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●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● University of Sydney: Australian Honour roll Finalists Centre for Field Robotics The centre is one of the world’s have been announced largest such research institutes. Its pro- in the 2016 AFR Higher jects include helping Qantas fly optim- ised routes to reduce fuel consumption Education Awards. and helping Rio Tinto to realise its vis- ion of a fully autonomous, remotely operated mine. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Tim Dodd International Education Thirty-two finalists have been named Monash University: The Monash War- in the 2016 Australian Financial Review wick Alliance: Harnessing joint capab- Higher Education Awards, which ilities to drive innovation and recognise excellence in the higher edu- UNSW opportunity cation sector. Australia’s The alliance between Monash Uni- This year, for the first time, the research pro versity and the University of Warwick awards will also recognise an Emer- vice chancellor Alliance has generated international ging Leader in higher education Emma Johnston education, research and commercial (sponsored by Perrett Laver). is a finalist in outcomes on a large scale. It had more The finalists were selected by a dis- the Emerging than 1000 student participants in the tinguished panel of judges: Leader Award. past year, 46 externally funded Stuart Hamilton AO, former CEO of PHOTO: UNSW research projects and several innovat- Open Universities Australia; Adrian ive student-led initiatives. McComb, CEO of the Council of Private University of Newcastle: The Singa- Higher Education; Chris Madden AO, pore Teaching Certificate initiative former pro vice-chancellor (interna- The Singapore Teaching Certificate tional) of Griffith University; Andrew is an innovative professional develop- Norton, higher education program dir- ment program designed to provide aca- ector at the Grattan Institute and mem- demic staff at the university’s ber of the expert panel advising the Singapore campuses with practical Turnbull government on higher educa- skills and teaching innovations to tion reform; Lisa Paul OA PSM, former enhance learning outcomes. head of the federal Department of Edu- UNSW Australia: UNSW Professional cation and Training; Alan Robson AO, Development Program (International former vice-chancellor of the Uni- Students) versity of WA; Sally Walker AM, for- An internship and professional skills mer vice-chancellor of Deakin INCUBATE accelerator program project The newly completed Student Hub at Flinders University is a finalist in the Facilities program open to all UNSW interna- University and member of the expert manager James Alexander. Innovation award. PHOTO: PETER E BARNES tional students for whom English is a panel advising the Turnbull govern- second language. It offers professional ment on higher education reform. Melbourne’s Carlton Connect Initiat- University of Sydney: Leadership for users of the campuses, use of phys- work placements, networks (local and Denise Bradley AC, who was previ- ive, an innovation precinct of 21st cen- Development Program at the Faculty ical space, and person-to-person and international) and employment out- ously named as a member of the tury technologies in the heart of of Health Sciences university-to-person communication. comes. judging panel, withdrew for family Melbourne. He has been pivotal in Students are mentored by peers, Flinders University: New Plaza and UTS: Beyond UTS International Lead- reasons before judging took place. leading the university’s embrace of senior health and industry leaders, and Student Hub ership Development Program The panel was chaired by Financial innovation, collaboration and entre- alumni. The program is growing and This $63 million project has created (UTS:BUiLD) Review education editor Tim Dodd. preneurship. had led to an improvement in employ- a dynamic heart for the university’s The program offers students access The winners will be announced at a University of Newcastle: Associate ability for graduates. Bedford Park campus, with a one-stop- to a unique range of short-term inter- dinner during the Australian Financial Professor Kathleen Butler shop for student services, eating places, national experiences that include: Review Higher Education Summit on A leader in indigenisation of the Uni- Equity and Opportunity Sponsored by retail, study, entertainment, and event study and research; social impact; November 16. versity of Newcastle curriculum. Com- YourTutor spaces. work-integrated learning experiences; A special Lifetime Achievement munity consultation has been a key Charles Sturt University: Outreach University of Adelaide: UniSpace innovation and entrepreneurship award (sponsored by UniSuper) to factor in her success and is embedded Team development internships; global design studios; and honour an individual’s outstanding into her teaching, research and service The team provides support to stu- A platform with an inquiry dash- cultural immersion. leadership, innovation and service will activities. dents studying online by phone, Skype board which brings together all data be announced on October 31. The UNSW Australia: Professor Emma and email, as well as face-to-face at relating to physical space and how it is Learning Experience awards are sponsored by UniSuper. Johnston FRSN more than 60 venues across Australia. used at the university. It has optimised Queensland University of Technology: A marine ecologist, science presen- Support is offered on topics including use of existing space and minimised STIMulate: support-for-learning in Community Engagement ter on television, pro vice-chancellor assignment planning, academic writ- requests for more space. maths, science and IT Macquarie University: National Indig- (research) at UNSW Australia and vice- ing and time management. University of Wollongong: Early Start The program boosts the maths, sci- enous Science