Dean and Head of School

School of Law

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion please contact Bill Kett or Brad Beumer at Heidrick & Struggles on +61 3 9012 3049. To obtain an information pack or apply please email unisahoslaw@heidrick.com by Wednesday 4 December 2013.

Contents Welcome from the Vice Chancellor and President 3

Vision, Mission and Values 4

About UniSA 5

UniSA - Horizon 2020 and Crossing the Horizon 6

Teaching and Learning at UniSA 7

Research at UniSA 8

Business School 9

School of Law 10

Position Description 11

Relocating to Australia 14

About Adelaide 15

Welcome from the Vice Chancellor and President

3

The University of South Australia is an innovative, outward-looking institution known

for its strong and engaged research and its experientially-based teaching and learning

that is conducted in close collaboration with business, industry, government and the

professions.

In recent years, the University has maintained a strong upward trajectory across a

number of key indicators and is ranked among the world’s top 50 young universities in

a number of high-profile global indices. It also continues to play an increasingly

important role in local, national and global communities.

Among our core principles is a commitment to both excellence and equity, founded on

the belief that true equity can only be achieved by enabling greater access to high-

quality opportunities.

Our approach to teaching and learning emphasises the achievement of graduate

qualities, student-centred learning and flexible program delivery, and we focus on

collaborative research in multidisciplinary teams.

We have redeveloped many of our teaching spaces and they now include high-tech

facilities for active learning, simulation and student interaction. In addition, our new

student learning centre to be completed at our City West campus in 2013 will provide

students with a range of state-of-the-art learning spaces designed to accommodate

different learning styles.

At a global level, we are committed to international education activities and alumni,

graduates who are equipped to meet the demands and expectations of the worldwide

workforce, significant and developing international research relationships, a culturally

diverse staff, and increasing student mobility.

Perhaps most importantly, at the heart of our performance and aspirations is a team

of outstanding, dedicated, culturally diverse people who ensure that the University of

South Australia remains a dynamic, engaging environment in which to work and

study.

With best wishes

Professor David Lloyd

Vice Chancellor and President

4

Our values

Scholarship

UniSA promotes and sustains open

intellectual enquiry characterised by

high standards of ethics and integrity.

Academic rigour, excellence and

relevance underpin our actions in

research and its application, in teaching

and learning and in engagement with

our communities.

Engagement

UniSA’s teaching and research connects

strongly with the issues of our local,

national and international stakeholders -

students, alumni, staff, partners,

professions, government, industry,

academic peers and community groups.

Social justice

UniSA gives effect to reconciliation with

Indigenous Australians and builds social

cohesion by achieving equitable

educational access and outcomes

across our diverse student community,

through research that aims to improve

the quality of life and by acting

responsibly as a corporate citizen.

Our vision

UniSA will be a leading contributor

to Australia having the best higher

education system in the world,

supporting the world’s best

educated and most innovative,

cohesive and sustainable society.

Our mission

UniSA educates professionals and

citizens to the highest standards;

creates and disseminates

knowledge; and engages with our

communities to address the major

issues of our time.

Sustainability

UniSA contributes to environmentally,

economically, socially and culturally

sustainable development, and we aim to

reduce our own environmental impact.

Innovation

UniSA anticipates change and acts

quickly to seize opportunities and solve

problems.

Openness

UniSA is outward looking, welcoming

diversity and the wide range of

perspectives it brings, international in

outlook, collaborative, creative, agile and

enterprising.

5

University Dimensions Annual Operating Budget Approx $545 million Total University Assets Approx $A1.5 billion Research Income (DIISRTE Categories 1-4) Approx $A58 million Students Approx 33,600 (3,455 studying offshore) University Staff Academic 1094 fulltime equivalent* Professional 1479 fulltime equivalent* * Does not include casual staff Source: University of South Australia Annual Report 2012

Useful Links

Annual Report 2012

(and other UniSA

publications):

http://w3.unisa.edu.au/mdu/

pubs/corp.asp

Annual Workforce Profile

Report 2012:

http://w3.unisa.edu.au/hrm/

pdf/2012_annual_report.pdf

About UniSA The University has committed $A23.7

million to the delivery of its new Teaching

and Learning Strategic Plan, which helps

to chart the University’s course towards

the goals of Horizon 2020, UniSA’s

decadal strategic plan.

