.The University Council met in Rooms D201-203 of the Cradle Coast Campus in Burnie on Friday 6 June 2008.
On
Thursday evening (5 June) Council held a forum with the Burnie Community on Thursday 5 June - "Graduate Skills in Tasmanian's Workforce"
Speakers included Mark Sayer, CEO Skills Tasmania; Prof Janelle Allison, Director IRD; Dr Robyn Eversole, Senior Research Fellow IRD.
Council appointed Mr Rob Meredith and Mr Kevin Redd as student members of Council until 31 December 2008.
Presentation – Workplace Skills
Council received a presentation from Mr Mark Sayer, the CEO of Skills Tasmania. Mr Sayer spoke about Skills Tasmania’s plans to purchase education and training, focussing on outcomes rather than inputs; various existing opportunities for education and training (including for pathway planners and others within the Education Department); and the use of Australian Innovation Research Centre research and its innovation census of businesses in Tasmania in identifying potential areas of economic growth and thus areas in which education and training outcomes may be sought.
AMC Ordinance and Delegations
Council made the Ordinance amending Ordinance 15 (Australian Maritime College). The amendment clarifies that Council will delegate to the AMC Board sufficient authority and autonomy to enable the Board to set the priorities, and determine the strategies, for achieving the objectives set out in clause 3.1 of the ordinance.
Professor Williamson, Chair of Academic Senate, reported that major items discussed at Academic Senate (other than those forwarded separately to Council) were –
Address to Academic Senate by the Chancellor
Embedding a High Performance Culture at UTAS: University Rankings
Research College Board Report
Associate Degrees and Enabling Programs
Report from the Transnational Education Sub-Committee
Overall it was a budget of good politics but not necessarily good news for universities.
The once-off $500m ‘Better Universities Renewal Fund’ is a welcome sign that the Government recognises the $1.5 billion backlog maintenance bill faced by the university sector. The fund has an accompanying list of Government priorities for spending, so UTAS will have to consider how best to deploy its share ($11.5m) in terms of UTAS and Federal priorities.
The $6 billion Higher Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) has been absorbed into the $11 billion Education Investment Fund (EIF). The HEEF process had $304 million ready to distribute in 2008-2009, which is now delayed. EIF is open to bids from the VET sector (including private providers), research facilities and major research institutions, as well as from universities. So while there is more money available (EIF allows use of capital as well as interest whereas HEEF could allocate earnings only), it will be spread across a much larger number of institutions and organisations.
It was pleasing to see additional support for higher education students, especially for undergraduate scholarships, but extremely disappointing that no provision has been made to support student organisations and activities suffering in the era of voluntary student unionism. It was also encouraging to see the Federal Government increasing the number of postgraduate scholarships, although low stipends are still an issue. The new Future Fellowships for mid-career academic staff are important, given the need to nurture the next generation of academics before the wave of baby-boom retirements.
Most importantly, there was no provision in this budget for real increases in government operating grants to the university sector. The Commonwealth is apparently waiting until after the Bradley Review to make any decisions on this, which means that real increases will not flow until 2010 at the earliest.
Ordinance 13 – Academic Senate
Council made the Ordinance amending Ordinance 13 (Academic Senate). The amendment is to make changes consequential on the amalgamation of the Tasmania University Union Inc. and the Student Association Inc. The amendment also makes changes resulting from the disestablishment of the Graduate School.
Council received the Mercer quarterly investment report, noting that the investment return for the quarter was -5.6% against a benchmark of -5.5%. The return for the 12 months to date was -2.9% (benchmark -0.7).
Update on Organisational Performance Management
Planning for the new system of Organisational Performance Management (OPM) is well underway. The system will more directly and transparently link the planning, management and reporting by key organisational units (initially faculties and divisions) to University-level goal-setting, planning and management. It will prove to be an important tool in achieving the necessary upturn in UTAS’ performance.
The new OPM system is both stratified and iterative in nature. It will require faculties and divisions to set targets and report performance against a range of performance indicators. Such a system:
Is designed to foster a culture of collective action to enable UTAS to compete strongly in the national and international higher education environments.
