Greenfield university sustainability leadership in a new environment ...our experience in the Sunshine Coast, Australia Mike Hefferan, PhD Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Property and Development Office of Engagement, University of the Sunshine Coast Talloires Leaders Network Conference, Madrid, Spain June 2011
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Greenfield university sustainability leadership in a new environment...our experience in the Sunshine Coast, AustraliaMike Hefferan, PhDPro Vice Chancellor and Professor Property and DevelopmentOffice of Engagement, University of the Sunshine CoastTalloires Leaders Network Conference, Madrid, Spain June 2011
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Today’s presentation
1. Some context...• The Sunshine Coast Region• The University
2. Key challenges3. Our approach to sustainability
‘To be the major catalyst for the innovative and sustainable
economic, cultural and educational advancement
of the region, through the pursuit of international standards
in teaching, research and engagement.’
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Facilities:Size (hectares) 100Campus master plan started 1994Current student population 8,500Current teaching and research staff 187Current other staff 330
Research themes:Centre for Healthy Activities, sports and exercise (CHASE)Genecology Research GroupSustainability Research Centre
Off-campus CentresUSC Noosa CentreDilli Village Environmental Centre
University of the Sunshine Coast
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Emerged/emerging specialty areas:
Sustainability- community- water
Life sciences Genomics / Forestry - Fisheries Urban development
- economics- planning- engineering
Research Centres
Regional Engagement 2011
External context: Engaging with
purpose Linked offers –
teaching, research and engagement
Regional profile and leadership
Building links
Internal context: Building interest and
commitment Building knowledge Projects Regional
engagement as an academic discipline
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Our approach to sustainability... Strategic positioning of USC
What is really important to this region / community?
Manifestationsi. The site ... bare land to ‘Envirodevelopment’ 6 starii. Research centre in sustainability (water inundation
and community impacts)iii. Research station – Fraser Island (world heritage)iv. Genomics – fish and hardwood timbersv. Focus / events / coordination
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Greenfield university sustainability leadership in a new environment...our experience in the Sunshine Coast, AustraliaMike Hefferan, PhDPro Vice Chancellor and Professor Property and DevelopmentOffice of Engagement, University of the Sunshine CoastTalloires Leaders Network Conference, Madrid, Spain June 2011