly workplace and continuing to be students inventing a smart phone with pain and fatigue. recognised as an Employer of Choice for application that saw them win $35,000 to Women, the University positioned itself as develop it for sale to the market. one of the best places to work and study in the country.

G eoffrey Riordan Monique Skidmore Maria Storti Dean – Faculty of Education, Science, Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Vice-President Governance and Technology and Mathematics Major Projects Development 2013 marked the establishment of In 2013 we continued to build on the One of the most exciting opportunities the Faculty of ESTeM, creating new, strong international reputation of the this year was that partners and investors cross-disciplinary research and teaching University through our partnerships with were invited to submit expressions programs and improving the quality institutions around the world and via the of interest to join the University of of research and teaching through the achievements of our students, including Canberra in developing available land collaboration of academics with expertise one who represented Australia at a at Bruce and sharing in the University’s in science, technology, mathematics and United Nations forum. Personal highlights success. Combining this with work education. The faculty welcomed the were the University winning the ACT beginning on the Sporting Commons, announcement of $26 million in funding Exporter of the Year award and then being the Health Hub and finalising an to house Australia’s first Centre for Quality shortlisted as a national finalist, and that agreement with the ACT Government Teaching and Learning and received I had the opportunity to accompany the regarding the University of Canberra support for breakthrough research into Vice-Chancellor and the ACT Chief Public Hospital, 2013 cemented a strong cancer and immunity treatments. Minister on an education tour of China, future for the University. where we showcased the nation’s capital as a world-class study destination.

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EA DUC TioN

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From the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Education) I t was an exciting year for learning and teaching at the University of Canberra. We aimed to provide students with more access and flexibility, and even more support, leading to greater student experiences and enhanced learning outcomes. Supported by a $26 million Structural Adjustment Fund (SAF) grant from the Federal Government, we began the process of transforming the University’s learning and teaching by reviewing our technology needs, our course curricula and the study preferences of 21st century students. This resulted in a major program of activity, including implementing new cutting‑edge technologies to enable more online, distance and flexible learning opportunities that meet the strategic goals of the faculties and the needs of their students. We also need support. Engagement strategies 2013 will provide even better experiences made improvements in our courses and such as the UC Book Project and new for our students and their teachers well overhauled our policies and procedures. targeted student advice teams also helped into the future. enhance the experiences of students at The University began providing targeted the University. Professor Nick Klomp online student support services and using innovative analytics to better use I look forward to seeing how the new technology to identify when students innovations and developments made in

Sdtu ent numbers by Ld oa by onshore/offshore (includes UC and UCC) Equivalent Full-Time Campus location 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Student Load (EFTSL) Offshore 390 350 500 541 552 The University of Canberra has Onshore 8069 9530 10440 10662 10748 maintained its student load of Total 8459 9880 10940 11204 11300 11,300 EFTSL which is a 33.6 per cent 1 growth since 2009. In the last five years Ohe ns or load by University and UC College onshore undergraduate load has grown University entity 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 by 37.9 per cent and postgraduates by University (onshore) 7604 8912 9764 10035 10108 13.1 per cent. More females than males UC College 465 618 675 628 641 study at the University, with an increase of Total 8069 9530 10440 10662 10748 26.6 per cent in onshore female EFTSL since 2009. Male student enrolments have grown by over 41.4 per cent in the Ohe ns or UC load by broad course level same period. By region, the majority of Broad course level 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 the University’s domestic students are Postgraduate 1530 1747 1918 1829 1730 from the ACT/Queanbeyan (5,825) and Undergraduate 6074 7165 7847 8206 8378 29 per cent of domestic students were Total 7604 8912 9764 10035 10108 from areas outside of this region in 2013. Ohe ns or UC load by gender Gender 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Female 4360 5023 5529 5536 5520 Male 3245 3889 4236 4498 4587 Total 7604 8912 9764 10035 10108

Doestm ic UC onshore EFTSL by region Region 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ACT/Queanbeyan 4629 5180 5505 5730 5825 Greater Sydney 376 399 423 399 356 NSW Country 1130 1438 1565 1646 1604 Other 244 268 297 274 462 1 includes on and offshore, UCC, UCELI and Total 6379 7285 7790 8049 8247 polytechnic.

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Grduaa te ratings Each year after completing a course of Graduate ratings study, recent graduates are invited by their CEQ scale 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 university and Graduate Careers Australia Overall satisfaction item to complete the Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) and an associated Course Score 67% 66% 79% 81% 81% Experience Questionnaire (CEQ). It is National rank 21 24 25 21 27 noted that there is a data discontinuity for Good Teaching scale CEQ results from 2010 due to a national Score 55% 57% 70% 72% 74% change in survey design. National rank 18 15 7 7 6 The University’s results (see table) show Generic Skills scale particularly strong rankings recorded on the ‘good teaching scale’ achieving a Score 66% 66% 66% 79% 80% sector rank of sixth in 2012 (latest data) National rank 30 30 27 28 29 out of 37 institutions.

The University of Canberra once again received five stars for ‘getting a job’ and ‘positive graduate outcomes’ from the Good Universities Guide in 2013. The first cohort of Master of Occupational Therapy graduates all secured a job straight after being registered, including Sophie Trevillian (pictured) who began a graduate position with ACT Health.

Sd tu ent satisfaction T op 10 courses all students The Australian Graduate Survey CEQ From the latest data (2012), the and GDS results provide a snapshot into University was in the top third of all 1. Bachelor of Commerce the satisfaction of University of Canberra Australian universities on its graduate 2. Bachelor of Nursing students (see below). Progression and employment rate of 81 per cent, achieving retention rates are for commencing a sector rank of 11, also scoring highly in 3. Bachelor of Education in Primary domestic bachelor students. 2012 ‘overall satisfaction’ and ‘generic skills’. Teaching retention rates are preliminary. 4. Bachelor of Arts in Architecture 5. Bachelor of Science in Psychology Au i sTRAl an Graduate SAtisfaction 6. Bachelor of Information Technology Measure 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 7. Bachelor of Accounting CEQ good teaching scale 55% 57% 70% 72% 74% 8. Bachelor of Arts CEQ generic skills scale 66% 66% 79% 80% 80% 9. Bachelor of Education CEQ overall satisfaction 67% 66% 79% 81% 81% 10. Bachelor of Sport Coaching and Exercise Science GDS employment rate 86% 83% 82% 83% 81% GDS further FT or PT study 21% 25% 28% 23% 25% Progression rate 81% 83% 82% 80% 78% Retention rate 80% 81% 79% 78% 78%

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Tcigea h n awards Two University staff members were awarded national Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning in September 2013: Professor of management studies Dr Ali Quazi and Assistant Professor in law Dr Wendy Bonython. These awards are made by the Australian Government’s Office for Learning and Teaching and recognise the diverse contributions made by individuals and teams to the quality of student learning. As part of the 2013 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards on 20 November, the following awards were conferred. University Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning:

• Ms Barbara Walsh, Faculty of Arts and Design • Dr Yuko Kinoshita and Dr Nicolette Bramley, Faculty of Arts and Design • Mrs Gesa Ruge, Faculty of Business, Government and Law

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Teaching B arbara Walsh and Professor Stephen Parker Excellence:

• Dr Simon Leonard, Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics • Mr Philip Roberts, Faculty of Education, Science, Technology and Mathematics

Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence for an early career academic:

• Dr Kate Pumpa, Faculty of Health

Gesa Ruge Philip Roberts

Dr Simon Leonard Dr Kate Pumpa

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Srct u tural Adjustment Fund grant The University of Canberra received To launch the multi-million dollar SAF The funding saw the University enhance a $26 million Structural Adjustment project to develop new learning and its student support services by extending Fund (SAF) grant from the Australian teaching initiatives – under the name the successful Personal Advisor Scheme Government to help it adjust to a SAF Flexibility, Innovation, Retention, to support all University students, and demand-driven environment and meet its Engagement (SAFFIRE) project – trialling the Student Engagement Team, target of increasing student numbers over the SAFFIRE Festival in March saw which will be continued in 2014. The the next five years. The grant provided speakers and thought leaders from within Student Engagement Team was designed funding for five initiatives: the University and from the broader to proactively engage with students at education community come together to various stages of the student lifecycle to • Choice and flexibility: including discuss the future of education, innovative provide support and advice. a re‑vamped curriculum that teaching, learning methods, and makes use of new technologies educational technology. A learning analytics tool was created for models of performance and student • Access and support: creating pathways The SAF funding then enabled the engagement, where Information for students with a low (or no) Australian University to develop, streamline and Technology Management (ITM) worked Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score to enhance its offerings to meet student in partnership with other University access university. This includes delivering needs. The flexible offerings include stakeholders to merge data into a new courses in regional areas and supporting multi-site delivery through the polytechnic system. With its reports distributed students to realise their potential network (see page 24), intensive modes, to academic staff and the Student • Collaboration and partnerships: working online or blended delivery, and ‘flipped’ Engagement Team, the learning analytics with other institutions to deliver courses classrooms, where students have exposure resource will be used to help improve and qualifications to some of their content online. A retention and lift student experience. • Repositioning and rebranding the number of postgraduate courses were University and University of Canberra also developed to respond to particular College (UCC) educational markets, including a new • New headquarters for the UCC Graduate Certificate in Social Media and Public Engagement.

O ther support UCo Bo k’s new chapter message from the Irish-Canadian author for students was played on a big screen. The inaugural Book of the Year, Jasper A cademic Skills Rovers began roving in Jones by Craig Silvey, was provided to all Room was chosen by a panel of experts the Library in 2013, providing students staff and commencing students in 2013 including award-winning author Nigel with assistance with essays, referencing, as a way of connecting the University Featherstone and movie critic and book grammar, planning, structure of community through a common reading lover Margaret Pomeranz. Deputy assignments and other academic needs. program. Public readings of the book were Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor held on campus throughout the year and Nick Klomp, who initiated the overall In the preceding year until October the text was incorporated into courses and UC Book Project, was also part of the 2013, there were more than 4.7 units across faculties. selection panel. million visits to LearnOnline, the University’s learning management On 16 September it was announced that the University Librarian Anita Crotty and Deputy system. Three-quarters of these were 2014 University of Canberra Book of the Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Nick Klomp unveiled the 2014 Book of the Year: Room from off-campus, from users in all Year would be Room by Emma Donoghue. by Emma Donoghue Australian states and territories, and At a campus celebration a special recorded 200 other countries. Access via mobile devices grew, and usage peaks of the lecture capture software, Echo 360, demonstrated its usefulness for exam revision and the Winter Term. Other online advancements include the implementation of the 24/7 online academic skills system Smarthinking, which will be continued in 2014. The Higher Degree Research (HDR) Portal was developed to help students access resources and to guide them through their program. The online tool was developed by the Research Services Office, Student Administration and ITM.

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T op ACT pharmacy student Tessa Lane was named 2013 Pharmacy Student of the Year for the ACT thanks to her high-quality University of Canberra work and experience as a pharmacy assistant at Manuka Pharmacy. Ms Lane graduated with a Master of Pharmacy in September having previously studied a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Biology as an undergraduate.

Tessa Lane pictured at her graduation ceremony

New degrees New $26m teacher prove popular quality centre The University’s new undergraduate On 30 May then Prime Minister Julia pharmacy and physiotherapy degrees Gillard and ACT Chief Minister Katy proved popular with students. Gallagher jointly announced that the University would house a new $26 The Bachelor of Pharmacy means million Centre for Quality Teaching students can begin their pharmacy and Learning. The Centre will deliver studies straight away, instead of taking an professional skills and applied, practice-led undergraduate degree then applying for research to support the introduction of the the University’s master’s program. Government’s National Plan for School Head of pharmacy Dr Greg Kyle said Improvement reforms. students benefit from many of the The new centre will collaborate with innovations introduced, including universities, researchers and teachers placements in the University’s mobile to support professional development clinic, government departments, for ACT teachers to grow and develop, aged care facilities, GP clinics find new ways for teachers to be more and community pharmacies. effective, and assist in the implementation The new Bachelor of Physiotherapy also of systems for continuous teacher received significant interest from students. performance feedback. The four-year degree incorporates lectures, practical and tutorial sessions. Professional experience can be gained in public hospitals, community centres and private practices in the ACT and surrounding region. The University of Canberra also began providing the first Australian professional doctorate for nurse practitioners from 2013.

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Ledg a in law students University of Canberra law student Noni Nelson said it was “very unexpected UC legal eagle flying high and humbling” to win the 2013 Lawyer’s Weekly Law Student Award. Ms Nelson beat five other finalists nation-wide to take out the prize, which was awarded for her academic success, contribution to campus life and community service. She was also vice-president of the University’s Isaacs Law Society and volunteered with the Aboriginal Legal Service.

N oni Nelson won the 2013 Lawyer’s Weekly Law University of Canberra law and politics institutions he visited, having completed Student Award student Michael McCagh was one of just his five-year Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of 17 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Politics and International Relations from students chosen for the 32-day Aurora University of Canberra law students the University of Canberra at the end of Indigenous Scholars International Study beat almost 100 teams of the world’s the year. Tour in October, visiting universities best up-and-coming lawyers to win an including Stanford, Columbia, New York, “The University helped me develop as a international mooting competition in Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge. person, and prepared me with practical Hong Kong. skills that have helped in the workplace, “There were too many highlights of the The team of Simon Hall, Brent Thompson such as teaching me how to write a client tour to name one favourite,” he said. “Just and James Stavridis impressed judges letter, practising mooting in the e-Court seeing the universities themselves was at the Willem C. Vis East International and the team work activities.” incredible and it was really helpful to meet Commercial Arbitration Moot Court with their top academics and students, The 28-year-old returned to his home Competition with their legal arguments, who provided guidance on how to apply state of Western Australia in November knocking out teams from 27 countries for such highly regarded institutions.” to work as an associate to Justice Andrew along the way before beating Germany’s Beech in the Supreme Court. He has also Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat Mr McCagh, whose late grandfather was secured a position for the following year as Munster in the final. of the Yued people, is now considering a Victorian Government Solicitor. applying to study at one of these top

F urther support for Indigenous students The Aurora Indigenous Scholars announced an additional $400,000 in International Study Tour described funding to continue the program. above is part of The Aspiration Initiative (TAI), supported by the University of The new funding will continue to Canberra through the Aurora Project. support the three aspects of TAI that the The TAI includes a variety of projects and University was involved with in 2013: the scholarships aimed at increasing academic study tour, academic enrichment programs opportunities and support for Aboriginal for high school students and a website to and Torres Strait Islander students. help Indigenous students find scholarships. S imon Hall was part of the student team that won an In June, then Minister for Higher Education international law moot competition in Hong Kong and Skills Sharon Bird visited the University to meet students who are part of TAI and

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A ssistant Professor in Nursing Kerrie Ms Doyle, who grew up in Darkingjung Doyle was the first Aboriginal or country, on the Central Coast, said she Torres Strait Islander woman to really enjoyed her time at Oxford: from obtain a postgraduate degree from having lunch with a Nobel Laureate to UK’s prestigious Oxford University in raising $3,500 for the local paediatric December 2013. intensive care unit. She also delivered a lecture at the Nelson Mandela Theatre. Ms Doyle completed a Master of Science in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy at Wolfson College in Oxford, thanks to the Roberta Sykes Scholarship that she received in 2012.

