Panel Topic: Building Queensland Through Education & Research

Focus on big picture issues

Partnered research triggered

by external need

International and industry

influence

Research that makes a

difference

Professional doctorate

Research Trends

Success in the

education

sector

University, Industry & Government Cooperation

Public realisation of social and economic value of

Universities and education

Ecosystem of

partnerships

Time and effort

required to make

informed decisions

despite digital

Key disruption is not

technology, it is disruption of

time and place

Require coordinated “Systems thinking” and consideration of

tradeoff between choices

Balanced perception of

international students

Build aspiration and

deliver quality higher

education

• Don’t wait for graduation - build

relationships with students

• Understand learning continues

post-graduation

• Get involved in curriculum

accreditation process

• Stop saying “graduates are

useless” - provide constructive

feedback

Note to employers….

Appreciate that universities

are large, complex

businesses

Diversity across students,

regions, research and courses

Policy stability and

impact of decisions

Note: Prepared by Fahim Khondaker & Nick Curran from BDO in good faith. Speakers’ views may not be accurately

reflected in these summary notes.

Speakers: Prof Peter Coaldrake AO, Prof Chris Cocklin, Prof Peter Høj,

Prof Birgit Lohmann & Prof Janet Verbyla