The second Excellence in Research for

Australia (ERA) assessment released in

2012 further endorsed the quality of

UniSA research across each of its four

divisions, with more than 86 per cent of

its assessed research related at or above

world-class standard, which is an

impressive result for a young university.

It also recorded a significant rise (17

places) to be ranked fifth in Australia and

48th in the world among the Times Higher

Education’s 2013 ‘Top 100 Universities

under 50’, and also remains among the

QS ‘Top 50 under 50’ global rankings.

UniSA has six University-supported

Research Institutes and 17 University-

supported Research Centres.

UniSA is also a key partner in 13

Cooperative Research Centres and in

major national and state-based

initiatives. Its emerging research

priorities also focus on issues of

contemporary global importance, such

as Muslim and non-Muslim

understanding, Asian business,

population health and child protection.

UniSA is a foundation member of the

Australian Technology Network (ATN)

alliance and is also a member of Open

Universities Australia.

The University of South Australia is a

globally-focused, locally-engaged

institution which has grown rapidly in

reputation to be ranked in the top three

per cent of more than 10,000

universities worldwide and has a

significant international reach, including

over 170,000 alumni globally and a

wide range of collaborative international

partnerships.

It was founded in 1991 through the

amalgamation of long established

colleges of advanced education, the

South Australian Institute of Technology

and the South Australian School of Art

(founded 1856). It has grown to be the

largest of the three universities in South

Australia, with five campuses across

the metropolitan and regional

communities.

The University offers approximately 400

undergraduate and postgraduate

programs, both on and off campus,

across 16 schools, as well as the David

Unaipon College of Indigenous

Education and Research, the Aviation

Academy, the Centre for Regional

Engagement and UniSA College.

These are located within the

University’s four academic divisions:

UniSA Business School (includes

School of Law)

Division of Education, Arts & Social

Sciences

Division of Information Technology,

Engineering & the Environment

Division of Health Sciences.

Artist’s impression: UniSA’s next generation Learning Centre at City West Campus, due for completion in late 2013 6

UniSA - Horizon 2020 and Crossing the Horizon

Horizon 2020

In 2010, UniSA released Horizon 2020,

its statement of strategic intentions for

the next decade. It articulates the vision

that, in 2020, UniSA will be defined by:

an outstanding student experience

and exceptional graduates

world-class research clusters and an

exciting, research-intensive culture

innovative solutions to social,

economic, political and technological

challenges

a commitment to equity and

excellence, reinforcing each other in

an environment characterised by

uncompromising high standards.

http://w3.unisa.edu.au/horizon2020/

To help successfully achieve those

aspirations, and to ensure UniSA is best

placed to meet the challenges and

opportunities afforded by the rapidly

evolving higher education landscape, it

has released its strategic action plan

2013-2018, Crossing the Horizon.

It outlines a series of action items that

will, by 2018, enable UniSA to be a

University which engages fully with the

professions and industry globally, whose

research is informed, leading edge and

relevant, and whose graduates are the

new professionals driving the national

and international economy through their

skills, capabilities and innovation

potential.

It contains a clear set of deliverables

within seven over-arching action sets:

Enhanced educational offerings and

an outstanding student experience

Industry and end-user informed

research, supporting an industry-

relevant curriculum

Increased human capital in the

classroom and increased efficiencies

beyond

Transformational infrastructure,

enriching the fabric of our institution

Engagement with society beyond the

classroom and campus

A globally visible university with

global reach and leverage

Key Enablers and Supports.

http://www.unisa.edu.au/About-UniSA/

Strategic-action-plan-2013-2018/

Teaching and Learning at UniSA

7

UniSA ranked among the top ten

institutions for average overall

satisfaction.

A new $A23.7 million Teaching and

Learning Strategic Plan was

introduced in 2012. In addition,

UniSA’s new $A11 million Personal

Learning Environment project was

completed in 2011, and delivers state-

of-the-art capabilities for on-line

learning to students and staff.