A ssistant Professor Kerrie Doyle graduated from On shore UC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander EFTSL Oxford University Indigenous indicator 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Indigenous 63 93 109 112 121

Non-Indigenous 7541 8820 9655 9922 9987

Total 7604 8912 9764 10035 10108

N gUNNAWAL Centre The Ngunnawal Centre continued to be Miss NAIDOC and cultural heritage objectives, functions and structures for the focal point for providing assistance student Krystal Hurst awarded NAIDOC the provision of educational support for to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee of the Year. To help the University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across the University in 2013. and the community celebrate Aboriginal students and determining how best and Torres Strait Islander cultures, the to promote Indigenous research and Roslyn Brown was employed as an Elder- Ngunnawal Centre also hosted a number in-Residence during the year, helping to engagement across the University and of events throughout NAIDOC Week, as within the community. The review made enhance relationships with the Aboriginal well as during Reconciliation Week. and Torres Strait Islander community, in 15 recommendations which were accepted particular the local Ngunnawal community During 2013, a major review was by the University and are in varying stages and the United Ngunnawal Elders undertaken of the Ngunnawal Centre of implementation. It also coincided Council. Ms Brown won ACT NAIDOC to determine how its current objectives, with the re-launch of the University’s Elder of the Year in 2013 and University functions and the of the Centre align Reconciliation Action Plan 2013–17 (see students were also recognised, with with the University’s strategic plan. The page 45), within which the Ngunnawal education student Belinda Whyte named review involved identifying appropriate Centre has significant contributions.

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The University of Canberra appointed returning to the University for this role Craig Dukes as the new director of the “was part of the attraction”. Ngunnawal Centre in 2013. “I am impressed that the University is Mr Dukes was formerly the inaugural committed to Aboriginal and Torres Strait chief executive officer of Indigenous Islander equality and supports an open Allied Health Australia, an organisation and genuine dialogue to close the gap that represents Aboriginal and Torres between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Strait Islander allied health professionals Islander people and the wider community.” and students. A science alumnus of the University, Mr Dukes said he was “very excited” to be appointed to this position. He said he utilised the services of the Ngunnawal Centre during his studies, and that N ew Ngunnawal Centre director Craig Dukes

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Educa tion deal for senior students It was announced in November that UC student a ‘lifeline’ for Canberra senior Canberrans will be able to attend lectures on campus under a new deal between the University of Canberra and the University of the Third Age (U3A) ACT.

The arrangement will give U3A access to the University’s classrooms, Library and catering facilities, as well as provide opportunities for University of Canberra staff and students to learn from the life- experience of older Canberrans.

A t 83 years of age, senior Canberran John Thompson can’t wait to attend physiology and biology lectures at UC through a new partnership with the University of the Third Age University of Canberra student and “I never thought I was doing anything out Lifeline crisis counsellor Nip Wijewickrema of the ordinary. Receiving this support, was nominated for 2013 Young Canberra encouragement and acknowledgement Citizen of the Year. reassured me that I am doing the Fimk lm a ers steal right thing by my community,” Ms The final-year journalism student said the show Wijewickrema said. it was an “honour and a privilege” to University of Canberra students and be nominated for the award, which graduates were in the spotlight at acknowledges personal endeavours that the ‘Lights! Canberra! Action!’ film contribute to the community. festival, winning 10 out of 13 awards.

Among the winners was third-year student Hew Sandison who won four awards for his film One Week Later winning: ScreenACT 299 students from 80 countries at the increasing the total to seven centres that Award for Best Film, Best Student Film, Olympiad. Competitor Ray Li from will operate in 2014. Best Visual Effects/Animation and the James Ruse Agricultural High School, UCan Reach is a pathway program that placed 26th and received a silver medal, ACS Award for Best Cinematography. provides the opportunity for people just missing out on gold place by one located in regional areas to prepare for Other University winners included point. Teammates James Payor from students Simone Thompson, Keeley Rees university study and gain a university the Kings School and Scotch College’s entrance score. In addition to gaining skills and Josh Sellick. Graduate winners were Michael Chen also received silver medals Christian Doran and Jimmy Ennett. required for university, the course prides while Ishraq Huda from James Ruse was itself on the improved level of confidence awarded bronze. experienced by participants, particularly Ma ths Trust winners for those who had never considered university education as an option. Training by the Australian Mathematics U niversity of Trust (AMT), housed at the University of Canberra College The UCC also began preparations Canberra, led to a medal-winning result for moving to its new purpose-built I t was a big year for the University of for high school students at the Olympiad headquarters in Building 5, which will be Canberra College (UCC). Highlights in Informatics held in Brisbane in July. completed in 2014 (also see page 43). include finalising the groundwork for the The move will provide the opportunity AMT selected and trained the Australian establishment of UCan Reach centres in for improved efficiencies from the team of four that competed against Goulburn, Ulladulla, Young, and Griffith, streamlining of administration processes.

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UC Schools The University of Canberra has a As part of its partnership with UC High Along with enjoying Pi themed foods, the special partnership with two schools that School, Kaleen, the University sponsored students measured the circumference of bear its name: University of Canberra uniforms for students of all ages to the Earth, which involved working with High School, Kaleen and University of participate in sports including football, fellow students from Holy Spirit College Canberra Senior Secondary College, rugby, hockey and netball – the school’s first in Mackay via Skype to ensure an accurate Lake Ginninderra. new sports uniforms in more than 15 years. equation. The students were helped to calculate Pi by mathematics and statistics UC Senior Secondary College, Lake Principal Denis Dickinson said he hoped lecturer Dr Judith Ascione. Ginninderra had a 22 per cent increase the new sports gear would contribute to in enrolments between 2012 and 2013. opening up new pathways for students. Students from UC High School Kaleen Many of these students had specifically were also given an exclusive preview of enrolled at the college in order to A group of 40 Year 8 students from UC the University’s 100 years of schooling in access both the University of Canberra High School, Kaleen visited campus to take Canberra exhibition in May (see page 40). opportunities and the College’s Sports part in a range of activities for international Academy programs. ‘Pi Approximation Day’ on 22 July.

Aspire UC UC 4 Yourself A spire UC is an outreach initiative of Over 1,350 students from 26 schools the University of Canberra, which aims took part in six UC 4 Yourself days to support the educational aspirations of in 2013. The events are designed to students in Years 7-10 from financially encourage students to recognise the disadvantaged backgrounds across the potential benefits associated with a region. In 2013, the program – which university education. includes the UC 4 Yourself events, other on campus activities and in-school Students from areas including Goulburn, learning programs – was delivered to more Yass and Leeton enjoyed a number of than 5,000 students in 31 schools across activities including interactive workshops the region. and demonstrations hosted by faculty academics and students, a photo booth, live music, a DJ and market stalls. Staff and students were also on hand to provide course advice to students. UC physiotherapist Chris Bacchus shows Monaro High School students where organs sit in the body at a UC 4 Yourself day

24 F urther support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prospective students backgrounds. The projects will run throughout 2014 and 2015. S tudents invent Other equity outreach initiatives included the University Experience Camp, site safety app which was run in collaboration with the ACT-Indigenous Success ($985,000): Creating an app for construction workers Country Education Foundation and the This project is being led by the University to sign on or off site using just their ANU. The camp was designed for high of Canberra in partnership with the ANU. smart phone won University of Canberra school students from rural areas. The Both universities will work with a number students over $35,000 in prize money at University’s Study4Success outreach of secondary schools to break down the Innovation ACT awards. program was undertaken throughout barriers to higher education for students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2013 in collaboration with Anglicare and Mitchell Harmer and Alexandria Garlan and low SES backgrounds across the ACT the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander were part of a team of four ACT and southern NSW. Education Office, ACT Education and students who won the competition’s Training Directorate. major prize ($25,000), as well as the Stronger Smarter Schools Project ACT Government prize ($10,000) and This year saw the first Me @ UC Holiday ($755,000): the pitch award ($750), to put towards Program undertaken in partnership The University of Canberra has partnered perfecting their application ‘Sign on site’. with The Smith Family. The program with the Stronger Smarter Institute to supported disadvantaged students in improve access to higher education for “The app is basically like a Facebook Years 5 and 6 from across the region. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander check-in for construction sites,” Mr The University continued to support students and those from low SES Harmer, an entrepreneur and innovation school students across the region by backgrounds by raising aspiration and student, said. “It’s a simple, user-friendly funding Smith Family Learning for Life achievement within these groups. This interface but there’s a lot going on behind scholarships (see page 48). Numerous will be done by working with schools in the scenes for accurate reporting, which outreach programs for Aboriginal and the ACT and southern NSW to build the will ensure workers’ safety and could also Torres Strait Islander students were leadership capacity of school teachers and save company money.” undertaken including a university principals to deliver quality educational experience camp for students from Jervis In her third year of construction outcomes to Indigenous and low SES Bay Primary School. management, Ms Garlan is also a project school students. manager for Banyan Construction and said safety on site needs to be made a New tertiary network The Aspiration Initiative Academic priority, with their app being “a good start Enrichment Program ($675,000): to changing the industry”. The University of Canberra founded a Under the Aurora Project, The Aspiration new polytechnic network in 2013 with Initiative’s academic enrichment programs Melbourne’s Holmesglen Institute, aim to increase opportunities and support Northern Sydney Institute, South for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Western Sydney Institute and Brisbane’s students and their families through Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE. supporting completion of Year 12 as well Announced on 31 May, the network as students’ social-emotional development of leading public tertiary institutions is and peer networks and assisting caregivers designed to bring the best of vocational to support the educational pathways and higher education together. of students. This grant is in addition to funding for the Aurora Project previously The announcement followed the decision committed to by the Commonwealth by then Minister for Tertiary Education, (details on page 20). Skills, Science and Research, Dr Craig Emerson, to approve Commonwealth Supported Places for delivery of Raew rd funding University of Canberra degrees at the network member campuses. The Commonwealth Government has also been providing reward funding directly to universities for achieving targets Fndgu in for students to improve participation of students from disadvantaged from disadvantaged backgrounds. The backgrounds University exceeded both of its targets in 2012 and received just under $400,000 I n 2013, the University of Canberra in reward funding for 2013. won three competitive grants under the Commonwealth’s Higher Education Participation and Partnership Program. The grants support the development and implementation of programs to support access to higher education by people from low socio-economic status Mitchell Harmer and Alexandra Garlan won (SES) backgrounds, with a particular $35,000 for inventing a smart phone app to help emphasis on supporting those from make construction sites safer

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From the Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Research) W ith the University of Canberra having reached its goal of performing in the top half of Australian universities on research income and research publications per capita in 2012, the upward trajectory continued in 2013 as the University entered into international rankings. The 2013 QS World University Rankings by Subject saw two of the University’s research-led disciplines ranked among the best in the world in two categories: and Forestry was within the top 200 focus in our areas of research strength ‘Politics and International Studies’ and universities in the world. – environment, governance and ‘Agriculture and Forestry’. communication – and developing These research-based standings were emerging strengths in education, The University’s performance in Politics then integral to the University entering the health and sport, I am confident we will and International Studies was ranked 2013 QS World University rankings in the continue to see our research recognised in the top 150 universities in the world 601-650 bracket, placing the University internationally. and equal 10th in Australia, reflecting of Canberra among the top five per cent our focus on research in governance and of universities in the world. Professor Frances Shannon public policy. Recognising the University’s high quality environmental science 2013 saw our research rated amongst research, the ranking for Agriculture the world’s best and by maintaining

Deve loping our research capacity I n 2013 the University continued to Some examples of our success include: • In 2013 the University enrolled 127 new grow its research capacity through research students, taking the University the development and recruitment of • Our reportable research income to a total of 378 equivalent full time staff within the University’s research of $17.3 million in 2012 (latest students enrolled in Higher Degree by focus areas: governance, environment, data available) is the highest in the Research (HDR) courses, an increase of and communication, and emerging University’s history 8 per cent from 2011 and continuing the concentrations in health, sport • Staff produced 707 research outputs in upward trend in research higher degrees and education. This was reflected 2012, an increase of 5 per cent from the at the University in increased research income, the previous year • 159 new research contracts were signed production of more outputs and growth in 2013 to a total value of $23.3 million in research student numbers.

28 Foue c s d research capability I n addition to developing the broad Four new ARC grants were awarded to UC scientist on research capacity of the University, University of Canberra academics: specific focus areas were identified into the verge of cancer which significant resources were invested, • Dr Kate Holland: Mediating mental and immunity with the aim of having centres of research health: an integrated approach to breakthroughs excellence that contribute to the global investigating media and social actors, body of knowledge and to innovation and Discovery Early Career Researcher Research led by a University of Canberra advances in those fields. Award, $375,289 scientist is on the brink of breakthroughs • Professor Linda Botterill and Professor To achieve this goal, the University to stop the spread of recurring cancer and Helen Berry: Understanding land use began the process of recruiting up to 10 strengthen our immune system, thanks conflict in rural Australia: A values analytic Centenary Research Professors in order to to over $1.45 million in research grants approach, Discovery Project, $148,700 increase research depth and leadership in awarded in 2013. the areas of focus and develop emerging • Associate Professor Sudha Rao: Associate Professor in molecular and research areas (also see page 40). It is (administered by the University of cellular biology Dr Sudha Rao and her expected that the appointed Centenary Melbourne) Epigenetic regulation by teams are aiming to better understand Research Professors will lead successful lysine specific demethylases in breast how cells work at the genetic level in two research programs, attract major external cancer stem cells, Discovery Project, models: one looking at preventing the funding and competitive fellowships, and $413,000 spread of primary cancer cells and the develop and nurture new research leaders, • Professor John Campbell and Professor second one to develop better vaccines for early career academics and PhD students. Byron Keating: Examining multi-level influenza and other viruses. In 2013, the University appointed seven Information Technology (IT) project of these new Centenary Professors, who alignment in government services: the “Both projects are on the verge of making will join the University in early 2014. case of contracted employment services, breakthrough discoveries as well as Linkage Project, $290,000 developing new therapeutic strategies, so Staff continued to win funding for their this funding will ensure this work continues research from highly competitive sources to go forward,” Dr Rao said. such as the Australian Research Council Two new NHMRC project grants were awarded: (ARC) and the National Health and Dr Rao and her research colleagues Medical Research Council (NHMRC) received $571,894 from the NHMRC • Associate Professor Sudha Rao: in 2013. for a project in which they have identified Epigenetic regulation by lysine specific two target proteins that, if blocked, could demethylases, $571,894 neutralise the cells that spread primary • Associate Professor Sudha Rao: cancer around the body, focusing on (administered by the University of breast cancer. Melbourne) The role of kdm1a in epigenetic regulation of virus-specific T For the second project, Dr Rao and cell differentiation, $494,169 her colleagues from the University of Melbourne were awarded $494,169 from the NHMRC and a further $413,000 from the ARC to better understand the mechanisms of the protective capacity of our immune system and develop more effective vaccination regimes. O ther prominent grants and funding Commonwealth Department of the Office of Learning and Teaching, Environment: Australian Maths and Science Partnerships Program: • Dr Fiona Dyer, Professor Ross Thompson, Mr Ben Broadhurst, Dr Leah Moore and • Professor Robert Fitzgerald, Dr Simon Dr Evan Harrison. A three-year research Leonard: (administered through tender Intervention monitoring project: Macquarie University) National Lachlan River system Stage 1 - $216,863 Mentoring for Science and Mathematics (6 months) Stage 2 – $2.5 million Teachers, $102,500

Dr Sudha Rao won two grants to fund her breakthrough research into stopping the spread of cancer cells and strengthening immune systems

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Tigs n hua University, Asia-Pacific Centre Job seekers to benefit from new grant for Water Security The Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) entered negotiations with the Tsinghua University regarding the establishment of a research collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Water Security. A memorandum of understanding was signed and is envisaged that it will lead to a productive research relationship.

