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ANNUAL REPORT
2011-2012

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The Eidos Network
The Eidos Network consists of a growing
membership of universities seeking to
collectively generate policy-orientated research,
analysis, commentary and advice on major policy
issues of national and international importance.
The Eidos Institute seeks to act as a bridge between the
academic and policy making communities. It acts as an
independent voice which translates research occurring
within its university network and seeks to apply it to
government policy. At present, the Eidos Network
consists of the following member universities:
+ Australian Catholic University
+ Central Queensland University
+ Charles Darwin University
+ Griffith University
+ James Cook University
+ The University of Melbourne
+ The University of Newcastle
+ The University of Pretoria
+ The University of Sydney
+ The University of Queensland Business School
+ Queensland University of Technology
+ Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
+ Swinburne University of Technology
+ The University of the Western Cape

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A New Breed
of Think Tank Vision
Eidos Institute is a new breed of think tank. Driven by an
altruistic desire to elevate the mission of universities and
university research in connection with politics and public
policy, Eidos is dedicated to approaching major policy
issues of national and international importance from a
research-based perspective.
The Eidos definition of a ‘think-tank’ is an umbrella
institution under which experts and leaders from
different backgrounds and disciplines can develop and
discuss policy related ideas, values and strategies.
Think tanks provide a space that should transcend the
ideological agendas of political parties within which
government, universities, the media and the third sector
are able to come together to openly discuss new ideas
for social change.
Eidos Institute is…
+ A think tank free of ideology and government
influence and funding
+ A not-for-profit organisation
+ A network of universities entirely dedicated to
contributing to public discourse
+ An event facilitator, supporter of policy-related
academic research projects (financial, logistical
and intellectual) and independent voice in policy
debate and commentary
+ Entirely collaborative at every level, maintaining an
extensive network with a small core operational staff
As taken from ‘Positioning for the Future’ – The
Eidos 2015 vision:
“In 2015 Eidos, an international public policy think tank,
now has a reputation as an unstoppable and powerful
international network of networks. Eidos is taking a
bigger role on the global stage. It is recognised for
bringing together significant financial, intellectual and
human capital to the critical challenges of effective and
innovative public policy design and implementation
across its member countries. The independent Gift Fund
has leveraged and invested significant funds into public
good research. The Eidos network is sought to partner
with national governments and industry leaders. Its
awards demonstrate its engagement with citizens and
stakeholders in generating research and developmentbased
policy decisions”
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exemption under Subdivision 50-B of the Income Tax Assessment
Act 1997; GST Concessions under Division 176 of A New Tax
System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999; and FBT rebate under
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2012 Australian Business Award for Innovation
2012 Australian Business Award for Community
Contribution
2011 Lord Mayor’s Leaders of Innovation
2010 Australian Business Award for Innovation

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Contents
The Eidos Network 2
A New Breed of Think Tank 3
Vision 3
Contents 5
Chairman Report 6
Chief Executive Report 7
network 9
University Members 10
Industry Partners 11
people 13
The Board of Directors 14
The Eidos Executive Advisory Council 16
Eidos Institute’s Australian Policy Resource Facility 18
Chief Executive Officer 19
Operations 20
Activity 25
Project Profile 26
Classic Wallabies’ Exchange 26
Eidos South Africa 29
Australian Policy Resource Facility 30
APRF Scorecard as of 30th June 2012 31
Australian National Research Congress 32
Events 35
Eidos Institute Event Program 36
in the Media 39
Social Media Report 40
Eidos Events - Media Report 41
Rethinking Traditional Research Models 44
Eidos Network Locations 46
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Chairman Report
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Eidos
Institutes Annual Report from 2011 – 2012.
This Annual Report provides an overview of our activities
during this period, as we once again set out to maximise
stakeholder value and impact with the end goal of
filtering new ideas and fresh perspectives into the policy
discussions and processes of government.
As a bi-partisan think-tank, Eidos Institute occupies a truly
unique position on the political and research landscape
of the nation. We create platforms for social change as
opposed to advocating our own agenda. We base our
policy areas of priority on the research strengths and
priorities of our university members, not the current
political priorities of the day.
Our yearly calendar of activities is a reflection of this
ethos in action. The events, research projects and
networking opportunities facilitated by our Institute
and funded by a Network of engaged national and
international universities and industry partners are a
living, breathing example of a method which
prioritises collaboration and open discussion about
political ideology.
This year Eidos has consolidated a partnership with
the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet which
will have nationally important ramifications for our
members. We have discussed, debated and dissected
important policy issues with academic and industryrelevant
experts. With a small operational staff and an
influential Network of supporters, we have swung a
spotlight onto vitally important policy-research occurring
across urban and regional university campuses occurring
nation-wide.
As ever, we continue to appreciate your support as our
Network and vision continue to expand.
Mark Nolan
Chairman, Eidos Institute

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Chief Executive Report
During 2011- 2012 Eidos Institute entered its eleventh year
of existence as a Network.
In an article published in The Australian Higher Education
online I reflected that in a period of heighten activity
around cross-institutional research collaborations and
partnerships, our knowledge economy would benefit from
looking outside of traditional models of collaboration in
order to continue to maintain innovative collaboration
between government, industry and research communities.
Having outlived the majority of CRC’s and traditional
research structures, the longevity of the Eidos Institute
represents the growth in the role and importance
of third parties such as think tanks in brokering and
fostering new avenues of influence for the university
sector and political leaders.
As the Eidos Network continues to expand both nationally
and internationally, concepts of value and return continue
to be shaped by the collective priorities of member
stakeholders.
During this period we welcomed new member universities
The University of Sydney, The University of the Western
Cape (SA) and North-West University. Our national and
international expansion during this period was due in large
part to the focused execution of our growth strategy – a
five year forward strategy for the Institute which sought to
quantify and legitimise the complex value (both tangible
and intangible) generated by Eidos network members.
Our National Conference Series entered its second
year of development. We hosted the Second Annual
Resource Sustainability Conference in Gladstone, QLD;
a two-day event attended by academic and industry
leaders in the field.
Our National and International Public Policy Congresses
(held in Canberra and Cape, Town, respectively) provided
an opportunity for the Eidos Network to gather and
discuss cross-national public policy research priorities in
an open forum.
The Eidos network was the very proud recipient of two
prestigious Australian Business Awards in the categories
of Innovation and Community Contribution. Filtering new
ideas and fresh perspectives into the policy discussions and
processes of government has never been more important
to our future as a nation.
The news that we had this year been awarded two
Australian Business Awards is a timely recognition that our
collective voices are being heard.
Critical to the Eidos method is the engagement of relevant
industry and government bodies throughout this process.
It is our belief that any approach to complex policy issues
must involve multiple actors and a commitment to involve
all players – government, industry and academic – in open
discussion and planning for our shared futures.
In closing, I want to thank all of our Network participants
and supporters, from university and industry members to
supportive government departments and participants who
share in this vision.
We are readying ourselves for the launch of a bold new
strategy for the 2012 – 2013 financial year designed to raise
the bar of increase the influence and uptake of evidencebased
research through the creation of a sustained
narrative around a core policy theme or research area of
major national importance.
We look forward to continuing to work with our member
universities on this exciting new initiative in order to
further refine our collective goal of creating platforms for
Eidos members and supporters to truly enact social and
political change.
Bruce Muirhead
Eidos CEO
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On April 14th 2010 the Eidos Institute Board hosted a luncheon with the
Shadow Treasurer, Honourable Joe Hockey MP