In 2011, the University formally

opened UniSA College to provide

opportunities for Australian students

who have the capacity to take on

tertiary studies but who, for a variety of

reasons, have not had the opportunity

to access university study.

The University comprises a diverse

student body, and has a commitment

to equity and excellence that

complement one another in an

environment characterised by

uncompromising high standards. The

University has more than 33,000

students and currently graduates more

than 8,500 students every year. In

2012, UniSA graduate employment

rates once again exceeded the

national average and 91 per cent of

UniSA graduates going on to full-time

work were employed in a professional

occupation within four months of

completing their degrees.

Work is nearing completion on a new

$A85 million building at the City West

Campus (supported by a $A30 million

investment from the Federal

Government), which will integrate

smart learning spaces, learning

resources and student support

services. In addition, the University

secured $A18 million in funding

through the Commonwealth’s

Education Investment Fund to further

improve our regional facilities and

technology at Whyalla and Mount

Gambier.

The University of South Australia

offers a wide range of undergraduate

and postgraduate programs in fields as

diverse as physiotherapy, pharmacy,

occupational therapy, law, commerce,

business, management, nursing,

education, computer and information

science, engineering, materials and

environmental science, visual arts,

architecture and psychology.

Our programs are designed to involve

students in learning opportunities that

maximise their understanding and

application of both theoretical and

practical knowledge. These

opportunities include working in

research-enriched environments with

world-leading researchers, placement-

based learning, and learning through

service to the community.

UniSA ranks in the top 10 in Australia

for the proportion of staff with a

doctorate – 69 per cent compared to

64 per cent nationally.

Among the 28 Australian institutions

who participated in the 2013

International Student Barometer,

We are passionate

about giving the most

outstanding student

experience and an

enabling environment

for developing

exceptional

graduates.

Research at UniSA

Artist’s impression of UniSA’s new Health & Biomedical Research building in Adelaide’s CBD, part of the new South Australian Health Precinct. Supported by both Federal and State Governments, this development will house the Centre for Cancer Biology alongside Inter-professional Allied Health Clinics, with completion expected in 2017.

8

The University fosters an intellectually

rigorous and dynamic research

environment and has six research

institutes:

Ian Wark Research Institute for

chemical sciences and physical

chemistry

Institute for

Telecommunications Research

Hawke Research Institute for

social sciences

Sansom Institute for Health

Research

Barbara Hardy Institute for

sustainability

Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for

marketing science

These institutes have the

multidisciplinary capacity to address

research questions in a range of

priority areas including sustainability,

the social and biological determinants

of health and Indigenous health,

telecommunications, marketing

science, materials science and social

science research.

In 2013, the Federal Government

announced a $A40m investment to

underpin the formation of a new

partnership between the University of

South Australia and SA Pathology to

accommodate and support the growth

of the Centre for Cancer Biology. The

Centre will form part of the

University’s significant presence in

Adelaide’s new health and biomedical

precinct – to be the southern

hemisphere’s largest - and will be

housed in a new facility currently

being planned.

The University also has 17 research

centres, and its emerging research

priorities include population health,

defence and security, Asian business

and Muslim/non-Muslim

Understanding.

The University’s results in ERA 2012

saw UniSA ranked 14th out of 39

universities, up from 19th in ERA 2010.

In the highly competitive Cooperative

Research Centres (CRC) scheme,

UniSA is ranked number one in

Australia for funding received for

Commonwealth grants to CRCs,

illustrating its strong and growing

collaborations with end users of

research.

UniSA more than doubled its annual

research income since 2004, and it

recorded its best-ever outcome in the

2012 round of National Health and

Medical Research Council funding by

securing more than double the grant

funding it earned the previous year. In

2012, UniSA had more than 1,200

PhD students, including more than

400 international students from 59

countries.

The UniSA Business School

Professor

Marie Wilson

Pro Vice Chancellor

(Business and Law)

UniSA Business

School

The UniSA Business School is the

largest and premier business school in

South Australia. It is held in high regard,

both nationally and internationally, with a

reputation for quality and excellence in

research, teaching and community/

industry engagement. The Business

School educates professionals to the

highest standards, creates and

disseminates knowledge, and engages

with communities to address the major

issues of our time. The Australian

Research Council's 2012 Excellence in

Research for Australia results

acknowledge the quality of the Business

School’s faculty, its emphasis on strong

research capability and its internationally

excellent research output.