Aspet ar, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital The National Institute of Sport Studies (NISS) successfully forged a relationship with Aspetar and gained funding for the conduct of the ‘High altitude cycle racing: Implications for AltitudeTtraining and the Athlete Blood Passport’ to study A team of researchers led by Professor The University’s partner organisations the effects of racing at altitude on both in information systems John Campbell in this project include the Department performance and blood measures during (right) and Professor in service of Education, National Employment the highest cycling race in the world. This management Byron Keating (left) Services Association, Jobs Australia Ltd, research – important for coaches, athletes received a prestigious $290,000 National Disability Services and Disability and anti-doping agencies alike – will lead to Linkage Project grant from the Australian Employment Australia. breakthroughs in understanding of altitude Research Council (ARC) to explore training and provide information about the how IT systems can better support the extent to which allowance should be made delivery of employment services to for blood parameters of clean athletes who people looking for jobs. have been to altitude, thus decreasing the likelihood of false positive scores.

R esearch partnerships U niversity of York, A lustra ian Sports Centre for Post- Commission/Australian One of the key aspects of the University’s crisis Leadership Institute of Sport research strategy is the development and Development of strategic national and international The University established a Research partnerships in research and innovation. The ANZSOG Institute for Governance Collaboration Umbrella Deed with the These collaborations with other (ANZSIG) signed a Memorandum of Australian Sports Commission (ASC) institutions will increase the visibility of our Understanding with the University of and the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) research and ensure that our research has York to develop the new Centre for to undertake research projects that will impact in the real world. Post-crisis Leadership and Development. further individual or common interests of The Centre’s activities will lead to a these leading sporting organisations. It is Below are just a few of the new or ongoing productive research relationship, new anticipated there will be collaboration in partnerships in 2013 that have contributed funding opportunities and development scientific and design projects, joint academic to developing strong strategic outcomes. of unique professional and executive appointments, honours scholarships and development programs. One such PhD scholarships, as well as opportunities project in 2013, ‘Conducting the Impact to seek funding opportunities from external Or xfo d University, Evaluation for National Solidarity funding bodies as collaborators. Department of Program (in Afghanistan) on the Cluster Public Health Community Development Council The National Heart Foundation of (CCDC) Pilot in 3 Provinces (Balkh, U nited Nations Australia co-funded a post-doctoral Bamyan and Nangarhar)’, helped assist Population Fund fellowship position in collaboration with in strengthening community level The University and the United Nations the Centre for Research and Action in governance and improving access to social and productive infrastructure for rural Population Fund (UNFPA) signed Public Health (CeRAPH), the British an amended Letter of Understanding Heart Foundation Health Promotion communities by channelling resources through democratically elected CCDCs. extending the end date of the UC-UNFPA Group and Department of Public Health relationship formalised in 2010. Three at Oxford University. This co-funded projects have been undertaken already in position is an excellent opportunity to 2010, 2011 and 2012 with the fourth project collaborate with one of the top institutions commencing in July 2013. Total funding to in the world. date for the four projects is $998,447.

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O ther innovative Guinea, also commenced this year. The and participation, and urban and regional partnerships three-year project will deliver significant governance and policy. new knowledge that will support The University is committed to community-led initiatives to conserve and The ANZSIG engagement program undertaking research that leads to early protect the habitat of the pig-nosed turtle. proved particularly successful in and important economic, social and promoting research findings and environmental benefits. To that end, heightening public policy debate on researchers have continued to work in National Centre for Social critical governance issues, with all of the partnership with industry, government and and Economic Modelling ANZSIG 2013 Parliamentary Triangle the community in 2013, to contribute to In 2013 the National Centre for Social Seminars televised on the ABC’s Big finding solutions to real-world problems. and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) Ideas Program. The Institute launched celebrated 20 years of contributing to the first ‘Australian Survey of Political Other than those mentioned above, key economic and social policy in Australia. Engagement’ in partnership with the partnerships in 2013 include with: During that time, NATSEM has been a Centre of Citizenship, Globalization vital source of evidence-based research and Governance at the University of • ACT Health in areas of health services, used to inform and shape economic and Southampton and the Museum of urban environments and sustainability, social policy across a wide range of public Australian Democracy at Parliament and; policy domains. House. The Institute also set up the • ACTEW in areas of conservation new Collaborative Centre for Post- Key achievements in 2013 include: ecology, water science and toxicology crisis Leadership and Development for promotion of well-being. with the Post-war Reconstruction and • $235,000 from the Australian Urban Development Unit at the University of Research Infrastructure Network to York (see above). In addition, three new patents were filed undertake a two year project, led by Ben in 2013, providing evidence of major Phillips, for the development of an online In the area of research training, the breakthroughs in our science research: version of NATSEM’s housing model Institute launched its flagship research training program in Governance and • Dr Michael Frese and Professor Ian • $112,000 to Professor Laurie Brown Public Policy, which has already hosted Ramshaw, Recombinant Viral Vectors and Dr Yohannes Kinfu (from the 45 PhD students. In addition, ANZSIG and Uses Thereof University’s Centre for Research and Action in Public Health) from the delivers a range of postgraduate and • Dr Sudha Rao and Ms Anjum Zafar, National Centre for Geographic and professional development programs for LSD 1 (Stem Cell Modulation) Resource Analysis in Primary Health international, commonwealth and state • Dr Sudha Rao and Ms Anjum Zafar, Care at the ANU to undertake a study jurisdictions on governance, leadership PKC Theta (Stem Cell Modulation II) in 2014 examining future small area and public policy themes. need for primary health care, focusing on In November, ANZSIG celebrated the ageing communities and chronic disease end of the year with student graduations University Research • best paper prize to Dr Maheshwar and the presentation of the Institute’s Centres Rao, Dr Robert Tanton and Dr Yogi Public Sector Excellence Awards. Vidyattama for An Integrated Approach to Analyse the Impacts of Water Policy In front of an audience of more than 150 In stitute for Reform in the Murray-Darling Basin: An people in the Ann Harding Conference Applied Ecology Analytical Framework at the ‘Regions Centre, 118 students graduated with In 2013, the Institute for Applied Ecology that Work’ 37th annual conference of a Graduate Certificate in Public (IAE) welcomed new academic staff, the Australia and New Zealand Regional Administration – the biggest cohort to adding to the depth of talent within the Science Association International graduate since the program started. institute. Professor Ross Thompson, an • hosting of the fourth ‘General ARC Future Fellow, commenced as leader ANZSIG has expanded rapidly over the International Conference of the of the IAE’s Water Science Program. past year and researchers from world class International Microsimulation Professor Thompson’s research focuses universities have been recruited including Association’ in Canberra in December on how aquatic food webs link community Professors Henrik Bang (Copenhagen) 2013. This conference was important diversity to ecological function. Professor and Gerry Stoker (Southampton). for the sharing of knowledge and Richard Duncan was appointed leader of experience on the development and use the IAE’s Conservation Ecology Program. of microsimulation models, aimed at the New joint centre He is a highly regarded quantitative creators and users of microsimulation In 2013, the University established ecologist, with a research focus on the models in governments, academia and the University of Canberra Institute influence invasive organisms have on the private sector for Governance and Policy Analysis, ecological processes. combining the research operations of This year, through support from the NATSEM and ANZSIG to create an Invasive Animals CRC, two major projects ANZSOG Institute international class research institution commenced. The first is to develop for Governance for the study and practice of governance early detection methods for invasive In 2013 the ANZSOG Institute for and public policy, which would begin aquatic organisms using trace DNA in Governance (ANZSIG) generated close to operating in 2014. the environment, with the other to further $3 million in income, a significant portion refine DNA-based methods to detect of which is for research and development in and monitor foxes in Tasmania. ‘The Piku its areas of expertise – public sector design Project’, community-led conservation and innovation, democracy, citizenship of the pig-nosed turtle in Papua New

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N alation Institute F aCULty Research Centres E gmergin University of Sport Studies Centres I n 2013, the Faculty of Arts and Design The National Institute of Sport Studies launched two research centres, designed to (NISS) has operated as a cross-faculty capitalise on the faculty’s existing research Ce ntre for Research and institute since 2009, with Professor Kevin strengths, and to create opportunities for Action in Public Health Thompson as director since November new and innovative projects. In 2013 the Centre for Research and 2011. At the end of 2013, the decision Action in Public Health (CeRAPH) was taken to establish NISS as a University The Centre for Creative and Cultural increased its international ties and Research Centre in order to support the Research (CCCR), headed by Professor collaborations. CeRAPH staff signed a University’s sporting aspirations through Jen Webb, brings together staff, adjuncts, formal MoU for research collaboration strategic planning and leadership, the research students and visiting fellows and student and staff exchanges with the co-ordination of sport-related research to work on key challenges within the National Development Research Centre and consultancy, and the development of cultural sector and creative field. Central Peking University, Beijing. external partnerships. research themes include creative writing and representations, cultural institutions The first joint PhD scholarship will begin The University of Canberra aims to and the digital environment, and cultural in 2014 which will model the costs and become regarded as Australia’s leading heritage and resilient communities. burden of non-communicable diseases in university for sport education and research Research projects in 2013 involving centre China/Australia. and to be internationally renowned for its staff included an ARC Discovery Projects collaborations, innovation and technology, CeRAPH senior research fellow Dr grant (administered by the University) which positively impact on sport Yohannes Kinfu made an important for Understanding Creative Excellence: a performance and active living. Areas of contribution to taking the University’s case study in poetry, to Professor Webb research for NISS include high performance research onto a global scale by being and Associate Professor Paul Magee sport, physical literacy, and sport design. invited to join the Global Burden of Disease and partnering in a project awarded an Expert Group at the Institute for Health Office for Learning and Teaching grant Through the work of NISS, the University Metrics and Evaluation at the University of (administered by Deakin University): is developing a strong sporting reputation Washington. This project will be a global Re-Casting Terra Nullius Blindness: both nationally, through local collaborations scientific effort through a collaboration Empowering Indigenous Protocols and with partners such as the Australian Institute of researchers worldwide to quantify the Knowledge in Built Environment Education. of Sport, University of Canberra Brumbies comparative magnitude of health loss to and Australian Paralympic Commission, The News and Media Research diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and internationally through collaborations Centre (N&MRC), headed by Professor and geography over time. with organisations such as the Shanghai Peter Putnis, undertakes research which University of Sport, Beijing University of CeRAPH PhD students were also having monitors the impact of digital media Sport and IPE - Thailand University of Sport. an influence internationally with PhD technologies on society. This includes candidate Michael Sparks re-elected as assessing the continuing influence of the president of the International Union media content in shaping the way we for Health Promotion and Education, communicate with each other and where at a conference in Thailand he was understanding the world around us, T op sporting honour honoured with a personalised postage particularly in relation to key issues such as stamp (see page 60). for UC academic health and the environment.

The research of the N&MRC contributes Centre for Research in to practical initiatives by governments, Therapeutic Solutions consumer groups, and communication With 2013 being its second year of and media companies to improve operation, the Centre for Research in communication systems and standards. Therapeutic Solutions (CResTS) continued Launched in 2013, highlights for the first to increase in research capacity and influence. year of the centre were being awarded a CResTs researchers attracted approximately prestigious ARC Discovery Early Career $2.4 million to support innovative new Researcher Award to Dr Kate Holland for projects with national and international research into media and mental health, collaborations and its academics have and the launch of the Italy in the Australian published 21 peer-reviewed articles. CResTS News Media, 2005–2012 report, also invested in incorporating HDR students co‑authored by Professor Putnis, which and developing short term traineeships analysed what Italian news stories made it with industry and public service partners to into Australian headlines. develop their relevant workplace skills. Director of the National Institute of Sport Studies at the University Professor In 2013 CResTs also extended its research Kevin Thompson was made a fellow of capabilities and networks through the the internationally acclaimed American appointment of new research active staff. College of Sports Medicine in 2013, Dr Nicole Beard, a NHMRC Career the largest sports medicine and exercise Development Award recipient and Dr science organisation in the world. Regan Ashby a highly talented early career researcher have joined the Centre Professor Thompson said being made a and three new research fellows have also fellow was a highlight in his career been appointed.

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Mur-D r ay arling Basin Key achievements in 2013 include the discussions and workshops to support Futures CRN Regional Wellbeing Survey (see page 35, Indigenous people to clarify objectives In 2013, the Murray-Darling Basin and the establishment of the new project and strategies and conduct studies on Futures Collaborative Research Network ‘Place-based Education in the MDB’, the impact of protected areas on regional (MDBfutures) grew its research quality which will be funded by the Murray- communities. More than $1.9 million in and capacity through programs to Darling Basin Authority. new research funding was generated from MDBfutures research in 2013. support and facilitate collaborative, New forms of diverse collaborations trans-disciplinary research that delivers emerged from MDBfutures activities, The workshop and visitors programs were impact. 14 collaborative research including invitations for researchers from successful in connecting research and projects were running during the year, the University to contribute to the ACT policy partners and providing platforms for across environmental science, social and 2014 State of the Environment Report, engagement and collaboration with eminent economic modelling, rural health, public participate in the research priority setting researchers from key research institutions. policy, regional planning and education. for the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, provide training in governance and leadership, facilitate

Research awards

Winners of the 2013 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence were: • Dr David Pearson, Faculty of Arts and Design • Professor Rachel Davey, CeRAPH, Faculty of Health • Professor Laurie Brown, NATSEM

Vice-Chancellor’s Awardees for Early Career Researchers were: Dr Bernd Gruber Dr Abu Saleh • Dr Bernd Gruber, Institute for Applied Ecology • Dr Lorana Bartels, Faculty of Business, Government and Law • Dr Abu Saleh, Faculty of Business, Government and Law

Winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for mentoring Early Career Academic Staff: • Professor Deborah Blackman, Faculty of Business, Government and Law

Winner of the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Supervision of Higher Dr Lorana Bartels Dr Nick Ball with Vice-Chancellor Professor Degree by Research Students: Stephen Parker • Dr Nick Ball, Faculty of Health

In a tern tional poetry prize W ith a first prize of $15,000 and a total The prize is administered by the Entry is open to anyone in the world with prize pool of $25,000, the University of University’s International Poetry Studies the exception of the judges themselves and Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s Poetry Prize Institute who in 2012 won an ARC grant University of Canberra staff. Entries will announced on 5 November is one of the to investigate how the role of creativity in be previously unpublished poems, written most generous competitions of its kind in poetry could be applicable in other areas, in English (translations are not eligible) the world. such as business. and up to 50 lines in length. Entries close 30 May 2014.

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H umans caused bird extinction

Research led by conservation ecologist Professor Richard Duncan from the University’s Institute for Applied Ecology explored human-caused extinction events on remote Pacific islands between 3,500 to 700 years ago, when human overhunting and deforestation wiped out thousands of landbirds.

