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UQNEWS, FEBRUARY 2009 ➔ 6JEREMY PATTENNew bub centre unveiledMothers and babies will finda new resource at UQ in2009, after the QueenslandGovernment chose theUniversity’s researchersto lead an important newcentre of excellence.Queensland Health Minister StephenRobertson announced in December UQ asthe winner of a tender for the QueenslandCentre for Mothers and Babies, a significantcomponent of Queensland’s maternity reformagenda.“The Queensland Centre for mothers andbabies will provide up-to-date information andresources for mothers, babies and their caregivers,” Mr Robertson said.UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor PaulDEFENCE CHIEFJOINS UQThe chief of Australia’s DefenceIntelligence Organisation (DIO) willbe UQ’s new Executive Director(Operations).Maurie McNarn, AO, Director DIO and Headof Joint Operational Intelligence, will take upthe new position on March 16, created to coversome of the duties of retired Secretary andRegistrar Dr Douglas Porter.In his current role, since January 2005,Mr McNarn completed implementation of therecommendations of the Flood Inquiry intoAustralia’s intelligence services.Before heading DIO he was Commanderof Training Command, Australia’s largestregistered training organisation.Greenfield said the announcement recognisedthe great power of social science researchto assist families and communities in verypractical ways.Professor Greenfield congratulated theresearch team led by Head of School ofPsychology, Professor Christina Lee.Professor Lee said the centre would improvematernity care through a consumer-focusedemphasis on optimal choices, sharing ofinformation and continuity of care.“It is critical to promote mutualunderstanding, respect and trust between andamong care providers, consumers and otherstakeholders in maternity care,” she said.The Queensland Government has allocated$7 million over four years for the centre.The UQ team includes Professor Lee, DrYvette Miller, Rachel Thompson, ProfessorCindy Gallois and Dr Bernadette Watson.As National Commander of AustralianForces in the Middle East Area of Operationsfrom July 2002 to June 2003, he led 2300personnel in air, maritime and land forcesacross Iraq, the Gulf and Afghanistan.His academic qualifications include aMaster of Business Administration, a Masterof Defence (Strategic) Studies, a GraduateDiploma of Telecommunications SystemsManagement and a Bachelor of Arts withhonours.UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor PaulGreenfield said he was delighted Mr McNarnhad accepted the appointment.“I look forward to welcoming Maurie tothe executive team, where he will coordinatethe management of UQ’sfinancial, physical, human,management information andinformation technology services,”Professor Greenfield said.FUNDINGWELCOMEDNew national funding of $69.9million will be invested in betterfacilities for UQ students andstaff, in areas ranging frominnovations in animal health tomodern learning spaces.The funds are split between a $47.2 millioncontribution towards the completion of new UQSchool of Veterinary Science facilities at Gatton(the total project is worth more than $100 million),and $22.7 million to create or renew teaching andlearning infrastructure.UQ Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfieldsaid the funds would enhance the experience ofstudents and staff and lead to better outcomesfor partners in industry, research, government, thenon-government sector and the community.“The $22.7 million for teaching and learninginfrastructure is a welcome surprise for UQ. Wehad asked the government to fund the veterinaryproject but had not sought the $22.7 million,”Professor Greenfield said.The government has advised UQ and otheruniversities of one-off funding for teaching andlearning spaces in 2009, from the Teaching andLearning Capital Fund for Higher Education.“I congratulate the government for makinguniversity infrastructure a feature of its efforts tostimulate the economy,” Professor Greenfield said.An impression of the new School of Veterinary ScienceARCHITECTUS DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT
“Many of thebuildings completedin these times havebeen recognised bythe Institutethrough awards”UQNEWS, FEBRUARY 2009 ➔ 7State-of-the-art: clockwise from right, Biological Sciences Library, UQ Art Museum, General Purpose North 4 Building and the UQ Centre for Clinical ResearchPHOTOS CHRIS STACEY AND STEWART GOULDARCHITECTURE PRIZEUQ HAS RECENTLY BEEN RECOGNISED FOR ITS CUTTING EDGE CAMPUSES AND FACILITIES.The University’s creation of a high-qualitybuilt environment at all of its campusesand research sites has earned the 2008Australian Institute of Architects President’s Prize.Queensland Chapter President Mr BruceMedek presented the award to UQ’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Greenfield and itsoutgoing Property and Facilities Director, MrAlasdair McClintock, during the President’sDinner held at the Southbank Parklands inNovember.Professor Greenfield thanked Mr Medek andthe Queensland Chapter of the Australian Instituteof Architects.“This has special meaning for UQ, because itrecognises the priority attention paid to the builtenvironment at all our campuses and facilities,”Professor Greenfield said.“No institution can make people learn, butlearning becomes a more attractive propositionwhen you give students, teachers, researchersand visitors the right environment.“Hundreds of people – UQ staff as well asconsultants and contractors – have earned thisprize, and I congratulate them all.”Professor Greenfield said the Universityappreciated the Australian Institute of Architects’recognition of UQ’s respect for the architectureprofession.“It is the University’s honour to work withexceptional architects – including many UQalumni - who consistently deliver designs thatare innovative, practical and sympathetic to ourethos,” he said.The President’s Prize recognises individuals ororganisations for their contribution to or supportof the architectural profession.Mr Medek congratulated UQ on recognisingand appreciating the benefits of exceptionalarchitecture.“Over the past decade-and-a-half, TheUniversity of Queensland has overseen anextensive capital works program at its St Lucia,Ipswich and Gatton campuses, CustomsHouse, Heron Island, and the University Mine atIndooroopilly,” he said.“Many of the buildings completed in thesetimes have been recognised by the Institutethrough awards, in fact an award for every twoand-a-halfbuildings completed.”Recent architecturally designed projects atUQ include the $33 million Centre for AdvancedAnimal Science at the Gatton Campus and the$54 million environmentally friendly GeneralPurpose North 4 Building and $63 millionQueensland Brain Institute, both located at UQSt Lucia.
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