and Manne Sciences
The Flinders Institute for Atmosphenc and Manne Sciences (FIAMS) was establtshed by the Counctl 1n 1972 to emphasise the Un1vers1ty's interest 1n physical and envtronmental aspects of the atr and sea
Academic staff of the Un1vers1ty who seek to conduct their research Witlun the framework of the institute and postgraduate students working on related pro1ects may be considered as members As an assoc1atton of persons with related research mteresto; the insb.tute 1s m a posrtJ.on to undertake a wide range of investJ.gahons which 1n recent years have ranged tn location from Antarctica across Austraha mto the tropics of the Ind.Ian and Pacific Ocean region
Whilst academically sponsored research pro1ects form the basis of the 1nstJ.tute s activities FIAMS maintains dialogue with government tnstru mentahb.es and the pnvate sector to ensure that the Un1vers1ty's academic and technical expertise in atrnosphenc and manne sciences are known and utilised to mutual benefit As such the institute ts able to play an active role 1n many areas of environmental and earth sciences, 1ntroduc1ng senior students and postgraduate scholars to some of the sc1enWic needs of the community
Among the more prominent resources are three meteorological research aircraft, operated by Airborne Research Australia (ARA) and eqwpped for atmosphenc measurements The aircraft cany sensors for spectral radiometry air qualtty momtonng and some aspecto; of remote sens mg and are available to the wider research community through ARA FIAMS 1s a ma1or user of Australta's national research vessel Franklzn Local oceano graphic research 1s based on the 7m research launch Hero FIAMS also shares a large oceano graphic eqwpment pool wrth the National Tidal Facility (NTF)
In recent years the work of FIAMS has been extensively supported by the Austrahan Research Council, the Alexander van Humboldt Foundab.on, the Sir Ross and Keith Smith Fund Mrs
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Flinders Institute of Public Polley and Management
The Flmders lnsutute of Pubhc Poltcy and Manage ment was establtshed to provide a focal point for teach1ng,-research-and provision of advice tn the areas of policy and management of government non government and not for profit organisabons The 1nstJ..tute concentrates on the ma1or changes
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and developments which will be requ1red m pubhc pohcy and pubhc sector management for govern ments government business enterpnses and not for proftt orgarusattons to meet the pressures of the commg 25 years
A particular concern 1s the knowledge and competences which pubhc employees wtll reqwre for them to be effecttve for their commun1ttes and countries both domesb.cally and 1n regional and mternatJ.onal achvib.es
A strong focus 1s ma1nta1ned on new forms and styles of pubhc dec1s1on mala.ng and management and the processes of transformabon and change AU issues are addressed in a regional national and 1ntemattonal context with a particular emphasis on the Asta Pacific region
A vigorous program of contacts and relabonshtps ts pursued with government, management develop ment education and research organ15ations 1n the region Collaborative research teaching and publication arrangements are progressively developed
The mstitute ts responsible for the Graduate Program 1n Public Pohcy and Management, a cross d.Isciphnary program coordtnated between a number of areas of expertise within the University These mclude commerce pohbcs, social adm1n1strab.on, sociology geography and development studies Asian studies economics, history educational adm1n1s trabon and the Centre for Mulbcultural Stud!es A Program Committee drawn from these areas adVJ.Ses on the operation and future development of the graduate program
The essenbal inter relattonshtps between pohcy and management are emphasised 1n all aspects of the program wluch sustams a strong focus on poltcy and pohcy making and particular areas of pohcy interests Ma1or issues mclude
• leaderslup and decision making m publtc sector organISabons
• strategic management, managmg the processes of transformation and change,
• evolving structures and styles of Government (future development of Westminster and other systems to meet the needs of particular soc1ebes 1n the regions, development of Asia Pac1f1c approaches to pohcy and management,
e theoretical and value issues 1n pubbc policy, e pohcy analysis m a vanety of areas - soCial urban
housmg educabon health
e the management of regional and 1nternabonal bod!es
• best practice, performance and accountability, audtt and evaluabon
As part of its graduate certificate achv1hes the mst:J.tute 1s also responsible for the assessment and accred1tat1on of the Pubhc Sector Management Course established by all Austrahan nabonal state and temtoiy governments
