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Mike Hefferan, PhD Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Property and Development

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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Mike Hefferan, PhD Pro Vice Chancellor and Professor Property and Development

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  1. 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 Greenfield university sustainability leadership in a new environment...our experience in the Sunshine Coast, Australia

  2. Today’s presentation • Some context... • The Sunshine Coast Region • The University • Key challenges • Our approach to sustainability Mike Hefferan June 2011

  3. South East Queensland Where we are... NT QLD WA SA NSW VIC TAS Mike Hefferan June 2011

  4. Click here for more photos of USC and media clip Mike Hefferan June 2011

  5. USC Mission... ‘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.’ Mike Hefferan June 2011

  6. University of the Sunshine Coast • Facilities: • Size (hectares) 100 • Campus master plan started 1994 • Current student population 8,500 • Current teaching and research staff 187 • Current other staff 330 • Research themes: • Centre for Healthy Activities, sports and exercise (CHASE) • Genecology Research Group • Sustainability Research Centre • Off-campus Centres • USC Noosa Centre • Dilli Village Environmental Centre Mike Hefferan June 2011

  7. Emerged/emerging specialty areas: • Sustainability - community - water • Life sciences • Genomics / Forestry - Fisheries • Urban development - economics - planning - engineering Research Centres Mike Hefferan June 2011

  8. 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 Mike Hefferan June 2011

  9. Our approach to sustainability... • Strategic positioning of USC • What is really important to this region / community? • Manifestations • The site ... bare land to ‘Envirodevelopment’ 6 star • Research centre in sustainability (water inundation and community impacts) • Research station – Fraser Island (world heritage) • Genomics – fish and hardwood timbers • Focus / events / coordination Mike Hefferan June 2011

  10. Mike Hefferan June 2011

  11. 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 Greenfield university sustainability leadership in a new environment...our experience in the Sunshine Coast, Australia

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