Bond University

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Bond University
Bond University Coat of Arms.png
Coat of Arms of the Bond University
Motto Forever Learning
Type Private, not-for-profit
Established 1987
Chancellor Annabelle Bennett, AO
Vice-Chancellor Tim Brailsford[1]
Undergraduates c. 2,900 students
Postgraduates c. 1,200 students
Location Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Campus Suburban
Website www.bond.edu.au
Bond University

The Bond University is a private not-for-profit university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It has been listed in the global top 20 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings of the Best Small Universities in the World. Bond was also recently ranked as Australia’s number one university for student experience for the 11th consecutive year in the 2017 Good Universities Guide.

History[edit]

The University was established at the initiative of Alan Bond, the founder and Chairman of Bond Corporation and Harunori Takahashi, President of EIE International. The University's development was funded via a joint venture between Bond Corporation in Australia and the Japanese entity, EIE International.[2] In 1987, the Parliament of Queensland granted Bond University university status via the passage of the Bond University Act.[3] The University commenced teaching in May 1989 with an initial intake of 322 students.[4]

In 1991, EIE acquired Bond Corporation's share of the company development that controlled the land on which the University buildings were constructed and the surrounding development lands.

The campus was acquired by Bond University Ltd in its own right in August 1999.

Campus and facilities[edit]

Arch building

The Bond University campus was conceived and developed by master planner Daryl Jackson of Jackson Architecture with significant input from Queensland architect Robin Gibson. The signature Arch building was designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.

Bond University at Sunset

The campus features a series of Faculty sandstone buildings centered around man-made Lake Orr. In 2008, the Bond University Mirvac School of Sustainable Development Building was officially opened by the then Prime Minister Hon. Julia Gillard[5] and was the first in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star – Education PILOT Certified Rating for design by the Green Building Council of Australia.[6]

Other recent additions to the campus facilities include:

  • An $8.4million extension to the Legal Skills Centre, situated within the Law Faculty; officially opened by Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC, in March 2011.[7][8]
  • The Balnaves Foundation Multimedia Learning Centre, named in honour of University benefactor, Dr Neil Balnaves, AO – a $3.4million technology-rich student facility opened in March 2010.[9][10]
  • The ADCO Amphitheatre – an outdoor amphitheatre and Alumni Court sponsored by ADCO Constructions - opened in September 2009.[11]
  • The Macquarie Trading Room, opened by the Hon Anna Bligh in May 2007, providing students with a simulated trading environment, including live ticker screens and market data from 18 Bloomberg terminals.[12]
  • The Sports Centre is a new sporting facility measuring 2,700 sqm that opened in May 2016.[13]

In 2006, then Prime Minister Hon. John Howard opened the $20 million Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine building (though the first intake of students started in May 2005), housing a complete set of lecture theatres, tutorial rooms, specialised clinical rooms and laboratories. A brand new purpose-built anatomy laboratory was added in 2010.[14][15]

The $16.2 million Soheil Abedian School of Architecture building was designed by Sir Peter Cook and Gavin Robotham and opened in October 2013 and sits adjacent to the Mirvac School of Sustainable Development building.[16]

The 48-hectare campus also includes a Sports Centre, with Olympic-size swimming pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose sports hall, squash/tennis/beach volleyball courts, and rugby/soccer fields.

It is serviced by TransLink bus routes and bike paths, with buses also running between the campus and Varsity Lakes and Robina railway stations, and to the Gold Coast shopping centres Robina Town Centre and Pacific Fair.

Bond offers private or shared accommodation on-campus and provides accommodation services for those seeking off-campus accommodation.[17]

The John and Alison Kearney Library services the University in two locations on campus, the Main Library and the Law Library.[18]

Organisation[edit]

Student Centre, 2015

Bond University Limited is a company limited by guarantee. It does not have shareholders. The University's status as a not-for-profit organisation is confirmed in the Constitution of Bond University Limited.

Governance The governance arrangements provide for the Company, with a membership of 30 members, to appoint the University Council, which is the board of directors of Bond University Limited. The Chairman of the board is the Chancellor of the University.

