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Funding of Science Lectureships for Universities and Incorporated
Bodies
Funding shown is total funding for
the years 2000, 2001 and 2002.
NEW SOUTH WALES
National Irrigation Education Initiative
To deliver modular materials via distance
education at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in water management
and salinity with scholarship provision and articulation arrangements.
$1,011,400
Grant Recipient :
Charles Sturt University
Industry Partners:
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice Production, Rice
Growers Association of Australia, Murray Irrigation, Coleambally
Irrigation, McCaughey Memorial Institute, CSIRO Land and Water
Human Language Technology
To develop a new undergraduate teaching program in
human language technology in collaboration with industry using various
modes of delivery. $924,980
Grant Recipient:
Macquarie University
Industry Partners:
CSIRO Intelligent Interactive Technologies, Motorola Australia Pty
Ltd, Phillips Speech Processing Systems Pty Ltd, Sun Microsystems
Australia Pty Ltd, Syrinx Pty Ltd
Development of Distance Learning
Modes for Undergraduate and Continuing Education in Prosthetics and
Orthotics
To develop a distance learning
program offering Bachelor of Orthotics degree and continuing professional
education units to meet the needs Australia-wide. - $1,040,000
Grant Recipient:
University of New South Wales and La Trobe University
University Partners:
Monash University, Queensland University of Technology,
Industry Partners:
NSW Department of Education Training, Community Services and Health,
Prosthetic Manufacturers Association, Amputee Association of NSW Inc,
Queensland Amputee Limb Services, Commercial Limb Manufacturers
Association, Department of Rehabilitation, Medicine Royal Prince
Alfred Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Prince Henry Hospital.
Molecular Biotechnology
To develop programs of study in
molecular biology at undergraduate and graduate levels and to provide
vacation scholarships and year-in-industry programs. $1,281,600
Grant Recipient :
University of Sydney
Industry Partners:
Beckman Coulter Australia Pty Ltd, Biochemical Veterinary Research Pty
Ltd, eBioinformatics Pty Ltd, Goodman Fielder Pty Ltd, Proteome
Systems Pty Ltd, Sigma Aldrich Pty Ltd
Building a cohesive electronic
Commerce Education Program
To develop cohesive eCommerce
courseware for existing undergraduate and new postgraduate and continuing
education programmes at the University of Sydney and Edith Cowan
University; and to develop new teaching modules that can be grouped by the
Universities as Units of Study, allowing students to undertake a combined
degree in science and commerce. $918,000
Grant Recipient:
University of Sydney
University Partner:
Edith Cowan University
Industry Partners:
Baker & McKenzie, Cable and Wireless Optus, Deutsche Bank,
Macchina Pty Ltd, Nortel Networks, Opentec Pty Ltd, Southern Matrix
International
Groundwater Dependant Ecosystems
To develop cost-effective and
sustainable educational modules and products in the management of land,
groundwater. $485,100
Grant Recipient:
University of Technology Sydney
University Partners:
University of Western Sydney, Northern Territory University
Industry Partners:
Sinclair Knight Merz, Department of Land and Water Conservation (NSW),
Department of Natural Resources and Environment (VIC), Department of
Natural Resources (QLD), Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
(NT), Perpetual Trustees Ltd
Making the Science Connection
To develop and deliver science
programs to secondary students and teachers that are relevant to the
workplace, to engage secondary school students with leading-edge science
and to build the skills base of teachers, and to attract students to
undertake university science courses. $784,100
Grant Recipient:
University of Western Sydney
University Partners:
University of New England, University of Central Queensland, Murdoch
University
Industry Partners:
Science Teachers Association of NSW, Australian Science Teachers
Association, Australian Industry Group
Wildlife management – moving
beyond preservation and pest control
To develop an interdisciplinary
course in biodiversity management with a strong practical focus to equip
graduates with skills and competencies relevant to conservation. $564,000
Grant Recipient :
University of Western Sydney
Industry Partners:
Marsupial CRC, Ecoplan Australia Pty Ltd, State and Territory
Conservation and Natural Resource Agencies (WA, VIC, TAS, ACT, SA,
NSW)
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Applications and Technology
To develop special-purpose course
materials for undergraduate and secondary college courses which recognise
and build on the skills and knowledge of science graduates. Industry
involvement will allow the courses to be taken in a work-experience mode.
