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AUSTRALIA’S UNIVERSITY OF ENTERPRISE
We are Australia’s Welcome / 5
University of Enterprise, Our programs / 8
recognised on the global Our people / 14
stage, agile and astute, Our precincts / 24
known for relevance,
Inspired by challenges / 40
equity and excellence.
Enterprising partnerships / 46
Connected and engaged / 52
World top 50 under 50
Ranked #25, 2020 THE Young University Rankings
Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50
Top 5 young university
in Australia
Ranked #4, 2020 THE Young University Rankings
No.1 in Australia
for quality education
2020 THE University Impact Rankings
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Unstoppable is an energy; an attitude that reflects the personality of the institution – a young and dynamic university that can take you anywhere. UniSA is a place for unstoppable people – staff, students and our partners. UNSTOPPABLE 2 3
Welcome to
IDEAS the University
UniSA creates
knowledge and
of South Australia
brings ideas to
current issues.
We are a globally connected and engaged university, helping to solve the
problems of industry and the professions. Our teaching is industry-informed,
our research is inventive and adventurous. We create knowledge that is
central to global economic and social prosperity. Our graduates are the
new professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to
SOLUTIONS
create and respond to change.
UniSA applies
its knowledge to Enterprise25 is the University’s current Strategic Action Plan (2018-2025),
solve problems. placing People, Programs and Precincts at the very heart of our operations.
It’s a university for It's building on the continued evolution of our University, which since its
new industries. inception, has demonstrated a commitment to change and innovation.
We are a university that adapts to changes and challenges of our sector,
but remains true to its mission as an open and accessible institution,
with determination to chart our own course.
Professor David Lloyd
Vice Chancellor and President University of South Australia
CONNECTIONS
UniSA partners
with industry
and is actively
World top 100 for overall university impact
involved with the Ranked #87, 2020 THE University Impact Rankings – Performance assessed
communities in in line the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
which it operates.
UniSA staff are
people you can
work with. Overall five star plus rating for excellence
and five stars in research, employability,
teaching, facilities, internationalisation,
inclusiveness and innovation
2020 QS Stars Ratings
4 5
35,000+
students
6,500+
international students
6,500+
annual parchments awarded
220,000+
alumni
2,800+
staff
2,500+
industry partnerships
30+
research institutes
and concentrations
2019 figures
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OUR PROGRAMS Educating and preparing global learners 8 9
No.1 in South Australia for
graduate careers
ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey
2017-19 – Full-time Employment Indicator
(Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
No.1 in South Australia for
student satisfaction
ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire
2018-19 – Overall Satisfaction Indicator
(Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
No.6 in Australia for
graduate employability
2019 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey –
Graduate Employability Skills Indicator.
Award-winning
Jeffrey Smart Building.
Our students complete around
Since 1991, we have graduated more than • Aviation • Mathematics Experiencing the workplace 270,000 placement days across
160,000 students from across 140 countries • Business • MBA Our graduates move seamlessly into 2,500+ locations each year
and have been a true trailblazer in providing
• Communication and Media • Medical Radiation Science their professions and are highly adaptable
industry-focused education, producing
• Construction Management • Medical Sciences to the changing global landscape, because
world-class research, investing in new
we embed practical learning opportunities
infrastructure and state-of-the-art learning • Contemporary Art • Medical Sonography
and experiences into every program.
facilities, and creating new opportunities • Creative industries • Nursing and Midwifery This includes internships and placements,
and pathways for greater access into
• Cybersecurity • Nutrition and Food Sciences real-world projects, industry and employer Tomorrow's professionals
higher education.
• Defence • Occupational Therapy masterclasses, as well as volunteering and
We prepare our students beyond the
We are South Australia’s largest university community-based programs. Our health
• Design • Pharmacy classroom, with a strong focus on creating
and a leading provider of education students alone, complete more than one
• Education and Teaching • Physiotherapy modern professionals who are ready to
internationally. We are ranked amongst the million placement hours each year.
create real impact. Our highly practical and
best young universities in the world and • Engineering • Podiatry
Our dedicated Career Services team also industry-aligned approach to teaching and
are recognised for our overall excellence, • Environmental Science • Project Management provides mentoring to students when mapping learning is coupled with unique initiatives that
approach to teaching, research, international
• Film and Television • Property their future careers and provide resources to aim to further develop the skills needed for
outlook, facilities, innovation, and more.
• Financial Planning • Psychology help build their personal portfolio. global careers.
We offer more than 200 world-class degrees
• Human Movement • Public Health The UniSA+ Award is a co-curricular
designed in partnership with industry and the Going global
• Human Services • Science program, which explores practical skills
professions across a wide range of study and
We provide our students with opportunities in modern leadership, entrepreneurship,
career areas. • Information Technology • Social Work
to broaden their thinking through a range cultural understanding and self-awareness.
