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| chancellor = Sandra McPhee AM |
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| vice_chancellor = Professor Tyrone Carlin |
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| city = [[Lismore, New South Wales|Lismore]] and [[Coffs Harbour]]. [[Bilinga, Queensland|Bilinga]] |
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| country = Australia |
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| students = 18,817 <small>(2021)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Scu at a glance |url=https://www.scu.edu.au/staff/business-intelligence-and-quality-biq/statistics/</ref> |
| students = 18,817 <small>(2021)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=Scu at a glance |url=https://www.scu.edu.au/staff/business-intelligence-and-quality-biq/statistics/}}</ref> |
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| affiliations = [[Regional Universities Network]] |
| affiliations = [[Regional Universities Network]] |
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| website = {{url|https://www.scu.edu.au/}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The initial predecessor institution to Southern Cross University was the Lismore Teachers' College, which commenced operation on 23 February 1970, at what is now the Northern Rivers Conservatorium site.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://scu.edu.au/history/|title=History - SCU|website=scu.edu.au|access-date=12 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807194109/http://scu.edu.au/history/|archive-date=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto1">Jordan, M. A Spirit of Learning: The Jubilee of the University of New England. University of NSW Press, Sydney. p.244.</ref> On 1 September 1971, the Lismore [[Normal school|Teachers College]] became a [[College of Advanced Education]], under the Higher Education Act 1969, with the institution soon renamed [[Northern Rivers]] College of Advanced Education in 1973.<ref name="auto"/> Dr (later Professor) Rod Treyvaud was appointed principal in 1984, and oversaw an extensive building programme and the introduction of six new degree courses.<ref name="auto1"/> |
The initial predecessor institution to Southern Cross University was the Lismore Teachers' College, which commenced operation on 23 February 1970, at what is now the Northern Rivers Conservatorium site.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://scu.edu.au/history/|title=History - SCU|website=scu.edu.au|access-date=12 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807194109/http://scu.edu.au/history/|archive-date=7 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto1">Jordan, M. A Spirit of Learning: The Jubilee of the University of New England. University of NSW Press, Sydney. p.244.</ref> On 1 September 1971, the Lismore [[Normal school|Teachers College]] became a [[College of Advanced Education]], under the Higher Education Act 1969, with the institution soon renamed [[Northern Rivers]] College of Advanced Education in 1973.<ref name="auto"/> Dr (later Professor) Rod Treyvaud was appointed principal in 1984, and oversaw an extensive building programme and the introduction of six new degree courses.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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Following the publication of the [[White paper|Commonwealth Government's White Paper]] on Higher Education in 1988 and its emphasis on the development of larger tertiary education institutions in Australia, Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education agreed to an association with the [[University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]] (UNE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scu.edu.au/history/index.php/15|title=Professor Rod Treyvaud - SCU History - SCU|website=scu.edu.au|access-date=12 August 2016|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920090522/http://scu.edu.au/history/index.php/15|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 July 1989 the Northern Rivers CAE thus became part of network University of New England, with some 1800 staff and some 9500 EFTSU (effective full-time student units).<ref>Jordan, M. A Spirit of Learning: The Jubilee of the University of New England. University of NSW Press, Sydney. p.236.</ref> |
Following the publication of the [[White paper|Commonwealth Government's White Paper]] on Higher Education in 1988 and its emphasis on the development of larger tertiary education institutions in Australia, Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education agreed to an association with the [[University of New England (Australia)|University of New England]] (UNE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scu.edu.au/history/index.php/15|title=Professor Rod Treyvaud - SCU History - SCU|website=scu.edu.au|access-date=12 August 2016|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920090522/http://scu.edu.au/history/index.php/15|url-status=live}}</ref> On 17 July 1989 the Northern Rivers CAE thus became part of network University of New England, with some 1800 staff and some 9500 EFTSU (effective full-time student units).<ref>Jordan, M. A Spirit of Learning: The Jubilee of the University of New England. University of NSW Press, Sydney. p.236.</ref> |
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==Research Centres== |
== Research Centres == |
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The research centres provide the research and solutions that allow students to gain the knowledge and learn alongside people making history in a wide range of research fields. |