$900,000
Grant Recipient: Australian
National University
University Partners: RMIT
Industry Partners:
Wizard Information Services, Transact Communications Project, Fractal
Graphics
Uniche Project
To develop a sandwich course in
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering to attract and retain the best school
leavers and university students into close association with a major
Australian industry. $1,350,000
Grant recipient:
Australian National University
University Partners:
University of Newcastle, University of Melbourne
Industry Partners:
ORICA Australia Pty Ltd
VICTORIA
Industry Cadetship Program
To establish lectureships and
cadetships in viticulture and wine science. The project hopes to produce
employment-ready graduates. $450,000
Grant Recipient:
La Trobe University
Industry Partners:
AgrEvo, AMRAD Biotech, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, ANZ Bank,
Austin Research Institute, Baker Medical Research Institute,
Biomolecular Research Institute, Bureau of Meteorology, Comalco, CRC
for Diagnostic Technology, Department of Natural Resources and
Environment, Elders VP, Hexima, IAMA, IPS Radio and Space Services,
Joe White Maltings, Luwig Institute for Cancer Research, Mcfarlane
Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Mildara Blass, Network Pathology,
Nufarm, Pivot, Ricegrowers Association of Australia, Ridley’s
Agricultural Products, RLM Systems, Simeon Wines, Sinclair Knight
Merz, Southcorp, Wingara Wine Group.
Educational Invitation to meet an
Industry Imperative
To develop a graduate certificate,
postgraduate diploma and Masters course in Telehealth/E-Health to be
offered across three universities. $517,100
Grant Recipient:
La Trobe University
University Partners: University
of Southern Queensland, University of Queensland
Industry Partners:
Ericsson Australia, Data General, Apple, Sun, Microsoft,
Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd, Victorian Department of Human Services,
Health Issues Centre, Chronic Illness Alliance, MS Society of
Victoria, Telehealth Victoria, VTEL Corporation
Development of Distance Learning
Modes for Undergraduate and Continuing Education in Prosthetics and
Orthotics
To develop a distance learning
program offering Bachelor of Orthotics degree and continuing professional
education units to meet the needs Australia-wide. - $1,040,000
Grant Recipient:
La Trobe University and the University of New South Wales
University Partners:
Monash University, Queensland University of Technology,
Industry Partners:
NSW Department of Education Training, Community Services and Health,
Prosthetic Manufacturers Association, Amputee Association of New South
Wales Inc, Queensland Amputee Limb Services, Commercial Limb
Manufacturers Association, Department of Rehabilitation, Medicine
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Prince
Henry Hospital.