• Aboriginal and Australian Studies • Journalism • Speech Pathology of global experiences, including student The UniSA Leadership Program is also
• Accounting and Finance • Laboratory Medicine • Sport and Exercise Science exchanges, study tours, overseas internships designed to focus on the qualities needed to
and volunteering. Providing an international thrive in a globally competitive environment,
• Ageing and Disability • Languages • Surveying
perspective enriches the overall study including emotional intelligence, conflict
• Architecture • Law • Tourism, Sport and Events resolution, effective communication, personal
experience and provides insight into industries,
• Arts • Management and HRM • Urban and Regional Planning cultures and new practices around the world. branding and goal setting.
• Marketing • Visual Effects
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UniSA Online is rated above
the national average for
teaching quality, student
support, skills development
and learning resources
Commencing UniSA Online Students,
2019 ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey
(Undergraduate, External Study Mode).
Studying on demand
A significant part of our digital growth has
been the launch of UniSA Online. In 2018,
we developed a suite of 100% online
degrees in high demand areas such as
ageing, psychology, public health, digital
Improving access Flexible and online learning media, financial planning, construction
management, data analytics, and more.
Our commitment to equity and access to The University has over 25 years of
higher education is a cornerstone of our experience in delivering online and distance UniSA Online offers full flexibility for students,
foundation and future, underpinned by our education. We are focused on supporting our helping to meet the demands of modern life.
founding Act (1990). In 1993, we were the first students to be highly capable professionals Students are able to Study On Demand with
university to appoint a Pro Vice Chancellor in a digital age, through engaging curriculum the ability to learn in short blocks and access
with the task of improving access to and access to industry-standard tools, an online learning environment anywhere,
tertiary education. technologies and software. Students also any time and on any device. Students can
learn and connect through a fully-integrated also access personalised support services
Since then, we have made university study a
digital learning platform. over extended hours, seven days a week.
reality for thousands of students from a wide
variety of backgrounds. In fact, our student Flexibility is critical in the modern day. The fully-interactive, media-rich experience
community is the most diverse in the state. Across our suite of programs, we offer is designed to enhance learner engagement.
We are South Australia’s leading university part-time, online, blended and accelerated There are online communities for support and
for students with a non-English speaking learning. We are also committed to expanding discussions, capabilities to build an e-portfolio,
background, disability and low socio-economic our flexible learning arrangements, to meet sit an exam online and participate in virtual
status. We also have the largest cohort of the demands of future students and the classrooms with dedicated course facilitators.
regional and Aboriginal students, along changing tertiary landscape. We are transforming online learning and
with female students completing studies in leading the digital learning experience.
Our custom online learning platforms provide
non-traditional areas (2019 Department of
students with a fully-integrated digital learning UniSA Online has achieved great success
Education, Skills and Employment Data –
experience, which are supported by the latest within the undergraduate market and has
Equity Groups).
technologies. We have a sector-leading digital now extended its offerings to include both
The introduction of UniSA College has been library that provides any time access to over postgraduate and international audiences.
a key pillar to our success. Through a suite of 700,000 eBooks and eJournals, along with
alternative entry programs, students are able more than 150,000 video-based resources. Higher degrees
to access pathway options into university. A We also provide personalised online support
The University offers a wide range of higher
dedicated team, UniSA Connect, also engages services over extended hours to ensure
degrees by research, a PhD, professional
with schools and the community to further students can achieve their best.
doctorate or masters by research qualification.
encourage students to pursue tertiary study.
Our research environment is supported by
highly experienced and engaged supervisors,
with strong connections to industry,
government and communities. Research
UniSA is one of Australia's degrees at UniSA are focused on producing
new knowledge, providing solutions to global
largest online education providers challenges, and preparing candidates for
2018 Department of Education and Training Data competitive careers.
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OUR PEOPLE The core to our success 14 15
As Australia’s University of Enterprise,
our people are the core to our success.
We look for those with the right knowledge,
who will thrive in an agile environment,
unconstrained by convention. We value
creativity and people who are inspired by
challenges. We are determined to make
new ideas come to life.
Our people ask questions, propose
solutions, are authentic and engaged
in their pursuit for excellence. Partnerships
and collaboration are in our DNA, along
with a shared sense of pride and ambition.
Our graduates learn from highly
experienced academics and industry
professionals who are leaders in their field.
In fact, UniSA is ranked second in Australia
for teaching quality in the 2019 Times Higher
Education Young University Rankings.
Our researchers are also ranked amongst
the world’s best across a wide range of
discipline areas. Their end-user approach
to finding solutions for industry and the
community has been at the forefront of our
research proposition. In the latest Australian
Research Council Assessment, UniSA
was ranked number one in Australia for
research impact and engagement (2018 ARC
Engagement and Impact Assessment).
“It’s a big positive that students get
exposed to working in the field and
No.2 young university in with industry throughout their degree.