The findings, published by the Leg adin Australian Journalist Michelle Grattan was appointed as a prestigious US journal Proceedings of the journalist joins UC professorial fellow in 2013 National Academy of Sciences in 2013, revealed that nearly two-thirds of the L eading Australian journalist Michelle landbird populations originally present Grattan joined the University of Canberra on those islands vanished in the years as a professorial fellow in February. Canberra on Thursday 26 September. between the arrival of the first humans For her PhD, Dr Adoniou followed 14 Professor Grattan was formerly the political and European colonisation. teacher education graduates from the editor of The Age newspaper, and took on University of Canberra for the first 16 a diverse role at the University including months of their employment as primary teaching, lecturing, public commentary school teachers. She regularly wrote about and strategic advice and research projects her research in The Conversation in 2013, in politics and political communication for Crod w funding for including having one of the most viewed the University’s ANZSOG Institute for furry research articles on the site for her article: ‘Why Governance. A highlight of the year was some kids can’t spell and why spelling tests A University of Canberra researcher her speech as part of the National Security won’t help’. made history in 2013 through the capital’s Lecture series on 26 April. first example of crowd funding to finance academic research for her project on the Alongside her academic role she genetic health of the US sugar glider continued as a practising journalist, population and its origins. joining The Conversation as associate editor (politics) and chief political Dr Clare Holleley, postdoctoral fellow in correspondent and commenting on genetics at the IAE, received more than radio and television. On 15 September 110 per cent of her target by raising $9,019 Professor Grattan became the first author through 74 funders via crowd funding, on The Conversation website to exceed which operates by asking the public to one million readers. contribute relatively modest amounts of money to get a project off the ground. Professor Grattan also filmed a number of political commentary videos with Vice‑Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker for the University’s YouTube channel.

Another regular on The Conversation Regular contributor to The Conversation, Misty was 2013 University PhD graduate and Adoniou, graduated with a PhD in September senior literacy and education lecturer Dr Misty Adoniou. The Canberra-born teacher graduated with a PhD from the University of

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UC brain research on Teenagers were asked about their typical Endangered moth gets pain, stress, fatigue after school activities, with computer a ray of sunshine games only just scraping into the top I n 2013 a group of researchers began 10 in 10th place and Facebook ranked F or the first time, larvae from the using cutting-edge technology of brain ninth. Family time topped the list, with endangered golden sun moth were stimulation to learn more about how our sport, homework, hobbies and odd jobs successfully translocated to a more brain works in dealing with pain, fatigue or also in the top 10, compiled as part of suitable habitat, as part of a joint research emotional stress. research commissioned by the Australian project between the University of Canberra and SMEC consulting firm. Applications for the research range from Computer Society. managing chronic headaches to helping “We really need to re-think our The project will increase the repopulation competitive cyclists perform better. stereotypes of modern teenagers,” the chances of the golden sun moth – once report’s author, Dr Karen Macpherson common and widespread throughout For a number of studies, Assistant southeast Australia – which is now at risk Professor in psychology Dr Stuart from the University of Canberra Education Institute, said. of extinction due to degradation of its Cathcart and four of his honours natural habitat: the temperate grasslands. students used ‘transcranial direct-current stimulation’ to test how the brain reacts to Assistant Professor in plant ecology different stimuli applied to one’s body and S enior APS men see Dr Paul Downey and postdoctoral to see if stimulating parts of the brain can mums not managers fellow Dr Bill Sea from the University’s improve endurance exercise. S enior men in the Australian Public Institute of Applied Ecology are hoping Service (APS) tend to see family to move the golden sun moth off the AB OVE L–R: UC researchers Mylie Sell, responsibilities as the only barrier to highest risk category by using the Andrew Flood and Dr Stuart Cathcart are their female colleagues advancing method of translocation, a key tool in the working with brain stimulation technology to learn conservation of threatened species. more about the brain in their careers, but women identify numerous hurdles, University of Canberra researchers found.

Tee ns and technology: In an Australian first, the Not yet 50/50: research shatters Barriers to the Progress of Senior Women stereotype in the APS report from the University’s ANZSOG Institute for Governance Typical Australian teenagers were more looked at barriers to women’s career likely to be found helping around the house progression across several departments. after school than using Facebook or playing computer games, according to a University The findings were presented in a seminar of Canberra report published on 11 June. at Old Parliament House on 25 July.

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s urvey tracks health but a decade later, 60 per cent of the Dr Gordon Waddington and Gayla Suvden in regional Australia group had escaped these conditions. demonstrate the device being used in Italy I n an Australian first, University of Professor Helen Berry, Associate Dean of Research at the University’s Faculty of Canberra researchers launched the most Aig help n hand Health, and chief investigator of the study, comprehensive study of the nation’s after surgery rural and regional communities and their said that although a large percentage of wellbeing in 2013. Australia’s most disadvantaged people Recovery for hand surgery patients could found a way out, more than 40 per cent be faster thanks to a world first device The ‘Regional Wellbeing Survey’, an of the group were still left behind in pioneered by University of Canberra initiative of the MDBfutures collaborative “sometimes appalling circumstances”. researchers in Australia and Italy. research network led by the University (see page 33), ran until October and The report Marginalisation in Australia: Invented by Professor of physiotherapy, collected essential information about Characteristics and Predictors of Exit Dr Gordon Waddington, the instrument people living in rural and regional areas, Over 10 Years 2001-2010 was officially measures ‘finger-pinch discrimination’, or ranging from their health and wellbeing to launched on 14 October by ACT’s the sense of movement used when two their finances and overall quality of life. Deputy Chief Minister Andrew Barr at the finger pads join together. beginning of Anti-Poverty Week 2013. “A lot of people talk about these issues The tool is being used internationally in rural and regional communities across by the University’s Adjunct Professor Australia but, until now, no one has Youth leaving Murray- of orthopaedics and microsurgery, regularly collected good information Darling Basin Dr Marco Lanzetta – Italy’s foremost hand about these communities,” CRN senior surgeon and the first person to perform a research fellow and project leader, Professor Berry was also the lead hand transplant – to assess the amount of Dr Jacki Schirmer, said. researcher on a University of Canberra-led movement sensitivity in arthritis patients’ research project that found young people thumbs before and after surgery. The survey’s results will be used by a wide are leaving the Murray-Darling Basin at range of groups, including local councils, higher rates than elsewhere in Australia. farming and community organisations and the results will be made publically available The Murray-Darling Basin (excluding so local communities can identify key Canberra) saw a 10 per cent decrease in actions to help improve local wellbeing. young people aged 15–24 years between 2006 and 2011 due to internal migration, much higher than young people living Maal rgin isation elsewhere in regional Australia, with in Australia around a six per cent decrease. A team of researchers at the University Professor Berry said a high dollar, low tracked 866 marginalised Australians – commodity prices, droughts and floods dealing with a mix of economic, social, have impacted many farming communities. early-life and health disadvantages – from 2001-2010 and found that more than one in 10 Australians were marginalised,

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Cyber experts rank riskiest websites The University’s Centre for Internet Safety created Australia’s first online privacy index in 2013, which rated how compliant websites are of privacy policies. The 2013 Australian Online Privacy Index rated the websites most visited by Australians, and while Australian-based sites ranked among the best, the majority were not compliant with changes to the Privacy Act which comes into force in March 2014. The Victorian Government led the list with the best privacy policy, while the worst privacy policy was held by the photo-sharing site www.imgur.com and www.harveynorman.com.au had the highest number of tracking cookies among Australian websites.

E xercise: the best medicine for breast cancer survivors Research co-authored by University of Canberra exercise physiologist Dr Kate Pumpa showed that contrary to clinical guidelines, women with breast cancer-related lymphoedema should be exercising and that it won’t increase the swelling in their arms. “Children don’t necessarily need to be Dr Roland Goecke is leading a team of researchers Lymphoedema is a painful swelling of good at sport, or to achieve certain working with ‘Ardie‘ and another robotic research the limbs that happens when the body’s levels for their age-group, they just have tool to explore the use of robots in learning lymphatic system doesn’t function properly. to learn to enjoy moving,” lead author P hoto: Michelle Taylor This condition is common among people Dr Richard Keegan said. who have had surgery or radiation therapy that affects the lymph nodes, such as those Drawing from popular physical literacy who have had breast cancer. programs in the UK, USA, Canada and Art collections New Zealand, the report recommends a click away “Contrary to what is widely believed, this 10 key ideas for an effective physical study confirms that it is safe and beneficial A ssociate Professor in media arts and literacy program in Australia, including for women with lymphoedema secondary to graphic design Dr Mitchell Whitelaw and looking beyond sport as the sole vehicle breast cancer to exercise their upper body teaching fellow in design Ben Ennis Butler to develop movement skills, providing through lifting weights,” Dr Pumpa said. developed a singular new way to digitally resources for educators and centering the navigate through a whole collection at the The research, which was published in concepts in school curricula. National Gallery of Australia (NGA). the Journal of Cancer Survivorship, is a collaboration between the University of The collection, Australian Prints and Canberra and Edith Cowan University. Research Festival 2013 Printmaking, is the largest single collection in the NGA with more than 50,000 The University held its third annual Research works by nearly 20,000 artists. To see Festival featuring a series of events including the Australian Prints and Printmaking G aname pl to get kids a networking breakfast with research and collection as a whole, the University moving for life government partners, live streaming of the researchers developed the project Explore Three Minute Thesis Trans-Tasman Final, University of Canberra researchers which is made up of three interfaces: 31 early career researchers pitching for released a landmark report on ‘physical Works and Networks, Decade Summary funds, presentations from research centres literacy’, a concept which is about being and All Artists. ready, willing and able to move, preferably and faculties, and a panel discussion at the from an early age. pub on sport science. The Game Plan report outlines that priority The day showcased the quality research has to be placed on getting children occurring across the University, with Dr Chris moving at an early age and to create an Bourke MLA, Member for Ginninderra “enthusiasm for movement” that stays with and ‘Ardie’, one of the University’s robots, them through life. opening the event on 18 October.

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CEEA NT N RY OF CANBERRA

The University of Canberra helped celebrate the Centenary of Canberra with a range of activities including competitions to design a new lodge and create a typeface, concourse displays and creative pop-up spaces. Complementing the ACT Government’s Canberra 100 program, the University ran over 30 events to mark the occasion, attracting an estimated total of 25,000 people.

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Competition for a new Lodge B ryce Courtney, former Chief of Army, now director of the National Security Institute Peter Leahy and Paralympian and researcher Sue Powell OAM.

Cn a berra’s Centenary typeface

W inning entrants Jack Davies and Nicholas Roberts Chair of the competition jury and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Design at the University, Professor Lyndon Anderson, said the winning design is “casual, yet A whopping 242 entries were received imposing”, incorporating concrete, from architects worldwide for the Australian timber and recycled material. The winning ‘Canberra’ typeface by University of Canberra’s Centenary James Raftopoulos competition to design a new lodge for the The finalists’ designs were on display in an prime minister. exhibition at the GAD from 15 August to The Canberra Centenary Typeface 19 October 2013. Competition was an international The Lodge on the Lake Design Ideas challenge by the University of Canberra to Competition was an initiative by the Also as part of the Centenary celebrations, design an exclusive and versatile typeface University and the Gallery of Australian one of the jurors and professorial fellow for the nation’s capital in the 21st century. Design (GAD) that invited designers and director of Tanner Kibble Denton to submit their ideas for a brand new Architects, Howard Tanner, delivered a From 84 entries submitted from all official residence for the prime minister at lecture on 24 August about the need for a over Australia and as far as the United Attunga Point on the south bank of Lake new lodge for Australia. States, France, Chile, the Czech Republic Burley Griffin. and Indonesia, the winner of the grand The University acknowledges the support $10,000 prize was James Raftopoulos, The winners were: of sponsors ActewAGL, Harold Mitchell, a graphic designer from Melbourne. US Australian Institute of Architects, KPMG, entrant Alex Kaczun of Type Innovations • First prize ($80,000): Hindmarsh, Dixon Advisory, Village was commended. Melbourne-based New-Zealand Building Co, Centenary of Canberra/ architect Jack Davies and team members ACT Government and Arthur Kenyon. The competition, which was endorsed Nicholas Roberts (New Zealand) and by the Australian Graphic Design Henry Stephens (Copenhagen) Association, was open to everyone, from • Second prize ($20,000): Concourse creations top designers and design students to individual members of the public. Alan Pert and team members from A forest of life-sized corflute figures NORD architecture/landscape firm in representing the people who’ve made Entrants were asked to display their Glasgow (Brian McGinlay, Helen-Anne the University of Canberra unique over typeface in the sentence: ‘Five sexy Black Love, Mark Bell and Rod Kemsley) and its 45-year history were on display on the Wizards judge Canberra Centenary Atelier 10 environmental/structures firm Concourse from 25 March to 26 April. Quest Champion’. • Third prize ($10,000): Sydney based design graduates The University community worked The Canberra Centenary Typeface Monica Earl and Nic Moore together to make UCPeoplescape, had to be unique and should not have building on the legacy of the original been published in any form prior to the • Commendation: Peoplescape installation created competition. The University holds a Canberra designer Narendra Kaley at Parliament House for the 2001 non-exclusive licence to use the winning Centenary of Federation. typeface for three years to advertise or The announcement of the winners on publicise Canberra and/or the University. 23 May came 101 years after Walter More than 300 figures (pictured overleaf) Burley Griffin was named the winner of were created, including of then Deputy The University acknowledges the the competition to design Canberra. Chancellor Tom Calma AO, best-selling support of sponsors The Canberra Times author and honorary doctorate recipient and Prinstant.

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Ceea nt n ry Professors their school memories as part of a research To mark the Centenary of Canberra, project to write the history of the last 100 entries needed to have a Canberra theme. A new international recruitment campaign years of learning in the nation’s capital. began in 2013 to hire 10 new Centenary Research Professors to help the University This project will see stories gathered ‘Cn a berra Red’ builds meet its research goals (also see page 28). through a new website centenary.estem- understanding of capital uc.edu.au which was launched on 29 Successful candidates will be expected to November. Canberra Red: Stories from the Bush Capital mentor and inspire the next generation was co-edited by University of Canberra of researchers at UC. The Centenary Leading the project is Assistant Professor landscape architect Dr Andrew MacKenzie. Professors will attract significant research in education Philip Roberts, who explained Along with Centenary of Canberra historian funding and their work will ensure the that the website will try to collect the Dr David Headon, he collected 15 essays University’s research and teaching remain lessons of teacher education and the from some of Canberra’s best writers to cutting-edge. experiences of learning in the ACT. develop a clearer picture of the city’s place in the world and in the minds of the community.

Skl ywha e visits UC Container pop-ups Produced by the University of Canberra and the National Capital Authority for the Centenary, the book was named after the distinctive red brick made at the Yarralumla brickworks and used to build much of the capital. It was launched by Centenary of Canberra creative director Robyn Archer on 16 August.