The research centres provide the research and solutions that allow students to gain the knowledge and learn alongside people making history in a wide range of research fields. |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-children-and-young-people/ Centre for Children and Young People] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-children-and-young-people/ Centre for Children and Young People] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-coastal-biogeochemistry/ Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-coastal-biogeochemistry/ Centre for Coastal Biogeochemistry] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-organics-research/ Centre for Organics Research] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/centre-for-organics-research/ Centre for Organics Research] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/school-of-law-and-justice/research/centre-for-peace-and-social-justice/ Centre for Peace and Social Justice] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/school-of-law-and-justice/research/centre-for-peace-and-social-justice/ Centre for Peace and Social Justice] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/forest-research-centre/ Forest Research Centre] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/forest-research-centre/ Forest Research Centre] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/national-centre-for-flood-research/ National Centre for Flood Research] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/national-centre-for-flood-research/ National Centre for Flood Research] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/marine-ecology-research-centre/ Marine Ecology Research Centre] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/marine-ecology-research-centre/ Marine Ecology Research Centre] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/national-marine-science-centre/ National Marine Science Centre] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/national-marine-science-centre/ National Marine Science Centre] |
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* [https://www.scu.edu.au/southern-cross-geoscience/ Southern Cross GeoScience] |
* [https://www.scu.edu.au/southern-cross-geoscience/ Southern Cross GeoScience] |
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A priority for SCU is community engagement. For example, SCU has played a leading role in the development of a regional strategy to improve freight and supply chain services across the Northern Rivers, under the title ''From Roots to Routes A ground up approach to freight and supply chain planning for the Northern Rivers NSW''.<ref>Project Report by Northern Rivers Joint Organisation. https://www.northernriversjo.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Projects/from-roots-to-routes-freight-and-supply-chain-strategy.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315131844/https://www.northernriversjo.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Projects/from-roots-to-routes-freight-and-supply-chain-strategy.pdf |date=15 March 2020 }}. Retrieved 8 January 2020.</ref><ref>Project Report from Southern Cross University. https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2019/freight-strategy-launched-for-northern-rivers-region.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125044656/https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2019/freight-strategy-launched-for-northern-rivers-region.php |date=25 November 2020 }}. Retrieved 8 January 2020.</ref> |
A priority for SCU is community engagement. For example, SCU has played a leading role in the development of a regional strategy to improve freight and supply chain services across the Northern Rivers, under the title ''From Roots to Routes A ground up approach to freight and supply chain planning for the Northern Rivers NSW''.<ref>Project Report by Northern Rivers Joint Organisation. https://www.northernriversjo.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Projects/from-roots-to-routes-freight-and-supply-chain-strategy.pdf {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315131844/https://www.northernriversjo.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Projects/from-roots-to-routes-freight-and-supply-chain-strategy.pdf |date=15 March 2020 }}. Retrieved 8 January 2020.</ref><ref>Project Report from Southern Cross University. https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2019/freight-strategy-launched-for-northern-rivers-region.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125044656/https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2019/freight-strategy-launched-for-northern-rivers-region.php |date=25 November 2020 }}. Retrieved 8 January 2020.</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
== Notable people == |
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{{Main|List of Southern Cross University people}} |
{{Main|List of Southern Cross University people}} |
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The current and fifth [[Chancellor (education)#Australia|Chancellor]] of the University since July 2021 is Sandra McPhee AM. Ms McPhee is the NSW Public Service Commission Advisory Board chair and has broad experience as a director of companies and other organisations including Tourism Australia, AGL Energy, Westfield, Perpetual, the Coles Group, Fairfax Media, Australia Post, South Australia Water and Kathmandu.<ref name=SCUchancellor>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sandra-mcphee-will-be-the-new-chancellor-at-usc/news-story/3559c967a0ccc264d51f07b15b2c4f6d|title=NSandra McPhee will be the new chancellor at SCU |work=[[The Australian]]|date=1 June 2021|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> The current [[Vice-Chancellor]] and President of the University since September 2020 is Professor Tyrone Carlin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.scu.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor/|access-date=15 December 2020|website=Southern Cross University|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025437/https://www.scu.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