Australia for teaching quality Our approach is to provide students
2020 THE Young University Rankings with as many opportunities as possible
to learn in a hands-on way. Connecting
what we teach to real-world issues Our teaching advantage
is really important – we want our
76% of our academic graduates to be confident problem- Our teaching staff are focused on providing
staff hold a PhD solvers who are fully prepared for students with global knowledge and the
their professional careers.” most current insights and practices.
2018 Department of Education and Training Staff Data Our approach to teaching and learning
Associate Professor Tom Raimondo is highly practical and our curriculum is
Program Director: influenced and co-developed with industry
Environmental Science
UniSA proudly holds Anthea to align with the latest trends, needs,
Named in the Top 5 Researchers Under challenges and innovations. Our teachers
Swan Bronze Accreditation go beyond the classroom, they bring
40 by ABC Radio National and UNSW,
from SAGE – a movement aimed at and recipient of a 2016 Young Tall expertise from professional life, working
improving gender equity and diversity in Poppy Science Award across many industries and sectors.
STEM across universities worldwide
16 17Student life
Student life is all about
experience and celebrating
a vibrant student culture.
We create an energetic
campus life so that our
students can make the
most of their time at
university. This includes
cultural and wellbeing
events, 100+ student clubs,
sporting competitions,
health and fitness facilities,
food vendors, and more.
Our heart
Pridham Hall is the heart of the University;
a venue where our people can come together
and where thousands of memories will be
made. This state-of-the-art facility is based
at City West Campus and has the ability to
transform into a graduation and event space,
performance hub, exam centre, sports ground
and social destination for all students.
It also features a fully-equipped gym
and swimming pool.
No.1 in South Australia for
overall student experience
ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2018-19 –
All Indicators. Public SA-founded universities only.
18 19“Reconciliation is much more than a word. It's a culture.”
– Professor David Lloyd
Reconciliation Aiming for success
We have a proud history in Aboriginal The Australian Indigenous Mentoring
education, embedding real and measurable Experience (AIME) is based at the University
actions within our institution, and extending and provides Aboriginal high school students
the process of cultural change to strengthen with the skills, opportunities, belief and
our position as the University of Choice for confidence to finish school at the same
Aboriginal Peoples. rate as their peers.
In 2014, we released our first Reconciliation Pathway to the future
Action Plan (RAP). A framework for building
The Aboriginal Pathway Program is offered to
relationships, deepening respect and providing
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
more opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres
through UniSA College as an alternative
Strait Islander people.
pathway into a bachelor's degree or diploma
Since then, we have continued to grow as an with UniSA. The program is free and provides
inclusive institution. We have implemented additional support to help students succeed
major reform for Aboriginal education, at the tertiary level.
developed new economic partnerships
with Aboriginal organisations, and created a
leadership position directly responsible for
Aboriginal engagement and strategy at the
senior management level.
Circle of collaboration
Through the release of our Stretch RAP
2018-21, we are continuing to build on our track Our Program Director of Aboriginal Studies,
record of achievement and challenge our Dr Karen Sinclair, is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman and
understanding of reconciliation. educator, and is exploring new ways of bringing
knowledge and teaching practices of the world’s
Meaningful mentorship oldest living culture into higher education.
In 2017, UniSA announced a 10 year partnership Through a strategic partnership with the Menzies
with CareerTrackers – a non-profit organisation Australia Institute, a school of global affairs based at
that creates internship opportunities for King’s College in London, Dr Sinclair participated in a
Aboriginal university students, which align three-month placement that celebrated the sharing
with their degree and career goals. It's aimed of Indigenous knowledges and the identity and
at supporting students by linking them with “We want to ensure there are not only more contribution of First Peoples in Australia.
private sector employees to participate in opportunities for Aboriginal people to attend
paid multi-year internships, and full-time university and pursue the full range of career 1st university in Australia The centrepiece of the program was a workshop
employment upon completion of their degree. programs we offer, but also that they are to issue a statement of based on the Aboriginal yarning circle – a practice
successful and leave with the knowledge that has been used by Indigenous people for
and skills to build both strong careers and
commitment to reconciliation thousands of years to discuss issues and ideas in a
strong communities.” way that breaks down structures and encourages
inclusion and collaboration.
Professor Irene Watson
Pro Vice Chancellor for Aboriginal Leadership Dr Karen Sinclair
and Strategy and Unaipon Chair recipient of 2019 Early Childhood Australia
Doctoral Thesis Award and 2019 Menzies Australia
Institute-UniSA Aboriginal and Contemporary
Australian Studies Fellowship.