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In add!bon to teachmg research and pubhcabon, the msbtute prOVIdes advisoiy and consultmg seIVIces to government and non government organ1sabons with particular attenbon to performance management and evaluabon It also mounts tailored mtenstve courses for parbcular groups
Director -Professor B Guenn
Flinders Institute for the Study of Teaching
The institute 1s a research institute of Fhnders Umvers1ty of teaclung from pre school through to un1vers1ty, as well as 1n a range of non formal educabonal settmgs such as mdustty, adult, profes s1onal and commuruty setbngs
The specific ob1ecbves of the mstttute are
• to provide a context m which knowledge about teachmg can be systemattcally analysed pursued cnbqued and chssemtnated
• to provide a focused forum for dialogue about current policy issues m teaching and leanung in general and In South Australia and Austraha 1n parbcular,
• to undertake a range of funded collaborahve research and evaluabon achvittes between mem hers of the institute schools school systems educabonal agencies industry and professional assoc1ahons regtonally and nabonally,
• to encourage the publtcahon and scholarly d1ssem1nabon of the research and evaluation pro1ects of the mshtute,
• to foster the advancement of spec1ahst tratrung In research and evaluation methodologies employed m the acbvibes of the Insbtute The tnsbtute currently has research groups 1n the followmg areas
Cultural, polihcal and professional studies
• pobbcs, pedagogy and technology of literacy
• cnbcal and transformahve leadership
• culture of schoohng and teachers work Expenmental, psychological and curriculum studies
• psycholog1cal perspecbves on teaching
• chtldren and famtl1es m teaclung
• quanhtahve and methodological studies of teaching
• curriculum studtes
Histoncal, sociological and policy studies o h1Story of teaching
• educatronal pohcy
• development education Management of the inshtute
The 1nsbtute has an Advisory Board that meets regularly to provide pohcy guidance
lnstltuhons represented on the Advisory Board include
Research and Teaching Centres and Institutes
• Department for Education and Children s Serv:tces
• South Australian Institute for Educational Research
• South Australian Insbtute for Teachers
• Independent Schools Board of South Austraha
• Catholic Educabon Office of South Australia
• National Centre for Vocational Educational Research
• Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Austraha
• Department for Employment, Tra1n1ng and Further Education
• Centre for the Stuches of Educabonal Leadership
• Secondaiy Pnnc1pals Assoc1abon o Pnmary Pnnc1pals Assoc1atton
a Junior Pnmary Pnnc1pals Association Director -Professor J Smyth
Institute for Australasian Geodynam1cs
In June 1976, the Council of the Un1vers1ty approved the fonnauon of the lnsbtute for Austra las1an Geodynam1cs
The institute grew out of the research work undertaken by the geology and geophySics staff members of the School of Earth Sciences since 1972 in vanous aspects of geodynam1cs
The 1nst1tute was formed to proVIde a focus for geodynam1c research With1n the School of Earth Sciences but has the broader aim of
• fostenng cooperatlve studies between Australian and Asian scientists on the geodynam1c evolution of Australasia
• facthtatmg the tra1mng of Asian and Australian research scholars 111 geodynanuc aspects pecuhar to the region,
• encouraging and coordtnat111g specLf:tc research pro1ects and the publication of reports
• setting up and ma1nta1n1ng a data bank of regional geological and geophysical mfonnabon
Dzrector -Dr Fj Chamalaun
Institute for the Study of Learning D1fflcult1es
The lnsbtute for the Study of Leamtng Dtfficulbes (ISLD) ts a non profit research organ1satton which auns to identify and amehorate learmng dl.fficulties broadly defined ISLD undertakes research mto the nature of learning and provides development programs for teachers, parents and associated professionals
lSLD 1s controlled by a Board of Management made up of representatives from government and non government schools, tert.J.ary 1nstitutJ.ons, and nominees from industry and the community
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One of the pnnc1pal actJ.VItJ.es of the Institute for the Study of Learning D1fficulbes 1s to engage in research to understand the nature of learrung and reduce the 1nc1dence of learmng dtfficulhes ISLD aims to amehorate the condtb.ons that do occur and d1ssem1nate information about learning parbcularly for people with special needs
Institute staff 1s kept to the m1n1mum with a Director, Adm1n1strator and small secretariat workmg 111 conJWlCbon with staff 111 departments of Education, Health and Welfare Add1bonal staff may be employed followmg the fmancmg of parttcular proiects
