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forging partnerships
Life Impact
FACULTY OF
THE PROFESSIONS
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I welcome your interests inforging a partnership with us
in making todays researchtomorrows innovation.Professor Pascale Quester, Executive Dean
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Industry Linkage and Research Partnerships 2
Internships Collaboration 4
Big-Picture Understanding of Business 6
Sustainable Economics 7
Legal Eyes 8
New Horizon for Education 9
Inspiring Buildings, Landscape 10
and Urban Spaces
Research Centres and Clusters 12
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forging partnerships
The University of Adelaide understands
the importance of collaborative researchand strong partnerships with industry and
professionals in todays global market. We
view these interactions as essential elements
in advancing the Universitys research and
teaching objectives as well as adding value
to you as our partners.
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FACULTY OF
THE PROFESSIONS
The Faculty of the Professions is renowned for its
academic diversity and is home to some of the
most respected and eminent researchers at the
University of Adelaide. Our Faculty is comprisedof an array of professionally oriented disciplines
spanning Business, Economics, Law, Teaching
and Architecture. Within each discipline area, our
commitment to innovation and a culture of forward
thinking helps to influence the world we live in.
The Facultys recent scholarly contribution ranges
from addressing the effects of financial meltdown,
the economic impact of climate change to cultural
landscape reforms. Our diversity enables us to work
across discipline boundaries to address complex
multidisciplinary problems in areas critical to the
community and businesses.
We endeavour to engage with industry by means of
developing mutually beneficial working partnerships.
Our expertise together with our strong reputation in
education situate us as a leading authority in making
contributions that are integral to shaping our future.
Professor Pascale Quester
Executive Dean
welcome
The Faculty o f the Professions
The University of Adelaide
South Australia 5005 Australia
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The Faculty of the Professions collaborative research
activities span across government, business and
community groups. Our under-pinning philosophy to
research partnerships is to match your community
needs and business opportunities with the resources
and expertise of our Faculty.
The expertise and knowledge of our academic staff,
who are specialists in their fields, present great
opportunities for organisations to grow and to make
decisive contributions that can influence strategic
agendas and operational frameworks.
One such collaborative research partnership is the
Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project
grants scheme. It supports collaborative research
and development projects between higher education
organisations and other organisations, including within
industry that enables the application of advanced
knowledge to problems.
Recent ARC grants inc lude:
Islam and Secular Urban Culture in
Early Modern Middle East
Associate Professor Samer Akkach,
School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture
and Urban Design Approved Australia and the European Union: A
Study of a Changing Trade and Business Relationship
Professor Christopher Findlay, School of Economics
Mr Hussain Rammal, Business School
Political Economy of Distortions
to Global Agricultural Markets
Professor Kym Anderson, School of Economics
Creating a Comprehensive International Law of
Sustainable Energy: The Contribution of Law to
Sustainable Development and Climate Change
Professor Adrian Bradbrook, Law School
Professor Judith Gardam, Law School
Survival of Australias Family Farms:
Credit Raising and Credit Access
Professor Ralf Zurbrugg, Business School
Dr Jean Canil, Business School
Can Sponsorship Deliver Corporate Social
Responsibility? Examining Internal and External
Perceptions of Sponsors CSR
Professor Pascale Quester
Dr Carolin Plewa
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To find out more about accessingARC research funding, please email:ralf.zurbrugg@adelaide.edu.au
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The Faculty of the Professions successfully piloted
a Business and Economics Internship Program in
2008 with the goal of arranging professional training
for some of our most outstanding students. The
Faculty recognises the importance of a skilled and
knowledgeable workforce that is well prepared for the
changing global economy.
Our Internship Program typically runs over a period of12 weeks in which our students spend on average 1 to 2
days per week within an organisation.
We are committed to continuously widen our internship
opportunities for our enthusiastic students, who are
recognised by employers as highly motivated and
accomplished individuals with a phenomenal business
and economics education.
Whether you operate in public, private or not-for-profit
organisations, we welcome your organisation to be
associated with these bright minds.