20 21Inspiring alumni
We have an impressive alumni community,
The gift of giving
with over 220,000 graduates around the
Members of the Hetzel Group at the 2017 Alumni Awards (L–R): Wolf Blass AM, Gayle Cowan, Bob Cowan, globe. We celebrate some of our most Through the generosity of major donors
Associate Professor Margaret Davy AM, Dr Ian Gould AM, Tom Pearce and the late Professor Kym Adey AM. distinguished members through our Alumni and supporters of the University, we
Awards, recognising our innovators and are able to further invest and build our
pioneers – people making a real difference capacity in delivering quality education,
in the world. This includes Tirana Hassan graduate outcomes and research. We have
(Director of Crisis Response at Amnesty established the Chancellor’s Club, Hetzel
International); Mike Burgess (The Director- Group and College of Benefactors to honour
General of ASIO); Senator The Hon Penny these contributions and their significance.
Wong (political heavyweight); Glenn
In 2016, the University received its single
Cooper (Chairman of of Coopers Brewery);
largest private donation from The Pridham
and Professor Tom Calma AO (Co-Chair of
Foundation – which administers the
Reconciliation Australia and Chancellor of
philanthropic activities of Australian
the University of Canberra).
investment banker and UniSA property
alumni, Andrew Pridham, and his family.
To acknowledge this historic contribution,
the University’s signature building was
named Pridham Hall. Home to graduation
ceremonies, sporting activities and events,
this building has become our new heart.
To further celebrate this unique space,
alumni, staff and supporters have the
opportunity to become part of the building’s
DNA by having their names and three
words to live by, permanently etched into
sculptural features, serving as inspiration
for generations to come.
Members of the Hetzel Group at the 2017 Alumni Thank you to all our donors. Your generosity
Awards. and thoughtfulness in supporting the
University allows our research and academic
community to continue to contribute to the
social, cultural and economic fabric of South
Australia and beyond.
Honorary greats
UniSA has recognised many champions through Honorary Doctorates. The recipients are leaders in their field
and are honoured for their varied contributions to society, spanning the arts, health, business, sport, human
rights and higher education.
Some of our most notable Honorary Doctorates include: Neil Gaiman (international author); Adam Goodes
(Aboriginal leader and AFL legend); Gill Hicks AM, MBE, FRSA (London bombing survivor); Maggie Beer AM
(food icon and inspirational business woman); Dr Nelson Mandela (champion for social justice); Thomas
Keneally AO (Australian author); Professor Fiona Stanley AC (advocate for children's health); and Anna
Meares OAM (Australian sporting great).
22 23The Materials and Minerals Science Building. OUR PRECINCTS Welcome to our campus community 24 25
Adelaide. Designed for Life. We are one of the world’s best UniSA is based in the heart of Adelaide, young universities and the Australia’s education city and the capital of largest in South Australia. South Australia. Adelaide is a city shaped by stories. The first of these stories were created by the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains. Adelaide is a celebration of diversity and inclusion with a strong sense of community. Its unique layout makes it the world’s only true ‘city in a park’. Adelaide is also a global study destination and has been ranked in the top 30 best student cities worldwide by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Adelaide is known for education excellence, balanced lifestyle and the ability to turn career ambitions into a reality through global industry connections, support of start-ups and leadership in growth areas such as health, engineering, food and wine, creative and high technology, advanced manufacturing, space, minerals and energy. 26 27
UniSA Business Hub
City West UniSA Business ranked in the
top 1% worldwide
Set on the western end of the city’s central UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in
business district, this campus is home to Australia and 189 globally to be accredited by EQUIS
(from over 16,500 worldwide). EFMD, February 2020.
our business, law and creative industries
programs. It's also the backdrop of the
impressive Pridham Hall, Samstag Museum
of Art, Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, UniSA Business has been
the South Australian School of Art Gallery
(SASA), the award-winning Jeffrey Smart
globally endorsed for excellence,
Building and the nation’s first Architecture holding EFMD (EQUIS) and
Museum. The UniSA Cancer Research Institute AACSB accreditation
and futuristic museum of discovery, MOD.,
also form part of this campus community.
28 29Horizon Hospital and Health Service
City East World top 100 for nursing, and
exercise and sport science
Home to our health-related programs, 2020 QS Subject Rankings
this campus features the very latest in teaching
and research facilities, including purpose-built
laboratories, simulated learning spaces
and community health clinics, fitted Well-above world class research
with industry-standard equipment and in pharmacy, human movement,
technologies. The unique Horizon Hospital
nutrition and cell biology
and Health Service (HHHS) is modelled on
real-world settings, providing nursing and 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
midwifery students with vital experience in
a clinician-led simulated health environment
and connecting them with a virtual
health community.
30 31Samsung SMARTSchool
Magill World top 100 in education
2020 QS Subject Rankings
Nestled within the lush foothills of Adelaide’s
eastern suburbs, this picturesque campus is a
meeting place of the arts and social sciences.
