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Faculty of Health Cultural Safety and Indigenous Working Group Showcase
Full text linkCultural Safety and Indigenous Perspectives in Teaching and Learning Showcase shares tips and examples of how cultural safety and Indigenous Australian perspectives have been embedded in health curricula including, in classroom science units, optometry work integrated learning units, course redesign in exercise and nutrition courses and a Seeing Me Seeing You elective unit>
Queensland University of Technology: Annual Report 2023
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Two major federal reviews dominated Australian higher education in 2023. In April, a Panel chaired by QUT Vice-Chancellor, Professor Margaret Sheil AO, delivered the Final Report of its independent review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001. Trusting Australia’s Ability made 10 recommendations for reform which were all accepted by the government, in full or in principle. The legislation, required to give effect to six of these recommendations, was introduced into the Australian Parliament in December. In July, the Universities Accord Review Interim Report was released, emphasising the importance of university qualifications for future jobs and the expected rise in numbers of Australians who will hold a degree by 2050. Five recommendations for immediate change were made and several were enacted by year’s end. The Accord Final Report, delivered to the Federal Government in December, made 47 further recommendations for significant, long-term reform of Australian higher education. QUT contributed significantly to the Accord Review at all stages, both directly and through the peak body, Universities Australia.
QUT continued to work on its framework of interconnecting themes and values throughout 2023, namely Connections: QUT Strategy 2023-2027. The strategy is supplemented by tangible achievements through several targeted supporting strategies. The QUT Indigenous Australian Employment Strategy champions Indigenous Australian staff excellence. It aims to position QUT as an attractive and culturally affirming employer that supports and develops the personal and professional aspirations of Indigenous Australians. The QUT Digital Strategy will continue to progress the university into the future, aligning people, processes and systems required to deliver world-leading research, transformative education, and community engagement. These and new supporting strategies, including the QUT Health and Wellbeing Strategy and QUT Spiritual Support and Inclusion Action Plan, will help QUT realise our vision for an inclusive and interconnected future.
Financial challenges continue to confront the higher education sector in Australia post the global COVID-19 pandemic, and amid growing global instability and challenging economic conditions. These conditions include inflationary pressures, such as rising energy, building, and insurance costs, as well as competition for staff in a period of high employment. The impact of cost-of-living pressures on students, combined with strong employment prospects, has also impacted university enrolments.
While the 2023 QUT financial results reflect our budget expectations, the immediate future will require us to take measured and principled decisions to ensure we meet our performance aspirations. Under these circumstances, we acknowledge and appreciate the ongoing commitment of staff across QUT, who continue to guide the university capably through these demanding times.
The mainstream arrival of generative AI presented a new challenge to our sector in 2023, impacting on teaching, learning and assessment practices across higher education. In response, QUT has been charting a progressive course: eschewing bans, we have prioritised education, guidance and professional development. As AI continues to develop, we will seek to foster ethical use among our students, equip academics with insights into large language models, and offer specialised support to integrate generative AI into curriculum design. The ethical, rigorous and respectful uses of AI in research evaluation will also require our vigilance and guidance. Simultaneously, QUT academics have been leading research and debate involving AI. QUT manifested our commitment to advancing research quality and integrity by signing the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) in September 2023, joining many leading universities and research organisations around the world. This significant declaration affirms the need for the assessment and evaluation of researchers and research outputs to be responsible, nuanced, inclusive, rigorous and transparent.
In senior leadership, our Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International & External Relations), Professor Scott Sheppard, transitioned to retirement at the conclusion of 2023. Our longest serving executive, Professor Sheppard is enormously respected for his expertise both domestically and internationally. While we are saddened by his departure, we wish him an enjoyable and welldeserved retirement. Considering this announcement, QUT will recruit for the position of Vice-President (Engagement) in 2024, a reorientation that reflects our future student focus while aligning with the Connections strategy. In 2023, the QUT Executive Leadership Team welcomed Kiri Pettigrew as General Counsel, while Associate Professor Udo Gottlieb was appointed QUT Student Ombudsman for a period of two years. We were also joined by new Heads of School, including Professor Sarah Kelly OAM (Graduate School of Business), Professor Sharon Christensen (Law), Professor Nicholas Brown (Clinical Sciences) and Professor Glen Lichtwark (Exercise and Nutrition Sciences).
QUT was delighted to receive the prestigious Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurial University of the Year award at the Triple E Awards in Barcelona. This award highlights our strategic collaborations and holistic approach, while underscoring our dedication to shaping global entrepreneurial mindsets. We made considerable progress on the 3.3 million ARC Australian Laureate Fellowship in July 2023. This research holds the key to addressing systemic health issues, while also developing novel approaches in microbiology with far-reaching implications across diverse fields, from healthcare to environmental science. QUT has secured nearly $30 million in federal funding to advance palliative care initiatives highlighting the pressing need for these services in an ageing society. This funding recognises our capacity to deliver innovative research that addresses the complex challenges of palliative care, including through the QUT Centre for Palliative Care and Cancer Outcomes, led by Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates.