The current and fifth [[Chancellor (education)#Australia|Chancellor]] of the University since July 2021 is Sandra McPhee AM. Ms McPhee is the NSW Public Service Commission Advisory Board chair and has broad experience as a director of companies and other organisations including Tourism Australia, AGL Energy, Westfield, Perpetual, the Coles Group, Fairfax Media, Australia Post, South Australia Water and Kathmandu.<ref name=SCUchancellor>{{cite news|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/sandra-mcphee-will-be-the-new-chancellor-at-usc/news-story/3559c967a0ccc264d51f07b15b2c4f6d|title=NSandra McPhee will be the new chancellor at SCU |work=[[The Australian]]|date=1 June 2021|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> The current [[Vice-Chancellor]] and President of the University since September 2020 is Professor Tyrone Carlin.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vice Chancellor|url=https://www.scu.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor/|access-date=15 December 2020|website=Southern Cross University|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025437/https://www.scu.edu.au/about/vice-chancellor/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
== See also == |
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{{Portal|New South Wales}} |
{{Portal|New South Wales}} |
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* [[List of universities in Australia]] |
* [[List of universities in Australia]] |
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* [[Kenvale College of Tourism & Hospitality Management]], an institution with an articulation agreement with the Hotel School in partnership with Southern Cross University |
* [[Kenvale College of Tourism & Hospitality Management]], an institution with an articulation agreement with the Hotel School in partnership with Southern Cross University |
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==References== |
== References == |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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*{{Official website}} |
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Established | 1994 |
Chancellor | Sandra McPhee AM |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor Tyrone Carlin |
Students | 18,817 (2021)[1] |
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Affiliations | Regional Universities Network |
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Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold CoastinQueensland. It is ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.[2]
The initial predecessor institution to Southern Cross University was the Lismore Teachers' College, which commenced operation on 23 February 1970, at what is now the Northern Rivers Conservatorium site.[3][4] On 1 September 1971, the Lismore Teachers College became a College of Advanced Education, under the Higher Education Act 1969, with the institution soon renamed Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education in 1973.[3] Dr (later Professor) Rod Treyvaud was appointed principal in 1984, and oversaw an extensive building programme and the introduction of six new degree courses.[4]
Following the publication of the Commonwealth Government's White Paper on Higher Education in 1988 and its emphasis on the development of larger tertiary education institutions in Australia, Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education agreed to an association with the University of New England (UNE).[5] On 17 July 1989 the Northern Rivers CAE thus became part of network University of New England, with some 1800 staff and some 9500 EFTSU (effective full-time student units).[6]
There was however dissatisfaction with the new network university,[7] and on 29 June 1993 the federal and state ministers for education jointly announced that a new university would be established in the North Coast of NSW, which would consist of campuses at Lismore (formerly UNE - Northern Rivers) and Coffs Harbour (formerly UNE - Coffs Harbour Centre).[7] It was subsequently announced that the new institution would be called Southern Cross University. Appropriate legislation was passed by both houses of the New South Wales Parliament in October 1993, and received the Royal Assent on 9 November 1993. Southern Cross University was formally established on 1 January 1994.[7]
In 2010, Southern Cross University opened a new campus in the southern Gold Coast area of Queensland, at Coolangatta just 400 metres from North Kirra Beach and adjacent to the Gold Coast International Airport. Views of the Pacific Ocean can be seen from many vantage points in the campus' buildings. The Foundation Building was opened in 2010 and a second 10-story building opened in February 2013.[8]
In 2019 a new health sciences building was opened at the Coffs Harbour campus funded from the Australian Government’s Community Development Grants program. Degrees in nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy and sport exercise science are offered in the new space.[9]
The University is governed by a Council, to which the Chief Executive Officer (the Vice-Chancellor) reports. The Council is responsible for the management of the University's affairs. The major academic body providing advice to Council on academic matter is the Academic Board. The Council has 15 members, including the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, the Chair of the Academic Board, two members appointed by the Minister, six members appointed by Council, three elected staff members and one elected student member.