Planned capital cities on the map The purpose-built national capital cities of Brasilia, Canberra, Ottawa and Washington DC were discussed at an event on 2 July, followed by the launch of S kywhale hovers over campus for UC Open Day Pop-up shipping container gallery ‘Mazz’ is an exhibition of student works inspired by craned into location the four cities as part of their ‘capital cities and urban form’ studies. The community was given the opportunity to have a close encounter A group of University of Canberra Sydney based architect and University of with the Centenary of Canberra’s hot air graduates thought outside the box to Canberra Adjunct Professor Peter Tonkin balloon ‘Skywhale’ as part of University create a bar and gallery out of shipping reflected on his own “long-standing love- of Canberra Open Day on 31 August. containers that popped up around hate relationship” with Australia’s capital and A record 6,500 people attended the Canberra throughout 2013. what makes Australians “suspicious” of it. event, with many taking the opportunity The pair were named Walt and Mazz after to enjoy a tethered ride in the distinctive Ottawa’s Dr David Gordon, professor Canberra designers Walter Burley Griffin balloon in return for a donation to the and director of the School of Urban and and his wife Marion Mahoney Griffin. Centenary charity Dollars for Dili. Regional Planning at Canada’s Queen’s Built on campus, the pop-ups were University, covered Ottawa and Canberra created for the Centenary in conjunction as symbolic federal capitals. with local design collective Canberra Lab, Ep x loring Canberra’s and needed to be transported on a truck Executive director of the US National education history then lifted by a crane to their location. The Capital Planning Commission Marcel The cane, a typewriter and old school pop-ups appeared at events including Acosta spoke on Washington as a symbol desks were just some of the rare items on Canberra’s official birthday celebration, and a city. display at the University of Canberra as the Enlighten Festival and Canberra Pedro Vilela Junqueira, head of institutional part of an exhibition which explored 100 International Music Festival. relations and strategic planning in the years of schooling in Canberra. Brazilian Federal District Government ‘A Century of Schooling in the National cideh l r n’s BOOK gave a presentation on Brasilia. Capital’ was presented by the University’s Competition The event was supported by the Capitals Australian National Museum of Education. Alliance, the Canadian High Commission, The exhibition in the University Library A long-running University of Canberra the embassies of the United States and included objects, images and documents children’s book writing and illustration Brazil and the University of Canberra. from the museum’s collection, private competition was open to the community collections and the archives of the ACT in the capital’s Centenary year. Education and Training Directorate and The ‘Get Real’ competition was previously Canberra’s independent schools. a collaboration between students of Also linked to the Centenary, the writing and graphic design, but in 2013 a University of Canberra called for ACT wider field of writers and illustrators from The 300 figures for Peoplescape generated a lot teachers, parents and students to share the community were invited to take part. of interest on campus

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CPUAM S AND COMMUNITY

2013 was another successful year of growth and development on campus at the University of Canberra, and for strengthening partnerships within the community.

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Maj or works which will be enhanced by the collaboration A CT Minister for Sport and Recreation with National ICT Australia (NICTA). Andrew Barr turned the first sod on 9 A n ambitious building program during August with several members of the UC 2013 resulted in several major new The Health Hub will be part of an Brumbies squad attending the event. buildings well underway or completed, emerging health precinct on campus, including work nearly completed on which will also include the new University The Sporting Commons will include Cooper Lodge – a new 420-bed of Canberra Public Hospital. Plans to an ACT Sports Hall of Fame, a new student accommodation facility – and develop the hospital were finalised in headquarters for the UC Brumbies, the refurbishment of a new wing of the 2013, with designs to begin in 2014. sports studies teaching and research Weeden Lodge accommodation located facilities, a bocce court and new student in Belconnen. Work also started on the sports facilities. Special Olympics and new Health Hub and Sporting Commons ACTSPORT will also call the new (more on these below). building home. Funded by the SAF grant, a major The project will cost $16 million with renovation of Building 5 was also well funding from the ACT Government, the underway in 2013, to provide an innovative Brumbies and the University. and flexible space for the University of Canberra College (also see page 22).

Hl ea th Hub W ork began on the new Health Hub on 11 February. In partnership with Ochre Health, the building will host general The first sod is turned for work to begin on the practitioners, a pharmacy, pathology labs, Health Hub. From left to right: Federal Minister radiology, psychology services and the for Health Tanya Plibersek, ACT Chief Minister University of Canberra’s existing student- and Minister for Health Katy Gallagher and led allied health clinics. Member for Fraser Dr Andrew Leigh The $15 million, four-storey, 4,800 square metre building is jointly funded by the Department of Health, Health S gportin Commons A CT Minister for Sport and Recreation Workforce Australia and the University. B uilding of the new Sporting Commons Andrew Barr turned the first sod for the Sporting Commons In addition to its potential for new student kicked off in 2013, which will provide placement opportunities and extra new facilities for education, research and healthcare services, the Health Hub will sport at community and elite levels at the also open up new avenues for research, University of Canberra.

Ne w Laboratory building The University’s new Laboratory Building (Building 27) opened in 2013, boasting six laboratories and state-of-the-art science teaching facilities that can accommodate up to 244 students at any one time, across a broad range of disciplines. Features include the new ‘mega lab’ that can seat up to 100 students in a single class, making it the largest teaching laboratory on campus. The digital microscopy laboratory provides advanced imaging systems that have the potential to transform the learning experience for all science students. Work also commenced on a new Anatomy Laboratory for the building, which will open in 2014.

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Ressies renamed University of Canberra student residences were formally renamed to Ne w Residence names reflect the traditional owners of the Original name Ngunnawal name English translation University campus. New Build (Globo) Guginya Kookaburra Accommodation buildings operated by Campus Living Villages were named College House Mulleum Eaglehawk after the Ngunnawal words for a variety International House Gurubun Koala of native birds and animals. The new names were selected with the assistance New Ressies Wagan Crow of the University’s Ngunnawal Indigenous Old Ressies Buru Kangaroo Higher Education Centre and endorsed by local elders. University Village Dyara Bowerbird

Deve lopment prospectus Suta s ain ble garden White Ribbon accredited Partners and investors are being invited The University of Canberra now has a to join the University of Canberra to sustainable garden on campus to help develop unused areas of its Bruce campus students learn about food production. with expressions of interest opening The Sign Post Garden was opened during in September 2013. The prospectus the Sustainability Festival at the University invites parties to approach the University in August. The garden beds were made with opportunities where innovative using recycled materials and 40 design partnerships can be put in place so and architecture students worked together that there is long-term benefit to the to complete the project. University and community; and a clear contribution to the campus environment that is conducive to excellence in learning and research.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker, UC Union chief executive Joe Roff, student Jacob Dunne and Deputy Chancellor Dr Tom Calma celebrate the White Ribbon accreditation

The University of Canberra was officially accredited as a White Ribbon workplace on 25 November 2013. The University was one of just eight organisations in Australia to be awarded the accreditation for creating a workplace that actively prevents violence against women. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker said the University was committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for staff and students. The accreditation recognises other steps taken by the University including work around physical safety on campus and having a culture that promotes the principles of equality and is supported by Northside Farmers’ Markets policies, procedures and behaviour. The University of Canberra began hosting seasonal, regional produce. Features the first Northside Farmers’ Markets from of the market in 2013 included a huge November 2013. variety of other fruit, vegetables and condiments, organic cheeses, seafood, More than 25 stalls started selling olive oils and even Christmas trees. their wares on campus each Saturday afternoon, featuring a great range of

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Btreas feeding friendly linked to funding indexation which will A lustra ia Day Honours maintain the University’s position as a The University of Canberra received sector leader in staff salaries. A fter more than a decade in the top job, official accreditation as a breastfeeding director of the University of Canberra friendly workplace from the Australian Other changes include employment College of Music David Tattersall stepped Breastfeeding Association on 6 August. targets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait down in 2013, but not before being Islander employees – including support recognised with an Order of Australia The accreditation recognises the University for early career Indigenous academics Medal for his services to music. as a workplace which has made an extra – and additional leave for employees effort to support and accommodate dealing with domestic violence and abuse. Other University affiliates to receive breastfeeding mothers. The University is Australia Day Honours were Christine only one of seven universities in Australia to Gee AM, an adjunct professor in receive this accreditation and the only one Reconciliation international relations, who was made a in the ACT. Action Plan Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to international relations The University of Canberra launched and the people of Nepal. an updated Reconciliation Action Ep m loyer of Choice John Hindmarsh AM, an adjunct for Women Plan 2013–17, which aims to identify and pursue opportunities to advance professor in building and construction The University was named an Employer reconciliation as part of the University’s management, was made a Member of the of Choice for Women for the seventh core teaching and research activities, Order of Australia for significant service consecutive year in 2013. The citation is through meaningful relationships with to building and construction in the ACT, awarded to non-government organisations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and to business. that have demonstrated they have policies communities founded on respect for their Alumnus Robin Poke AM was made a and practices supporting women. cultures, knowledge and beliefs. Member of the Order of Australia for The University also continued its The plan represents an important step in significant service to the sport of rowing Women’s Group Mentoring Program the University of Canberra’s longstanding and the Olympic movement as an (WGMP) in 2013, which has evolved commitment to Aboriginal and Torres administrator, journalist and author. since it began at the University in 1999 to Strait Islander equality, which began continue to meet the development needs formally with the establishment of of women in the workplace. the Ngunnawal Centre soon after the Maledic and University was established. It will both Counselling Centre The eight WGMP members in 2013 underpin and complement other initiatives, I n 2013 there were over 42,000 raised over $3,300 for the National including the strategic plan, the University’s completed attendances at the University’s Breast Cancer Foundation during the partnership with the Aurora Project and the Medical and Counselling Centre. These program through fundraisers including a Stronger Smarter Institute (see page 24). attendances include those to the general ‘UC Pink Day’, stalls on campus and by practitioners, counsellors, nurses and the competing in the Mother’s Day Classic. Features of the plan include continuing to acknowledge that the Ngunnawal psychiatrist, but exclude other forms of peoples are the traditional custodians communication and workshops. Ne w enterprise agreement of the land upon which the University’s Highlights for 2013 included the allocation Canberra campus is based, annually of counsellors to each of the residential I n November staff overwhelmingly celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait services for communication, training and approved a new enterprise agreement, Islander culture for NAIDOC Week support, mental health education and with more than 90 per cent who took and increasing staff, student and alumni critical incident support. The centre now part voting in favour. The new enterprise awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait has a fully integrated online booking system agreement provided for pay increases Islander knowledge and cultures. available to students and staff through a free Appointuit App on their mobile phone. Residential and staff immunisation programs were held in the centre throughout the year and included allied health and education student vaccinations, staff work travel immunisation and first aid kits. More than 1,000 community members, students and staff received influenza vaccines from the centre in 2013.

hedp a s ace ACT’s fifth birthday More than 4,000 young Canberrans have benefited from headspace ACT, P an innovative youth mental health initiative at the University of Canberra, A n award ceremony for the 2013 Women’s Group Mentoring Program participants, who raised over $3,300 which celebrated its fifth birthday on for cancer research. L-R: Sheryn Ringland, Alisha Nolan, Sue Young, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen 14 September with a celebration in Parker, Amber Standley, Jess Croker, Brooke Barnes and Max Powell (absent: Tanya Lawlis and May Surawski) Garema Place, Civic.

46 T he University of Canberra Union AB OVE: Groovin’ The Moo performers wowed the crowds on campus I n 2013 the University of Canberra Union together students with interests in sport, Ltd (UCU) underwent an extensive music and social activity, with 10 per overhaul. This included the establishment cent of the student cohort joining in its Mui s c of a revised constitution and greater first year – awarded by the Australian 2013 was the most successful year yet involvement and input through four Campus Union Members Association for UC Live! which brought 59 shows to elected student representatives to the • The best digital campaign for a University of Canberra venues. UCU Board. The physical environment social media project promoting also changed, with UCU creating an the rUCkus Crew that went viral Zierholz @ UC enjoyed seven sold-out open plan office space in the heart of the online and had more than 8,000 hits shows including Grammy award-winning campus that is welcoming to students. within the first three days – awarded artist Lorde. Only in its second year, the UCU organisations UC Life!, UC Fit!, by the Australian Campus Union venue cemented itself as a favourite of UC Eat! and UC Live! had a number of Members Association artists and music lovers alike by winning major achievements in 2013 which are Best ACT Live Music Venue in the Music outlined below. ACT Annual Music Awards, edging out 71 other venues for the title. Through UC Life! the UCU won three national awards in improving services and The Refectory held up its reputation for amenities across the campus against a bringing big names to Canberra, hosting field of 42 universities, winning: huge international dance acts Rudimental and Disclosure as well as Australian music • The best new student event for their royalty The Cat Empire and Birds of second-hand book fair, where they Tokyo, among others. facilitated the sale of over $30,000 worth of old text books and all profits In the fourth year it has been hosted at were returned to students – awarded the University, travelling music festival by the Australian Association of Groovin’ The Moo attracted a sold-out Campus Activities crowd of 15,000 revellers of all ages to enjoy more than 30 international, national • The best student initiative through the and local artists performing over 12 hours establishment of the rUCkus Crew, of music across campus. a club that began in 2013 and brings S tudent club the rUCkus crew regularly cheered for the UC Brumbies at home games

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The Thursday Jam was also introduced Clubs and societies Campus dining in 2013, where student musicians were There were 54 clubs affiliated with UC UCU began the implementation given opportunities to play publicly, be Life! in 2013. At the annual Blues and of the campus food and beverage recorded and promote their music. Leadership awards there were 20 clubs strategy in 2013. This included the The University choir UC Chorale represented along with 98 students, staff outsourcing of coffee in the Refectory to performed at the Belconnen Arts Centre and invited guests. The Club of the Year a specialist purveyor, Piccolo, and with a on 24 November. Their ‘Herbs and Spice’ winners were announced as: renewed UC Eat! team there was a greater concert was directed by Alan Hicks and focus on quality products at student • Faculty: PIRaNaS – the Political, featured soloist Christina Wilson and prices. UC Eat! also provided catering for International Relations and National guitarist Matt Withers. There was also a more than 360 events in 2013. Security Students Association cameo performance from U Can Sing, the There were also more than 45 per • Cultural/ Social: UC Chinese Student children’s choir. cent more dishes provided in the staff Scholars Association restaurant Semesters in 2013. Fitness • Sporting: UC Basketball Club The UC Fit! component of the UCU, tra nsACTions in the Refectory including the University gym, had food area on campus in 2013 University Sport approximately 700 members and hosted Type transactions more than 7,000 participations in group The University of Canberra had 259 classes in 2013. Members and staff also participants competing at the 2013 Sandwiches 22,000 completed planning for the transition of Eastern University games in Wollongong the gym to the new Sporting Commons and placed fifth (per capita rankings). Fresh juices 5,000 in 2014. UC Fit! held numerous school The University team placed first in indoor and community carnivals, training cricket (open), second in tenpin bowling Breakfasts 4,500 camps, and sporting events across the and the University’s only golf participant campus, and also oversaw the building placed first by net total. Total 183,000 of a new cricket pitch and establishment There were 39 University students who of a cricket oval on campus. competed at the Australian University Games on the Gold Coast.

Saa m sl m dunked at Deaflympics UC’s first coach-in-residence

UC student Sam Cartledge competed at the Deaflympics in Bulgaria.

P hoto: Robert Pozo

A rchitecture student Sam Cartledge was part of the Australian men’s basketball team that competed at the 2013 Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf was The new role sees her support and mentor Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria. named as the University of Canberra’s University sports teams while also lecturing Sam Cartledge, who was born profoundly first coach-in-residence in February. in the University’s sports studies program deaf, was also chosen to vice-captain and working with sports researchers. the team for the games from 26 July. The Deaflympics began in 1924 and are L –R: Professor in sports studies Kevin Thompson, Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker, the University’s an International Olympic Committee first coach in residence Carrie Graf and UCU chief executive Joe Roff sanctioned sporting competition for deaf elite athletes, with Mr Cartledge saying he was excited to debut with the team.

