Woods Bagot is a proud sponsor of this year’s TEMC Conference held from September 11-14 in Auckland, New Zealand. The conference explores how tertiary sector managers work with the theoretical, persuasive and often motivational aspirations to inform practices. Attracting around 600 higher education and TAFE managers each year to network, share knowledge and discuss industry opportunities, this year’s conference reflects the ongoing challenges of the tertiary sector manager and features presentations from leaders in Woods Bagot’s Education Sector.
Mon, 12 September, 1.30pm–2.20pm
TRANSFORMING THE CAMPUS HEART: FLINDERS UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL AND CULTURAL CHANGE
Woods Bagot Principal Jo Dane will be presenting with Flinders University Campus Planner Juan Smith on the design of Flinders University. Aligning with Flinders strategic priorities to “build supportive communities”, “enhance the student experience” and be “… the University that engages” the Student Hub project is a demonstration of delivering these strategic priorities from ‘rhetoric to reality’.
The Hub has become a destination where students, staff and community can learn, work and play. Read More
Tue, 13 September, 1.50pm–2.40pm
THE CHAPMAN PROJECT: ALIGNING STRATEGIC PLAN WITH CAMPUS MASTERPLAN – FORECASTING CAMPUS 2026
On behalf of Dr Kenn Fisher, Principal and Education Futures Leader from Woods Bagot, Jo Dane, will present findings from the 2015 Perry Chapman Project. The study seeks to forecast possible future campus developments brought about by rapid online learning modalities and their impact on the campus-based face-to-face experience. The industrial age classroom model of didactic teaching is still prevalent despite the inroads being made by online learning modalities.
The study will focus on the views of eminent researchers in both industry and academe to forecast how university campuses may change in the near future by evaluating the recent past to predict what might emerge in the future. Read More
Wed, 14 September, 11.10am–12.00pm
BURANDA STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: CREATING A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
Woods Bagot Associate Sarah McMahon and UniLodge Chief Executive Officer Peter Bates will be discussing how to create a home away from home for tertiary students which satisfy demands of developers, accommodation providers and the city council.
Woods Bagot initiated a number of design principles to promote high rise livability. These principles include orienting the building to optimize environmental conditions and views, creating sky gardens at every third level and locating student common spaces at the end of each floor plate. Read More
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