Is driven by the high-level institutional goals and performance measures laid down in EDGE2 over the three-year strategic planning cycle;
Is specifically referenced to agreed annual UTAS targets in key operational areas (finance, load etc.) as well as agreed strategic priorities that might vary over time (e.g. progression rates, space utilisation);
Identifies and uses an agreed set of common performance indicators, but recognises the differing starting points and capacities of each of the faculties and divisions;
Establishes a set of performance targets for faculties and divisions that, when achieved, would cumulate to allow the University to achieve its targets;
Involves an iterative process whereby target setting would involve both downwards (University disaggregated to faculty/division) and upwards (faculty/division cumulating to University) stages;
Involves periodic monitoring of progress towards achieving targets (with the possibility of ameliorative action where needed) and faculty/division-level reporting at the end of each annual cycle;
Requires responsibility and accountability of faculties/divisions and their heads for the achievement of targets, but also allows considerable flexibility in the manner in which these targets are achieved, with the expectation that this will engender initiative, innovation and creativity at the local level;
Implies the progressive cascading of the OPM system down to lower-level units, specifically schools and service areas.
Further development of the concept, procedures and implementation plan is being carried out by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) & Provost and Executive Director Finance & Administration. Specific performance indicators and data sets are currently being identified.
Report from the International College Feasibility Study
The report of the study commissioned from Professor Tony Adams has been submitted. The report recommends that:
the University develops a pathway model combining opportunities for a mix of English language, academic skills development and discipline-specific study;
a five-semester model is deployed, with students able to enter the program at differing points (to study five, four, three or two semesters) depending on their level of prior education, level of competence, standard of English etc., and normally exiting into the second year of the relevant degree program;
the program is taught on a trimester basis, with an entry every trimester.
In initial discussions, the working party overseeing the project supported the overall model; raised questions about the achievability of the more ambitious loads modelled by Professor Adams; noted that the assumptions used in the financial modelling were not transparent; noted that space may be a significant constraint (a potential solution has subsequently been proposed ); reached a tentative conclusion that the most appropriate target for initial cohorts would be for students moving towards undergraduate business programs, and noted that this was likely to be both acceptable and achievable for the Faculty; suggested that there were a number of other possible targets, perhaps at later stages, and at either undergraduate or postgraduate level, including IT, design and pathways into Research Higher Degree programs.
A sub-group has been set up to prepare more detailed costing and undertake business planning. This work should be completed shortly.
UTAS College Update
The Planning Dean, UTAS College has held a series of consultations with key stakeholders. These consultations have included: discussions within the Preparation and Pathways Working Party, Deans, other Senior Executive colleagues and several individual project leaders who are currently working in areas which should influence, or may be connected with the UTAS College concept. Further consultation and regular engagement has been undertaken with partners in the Department of Education, in particular those who are responsible for implementing the Tasmania Tomorrow strategy along with individual college principals, both those who have already committed to commencing under the new framework in 2009 and others who are holding back until later years. Some engagement with private colleges has also been undertaken, along with the Chair of Tasmanian Qualifications Authority and the CEO of Skills Tasmania.
The concept of three programs within UTAS College has arisen in response to the broad goals of addressing the higher education participation levels in Tasmania (Student Futures), as well as the expectation of providing university study to high-achieving college students (UTAS Bound). At the same time, it is considered very important to acknowledge that good work has already been done and is still in place and strong collaborations exist in certain areas of the University and the college setting. These activities are recognised and drawn upon in the third program (UTAS Connect).
The development of programs and the establishment and strengthening of connections with our partners is occurring simultaneously, but in a careful and responsive way. In particular, the interaction with the Department of Education is unfolding through their planning for Tasmania Tomorrow. We are being warmly received, including having been invited to have a UTAS College presence in their 2009 course material. We are working at the central leadership level, without neglecting the needs of individual colleges, where they may differ from the central agenda in the next couple of years.
CUSP Terms of Reference
Revised terms of reference for the Committee for University Structures and Processes (CUSP) were approved by Panning and Resources Committee on 12 May. The changes represent a minor clarification rather than major change, but will require a revision of the Quality Assurance Manual and the Administrative Reviews policy. The membership has been expanded to include the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, given his substantial administrative responsibilities and the specific skills he can deploy to support CUSP’s work. Reference has been made to the capacity to co-opt additional or alternative members from time to time, as this will provide maximum flexibility in meeting the particular needs of individual projects.