Snapshot of Internship Program
The Internship Program is competitive and our interns
must undergo a selection process including an
interview co-chaired by the host organisation and our
internship manager.
Our interns are postgraduate students who have
achieved above average academic results.
Our interns are committed to gaining an insight to
career pathways and seek to develop skills and
knowledge which are directly related to their studies
and essential in todays competitive global market.
Our interns are insured by the University of Adelaide
personal liability cover.
All terms and conditions for the internship and related
training are defined in a contract and agreed to by the
host organisation and the University.
Benefits of Internship Program
Interns brings technological expertise and applied
classroom learning to support marketing efforts,
operational needs and business intelligence work for
the organisation
Interns energise the organisation workforce with their
positive attitudes, enthusiasm and eagerness to learn
Interns are a good source of short-term employment
that assist current employees, so they have opportunity
to pursue higher projects
Hiring interns contributes to lower recruitment and
turnover expenses and helps to boost productivity in
the organisation
Interns provide the organisation with the opportunity
to evaluate new recruits and determine whether the
candidate is a good fit for the organisation
Hiring interns allow the organisation to invest in
the community
Interns who continue their employment after theprogram can be productive to the organisation sooner
than otherwise recruited staff
Hiring interns helps to create a recruiting edge on
campus for the organisation
Internship Partners
To date, our interns have been placed in a number
of government and leading private organisations:
Office of Trade, Department of Trade and
Economic Development
Locher Human Resources
Alec Khoo & Associates
Ballistic Publishing
Education Adelaide
Financial Wisdom
Institute for International Trade, University of Adelaide
Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA)
Professional and Continuing Education,
University of Adelaide
Professional Investment Services
Tulare Financial Planners
internships collaboration
For more information about our InternshipProgram and how you can participate, pleaseemail: amber.jones@adelaide.edu.au
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big-picture understandingof business
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Area Snapshot
The University of Adelaide Business School is committed
to high quality research that makes an impact on local,
national and international communities. We strive to be a
centre of excellence for research and education in Australia
and the Asia Pacific.
The Business School espouses fresh thinking. We advocate
the generation of innovative ideas and encourage diversity,
critical thought and interaction between students and staff.
Research undertaken by the Schools academic staff
and postgraduate researchers covers a wide range of
organisational types such as publicly-listed firms, privately-
owned firms and not-for-profit sector.
Collaborative Research in Focus
Receipts for Partnership Success
The Business Schools commitment to forging successful
partnership is exemplified by Dr Carolin Plewas research
on university-industry relationships. She has identified ways
to maximise university-industry relationships for the benefitof both parties, and in turn the whole community.
Universities have long recognised the mutual benefits of
research collaboration with private business. Both think
and act differently and this is what makes the collaboration
so valuable. But this also means that the cultures and
priorities are different.
Dr Plewas research in Australia and Europe identified
trust as the most important issue to deal in such
partnership.Given the risks and uncertainties involved,trust is the fuel for parties to engage, communicate and
commit. Dr Plewa developed recommendations towards
building trust in these vital relationships and make them
more effective.
To unveil the secrets of a successful partnership between
industry and University, visit www.business.adelaide.edu.au
Areas of Expertise
The Business School has a long history of working with
industry. With expertise ranging from accounting, finance,
marketing, management, business law and taxation, the
full spectrum of commerce is represented. Some particular
strengths include:
Public sector and not-for-profit management and accounting
Accounting regulation
Financial viability studies / cost-benefit analysis
Analysis of the value of financial planning advice
Funds Management research
Real Estate analysis
Corporate Strategy and East Asian Business Analysis
Technology and Innovation Management
Consumer Behaviour
Business Relationship Management
Wine marketing and distribution
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sustainable economics
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Area Snapshot
The School of Economics is responsible for teaching
economics to students in a range of areas: from theoretical
and applied economics, economic statistics and
econometrics to finance, economic history, international
economics and development economics. Research in the
School covers a wide range of fields, including the areas
of international trade and finance, economic developmentand the Asian economies.
