Vice-Chancellor's news
Winners of 2011 Vice-Chancellor’s teaching awards announced
Friday, 08 April 2011I am pleased to announce that a number of staff have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in teaching and learning through the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching; Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning; and Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
Temporary changes within the Vice-Chancellor’s office
Friday, 28 January 2011Many of you will be aware that our colleague Karen D’costa will commence twelve months maternity leave soon. Karen has been supporting me in her role as my Executive Officer since March 2008 and has undertaken this role in an exceptionally professional manner.
End of partnership with MDIS in Singapore
Friday, 26 November 2010At ECU we have decided not to renew our partnership with MDIS in Singapore. The relationship had continued for 11 years. It is my view that our Strategic Goals at ECU, particularly the rigorous commitment to quality and quality assurance processes will be greatly facilitated by moving into the ‘teach out’ process at MDIS and expanding our relationship with the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMa) in Singapore.
Leading Edge ECU Indigenous Scholarship
Monday, 08 November 2010ECU’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox announced last year that ECU would be making a scholarship available for any Indigenous Australian, not necessarily connected to ECU, to participate in ECU’s Leading Edge program.
Congratulations to the winners of the Top 100 and Vice-Chancellor’s Student Awards
Friday, 29 October 2010This week I attended a morning tea to congratulate the winners of the Top 100 and Vice-Chancellor’s Student Awards for outstanding achievements at the University and in the wider community.
ARC Research Successes at ECU for 2011
Friday, 29 October 2010The Australian Research Council (ARC) has recently announced the successful applications for Linkage and Discovery grants commencing in 2011.
ECU hosts Professor Cheryl de la Rey as the 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Orator
Friday, 08 October 2010This week it was my honour to join our Chancellor to welcome Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, South Africa, Professor Cheryl de la Rey to ECU as the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Orator for 2010.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Awards
Friday, 24 September 2010I was pleased to present the winners of the 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Awards with their certificates and prizes this afternoon. The winners were chosen by expert panels, for their excellence in the areas of Engagement, Citizenship, Service, Research and Learning and Teaching (L& T).
2010 Academic Staff Promotions
Friday, 17 September 2010Many of you would be aware of the rigorous evaluation of academic staff who seek promotion. The standard of applications this year has been strong and all applicants are to be congratulated on their contributions to ECU at their various levels.
Congratulations to ECU’s newest graduates
Friday, 03 September 2010On Saturday, 28 August I joined with the ECU community to congratulate more than 1,000 of our most recent graduates at graduation ceremonies held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Changes in the University’s Senior Leadership Team
Friday, 27 August 2010The University Council, at its meeting on Thursday, 26 August, accepted my recommendation that we establish a new part-time position in the Senior Team to help drive the University’s rapidly expanding profile in health research and undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Research Week a Great Success
Friday, 20 August 2010As Research Week at ECU draws to a close for 2010, I record here how impressed I am with ECU’s improving research performance in recent years.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
Friday, 09 July 2010This week I joined with the ECU community in celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a variety of events, held to coincide with national NAIDOC Week celebrations.
Anything Goes
Friday, 25 June 2010It was my honour and pleasure to attend the final performance of Anything Goes, presented by students and staff of WAAPA, in the Regal Theatre in Subiaco on Saturday, 19 June.
Vice-Chancellor’s Easter message
Thursday, 01 April 2010As we head into Easter, and the mid-semester break, I take this opportunity to thank all staff for the commitment and professionalism that has greatly facilitated another positive start for ECU.