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S ydney Thunder stars Michael Hussey and Ryan Carters, a former player with UC-affiliated club Wests, visited campus for the partnership announcement

Through the Sydney Thunder partnership the University also supported the ‘University of Canberra Thunder Nation Cup’, a community competition involving players from eight different cultural backgrounds. A new partnership was also formed with the Canberra Raiders, which will allow players to access flexible University of Canberra degree programs through the Faculty of Business, Government and Law. Other sponsorships and charities supported by the University of Canberra for 2013 include the:

• Ben Donohue Fun Run • Canberra International Film Festival • Careers Advisor Association • Innovation ACT (student competition) • Live in Canberra campaign • Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run Pa rtnerships, sponsorships and charities • National Arboretum The University of Canberra supported also remained a partner of the Canberra • PCYC Erindale a number of community organisations, Capitals women’s basketball team and • The Smith Family sporting teams and charities in 2013. Canberra United women’s football team. • South East Regional Academy of Sport The University has a longstanding On 13 December the University became • Special Children’s Christmas Party commitment to sports scholarship and the major partner of the Sydney Thunder • St Edmunds Cricket Club research and aspires to be Australia’s for the 2013/14 T20 Big Bash Cricket leading sports university. Working with Competition. The University’s name and • Sunset Cinema community and elite teams is an essential logo appeared on the team outfits and on • UN International Women’s Day Lunch ingredient of this, and thus in 2013 the pitch side advertising throughout the Big • Young Canberra Citizen of the Year University continued to be a naming Bash season. awards (ACT Government) rights partner for the UC Brumbies and

Scholarships The Federal Government supported to students. The University also funds scholarships for students worth $262,486 $50,000 worth of scholarships for in 2013. honours students. Approximately $70,000 worth More than $30,000 in the form of of scholarships were distributed to professional memberships and cash University students from external prizes for high academic performers were sponsorship money. Among these, four facilitated by the University in 2013. University of Canberra students were rewarded for their community service with Four new scholarships worth $15,000 scholarships up to the value of $5,000 each for Bachelor of Commerce students from the Rotary Clubs of Hall and majoring in financial planning were Belconnen, to help support their studies. secured in 2013 to begin in 2014. The University awarded $60,000 in scholarships to The Smith Family and I nformation technology student Chris Moore and $35,000 for the Country Education nursing student Emma-Lee Knight won scholarships Foundation of Australia to distribute of $5,000 from the Rotary Club of Hall, which are awarded to students who actively volunteer

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Sffta and student fundraising A University of Canberra combined effort Team captain Si Kayser said the “team UC Team Lycra raised over $7,000 in the saw five teams put down their razors spirit” got them through the range of gruelling Fitz’s Challenge and clippers to grow moustaches during distances, often uphill, including 50km, November to raise $12,037 in support of 105km, 165km and even 250km. men’s health for Movember. The University of Canberra Nursing S ix staff members from the University’s An awards ceremony and trivia night was Society helped in the fight against Faculty of Business, Government and held on 28 November to congratulate cancer as one of the top ten highest Law raised $2,199 for MS later in the the teams on their efforts and award the fundraising teams in the 2013 ACT year by participating in the MS Walk best mos, including the University’s top Relay for Life in May. The student society and Fun Run on 2 June, with one team Movember fundraising team from the raised $5,636.50, the seventh highest member, Dr Ben Freyens winning second University’s Institute for Applied Ecology, fundraisers out of 167 teams who took place in the 5km run. Other members who raised $3,816. part in the 24-hour relay. were Professor Linda Botterill, Dr Hitomi Nakanishi, Professor Deborah Blackman, A team of staff raised $7,540 for charity by A University of Canberra staff member Kerry Scott and Paul Corcoran. riding more than 2,000 kms between them helped raise $25,610 for multiple sclerosis in the gruelling Fitz’s Challenge in October. (MS) by participating in the 66.5km To raise awareness of homelessness, MS Mega Swim held on 4-5 May at the University of Canberra architecture UC Team Lycra consisted of a mix of 22 AIS. Assistant Professor in nutrition and student Nathan Beer gave up his academic and professional staff who rode dietetics Gabrielle O’Kane was one of 13 warm bed to sleep on the streets to raise money for the Kids Cancer Project members in the team ‘Has Beens’, which of Melbourne for 20 nights. By and UC Foundation. Members included raised the most money and swam the doing so he raised $2,936 for The Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen most laps during the 24-hour event. Lighthouse Foundation of Melbourne, Parker, UCU chief executive Joe Roff and which support homeless youth. Paralympic medallist and UC researcher Dr Sue Powell OAM.

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Aul mni The University of Canberra celebrated more than 3,850 students graduating in 2013, with ceremonies held at Parliament House in March and September. The Alumni Network has now grown to over 70,000 people with 12,000 of those coming back to complete more than one qualification at the University.

Overall Distinguished Alumni Award winner George Gregan 2013 Distinguished Ibrahim Ismail and his wife Hafeeza Afeef Alumni Awards Of the 44 nominations received for the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Awards, 18 alumni were selected for recognition by a panel of judges. The awards recognise the outstanding contributions the University’s alumni make in their communities and professions. Maldives politician and leader of education reform Ibrahim Ismail received the Overall Distinguished Alumni Award. Four Alumni Excellence Awards were also presented to recipients at the ceremony Morris Gleitzman Paul Thompson held on campus on 19 September, to author Morris Gleitzman, former Brumbies and Wallabies player George Gregan, Olympic rowing coach Paul Thompson and Indian multi-national company executive director Rahul Mirchandani.

Rahul Mirchandani

Desin g graduate of the year Tom Skeehan was named the NSW and ACT 2012 Graduate of the Year by the Design Institute of Australia. Mr Skeehan also won the Industrial Design category of their awards, after completing a Bachelor of Industrial Design at the University in 2012. “Winning the overall award was amazing because the standard of work was so high and everyone was worthy. I wanted to win to do the University proud. We’re a close group and one of the best places in Australia to study design,” Mr Skeehan said. Mr Skeehan was also named runner-up from hundreds of applicants in the ‘craft and object’ category of the QANTAS Spirit of Youth Awards.

Design Institute of Australia Graduate of the Year Tom Skeehan pictured with his GRENADE chair, which is held together with only one pin and can be folded flat to hang on a wall

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Au l mni Gallery Launched in 2013, the Alumni Gallery in the foyer of Building One displays the achievements of 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award winners, including four- time Academy Award nominee (best visual effects) Ben Snow, Olympian Nathan Deakes and Clear Complexions Clinic founder Suzie Hoitink. The light-up gallery incorporates ‘augmented reality’ where visitors can view a video of the pictured alumni by using a mobile device and the AR Studio app. The achievements of the 2013 Distinguished Alumni winners and finalists will be added to the display in 2014.

Vietnam alumni events Two alumni events were held in October 2013 in Vietnam, one in Hanoi and the other in Ho Chi Minh City. Guests were welcomed over dinner and provided with updates on the developments at the University through a speech by Vice- Chancellor Professor Stephen Parker.

Health honours Two University of Canberra graduates took out the main awards at the 2013 ACT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. Melissa Pearce was named 2013 Midwife of the Year, while Donna De Silva was named 2013 Nurse of the Year. The awards acknowledge excellence, honour achievements and recognise their contribution to the health and wellbeing of the Canberra community.

Walkley nomination for alumnus University of Canberra alumnus Christopher Knaus was a finalist for the 2013 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award for his reporting on a Canberra cold case. Early Childhood The Master of Creative Writing graduate In his role as police reporter at Book of the Year was announced the winner of the early The Canberra Times, Mr Knaus spent Alumna Emma Allen won Early Childhood childhood category by the Children’s 12 months gathering information for his Book of the Year for her debut The Terrible Book Council of Australia in August at the expose into the unsolved hit-and-run Suitcase, which aims to help children have a National Library of Australia. death of Troy Forsyth in 1987. positive outlook on life. The book is written His coverage reinvigorated police in first person and follows the experience Emma Allen shares her award winning book The of a young girl on her first day of school Terrible Suitcase with two of her three children, investigations into the death of the Rupert and Hazel. 17-year-old after he was struck by a van who is unhappy with her bag. walking home from a party in Deakin on 1 March 1987.

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UC Foundation scholarship recipients Peter Padiet and Sarah Powles

T extbook Appeal During the 2013 holiday season, the UC Textbook Appeal raised $2,000 to purchase textbooks for students commencing their studies in the following year. The textbooks will be distributed at the beginning of 2014 to students in need, with a label inside recognising the donor’s gift.

University of Canberra’s 45th birthday celebrations The University of Canberra celebrated its 45th birthday on 27 October 2013 with the UC Foundation launching the birthday campaign, which saw staff and students mark the milestone by holding fundraising birthday parties across campus, raising $4,000 in generous donations towards the endowment. Donations were recognised as signatures in a virtual birthday card which can be viewed at: www.canberra.edu.au/ ucbirthday The UC Foundation’s aim is to reach a $5 million endowment by the University’s 50th birthday in 2018. Gifts to the UC FouNDAtion UC Foundation endowment can impact a wide range scholarships 2013 was a positive year for the UC of University functions; from the The UC Foundation ran its third Annual Foundation, seeing the launch of two establishment and growth of permanent Appeal in 2013, raising $34,000 to new fundraising campaigns and the funds for scholarships, chairs and support scholarships for refugee, rural and third successful Annual Appeal. The professorships, to academic programs and remote, and Indigenous students. foundation’s donor numbers continued other areas. to grow and their generosity saw the UC Two students supported in 2013 were Foundation raise more than $155,000 in information technology student Peter philanthropic income to support a number Padiet and nursing student Sarah Powles. of key projects, including for the textbook appeal and scholarships for students. Mr Padiet is a Sudanese refugee who arrived in Australia five years ago after The UC Foundation also continued its having spent 14 years in a Kenyan refugee support of the Aurora Project, receiving camp. Thanks to the scholarship he was $840,000 in philanthropic donations able to buy textbooks and a laptop to help for The Aspiration Initiative (TAI). The his studies. TAI includes a variety of projects and scholarships aimed at increasing academic “Once I have finished my degree at UC I opportunities and support for Aboriginal dream of working within the community and Torres Strait Islander students (see and giving back to those that have helped pages 20 and 24). me,” he said. As a sole parent, Ms Powles said a scholarship through the UC Foundation “changed her life”, as she now has access to the education she always hoped for. “I found the assistance offered to me through my scholarship to be tremendously empowering, growing my self-belief and strengthening my determination to succeed.”

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2013 donor honour roll The University of Canberra acknowledges the support of its donors who have given generously between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013. The support of our donors, alumni and friends plays a critical role in helping the University of Canberra to advance its strategic and academic goals.

O rganisations & Dr Tom Calma AO Mr Gabriel Joseph Professor James Robertson AM Foundations & Ms Heather Calma Ms Rebecca Kemble & Mrs Margaret Robertson Mr Michael Chen Mr Arthur Kenyon AM Ms Frances Rose & A llan J Myers Mr Jon Chesterson Mrs Gim Kwong & Mr Ross Dunn Australian Children’s Trust Mr John Cook & Dr Nancy Lane Mr Jimmy Kwong Miss Ciara Rumble Pty Ltd Ms Kerry-Anne Cousins Ms Barbara Landau Dr Angelina Russo Australian Communities Ms Wendy Coxhead Ms Jennifer Lane Dr Sarah Ryan Foundation Mrs Barbara Cram Mrs Sarah Langford Ms Sue Salthouse Cantlie Recruitment Services & Professor Lawrence Cram Mr Godofredo Lapuz Professor Warwick Sarre George Hicks Foundation Ms Anita Crotty Mr Bruce Lines & Mrs Julie Lines Ms Sylvia Saville K&L Gates (Middletons) Dr Natalie Cujes Ms Joy Lobo Mr Roger Scott McCusker Charitable Professor Rachel Davey Mrs Lily Louey Ms Julie Shaw Foundation Ms Inga Davis Ms Vicki Lucas Mr Sean Sinclair Monash University Mr Alan De Zilva Mr Iain Mackay Ms Choi Han Sol Scully Fund Mr Brian Dobbs Mr Raglan Maddox Professor Colin Soskolne Sidney Myer Fund Mrs Tamara Dowrie Mr James Mayen Ms Lisa Stone The Fairbridge Foundation Ms Nandita Dutta Ms Selma McLaren Ms Maria Storti The Grosvenor Foundation Dr Raymond Edmondson Mr John McNaught Mr Christopher Strong The Kimberley Foundation & Mrs Susan Edmondson Dr Ken McQueen Ms Yuanita Sunatrio The University of Canberra Ms Harriet Elvin Dr Iréna Svilans-Dennis College Dr Carmel McQuellin Mr David Evans & Emeritus Professor Mr Une Parkinson Foundation Dr Katja Mikhailovich Miss Ying Feng Peter Dennis AM Village Building Co. Ms Sheila Millar Dr Michele Fleming Ms Sue Tang Vincent Fairfax Family Mrs Seonaid Miller Mr David Formica Mrs Margaret Tatarinov Foundation Mr Harold Mitchell AC Ms Janet Freeman Mrs AJ Thomas-Westende Mrs Kerryn Molloy Mr Peter Fricker Professor Kevin Thompson I ndividuals Emeritus Professor Ingrid Moses Ms Jennifer Galvin & Dr John Moses Mr Aung Toe Mr Dennis Trewin Ms Susan Alexander Ms Margaret Gillespie Mr Rupert Myer AM & Ms Doreen Goodman Mrs Annabel Myer & Ms Annette Trewin Ms Khawater Al-Tahs Al-Salehi Dr Daniel Tse Mr John Anane Dr John Grant Mr Ed O’Daly & Mrs Helen Grant Mr Ari Vennonen Ms Patricia Angus Professor Stephen Parker AO & Mr Edward Griffin Dr Rhian Parker Mr Dino Vido Mr Md Sohel Anwar Mr Romesh Guneratne Mr Umeshwara Pasupati & Mr Stephen Waller Mr Stefano Batts-Cirilli Mr Henning Hansen Mrs Devayani Pasupati Ms Jennifer Wanless Dr Malcolm Beazley AM Mr Stephen Hatch Ms Paulette Paterson Dr Michael Watt Mr Matthew Bohun Ms Megan Hendry Ms Shirley Pipitone Dr Jennifer Weekes Mr Alexander Bounds Mr John Hindmarsh AM Mr Jevan Pipitone Dr Auriol Weigold Mr Rodney Bourke Mr Neil Hobbs & Mr Robin Poke AM Mr Andrew Welsh Ms Natalie Bowman Ms Karina Harris Ms Victoria Redferm Ms Shirley Willis PSM Ms Frances Brand Dr Anthony Hogan Mr Andrew Reeves & Mr Murray Willmott Ms Natalie Broadhurst Ms Kim Horne Mrs Lyn Reeves Mrs Zhong Jie Wu & Dr Hui Wei Ms Samantha Browne Ms Vivienne Howe Mr Peter Reid Mr Joel Wyse & Ms Jo Haslam Ms Ros Byrne & Ms Pauline Howe Mr Luiz Ribeiro Mr Kai Zhou Emeritus Professor Mr Richard Riedel Roger Wettenhall AM Dr Anne Isaac Dr Richard Ziolkowski Ms Helen Jessup

Thank you again for your support.