Changes within the Division of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) Portfolio
A number of significant changes have come about within the Division of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) since February 2008. These changes can be summarised as follows:
The Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT) and the Graduate School
The Graduate School has been integrated with the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT). Three staff associated with postgraduate marketing have been transferred to the Student Recruitment & Marketing Unit. The Graduate School Director’s position has been disestablished, with Graduate School course development activities incorporated within CALT’s Flexible Learning Team, led by Dr Gary Williams.
Three staff within CALT responsible for the provision of support for on-line course delivery have been transferred to Information Technology Resources (ITR) within the Division of Finance and Administration.
The CALT Director’s position has been disestablished, with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) assuming a hands-on leadership role for the section whilst the restructure is finalised.
The Cradle Coast Campus
Responsibility for the Cradle Coast Campus has been transferred to the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) & Provost to support the Director’s dual role as Cradle Coast Campus Director and Planning Dean, UTAS College.
Student Services and the Projects and Evaluations Unit from Student & Academic Services
Given the recent resignation of the Academic Registrar, the matter of the subsequent operation of the Student & Academic Services directorate has been under consideration. An alternative ongoing structure came into effect on the resignation of the Academic Registrar:
Two sections of the current Student & Academic Services unit – Projects and Evaluations Unit and Student Services - will become part of the Division of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) and report directly to the Pro Vice-Chancellor.
The former Deputy Academic Registrar, currently deployed to the SLIMS program of projects as well as Student & Academic Services, will remain in that position for the duration of the SLIMS projects, and will continue to report directly to the Executive Director, Finance and Administration with the new title of Director, Student & Academic Services (DSAS). The DSAS will assume temporary responsibility for the academic policy role previously undertaken by the Academic Registrar. In recognition of this expanded role, the DSAS has been invited to join the University Teaching and Learning Committee as an ex officio member at least for 2008, and to attend monthly meetings between the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) and the Associate Deans (Teaching & Learning). An informal reporting line between the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) and the DSAS will be acknowledged in addition to his formal supervisory relationship with the Executive Director, Finance and Administration. The Student Centre will remain with the DSAS within the Division of Finance and Administration.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) and the Executive Director, Finance and Administration will be working with staff from their respective divisions to ensure that affected staff from within Student & Academic Services and across the University are given the opportunity to make comments and receive advice regarding the proposed changes.
As such, the following sections now report directly to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning), with no immediate plans for internal restructuring:
University Library
CALT:
Academic Development and Learning Support Team, and
Flexible Learning Team
Student Services
Projects and Evaluations Unit
Awards and Grants Team
A new senior leadership position will be created within the Division of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning), with the duties of this position expected to be finalised for advertising in the final quarter of 2008. At that time the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning) will consider opportunities to better consolidate student learning and support services within the Division.
Web Services Review update
The Web Services Steering Committee has been meeting regularly. A Strategic Action Plan and guiding principles are currently being drafted and will be finalised by mid-June. The list of tasks will be extensive, and detailed work will be needed to define priorities that can be accommodated within budget and human resources constraints.
Appointment of new Dean of Graduate Research
Associate Professor Peter Frappell, of La Trobe University, has been appointed Dean of Graduate Research at UTAS.
Peter is a Zoologist who works on the physiological processes and mechanisms that underlie respiratory, thermoregulatory and energetic adaptation to the environment in a range of animals, from crustaceans to mammals. He has a strong research profile and considerable management experience. Peter did his first degree at UTAS before going on to do his Ph.D. at Flinders University. He has well established collaboration with the School of Zoology at UTAS.
Peter has held a number of administrative roles at La Trobe University including Head of Department, Associate Dean (International), International Postgraduate Coordinator (Research) for the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering and latterly Director of Research Development in the Faculty of Law and Management.
Honorary Appointments
In accordance with the Honorary, Visiting, Clinical and Adjunct Appointments Policy-
Mr Richard McCreadie AO APM has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Government.
Associate Professor Nicholas Procter has been appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Ms Fiona Stoker and Ms Moira Laverty have been appointed as Adjunct Associate Professors in the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Change of name for the Carrick Institute
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education has been renamed the Australian Learning and Teaching Council. The new name explicitly reflects the organisation’s core mission while highlighting the way in which it complements the activities of other national bodies, such as the Australian Research Council.
