Presentation to the Consular Corps College 5 December 2013 Dr John Wellard Counsellor ANU Embassy of Australia Washington DC USA 2 Overview of ANU Founded in 1946 as researchonly institution ID: 273757
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The ANU–Australian Embassy PartnershipPresentation to the Consular Corps College5 December 2013
Dr John WellardCounsellor – ANUEmbassy of Australia, Washington DC USASlide2
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Overview of ANU
Founded in 1946 as research-only institution.
Located in Canberra, ACT.
First (and only) Australian university established through an act of Parliament (
ANU Act 1946
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Foundation Themes: Social, Physical and Biomedical Sciences, Asia-Pacific.
“Government’s” university - hosts national facilities (e.g.: CTW, NSC, Coombs, NCI).Slide3
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Overview of ANU
Research-intensive.
Receives direct funding from Federal Government to support research (National Institute Grant).
18,700 Students (~50% Post Grad).
1,600 Faculty and 2,400 Professional Staff.
6 Nobel Prizes:
Medicine (1945, 1963, 1995)
Economics (1994)Physics (2011) Slide4
Why North America?The US is ANU’s top destination for academic collaboration, measured by joint publications (co-authored 5,542 publications with US colleagues in 5 years).
Top 10 institutions for joint publication: Caltech , Harvard, MIT, University of California, University of Hawaii, University of Massachusetts, University of Texas, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin, Yale. The US still spends billions of dollars in research
funding.
8 of 10 top world ranked universities.
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ANU North American Liaison Office
Established in New Haven in 2005.
Based
in the Embassy of Australia, Washington
DC, since Jan 2010.
O
nly embassy-based
university.Whole-of-government approach to foster the bilateral relationship between Australia and the US.Other activities include alumni and philanthropic outreach and development.3 staff (1 A-based, 2 LES)Slide6
Engaging with US StakeholdersSupport the work of ANU in North America, enhancing existing and identifying new opportunities for growth in the university’s institutional
footprint.Build relationships with universities, research centres, government bodies, industry and more.Facilitate research partnerships and educational alliances.Opening doors and identifying opportunities.
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ANU Research Key thematic issues – Asia-Pacific, Food and Water Security, and Emerging Energy Research.Aim to support knowledge-transfer between Australia and the US.20 individual and delegation visits.Attended 18 conferences/workshops.Met with >150 organisations.
4 policy dialogues.
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Working with Agencies within the EmbassyANU works closely with the Australian Ambassador to the US and the Embassy staff (completely integrated into the Embassy).Joint events/meetings.Meetings on research proposals.Work collaboratively on mobility programs.
Agencies can open doors for academics.Agencies can utilise academic expertise.Operate at a higher level of detail.
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Working with Agencies within the EmbassyAustradeCongressional Liaison OfficeCultural Affairs
Defence Science Technology OrganisationScience & TechnologyDefence PolicyPublic AffairsPolitical
Facilities and Security
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Working with Agencies within the EmbassyProfessor Hugh White Professor of Strategic and International Studies.Internal embassy briefings and ongoing collaboration:
HoM, DHoM, Political Branch, Congressional Liaison, Defence, Defence Policy, Trade.External engagement (US Gov
meetings, public lectures, think tanks and institutions):
Ambassador’s Dinners, CSIS, Wilson Centre, Pentagon, ONA, National Security Council, Brookings, SAIS, Chinese Embassy, Senate Staff, Hudson Institute, Asia Group.
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Working with Agencies within the EmbassyProfessor Hugh White OutcomesRaises
awareness of ANU and its expertise.Showcases ANU to policymakers, key decision makers and media.Grants US stakeholders access to Australia’s best and brightest.Provides embassy with opportunities to engage with new stakeholders.
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ANU Seminar Series China Scholars’ Roundtable Discussion.Implementing a National Drought Policy:
The Australian Experience.Naypyitaw: A Home for Myanmar’s Unexpected Democracy.
Energy
Research Capability: Energy in our Future
Society. Australian
Indigenous Art: From Ethnography to Contemporary
Art.
Rethinking
the Asia-Pacific Rebalance.Managing Corruption in Rich Countries.
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Engaging with Industry, Government and Institutions
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Collaborating with Other Universities
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Bilateral AlliancesIndiana UniversityPan-Asia InstituteVisiting FellowshipsStudent exchange
Shared teachingGeorge Washington UniversityStudent exchangeShared programs
Indigenous
studies
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Giant Magellan Telescope16Slide17
Alumni in North America
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Thank You18