It's here that our future teachers, social No.1 in South Australia
workers, psychologists, journalists and for psychology research
filmmakers begin their journey. Featuring The only university in SA to have all its assessed
industry-standard teaching facilities such as Psychology and Cognitive Sciences research rated
research laboratories and practical studios, well-above world standard. 2018 Excellence in
it's also home to one of the largest television Research for Australia (ERA).
green screens in South Australia and Australia’s
most technologically advanced teacher
training facility – the Samsung SMARTSchool.
32 33Wearable Computer Lab
Mawson Lakes Well above world-class
research in engineering
Positioned next to South Australia’s 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)
Technology Park, this campus is the natural fit
for staff and students within the discipline of
STEM. Located on campus are the multi-million
dollar Future Industries Institute (FII), immersive World top 125
virtual teaching environments, and laboratories in computer science
focused on robotics, augmented reality,
2020 THE Subject Rankings
geotechnical engineering, and more. Mawson
Lakes Campus is also home to its own solar
power research field and has over 5,000 solar
panels, reducing around 1,275 tonnes of carbon
dioxide emissions every year.
34 35The $12.5 million Mount Gambier Learning Centre
Mount Gambier Online campus
Located on the scenic Limestone Coast Our student learning extends beyond the
and in South Australia’s largest regional city, physical campus footprint with custom online
this campus brings together collaborative learning platforms that support flexible study
learning spaces and specialist teaching options. Our online campus is supported by the
facilities for education, health and social latest industry software, providing students with
work students. The recently constructed access to a fully online learning experience.
Mount Gambier Learning Centre has tripled
Within this globally accessible learning
the size of our facilities and enabled up to
environment, students can access virtually
four times as many students to participate
delivered lectures, join interactive tutorials and
in our programs.
discussion groups, download course materials
The Mount Gambier Campus is also and call on support services from the Library,
home to the National Institute for Forest IT Helpdesk, Campus Central and online tutors.
Products Innovation Hub – a partnership Even exams and assessments can be taken
between UniSA and the state and federal online. The digital learning experience also
governments, focusing on new research features the UniSA mobile app and an extensive
and solutions for the forest industry that range of online study help resources.
will fuel greater economic growth in
regional South Australia.
The 22-hectare Whyalla Campus
Whyalla
This is the largest regional university
campus in South Australia, serving
the local community of Whyalla and
extending to the western and northern
parts of the state. Situated on a 22-hectare
site, it boasts excellent teaching, research
and on-site accommodation facilities.
The Whyalla Campus also plays host
to UniSA's Innovation & Collaboration
Centre (ICC) regional incubator program,
opening doors for local business owners
and entrepreneurs through commercial
knowledge sharing, business advice
and networking.
36 37Centre for Cancer Biology Industry 4.0 Robotics Lab Flight Simulator
Future Industries Institute
Iress Trading Room
Anatomy Lab
No.1 in South Australia for campus facilities
ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2018-19 –
Learning Resources Indicator. Public SA-founded universities only.
38 39Images of Research 2018: A journey into Australia’s
tumultuous geological past and into a groovy future,
Jan Varga, UniSA Stem.
INSPIRED BY
CHALLENGES
Delivering global research excellence
40 41Research that you can put to work Driven by curiosity
Our researchers are thought leaders and Our research is curiosity-driven, whether it’s
change makers. We have big ideas and we applied research that can be put to work
ask big questions. We translate our discoveries immediately, or fundamental research that
into solutions that benefit our economy will create new knowledge.
and community.
A better world
Our approach to research has always been
Because we are a young and agile university,
strongly aligned with industry, engaging in
and we are good at what we do, we have built
partnerships with end-users who help to
a culture of collaboration that brings our
shape the questions we ask. Through our
best minds together to solve problems in a
research partnerships, we are developing
multi-disciplinary environment. We are working
future industries, growing brands and
on hundreds of research projects to make the
revolutionising cures for cancer.
world a better place.
Images of Research 2017: Beautiful delamination,
Dr Thomas Michl, Future Industries Institute.
No.1 in Australia for research No.1 in Australia for
impact and engagement industry research income
2018 ARC Engagement and Impact Assessment 2021 THE World University Rankings.
(EI), Combined Impact – Approach to Impact and
Engagement on Assessed Fields.
100% of assessed research No.2 young university
rated at or above world-class in Australia for research
Images of Research 2018: 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), excellence
Dirty hands make for creative minds, 4-digit Fields of Research.
2020 THE Young University Rankings
Kylie Dankiw, UniSA Allied Health
& Human Performance.
42 43Don't just take our word for it...