With core values of scholarship,

engagement, social justice,

sustainability, innovation and openness,

the School aspires to be a leading

contributor to business education in

Australia, supporting a highly-educated,

innovative, cohesive and sustainable

society.

The UniSA Business School comprises

the schools of:

Commerce

Law

Management

Marketing

International Graduate School of

Business.

Corporate Connections

The Business School has rich

connections with the corporate,

government and not-for-profit sectors.

Widely recognised by industry partners

as responsive, flexible, service oriented

and practical, the Business School has

strong international corporate

relationships through research and its

transnational program alumni.

Internationalisation

Internationalisation is central to all

UniSA Business School activities and is

embedded in research, program

perspectives, commercial operations

and campus culture. Providing

management education up to doctoral

standard, the Business School has

substantial connections with the

international corporate world through its

advisory boards, research relationships,

senior executives involved in masters

and doctoral programs, and international

alumni working in industry.

UniSA Business School

At a Glance

Staff: 312

Students: 8700

Location: City West

Schools: 5

University Research Institute

Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for

Marketing Science

University Research Centres

Centre for Accounting,

Governance and Sustainability

Centre for Comparative Water

Policies and Laws

Centre for Human Resource

Management

Centre for Regulation and Market

Analysis

Business School Research Centres

Centre for Applied Financial

Studies

Centre for Asian Business

Centre for Tourism and Leisure

Management

Research Centre Collaboration

Hawke Research Institute for

Sustainable Societies

Achievements

The only South Australian

Business School, and one of only

eight in Australia, accredited by

the EFMD Quality Improvement

System (EQUIS)

UniSA has maintained a five star

rating for its Master of Business

Administration (MBA) program for

six consecutive years in the Good

Universities Guide and is one of

only ten Australian universities to

achieve the highest rating for its

MBA.

World class status for leading

research in the area of

commerce, management, tourism

and services, and in the specific

fields of applied economics,

business and management, and

marketing (Australian Research

Council's 2012 Excellence in

Research for Australia)

School of Management inducted

to the SA Tourism Hall of Fame.

9

School of Law

experience of industry representatives

on its Advisory Board, spanning

commercial to environmental law,

ensures the School produces graduates

in line with industry expectations.

The Bachelor of Laws degrees offered

by the School of Law aspire to these

high ideals. On a practical level, the

School of Law satisfies the

undergraduate professional entry

requirement for legal practice stipulated

by the Legal Practitioners’ Education

and Admission Council. The School

operates a highly flexible trimester

program, and offers a comprehensive

range of double degree options, as well

as a PhD program.

The Bachelor of Laws degree program is

taught over three terms, each ten week

term equivalent to a standard university

semester. This flexibility provides

students with the choice to complete the

four year Bachelor of Laws degree in

three years, and the five year double

degree in four years. Arrangements with

the Law Society of South Australia

enable students to complete the

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

during the final stages of the

undergraduate law program.

The School of Law is the youngest of

South Australia’s three law schools, and

forms part of the UniSA Business

School. Established in 2007, the School

of Law offers leading edge legal

education, with innovative options and

double degree combinations designed to

suit the diverse needs of today’s law

students.

The School is based on the notion that a

just and efficient legal system is vital for

the prosperity of civil society. Its platform

is contained in article seven of the

United Nations Declaration of Human

Rights that, ‘All are equal before the law

and are entitled without any

discrimination to equal protection of the

law. This principle underpins the ethical

basis of the School.

In its short history, the School of Law

has become well known among the

profession for its contemporary

approach to teaching. Its full time faculty

of experienced legal practitioners and

scholars, and an extensive network of

adjunct staff, supports a vibrant and

active research culture. The School

regularly hosts multidisciplinary research

seminars and conferences with

speakers of international and national

influence and renown. The considerable

Legal Advice Clinic

Now in its third year, the Legal

Advice Clinic has provided free

legal advice to the value of more

than $500,000.