Collaborative Research in Focus
Working with the World Bank
When the World Bank needed an expert to lead some of
the worlds most critical projects, it looked to Professor
Kym Anderson at the University of Adelaide.
Professor Anderson is Professor of Economics and
Foundation Executive Director of the Centre for International
Economic Studies (CIES) at the University of Adelaide.
Since mid-2004 he has been on extended leave at the
World Banks Development Economics Research Group in
Washington, D.C. as Lead Economist (Trade Policy).
Professor Anderson has been extensively involved in
technical assistance and capacity building of developing
and transition economies in the area of trade-related
policies, especially as they relate to WTO accession. He is
currently leading a major new World Bank research project
involving around 90 consultants and country case studies
aimed at assessing the evolution, causes and effects of
national distortions to agricultural incentives.
To find out more about what our leading economists are
working on now, visit www.economics.adelaide.edu.au
Areas of Expertise
The School of Economics has a global reputation for its work
in theoretical and applied economics. It has expertise in the
fields of the study of firms and households, of the macro-
economy, of international trade and economic development
as well as resource economics. Particular strengths include:
determinants of the outlook for the global economy
growth and development in China and in ASEAN,
especially Indonesia
world food trade and the impact of barriers to trade
determinants and impacts of trade and investment in services
the design of systems for regulatory reform and
benchmarking regulation
developments in the global logistics and distribution sectors
the determinants of productivity growth at the firm level
the management of natural resources especially fisheries
the contribution of NGOs to economic development
the links between education and economic development
the impact of globalisation on the wine industry
tax policy, particularly with respect to alcohol
the economic effects of climate change
individuals choices that affect health, obesity in particular
the design of economic mechanisms and instruments,
such as auctions
the statistical analysis of financial data
the design of social security and long-term savings systems
arrangements for allocating responsibilities between
state and federal governments
regulatory reform in the air transport sector
modelling the impact of economy-wide effects ofeconomic events or shocks, including at local levels
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legal eye
Area Snapshot
As part of our tradition of excellence, the Law School
prides its reputation as an international leader in legal
research. For over 120 years the Law School has been
home to leading Australian legal researchers, including
John Salmond, William Jethro Brown, Richard Blackburn,
Norval Morris, Daniel OConnell and James Crawford.
The modern Law School continues this fine tradition with
leading international and national scholars engaged in
legal theory, public and private law and cutting-edge
interdisciplinary research. Our graduates and academics
have made significant contributions to legal thought and
research at some of the worlds finest institutions.
Collaborative Research in Focus
Defining who the Law is for?
Who does the Law embrace within its community and
who does it exclude and treat as the means to the ends of
others? This is a deceptively straightforward question for
which there is no simple answer.
Professor Ngaire Naffine endeavours to answer just that,
the most fundamental question of Law: who is it for?
Her work revolves around applied legal philosophy. She
examines, organises and evaluates the ideas of leading
legal thinkers about the nature of Laws subject.
These legal thinkers include rationalists, humanists of both
a religious and secular persuasion, and also those who
would extend rights across the species barrier.
While there is as yet no general work of this nature
proposed, one that provides reformers with a coherent
authoritative and critical account of the diverse legal
meanings of laws person and their metaphysical
presuppositions, her work is intended to offer a preferredmodel of the legal person as a result of her evaluation, which
will have a direct and highly practical legal application.
To learn more about how our research influences future
legal aplications, visit www.law.adelaide.edu.au
Areas of Expertise
Some of our research strengths include:
Aboriginal Legal Issues
Anti-discrimination law
Constitutional law
Insolvency
Intellectual Property Law
Justice access
Human Rights Law
Trade Practices Act Law
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new horizon for education
Area Snapshot
The School of Education has a history of over 120 years
of educational research and teacher education. A strong
nexus between research, teaching and learning underpins
the structure of the Schools comprehensive programs.