New heights Healthier communities Creative minds
UniSA researchers are currently developing Investigative work conducted by UniSA Creativity is often considered an art over
a 'pandemic drone' in partnership with researchers was instrumental in building the science, yet both are needed in order to
Canadian drone technology company, foundation for the Royal Commission into deliver advertising success. The Ehrenberg-
Draganfly Inc, to help detect people with Aged Care Quality and Safety – a deep dive Bass Institute for Marketing Science is leading
infectious respiratory conditions such as into the aged care sector in Australia, focusing the charge with research that focuses on
COVID-19. Fitted with a specialised sensor and on systemic failures and ways to better deliver the development of empirically grounded
computer vision system, the drone will use core services. The same researchers, with knowledge that helps brands to understand
algorithms to monitor temperature, heart and expertise in mental health, are also focusing the mechanics behind marketing and how to
respiratory rates, as well as detect people who on suicide prevention, contributing to shifts in spend their advertising dollars in the right way.
are coughing and sneezing in crowds. policy, education and research. This research The Institute's multi-million dollar corporate
extends to the development of new guidelines research and development program delivers
Reinventing the coffee cup
for screening or viewing a movie, TV series or world-leading marketing insights to companies
The design problem for disposable coffee documentary portraying acts of suicide. such as Proctor & Gamble, CBS and Nestlé.
cups has always been about delivering a
Ready for combat War on cancer
product that doesn't leak and is recyclable.
In collaboration with the manufacturing and Saab Australia and UniSA are collaborating Using advanced computing simulation,
packaging company, Detpak, UniSA researchers on the design of new combat consoles for UniSA’s world-leading radiation oncology
are testing new ways to transform the humble Australia’s fleet of submarines and ships, and radiobiology researchers can analyse
takeaway cup using expert thin film coatings. bringing together the knowledge and design and predict the combination of treatment for
It is estimated that Australians use around a of defence technologies with industrial design hard to treat cancers. Our technology allows
billion throw away coffee cups each year and capabilities and expertise in human factors. us to grow biologically correct tumours that
around 16 billion worldwide. Saab has been selected to provide the combat represent a patient’s cancer, to measure how
management system and tactical interfaces quickly it will grow and how aggressively it may
for all ships in the Royal Australian Navy spread. By predicting the best treatment plan
and the research group will be based at our and providing the right schedule and dose that
Mawson Lakes Campus. will target the cancer while sparing healthy
cells, we are one step closer to winning the
A silver lining
war on cancer.
UniSA Cancer Research Institute
Vaccinations are the world's frontline defence
Redefining child protection
Located in Adelaide’s BioMed City, the UniSA Cancer against infectious diseases. UniSA researchers
Research Institute is the new leading destination have revolutionised vaccination and drug UniSA researchers from the Australian
for health research and teaching. It's home to one delivery through the development of Centre for Child Protection are leading the
of the most significant concentrations of cancer self-sterilising microneedle patches, which not development of new approaches to preventing
researchers in the state and features the latest tools only sterilise the injection site, but are also fully and responding to child abuse and neglect,
and technologies to support improvements in patient dissolvable. This is a giant step in providing challenging the key assumptions which have
diagnostics and treatments. safer vaccinations and reducing infections from underpinned child protection research and
improperly sterilised syringes and needles. system design for the past two decades.
The Centre has spearheaded the application of
Workplace health check
contemporary evidence, research and a public
UniSA is leading the world's first study into health approach, resulting in rapid research
the psychosocial safety climate of workplaces translation, close collaboration with partners
Big ventures through the Centre of Workplace Excellence. and policy and practice reforms.
A national and international research platform
UniSA Ventures is focused on creating business will be established to explore the global trends
opportunities by leveraging the needs of industry in increased anxiety and depression and the
against the core capabilities and intellectual assets rise in psychologically unhealthy workplaces
of our world-class research. It creates opportunities with the aim of improving conditions
for industry to engage with the University and secure and productivity.
commercial interest in innovative technologies that
have commercial applications.
The UniSA Cancer Research Institute
located in Adelaide's BioMed City.
44 45UniSA Industry 4.0 Testlab. ENTERPRISING PARTNERSHIPS Industry connected and engaged 46 47
Real solutions don’t happen without great Best on ground Shatterproof mirrors Business growth
partnerships and we are collaborating with
Our industry connections extend into the Through our collaborative research approach, The Australian Centre for Business Growth
local icons and international heavyweights
sporting elite through a partnership with the we have partnered with SMR Automotive to works to help small to medium enterprises
to drive the advancements behind a better
Adelaide Crows Football Club. UniSA students deliver the world's first shatterproof plastic (SMEs) reach their potential with the latest
society. Across the University, we seek to
have the opportunity to complete internships car mirror. This advancement has decreased research, training and advice.
match our research capability and strengths
in the AFL, and we are paving the way for the product weight by 50%, reducing fuel
with the opportunities, challenges and needs Smart satellites
further collaboration in sports science and consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,
of our partners, and maximise the mutual
sports business research. and increasing its safety rating. UniSA is proud to lead the largest
benefits of engagement.
investment in space industry R&D, along with
A new dawn
a network of national and global partners.
