Day 2 Discussion: Moving Forward Professor James Arvanitakis Pro vice chancellor (research & Grad Studies) E: j.arvanitakis@westernsydney.edu.au Twitter: @jarvanitakis

1. Heads of faculties/colleges Lead and manage a flexible and dynamic workforce: unlocking talent at every level Develop and maintain excellent academic capability: flexibility; innovation; creativity; to develop the core business “engine room” Promote evidence based integrity in the “post truth” world Remain relevant and responsive to all stakeholders: redefine value to society

2. Corporate Preparing for innovation, disruption and increased flexibility Diversification of the university model Integrating physical space and digital learning

3. Engagement Need a clear strategy and purpose: long term sustainable with clear branding Changing perceptions about universities: should not be risk averse, we are courageous organisations Co-creation and responsiveness with communities

4. International Student experience: providing quality campus living, spaces for collaboration, learning Comprehensive internationalisation of universities Quality and standards: needs to be top priority for universities and data driven Changing perceptions of international students: role for IRU?

5. Learning Developing a newly capable academic workforce: development/recruitment; care/resilience; workload Develop a new compelling contemporary narrative about what universities do: should look at this across the IRU Reconceptualise experiment with ideas of spaces and places of all types: experiment and share risk across IRU network to look at new ideas (eg develop “warts and all” case studies)

6. Research Funding and tax: R&D tax incentive reform; Cat 2/3 funding; industry; govt/NFPs Industry: industry advocating for universities; industry “Colombo Plan” for students; industry sabbaticals; seamless university/industry HDRs, postdocs and industry workers Raised profile of research and its impact

Cross Cutting Themes Sustainable/resilience institutions Engaged institutions Contextual institutions Unlocking workforce talent (IR environment) (academic/professional split) Adaptive and agile (beyond responsive); Brave (taking risks); But setting the agenda Location: space, place and connection Excellence is ‘scholarship’ (research/teaching) Engagement, industry and the public intellectual Students experience (partners, user centered, international) Stewardship of the institution and sector (collective & institutional) Defining our narrative in a post truth world Inquiry and learning beyond the university (citizen scholars) Online environment, technology and cloud campus Our narrative and links with with communities: government, industry, broader public, students, international

Cross Cutting Themes Sustainable/resilience institutions Engaged institutions Contextual institutions Unlocking the talent of the workforce (and IR environment) Adaptive and agile (beyond responsive); Brave (taking risks); But setting the agenda Location: space, place and connection Excellence is ‘scholarship’ (research/academic) Engagement, industry and the public intellectual Students experience (partners, technology user centred, international beyond revenue generation) Stewardship of the institution and sector (collective and institutional) Defining our narrative in a post truth world Inquiry and learning beyond the university (citizen scholars)

Discussion New groups (please discuss): How should the sector respond? What can the IRU do as a collective (looking in)? What can the IRU do looking out (a voice)?

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