Contributing to regional Contributing to regional development through education development through education and researchand research

Prof. Jennelle KydDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research)CQUniversity Australia

IntroductionIntroductionUniversities and regional

Economic advantages;The need for long-term

collaborative partnerships;How co-location contributes to an

investment in knowledge;Changes to the University to

better serve the regional needs.

Universities in regions:Universities in regions:

earn income, spend that income and attract students that spend;

conduct research on regional issues and/or commercial applications;

can contribute to the social and cultural life of the region, and

Universities:Universities:

educate the labour force and help attract industries

Grattan Institute ReportGrattan Institute Report

“The findings of this report show government spending cannot make economic water flow uphill. Local job attraction schemes, regional universities, small scale roads and major infrastructure are all expensive, but they do not appear to materially accelerate slow-growing regions. By not investing in regions where we can get the best return for our taxpayer dollars, we sacrifice higher overall productivity and economic growth.”

Grattan Institute ReportGrattan Institute Report

“Worse, the regional equity approach has treated people unfairly. Governments have tended to divide recurrent and infrastructure funding between regions according to the number of existing residents, and have tended to under invest in “bolting” regions. Consequently, the people in rapidly growing regions near capital cities and on the coast get substantially less than their fair share of services and infrastructure. It would be fairer and more efficient to allocate more infrastructure funds according to the number of new residents.”

Did they get the value Did they get the value proposition right?proposition right?

Economic Advantages of Economic Advantages of Regional UniversitiesRegional Universities14 regional, rural and inland

universities in Australia◦176,000 students

Higher education institutions can have a significant impact on regional economies◦ Universities have income and employment effects

on regional areas◦ Universities enhance human capital and social

capital through education ◦ Beneficial spillover effects of research and higher

human capital generate productivity improvements

These impacts often difficult to measure and assess

J. Rolfe (2008) “How regional Universities contribute to regional economies”

Name of University

SUT CSU SCU-Tweed

CQU-Rok

James Cook

Total Impact($m) $114.2 $264 $12.8 $334.2 $445.3

Direct Impact ($m) $69.7 $129.3 $8.7 $177.3 $394.0

Number of students

3,212 8,200 666 3,666 13,341

Total Impact/Student

$35,554 $32,195 $19,219 $91,162 $33,378

Multiplier 1.58 2.04 1.47 1.89 1.13

Year of Research 2000 2003 2005 2007 2008

J. Rolfe (2008) “How regional Universities contribute to regional economies”

Conclusions from Economic Conclusions from Economic Impacts StudyImpacts Study

Regional universities are essential for regional areas ◦ Direct economic impacts ◦ Contribution to skills base (human capital) ◦ Contribution to social capital, equity and

attractiveness Major longer term benefits to Australia

◦ Lowers cost of service provision to regions◦ Underpins skills base of key industries and

areas◦ Maintains growth and opportunities in regions

J. Rolfe (2008) “How regional Universities contribute to regional economies”

Can Universities be key to Can Universities be key to their community identity?their community identity?

Oxford

Bologna

Dartmouth

Gladstone- Gladstone-

Gladstone campus- the Gladstone campus- the future?future?

Production Technology Production Technology CentreCentre

http://www.ptw.hv.se/

A venue of 5500 square meters for scientists, developers within the production industry and students

Production Technology West, Trollhattan, Production Technology West, Trollhattan, SwedenSwedenResearchers and industry in partnershipThe research team are from University West in Trollhättan, western SwedenPartnership with University West, Innovation Technology Park, Volvo Aero, Saab Automobile and work with a large number of other companies.The research team and their lab equipment are located in PTC premises, i.e. in a neutral arena. The researchers often work closely with the companies' operators. They tackle problems that are of high priority for the companies and come up with solutions that often need only small adjustments to be applicable to their production.The researchers contribute something that the companies do not get when they run their own development projects

◦ Working to produce solutions to particular problems◦ The researchers delve into the problems at a deeper level. ◦ They produce knowledge that allows future problems to be

solved too.

EquipmentEquipment The equipment is located at the Production

Technology Centre (PTC). Equipment in the PTC is owned by both University

West and contributing partners. All collaboration partners have access to all

equipment by agreement or hire. It is also used for university teaching. All machines are the same as those used in industry. There are also advanced computer resources for

research in virtual manufacturing. This partnership has made it one of the best equipped

labs in Sweden for research on production processes in the manufacturing industry.

It is how we all engage It is how we all engage in the opportunity a in the opportunity a University presence University presence presents that makes presents that makes the differencethe difference

Having The Right Having The Right conversationsconversations

Can be a major challengeCan be a major challenge

Industry PartnershipsIndustry Partnerships

Many types of relationships:

“One-night stands”“Dating”“Marriages (and sometimes polygamies)”

What are we hearing?What are we hearing?Educated work-force

◦Skilled trades◦Associate professionals◦Professionals

Education institutions to be responsive

Difficulties sometimes in having the right conversations

We don’t know what you could do for us?

CQUniversity developmentsCQUniversity developments

Modes of education to suit the modern student diversity

CQUniversity developmentsCQUniversity developments

Comprehensive Tertiary Institution (Dual Sector)

WHY?

New to New to ResearchResearchEngaged Research Chairs

Human Factors and Safety Research Centre

Collaborative Research Network

New to New to EngagementEngagement

To improve our side of engagement:Pro-Vice Chancellor (Community & Engagement) – Dr Pierre ViljoenRelationship management system

◦E-DNAImproving the “front door”

The mutual recognition and support of the roles each of us play will help build stronger,

more dynamic and sustainable regions

MutualityMutuality