Deakin University
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Deakin University is a large Australian public university with nearly 100,000 students studying Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Professional programs. It has campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and Warrnambool, Victoria. It was named after Alfred Deakin, Australia's second Prime Minister who served three terms in 1903-04, 1905-08 and 1909-10.
- 1 History
- 2 Campuses
- 2.1 Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds
- 2.2 Geelong Campus at Waterfront
- 2.3 Melbourne Campus at Burwood
- 2.4 Melbourne Campus at Toorak
- 2.5 Warrnambool Campus
- 3 Faculties & Schools
- 4 Research Centres & Institutes
- 5 DeakinPrime
- 6 Deakin University Students' Association
- 7 Controversies
- 8 Chancellors
- 9 Vice-Chancellors
- 10 Notable Faculty
- 11 Alumni
- 12 References
- 13 See also
- 14 External links
History
Deakin University was founded as a university in 1974[Legislation] as a result of a report by the Fourth University Commission[Cabinet Records], which aimed to establish Victoria's fourth university in regional Victoria.
Upon establishment, Deakin absorbed the Geelong campus of the then State College of Victoria and adopted several of the more academic subject areas of the independent Gordon Institute of Technology (now the Gordon Institute of TAFE), which began concentrating on vocational education. Deakin enrolled its first students at its Waurn Ponds campus in 1977.
Deakin remained a single campus university for approximately fifteen years until the Federal Government's Dawkins Revolution of higher education in the late 1980s came into effect. As a result, Deakin became a larger university by merging with the Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education in August 1990 and Victoria College, Melbourne in December 1991.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, debate ensued in Geelong about the fate of the city's historic waterfront woolstores, which were dilapidated amidst an area which was undergoing major development. Some buildings were demolished despite a community outcry, and the fate of the remaining buildings was unclear until Deakin University acquired the site for a sixth campus. Major renovations took place over several years, and in 1997, the Woolstores campus (now the Geelong Waterfront campus) opened.
The result of the developments created a large multi-campus university spanning 300 kilometres covering six campuses in the cities of Melbourne (Burwood, Rusden (Clayton) and Toorak), Geelong (Waurn Ponds and Geelong Waterfront) and Warrnambool.
In the early 2000s, the university decided to close the Rusden campus. The campus was progressively closed between 2001 and 2003, with students and courses relocated to the extensively developed Burwood campus. Rusden's buildings have been converted into student accommodation and now forms part of Monash University's Clayton campus.
Deakin has twice been awarded the Good University Guide's University of the Year, in 1995-1996 for "Outstanding Technology in Education", and in 1999-2000 for "Outstanding Education and Training Partnerships".
Campuses
Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds
The original campus of Deakin University is located in the regional city of Geelong in the suburb of Waurn Ponds on a 365 hectare site, near Marcus Oldham Farm Management College. Located an hour away from Melbourne, it has over 1,000 staff and over 13,000 students with more than 9000 studying in the off-campus mode.Victoria's third Medical School will be located here after Deakin recently won ahead of many other institutions across the country to receive 120 new Commonwealth supported places to be based at the campus.
The campus offers programs in Arts, Biotechnology, Commerce, Communication and Media, Computer Science and Software Development, Engineering, Forensic Science, Games Design and Development, Government and Community Studies, Information Systems, Information Technology, International Studies, Law, Management, Medicine (from 2008), Public Relations, Psychology, Science, Social Work, Teaching and Wine Science.
Geelong Campus at Waterfront
The Geelong Waterfront campus is located in a structurally superb set of refurbished woolstores directly opposite the city's waterfront - Corio Bay. The renovations, which were undertaken throughout the mid-1990s, retained most of the original internal elements. The Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library [Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library] and Costa Hall, a world-class and state-of-the-art, 1500 seat concert auditorium are located here. Many public events take place in this Hall including graduation ceremonies and concerts.
Around 1500 students on this campus study programs in Architecture, Construction Management, Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
Melbourne Campus at Burwood
The largest campus of the university is in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Burwood, on Burwood Highway. Located alongside Gardiner's Creek parklands between Princess Elizabeth School for Deaf Children on the North-West border and Mount Scopus Memorial College on the East border, it is Deakin's thriving metropolitan campus, attracting more than 12,000 undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus students. The campus is well served by public transport and is about 45 minutes by tram from the city centre.In terms of area, the campus is relatively small but the campus layout manages this well with many multi-story buildings. The campus is based around Mutant Way which acts as a giant centralised courtyard which is enjoyed by students on sunny days.
For several years, the campus has undergone major capital works with the construction of many buildings. Recent developments include the construction of Building P (Arts) and Building T (Science) for the students who transferred over from the closed Rusden campus. Currently a large central precinct is under construction next to the 5-storey car park at the rear of the campus, in which a gymnasium has just opened.
The campus offers programs in Arabic Studies, Arts, Biological Science, Biomedical Science, Chinese Studies, Commerce, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Exercise and Sport Science, Food Science, Health Science, Indonesian Studies, Information Technology, International Studies, Law, Media Arts, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietics, Psychology, Science, Sports Management, Teaching, Visual Arts and Wildlife and Conservation Biology.
