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26 May 2016
LH Martin Institute - May 2016 Edition

Featured in this issue

Postgrad courses accepting mid-year applications

 

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Management

Starts week of 25 July 2016

A course focusing on key skills and strategies for leading and managing in the tertiary education sector. Read more or apply today on our website.
 

Graduate Certificate in Research Management and Policy

Starts week of 25 July 2016

A course focusing on effectively leading and managing research and policy within tertiary education. Read more or apply today on our website.
 

Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance

Starts week of 25 July 2016

A course on practical approaches to designing, analysing and operating quality assurance systems within tertiary education contexts. Read more or apply today on our website.

Short programs for university leaders

 

Budgeting & Financial Management for Tertiary Education Managers

9-10 June 2016, Melbourne

A program to help managers with a non-finance background to gain a better understanding of the financial systems, tools and processes that are suitable for the tertiary education and institutional context. Read more or register today on our website.
 

Leading and Managing in Universities

27-29 July 2016, Canberra; 28-30 September, Adelaide; 23-25 November 2016, Melbourne

A program exploring the different elements of what a leader needs to know when implementing their institution's public mission and corporate strategy. Read more on our website.
 

Study mission on innovation eco-systems

21-30 September 2016, Italy and the Netherlands

Experience first hand the leading innovation eco-systems at two of the nominated European Innovation Cities for 2016, and gain valuable insights on how to foster innovation and effective entrepreneurial activities the university sector. Read more on our website here.
 

Leading the University Masterclass: Understanding Canberra

17-21 October 2016, Canberra **NEW DATE**

Facilitated by leading governmental and university figures, this masterclass focuses on governmental operations and how to effectively influence key policy and decision making that impact higher education. Read more on our website.

For VET leaders

 

Building a Resilient Organisation

4-6 July 2016, Gold Coast

A joint LH Martin Institute and Australian Catholic University program on building an engaged and self-driven organisation. Read more on our website.

2016 Service Improvement and Innovation in Universities conference

Registrations open and call for papers

11-12 August 2016, Brisbane

The conference this year will focus on the future landscape for universities, deciding what to change and delivering that change. It will be particularly useful for senior university executives, managers or directors of business units with responsibilities for business and process improvement, change maangement, administration, planning and service delivery.

Registration is now open with discounts for groups of five or more. Read more about the conference on our website. 

We also invite colleagues to contribute to this conference by submitting a paper or proposal on a topic of interest within our defined themes. Please refer to our Call for Papers page for more information.

Online subjects for further professional development

Our online single subjects are normally offered as part of our Master or Graduate Certificate courses. Participants can choose to undertake their single subject in assessed or non-assessed mode.

Below is a list of remaining subjects offered in 2016. Please refer to our website for the complete list of upcoming subjects.

 

Sustainable Tertiary Education Leadership and Governance

25 July - 23 October 2016

An online subject focusing on the promotion of sustainable leadership and governance practices in tertiary education. Read more or apply.
 

External Quality Assurance

25 July - 23 September 2016

An online subject on international approaches to quality assurance in tertiary education. Read more or apply.
 

Leading and Managing Research

25 July - 23 September 2016

An online subject providing an overview of the elements required in research leadership and management in an institutional setting. Read more or apply.
 

Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

26 September - 18 November 2016

An online subject providing an overview of policy making and funding methods for science, technology and innovation. Read more or apply.
 

Maintaining Quality Within Institutions

26 September - 25 November 2016

An online subject focusing on monitoring and improving the quality of processes and procedures within tertiary education institutions. Read more or apply.

LH Martin Institute in the Media

The Institute will be part of a University of Melbourne group which will work with the University of Tasmania to expand pathways, curriculum and teaching for students in regional Tasmania, a story covered in The Australian, 18 May 2016.

Dates for your diary

9-10 June: Budgeting & Financial Management for Tertiary Education Managers, Melbourne.

 

1 July: Mid-year applications close for graduate certificate courses in Tertiary Education, Research Management and Policy and Quality Assurance.

 

4-6 July: Building a Resilient TAFE, Gold Coast.

 

25 July: start date for online subjects Sustainable Tertiary Education Leadership and Governance, External Quality Assurance and Leading and Managing Research.

 

25 July: start week for graduate certificate courses in Tertiary Education, Research Management and Policy and Quality Assurance.

 

27-29 July: Leading and Managing in Universities, Canberra.

 

11-12 August: 2016 Service Improvement and Innovation in Universities conference, Brisbane.

 

21-30 September: Study Mission to Italy and the Netherlands.

 

26 September: start date for online subjects Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Maintaining Quality Within Institutions.

 

28-30 September: Leading and Managing in Universities, Adelaide.

 

17-21 October: Leading the University Masterclass: Understanding Canberra, Canberra.

 

23-25 November: Leading and Managing in Universities, Melbourne.

Around the world...

A bilateral research initiative has been launched between South Africa and the UK, Times Higher Education, 6 May 2016.

 

Academics in Japan are increasingly targeted by 'predatory conferences' which contribute little to the field of academic knowledge but generate plenty of revenue for organisers. Some tips on how to spot these inferior events were provided by The Japan Times, 11 May 2016.

 

The Pentagon seeks wider research ties with universities, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 13 May 2016.

 

Thousands of students, academics and education workers and their supporters marched through downtown Buenos Aires demanding better government support of the public education system, Buenos Aires Herald, 13 May 2016.

 

The Maryland university collaborative bringing nine universities together is said to be the next wave for higher ed, EducationDive, 16 May 2016.

 

Universities in Singapore will trial the German and Swiss system of apprenticeship where students work and study for degrees concurrently, The Straits Times, 16 May 2016.

 

Experts discuss what the newly released White Paper could mean for university reform in the UK, The Guardian, 17 May 2016.

Have an opinion?

We welcome your feedback on this newsletter and invite you to pitch your idea(s) for an opinion piece on tertiary education leadership and management. Cleared articles will be published on our blog Insights and featured in an upcoming edition of the newsletter, which goes out to senior managers, leaders and policy makers in tertiary education in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. Please contact Marisa Simanjuntak Saeter for more information.

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The banner image in this edition was taken at our recent Leading the University Masterclass in Langkawi, Malaysia. For more photos from the program, please visit our Facebook page.

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