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Honorary appointments

Ajnd u ct Professors G raf, Carrie, BSc RMIT, Diploma of Patrickson, Margaret, PhD UniSA, MA The College of Adjuncts welcomed 103 Coaching, Level 3 Basketball Coach, Flinders, MBM Adelaide, BSc UNSW, new members and 49 renewed members 15 February 2013 28 May 2013 in 2013. The adjunct community make Green, Brian, BSc (Hons) London, PhD Pearson, Craig, BScAgric Western a significant contribution across a broad Adelaide, 28 May 2013 Australia, MSc Guelph, PhD Macq, range of activities, strengthening the 1 September 2013 University’s teaching, research and Hardy, Robyn, BEcon James Cook, professional activities and in fostering GradDIP UQ, MPP ANU, PhD ANU, Picard, Robert, PhD Missouri-Columbia, co-operative relationships between the 1 September 2013 28 May 2013 University and national and international communities. Haussegger, Virginia, BA Melb, Saunders, Glen, BSc Macq, MSc Macq, 4 November 2013 PhD Bristol, 1 October 2013 On 15 August the College of Adjuncts hosted its annual reception at the Ann Hindmarsh, John, BBuild (Hons) Skerritt, John, BSc (Hons) Syd, PhD Syd, Harding Conference Centre with over UNSW, 6 August 2013 FTSE, FIPAA, 5 December 2013 130 attendees. Hopfl, Harro, PhD Lancaster, Bachelor Soskolne, Colin, BCs and BSc (Hons) Adjunct Professors appointed in 2013 and Master LSE, 28 May 2013 Witwatersrand, PhD Pennsylvania, 2 1 July 2013 were: Hopfl, Heather, PhD Lancaster, BA Brennan, Gerard, LLB (Hons) Melb, (Hons) OpenU, 28 May 2013 Tebbett, Ian, BPharm (Hons) London, PhD Strathclyde, 1 July 2013 LLM London, Dip London, Cert Syd, Humphries, Graham, BArch UNSW, 27 June 2013 5 December 2013 Tonkin, Peter, BSc (Arch) (Hons) Syd, BArch (Hons) Syd, FRAIA, 27 June 2013 Brownrigg, Jeffrey, BA (Hons) La Trobe, Kaczynski, Daniel, PhD Michigan State, PhD York, 14 February 2013 1 March 2013 Weckert, John, PhD Melb, Dip Comp Campbell, Geoffrey, BArch Melb, Dip Sci La Trobe, MA La Trobe, BA (Hons) Kelly, Simon, BAppSc Monash, MSc Adelaide, 6 August 2013 TRP Melb, MS Melb, 27 June 2013 Air Force Institute of Technology (USA), Campbell, Stephen, BA, MA, PhD, PhD Canberra, 28 May 2013 White, Jake, Dip Ed (Hons), 28 May 2013 28 May 2013 Liyanage, Uditha, MBA, PhD Sri Capon, Antony, BMedSc, MBBS, PhD, Jayewardenepura, PostgradDip Whittaker, Robert, B.APP SCI UTS, FAFPHM, Grad Dip, 1 August 2013 Marketing and Fellow of Chartered Grad Dip of Edu UTS, 1 January 2013 Institute of Marketing (UK), 28 May 2013 Williams, Graham, PhD ANU, BSc Chung-Leung, Philip Lok, PhD (Hons) Adelaide, 22 June 2013 UniSA, MBA CUHK, BSc CUHK, Lyons, Keith, BA (Hons) York, PGCE 14 February 2013 Loughborough College of Education, Williams, Lauren, BSc (Hons) UNE, MSc LSE, PhD Surrey, 1 December 2013 GDipDiet Deakin, GDipSocSci UNE, Cox, Susan, BA Canberra, Executive PGDipHlthProm Curtin, PhD Newcastle, MPA ANU, 1 October 2013 Mackerras, Dorothy, BSc UNE, Grad AdvAPD, AdvAN, 1 October 2013 Dip Nutr & Diet Flinders, MPH Texas, Cullen, David, PhD ANU, 28 May 2013 PhD Texas, 4 November 2013 Williams, Peter, BSc (Hons) ANU, DipNutrDiet Syd, MHP UNSW, PhD Duncan, Alan, BA (Econ) (Hons) Marshall, Robert, MPub Pol ANU, Syd, 1 March 2013 Manchester, PhD (Econ) York, 22 November 2013 29 March 2013 Zehrer, Anita, MA Innsbruck, MBA McGrath, Braden, BEng (Hons) Syd, SM Innsbruck, PhD Social and Economics Eckermann, Christopher, BA Comp. MIT, PhD Syd, 5 December 2013 Sciences Innsbruck, 28 May 2013 Adelaide, GradDipCompSt Canberra, 22 June 2013 Middleton, Catherine, PhD, 1 October 2013 Egloff, Brian, BSc (Hons), MA, PhD A full list of the University of Canberra’s ANU, 22 June 2013 Morris, Stephen, MS Justice QUT, adjunct professors is available at: BA QUT, Adip, Dip Sydney Institute of www.canberra.edu.au/adjunctprofessors Fallon, Kieran, MBBS (Hons) Syd, Technology, 14 February 2013 MExSci, MD ANU, 27 June 2013 Moss, Rodney, BArch UNSW, Fellow Gonczi, Andrew, MA, MEd (Hons) Syd, of the Australian Institute of Architects, PhD UTS, 14 February 2013 27 June 2013

2 This list is based on information provided by the recipient at the time of their appointment, all effort has been made to ensure accuracy but it cannot be guaranteed.

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Emeritus Professors A full list of the University of Canberra’s Honorary doctorates Council appointed Ann Harding as emeritus professors is available at: The University of Canberra awarded an Emeritus Professor in 2013, with www.canberra.edu.au/emeritusprofessors three honorary doctorates at graduation her term to come into effect on her ceremonies held in March and retirement in 2014. September 2013.

A full list of the University of Canberra’s honorary doctorates is available at: www.canberra.edu.au/honoraryappointments

B ruce Sinclair Kate Carnell B ruce Mackenzie Civil engineer Former ACT Chief Minister, Foundation chief executive of 27 March 2013 beyondblue CEO Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 27 March 2013 26 September 2013 Dr Bruce Sinclair AM earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University Dr Kate Carnell was elected to the Dr Bruce Mackenzie PSM retired in of Sydney in 1948, then studied at the ACT Legislative Assembly in 1992, and October after having been in charge Massachusetts Institute of Technology in became leader of the ACT Liberal Party of the Melbourne-based Holmesglen 1951 as one of Australia’s first Fulbright in 1993. She was elected Chief Minister in Institute of TAFE for 31 years – Scholars. He went on to work for a range March 1995, making her the first Liberal overseeing its growth into Victoria’s of public and private employers before woman elected as either Chief Minister or largest and one of Australia’s most starting his own firm, Sinclair Knight, with Premier in Australian history. Dr Carnell respected TAFE institutions. Founded partner Jack Knight in 1964. Sinclair began as CEO of national support in 1982, the Institute began with around Knight’s successor, Sinclair Knight Merz, organisation beyondblue in March 2012. 7,000 students and has grown to more has grown to become one of Australia’s than 50,000 students enrolled in 600 largest consulting technology companies programs across five campuses. with more than 7,000 staff worldwide.

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Public lectures The University of Canberra continued its From a panel called ‘Women, Business Most of these lectures have been recorded reputation for bringing lively discussion and Sport’ to a National Security Lecture and are available to view in full on the and debate to the community by from the Chief of Navy, the University University of Canberra’s YouTube channel. attracting high profile speakers to cover offered a range of presentations from thought-provoking topics at a range of the best minds in the country and public lectures in 2013. inetrnationally, giving the community a chance to hear about and contribute to the conversations that impact the real-world.

B ob Brown speaks on democracy

F ormer senator and leader of the Australian Greens, Dr Bob Brown, argued that a faulty democracy is having a negative impact on the biosphere during his delivery of the University of Canberra’s Institute for Applied Ecology 2013 Krebs Lecture. Dr Brown, an environmental activist and chair of the Bob Brown Foundation, delivered his public lecture Is Democracy Failing the Biosphere? on 18 February to a packed audience. The Krebs Lecture is an annual celebration of the extraordinary contribution Adjunct Professor Charles Krebs has made to our understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

Dr Carlos Dora, World Health Organization – 25 February: the P anel on women in sport and business importance of the links between health and sustainable development and the role Then Minister for Sport Senator of the health sector. Kate Lundy (pictured) and high profile women in business and sport were part Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Federal Member of the University of Canberra’s ‘Women, for Fraser – 6 March: inaugural NATSEM Business and Sport’ panel on 1 February. Annual Lecture: estimating top wealth shares in Australia over the past century. University researcher and 2012 ACT Athlete of the Year Dr Sue Powell OAM, Professor Scott Edwards, Museum CEO of Capital Football and Canberra of Comparative Zoology at Harvard United Heather Reid and ACT Law University – 17 April: evolutionary Society Young Lawyer of the Year 2012 biology: answering old questions with the Nithiya Sambasivam were among the new genomics. speakers at the lunch.

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Chief of Navy discusses security

Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO, CSC, Director of the National Security Institute RAN, Chief of Navy, spoke at the at the University of Canberra and former University of Canberra as part of the Chief of the Australian Army Professor National Security Lecture Series on Peter Leahy said the National Security 26 July. Lecture Series was an opportunity for students, staff and alumni from the Vice Admiral Griggs talked about how University, interested members of the the Royal Australian Navy contributes to public and members of the defence and Australia’s national security, its current diplomatic communities to hear from operations and development path for leading defence and security experts. the future.

Dr Carmel Harrington, visiting sleep expert: 15 August: the link between sleep and diet.

His Excellency Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, G x andarth Morris Ni Gleitzman – the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia 2 October: Lu Rees Archive Showcase (pictured above) – 31 May: Indonesia’s Festival of Children’s Literature panel national interests and contribution to Dr Chris Sarra (pictured above), discussion. global security. executive chair of the Stronger Smarter Professor Michele Leggott, New Stephen Byron, managing director of Institute – 1 October: current challenges Zealand’s inaugural poet laureate – the Canberra Airport Group – 24 June: around Indigenous policy reform. 25 November: key note at Creative how the infrastructure expansion of the Manoeuvres: the 18th Australasian Canberra Airport will have a profound Association of Writing Programs impact on Canberra and the region. Conference hosted at UC.

S creenwriter shares stories

S creenwriter of the Underbelly series and The resulting six part mini-series is due University of Canberra creative writing to be screened to coincide with the lecturer Felicity Packard discussed the centenary of World War I. creative vision behind her new mini-series in delivering the inaugural ‘Breakthrough’ Ms Packard said nearly 3,000 young lecture on 21 October. Australian and New Zealand women served as nurses in World War I – yet their Ms Packard has written and co-produced stories are largely unknown. a new television drama, ANZAC Girls, which is based on the diaries, letters and photographs of five World War I Australian Army Nursing Service nurses.

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The University of Canberra continued to be popular with international students in 2013.

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International student onshore load has The top five countries were: T op 10 courses taken by increased 52 per cent from 2009 to 2013. international students International onshore students from 110 • China countries were enrolled at the University of • Vietnam 1. Bachelor of Commerce Canberra in 2013. • India 2. Diploma of Business (Extended) • South Korea 3. Bachelor of Accounting • Pakistan 4. Master of Business Administration (Shanghai) 5. Diploma of Business On shore UC international student EFTSL 6. Bachelor of Business Administration Origin indicator 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 7. Bachelor of Nursing Australian 6389 7291 7798 8057 8259 8. Bachelor of Information Technology

International 1216 1622 1966 1978 1848 9. Master of Education 10. Bachelor of Business Informatics Total 7604 8912 9764 10035 10108

Chia n delegation with A feature of the visit was a meeting with of Warwick. In Vietnam, Professor Parker the Chief Minister the Mayor of Beijing to celebrate the met with two alumni: Dr Vang Nguyen, sister city relationship with Canberra. Director-General of International A CT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher led The delegation’s itinerary also included Education Development, and Dang Huy a delegation to China in the first week of an alumni function in Shanghai where the Dong, the Vice-Minister for Planning and September with University of Canberra Chief Minister met Chinese graduates Investment in the national government. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen who have studied in Canberra. Parker and ANU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Young. Also in the party During 2013 the Vice-Chancellor ACT Chief Minister’s from the University of Canberra were also visited a number of other partner Export Awards Professor Monique Skidmore and institutions internationally, including a Associate Professor Ting Wang. visit to Japan in March as the guest of The University won the Education & the Japanese Government, travelling to Training category of the annual ACT During the visit they met the University’s South Africa to meet the senior trade Chief Minister’s Export Awards, going partners in Beijing and Shanghai, including commissioner for Austrade and later in on to represent ACT in the finals of the Renmin University of China, Henan the year attending the Higher Education national award. Institute of Technology and East China Academy Conference at the University University of Science and Technology.

A group of 30 Bhutanese students (many pictured) will graduate with a University of Canberra degree after having been on exchange in Semester Two

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Ina tern tional During their visit on 17 June the Hainan Caribbean government ministers and partnerships College of Economics and Business senior officials with responsibility for (HCEB) in China and the University of sport were welcomed to the University The University of Canberra continued Canberra signed an agreement so students of Canberra on 5 July. The 19 officials to strengthen relationships with its from HCEB can complete their diplomas at were visiting as recipients of an Australia international partners by welcoming high- the University of Canberra College. Awards Fellowship, funded by AusAID, for profile international delegations and being a 21-day Australian study tour. They were hosted by several key institutions overseas Representatives from the Management hosted on the tour by University sports in 2013. and Science University in Malaysia studies staff and Chris Nunn, of Chris visited the University of Canberra on 14 Three staff members within the Faculty Nunn Consulting. Antigua and Barbuda, May to enhance the relationship between Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Nevis, of Health, Professor Mary Cruickshank, the two universities. Dr Laurie Grealish and Jamie Ranse, St Christopher and Nevis, St Vincent taught students in the Faculty of Public They also signed a memorandum and Grenadines, Suriname and St Lucia Health at Naresuan University in northern of agreement to discuss further were all represented in the group, with the Thailand. The focus of the teaching was collaborations in courses including representatives getting the chance to meet on leadership development for primary business and medical science. Delegates UC Brumbies players and ACT Minister health care managers and practitioners, from the Lebanese University visited the for Sport Andrew Barr MLA, who shared and nursing in regions affected by University in August to develop education some insights into his role. disasters. Delegates from the institution pathways between the two institutions. visited the University in August.

Caribbean sporting officials from the Australia Awards Fellowship enjoyed meeting some University of Canberra Brumbies players during their visit

The University ran an executive leadership program for a group of delegates from China in July. The China-Australia Executive Leadership Program saw a group of eight visiting Chinese officials take part in a range of leadership workshops.

UC staff and visiting Chinese officials at the executive leadership program at INSPIRE.

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A University of Canberra lecturer had his face depicted on a postage stamp in Thailand to mark his role as head of a peak health organisation. ‘Double happiness’ for graduating sisters Michael Sparks was re-elected president of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education in 2013, which held its 21st world conference in Pattaya, Thailand. To celebrate the event, the country gifted Mr Sparks with a postage stamp with his image on it, which was then sold for use on mail across the country.