Melbourne Campus at Toorak
The Toorak campus is located in Malvern. The campus is home to Deakin Business School, the Deakin University English Language Institute, and the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology. The historic Stonnington Mansion is located amongst traditional gardens and the superb Stonnington Stables art gallery and the University's contemporary art collection are located here.Warrnambool Campus
The Warrnambool campus is situated on the Hopkins River in the coastal city of Warrnambool. The 114 hectare site is approximately 5 kilometres from the CBD. The university's Marine and Freshwater Sciences Research Program is undertaken here, and students of Medicine will undergo training at this campus when the Medical program becomes operational in 2008.Programs are offered in Arts, Commerce, Communication and Media, Environment (including Marine Biology and Freshwater Science, Fisheries Management and Aquaculture), Nursing, Psychology, Teaching, Tourism Management and Hospitality and Visual Communication.
More than 3000 students are enrolled here, with more than 2000 of these students studying in the off-campus mode.
Faculties & Schools
Research Centres & Institutes
DeakinPrime
DeakinPrime is the corporate arm of Deakin University which provides distinctive and effective education and development programs and services, tailored to the business needs of leading organisations and industry groups.
Many large Australian and International organisations are associated with DeakinPrime's activities such as the Australian Insurance Institute, Australasian Fleet Managers Association, Coca-Cola Amatil, Coles Myer Institute, CPA Australia, Engineering Education Australia, Finance Brokers Association of Australia, Financial Planning Association of Australia, and Finance and Treasury Association.
Approximately 65,000 students are participating in programs with DeakinPrime.
Deakin University Students' Association
The Deakin University Student Association (DUSA4U) is the main student association across all campuses. DUSA is one of the largest student organisations in Australia, representing more than 33,500 students. DUSA4U offers a wide range of member benefits and facilities the running of all the universities clubs and societies.
Controversies
The university is currently embroiled in a public relations row with the Indonesian Government over issues pertaining to West Papua. The Indonesian Government stated that it has blacklisted staff from the University and that its academics will be disallowed any further contact with Indonesia's tertiary institutions. Indonesian officials are accusing two Deakin academics, Dr Damien Kingsbury and Dr Scott Burchill of promoting separatism in West Papua. The academics say their work has been misinterpreted by the Indonesian Government.[Indonesia attacks Deakin University], retrieved 10 May 2006
In 2005, there was public outrage over a suggestion by Professor Mirko Bagaric, Head of the School of Law, of the circumstances in which torture is morally justifiable[Mirko Bagaric paper extract - When torture is permissable], retrieved 9 May 2006, which was published in the Spring 2005 Edition[University of San Francisco Law Review - Spring 2005 Edition], retrieved 12 May 2006 of the University of San Francisco Law Review. Vice-Chancellor Sally Walker defended the academic freedom of university academics.[Deakin University statement regarding paper on torture], retrieved 9 May 2006
In September of 2005, Professor Drew Fraser, of Macquarie University, produced an article on White Australia Policy, attacking multi-culturism in Australia. Deakin University was set to publish the article in the law journal, but subsequently declined due to threats of legal implications. [Andrew Fraser on White Australia Policy], retrieved 11 May 2006
Chancellors
- 1977-1983 - Peter Thwaites
- 1983-1987 - Austin Asche
- 1987-1996 - James Leslie
- 1997-2005 - Richard Searby
- 2005-present - David M. Morgan
Vice-Chancellors
- 1977-1985 - Fred Jevons
- 1986-1991 - Malcolm Skilbeck
- 1992-1996 - John A. Hay
- 1997-2002 - Geoff Wilson
- 2003-present - Sally Walker
Notable Faculty
- Dr Patrick Greene, CEO Museum Victoria: Adjunct Professor, Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific.
- Ross Oakley, Former Australian Football League CEO. Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law
- Hugh O'Neill, University of Melbourne: Adjunct Professor, Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific.
- David Parkin, Former coach of Carlton and Hawthorn Football Clubs: Lecturer in Exercise Science.
- Peter Sawson, Group Chief Winemaker, Hardy Wines Australia: Adjunct Professor, Geelong Technology Precinct.
- Justice Mark Weinberg, Chief Justice of Norfolk Island: Adjunct Professor, School of Law.
Alumni
- Emma Alberici, current affairs reporter with the ABC
- Most Rev Phillip Aspinall, Archbishop of Brisbane in the Anglican Church in Australia: MBA
- Julie Attwood, Australian Labor Party state Politician and Member of Parliament.
- Neil Comrie, Former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in Australia: BA (Police Studies)
- Trish Crossin, Federal politician with the Australian Labor Party in the Senate.
- Craig Minogue, convicted criminal responsible for the Russell Street bombing
- Dr Denis Napthine, Former leader of Victorian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia: MBA
- Livinia Nixon, Australia's Nine Network Weather reporter: BCom, BSc
- Errol Vieth, academic: MEd
- Mandawuy Yunupingu, Indigenous musician, community leader and [Australian of the Year (1992)]: BA
References
See also
External links
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