The Clinic provides confidential,

free legal assistance to members of

the public who may be otherwise

unable to access legal advice, by

final year law students under the

supervision of a legal practitioner.

The Clinic, based in the Law

Building on City West campus with

a part time outreach service offered

at the Port Adelaide Magistrates

Court, provides UniSA law students

with experiential learning

opportunities and the opportunity to

work on actual legal cases in a

social justice context.

The principal objective is to ensure

that UniSA law graduates acquire

professional skills and attributes

through practical experience and

real life learning opportunities

whilst addressing the need for

access to justice. The Clinic

reflects a connection between the

Law School’s commitment to social

justice and human rights and the

desire to develop graduates who

have experience in using the

necessary skills that they will need

as practitioners.

10

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Dean and Head of School of Law

School of Law, UniSA Business School

City West campus

Academic Level E

Full time, 3 year fixed term contract as Dean and Head of School of Law

Full time, continuing substantive appointment at Academic Level E

The Dean and Head of School (Dean) is responsible for the leadership and management of

the School of Law (the School) in fulfilment of the University's vision, mission and goals.

This involves facilitating research, ensuring quality teaching and learning, and fostering a

dynamic, engaged and enterprising culture within the School. In particular, the Dean

provides academic leadership to the School in all aspects of its academic program to:

Ensure that the School develops and maintains a strong identity and a clear academic

direction.

Maintain an active research culture in the School.

Ensure that the School's programs meet students’ and employers' expectations about

content and quality, and are well regarded by academic peers.

Maintain professional profiles in relevant discipline.

The Dean will lead and support appropriate strategies for research, teaching, international

and external engagement and will ensure the viability of the School. The position requires

strong advocacy for, and representation of, the School within the UniSA Business School

and the University, and the development and management of strategic partnerships and

collaborations with other educational institutions, external communities and stakeholders.

The Dean is responsible for ensuring that the staff of the School and student

representatives, through the School Board, are well informed of the University's local,

national and international operating environment, and are thoroughly familiar with the UniSA

Business School and University's strategic plans and development priorities, enabling the

Board to advise and support the Dean in the management and development of the School.

The Dean is responsible for the financial management and operational viability of the

School.

The Dean will have a range of key relationships within the University, including:

1. Divisional Pro Vice Chancellor

The Dean reports to the Pro Vice Chancellor (Business and Law), UniSA Business School.

2. Academic Staff and Professional Staff

All academic staff within the School of Law report to the Dean. All professional staff within

the School report to the School Manager; in turn, the School Manager reports to the Dean.

3. School Board

The Dean must ensure that the School Board is kept well informed about the University's

operating environment and priorities to enable the Board to provide effective advice and

support to the Dean in the management and development of the School.

Purpose of Position

Reporting Relationships

11

4. UniSA Business School Executive

The Dean will be a member of the UniSA Business School Executive, which comprises

senior leaders within the UniSA Business School including the Pro Vice Chancellor

(Business and Law), heads of schools, deans and directors. The Dean will work closely

with all members of the Business School Executive to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in

the delivery of courses, programs and to ensure consistency of policies.

Ensure sustainable growth of the School in an increasingly competitive environment.

Adapt rapidly to the changing context of the School and leverage new strategic

opportunities.

Attract, develop and retain leading scholars and outstanding educators.

Increase the quantity and quality of research publications from staff of the School.

Increase the research profile of the school, through competitive grants and high impact

projects.

Foster high quality student and staff engagement in the teaching programs of the Law

School and Legal Advice Clinic.

Increase the level of industry engagement in the teaching and research programs of the

school.

1. Academic Leadership

Ensure academic leadership to the School in all aspects of its academic programs. In

particular:

Ensure that the School develops and maintains a strong identity and a clear academic

direction.

Ensure that the School’s courses meet students’ and employers’ expectations about

content and quality, and are well regarded by academic peers.

Ensure that the School is respected by the relevant professional bodies and

communities of practice, both nationally and internationally.

Lead the School’s research program and encourage an active research culture in the

School.

Ensure that a national and international perspective is developed and maintained

through the School’s curriculum, research and marketing activities.