UniSA has partnered with one of Australia’s The Cooperative Research Centre for Smart
most successful visual effects companies, Satellite Technologies and Analytics (SmartSat
Rising Sun Pictures, giving film and television CRC) is aiming to lift Australia’s space industry
students the opportunity to complete part to A$12 billion and generate an extra 20,000
of their degree in professional film studios, jobs by 2030.
working alongside some of the best in the
Virtual realities
movie business.
The University’s Australian Research Centre for
Tech giants
Interactive and Virtual Environments (IVE) is a
Engineering and information technology world leader in augmented and virtual reality
students now have access to the latest technologies, partnering with companies such
software through a $450 million commercial as Google, Saab, Amazon and Siemens to solve
grant from tech giants Siemens to prepare large-scale industry challenges.
them for Industry 4.0. It allows them to
Innovation hub
explore trends in improved automation,
machine-to-machine communication, The Innovation and Collaboration Centre (ICC)
artificial intelligence and continued is a strategic partnership between UniSA and
digitisation of manufacturing. the South Australian Government, aimed at
supporting technology-based incubation and
Partners in IT
business growth for startups and new ventures.
UniSA is partnered with global IT giant DXC The ICC provides a unique environment,
Technology to support South Australia’s IT offering services and expertise in business
innovators, including students and industry, management, strategy and marketing,
with a new space to exchange and explore commercialisation, design and technology.
ideas. This partnership was the first of its
Cancer hope
kind in Australia and incorporates internship
opportunities where students can learn from In partnership with medical device company,
world-class experts in their field. Ferronova, a team of experts (including
The best defence researchers from UniSA) have developed new
Data driven
technology to improve the early detection
We are one of Australia’s leading defence universities. Defence is UniSA's spin-off company, Myriota, is of cancer. Moving into the next trial phase,
big business in Australia, with the Federal Government investing changing the game of data distribution. the hybrid smart magnetic and fluorescent
$200 billion to modernise the nation’s defence capability. In fact, Raising A$28 million in funding, the company nanoparticle technology is capable of
South Australia is home to around 30 per cent of all defence spend. is growing its satellite network to support detecting cancer in its very early stages,
It's part of UniSA’s strategy to partner with defence companies billions of devices and make data more which can't be done by current medical
to support their education and research needs. We collaborate accessible for all Australians. imaging practices.
with large defence companies such as BAE Systems, Naval Group,
Saab and Lockheed Martin, along with hundreds of small-to-medium
Professor Andy Koronios,
companies who are critical to the nation’s defence industry. We also
CEO, SmartSat CRC.
work closely with the Defence Science Technology Group on major
Collaborating with 2,500+ companies worldwide
defence research projects.
48 49Engineering possibilities
In an Australian first, UniSA has established
a joint college offering both bachelor
and master degrees in engineering
We are taking on the world with a global Korea and information technology with Xi’an
academic community that includes partners in: University of Architecture and Technology
Establishing a King Sejong Institute in
(XAUAT) – one of China’s highest ranked
China Adelaide as a hub for Korean Culture, business
universities for civil engineering. The XAUAT
and language education – the only one of its
• Discovering new approaches to health UniSA AnDe College has been endorsed by
kind in Australia.
care through a partnership with Shandong the Chinese Ministry of Education and will
University and the formation of the China- Ireland deliver quality engineering education on
Australia Centre for Health Science Research. an international scale.
Setting the stage for exciting new research
• Launching the first Maple Leaf in identity, with Trinity College Dublin’s
English-Mandarin bilingual school at Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities
our Mawson Lakes Campus in 2019, in Research Institute.
partnership with Chinese company,
Japan
Maple Leaf Education Asia Pacific Limited.
Working to better understand and identify
• First Australian university to have a
social theory issues with a research network
technology transfer office in China’s most
including Keio University and other top
vibrant industrial development hub, Suzhou
Japanese universities.
Industrial Park (SIP).
Malaysia
Germany
Learning more about how languages and
• Working with Geisenheim University to offer
linguistics work with the University of
a dual PhD in wine marketing.
Malaysia (UM).
• Providing a unique opportunity for students
Philippines
to learn how to apply business principles to
support the most marginalised groups move Assisting the University of Santo Thomas
out of poverty in collaboration with the (USM) to develop the Philippines’ first Master
global organisation – Yunus Social Business. of Physiotherapy program.
India South Korea
Conducting research into transport and water Launching a successful micro satellite mission
management systems with the India Institute for Earth observation through an ongoing
of Technology (IIT Bombay). agreement with Korea Advanced Institute
of Science and Technology (KAIST).