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“Eidos is making a huge contribution to public debate and policy formation across Australia.”
Mr Terry Moran AO - Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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University Members
Australian Catholic University
Member since 2005
Queensland University of
Technology
Member since 2004
Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology
Member since 2011
Central Queensland University
Member since 2004
The University of Sydney
Member since 2011
Swinburne University of
Technology
Member since 2011
Charles Darwin University
Member since 2011
The University of Newcastle
Member since 2009
The University of
Queensland Business School
Member since 2011
Gri�th University
Member since 2004
The University of Pretoria
Member since 2011
University of the Western Cape
Member since 2012
Past Members: The University of New England (2008 - ), The University of the Sunshine Coast (2005 - 2011), The University of Southern Queensland (2004 – 2011)
New Members past June 30 2012: North West University (2012 - ), Edith Cowan University (2012 -)
James Cook University
Member since 2004

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Industry Partners
Matrix
Matrix is a respected and experienced provider of a
broad range of real estate capabilities to any
size project. With offices in Brisbane, Townsville and
Cairns, Matrix operates throughout Queensland,
Pacific Islands, Asia and the Middle East, providing
services from initial deal structuring through to project
management and construction.
Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison is an international law firm based in
Australia. Established in Sydney in 1827, today we are
one of the largest law firms operating in the Asia Pacific.
More than 284 partners and 870 legal staff work in 14
offices across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, the
People’s Republic of China and the United Kingdom.
Past Partner: Urbis (2010-2011) Urbis is a consulting firm offering a unique range of skills, expertise and knowledge.
Classic Wallabies
The Classic Wallabies are the living heritage of
Australian Rugby and encompass all players who have
been selected to play for the Wallabies.
The Classic Wallabies exist to maintain and enhance the
spirit of camaraderie enjoyed by former Wallabies by
facilitating functions, events, support and communications
bringing members together and by acting as the guardians
of the traditions of Australian Rugby.
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Dr Axel Bruns and Associate Professor Jean Burgess speaking at the
Social Media in Times of Crisis Conference on Monday 4th April 2011

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“we’ve talked about it for a very long time and yet now we are seeing think tanks emerge, we’re seeing
reports, we’re seeing a rising sense of concern that we’re doing fine but there’s not much evidence that
we’re buiding the capacities we need. And that’s where people are getting jumpy. that’s why this is an
important agenda worth pursuing. And why i’m really delighted that Eidos is here to do so.“
Professor Glyn Davis - Vice-Chancellor, The University of Melbourne
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the Board of directors
Mark nolan (Chair)
Company Director and Barrister, Hawker Britton Pty Ltd -
BA LLB (UWA) FAICD
Mark Nolan is a Barrister at the private bar in Brisbane.
He has rooms in Roma Mitchell Chambers. His areas
of practice include crime, employment, human rights,
succession and administrative law.
Mark is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors and he holds a number of private
company directorships including the Campaigns and
Communications Group as well as being the Chairman of
the EIDOS Institute Limited.
As a former Director with one of Australia’s leading
public affairs companies, Mark has a broad range of
experience in advising major national and international
corporations on their dealings with government and in
particular, their interaction with policy decision-makers
at the highest levels.
Having travelled extensively across North America as a
delegate on numerous State trade missions, together
with regular business trips to mainland China and India,
Mark has developed and maintained links with business
and government officials in each of these countries.
Throughout his career, Mark has developed a specialist
skill-set in crisis management and has advised some of
the nation’s leading public and private organisations in
respect to their interaction with the media in times of
significant crisis.
Mark holds degrees from the University of Western
Australia in Politics, Industrial Relations and Law.
Emeritus professor Colin power AM
Colin Power Consultancy - B.Sc.(UQ), Dip.Ed (UQ), B.Ed
(Hons.) (UQ), Ph.D (UQ), D.Litt (U.Syd), FACE, ARACI, MIIS
Emeritus Professor Colin Power AM was the founding
Chair of Eidos (2005-2006) and its predecessor the
Institute for Educational Research Policy and Evaluation
(2003-2005). He is a global leader in education research,
policy and practice. He has held the position of Deputy
Director-General of UNESCO (1989 - 2000), the most
senior post ever held by an Australian. Colin is Chair
of the Commonwealth Consortium for Education and
Editor-in-Chief of Educational Research for Policy
and Practice.
Professor Colin Power brings to the Eidos Institute Ltd
Board expertise in corporate governance, research and
development activities in private and public sectors, and
education and training.
Mr tom Bentley
Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister - B.A. (Politics,
Philosophy and Economics), University of Oxford.
Tom Bentley is Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister. Prior
to this position, Tom was Executive Director of Policy and
Cabinet in the Victorian Government. Tom has also led
Demos - described by The Economist as ‘Britain’s most
influential think tank’. He has played a leading role in
the formation of policy ideas and analysis of government
reform over the last decade. Over the period of Tom’s
leadership Demos trebled in size, launching building
projects and partnerships in 12 countries.

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Ms Jan Massey - left 12th June 2012
Managing Director, Jan Massey Consultants - Master
of Administration (Public Policy) GU; BA (Hons)
(Government) University of Queensland
Jan has more than 20 years experience in national and
international strategic research management. Jan is past
president of the Australasian Research Management
Society and a current member of the International
Committee of the Society. She has led the Office of
Research at one of Australia’s leading research institutions,
the University of Queensland.
Jan is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute
of Management. She brings to the Eidos Institute Ltd
Board expertise in corporate governance, research and
development activities in private and public sectors and
commercial business leadership.
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Mr John Goddard
F.Fin, MAICD
John Goddard has held many appointments as director
of public corporations, private companies and charitable
foundations for over twenty years.
He joined the Bendigo Bank Group in 1997 as CEO of its
Italian banking subsidiary, Cassa Commerciale Australia
Ltd. He was appointed Chief Operating Officer Qld, in
2000, with responsibility for negotiating and driving the
Bank’s acquisition and integration of Ipswich based First
Australian Building Society.
John’s team established representation in 80 plus
locations across Qld and delivering full Commercial
and Retail Banking capability; establishing the Lead
On youth development program, which has provided
development, work experience and career opportunities
to over 1,500 young Queenslanders; in partnership
with the Queensland EPA, establishing the Bank’s
green product range, now offered Australia wide; and
establishing banking and child support services to Cape
York Indigenous communities.
John’s previous career included senior executive
appointments with St George Bank (Chief General
Manager Group Operations) and before that managing
World Bank and Asian Development Bank funding
programs in Asia and the Pacific.
John is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of
Australia and a member of the Australian Institute of
Company Directors.
kerrin Anderson - left March 2012
Partner, Hynes Lawyers
In the emerging field of large-scale public and private
partnerships, kerrin has emerged as a national leader
in structuring and establishing effective research
and development joint ventures including CRC Sugar
Industry Innovation through Biotechnology, CRC for
Aboriginal Health, the Centre for Rural and Remote
Mental Health Queensland and the Australian Housing
and Urban Research Institute Ltd.
kerrin graduated from ANU in Arts and Law in 1992
and completed her Masters of Law at the University
of Queensland in 2000. She is currently enrolled in a
PhD at the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property
Research in Agriculture, the University of Queensland.
Influencing and leading internal and external university,
government and industry relations.
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the Eidos Executive Advisory Council
professor thomas Martin
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), Australian Catholic
University
Professor Martin commenced as Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Research) at Australian Catholic University (ACU
National) in October 2009. Professor Martin is the senior
executive responsible for Research and the Public Policy
Institute. Professor Martin has a Bachelor of Veterinary
Science, Diploma of Veterinary Pathology, Doctor of
Philsophy, and a Master of Business Administration, all
awarded by the University of Sydney. Professor Martin
has a distinguished scholarly record which includes
publications in neurotoxicology, biomedical implants
and orthopaedics, diabetes research and analgesia in
national and international journals.
professor Jennelle kyd
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Scholarship,
Industry, CQUniversity
Professor kyd is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,
Scholarship and Industry) of CQUniversity. She drives
the CQUniversity’s research agenda and has relevant
links with community, government and industry
partners and stakeholders. Professor kyd has research
interests in middle ear and respiratory infections
and currently holds NH&MRC and ARC grants that
support her research at CQUniversity. Professor kyd is
a leader in an international group that is working with
the pharmaceutical industry and key international
researchers to achieve a vaccine for the prevention
of bacterial middle ear infection in children. She is an
inventor of commercially valuable intellectual property
of vaccine components for Haemophilus influenzae,
Moraxella catarrhalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
professor sandra Harding
Vice-Chancellor, James Cook University
Professor Harding joined James Cook University as
Vice-Chancellor and President in January 2007. She is
responsible for ensuring clear and effective leadership
and management of the University. Harding studied
science, graduating with honours from the Australian
National University followed by a Masters degree in Public
Administration from The University of Queensland and a
PhD in Sociology from North Carolina State University, USA.
Her keen interest is in the area of work and organisation,
including the conditions of enterprise development, and
organisation survey methodology. She also has a keen
interest in education policy and management. She has
authored and co-authored a wide range of publications
and conference papers in her areas of interest.
professor ned pankhurst
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Innovation,
Griffith University
Professor Pankhurst is Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
at Griffith University. Previously he was Pro Vice
Chancellor (Science, Environment, Engineering and
Technology), having joined Griffith in September 2006
from James Cook University where he was Pro Vice
Chancellor of Science, Engineering and Information
Technology since early 2004. After completing his PhD
studies on freshwater eels, Pankhurst spent three years
at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, as a
killam Postdoctoral Fellow, developing his expertise in
fish endocrinology.
professor Mike Calford
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research),
University of Newcastle
Professor Calford is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research), with responsibility for management of the
University’s research and intellectual property, research
training and strategic research planning. He is also
Professor of Human Physiology and is an internationally
recognised Neuroscientist who heads a group funded by
an NHMRC Program Grant to examine pre-clinical models
of ischemic stroke therapy.
professor ken Bowman
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic,
Queensland University of Technology
Professor Bowman is Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Prior
to this, he was Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health
at QUT from 1991 to 2008. Between 1981 and 1990 he
was the Head of the School of Optometry. During both
of these roles Professor Bowman also served in various
acting roles as Deputy Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice-
Chancellor (Research). Professor Bowman led the Faculty
of Health in its significant teaching, research and external
activities at a state and national level and in the Asia-
Pacific region. He was instrumental in establishing the
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation at QUT and
served as its Interim Director for two years.