The Chief Executive Office of the University, the Vice-Chancellor and President, is in turn responsible to the University Council. The peak academic body of the University, the Academic Senate.

The governance activities of Council are supported by the Constitution of the Company and the Bond University ACT 1987 which gives statutory authority to the University and confirms its university status. The University is constituted as a Company limited by guarantee and is subject to the provisions of the Corporations Act as an unlisted public company.[19][20]

Academic faculties[edit]

  • Bond Business School
  • Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine
  • Faculty of Society & Design
    • Abedian School of Architecture
    • School of Psychology
  • Faculty of Law

Also part of the Bond University campus is Bond University College – offering university pathway programs[21] – and the Bond University English Language Institute.

Academic profile[edit]

Ratings and performance[edit]

University rankings
QS World[22] 501+
Australian rankings
ERA National[24] 40[23]

In the independent 2012 Good Universities Guide Bond University was the highest rated Australian university, receiving the maximum five stars across the most key performance indicators.[25][26]

Bond University had the highest overall student experience rating for the 11th consecutive year in the 2016/2017 Good Universities Guide.[27]

The University was ranked equal 24th in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings which assessed Australian universities' research activity and quality.[28]

According to the Australian Financial Review's most recent Boss MBA Rankings (2016), Bond ranked #1 for student satisfaction and among the top 5 MBAs and top 3 Skills Development in Australia. Also, according to the QS Worldwide University Rankings, Bond University achieved 101-150 Ranks in the "Accounting and Finance" subject. [29] Students representing the University's Faculty of Law have consistently been successful in international mooting competitions. Their wins including:

−David Hunter Award for the Team that prevails in Oral Arguments

−Eric Bergsten Award for the Best Claimant Memorandum

−Neil Kaplan Award for Best Oralist

  • The Beijing Foreign Studies University Cup Moot Court Competition, China (June 2011)[32]
  • The D.M. Harish Memorial Government Law College International Moot Court Competition, India (February 2012)[33]
  • Beijing Foreign Studies University Intellectual Property Moot Competition (June 2016)[34]
  • Australian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot, ALSA (August 2016)[35]
  • 15th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot, Hong Kong (March 2017)

Research centres[edit]

Bond University has established a number of interdisciplinary University Research Centres.

  • University Research Centres enhance the University's reputation for quality research output and research training.
    • Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice
    • The Collaborative Research Network for Advancing Exercise and Sports Science
    • Centre for Professional Legal Education
  • Faculty Research Centres are major contributors to the Faculty Research activity. They undertake research activities including securing external research funding, producing quality research outputs and HDR supervision.
    • Centre for Actuarial and Financial Big Data Analytics
    • Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder (CASD)
    • Centre for Comparative Construction Research
    • Centre for Urology Research (CUR)
    • Clem Jones Research Centre for Stem Cells & Tissue Regenerative Therapies

Sport[edit]

Sports teams in national and state-level competitions based at Bond include the Queensland Country team that plays in the National Rugby Championship,[36] the Bond University Breakers rugby club that plays in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition, and the Bond University Bullsharks club that plays in the Queensland Football Association Division 1 (QFA Division 1) competition.[37]

Facilities on campus include:[38]

  • 50 metre Olympic Waveless Swimming Pool
  • Boxing Circuit Training Room
  • Golf and Cricket Practice Nets
  • AFL, Rugby and Soccer Fields
  • Sauna and Spa
  • TRX Suspension Training Studio
  • Sports Hall
  • Squash Courts
  • Tennis Courts
  • Weights Room

The Bond University Student Association (colloquially referred to as BUSA) is the overarching student representative body on campus and represents the interests of all Bond students. The body oversees over 92 clubs and societies on campus spanning academic, cultural and welfare spheres and assists with the University's participation in intervarsity sport on a regional and national level.[39] Bond University was named the overall champions at the 2011 Northern University Games (NUG) in July 2011,[40][41] and went on to be named Australian University Sport Per Capita Champions at the Australian University Games in 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015.[42][43][44]

High school competitions[edit]