In 2023, we commenced a threeyear partnership with Queensland Rugby Union (QRU), marking our ongoing commitment to real-world learning. QUT is now the official education partner of the Queensland Reds, creating a mutually beneficial collaboration that not only facilitates invaluable work-integrated learning opportunities for QUT students, but also opens education pathways for QRU players. In 2023, the Learning Potential Fund (LPF) marked 25 years of supporting and empowering students who experience financial hardship. The first, and still the largest, perpetual endowment fund of its kind in Australia, the LPF supports financially disadvantaged students to attend university. To date, the generosity of donors across the QUT community has funded over 36,000 scholarships and fuelled any number of success stories. The LPF was needed in 2023 like never before, with students experiencing unprecedented financial pressures. Beyond the scholarship fund, QUT has taken proactive strides to ease this burden where possible, implementing practical measures to ensure that financial challenges do not hinder academic success, fortifying our community and fostering a resilieIn May, we affirmed our commitment to the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution. QUT pledged to deepen our understanding, enhance our respect, and acknowledge the vital and enduring contributions of Indigenous Australians. Many in the QUT community were disappointed that the Referendum—to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Constitution, and to create a Voice to Parliament— was unsuccessful, but we respect the outcome. QUT supported this proposed change as an institution and we will continue to recognise and value the importance of our strong connections with the Indigenous Australian community at all levels within the university. In November, QUT recommitted to fostering Indigenous excellence, knowledges and perspectives by resolving to launch an Australian-first Faculty of Indigenous Knowledges and Culture in 2024. Student enrolments will commence in 2025, as part of our goal of doubling our Indigenous student cohort within five years. Focused on Indigenous-led collaboration in learning and teaching as well as research and community engagement, the Faculty will be a beacon of innovative leadership, fostering excellence and engagement on a national and international scale. As a first step, QUT will appoint an Executive Dean in 2024.nt, supportive learning environment.
The strategic partnership between QUT and Lava Blue, a leading battery minerals producer, received the prestigious Industry Engagement Award at the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards in August. Led by Professor Sara Couperthwaite, this project exemplifies the real-world impact of our collaborations, as we strengthen the emerging battery industries in Australia and solidify the position of Queensland as a global hub for hightech energy solutions. Additional energy collaborations that were advanced in 2023 included the joint Queensland Government, university and industry funded Queensland Energy Storage Technology (QUEST) Hub. The QUEST Hub will harness the research and development strengths of Queensland universities, working with industry partners to build a battery industry across the whole value and supply chain. The QUT Mackay Renewable Biocommodities Pilot Plant was also expanded in 2023, further progressing our commitment to sustainable innovation. Supported by both the Australian and Queensland governments, this expansion positions Queensland as a key player in the Asia-Pacific biomanufacturing and bio-refining landscape and is a catalyst for growing the biofutures industry in Queensland.
Through ongoing public funding, community support and industry engagement, QUT stands today with outstanding facilities, vibrant campuses, and a proud tradition of real-world focus. Our success is a tribute to the dedication, expertise and enthusiasm of the QUT community—students, staff, Council, and alumni—alongside highly valued partners including government, industry and individual donors. We commend this report to the Queensland Parliament and our wider community, reaffirming QUT as the University for the Real Worl
Koalas: The Secret Saviours
No full textJason Cobb is a volunteer with Pine Rivers Koala Care Association in Moreton Bay who spends his days nursing wild animals back to health, such as possums and blue-tongued lizards, and spends his nights patrolling the region for injured koalas in need of rescue. Within Koalas: The Secret Saviours, Jason guides us through the unseen challenges that being a koala rescuer can pose, and the causes of the decline in koala populations within urban environments.
Rating: Genera
Am I Adopted?
No full textThroughout her early life, Helen questioned her heritage and whether she was adopted. Raised in a traditional Greek family with loving parents, she felt a lingering disconnect that left her isolated. In "Am I Adopted," Helen uncovers her adoption story and seeks out her biological parents. The documentary explores her relationship with them and her journey to reconcile their decision to place her for adoption. After discovering her true heritage, Helen has integrated into the Aboriginal community, connecting with a part of her life she missed for over 30 years.
Rating: Genera
Endslate 2023 QUT Film, Screen & Animation Students
Full text linkNarratives:
ACE; After Juliet; Chrysalts; There's no blue in that painting; One call; Pizza fright
Documentaries:
Am I adopted?; don't let the neighbours hear; End Endo; Koalas: the secret saviours; SFW; Portrait of a portrait artist; river and house; Splendour in the mud
Animations:
Next to me; Whispers of the oasis
Collaborations:
If I had the chance; 'M' by Venus; Paper Cut Heart; Afferthought; June; Brothers in arms; Master manipulator; Vermillion records preesnts 2023 Vol 1; Vermillion records presents 2023, Vol. 2; Scratch that; artist interviews; Allen and Unwin prize shortlister interviews; That's a wrap; In the making
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Joe Geia in conversation with Dr Debbie Duthie [In Conversation series]
Full text linkIn this Indigenous Conversations event, co-hosted by the Library and the Faculty of Health - Associate Professor Debbie Duthie is speaking with singer / songwriter Joe Gei
2023 Business Leaders Hall of Fame inductees
No full textThe Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame, was established by QUT and the State Library of Queensland in 2009 to recognise the state's most influential business leaders.
Dr Terri Irwin AM : outstanding business leadership and for internationally recognised contributions to wildlife and habitat conservation and to Australian tourism.
Sir Arthur Petfield : outstanding contributions to Queensland’s business and industrial development, Australia’s international communications’ infrastructure and for significant community service
Lorraine Martin AO: groundbreaking, visionary contributions of national significance to private education businesses, and for enduring and significant community services.
Bundaberg Brewed Drinks: of sustained success in international export markets and for significant contributions to Queensland manufacturing, agribusiness and the economy of the Bundaberg region
Morgans Financial Limited: substantial contributions to the national and international financial services sector and its significant contributions to the community
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology: sustained excellence and innovation in the delivery of pathology services to Queensland and beyond
Forgive
No full text"Forgive" by Musicunie explores the themes of moving on and letting go of things that hurt you.
Rating: Genera
Chris McGregor-Sandy, and Jake Anderson in conversation with Dr Debbie Duthie [In Conversation series]
Full text linkIn this Indigenous Conversations event, co-hosted by the Library and the Faculty of Health - Associate Professor Debbie Duthie is speaking with Chris McGregor-Sandy and Jake Anderso