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professor linda kristjanson
Vice-Chancellor, Swinburne University
Professor kristjanson’s academic career spans 30 years
and includes participation in university education and
research in Canada, the USA and Australia. She has a
Bachelor of Nursing degree and a Master of Nursing
(Research) from the University of Manitoba and a
PhD from the University of Arizona, specialising in
clinical palliative care research. She has served on the
National Cancer Institute of Canada Research Scientific
Committee and the National Health and Medical
Research Council in Australia.
professor Carol dickenson
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Queensland
University of Technology
Professor Fudge was appointed PVC, College of Design
and Social Context in August 2008, having previously
been Pro Vice-Chancellor in Bristol. He has worked in
government, academia and the private sector. He has
worked in the two Universities in Bristol, Uk, University
of Cardiff, Wales, Chalmers University and Royal Institute
of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden and in government
in the Uk, European Commission, Sweden, and State
Government of Victoria, Australia.
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professor sharon Bell
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and International,
Charles Darwin University
Professor Bell was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor
Research and International at Charles Darwin University
in April 2011. She is also a Professorial Fellow at the LH
Martin Institute, University of Melbourne and an Emeritus
Professor of the University of Wollongong. She has held a
number of senior leadership positions including Deputy
Vice Chancellor at the University of Canberra and Pro-
Vice Chancellor (Equity and Community Partnerships)
at Griffith University. Professor Bell was Co-convenor
of Universities Australia Executive Women 2005-2008.
She was an invited participant to the Productivity and
Innovation stream of the Australia 2020 Summit, in
recognition of her work on equity and productivity.
professor Colin Fudge
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Royal Melbourne
Institute Of Technology
Professor Fudge was appointed PVC, College of Design
and Social Context in August 2008, having previously
been Pro Vice-Chancellor in Bristol. He has worked in
government, academia and the private sector. He has
worked in the two Universities in Bristol, Uk, University
of Cardiff, Wales, Chalmers University and Royal Institute
of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden and in government
in the Uk, European Commission, Sweden, and State
Government of Victoria, Australia.
professor iain watson
Academic Dean, Head of School for Finance,
University of Queensland
Professor Watson is currently Academic Dean and Head
of School at the UQ Business School. He was previously
Deputy Dean, Operations at University of Western
Australia Business School and has held academic
positions at Edith Cowan University and University
of Ulster. Watson completed his PhD in 1996, which
investigated the use of market and industry data in
financial distress modeling. His research interests are
generally based in the broad capital markets area and
corporate governance field along with interests in
business finance, corporate disclosure of information,
insider trading and investor relations. Watson has
published academic papers in international journals
and presented at leading international conferences, on
topics such as insider trading, corporate governance and
information asymmetry within the stock exchange.
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Eidos institute’s Australian policy resource Facility
dr Andrew Johnson (Chair)
Director External Relations / Vice Chancellor Division,
University of Newcastle
Dr Andrew Johnson is the Director of External Relations
at the University of Newcastle. He has a PhD in
Criminology (UWS) and a B.A (Hons1) from Newcastle.
He has published in a number of refereed journals and
is known for his copublications on the Leigh Leigh case.
Following an academic career, he has worked for the last
10 years in Research Development and has recently been
appointed as Director of External Relations.
He has built significant contacts for the University of
Newcastle with the NSW and Federal Governments with
success in the areas of Low Emissions Energy, Geology and
Resources. He was the Interim CEO for the CRC for Social
Inclusion and developed a substantial partnership of Not
for Profit, Government, and Research Partners to build the
case for a national research centre in Newcastle.
Ms. katrina Cobb (deputy-Chair)
Business Development Manager – Business and
Education, Griffith University
katrina Cobb has more than 8 years commercial and
legal experience which she has gained in Australia,
Europe and the United kingdom. Prior to joining Griffith
Enterprise katrina held marketing and communications
roles in Belgium and Sydney before working with
a national Australian law firm as a Corporate and
Commercial Lawyer.
More recently, katrina worked in the United kingdom
as a Consultant for a global recruitment company in
the fields of corporate finance and human resources.
katrina was appointed Business Development Manager
of Griffith Enterprise in September 2010, where she
manages the commercialisation, intellectual property
and enterprise activities in the Griffith Business School
and Education School.
HELEN TRACEY - Industry Solutions Manager, PPI
Executive Researcher, Australian Catholic University
PETER CLARK - Manager Research Development,
Central Queensland University
SHARON MCGREGOR - Manager, Industry Solutions,
Office of Research and Innovation, Charles Darwin
University
JENNY WILSON - Strategic Development Manager,
Griffith Arts, Education & Law Group, Griffith University
SARAH WARNE - Manager Strategy and Enterprise,
James Cook University
JIM TURNOUR - Senior Strategic Program & Projects
Development Officer, James Cook University
CAROL RICHTER - Business Manager, Office of
Commercial Services, Queensland University of
Technology
ATHENA BANGARA - Research Project Officer,
Swinburne University of Technology
JANE WARD - Government Relations Manager,
Swinburne University of Technology
GERALDINE BOBSIEN - Project Officer, Corporate
Development and Community Partnerships, University
of Newcastle
*The above names were representative attendees at the inaugural Eidos
Institute APRF and Prime Minister and Cabinet partnership meeting,
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Chief Executive officer
professor Bruce Muirhead
Chief Executive Officer, Eidos Institute
Bruce Muirhead is the founding Chief Executive Officer
and Professor of Eidos Institute. Eidos Institute is the
recent recipient of an Australian Business Innovation
Award (2010 & 2012), Australian Business Community
Contribution Award (2012), and the Lord Mayor’s
Innovation Award (2011).
He has more than 25 years experience in building
partnerships between the public and private sector,
focusing on the connections between economic, public
and social innovation in the development of community
capacity at local and global levels.
As CEO, Muirhead is responsible for profiling the
Institute, identifying and influencing emerging
ideas, researching initiatives and opportunities,
and implementing the management and project
development requirements, as well as the initiatives that
will identify and expand the Eidos goals via member
collaboration. Prior to joining Eidos, Muirhead was the
founding Director of The University of Queensland’s
‘Boilerhouse’ Research Centre.
Eidos PEoPlE
Following the murder of an elderly Ipswich resident, he
held a leadership role in the Goodna Service Integration
Project, which was acknowledged by the Australian
Government as one of ten national projects, alongside
the Sydney Olympics and the response to the Bali
bombings, for creating large-scale collaboration to
respond to Australia’s priority challenges. Awards for
this work included a UQ Teaching and Learning Award
and finalist in two consecutive Australian Awards for
University Teaching.
Muirhead was an invited participant to the Prime
Minister’s Australia 2020 Summit. He writes and travels
extensively and over the past few years has been invited
to speak on collaborative innovation at conferences in
the USA, South Africa, Europe and Uk. He has contributed
to a number of international committees and boards
including Education, Citizenship and Social Justice (SAGE),
Queensland Ministerial Advisory Committee on Equity,
Itel Community Telco, Infoxchange Australia, Bremer
TAFE, International Consortium for Higher Education, Civic
Responsibility and Democracy. He is a Graduate of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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operations
Ms paula kennan (2009 - 2012)
Institute Manager
Paula is the Institute Manager and Executive Officer,
Memberships, at the Eidos Institute. Her role consists of
managing institute operations, financial reporting and
budget management, administering governance cycles,
supporting the CEO in his role and organising events.
Paula holds bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the
University of Western Australia. Prior to working at
Eidos Paula worked as an International Recruitment
Consultant recruiting professionals with skills that
were required in Australia. She traveled to the Uk
and South Africa in order to promote ‘working in
Australia.’ Following graduation in 2007 Paula also
gained a variety of experience carrying out temporary
roles at Save the Children Australia, MacDonald’s Head
Office Australia and Pension Transfer’s Direct Australia.
In mid 2007 she went traveling around Europe and
worked as a Front of House staff member at the at the
Edinburgh Festival.
Ms samantha dean (2010 - )
Director, Communications
Sam has had a rapid career trajectory following her
appointment as Communications Manager of the Eidos
Institute in 2010. Previously Sam worked at Eidos as an
intern, creating and producing a series of grass-roots
policy focused seminars known as ‘Forums@Ann’. Given
the unique opportunity of working in one of Australia’s
leading policy think-tanks, Sam has been involved
in a diverse range of activities through working with
Eidos member universities, associated governmental
departments and industry bodies.
Her strong communication and strategic thinking skills
resulted in her current appointment as Director of
Communications at Eidos Institute, where she manages
and directs all Institute communications, marketing
and partnership development. Career highlights to date
have included authoring two introductory speeches for
delivery at Eidos events featuring current Prime Minister
Julia Gillard, and past Prime Minister John Howard. Sam
has also worked on a range of high-profile events, coauthored
book forwards in collaboration with Eidos CEO
Bruce Muirhead, and been involved in coordinating a
number of policy focused research projects. As a long
term goal, Sam hopes to move further into speechwriting
and strategic communications.
Ms Jaimi-lee Beale (2011 - )
Multimedia Manager
Jaimi-Lee is a graduate of a Bachelor of Design from
Griffith University Queensland College of Art.
During her undergraduate degree she was accepted
into the Griffith Honours College (GHC), an enrichment
program for high achieving students. Whilst in
the GHC she was sponsored to be apart of the first
GHC volunteering program, which saw her travel to
Cambodia. There she lived amongst the communities of
Siem Reap, helping local communities.
Through out university she was involved in Model
United Nation conferences. For both the Asia-Pacific and
Brisbane conferences she was selected to be Director of
Design and redesigned ‘The Working Paper’ conference
magazine. Due to its success she was contacted by
the University of Queensland United Nations Student
Association (UNSA) to redesign their magazine.
She has also been a Contract Designer for Twofold
Creative. Whilst working there she created works for
various high-profile clients (i.e. Channel Ten) in various
design mediums.
In mid 2011, her enthusiasm for community engagement
saw her career change from commercial to not-for-profit
when she became the designer for the Eidos Institute.
Since then she has begun the rebranding process by
utilising digital and social media design as tools for
‘designing for purpose’.