Staff member wins Australian Learning and Teaching Council Associate Fellowship
Dr Heather Monkhouse from the Conservatorium of Music in the Faculty of Arts has been awarded a prestigious Australian Learning and Teaching Council Associate Fellowship for 2008. The aim of the Fellowship Scheme is to promote and support excellence in learning and teaching in higher education by supporting individuals who have the educational expertise and leadership skills to:
devise and undertake a significant program of activities that will advance learning and teaching in Australian higher education;
identify educational issues across the higher education system and to facilitate approaches to address these issues;
stimulate strategic change in higher education institutions;
raise the profile of learning and teaching in higher education and the prestige associated with the pursuit of excellence in teaching;
establish and build on national and international partnerships in learning and teaching in higher education; and
foster national and international collaboration and collegial networking for sharing research, innovation and good practice in learning and teaching.
Council congratulates Dr Heather Monkhouse on the prestigious award.
UTAS receives Department of Immigration and Citizenship Grant
The University has been funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to undertake a project titled “Tasmanians Talking - Promoting Sustainable Cultural Harmony in Tasmanian Communities”. The project aims to:
Promote greater understanding, respect and intercultural learning between migrant and ‘host’ communities in six local government areas.
Promote dialogue, understanding and mutual support between migrant communities and key community organisations.
To create the capacity in Tasmanian communities to continue the dialogues that will enable the on-going development of harmonious and sustainable communities through shared understanding and mutual respect.
The project will be managed through The Projects and Evaluations Unit in the Teaching and Learning Division by Alison Poot. Phase 1 of this 12 month project will begin in July 2008.
News from the Faculty of Business
The Faculty ran a successful alumni and celebration for recently graduated students in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in early May. The function marked the end of the official teach out with our Malaysian partners at Binary College. Work is progressing with potential future partners in Malaysia.
The Faculty is working on a proposal to establish a model to attract greater numbers of international students into foundation and diploma programs and to run this on a trimester basis.
Professor Jonathan West from the Australian Innovation Research Centre was invited to the Prime Minister's 20/20 summit held in Canberra in April.
Plans are underway for the upcoming Shanghai Ocean University (SOU) and UTAS graduation function to be held in Shanghai in July. This ceremony will result in UTAS having achieved over 1000 graduations from SOU since 2006. An alumni function is also being planned for July in Shanghai.
News from the Faculty of Education
Change of Deans
On Monday 2 June, the Faculty of Education will welcome Professor Ian Hay to the permanent position of Dean of the Faculty. The Faculty thanks Professor Rigmor George for her contribution and outstanding service as Dean of the Faculty and previously as Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning). Professor George will leave the Faculty on Friday 6 June.
Australian Education Union Action
The University applied to the Australian Industrial Relations Commission in Melbourne to have the Australian Education Union ban lifted on teachers supervising our students undertaking Professional Experience. The Dean was advised on Wednesday 30 April that Vice President Watson granted our application.
The AEU has been ordered by the AIRC to lift its ban on the supervision of UTAS students who are undertaking Professional Experience and to stop organising such bans. As per our application, the Order will remain in force for 3 months.
The AEU has also been ordered to take all reasonable steps to advise its members of the lifting of the current ban and we have been advised that all school principles in government have been notified.
We are pleased that the decision supports our position but realise that there is much to be done to develop closer partnerships with schools in the interests of our students.
Faculty Research Office
The Faculty has established a Faculty Research Office temporarily in G-Block until more suitable area is refurbished. The Manager, Faculty Research Office, and Administrator, Faculty Research Office, have begun a thorough review of research processes to ensure a high quality service is provided to our Research Higher Degree students.
News from the Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology
Faculty Research & Teaching Awards Night
The Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology recently had its Research and Teaching Awards night celebrating the winning of over $38 million in research funding in 2007 in a period of increased competition, low success rates nationally, and intense peer review. The Faculty is ranked 9th in absolute terms in research across Australian Universities and is striving to maintain its position as the premier research unit at the University of Tasmania.
The recent major research funding successes of the Faculty included the staffing and setting up of the $55 million NCRIS-funded Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) headquarters at UTAS, the initiation of the CERF Hubs in the Marine and Environmental space and the Australian Seafood CRC. Launceston Blueprint funds were obtained to expand the Timber Research Unit of the School of Architecture into a Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW).