ISLD s income denves from a SA State Govern ment annual grant and from seIVIces for profes s1onal development and grants related to special projects and research
Research undertaken by ISLD covers areas such as
o Innovative teaching and training
Studies of more effective ways of teaching people with learning d1ff1culhes broadly defined
• Problem solving
Exanunabon of the way people With learn111g dtfftculties solve or attempt to solve problems Assessment and evaluation
Use and evaluabon of the measures used to assess an 111dJ.vidua11s ab1hbes
• Language and communicatiori skills Exam111ahons of the way people with learnmg dJ..ffJ.culties acqwre and use language and other fonns of communication
• Management of environments
Idenb.ficabon of environments and conditions which enhance learrung
• Family support
Examination of parbcular family needs related to havtng cluldren with learmng chfficulbes
• Brain in1ury and learning
Exam1natlon of the effects of brain inJury, on learning of social cognitive and vocational skills
• Technology and computers as aids to learning
Research and development to facilitate effective use of computers as ruds to leanung m schools and homes
ISLD beheves 1n the role of action research as the best means of obta1n1ng practical value from research finchngs
Action research 1s considered to be an applied research method which mvolves those affected by the procedures 111 question This helps to maximise the va~chty of the procedures and the outcomes of the research
The distinct feature of ISLD s acb.on research 1s that 1t 1s collaboraltve m that those affected by
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planned changes have the prtmary responszbzlity for deciding on courses of action, and for
evaluating results of strategies tried out zn
practice
While notadoptmgacbon research enbrely, ISLD s acbvity focuses on, and talces account of, learning d1ff1culhes 1n applied settings such as the classroom school, home and the workplace This research may involve teachers, guidance officers, parents and other relevant professionals because they have the respons1b1hty for any dec1s1ons for change that may follow from the research
Director - Associate Professor RJ Rees
Lincoln Marine Science Centre
The Lincoln Manne Science Centre was offictally opened m October 1995 at Port Lmcoln m South Austraha The LM SC is the first purpose built research and education fac1hty to be set up by Flinders University outside Adelaide
The centre includes large aquanum and tank rooms with high capacity seawater systems a lecture theatre with multimedia and Vldeo conferencing equipment well equipped research labs and teachmg lab along with sleepmg quarters kitchen, office and display areas
The LMSC recently underwent a $500 000 expansion, to cope with the 1ncreas1ng intake of aquaculture and manne biology students and the growing number of v1s1tlng researchers from Austraha and overseas A venue for the new Bachelor of Technology Aquaculture (commenced February 1997) the centre 1s also host to annual manne biology field tnps1 and a vanety of summer schools and conferences
Situated tn an ecolog1cally unique region with d.Iverse manne envrronments and clean waters the LMSC is also m the heart of a rapidly developmg aquaculture industry and 1s ideally placed to fac1lttate teaching and research at the highest levels
The Spencer Institute of TAFE deliver a diploma level aquaculture course at the LMSC1 and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) have a number of staff based at the centre TAFE s dtploma has been designed tn conJllllcbon with the Uruvers1ty to ensure students have a defined pathway to the degree course The LMSC has been significantly community and mdustry funded It has a management committee with representation from the Un1vers1ty1 SARDI TAFE, the local community and aquaculture and fishing tndustnes
Flinders Un1vers1ty, using the Lincoln Manne Science Centre as a focal pomt 1s committed to
• 1mprov1ng our knowledge of the marine
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o proVId1ng and developing education programs that meet local, national and 1ntematlonal needs
• attracting research and support for research to help ach1eve manne environmental and resource management ob1ectlves1
• developtng strong partnerships with other research institutes around the globe with complementary expertise
Contact - Mr Mark Thomas1 Operations Manager (08) 8683 3244
Liver Research Centre
The Liver Research Centre (LRC) 1s a multi d1sc1phnary group of medical researchers whose ma1or research interest centres on the fllllcbon of the hver The LRC was founded m 1991 and has 45 members from a variety of South Austrahan 1nshtuhons that include Fhnders Un1vers1ty Un1vers1ty of Adelaide, University of South Austraha IMVS, Royal Adelaide Hospital Women's and Children s Hospital and the Queen Ehzabeth Hospital
