In brief
International understanding in research
UniSA’s
Division of Health Sciences recently signed a memorandum of understanding
with Jogyakarta’s (Indonesia) Bethesda Hospital, with the aim of sharing
research and collaborative teaching and learning. It coincided with the
School of Nursing and Midwifery hosting a delegation of doctors and nurses
from the Rumah Sakit Bethesda in early May, including Dr Pudji Sri Rasmiati
surgeon and director of the emergency department (pictured with Prof Robyn
McDermott, Pro Vice Chancellor of Health Sciences) and Dr Nanik
Kusumaningrum. During their stay they visited the Gawler, Royal Adelaide and
St Andrews hospitals, and the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, with a view
to upgrading their systems in line with best practice models.
Parklands seminar
Proposed changes to laws governing Adelaide’s parklands were discussed at a UniSA public seminar last month. It was hosted by the Centre for Settlement Studies, Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture and Design and the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre. Guest speakers were historian Patricia Sumerling, who is researching the social history of the parklands and Russell Starr, who is developing the legislation for the SA Department for Environment and Heritage.
Chancellor’s reappointment
UniSA’s
Chancellor David Klingberg AM has been reappointed for a further term until
June 2008. The University Council decided to reappoint Klingberg following a
report and recommendation from a working party. The Council established the
working party to consider issues and transitional arrangements for the
Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. The Council unanimously endorsed the
recommendation by the working party. Members spoke of Klingberg’s
outstanding contribution to the University and his excellent understanding
of the issues facing the higher education sector in the next few years.
Klingberg has been the University’s Chancellor since 1998.
Gender equity funding
The nation’s five leading technology universities, including UniSA, are offering a $10,000 postgraduate scholarship to a student examining gender equity. The Australian Technology Network of Universities Women’s Executive Development Program established the biennial scholarship to honour and continue the work of Dr Clare Burton. Dr Burton, a leading researcher, public sector administrator, academic, consultant and writer on employment equity, died in August 1998. She was a strong advocate and activist for social change, particularly in the area of pay equity for women. Among her numerous achievements, she was awarded the Australasian Political Studies Association Women and Politics Prize in 1984. In the 1990s Dr Burton conducted about a dozen university equity reviews as well as reviewing both the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces. The $10,000 scholarship is available to a student enrolled, or intending to enrol, in an ATN university, in either postgraduate coursework or a research degree. For further information visit www.atn.edu.au/wgroups/wex.htm