Professor Caroline McMillen explores the elements that make-up a strong and efficient Academic Board valued by the Executive and academic colleagues.

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Part 5 - Professor Caroline McMillen: The role and function of Academic Board

Hilary Winchester discusses the essential logistics and landmines of an Academic Board and the Australian regulatory environment around Academic Governance.

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Emeritus Prof Hilary Winchester: The ingredients of sound Academic Governance

Sakkie Pretorius, in this interview, reflects on the work of Howard Florey and the importance of a balance between fundamental and applied research. He also explains, in colourful terms, the nuance implicit in interdisciplinary research.

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Professor Sakkie Pretorius: External Engagement

Professor Derek Richard leads a medical science based research group, but the way he has structured his research team has lessons that can be applied across disciplines. Hear how he has developed a strong sense of team and developed a team progression that builds leadership skills that sits independent of the university structure.

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Part 1 - Professor Derek Richard: Leadership in the Research Environment

Professor Sally McArthur explores the various dimensions of research impact and questions the isolating nature of the PhD process.

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Part 1 - Professor Sally McArthur

Professor Sally McArthur introduces the concept of ‘entrepreneurial research’ and how this may challenge the traditional nature of undertaking a PhD. Sally explains the process and the exciting opportunities for graduates in industry.

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Part 2 - Professor Sally McArthur

Professor Sally McArthur examines the measurement of research output in an environment focused on research impact. She also looks at the establishment of a research culture characterised by true inter disciplinary engagement that is seeking of real problems that require complex solutions.

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Part 3 - Professor Sally McArthur

Professor Peter Klinken explains why he moved from a sceptic to a convert for strategic planning when managing a research group. He goes onto explain the importance of being open minded to think beyond the confines of your research question, for the research leaders to connect effectively with the community, with Government and with other stakeholders. Research Leaders, he says are in the ‘people business’!

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Part 1 - Professor Peter Klinken

In this episode Professor Peter Klinken discusses to conflict between continuing to grow a personal research career and taking an institutional leadership role. He also talks about the generosity of spirit necessary for this transition and strategies research leaders need to manage the fragile financial foundations on which many research concentrations are built.

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Part 2 - Professor Peter Klinken

Professor Paul Gough, a senior leader in higher education, with a background in fine art and history, discusses how to curate you leadership career within universities. He peppers this discussion with highly illustrative metaphors that make this podcast memorable.

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Part 1 - Professor Paul Gough

Professor Paul Gough discusses how a commitment to the living of values can make a substantial impact to the day-to-day decisions and behaviours across the organisation. He uses examples to illustrate his views.

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Part 2 - Professor Paul Gough

Part 1 - Professor Helen Bartlett

Part 2 - Professor Helen Bartlett

Part 3 - Professor Helen Bartlett

In this episode Professor Sakkie Pretorius discusses practical suggestions for leading researchers and building successful interdisciplinary research teams.

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Part 1 - Professor Sakkie Pretorius (2020)

Professor Sakkie Pretorius discusses clear strategies successful in building a culture of industry engagement within a university.

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Part 2 - Professor Sakkie Pretorius (2020)

Professor Sakkie Pretorius discusses how to identify and support researchers with the potential to become influential research leaders.

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Part 3 - Professor Sakkie Pretorius (2020)

This podcast is produced by Ethos Consulting based in Australia. Mark Douglas interviews prominent leaders in research and higher education.  Discover unique insights into the specific issues faced by leaders in research and higher education.

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