2. Management

Manage and develop the School in accordance with University and UniSA Business School

priorities, procedures and policies. In particular:

Articulate, contribute to, and drive the strategic development of the School in alignment

with University and Business School strategies.

Manage, market, develop and evaluate the School's programs and courses.

Manage and report on the processes of student assessment and annual review of

student progress.

Lead and manage the School annual review and planning processes.

Lead and manage the School’s accreditation processes.

Evaluate the financial perspectives of business outcomes related to current and future

opportunities.

Prepare and manage the School's budget, including all revenue streams and

development funds.

Oversee the development and maintenance of a staffing profile to meet the School’s

strategic direction and future development.

Manage the School's staff, including workload, performance management and

development, and staff appointment processes.

Plan, review and manage physical resources, such as specialised teaching and

research equipment, and space allocations for teaching and non-teaching activities.

Implement and monitor relevant University policies.

Reporting Relationships

(Cont.)

12

Key Challenges

Core Responsibilities

3. Other Responsibilities

Ensure the financial viability of the School through developing and supporting

appropriate strategies for international activities, research, consultancy and enrolments.

Provide strong advocacy and representation for the School both internally and

externally, and develop and manage strategic partnerships and collaborate with other

educational institutions, external communities, professional associations and

stakeholders.

Contribute to the leadership and management of the UniSA Business School and

University.

1. Lead the successful implementation and operation of the University HS&IM system in

the area of responsibility.

2. Ensure HS&IM planning for the management of work hazards is integrated with other

business planning processes.

3. Implement University HS&IM procedures for identifying hazards, assessing risk and

implementing appropriate control measures.

4. Ensure HS&IM consultative arrangements are in place and operating effectively.

5. Measure, monitor and report on the effectiveness of local arrangements for HS&IM

implementation and ensure continuous improvement.

6. Implement University HSI&M procedures for rehabilitation.

The workload allocation of a Head of School will take account of the time to discharge these

duties effectively while maintaining an international research profile. A Head of School will

usually maintain a teaching load of at least one course per annum, negotiated with the Pro

Vice Chancellor (Business and Law). The Head of School will formally meet the Pro Vice

Chancellor (Business and Law) each year to review their performance over the previous

year and to agree on performance targets for the forthcoming year. In addition to this formal

meeting, it is expected that there will be regular and more informal performance

conversations throughout the year.

1. Postgraduate qualification, preferably an earned doctorate, and an international

academic profile in the discipline of law and/or equivalent professional leadership.

2. Highly developed people management skills with a strong team focus and exceptional

leadership to act as a unifying focus for a diverse team and provide a culture of

teaching, learning and research excellence to achieve strategic outcomes.

3. The ability to think and act strategically including the ability to plan and to deliver

continuous improvement of programs and courses; to deploy human, financial and

other resources effectively; and to manage a broad range of educational and

administrative processes.

4. Demonstrated management experience and commercial business skills. Financial

knowledge necessary to undertake feasibility assessments of program costing and

profitability.

5. Demonstrated high level oral, written and interpersonal skills in order to work effectively

with staff, industry partners, employers and other allied organisations.

6. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain a network of contacts and

collaborative activities relevant to the School’s programs, both nationally and

internationally.

7. The skills to represent the School's interests in the University and the wider

community, and with relevant professional bodies.

13

Health, Safety and Injury

Management (HS&IM)

Core Responsibilities

(Cont.)

Personal Workload and

Accountabilities

Essential Selection Criteria

Relocating to Australia

continuing cultural traditions. The rest of

Australia’s people are migrants or

descendants of migrants who have

arrived in Australia from about 200

countries since 1788.

Culture and Customs

Within the framework of Australia’s laws,

all Australians have the right to express

their culture and beliefs. Australian

culture and customs have evolved as a

result of a rich combination of

nationalities who have brought with them

their traditions, legends, myths and

folklore.

Climate

Australian climate for the most part is

considered temperate, in that it is

generally quite mild and free from

extreme weather conditions and

temperatures.

Northern parts of Australia experience a

tropical climate and are typically warm

The Country

Australia is a country of natural beauty,

bound by thousands of beaches which

boast crystal clear blue waters. It is also

home to some of the world’s most

amazing ancient rock formations and

unspoiled rainforests. Australia is the

sixth largest country in the world but in

contrast has one of the lowest

population densities, with approximately

three people per square kilometre.