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Mr Julian Joseph (2012 - )
Manager and Research Officer, Australian Policy
Resource Facility
Julian Joseph is currently APRF Manager and Research
Officer at Eidos Institute.
Julian was born in Fiji, shortly after which his family
migrated to Australia. After completing his schooling in
Melbourne and Brisbane, he commenced a degree in
electrical engineering at QUT. Over time he developed a
keen interest in public policy, so he decided to change
research paths. He is currently pursuing a degree in
economics at UQ with aspirations to pursue collaborative
research, incorporating the broader social sciences
such as psychology and sociology into mainstream
economics.
Julian’s interest in public policy has been gradual,
informed by a curiosity in real world events of recent
and past history. In particular he believes economic
policy is a vital part of putting forward solutions to
issues such as food security, world development and
environmental degradation, and strives to be a part of
those solutions. Aside from public policy, his interests
include listening to and producing music, reading books
and watching films.
kristen price (2012 - )
Manager, Communications and Executive Officer,
Social Media
kristen Price is the Manager of Communications and
Executive Officer for Social Media at the Eidos Institute.
kristen has been interested in politics, public policy
and debate from a young age. In high school she was
a member of the Queensland Schools Debating Team,
winning the national championships in 2005. After
graduating from high school kristen undertook a degree
in Law and Arts at UQ, majoring in Political Science
and English Literature. As a part of that course of study
kristen is currently taking an honours year in Political
Science, writing her thesis on the way Julia Gillard is
represented in online media.
Whilst at uni kristen has also won international debating
and mooting competitions, and has coached the
Queensland and Australian schools debating teams.
As this may demonstrate, she is a big believer in the
power of communication and discourse, and engaging
accessible public discussion of important issues. This has
coincided with a lifelong interest in current affairs and
Australian government. She is particularly passionate
about womens involvement in politics, breaking down
gender barriers, and raising awareness about the issues
facing disadvantaged groups in society. When she’s
not working at Eidos she is probably writing her thesis,
coaching, judging or participating in debating, traveling
or enjoying a good novel.
kim piaget (2011 - 2012)
Manager, Institute Partnerships,
Executive Officer, Australian Policy Resource Facility
kim is an Executive Officer Communications and Manager
Institute Partnerships at Eidos Institute. As well as liaising
between universities, peak government bodies and
industry partners, kim carries out in-house research and
development projects as well as internal strategic planning.
kim holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher
Education (ITESM-CCM). She has also completed
international programs at the University of Queensland,
Australia and at École Internationale SEk-les Alpes and
SEk-Madrid.
During her undergraduate studies, kim participated
in numerous research projects and conferences with
the Centre for Dialogue and Analysis on North America
(CEDAN) and the Centre for International Studies within
the Global Issues Department. In March 2010, kim
attended the North American Youth Leaders Congress
and presented a working paper named “Border Security:
a Strategic Disparity”.
kim has worked in the UNHCR office in Mexico and in
the Multilateral Cooperation Department at the General
Attorney´s Office (Mexico) covering the institutional
management of security policy issues such as refugees,
arms trade, drugs trade and human trafficking.
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kerrin Anderson - left March 14th 2012
General Manager and Director, Strategic Partnerships
In the emerging field of large-scale public and private
partnerships, kerrin has emerged as a national leader
in structuring and establishing effective research and
development joint ventures including CRC Sugar Industry
Innovation through Biotechnology, CRC for Aboriginal
Health, the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health
Queensland and the Australian Housing and Urban
Research Institute Ltd.
kerrin graduated from ANU in Arts and Law in 1992
and completed her Masters of Law at the University of
Queensland in 2000. She is currently enrolled in a PhD at
the Australian Centre for Intellectual Property Research
in Agriculture, the University of Queensland. As General
Manager and Director, Strategic Partnerships at Eidos,
kerrin is tasked with:
+ Driving the strategic direction and growth of the
organisation.
+ Senior leadership responsibilities for all of Eidos’s key
operational business units, working to enhance and
expand services to Eidos members and strengthen
Eidos’s corporate services.
+ The promotion and enhancement of Eidos’s services
by working proactively with Eidos members,
government, industry and other stakeholders.
+ Leading and motivating staff within a changing
environment
+ Influencing and leading internal and external
university, government and industry relations
timothy london (2004 - 2011)
Filmographer, Eidos Creative
Tim has over 8 years experience working with
universities, government, not-for-profits and small
businesses, both locally and internationally. His career
as a designer began at the University of Queensland in
2002 where he co-founded a graphic design cooperative,
Boilerhouse Digital. The core purpose of this unit was to
contribute to the University’s community engagement
by offering cost effective graphic design and multimedia
services to not-for-profits and community organisations
in the surrounding region.
In early 2006 Tim was contracted by Eidos Institute
and charged with establishing the Institute’s corporate
identity, website and other marketing collateral. During
2006 Tim’s position transformed into Manager of Eidos
Creative. For an 18-month period between January
2007 and Mid 2008 Tim left Australia and worked on an
AusAid project in Vietnam. This period overseas saw Tim
work with an Australian NGO, ACC World Relief, where
he produced a series of short films on the organisation’s
projects; A Vietnamese government department, where
he trained local staff in design, photography and film
techniques; and the International Organisation for
Migration, where he was consulted to desktop publish
a project compendium and work on a HIV awareness
campaign for the Asia Development Bank.
lynn Hammer (2011 - 2012)
Manager, Eidos International
Lynn has a passion for innovation and an extensive
background in empowering resource-poor communities
through collaborative initiatives in Africa, Europe and
Asia. Lynn has completed an Advanced Masters Degree
in Business, specialising in Entrepreneurship, at the
University of Queensland.

