The UOW Innovation Campus and interactions with industry - Professor Paul Wellings Vice-Chancellor
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The UOW Innovation
Campus and interactions
with industry
Professor Paul Wellings
Vice-Chancellor
University of Wollongong
• Established in 1951
• Australian campuses in Wollongong,
the Shoalhaven and Sydney
• International campus - The University
of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE
• Over 30,000 students and 2,200 staff
• Over 100,000 graduates and 68,000
registered alumni worldwide
• Students from 140 countries
• Strong international links
University of Wollongong Rankings
TOP 2% OF WORLD UNIVERSITIES
• 264th in the world – QS World University Rankings 2012/2013
• 305th in the world – Times Higher Education World University
Rankings 2012/2013
• 346th in the world – Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012
GLOBALLY RANKED AS ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST
MODERN UNIVERSITIES
• 33rd in the world – Times Higher Education Top 100 Under 50
Rankings 2012 – Equal First in Australia
• 30th in the world – QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2012
GLOBALLY RATED A FIVE STAR UNIVERSITY
• 5 Star rating – QS World University Rankings 2012/2013
• First in Australia for Educational Experience and Graduate Outcomes
– Australian Good Universities Guide 2013
University of Wollongong – Industry Partner • UOW’s value extends beyond its teaching and learning excellence • The R&D conducted by UOW is geared to be of value to Industry • UOW has shaped its R&D Focus accordingly • What makes UOW valued by Industry – how do we attract valued people and partners ?
Flight of the Creative Class
• … Global competition for creative
talent will be the defining
economic issue of the 21st
century
• "the creative class” are individuals
who develop new processes,
businesses, technologies, and art.
• … we must develop an
environment, physically, culturally
and intellectually attractive to this
“Creative class”
Highly Cited Scientists
Innovation Peaks - Patents
Do we fit ?
• Florida states that Large World Class Cities
(including Sydney) are;
– recruiting foreign technology companies
– Bolstering higher education linkages
– Have a rich combination of Patents and
Highly Cited Scientists
– invest aggressively in R&D, and
– Expanding cultural and lifestyle amenities
• These cities dramatically increase their
ability to retain homegrown talent and
become magnets for regional talent
The Holy Grail ... • Larry Summers – Secretary to the US Treasury under Clinton • Regions of global development demand are those; – Close to a world class – research led University – Strong established industry base, and – 1 hour from a major international airport • Welcome to Wollongong !
The Value of Partnerships • UOW attracts partnerships with Industry • It is part of UOW culture to partner with Industry to drive mutual benefit • UOW has enjoyed a 50 + year history of working closely with Industry • We believe in this so much we’ve created a place for this interaction to occur : The Innovation Campus
Case in point : IT Centres on Campus
• Multinational Corporations that have had R&D and
operational facilities on UOW campus over the
years include:
• Nortel Networks (Canada) – largest R&D
presence in the southern hemisphere
• Accenture (USA) and
• Andrew Corporation (USA)
• Given such interest - UOW developed the
Innovation Campus for innovative corporations
to locate along-side UOW researchersLocation Selection KPMG engaged by the University and the City of Wollongong to benchmark “location attractiveness”
Cost Factors Other Key Factors
Business Costs Business Environment
Land/building/office Labour availability
Business
Labour – wage/salary Access to markets /
Transport customers
Utilities Road, rails, port and airport
Finance Internet
Regional Taxes Land and building sites
Regulatory Environment
Cost of Living Quality of Life
Personal taxes Crime rates
Personal
Housing affordability Healthcare facilities
Healthcare costs Schools and Universities
Education costs Climate
Journey to work times Culture and RecreationWhy is working with UOW attractive?
R&D ‘A’ Grade Infrastructure Cost
Skills Proximity
Links Real Estate And Lifestyle Benefits
• Qualified staffing options – UOW Graduates (1000+ pa in ICT)
• State of the art / multidisciplinary research teams
• Easy access to IP – An Australian First !
• 1 hour 15 mins from Sydney : 2 hours 30 mins from Canberra
• Customised buildings – environmental
• Tier 3 Data Centre in Wollongong
• A coastal innovative location in a region boasting:
> Proximity and access
> Lifestyle benefits
• Cost Effective! – rents up to 50% lower than SydneyCost Factors Other Key Factors
Business Costs ✔ Business Environment ✔
Land/building/office ✔ Labour availability ✔
Labour – wage/salary ✔
Business
Access to markets /
Transport ✔ customers ✔
Utilities ✔ Road, rails, port &airport ✔
Finance ✔ Internet ✔
Regional Taxes ✔ Land and building sites ✔
Regulatory Environment ✔
Cost of Living Quality of Life
Personal taxes ✔ Crime rates ✔
Housing affordability ✔ Healthcare facilities ✔
Personal
Healthcare costs ✔ Schools and Universities ✔
Education costs ✔ Climate ✔
Journey to work times ✔ Culture and Recreation ✔Wollongong and
The Innovation Campus
• The best ranked City for
– Corporate and IT Services, and
– Research and Development activityOur Partners – In Residence @ iC
Our R&D Partners @ iC
Key Stakeholders
The Innovation Campus advantage
Business Growth Potential @ iC
Proximity
Flexible
Customised Cost To
Leasing Lifestyle Incentives
Buildings Effective Major
Options
Markets
University Foundation
(Graduate Supply, R&D Capability, Partnership)A Personal Invitation
A future with the University of Wollongong is limitless.
We invite you to engage in: World-class
researchers
• Research collaborations State-of-
• Industry partnerships
the-art
facilities
In-depth industry
• People-to-people exchanges
partnerships and
collaborations
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