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Judie Kay & Peter ShadboltIndustry Liaison
Beyond the Silos: Developing a Corporate Approach to Industry Engagement
Presentation Overview Industry Engagement: What is it ?
Dimensions of Industry Engagement
Why is Industry engagement important to Universities ? What are the challenges? Industry needs and problems ? What is happening elsewhere? UK The Swinburne Planning Experience and Outcomes Discussion
Diverse range of activities Teaching and learning collaboration Business development R & D collaboration Community, industry and regional development
= Knowledge Transfer
Industry Engagement: What is it ?
Student placements: IBL / internships Course/curriculum advisory committees Professional accreditation Graduate employment Collaborative projects – final year & post grad Sponsorship Guest speakers & presenters Industry facilities & equipment
Teaching & Learning Collaboration
Business Development
Consulting and training Commercialising IP – Spin-off companies Alumni sponsorship, donations, scholarships Product & process testing, prototypes & production Facilities & equipment hire
R & D Collaboration
Contract research ARC Linkage and other competitive grants CRCs Informing learning and teaching practice
Community, Industry and Regional Development
Participation on professional, industry or community development groups
Governance, advisory and project management structures Professional development, staff exchange and teacher release Establishing & supporting communities of academic interest,
industry networks, professional associations, exchange groups, facilitating linkages
Conferences and conventions Engagement with peak industry bodies
Research and Development Current investment by industry in R&D .78% compared to 2.43% in
Finland or less than half of the OECD average 1.62 % in 2001 AVCC target is 2% by 2010
National good : economic & social development Employability of students University mission : create and disseminate knowledge Income generation
Why is Industry engagement important to Universities ?
What are the challenges for Universities?
Complex, diverse range of interactions Fragmented structures, planning and service delivery Measurement : lack of data Priorities / culture/ timeframes Relationships based on personal contacts Staff skilled in industry engagement
What does Industry want ?
‘Industry is desirous of a stronger engagement with universities and sees significant potential from these relationships. However, these are only in an embryonic phase. Industry and the higher education sector should begin a rich dialogue to reach an understanding on the options and possibilities of mutual benefit’
AIG Research 2002
Problems for Industry The lack of consistent and clear intellectual property
policies in universities University approval processes that require multiple
layers of decision making over long periods Varying levels of commercial acumen in universities
can lead to difficulties in the projects putting the financial returns at risk for both the university and the industry partner.
Ref: ACCI, AIG, BCA submission to “Higher education at the Crossroads 2002
3rd leg / stream funding supporting all HE institutions in delivering their distinctive contributions to economic
development and the vitality of their communities
Higher Education Innovation Fund Round 2£187 million will be available over 2004/5 & 2005/6 Supporting interactions – HED Institutions & business
Lambert review “Business – University Collaborations “ Dec 2003
What is happening elsewhere? UK
Drivers for Industry Engagementat Swinburne
Historical links to Industry Practical and applied courses Intersectoral University Industry based learning Research focus
Swinburne Planning Framework Master Plans
Entrepreneurial University Flexible Learning and Teaching Research Intensive University Internationalisation Intersectoral University
Enabling Plans Finance Industry Human Resources etc
Industry Enabling Plan: Development Process
Planning Mapping & data collection Discussion paper University-wide Consultation Analysis & Preparation of Draft Plan Consultation with senior management Finalisation & Council endorsement Implementation
Planning Process Issues
Reliance on secondary data Intersectoral cultural differences Communication – competition for attention Whole of University view versus “ silos “
Resources
Industry Enabling Plan: Themes and Outcomes Review organisational arrangements Metrics & benchmarking Account management Industry-linked research Recognition & incentives Industry Synergy grants Professional development
Discussion & Questions What are the challenges for universities in industry
engagement ? Collaboration versus competition between universities in
industry engagement ? What innovative strategies work in engaging industry
with HED ? What are the tends that will influence industry
engagement into the future ?
Contact Details
Industry Liaison :Swinburne University of Technology
Judie Kay : [email protected]
Peter Shadbolt: [email protected]
http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/ili/