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Eidos Interns
+ Ashlea Hogg
+ Vikash Parmar
+ Samuel Kelly
+ Josh Tregenza
+ Dzmitry Pravatorau
+ Winnie Waudo
Past Eidos Institute Operational
Sta�
+ Mike Jeffery (2010 - 2011)
+ Erin Stewart (2011 - 2011)
+ Tim London (2004 – 2011)
+ Matthew Ogg (2011 – 2011)
+ Geoffrey McIntyre (2011-2011
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From Left to Right: Hon Michael kirby, Former Chief Judge of Australia, Emeritus Professor Colin
Power, Director of the EIdos Institute, Ms katrina Cobb, Deputy Chiar of the Eidos Institute’s APRF
in a discussion facilitated by the Eidos Institute

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“we need rescuing from the spin and control by the symbiotic relationship of politicians and
media of our think tanks. we need to re-capture our minds and Eidos has a role to play, an
important role to play, in that.”
The Hon Michael kirby - Former High Court Judge of Australia
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Project Profile
Classic wallabies’ Exchange
Background
While Australia’s young indigenous population
have greater access than ever before to a university
education, statistics continue to reflect disparity. During
2010, students who self-identified as Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander comprised of just 0.9 per cent of all
enrolments in 2010, and 1.0 per cent of commencements.
Recent studies have shown that access to higher
education isn’t the issue – it’s retention. Course
enrolments and commencements by Aboriginal students
are increasing but course completion is declining. During
2010, just 0.005% of tertiary education graduates (1, 437
compared to 288, 629) were indigenous.
The Classic Wallabies Exchange Program seeks to
address this gap. It measures success on completion –
not just access; careers – not just jobs; leadership by
example – not just participation.
It involves partnerships between the Classic Wallabies,
the Australian and South African tertiary education
sector and a number of Indigenous community
engagement partners in a united approach to improve
university enrolments and increase career prospects
amongst Australian and South African candidates.
Mission
The Classic Wallabies’ Exchange (CWE) program will
provide leadership opportunities to indigenous tertiary
students, and will be delivered in three key areas:
+ Providing mentoring opportunities throughout the
student’s tertiary degree with support from the
Classic Wallabies;
+ Enriching the student’s tertiary degree course
through a semester scholarship to a participating
Eidos-affiliated overseas university; and
+ Developing the student’s leadership skills in
community-engagement projects
the project
Having been successfully launched in both South Africa
and Australia during 2012, the CWE is currently engaging
corporate partners and contributors to fund a defined
number of six-month scholarships for Indigenous tertiary
education students to a South African university (Cape
Town or Pretoria).
The CWE program will build on the momentum of the
successful Learn Earn Legend! initiative which seeks to
build aspirations amongst Indigenous youth through
links to rugby league mentors and brand ambassadors
and targets a significant disparity between the
numbers of indigenous and non-indigenous Australians
completing a Bachelor degree or higher.
partner organisations
Lead partner organisations include:
+ The Eidos Institute
+ The ‘Classic Wallabies’
+ The University of Sydney
+ The University of Pretoria
Image opposite, from left to right: Dr Brendan Nasser (Chair of Classic Wallabies Exchange/Former Wallaby), Rod McCall (Wallabies Captain 1989-1995), Emmanuel Bell (Law Student, Univeristy of Queensland / Queensland
National Schoolboys), Jeff Miller (Former Wallaby/Queensland Reds Coach 2004-2006), Catherine O’Sullivan (Queensland State Manager, DEEWR), Geoff Shaw (Wallabies Captain 1969-1979), Paul McLean (Wallabies Captain
1974-1982, Talisha Harden (Speech Pathology Student, University of Queensland/ National Indigenous Women’s Sevens), Andrew Slack (Wallabies Captain 1978-1987) at Eidos event - Cocktails for a Cause 2012.