Programs offered are benchmarked with other Go8
universities, and international collaborations in research
such as UNESCO and OECD reports, TIMSS and PISAstudies, introduce broader issues into the theory and
practice of education.
Staff members in the School are important members of
Communities of Practices and Learning, and collaborate
in a number of initiatives that foster networks within
the various education sectors, community and with
professional bodies.
The school is committed to continually reinforcing and
enhancing the rich educational research, pre-teacher
education and teacher professional learning in South
Australia and beyond.
Collaborative Research in FocusSMaRTE portal for smart teachers
One of the major problems confronting schools both in
Australia and overseas, is the difficulty of attracting and
retaining science, mathematics and technology (SMT)
teachers. A SMaRTE concentration network comprising of
a team of committed educators in science, mathematics
and technology was piloted by the School with the goal of
enhancing SMT education.
Headed by Professor Tania Aspland, the school is now
home to a SMaRTE portal which provides a repository for
current information and research, as well as a network for
a Community of Practice for SMT teachers and students.
The SMaRTE portal strengthens the nexus between theory,
practice and research by initiating closer partnership
between the disciplines and enabling better provision of
professional development topics.
To learn more about the new education horizon, visit
www.education.adelaide.edu.au
Areas of Expertise
Some of our research strengths include:
Comparative Epistemologies and Ontologies
Cultural Studies and Educational ICTs
Emerging trends in gender studies
Implications of Cognitive Neuroscience and Neural
Network for Education
Indigenous Education
Languages Education
Measurement in Educational Research
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Snapshot
The School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and
Urban Design was established 50 years ago. The design
tradition evident in the City of Adelaide merges today with
the leading edge work of the School where students and
researchers from Architecture and Landscape Architecture
studies as well as Digital Media, come together in a rich
multi-disciplinary environment.
Superior teaching at the School has been recognised
through numerous awards. The staff teaches across a
broad spectrum from structures to landscape to city form
and planning. The School provides great opportunities for
collaboration with the community that shapes the future of
tomorrows landscape.
Collaborative Research in Focus
Engaging Islamic perspectives in our urban culture
Associate Professor Samer Akkach leads in researching
how Australias growing Muslim community and Islam
as a religion can play an important feature in Australias
religious and cultural landscape. His research helps toexpand Australias knowledge of Islam, in particular, how
the nation engage and interact in a constructive and
enabling ways with the Muslim communities, both locally
and internationally.
Akkach advocates that heightening the Muslims respect
for the modern secular culture by making them aware
of their creative role in our cultural landscape not only
addresses a prevailing misunderstanding about secular
culture in Islam, it also enhances Australias international
reputation as a centre of cutting edge research in the fields
of Islamic studies.
To read more about how our research impacts tomorrowslandscape, visit www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au
Areas of Expertise
With expertise ranging from architecture, landscape
architecture, urban design, city planning and digital media
production, the full spectrum of design is represented.
Some particular strengths include:
Architectural visualisation
Landscape architectural design Urban planning
Interior design
Digital media production for broadcast TV/film and
video industries
Computer game design
Interactive motion design graphics
Graphic communication
Product design
Sculptural design and installation
Corporate kiosk design
Virtual cultural heritage simulations Online interaction design
E-commerce design and management systems
Educational communications design
Design theory and history
Art history and theory
inspiring buildings, landscapeand urban spaces
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The Faculty of the Professions is home to several
research centres that provides specialist expertise
and collaboration opportunities across disciplines and
Schools. The centres are staffed by researchers who are
leaders in their respective fields.
International Centre for
Financial Services (ICFS)
www.adelaide.edu.au/icfs
With an international focus, ICFS fosters an improved
understanding of the financial services industry by
providing research relating to marketing of financial
services, superannuation and managed fund
performance, property finance, venture capital, market
conduct, impact of regulation and operations.
ICFS consultants have worked on projects for numerous
departments within the state and federal governments,
international organisations, including the Asian
Development Bank and the World Bank, and various
large private sector banks and managed funds.