Lismore is a regional city located in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The Lismore campus is set on more than 75 hectares, and houses specialist training teaching facilities including a science and engineering precinct, environmental laboratories, contemporary music and visual arts studios and the SCU Health Clinic. The Learning Centre, at the centre of the campus, features individual and collaborative learning spaces. As of 2021, 1,805 students study on campus at Lismore.[10]
The Gold Coast campus is the only Australian university campus located at an airport. The campus is at Coolangatta, in Queensland, close to North Kirra Beach and adjacent to the Gold Coast Airport. The campus includes general teaching facilities, as well as specialist teaching facilities for nursing and midwifery, and allied heath disciplines such as occupational therapy, podiatry, pedorthics and speech pathology. Tourism, business, information technology, law, education, arts and social welfare are also taught at the Gold Coast. As of 2021, 5,592 students study at the Gold Coast campus.
The Coffs Harbour campus is located on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, and consists of general teaching facilities, and specialist nursing laboratories, teaching spaces for education students, a biosciences laboratory, and psychology research facilities. The campus is shared with a senior high school and a technical college and hosts 1,259 on-campus students as of 2021.
Southern Cross University operates the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) in Coffs Harbour on the northern side of the city. The NMSC is an international leader in a range of marine research fields, conducting research projects around the world. Research at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) addresses critical challenges to the future of the marine environment across four broad areas: Biodiversity, Ecological Interactions, Aquaculture and Sustainable Fisheries. Facilities at the NMSC include a flow-through seawater system that supplies labs, tank farm, aquarium room and hatchery. The Centre also operates the Solitary Islands Aquarium which is open to the public.
Southern Cross University operates The Hotel School Sydney and The Hotel School Melbourne in partnership with Mulpha Australia. Both The Hotel School Sydney and The Hotel School Melbourne are located in the central business districts of their respective cities and have executive offices and teaching facilities. Southern Cross University also operates branch campuses in Sydney and Melbourne, delivering business and accounting degrees to undergraduate and postgraduate international students.
The University offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs and is organised into four academic Faculties and two colleges.
The research centres provide the research and solutions that allow students to gain the knowledge and learn alongside people making history in a wide range of research fields.
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QS[11] | 751-800 |
THE[12] | 601-800 |
ARWU[13] | 901-1000 |
U.S. News & World Report[14] | 936= |
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QS[15] | 33 |
THE[16] | 33= |
ARWU[17] | 32-34 |
U.S. News & World Report[18] | 33= |
ERA[20] | 31[19] |
Southern Cross University is ranked 33rd in Australia according to the QS World University Rankings, falling the bottom 15% among the included Australian public universities.[21]
The university has been ranked at the 101-110th best universities in the Asia-Pacific region for 2019 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.[22] Southern Cross University is rated 'at world standard' or above in 24 research areas by Excellence in Research for Australia 2015,[23] and ranked number one in Australia for International student support for the third consecutive year. SCU was ranked number two in Australia for overall learning experience by the International Student Barometer 2015.[24]
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is rated 4 out of 5 stars by the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA) [25]
Staff and students at Southern Cross University undertake research in a wide range of areas, including civil engineering, crop and pasture production, complementary and alternative medicine, ecology, education, environmental science and management,[26] fisheries sciences, forestry sciences, geochemistry, human movement and sports science, human rights research, information technology, nursing, oceanography, policy and administration, philosophy and ethics, resources engineering and extractive metallurgy, tourism, and zoology.
A priority for SCU is community engagement. For example, SCU has played a leading role in the development of a regional strategy to improve freight and supply chain services across the Northern Rivers, under the title From Roots to Routes A ground up approach to freight and supply chain planning for the Northern Rivers NSW.[27][28]
The current and fifth Chancellor of the University since July 2021 is Sandra McPhee AM. Ms McPhee is the NSW Public Service Commission Advisory Board chair and has broad experience as a director of companies and other organisations including Tourism Australia, AGL Energy, Westfield, Perpetual, the Coles Group, Fairfax Media, Australia Post, South Australia Water and Kathmandu.[29] The current Vice-Chancellor and President of the University since September 2020 is Professor Tyrone Carlin.[30]
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