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Eidos south Africa
the 2nd Eidos international public
policy Congress
When: February 8 – 10, 2012
Where: Southern Sun Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa
Theme: National Productivity
This collaborative event represents the peak of a
continually evolving and engaging series of discussions
facilitated by the Eidos Institute between South African
and Australian researchers, public policy and political
leaders, and corporate and civil society industry partners.
Congress 2012 provided an opportunity to explore
the shared South African and Australian agendas of
establishing and maintaining a productive nation.
The theme of productivity raises hope for both nations
in the endeavor to improve quality of life, but it also
raises concerns with regards to balancing the pursuit
of outcomes with the increasing demand for rigorous,
sustainable, responsible solutions.
Invited delegates from leading South African and
Australian Universities, industry and peak bodies and
government departments were assigned to nominated
Working Group discussions according to their area
of expertise.
Throughout the duration of the congress, delegates were
challenged to seek potential outcomes for their selected
areas of interest, as well as looking for cross- cutting
trends they may be evident across and applicable to all
of the Working Groups.
Three of the Working Groups, ICT and Digital Inclusion,
Creating the Future of Learning (Building Bridges with
Sport) and From Violence to Socially Inclusive Systems
built on outcomes and discussions stemming from
the inaugural Congress, occurring June 2011. Stage
2 working groups represent ongoing conversations
occuring within the Eidos Network.
Two others, The Social Dimension of Mining and Building
a Healthy Nation were new additions in 2012.
keynote speakers throughout the two days included
Eidos CEO Bruce Muirhead, South African High
Commissioner to Australia Ms koleka Mqulwana,
Australian High Commissioner to South Africa Ms Ann
Harrap and Professor Stephanie Burton Vice-Principal
(Research) The University of Pretoria.
A subsequent report was developed with the working
groups outcomes and proposed next steps. The report
can be found at eidos.org.au.
south Africa network update
Before the end of the 2011-2012 financial year, Eidos
Institute welcomed its second Eidos South Africa
member - The University of the Western Cape.
The 2013 International Public Policy Congress is scheduled
to occur Febuary 6-8 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Image opposite: Launch of Classic Wallabies Exchange Program at the Lovell Gallery, Capetown, South Africa as part of the 2nd Eidos International Public Policy Congress 2012.
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Australian policy resource Facility
The Eidos Institute’s Australian Policy Resource Facility
(APRF) is an operational initiative of the Eidos Institute, a
market-leading independent think tank with a focus on
public policy and a commitment to achieving improved
outcomes in key areas of national importance through
innovation and collaboration.
Capability
The Eidos Institute’s APRF contributes a breadth and
depth of skills and expertise across varying fields within
industry, academia and government sectors. Individuals
from each member university represent the APRF group
at functions, events and in collaborative APRF projects.
Contributors to APRF operations include member
universities and individuals from the Eidos Institute
and its Associate program, as well as industry and
government representatives.
our Mission
The mission of the Eidos Institute’s APRF is twofold:
+ To become and serve as a collective research
entity with a concerted focus on public policy
thinking, providing a portal for government,
industry and universities with rapid and reliable
access to leading Australian and international
technical expertise; best practice across a range of
disciplines; and high quality research capability.
+ To embody a model of living, breathing
collaboration between universities across Australia,
in order to offer the opportunity to network and
collaborate with institutions that complement and
share areas of expertise on large-scale strategic
opportunities.
The APRF is committed to demonstrating the value of
partnerships and large-scale collaboration in events,
projects and consulting opportunities. Through an
intellectual, independent and joint strategy, APRF seeks
to encourage the nexus between research and policy
formulation.
our objectives
+ Provide an independent source of policy advice to
government and non-government organisations
with the support of 13 member universities
+ Provide rapid access to high-quality
multi-disciplinary research
+ Promote independent and legitimate connections
with and between the areas of policy, politics
and research
+ Utilise leading edge technology and innovative
modes of practice to exist at the forefront of
focused and targeted collaborative approaches to
key policy challenges
+ Present key national policy decision makers and
leaders with an avenue to access legitimate and
respected university research.
working with us
If you would like to know more about the APRF and
how you can work with us, please do not hesitate to
get in contact. We can work with you on a range of
initiatives including collaborative research, consultancy
assignments or particular events. Whatever your
interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
Julian Joseph - Research Officer, Australian Policy
Resource Facility, Eidos Institute
P: +61 7 3009 7900 | E: julian@eidos.org.a

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tenders
+ Sumbitted
• Attracting and Retaining Staff in the Red Meat
Industry
• AITSL/AMCA
• Beyond Billabong project
• Brunei Land Transportation Review
• Closing the Gap
• DEEDI ‘enhancing policy capacity within a State
economic development agency’
• Digital hubs
• International Schools Survey
• Program Logic
• Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
• Numeracy Package (National Alliance of Remote
Indigenous Schools
• Australia Awards in Africa
+ Successful
• DEEDI ‘enhancing policy capacity within a State
economic development agency’ (SAPERE)
large scale Collaboration
+ PM&C – Strategy and Delivery Division and Eidos
Partnership
ArC linkages
+ Successful
• Swinburne- Grey Literature
• QUT- Social Media in Times of crisis
Associates
+ Wallace Taylor - Founding Director, The Information
Society Institute
+ Toni Wren - Director, Cutage Consulting
+ Michael Fung - Matrix
+ ken king - GEIDB
+ Andrew Johnson
+ Peter Grimbeek
+ Stephen Bartos - ACIL Tasman
+ Colin Power - Director, Eidos Institute
Events
+ National Congress
March 20th 2012, Canberra, ACT
+ Eidos International Public Policy Congress
“PRODUCTIVE NATIONS, INVESTING IN PEOPLE”,
February 8-10 2012, Cape Town, South Africa
panels
+ Submitted
• Learning and Change Panel
• Social Panel Research Evaluation Investment
and Data
• Professional Development Services
• Tourism NSW
• DIAC Training Panel
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Australian national research Congress
the Eidos institute hosted its annual Australian
national research Congress on March 20th,
2012. select academic, industry and government
representatives met under the roof of the
old parliament House, in Canberra ACt, and
engaged in a day’s worth of high-level thinking.
representatives were grouped in topical
roundtables related to their areas of interest.
roundtable outcomes
Social Impact of Resource Intensive Industries
Partnering with CQUniversity and the University
of Newcastle, Eidos will be presenting the second
annual ‘Resource Sustainability’ conference occurring
Wednesday June 27th and Thursday June 28th, 2012 in
Gladstone, Queensland. This conference is part of a Two
Event series, with a second occurrence at Maitland New
South Wales.
Education and Employment
A leading initiative targeted at improving education
and employment outcomes for indigenous youths was
proposed. Spanning from a long-standing collaborative
relationship with the Department of Education,
Employment and Workplace Relations, and seeking to
improve university enrolments and increase employment
retention and career prospects for indigenous
Australians and disadvantaged South Africans, Eidos has
partnered with the Classic Wallabies for the creation of
tertiary exchange scholarships program. This program
is designed to enrich the student’s tertiary experience
and ultimately create a leader within his/her community,
thereby supporting a wave of generational change in
both Australia and South Africa.
Image opposite: Professor Denise Meredyth beginning discussions at the Broadband, Information & Communication Technology & Digital Inclusion roundtable.
Broadband, Information & Communication
Technology & Digital Inclusion
Eidos will continue its work with the e-skills institute
(e-Si) in South Africa to develop 4 projects that arose
as a result of the June 2011 South African Congress.
The projects, which are nurtured by experts and
academics from the Eidos network, are: ICT For Life, the
establishment of an ICT framework, the Establishment of
a Creative Industries initiative across South Africa; and
multi-stakeholder collaboration opportunities.
With the intention of further advancing this topic within
the Australian context, Eidos has begun discussions
with industry and government partners to develop a
research-based approach to ICT policy development.
Health & Ageing
The scope for a ‘Health and Ageing’ policy framework,
as proposed in the form of a Health Ethics Centre, must
range from long-term economic health care policy, to
legislative frameworks ensuring ethical conduct for
individuals requiring care.
Working outwards, and in order to include ethical
considerations in issues such as family needs and
capabilities of health services, we must push for
the creation of an effective legislative and financial
framework. This centre can address social and economic
inefficiencies and push for appropriate legislation
governing ethical conduct and financial responsibilities.
This health ethics centre can position the debate on
distributive justice of social goods while representing
Australia’s commitment to quality health care.