Some of ICFS recent project work include: strategic
planning facilitation for National Credit Unions; valuation
of reserve funds; retail funds management; analysis of
retail insurance demand and fund management design
and optimisation.
Institut e of International Trade (IIT)
www.iit.adelaide.edu.au
IIT is dedicated to the advancement of research and
support of those who work in todays global economy,
whether they are in business, government or academia.
Its Board of Governors includes senior representatives
from business and government, including the Right Hon.
Mike Moore and Mr Robert Champion de Crespigny.
The Institute and its collaborators have undertaken a
number of contract assignments researching issues in
national economies and the international trade scene
including areas such as: export; trade-related capacity
building; trade facilitation; international trade policy and
negotiations; free trade agreements and regional trade
agreements; Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC);
AusAID and World Trade Organisation issues.
Centre for InternationalEconomic Studies (CIES)
www.adelaide.edu.au/cies
CIES was established in 1989 to strengthen teaching,
research and policy analysis in international economics
and closely related disciplines with particular focus on
developments of relevance to the Asia-Pacific Region
and the global trading system.
The Centre is actively involved in contract research
and consultancies for a wide range of government and
business organisations in Australia and overseas, as well
as for numerous international agencies.
In recent years CIES research associates have
undertaken commissioned research for Australian
groups such as AusAID and the Business Council of
Australia. International agencies that have drawn on the
Centres expertise include the World Trade Organisation
(WTO), USAID and the World Bank.
South Australian Centre forEconomic Studies (SACES)
www.adelaide.edu.au/saces
This Centre is a joint research unit of the University of
Adelaide and Flinders University. Established in 1982,
its principal role is to review, research and report on
economic and public policy issues of relevance to the
South Australian and Australian economies.
In recent years the Centre has expanded its scope of
operations to undertake studies in New Zealand, China,
Indonesia and other countries of the Asia Pacific region.
The Centre is well known for the indicators that it regularlycompiles for South Australia, providing a snapshot of
recent economic and social trends in the State.
Indicators are available in the following areas: Production
and Trade; Industry (retail trade, construction, agriculture,
mining and structure of the economy); Labour and
Demography; Prices (inflation, labour costs, house
prices) and International (IMF Outlook). Commentary
on these indicators and many others is provided in the
Centres Economic Briefing Reports.
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Centre for Asian andMidd le Eastern Architecture (CAMEA)
www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/camea/index.htm
The Centre for Asian and Middle Eastern Architecture
(CAMEA) was founded in 1997. CAMEAs establishment
coincides with major shifts in peoples attitudes towards
the built environment caused by unsettling changes inthe environment, technology and culture:
Awareness of the long-term environmental
consequences of modern urbanisation and
industrialisation has highlighted the urgent need for
new approaches to a sustainable future;
Advanced communication technologies have called for
new ways of perceiving and dealing with reality; and
Intense cross-cultural interactions have generated a
strong demand for broader and more culturally-
sensitive modes of architectural thinking.
CAMEA has been founded to address the demand for
new cross-cultural understanding of architecture in thecontext of these major global shifts.
Research Unit for the Study of Society,Law and Religion (RUSSLR)
www.adelaide.edu.au/lawandreligion
The Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and
Religion (RUSSLR) is the first centre or institute in
Australia to study the relationship between society, law
and religion putting it at the leading edge in Australia of
what is already a major research area worldwide.
RUSSLR focuses on both the theological backgroundto the worlds various religions and religious systems
themselves. It aims to study the relationship between law
and religion where:
law acts as an arbiter between religion and
society/state
religion has some influence or potential influence upon
law, such as in the case of moral goals and imperatives;
religions have their own legal systems, such as
Judaism, Islam and Hinduism;
secular law applies to modern society.
Contact Us
If you would like to know moreabout how your organisation canbenefit in forging a partnershipwith us, please contact:
Internship and NetworkDevelopment Manager,Ms Amber Jones
T: 8303 4368
E: amber.jones@adelaide.edu.au
www.adelaide.edu.au/professions
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