Building the Internet Workforce
To develop core teaching resources
for teaching software, network and application developers in the Internet
workforce. The materials will be used in universities, TAFE and some in
secondary schools - $1,350,000
Grant Recipient:
Monash University
University Partners:
University of Queensland, University of Sydney
Industry Partners:
Australian Computer Society, Australian Information Industries
Association, Compuware Asia Pacific, Distributed Systems Technology
Centre, ISOC (Internet Society), Internet Industry Association, New
South Wales State Government, Sun Microsystems, Victoria State
Government
Technology management and
biotechnology update initiative
To develop undergraduate and
postgraduate teaching programs in advanced biotechnology. - $493,010
Grant Recipient:
RMIT University
Industry Partners:
CRC for Micro Technology, Bioproperties Australia Pty Ltd,
VetBiosearch Pty Ltd
Increasing Access to Science
programs for remotely located students
To increase the numbers of school
leavers embarking on scientific careers and to increase students’
perception about the relevance of science to their community and
employment. $572,445
Grant Recipient:
University of Ballarat
Industry Partners:
Bendix Mintex Pty Ltd, Joe White Maltings Ltd, BeMax Resources NL,
Parks Victoria
Transitions in biotechnology: from
school to marketplace
To provide a seamless transition
from School to Marketplace through School to University coordinators,
bringing experience of a commercial environment to undergraduate courses,
cadetships, professional development and community lecture series. -
$1,230,900
Grant Recipient:
University of Melbourne
Industry Partners:
CRC for Bioproducts, CRC for Cellular Growth Factors, CRC for
Discovery of Genes for Common Human Diseases, CRC for Vaccine
Technology, Chemical Education Association, Dairy Research and
Development Corporation, Learning Dimensions Network, School of
Forestry and Resource Conservation
QUEENSLAND
Sustainable manufacturing and Materials science
To redevelop existing major degrees and continuing
professional education in Engineering, Engineering Technology and
Building, incorporating entrepreneurial and sustainability concepts and
industrial ecology units. $294,370
Grant Recipient:
Central Queensland University
Industry Partners:
Stanwell Corporation Ltd, International Light Metals Australia,
Australian Magnesium Corporation
QUT Biotechnology Education program
To combine education in biotechnology with
education in business to cater for students at the undergraduate, masters
and PhD levels. It will incorporate international post-graduate
internships and collaborative projects that expose students to real
commercial imperatives. $1,465,000
Grant Recipient:
Queensland University of Technology
Industry Partners:
Queensland State Government, CRC for Diagnostic Technologies, Genetic
Solutions Pty Ltd, Queensland Institute for Medical Research, CSIRO
Plant Industry, CSIRO Tropical Agriculture, Davies Collison Cave,
Mater Medical Research Institute, Bureau of Sugar Experimental
Stations, PanBio Pty Ltd
Data Mining and Visualisation in Biotechnology
To develop programs in the application of data
mining and visualization to genomics and related areas of molecular and
environmental biology relevant to the biotechnology industry. $1,236,461
Grant Recipient:
University of Queensland
Industry Partners:
Boeing, Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations, Celera Genomics
Corporation, CSIRO, MSI, PE Biosystems, Queensland Agriculture
Biotechnology Centre, Queensland Department of Natural Resources,
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services, SGI, Sun Microsystems
Professional Climatology Education and Training
To develop and deliver undergraduate and
postgraduate Professional Climatology Education, to be available by
distance education. $180,000
Grant Recipient:
University of Southern Queensland
Industry Partners:
Queensland Department of Primary Industries (Climate Applications)
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Food science and biotechnology
To provide opportunities for vocational training
and to increase awareness of the food science industry in schools; to
provide specialised training to people in the industry; and to provide
extension training in response to new technology and enhance science
education in rural and remote areas. $1,346,670
Grant Recipient:
Murdoch University
University Partner:
Curtin University of Technology
Industry Partners:
Australian Institute of Education, Wray and Associates, Grain Biotech
Australia, Monsanto, Crown Scientific Pty Ltd, John Morris Scientific
Pty Ltd, Australian Consumers Association, Wesfarmers, Royal Perth
Hospital, GeneType, Peters and Browns Group, Smart Foods Centre
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
New Science, industry and innovation
To establish a team of staff to be the change
agents in advancing industry linkages, knowledge transfer and
entrepreneurship in the knowledge-based industries. New Science in the
title incorporates information technology, biotechnology and
nanotechnology. $1,107,000
Grant Recipient:
Flinders University
Industry Partners:
British Aerospace Systems, GroPep Pty Ltd, South Australian Enterprise
Workshop, Sola International, Vision Systems
Cognition and Applied Decision Making
To develop teaching materials and programs in
Cognition and Applied Decision Making to meet these learning needs in DSTO
and other organisations. $351,198
Grant Recipient:
University of Adelaide
University Partners:
University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, La Trobe University
Industry Partners:
ARC Key Centre for Teaching and Research in Human Factors &
Applied Cognitive Psychology (UQ), Defence Science and Technology
Organisation
Petroleum Engineering Education
To assist with the establishment the Santos School
of Petroleum Engineering (SSPE) at the University of Adelaide in
collaboration with the Centre for Oil and Gas Engineering at University of
Western Australia and to develop the initial curriculum. $1,313,700
Grant Recipient:
University of Adelaide
University Partner:
University of Western Australia
Industry Partners:
Santos Ltd, State Government of South Australia
NORTHERN TERRITORY
University of Northern Territory is involved in
one project through this initiative as a partner.
