Chapter 4 – Academic and research focus

Other organisations

This information is current as at January 2008.

Australasian Legal Information Institute

The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII), a joint facility of the UTS and UNSW law faculties, maintained its position in 2007 as Australia's leading online legal research facility and the leader in the global 'free access to law' movement.

AustLII provides more than 250 Australasian legal databases, covering legislation, case law, law journals and other content from every jurisdiction. AustLII receives more than 600,000 hits per day and up to 30 per cent of all law-related web traffic in Australia.

AustLII also operates the World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII), in which 10 university-based legal information institutes around the world combine to provide free access from one point to more than 870 legal databases from 123 countries.

In addition, with funding assistance from AusAID and the Australian Attorney-General's Department and using data from the free access to law network, AustLII maintains the Commonwealth Legal Information Institute (CommonLII) which provides access to over 560 databases from 59 Commonwealth and common law countries and territories, and the Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII) which provides access to over 170 databases from 28 Asian countries and territories.

AustLII's current funding contributors include 21 universities and academic institutions, 11 government agencies, 24 courts and tribunals, 19 organisations from business and industry, 142 organisations and individuals from the legal profession, two Law Students' Associations, two community and non-profit organisations, and many other small contributors.

Inquiries

Philip Chung
Executive Director, AustLII
CB10.12, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 4921
fax +61 2 9514 4908
http://www.austlii.edu.au

Australian Technology Park Innovations Pty Ltd

Australian Technology Park Innovations (ATPi) is a vibrant, world-class technology commercialisation hub that supports emerging businesses in the life sciences, Internet, ICT and electronics sectors.

ATPi's shareholders are UTS, the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales and the Australian National University.

ATPi has a strong strategic focus on working with its shareholders to drive commercialisation of intellectual property created in their institutions. ATPi also supports start-up ventures emanating from the private sector.

ATPi has developed and refined an integrated suite of business development programs: bizStart is designed to turn a business idea into a realistic business plan and bizConnect provides a broad range of commercialisation services. Both programs are underpinned by bizNetClub, which enhances business knowledge through access to learning networks and outreach programs.

ATPi's commercialisation process and business support services are based on a simple maturity model that leads to:

Inquiries

Australian Technology Park Innovations Pty Ltd
Suite 145, Level 1, National Innovation Centre
Eveleigh NSW 1430
telephone +61 2 9209 4444
fax +61 2 9319 3874
http://www.atp-innovations.com.au

APACE Village First Electrification Group

APACE Village First Electrification Group (VFEG) is a group of UTS, community and indigenous professionals who assist rural communities in the Asia–Pacific region to implement and maintain low-impact, environmentally-responsible technology.

Working from Sydney, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, the group partners indigenous communities on long-term projects and is the devolved outcome of the previous Australian non-government organisation known as Appropriate Technology for Community and Environment Inc, or APACE. The group monitors and supports a number of village-based renewable energy projects that were previously designed and constructed by APACE.

The group mentors research work on development practice and research concerned with environmentally-sustainable technology transfer, particularly with respect to micro hydroelectricity for developing rural communities within Australia's neighbours. These projects are designed to enable villagers to control their own futures; emphasis is placed on information, training and awareness as core components.

The group acts to promote consultation and cooperation between statutory and other bodies in all matters affecting energy poverty, as well as to develop informed public opinion of these matters.

APACE VFEG is incorporated through the nonprofit Earth Trust and receives donations through its Earth Fund.

Inquiries

Dr Paul Bryce
Director, APACE Village First Electrification Group
CB02.2.207, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 2547
fax +61 2 9514 2611
email apace@uts.edu.au
http://www.apace.uts.edu.au

UTS Training and Development Services

UTS Training and Development Services is recognised as one of Australia's leading providers of training and consultancy services in the fields of human resource development and vocational education and training.

The Centre's focus is on the provision of consultancy and training services designed to provide individuals and organisations with the capabilities to achieve peak performance in today's dynamic business environment.

The Centre offers the following qualifications.

The Centre offers all the above courses on a year-round public course calendar. Alternatively, all courses can be customised to meet specific organisation or individual needs. Where appropriate, articulation arrangements exist between these qualifications and undergraduate courses within the Faculty of Education.

The Centre is also a market leader in specialised vocational education and training consultancy services. Areas of speciality include:

Inquiries

Anne Hallard
Director, UTS Training and Development Services
CB10.5.142, City campus
telephone +61 2 9514 3888
fax +61 2 9514 3811
email Anne.Hallard@uts.edu.au
http://www.tds.uts.edu.au

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