Education Program president of the peak science profes- Macquarie University: LEAP – Facility ence and IT achievement of thousands (NISEP) sional body, Science and Technology Macquarie Mentoring (Refugee A $44 million facility for early child- of students each year. They receive This program helps Indigenous high Australia. Mentoring) hood development which includes a peer support from 150 experienced stu- school students engage with science, University of Sydney: James Alexander University student volunteers Discovery Space for children, com- dent volunteers, academic support gain the confidence, motivation and Co-founder of INCUBATE at the Uni- mentor high school students from munity outreach programs and a com- from nine discipline specialists and skills to complete their schooling and versity of Sydney, the first student- refugee backgrounds to help them suc- prehensive research program. Since it online resources to develop and rein- encourages them to go to university. focused, university-wide start-up devel- ceed in education. The program works opened in May 2015, 125,000 people force key concepts. Queensland University of Technology: opment program in Australia. He has with 10 schools in western Sydney with have visited. UTS: Higher Education Language and National Exceptional Teaching for Dis- raised the profile of student entrepren- others on a waiting list. Presentation Support (HELPS) advantaged Schools (NETDS) program eurship policy in Australia. University of Sydney: A multi-layered Industry Engagement Sponsored by An academic literacy and learning Australia’s only mainstream pro- approach to support young Aboriginal Technology One support centre which holistically sup- gram to offer high-performing trainee Employability Sponsored by Pearson and Torres Strait Islander Australians Griffith University: Fruition: a world- ports students to develop their confid- teachers preparation for, and experi- Bond University: Graduate- considering higher education first biological trap for managing ence and academic skills. It provides ence in, working in disadvantaged Employability.com – Free, open, inter- Engagement with Indigenous school female pest fruit flies in crops accessible face-to-face consultations, schools. At the end of 2017 there will be national digital repository students to help build academic skills The university partnered with student-focused program and peer-to- 468 NETDS graduates nationally. A digital repository of tools, and increase confidence and motiva- AgNova Technologies Pty Ltd to com- peer connections. More than 4000 stu- UNSW Australia: Kingsford Legal resources, videos, case studies and tion to enrol in higher education. They mercialise a trap targeting female fruit dents a year use the service. Centre & Kooloora Community Centre insights designed to address the prob- experience university life and particip- flies that will help growers to minimise University of Western Australia: Indig- Partnership lem of university graduates being ate in an educational program linked to crop losses following recent restric- enous Studies Essentials (ISE) A community legal centre at UNSW unemployed or underemployed. degrees and career pathways. tions on the use of insecticide sprays. An interactive, online learning Law which provides clinical legal edu- Marcus Oldham College: The integra- Western Sydney University: Fast For- Monash University: Monash Industry experience which introduces all new cation to law students and embeds tion of graduate attributes with work ward Team Initiative – MITI undergraduate students at the uni- them in the Indigenous community. placement sequences to deliver high The program is a partnership It links multidisciplinary student versity to Indigenous Australia. It was UTS: UTS Shopfront Community Pro- levels of work readiness and employab- between the university and high teams at undergraduate, masters and conceived, developed and is main- gram ility schools in western Sydney which aims PhD level to industry, government, not- tained by the university’s School of Over 20 years this student volunteer Graduates achieve high rates of to raise the educational aspirations of for-profit and global industry partners Indigenous Studies. It is the first pro- program has involved 4000 students in employment after an innovative pro- students from low socio-economic to design innovative solutions for real gram of its kind in Australia. 51,000 hours of community work, help- gram which puts them in quality work status backgrounds. The program is industry and business problems. Western Sydney University: The ing produce graduates who under- placements and includes paid jobs in growing and now includes 64 schools University of South Australia: ANZ Academy stand socially responsible professional the final year of the agriculture degree. and 3500 school students. Business Growth Program The Academy offers high-achieving practice and active citizenship. University of Queensland: UQ Student This collaboration between UniSA students leadership development, aca- Employability Team: getting students Facilities Innovation and ANZ Bank includes one-day clin- demic enrichment and civic engage- Emerging Leader Sponsored by Perrett SET for their future Deakin University: Deakin Smart Cam- ics, growth modules, face-to-face ment opportunities. Launched in 2014, Laver The team runs 10 employability pro- pus mentoring, data collection and Academy membership is by invitation University of Melbourne: Dr Charles grams, as well as 1800 work place- An innovative strategy to put a research designed to help small and and many members are first genera- Day ments and 150 workshops reaching ‘‘digital skin’’ over the university’s phys- medium companies succeed in a glob- tion university students from diverse Project director of the University of 10,000 students in the past year. ical campuses to improve navigation ally competitive marketplace. cultural and linguistic backgrounds. AFRGA1 A026