UC lecturer Michael Sparks was honoured with a personalised Thai postage stamp

H aving shared moving to Australia from Graduating together makes me so happy the United Arab Emirates, sisters Azza and I’m so glad that I celebrated this and Fatima Al Ghardaqa then enjoyed a graduation with my sister,” Fatima, who new joint milestone by graduating from graduated with a Bachelor of Business the University of Canberra on the same Informatics, said. day on 25 September. Azza graduated with a Master of “Graduating with my sister Azza is Digital Design, having previously something that I was hoping to happen completed a Bachelor of Graphic and I’m so glad that it finally has. Design at the University.

UC researcher collaborates with India on deadly parasite University of Canberra assistant professor Using cutting-edge technology, Dr in microbiology Dr Reena Ghildyal travelled Ghildyal worked alongside Professor to India in January after being awarded an Alok Bhattacharya at Jawaharlal Nehru Australia-India senior visiting fellowship University, India’s second largest public from the Australian Academy of Science. university, to explain the ‘signalling’ events between the cells that are important to During her visit she researched learn more about how the disease is caused. Entamoeba histolytica, a parasite that causes diarrhoea, killing 850,000 people every year in India and affecting at least 10 per cent of the population in places like South East Asia, Mexico, Central and South America and Africa. Dr Reena Ghildyal

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F uLLbright alumnus Indigenous student Ms McQuire, a management and arts presents to the UN student, is also a UNICEF Australia A lumnus Craig Roussac received a Young Ambassador. The Darumbal prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to work I ndigenous student Hayley McQuire woman moved from Rockhampton to with top US researchers for four months was the only Australian representative study a double degree in management in 2013. on a youth delegation to the United and arts at the University. Nations (UN), where she presented on the Mr Roussac graduated with a Bachelor importance of education. of Construction Management and Economics from the University in 1998. Ms McQuire was among 500 youth Sdtu ent teaches in Nauru Thanks to the scholarship he joined the delegates at the UN headquarters in F irst-year PhD student Michael Davies Energy Performance of Buildings group New York on 12 July, as the Australian taught sports science to local coaches on at the Lawrence Berkeley National representative of the UN Global Education the tiny island of Nauru in the Pacific Ocean Laboratory and the Center for the Built First Initiative Youth Advocacy Group. for the Epon Keramen program, an initiative Environment at UC Berkeley to further his run by the Australian Sports Commission. research into the potential for information- Ms McQuire joined prominent Pakistani based approaches to reduce energy use in youth acitivist Malala Yousafzai in commercial buildings. delivering a petition for access to education to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, which had over four million signatures.

H osted by UC, education students from Central Michigan University volunteered at Questacon

S ri Lankan students visited the University of Canberra campus during a study tour

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Sdtu y abroad and A joint relationship between the placements at Vowles Elementary School student exchange University of Canberra and Central and West Intermediate School in the city Michigan University (CMU) saw students of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. University of Canberra students continued go on exchange across the institutions for to enjoy studying internationally in 2013, the first time in 2013. Sri Lankan business students visited the with more than 290 students being part University of Canberra in March as part of exchange programs overseas, including Final-year CMU teacher education of a one week study tour. The group of 18 short-term programs to India to study students were hosted by the University students visited from the Postgraduate film-making and longer term placements in the nation’s capital from March to Institute of Management (PIM) at the for semester-long study as far away as undertake their professional education University of Sri Jayewardenepura and Canada and South America. placements in local schools, and also are studying business administration in volunteer at Questacon. international trade and logistics. This was Over $250,000 in funding was the fourth time the study program has awarded in 2013 by the Commonwealth Whilst 2013 was the second time CMU been run, which is jointly offered by the Department of Education to support students had visited the University, for Centre for Customs and Excise Studies at 10 new faculty-led programs and five the first time education students from the University and the PIM. on-going programs for 2014, with the University were also able to visit particular support for Asia-bound the Michigan institution. As part of the students. A new partnership began with professional experience requirement of The Study Abroad and Exchange Photo Hong Kong Baptist University, and two their Bachelor of Education degrees, Competition saw Natasha Sumners win grand new agreements were signed with Leeds 10 students received scholarships from prize for this picture titled I love DC!, taken in front Metropolitan University and California the Faculty of Education, Science, of the US Congress in Washington DC while she was on exchange in Semester One State University, San Marcos. Technology and Mathematics for

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ADPPEN ICES

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A1. Workplace Health and Safety The University of Canberra is committed • the emergency control organisation, The Workplace Health and Safety to promoting, maintaining and ensuring which brings together the various Advisory Committees met on a regular the health, safety and welfare of its wardens and first aid officers, frequently basis throughout the reporting period to workers, students, contractors and visitors. meeting to undertake training, provide: Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) is development and review of systems and managed in accordance with the statutory processes including regular emergency • a mechanism of consultation and provisions of the Work Health and Safety evacuation exercises; and communication between employees, Act 2011. • providing training, awareness seminars health and safety representatives and management The University’s commitment is and guidance material on safety related • the monitoring of the effectiveness supported by health and safety systems, topics. of the safety management system, policies and initiatives. Health and wellbeing initiatives provided initiatives and programs; and Measures taken by the University in and promoted included: • Promoting the achievement of 2013 to ensure health, safety and welfare improved outcomes in health and safety. included: • provision of an Employee Assistance Program service for all staff The University of Canberra acknowledges • undertaking an audit of the current • employer-funded influenza the importance of maintaining the health health and safety management system immunisation for staff and students and safety of its workers and commits to benchmark the University’s progress identified as at risk or presenting a to minimising the human and financial against the requirements of AS/NZS potential risk to clients costs of injury and illness through timely 4801:2001 Occupational Health and and effective early injury management, Safety Management Systems • participation in the Global Corporate Challenge, a 12-month program including early intervention strategies to • provision of information in relation specifically designed to improve the return employees to work, in accordance to safety performance and proactive health and performance employees with Comcare legislation and University compliance with, and training on, safety policies and guidelines. obligations at an executive level • involvement in Red Cross blood donor program that supports employees • improved risk management of high risk During 2013, no directions or notices volunteering as blood donors; and operations including WHS management under the Work Health and Safety Act plans for research contract tenders, • access to a corporate health plan for 2011 were served on the University office relocations and office ergonomics staff private health cover. by WorkSafe ACT, Health and Safety Representative, or Comcare. • completion of the annual workplace inspection program

A2. Freedom of Information This information is given in relation to the post-secondary qualifications, to obtain Council appoints one of its members to Freedom of Information Act 1989 (ACT). higher education qualifications be the Deputy Chancellor. The Vice- • to engage in extension activities. Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the University. • In performance of its functions Ets ablishment the University is required to pay In accordance with Division 2.3 of the The University is established under the special attention to the needs of the Act, the Academic Board is responsible University of Canberra Act 1989. The Australian Capital Territory and the under the Council for all academic functions of the University include: surrounding region. matters relating to the University.

• to transmit and advance knowledge by The University occupies a campus of 119 undertaking teaching and research of hectares in Bruce, ACT. The University the highest quality Oans rg i ation owns and operates the University of Canberra College Pty Ltd, NATSEM Pty • to encourage, and provide facilities for, I n accordance with Division 2 of the Ltd and UCU Ltd. postgraduate study and research Act, the University is governed by a • to provide facilities and courses for Council comprising: the Chancellor; the Vice-Chancellor; the chair of Academic higher education generally, including Fncou ti ns education appropriate to professional Board; eight persons appointed by the and other occupations, for students Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Counl ci from within Australia and overseas Territory; a member of the academic staff elected by members of that staff; an Council is responsible for the entire • to award and confer degrees, diplomas elected member of the general staff; and management of the University. Council: and certificates, whether in its own two students of the University elected by right, jointly with other institutions or as students of the University to represent • approves policy relating to all University otherwise determined by the Council undergraduate and postgraduate students. activities within a strategic framework • to provide opportunities for persons, including those who already have

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• through the Vice-Chancellor, oversees and goods and information supplied by at: www.canberra.edu.au/privacy/ the management of the University; and it; join in the formation of companies; personal-information-digest enter into partnerships; participate in joint • monitors the performance of the For other documents, depending University against its goals. ventures and arrangements for the sharing of profits; erect buildings; occupy, use and upon the nature of the documents, the control land or buildings owned or held University may be willing to provide them Committees of Council: Audit and Risk under lease by the Commonwealth and to applicants without the need to make Management Committee; Environment made available to the University; employ a formal request under the Freedom of and Works Committee; Finance persons; accept gifts and bequests, in trust Information Act 1989 (ACT). Requests for Committee; Honorary Degree Committee; or otherwise, and act as trustee of money access to documents should be directed Legislation Committee; Campus or property vested in the University; invest to the Secretary to Council Ms Maria Development Board and Nominations and money and dispose of investments. Under Storti, University of Canberra ACT 2601, Senior Appointments Committee. section 40 the Council may make statutes telephone (02) 6201 2908. and rules with respect to the various aspects Vice-Chancellor and of the management, good government and senior executive discipline of the University. FI O procedures The Vice-Chancellor and senior executive F reedom of Information (FOI) requests of the University: should be made in writing to the FOI Pua blic tions produced Officer. The address for the FOI Officer • implement Council policy by the University is: Ms Maria Storti, Secretary to Council, • develop plans, policies and procedures A range of documents are available to the University of Canberra ACT 2601. with respect to communication, public free of charge on the University’s Applications should include details of information and information technology website, including: statutes and rules of where any notices under the Freedom of • develop strategies for marketing and the University; annual reports; faculty, unit Information Act can be sent. Applicants promoting the University to potential and course guides; international students should provide sufficient information students and the wider community; and guide; undergraduate and postgraduate to enable the University to identify and locate relevant documents. All requests • are responsible for the University’s prospectuses; visitors guide; library will be acknowledged within 14 days. The academic program, including academic and computer services centre guides; Freedom of Information Act provides for plans, policies and procedures to Monitor (University news); material on fees to be charged for time and resources support teaching and research and student support services and student used in meeting a request. There is no for the administrative services of the accommodation; and other occasional charge for making an FOI application and University, including plans, policies and publications on various matters, such the University will notify the applicant procedures with respect to financial, as research activities. Some of those as soon as possible to provide them with human and physical resources. documents are also available in print form. any details of charges and a copy of the FOI fee schedule. The FOI Officer is O ther documents authorised to make a decision in respect of Academic Board a request for access to a document. Academic Board is responsible under the The University keeps documents relating Council for all academic matters relating to the decision-making processes The University is located at University to the University. Academic Board: within the University, including: Drive, Bruce, ACT and is open for minutes of Council meetings (which are business between 9.00am and 5.00pm, • advises Council on matters relating to available to the public free of charge Monday to Friday (except on public and education, learning or research or the on the University’s website); Council University holidays). academic work of the University papers; minutes of Council committee For more information see: www.canberra. • develops policies and procedures for meetings; and minutes of Academic edu.au/university/governance/ student admission and progress Board meetings. The University keeps freedom-of-information • establishes and monitors academic documents relating to the administration standards; and of the University including: personnel files; salary and recruitment records; student • reports to Council on courses and Public Interest files; student enrolment and admission proposed courses. Disclosure procedures; other procedural documents • Academic Board has a number of relating to student administration; University staff or other persons are advisory committees reporting through financial statements and accounting encouraged to report suspected the Board. records; registry files, and various other corrupt conduct by University staff and administrative records. allegations of maladministration within the University. Submissions made to the University under the Public Interest P owers Ac c ess to documents Disclosure Act 2012 (ACT) should The powers of the University are set out be directed to the Disclosure Officer: The University has a policy of openness in section 7 of the University of Canberra Ms Maria Storti, Secretary to Council, with respect to its activities, and Act, and include the power to: enter into University of Canberra ACT 2601. seeks to provide maximum access contracts; acquire or dispose of real or to its records. Individuals can obtain The ACT Ombudsman and the personal property; develop commercially information regarding access to their ACT Auditor General are also proper any discovery, invention or property; make personal information by reference to the authorities to receive disclosures. charges for work done, services rendered University’s Personal Information Digest

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The procedure for management of public on the University’s Policy Database or by interest disclosures is set out in the Fraud contacting the Secretary of Council at the Prevention and Control Framework, which address specified above. sets out the procedures for investigation of disclosures and requires protection The University did not receive any public for disclosers in accordance with the interest disclosures during 2013. provisions of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1994. The procedures are available

A3. Risk Management Statement The University of Canberra regards is the responsibility of the Audit and Risk The University’s Risk Management effective risk management as an integral Management Committee, a committee of Policy and practices are designed to component of the University’s efficient the Council of the University. ensure that risk is effectively assessed and operation, enabling the University to managed at the strategic, operational and identify, assess and manage significant The Committee is responsible project levels. The University maintains a business and operational risks and for evaluating and reviewing the Strategic Risk Register documenting the minimise their impact on the University. implementation strategy relating to highest level business risks. Additionally, operational aspects of the University’s each faculty, portfolio, research centre and Risk management is an important Resilience Management Framework, controlled entity has an Operational Risk component of the broader University including physical and IT security, Register that documents key risks as well Resilience Management Framework insurance, work health and safety, risk as their specific risks. These Risk Registers which outlines the activities aimed to management, fraud control, emergency are used to develop a group-wide risk prevent, prepare for, respond and recover management, crisis management and profile for the University. The University’s from incidents and disruptive events. business continuity planning. risk management program is coordinated Oversight of the Resilience Management through the Office of the Vice-President, Framework and Risk Management Policy Governance and Development.

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AIS Australian Institute of Sport MoU Memorandum of understanding AMT A ustralian Mathematics Trust Murray-Darling Basin Futures Collaborative MDBfutures A ustralia and New Zealand School of Research Network ANI ZS G Government Institute for Governance MS Multiple sclerosis A ustralia and New Zealand School of ANZSOG NMRC& N ews and Media Research Centre Government National Centre for Social and Economic NATSEM ANU A ustralian National University Modelling APS A ustralian Public Service NGA National Gallery of Australia ARC A ustralian Research Council NHMRC N ational Health & Medical Research Council ASC A ustralian Sports Commission NIT C A National ICT Australia ATAR A ustralian Tertiary Admission Rank NISS N ational Institute of Sport Studies CCCR Centre for Creative and Cultural Research PIM Postgraduate Institute of Management CCDC Cluster Community Development Council SAF S tructural Adjustment Fund CEO Chief Executive Officer SAF Flexibility, Innovation, Retention, SAFFIE R CeRAPH Centre for Research and Action in Public Health Engagement CEQ Course Experience Questionnaire SES Socio-economic status CMU Central Michigan University TAI The Aspiration Initiative CRC Cooperative Research Centre U3A University of the Third Age CResTS Centre for Research in Therapeutic Solutions UC Brumbies University of Canberra Brumbies CRN Collaborative Research Network UCC University of Canberra College University of Canberra English Language ELFTS Equivalent Full-Time Student Load UCELI Institute FOI F reedom of Information UC Foundation University of Canberra Foundation GAD Gallery of Australian Design UCU University of Canberra Union GDS Graduate Destination Survey UN United Nations HE C B H ainan College of Economics and Business UNFPA United Nations Population Fund HDR H igher Degree by Research WGMP Women’s Group Mentoring Program IAE Institute for Applied Ecology WHS Workplace Health and Safety ITM I nformation Technology Management

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