The Awards night also allowed an opportunity to congratulate academic staff who had been recognised for their outstanding performance as teachers. Teaching Merit Certificates are awarded to staff judged by peers and students as being highly proficient and competent teachers. The Faculty received 26 of the 97 certificates awarded to individuals and 1 of the 3 awarded to teams. Teaching Excellence Award recipients (Individual category) from the Faculty were Associate Professor Susan Jones in the School of Zoology and Dr John Purser in the School of Aquaculture. The area covered by the Faculty was also ranked in the A1 Category (top 6 nationally) for Teaching & Learning Performance Funds for the second consecutive year.
Recent national awards included:
Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning from the Carrick Institute: Dr Chris Burke (Aquaculture), Associate Professor Susan Jones (Zoology), Dr Catriona McLeod (Architecture & Design) and Dr John Purser (Aquaculture).
Royal Australian Chemical Institute Chemical Education Medal for 2007: Professor Brian Yates
Royal Australian Chemical Institute H.G. Smith Memorial Award for 2007 (for significant contributions to separation science over the last ten years): Professor Paul Haddad
Royal Australian Chemical Institute Citation for "contributions to chemical education, computational chemistry and the RACI": Professor Brian Yates
Finally, Mr Gary Anderson, from Hellyer College in Burnie, and Mrs Penny Bester, from St Brendan-Shaw College in Devonport, received the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (Tasmanian Division) 2008 Prize for Science/Maths Teaching in Secondary Schools. The award acknowledges the outstanding contribution made by our State’s secondary science teachers. The Faculty sponsors this award.
School of Architecture & Design
The School of Architecture & Design’s Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood (CSAW) continues to grow in size and research relevance. With support from Launceston Blueprint funds, CSAW has attracted a major international wood products researcher, Dr Florence Soriano, to its team. CSAW is now recognised as Australia’s leading academic research facility in processing and using high value wood products, and one of the nation’s leading facilities in the thermal performance of domestic building. With additional grant funded positions rounding out its research profile, it is well placed to capture further opportunities nationally and internationally.
The School has also commenced planning for the introduction of degrees in Furniture Design and Interior Design in 2009. A new building for the Furniture discipline was approved and will be constructed in 2008 for occupation in semester 1, 2009.
School of Computing & Information Systems
The new School of Computing & Information Systems (CIS) was formed on 1st January 2008. CIS has since been active in reducing the number of units offered, developing and reviewing new and existing courses, identifying research strengths, and developing international programs with China and Korea. CIS and the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) have also agreed China-wide transfer arrangements from NMIT diplomas in China to Bachelor of Computing or Bachelor of Information Systems at UTAS.
Professor Lueg, Associate Professor Kang and colleagues are in the process of establishing an “information research” theme area combining their expertise in areas including information sharing, information access and web retrieval. Both have teamed up with leading experts in computer science and information science to submit ARC Discovery applications in 2008.
School of Engineering CREPS – The Centre for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (CREPS) has been successfully established to advance research in the areas of renewable energy and electrical power. Research funding totalling $800,000 has been received from ARC Linkage and Discovery projects and contract research grants. CREPS published one edited volume of conference proceedings, eight refereed journal papers, and 36 refereed conference papers in 2007. The total number of postgraduate students associated with CREPS is 21 PhD and 14 Masters. CREPS also organised one professional course - The esaa 2007 Residential School in Electric Power Engineering – held in Hobart, and established the CREPS Advisory Board which includes corporate members from Hydro Tasmania, Transend Networks and TEMCO.
UTAS-AMC-INCAT Tasmania collaborative research – Collaborative research work has been carried out by the School of Engineering, AMC, INCAT Tasmania and Revolution Design to investigate the magnitude of wave impact on high speed catamarans. Trials data has been collected on board the latest two INCAT 112 m ferries, Natchan Rera and Natchan World, using a high speed load measuring system and wave radar. These vessels are now in service in Japan. Tank tests have also been carried out at the AMC using a model to test the impact force of wave slam. Ship structures must be designed to withstand large slam loads, which is particularly important for military operations in adverse weather. The results of this project will significantly benefit the current design project being undertaken by Revolution Design and INCAT Tasmania for the United States Navy.
School of Psychology
The School of Psychology has managed a major refurbishment and building development for its staff offices, teaching facilities and research space. This project has been a long time in the making but is coming to fruition and should be completed by August this year. The upgraded facility will provide the School with vastly improved accommodation, teaching facilities (including a dedicated video conference facility), and research facilities. The staff have managed the disruption involved without compromising teaching and research. The School would like to acknowledge the cooperation and flexibility of Asset Management in facilitating the project and minimizing disruption.
Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Institute (TAFI) Striped Trumpeter Aquaculture – A $1.6 million FRDC grant has been approved to continue the TAFI’s research to develop striped trumpeter aquaculture, with significant cash support from the Huon Aquaculture Company and the Tasmanian Government. The research has also been extended to other commercially important species though a successful ARC linkage grant ($450,000 over four years) to Associate Professor Battaglene, Associate Professor Nowak and Dr Cobcroft, examining malformations in hatchery reared fish and a Seafood CRC grant on yellowtail kingfish ($97,000 over 12 months).
Rock Lobster Research – Fisheries assessment documents produced by TAFI provide guidance for management, which is carried out by Government agencies. The Tasmanian lobster fishery has had an especially impressive track record over the last decade with an important milestone reached – legal-sized biomass is now almost exactly double (199.9%) of that in 1994 when stocks were at their lowest. Recreational licenses have doubled over this period, healthier stocks have improved commercial catch rates, the number of fishing days required to take the catch is now less and the profitability of the commercial fishery is reflected in the market value of licenses and quota units. These gains also signal a healthier environment and show that the protection of the marine environment can be achieved together with profitable fishing industries. A key ingredient to the success in this fishery has been the close collaboration between researchers, industry and fisheries managers.
International Science Linkage – In January 2008 TAFI was successful in receiving one of only 13 nationally awarded International Science Linkages projects announced by the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. The project aims to develop integrated simulation tools for the bio-economic assessment of renewable resource systems and combines the expertise from TAFI and CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research in Australian and IFREMER (French Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea, Universite du Littoral Cote d'Opale (Littoral) and the Fisheries Sciences Department at Agrocampus Rennes in France.
FRDC Success – Over $4.6 million had been granted to TAFI by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) this year to fund research projects across Australia. The research included:
a study of decision tools to assist management decisions in the inshore scalefish fishery,
an examination of fine scale industry based management and harvest strategies in south east Australia, that will promote management of scallop fisheries across three jurisdictions – Commonwealth, Victoria and Tasmania,
Striped Trumpeter aquaculture, and
a project on improving the supply and reliability of hatchery sourced blue mussels.
In a major collaboration between TAFI, CSIRO, University of Adelaide and Queensland University of Technology we will also be establishing a Graduate Program in Fisheries Economics at the University’s School of Economics. This will be a national program, sponsored by the FRDC, aimed at building capacity in fisheries resource economics and improving fisheries management in Australia.
Tasmanian Institute of Agricultural Research (TIAR)
The Vegetable Industry Marketing Committee has been established and the initial tranche of funds has been received from the State Government to commence funding projects to enhance the position of the Tasmanian Vegetable Industry. The Vegetable Centre and Dairy Centre have also been established, and the Centre Advisory Boards have met and produced first drafts of the RD&E plans for implementation by the Centres.
University of Tasmania Foundation Inc. 2007 Annual Report
Council received the 2007 University of Tasmania Foundation Inc. Annual Report.
Tasmania Law Reform Institute 2007 Annual Report
Council received the 2007 Tasmania Law Reform Institute Annual Report.
Graduation in Absentia and Conferring of Awards
These students graduated in absentia at the meeting-
Fawaz Faroug Ahmed Adam Ateem (Graduate Certificate in International Business)
Stephen Paul Bain (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business)
Benjamin Gary Gordon Cook (Master of Arts)
Antonia Therese Cooper (Bachelor of Science (Marine,
Freshwater & Antarctic Biology) with Honours)
Freeman Cumbie-Wall (Associate Degree in Furniture Design)
Ian Cummings (Master of Science)
Rachael Himelberg (Master of Applied Science in Aquaculture)
Trevor Joseph Jack (Bachelor of Antarctic Studies with Honours)
Elizabeth Mead (Master of Arts)
Helen Mary Kontozopoulos (Master of International Business)
Mitsuru Kudo (Master of Arts)
Rui Rong (Bachelor of Computing)
Van Anthony Sanders (Master of Education)
Andrew John Skeels (Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design)
Laura Anne Smith (Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce)
Pamela Turton-Turner (Doctor of Philosophy)
Jade Anna Vecchione (Bachelor of Education)
Phyllis Patricia Willson (Doctor of Philosophy)
Jeffrey Todd Ratz (Master of Education)
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