A win for thinkers
Reflecting
UniSA’s strong commitment to engagement with the wider community, each year
Chancellor David Klingberg presents awards to UniSA staff for the most
successful community projects undertaken at the University. Winners of the
awards receive further funding support to continue or enhance joint projects
with community participants, including schools, businesses and other agencies,
which are of benefit to South Australians.
One of the 2004 winners is the Hawke Centre Adelaide Thinkers in Residence project team, in partnership with Adelaide Thinkers in Residence, Department of Premier and Cabinet, for the design and delivery of a unique community lecture series. The aim of the lecture series has been to bring the knowledge and inspirational ideas of expert national and international thinkers to the broader community and to stimulate local initiatives that enhance South Australia’s social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Five lectures have already been held with an average attendance of 1000 people and the series continues through 2005 and into 2006. The program has been successful in bringing important ideas to the wider community and encouraging debate on issues such as water and energy conservation to the arts, culture and social justice. Executive director of the Hawke Centre, Liz Ho, and Hawke Centre project coordinator Louise Carnell (pictured centre with Chancellor David Klingberg and Vice Chancellor Professor Denise Bradley) were the recipients of the award.