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On Tuesday the 16th of November, 2010 Eidos co-hosted Mr Howard who
held a Q&A for his new autobiography Lazarus Rising.

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“As an independent think tank, an alliance of universities with some of the greatest minds in our
country, Eidos are in the perfect position to contribute to this important debate.” (speaking on the issue
of recognition of Aboriginal and torres strait islander people in the Australian consitution).”
Mick Gooda - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
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Eidos institute Event program
Book launches and national Addresses
The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG
On Monday November 21st at the Eidos Institute, former
High Court Judge Michael kirby AC CMG delivered a
national address.
Outspoken supporter of human rights, highly esteemed
legal visionary and long time anti-discrimination
campaigner, as Australia’s longest serving High Court
judge Mr. kirby has emerged as an iconic 21st century
legal and intellectual reformist.
Dr Chris Sarra - Strong and Smart Launch
The launch of Dr. Chris Sarra’s book Strong and Smart,
was held at QUT in partnership with The Stronger
Smarter Institute. Strong and Smart – Towards a
Pedagogy for Emancipation tells the story of how Dr
Chris Sarra overcame low expectations for his future to
become an educator who has sought to change the tide
of low expectations for other Indigenous students.
The book draws upon Roy Bhaskar’s theory of Critical
Realism to demonstrate how Indigenous people have
agency and can take control of their own emancipation.
Sarra shows that it is important for Indigenous students
to have confidence in their own strength and ability to
be as “able” as any other group within society.
national Conference series
As an avid supporter of open debate and dialogue
on topical public policy issues, the Eidos Institute has
recognised the need for an open space for Australia’s
leading and emerging researchers and policy leaders to
promote and present their latest findings. In light of this
recognition, in 2012 Eidos Institute launched its National
Conference Series.
The Eidos Institute’s National Conference Series
provides an opportunity for researchers and policy
leaders to present, promote and disseminate worldclass
research to a broad audience. This dissemination
allows the private and public sector, key government
decision makers, as well as world-class researchers
to initiate and maintain dialogue, resulting in a more
informed public sphere.
16 September 2011 - National Conference Series:
Indigenous Skills Development
This Conference, part of our National Series, explored
Indigenous Skills Development in the context of
workforce opportunities, reconciliation plans and
industry reflections. It also introduced case studies of
projects that have potential to foster the development
of Indigenous Skills to enable workforce participation.
The Conference provided an in-depth critical analysis of
applications, national case studies and strategies that
sought to highlight the importance of this issue within
social and economical indigenous policy.
28 September, 2011- National Conference Series:
Achieving Regional Development
This Conference, as part of Eidos Institute’s National
Conference Series aims to explore social and economic
regional development through the lens of industry,
government initiatives and evidence-based research.
It will examine the ways in which those involved in
aspects of regional development are able to harness
capacity through innovation, the role in which
regional universities have and will continue to play
in future sustainable development and take account
of the current political context within which these
developments will occur.
27-28 June, 2012- National Conference Series:
Sustainable Development in Resource Intensive Regions
The 2nd Annual Sustainable Development in Resource
Intensive Regions National Conference was held in
Gladstone, was the second of its kind to be held by the
Eidos Institute in Gladstone. The conference was led Eidos
member universities CQUniversity and the University of
Newcastle. The conference was designed to examine the
economic and social impacts of the resources boom and
included discussions of community impacts, liveability,
issue mobilisation and mechanisms for improving
connections between research and industry.

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Annual Congress 2012
The Australian National Research Congress 2012
consisted of two simultaneous and parallel programs.
In a closing session, participants informed one another
on the conclusions their roundtables had come to
regarding the trending policy issues and focus areas for
Australian Public Policy in each of the four topical areas
discussed. The day also featured a networking lunch for
all Congress participants as well as special guests from
industry, academia and government.
international Congress 2012
This collaborative event represents the peak of a
continually evolving and engaging series of discussions
facilitated by the Eidos Institute between South African
and Australian researchers, public policy and political
leaders, and corporate and civil society industry
partners. As a strong supporter of open democracy
and research driven approaches to policy and political
practice throughout the globe, this deep engagement
process represents, for Eidos Institute, the opportunity
to globally translate our vision for informed social and
economic growth and change.
praxis - professional development
Mixed Methods: The Third Methodological
Movement presented by Dr. Roslyn Cameron (Central
Queensland University).
Researchers seeking to continue to keep abreast of
cutting edge research techniques will be introduced
to a new methodological framework for innovative
research design that incorporates both qualitative and
quantitative research.
Eidos Foundation event
2 April, 2012 - Cocktails For a Cause
The vision of tertiary exchange scholarships that
provided opportunities for promising Indigenous and
disadvantaged Australian and South African students was
launched at this event.
Cross-national gaps in higher education have significant
implications for the quality of employment outcomes
for disadvantaged Australians and South African
students. In this light, the Eidos Institute is seeking to
improve university enrolments and increase employment
retention and career prospects for indigenous
Australians and disadvantaged South Africans via the
creation of tertiary exchange scholarships designed to
enrich the student’s tertiary experience and ultimately
create a leader within his/her community, thereby
supporting a wave of generational change in both
Australia and South Africa.
The Eidos Tertiary Exchange program seeks to engage
a range of stakeholders committed to excellence within
tertiary education, sport and business partnerships to
create uniquely-tailored scholarships for each candidate.
The exchanges have a significant focus on providing
opportunities for local and community engagement, in
addition to a unique focus on the use of sport as a social
bridge-builder. Specifically within this field, the program
looks at providing mentoring opportunities through
the support of the Australian rugby community and
the Classic Wallabies (in Australia) and the Springbok
Legends (in South Africa).
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On Sunday the 18th of July, Prime Minister Julia Gillard launched
her election campaign in front of a full house gathered at the
offices of public policy think-tank the Eidos Institute.

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“Eidos is an institute that is doing so much collaborative and innovative work in public
policy in this country. “
The Honourable Julia Gillard - Prime Minister of Australia
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social Media report
Facebook
Eidos joined Facebook on 18 February 2011.
Facebook Friend Breakdown as at 1 August 2012
Non-Specific 67
Academic 42
Individual 669
Organisation/Company 75
Media 26
Men 360
Women 309
Identifies with a University 294
Government/Union Employment 29
Politicians 39
Advocacy/Social Change employment 21
Total Friends 744
social Media referrals to the Eidos website
twitter
Eidos joined Twitter on 31 March 2009. The following
statistics are from then until 1 August 2012.
Twitter follower breakdown by follower type as
at 1 August 2012
Academics 29
Universities 20
Politicians 16
Media 43
Companies/organizations 294
Individuals 490
Total followers 892
Eidos has sent out a total number of 1,123 tweets
Social Network Visits Pageviews Avg. Visit Duration Pages/Visit
1. Facebook 1219 4073 00:02:34 3.34
2. LinkedIn 695 2,911 00:02:15 4.19
3. Twitter 475 1403 00:03:15 2.95
4. WordPress 36 121 00:00:53 3.36
On average Eidos has been sending 4.1 tweets per
day/33 tweets per month
linkedin
The Eidos Institute currently has 2 LinkedIn groups
below are summaries of both groups.
Summary of the APRF
Total Number of Members 45
Comments last week 0
Group started on April 4, 2011
Location 56% Brisbane Area,
Australia
Function 18% Research
Summary of the International Public Policy Congress
Total Number of Members 40
Comments last week 0
Group started on January 18, 2012
Location 30% Johannesburg,
South Africa
Function 28% Education