Indonesia
A groundbreaking $1 million Australia Awards-
funded training program in data analytics for
public policy for Indonesian public servants. Alumni chapters in China,
Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Singapore and the
United Kingdom
London connection
UniSA has a strong partnership with the University
College London’s (UCL) Faculty of Engineering. A new
home base has been opened for UCL engineering
staff at our Mawson Lakes Campus to strengthen our
research links, develop greater external partnerships,
and advance and fast-track new industries
Over 500 international research
collaborations across 45 countries
50 51CONNECTED AND ENGAGED Contributing to a culturally-rich society 52 53
Community clinics and public service Our complete range of community
clinics and services include:
We are giving back to our community
and allowing students to gain valuable • Dietetics Clinic
experience through a range of public-facing
• Exercise Physiology Clinic
clinics and services.
• General Practitioners
At the heart of health
• High Performance Sports Centre
Our community health clinics provide our
students valuable clinical practice and • Legal Advice Clinic
the public with quality, low-cost exercise
• Mammography Clinic
physiology, physiotherapy and podiatry
services. We also offer mammography services • Marketing Clinic
through a joint venture with Breastscreen SA.
• Midwifery Clinic
Supporting a strong society
• Occupational Therapy Services
Seeking justice and supporting equality as
• Physiotherapy Clinic
the foundations of a strong and fair society,
our Legal Advice Clinic offers confidential, free • Psychology Clinic
advice on wills, power of attorney and personal
• Podiatry Clinic
injury matters. The newly established Tax Clinic
also allows our students to provide support to • Tax Clinic
unrepresented taxpayers under the supervision
of qualified tax professionals. Located at the
Magill Campus, our Psychology Clinic also
delivers affordable, high-standard psychology
and counselling services. 1 million+ placement
Giving good advice
hours completed by
health students
Home to the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for
Marketing Science and leaders in brand
each year
management research, the University
established a Marketing Clinic based at
City West Campus. Under the supervision
of qualified marketing practitioners and $2 million+ pro bono
academics, the Marketing Clinic is staffed by legal advice provided
students who provide free and confidential to the community
marketing advice to small and medium
enterprises (SMEs). Areas of expertise
since 2011
include advertising, brand management and
development, marketing strategy, market
analysis, and buyer and consumer behaviour.
54 55A new frontier
MOD. is the nation’s latest interactive hub celebrating science and creativity
Celebrating culture and
and the only one of its kind in South Australia. This award-winning futuristic
expanding knowledge Samstag Museum of Art, 2018 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Divided Worlds.
Photo: Sia Duff. museum of discovery features revolutionary exhibitions and programs designed
The University is acting on its social mission to to build a greater understanding of the role that science plays in our lives and
enrich our community by supporting initiatives to inspire young people to study STEM. It provides a window into new thinking
across the arts, sport and cultural calendar. and innovation through six dedicated gallery spaces and two studios. MOD. is
also home to Australia’s first Science on a Sphere – a three-dimensional video
Samstag Museum of Art
projection that displays planetary data onto a room-sized sphere giving visitors
One of Australia’s leading university art an astronaut’s view without leaving the ground.
museums, known for its bold contemporary
art exhibitions and moving image
commissions. Samstag aims to simulate,
challenge and engage its audiences through
diverse and innovative programs. It's a
reflection of the University’s determination
to make a dynamic contribution to the
intellectual and cultural life of South Australia
and the higher education sector more broadly.
The Museum was named in honour of
two distinguished American benefactors
to Australian culture (Anne and Gordon
Samstag), whose remarkable bequest
provides opportunities for Australian artists
to study overseas through the prestigious
Anne & Gordon Samstag International
Visual Arts Scholarships.
Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre
Architecture Museum
The Hawke Centre, as it’s known, promotes
effective democracy of its citizens and runs The University’s Architecture Museum is
regular public lectures on topical issues in a unique repository of over 200,000 items
line with three key themes: strengthening capturing South Australia’s architectural
our democracy, valuing our diversity and history. Open to the public, it's housed in a
building our future. purpose-built facility at City West Campus.
The Hawke Lecture Series has been at Supporting talent
the centre of stimulating discussions and
JamFactory
debates for over twenty years and has
included influtential speakers such as the The University has a long history in art
Hon Julia Gillard AC, The Reverend Canon and design education and continues to
Mpho A. Tutu, Professor Ross Garnaut AO celebrate the art community through a strong
and the Hon Bob Hawke AC. partnership with this South Australian icon,
with agreements to collaborate and support
The Adelaide Planetarium
emerging artists and designers in their careers. Flying high
Mawson Lakes Campus is home to Adelaide’s
Football United The University has proudly sponsored the Adelaide
only planetarium, with public and school
Football Club since 2018, celebrating a powerful partnership
events offered all year-round, celebrating Free football matches for at-risk youth,
between two South Australian brands, both focused
astronomy and all there is to know about in particular refugee, migrant and
on reaching new heights in human performance.
the constellations, stars and planets. Aboriginal children.
The partnership also provides opportunities for student
placements, research collaborations and study access
to the men’s and women’s rookie squads.
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