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WSU ranks in top 400
WESTERN Sydney y University’s
increasing
international influence
has been recoghanised
in the 2016 Shanghai
Academic Ranking of World
Universities.
The international
ranking places Western
Sydney University
in the top 400 in the
world, illustrating the
University’s growing
reputation for producing research of
international importance.
The ranking system measured factors
of academic and research performance,
including significant academic
achievements awarded to researchers,
highly cited researchers, the quality
and quantity of research publications,
and the per capita academic performance
of an institution.
The University’s STEM research
was also recognised, ranking in the top
400 for Environmental Science
& Engineering and Electrical &
Electronic Engineering.
Vice-Chancellor Professor
Barney Glover (pictured) says
the strong
result confirms the
growing international influence
enr of the University’s
research.
“Western Sydney
University continues
to balance research
quality with the
importance of ensuring relevance and
impact at the local, national and international
levels,” says Professor Glover.
“These excellent results reflect
the international respect accorded to
our researchers by their international
colleagues. Just as importantly, these
results show that our concern with
real-world problems, development of
industry partnerships and focus on impact,
supports research at the highest
international standard.”
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WSABE winners
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THE 26th Annual Western Sydney
Awards for Business Excellence (WS-
ABE) was certainly a night of nights
with close to 500 guests celebrating the
success of a diverse range of businesses.
It was held at Waterview Bicentennial
Park on Friday August 19, hosted by Ricardo
Goncalves from SBS World News.
The evening started with prize giveaways
followed by an overview of Western
Sydney as a key business hub.
NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian,
representing the Premier Mike Baird, gave
a positive economic overview of the region
while Opposition Leader and Shadow
Minister for Western Sydney Luke Foley
shared his insights of small business and the
importance of innovation.
Both congratulated the success of
Western Sydney businesses, stating that the
region was the engine room of the nation.
“You are all winners,” Ms Berejiklian said,
a theme that was carried throughout the night.
The awards, hosted by Parramatta
Chamber of Commerce, are judged by
a panel of industry experts who give a
rigorous appraisal of every company that
nominates itself with a detailed account of
how it operates.
As it is not a popularity contest, with customer
appraisal, WSABE is considered a more
genuine assessment of business achievement.
Through the process, companies receive
feedback on what they are doing right and
what could be done better.
Big winner of the night was young
company Sparks + Partners Consulting
Engineers, which won The Commonwealth
Bank Business of the Year award for overall
excellence, as well as SBS Radio Excellence
in Small Business and the Westfield Parramatta
Rising Star awards.
Managing director Leon Dimino was
glowing at the end of evening, telling Access
that: “I can’t believe we won, this is the
best feeling”.
But, given the rigorous judging process,
everyone felt a winner on the night.
Western Sydney Business Access is a
media partner for the WSABE program
and publishes the special souvenir edition
released on the night. See centre
pages this edition for the full feature.
The other winners were:
City of Parramatta Excellence in Innovation
Azrim Pty Ltd
Crown Group Business Leader
Gina Field - Nepean Regional Security
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club
Young Business Executive
Holly Kershaw - Fizzics Education
ComputerWerx & Financewerx Excellence
in Business Ethics
Evolve Housing
Senses Direct Excellence in Business
Adactin Group
Commonwealth Bank Excellence in
Sustainability
The Kuisine Company
Parramatta Chamber of Commerce
Employer of Choice
Moorebank Sports Club
UNE Business School – University of
New England Young Entrepreneur
Vishal Sood – Nucam Group
Australian Work Health & Safety
Excellence in Work, Health and Safety
Children’s Medical Research Institute
Local Chamber of Commerce Western
Region by NSW Business Chamber
Parramatta Chamber of Commerce
DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club
Excellence in Export
The Smith Family
Telstra Business Centre West Sydney
Excellence in Marketing
GWS Giants
UNE – University of New England
Excellence in Education
Edible Bug Shop
City of Parramatta Excellence in
Customer Service
Excel Logistics PTY LTD
The Hon Alan Cadman OAM Patron’s
Choice
African Theatres
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