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sustainable development in resource intensive regions
The 2nd Annual Sustainable Development in Resource Intensive
Regions National Conference was held in Gladstone, QLD from 27 -
28th June 2012. The Conference was the second of its kind to be held
by the Eidos Institute in Gladstone, led by Eidos member universities
CQUniversity and the University of Newcastle.
It was also heavily monitored and reported by the various forms of
media inlcuding Twitter and The Gladtstone Observer. See image to the
left and the next page for media clippings.
Cocktails for a Cause
The vision of tertiary exchange scholarships that provided opportunities
for promising Indigenous and disadvantaged Australian and South
African students was launched at this event.
This event heavily monitored and reported by the various forms of
media inlcuding Facebook and The Brisbane News. See the next page
for media clippings.
Article from the Gladstone Observer for the Regional Development Conference 3rd July 2012
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Article from the Courier Mail about Cocktails
for a Cause.
Facebook mention of Cocktails for a Cause from
Campus Travel, April 17th 2012.
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44 annual report 2011 - 2012
rethinking traditional research Models
professor Bruce Muirhead
published in the Australian, Higher Education online
13th July 2012
The CRC Program, an enduring feature of the Australian
research landscape, has announced that nine bids -
eight new and one supplementary - were received by
the deadline for the 2012 funding round. This number
is well down on the 26 and 30 bids received in the 2011
and 2010 rounds respectively. Lack of industry cash and
previous low success rates are considered as key reasons
leading to the lower number of bidders for CRCs in the
current round.
However, on the Australian research landscape,
collaborations between universities and teams of
researchers are becoming rapidly established as a
key feature of the current higher education sector.
Targeted research projects that forecast and investigate
challenges for the end-users are a critical component in
the continual building and maintenance of our global
knowledge economy.
The report Ahead of the Game – Blueprint for the
Reform of Australian Government Administration (March
2010) references a number of challenges including rising
citizen expectations of government, rapid technological
change and increasing pressure to deliver in restricted
timeframes as key factors influencing the activities of
government. Setting policy directions and providing
services to the nation, the Australian Government is
profoundly shaped by domestic trends including an
ageing and growing population; environmental issues
such as biodiversity and change; tight fiscal pressures;
Australia’s education and skill base and national
security. The report calls for enhanced strategic policy
and delivery responses that deal with complex and
interrelated problems through strong partnerships with
external organisations.
Traditional forms of collaborative structures have been
shaped by the demands of those supplying the inputs,
particularly those supplying funds. Thus, there is an
increasing problem with investing in the traditional
national research structures.
As a well known example of a traditional national
research structure, the Cooperative Research Centres
(CRC’s) involve potential participants working closely
in preparing the bid to determine what the research
program will do, what resources the research projects
will consume and what outputs can be promised in the
bid to secure Australian Government funding. If the bid
is successful these budgets, research methodologies and
use of outputs will become legal obligations, with the
Australian Government providing funding based on the
achievement of the participants matching promises made
in the bid.
While this gives governments a form of accountability
and transparency appropriate for the use of public
funds, it is a form founded on compliance. This is very
appropriate where the public sector is purchasing
identified goods or services for a specific, singular
purpose, for example, information technology support,
processing of employee payslips. If innovation is
centred in creative problem solving to resolve a
particular, defined challenge, it is questionable whether
an accountability model founded on compliance in
performance to pre-defined outcomes is the best choice
to achieve intended policy outcomes.
This rigid, compliance-based nature of many of
these traditional models has consequences for the
participants as well. It focuses the collaborative effort
at the outset of the collaboration, before the problem-

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solving process begins, rather than in that process
itself. The participants’ behaviour during that process
is then subject to the expectations and anticipated
requirements of the pre-determined outcomes
identified in forming the bid. In many ways, their initial
expectations of the process have been fossilized for
the duration of the funding terms, compressed under
the weight of legal obligations, inflexible operational
protocols and heavy reporting and governance
structures to produce a petrified solution that may not,
in fact, be relevant to answering the original question.
To continue to use the CRC program as a case
study, the CRC program has mechanisms to adjust
these expectations and obligations, they are largely
administratively based, requiring time and resources to be
invested in amending the process rather than responding
to the challenges of the problem solving process.
For the participants, this means that the collaboration
becomes an ongoing battle to align legitimate selfinterest
with continuing legal obligations to contribute.
From one perspective, once established the CRC morphs
from a way for an individual participant to access
a broader resource and expertise pool to address a
challenge in which it has an interest to a drain on that
participant’s ability to pursue its own activities. For a
university, for example, the CRC becomes a consumer of
its resources - its students, employees and facilities – to
meet performance targets defined by forces outside
the university. Participating in the CRC thus becomes a
question of realising the investment from collaboration,
an investment the university is legally obliged to continue
regardless of its own evaluation of the return ratio.
In a period of heightened activity around crossinstitutional
research collaborations and partnerships,
the Higher Education sector would benefit from looking
outside of traditional models of collaboration in order to
continue to maintain innovative collaboration between
government, industry and research communities.
Eidos Institute (www.eidos.org.au) is an Australian public
policy think tank involving a network of 14 universities.
Eidos adds to the diversity of the research infrastructure
already in place within universities by offering an
innovative and cost-effective method of collaboration
that compares well with CRCs in a number of important
respects. In contrast, based on Eidos’s starting point in
2001, it has already functioned actively for more years
than the average CRC.
1 Ahead of the Game – Blueprint for the Reform of Australian Government Administration, March 2010, Advisory Group on Reform of Australian Government Administration
2 The CRC Program provides funding to build critical mass in research ventures between end-users and researchers to tackle clearly articulated, major challenges for the end-users.
CRCs pursue solutions to these challenges that are innovative, of high impact and capable of being effectively deployed by end-users
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Eidos Network Locations
Head office
Level 1 School of Arts Building
166 Ann St
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone: +61 7 3009 7900
BRISBANE
The University of Queensland
Sir Fred Schonnell Drive,
St Lucia, QLD 40 72
Phone: +61 7 3365 1111
Queensland University of Technology
2 George St
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone: + 61 7 3138 2000
CANBERRA
Australian Catholic University
223 Antilla Street
Watson AC T 2602
Phone: +61 3 9953 3838
GOLD COAST
Griffith University
Parklands Drive
Southport QLD 4222
Phone: +61 7 3735 5514
MELBOURNE
Swinburne University of Technology
John Street
Hawthorn, VIC 3122
Phone: +61 3 9214 8000
The University of Melbourne
500 Yarra Boulevard
Richmond, VIC 3121
Phone: +61 3 8344 0756
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
124 La Trobe Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone: + 61 3 9925 2000
NEWCASTLE
University of Newcastle
Callaghan NSW 2308
Phone: +61 2 4921 7996
DARWIN
Charles Darwin University
Ellengowan Drive,
Casuarina, NT 0810
Phone: +61 8 8946 6666
south africa
University of Pretoria
Lynnwood Road
Pretoria 5001
Phone: +27 0 12 420 3111
University of the Western Cape
Modderdam Road
Cape Town 7530
Phone: +27 21 959 2911
SYDNEY
Australian Catholic University
40 Edward St
North Sydney, NSW 2060
Phone: +61 3 9953 3838
University of Sydney
City Road
Darlington, NSW 2006
Phone: + 61 2 9351 2222
Rockhampton
Central Queensland University
Bruce Highway
North Rockhampton QLD 4702
Phone: +61 7 4923 2606
Townsville
James Cook University
1 James Cook Drive
Douglas QLD 4811
Phone: +61 7 4781 4422