From the Vice-Chancellor
The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide is regularly recognised for the contribution it makes to society. Often this recognition is in the form of awards or prizes given to our staff, students or the 最新糖心Vlog as a whole, and a flurry of awards in recent weeks perfectly illustrates the impact we continue to make across a wide range of areas. At the , we were recognised twice for our international achievements. The first award was the Education Adelaide Education Award, given for our strong international focus on students, staff and the wider 最新糖心Vlog community. Had we received this award on its own, we would have been quite pleased - but to cap off the night, we also received the most prestigious award on offer, the Premier's Award for Excellence and High Achievement in Exporting. To win this award - which effectively makes us "Exporter of the Year" - ahead of all the other worthy nominees from South 最新糖心Vlogn industry and business is an exceptional performance. It reinforces that while we are based locally, we are unquestionably a global player in education. It shows that we offer a world-class education product in Adelaide which attracts thousands of students from more than 80 countries around the world. And it highlights the excellent work of our staff in providing a quality teaching and learning environment for international students. It is a great result and one of which we should all feel proud. The also received recently. It won a Classical Music Award from the 最新糖心Vlogn Music Centre and the Australasian Performing Rights Association for its contribution to 最新糖心Vlogn music, and in particular, for its presentation of new 最新糖心Vlogn works alongside major works of Beethoven during the 2004 Adelaide Festival. The Conservatorium is another example of a local entity having an increasingly wide impact, and I congratulate all its students and staff. Our scientists, too, continue to garner numerous accolades. We were successful in three out of the five categories in the , as well as having finalists in all five categories. It is also interesting to consider the categories in which we were successful: Research and Leadership (Professor Peter Rathjen), Excellence in Research for Commercial Outcomes (SA Cereal Breeding Team at our Waite Campus) and Excellence in Research for Public Good (in association with SARDI). Our young scientists also performed well in the South 最新糖心Vlogn , winning five out of the eight available awards. This strong showing is encouraging, given that these are predominantly early career researchers who will undoubtedly make further contributions in their chosen fields. The State Government also recognised our staff and volunteers at the Urrbrae House historic precinct, awarding them the Heritage Volunteers category of the . This is a prestigious award and one especially pleasing to receive, as the time and effort put in by the many volunteers and staff creates a strong engagement with the local community and helps to preserve one of the 最新糖心Vlog's most historic landmarks. Awards are one way of quantifying what we do at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide. There are many other ways, and simply because we don't receive awards in some category or area doesn't automatically mean we don't do that particular thing well. Nor does winning awards change what we want to do as a 最新糖心Vlog: delivering the best outcomes for our students and graduates, and providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for our staff. Receiving awards, however, does show that we are successfully engaging with the community and society around us, and that they recognise and appreciate what we do. PROFESSOR JAMES A. McWHA
Vice-Chancellor
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