The LRC provides a forum for presentation and d1scuss1on of hver related research data from a diverse pool of local and v1s1hng national and 1ntematlonal scientists
The LRC is also designed to act as a stunulus for multichsc1phnary research projects
The 1997 meebng schedule mcludes a semmar on 1denttf1cahon and characterisation of the haemochromatosts gene by Dr Elizabeth Jazwinska of the Liver Group Queensland Institute of Med.teal Research
The LRC plans also to orgamse two maior sympoS!a xn the same format as the highly successful Liver Transplantation and Vrral Hepatitis SympoSia held m 1996
Further 1nfonnatlon can be obtamed dunng office hours from Chairperson and Co convener, Associate Professor Pauline Hall, telephone (08) 8204 4159 Email - Pauhne Hall@fhnders edu au Treasurer and Co convener Dr Allison Jtlbert telephone (08) 8305 5399 Ematl -
a1tlbert@nucrob adela1de edu au
National Centre for Education and Trammg on Add1ct1on (NCETA)
The National Centre for Education and Tram1ng on Adcl!ction (NCETA) was estabhshed as an ARC key centre for teaclnng and research m 1991
It ts a collaborative enterprise beetween The Fhnders Un1vers1ty of South Australia and the Drug and Alcohol Services Counctl of South Australia (DASC)
Research and Teaching Centres and Institutes
NCETA's prunary obiechves are
• to facilitate the development of addlchon studies m tertiary education,
• to conduct research into education and trairung on alcohol and other drugs,
• to foster and mamtain expertise m mtervenbons, including prevention and treatment throughout Australia, and
• to facilitate strategic dlrecbons m alcohol and other drug pohcy through educabon trammg and related actlVlbes
Through Flinders University NCETA provides educabon on alcohol and other drug issues for health and allied profesSionais throughout Austraha, with a prunary health care approach to knowledge and skill deveiopmenl Courses offered mclude Graduate CerWicate m Health Addichon Studies, Graduate Cerb!1cate m Health Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (Nursing) Master of Primary Health Care, and Master of Science (Pnmary Health Gare) These are all available via distance educabon
NCETA provides training at the national level through a program of workshops designed to translate pobcy and research into 'best practice m the alcohol and other drug freid
NCETA also provides a consultancy service for the design and dehvery of educabon and traming on alcohol and other drugs At the State level !ralrung
IS provided prunaniy through the DASC Educahon and Development Unit (EDU) which conducts a range of training programs for human service provteiers and commwuty members in the State NCETA conducts applted research relevant to educab.on and training issues 1n the alcohol and other drug field, as well as quahtative and quantitative research with an emphasis on appbed social health issues A key nab.anal role for NCETA is 1n strategically disseminating research and in facll1tahng the translahon of research mto pracbce NCETA develops and disseminates innovative educab.on and training products 1n its own nght and m collaborabon with other agencies
Director -Associate Professor Steve Allsop
The National Institute of Labour Studies Incorporated
History
NILS was estabhshed m 1972 by Professor Keith Hancock of the Economics d1sc1pltne with a management committee of industry pubbc sector, and uruon members and conducted labour studies research via research associates from the academic staff of Fhnders and other Australian universities The only staff were administrative officers employed on the quarterly 1ournal and in a secretanai capacity In 1981 NILS was estabhshed as an incorporated assoc1ab.on Professor Richard
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Blandy became Director haH bme and there was a ma1or expansion from tins time in NILS funded employment of full hme research staff and adnurustrabve staff The membership body was also greatly expanded
Mission
NILS produces high quahty research and consultmg m the area of labour studies
• mdustnal relations
• unemployment
• producttv1ty and workplace performance mclud!ng surveys of employee atbtudes
• trammg
• lugher education research
• tmnugration research
NILS also teaches an undergraduate topic m labour studies and supervises honours and doctorate research students At present there ts one doctorate student
NILS has an outstandmg record of high quahty research produced on bme Success IS measured by the record of pubhcations, refereed 1ournal articles, conference papers, citations, bmehness and budget control NILS continues to grow and succeed 1n winrung contract tenders
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Dr J N1euwenhuysen Mr M Paterson Professor
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Professor R J Blandy-Chairperson
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