Australia has 19 world heritage listed

sites with a wonderful mix of historic and

rural townships, bustling cities, and vivid

landscapes all adding to its unique

appeal. Much of Australia's exotic flora

and fauna cannot be found anywhere

else in the world.

People

There are more than 21 million residents

in Australia who come from a wide range

of backgrounds. The country’s original

inhabitants, the Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples, are the

custodians of one of the world’s oldest

14

throughout the majority of the year,

making these regions extremely popular

holiday destinations throughout the

winter period. The southern parts of

Australia experience cool winters, but

rarely sub-zero temperatures, and rather

warm summers.

Parts of New South Wales, Victoria and

Tasmania receive snow falls across

some of their mountain ranges, making

skiing a popular recreational activity in

these regions throughout the winter.

Living in Australia

Australian residents enjoy a high quality

of life which has been rated in the top ten

in the world by the IMD World

Competitiveness Yearbook 2011. Low

cost of living, room to move, active

lifestyle, picturesque landscapes and a

rich culture make Australia one of the

most desirable countries to reside in.

Further information about Australia can

be found at Australia.gov.au.

South Australia

At a Glance

Capital City: Adelaide

Population:

Adelaide: 1,210,000

South Australia: 1,660,000

Area: 984,377 square kms

Coastline: 3,700 kms

Time zone: UTC + 9.5 hours

(10.5 hours during summer)

Average Temperature:

Summer: 16.5-28.3ºC (61-82ºF)

Autumn: 12.5-22.4ºC (54-72ºF)

Winter: 8-15.9ºC (46-60ºF)

Spring: 11.6-21.7ºC (52-71ºF)

Sources:

Bureau of Meteorology, 2007

Australian Bureau of Statistics, June 2011

Useful Links

Introduction to Adelaide and

South Australia:

www.unisa.edu.au/staffdev/guides/

welcome_to_SA.pdf

www.southaustralia.com

About Adelaide

Adelaide is particularly well known as the

nation’s festival capital, hosting the

Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and

WOMADelaide in addition to an annual

calendar full of multicultural music,

comedy, food festivals and events. From

the inspiring atmosphere at events such

as Writers’ Week and the Festival of

Ideas, to the gastronomic appeal of our

various food and wine festivals, you are

sure to find plenty of opportunities to get

involved in Adelaide’s festival scene.

Sporting enthusiasts will not miss out

either. Australia is generally well known

as a sports-loving nation and Adelaide is

no exception. Each year, Adelaide hosts

a variety of premier national and

international sporting events including

street circuit motor racing, tennis and golf

championships, one-day and Test Series

cricket at the panoramic Adelaide Oval,

and Australian Rules football, to name

just a few. It is also the venue for the

internationally acclaimed Tour Down

Under cycling event, which features

some of the world’s top professional

cycling teams, including a team

supported by UniSA. The Tour Down

Under made history in 2008 when it

became the first cycling event outside of

Europe to be included in the Union

Cycliste Internationale’s prestigious

ProTour circuit.

Adelaide offers a relaxed, safe and

affordable lifestyle. The Economist

Intelligence Unit ranks Adelaide in the

top five of the world’s most liveable

cities. A Mediterranean climate,

accessible and convenient location, and

world-class education are all enjoyed by

Adelaide’s residents.

More recently Adelaide has been ranked

ninth in the top 10 cities in the world to

visit by Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel

2014 book.

Originally inhabited for thousands of

years by the Kaurna Aboriginal people,

the Adelaide plains were settled by free

European immigrants in 1836. The city

of Adelaide was designed around an

innovative square-mile urban plan,

bordered by parklands with the River

Torrens running through its northern

boundary. From this foundation of

balance and symmetry has emerged a

picturesque, progressive city of more

than one million people from over 150

ethnic communities.

With its rich cultural background,

Adelaide is home to a vast array of

restaurants and the largest fresh

produce market in the southern

hemisphere - in fact, South Australia is

often regarded as the food and wine

centre of Australia.

15