TASMANIA
Partnerships in Tasmanian primary industry science
education
To develop and support primary industry
science-based curricula to address the educational needs of primary
industry practitioners; and to support science teaching and programs in
schools. $938,040
Grant Recipient:
University of Tasmania
Industry Partners:
Botanical Resources Australia, Simplot Australia, Serve-Ag, Webster,
Australian Hop Marketers, Glaxo Welcome Australia, Tasmanian
Alkaloids, Lactos, Impact Fertilisers, Essential Oils of Tasmania, UMT/Bonlac
Foods Ltd, Department of Primary Industries, Water and the
Environment, Department of Education, Tasmanian Rural Industry
Training Board, Tasmanian Board of Agricultural Education, Tasmanian
Food Council.
INCORPORATED BODIES
Graduate Diploma of Medication management
To develop a distance learning Graduate Diploma of
Medication Management for practising pharmacists leading to improved
health care outcomes. $135,000
Grant Recipient: The
Australian College of Pharmacy Practice
Industry partners: Hoechst
Marion Roussel Australia
Meeting the skills needs of the Australian
Photonic Industry
To develop higher education course development,
delivery and strategies to attract students to photonics. $1,500,000
Grant Recipient: Australian
Photonics Pty Ltd
University Partners: University
of Sydney, Macquarie University, University of Melbourne, University
of Southern Queensland, Australian National University, RMIT,
University of New South Wales.
Institutional Partner:
New South Wales TAFE Commission.
Industry partners:
Australian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association,
Telstra Corporation Ltd, ABB Transmission and Distribution Ltd,
Ericsson Australia Ltd, Virtual Photonics Ltd, Future Fibre
Technologies Pty Ltd, British Aerospace Australia Ltd, Vision Abell
Pty Ltd, Photonic Technologies Pty Ltd, Thomson Marconi Sonar Pty Ltd,
Nextrom Oy, Macquarie Bank Ltd, Siemens Ltd, ADC/AOFR Pty Ltd, CEOS
Pty Ltd, Uniphase Fibre Components Pty Ltd, Australian Technology Park
Pty Ltd, Filtronic Components Pty Ltd, Coherent Scientific Pty Ltd,
Redfern Photonics Pty Ltd, Nokia Networks Pty Ltd, A&B Investments
Pty Ltd, Department of Defence/DSTO
National Geoscience Teaching Network
Collaborative course development in mining
engineering and metallurgy
To build a network of universities to provide
world class courses on a national basis in the fields of geoscience and
mining and metallurgy. The program is part of a broader, 5 year initiative
supported by the major Australian resource companies as members of the
Minerals Council. $1,500,000
Grant Recipient: Minerals Council of
Australia
University partners: The University of
Melbourne, Monash University, LaTrobe University, The University of
Western Australia, University of Tasmania, James Cook University,
University of Canberra, The Australian National University, Murdoch
University, Curtin University of Technology, The University of
Queensland, The University of South Australia, The University of New
South Wales
Institutional partner: Canberra
Institute of Technology
Industry partners: Minerals Council of
Australia, Telstra Corporation, CSIRO Division of Exploration and
Mining
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