High School Mooting Competition The Bond University Faculty of Law conducts an annual mooting competition involving student representatives from secondary schools around Australia that are part of the Bond University Collegiate Schools Program. The competition has expanded from eight schools in its inaugural year of 1989 to current numbers of well over 120 schools. It is the only national competition of its type.[45]

Bond University Film and Television Awards The Bond University Film and Television Awards (BUFTA) is a short film competition open to any year 11 or 12 secondary school student in Australia.[46]

Notable people[edit]

The current and eighth Chancellor of the University since 2016 is Annabelle Bennett, AO, a retired Judge of the Federal Court and academic.[47] The current Vice-Chancellor and President of the University since January 2012 is Tim Brailsford.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Barry, Paul (5 June 2015). "Alan Bond: Paul Barry on the life and times of the controversial tycoon" (Interview). Interview with Peter Ryan. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015. 
  3. ^ "BOND UNIVERSITY ACT 1987". Austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 28 November 2015. 
  4. ^ History | Introducing Bond | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au (15 May 1989). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  5. ^ Official opening of the Bond University Mirvac Centre for Sustainable Development | Ministers' Media Centre. Ministers.deewr.gov.au (11 August 2008). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  6. ^ Bond University achieves first 6 Star Green Star - Education PILOT rating - Industry news - Green Building Council Australia. GBCA. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  7. ^ Governor-General opens Bond extension Local Gold Coast News | goldcoast.com.au | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. goldcoast.com.au (11 March 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  8. ^ 2011 | Faculty of Law | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au (15 March 2011). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  9. ^ "Profile: Neil Balnaves". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 February 2010. 
  10. ^ News | News & Events | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au (1 March 2010). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  11. ^ News | News & Events | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au (21 September 2009). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  12. ^ Macquarie Trading Room (About) | Faculty of Business | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Bond unveils new elite Sports Centre". Bond University Sport. Retrieved 2017-03-21. 
  14. ^ "The Age Blogs: Third Degree / May 2010 Archives". Blogs.theage.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2015. 
  15. ^ Anatomy & Histology Labs | Facilities & Services | Bond University | Gold Coast, Australia. Bond.edu.au. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
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  18. ^ "Bond University Library". Bond.edu.au. Retrieved 17 July 2015. 
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  21. ^ "Gold Coast Bulletin". Goldcoast.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015. 
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  25. ^ "Queensland Universities Clock Up Five Star Ratings in 2012 Good Universities Guide". Couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 28 November 2015. 
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  27. ^ "University Ratings and Rankings | The Good Universities Guide". Good Universities Guide. Retrieved 2017-03-21. 
  28. ^ "Elite eight head university research ratings". The Australian. 31 January 2011. 
  29. ^ http://www.topuniversities.com/node/9280/ranking-details/university-subject-rankings/2014/accounting-and-finance
  30. ^ "ICC - Bond University wins the English version of the ICC Trial Competition". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 25 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2015. 
  31. ^ Business Acumen Magazine - Double legal triumph for Bond University teams. Businessacumen.biz. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  32. ^ "Bond makes point in China". Daily News. 
  33. ^ Bond on mooting winning streak - myGC.com.au News. Mygc.com.au (21 February 2012). Retrieved on 2013-07-17.
  34. ^ "Bond Law students retain world champion crown at international IP Moot". Bond University. Retrieved 2017-03-21. 
  35. ^ "Bondies win accolades for mooting and student support at Australian Law Students’ Association conference". Bond University. Retrieved 2017-03-21. 
  36. ^ "Fixtures draw". Australian Rugby. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014. 
  37. ^ "Bond University Bullsharks". Australian University Sport. 2014. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014. 
  38. ^ "Facilities". Bond University. 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014. 
  39. ^ [2] Archived 23 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  40. ^ "NUG11 Results". Unisport.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2015. 
  41. ^ [3] Archived 21 July 2012 at Archive.is
  42. ^ "AUS Overall Champion". Unisport.com.au. Retrieved 17 July 2015. 
  43. ^ [4] Archived 22 July 2012 at Archive.is
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  45. ^ [5] Archived 14 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  46. ^ "Faculty of Society & Design Competitions". Bond.edu.au. Retrieved 17 July 2015. 
  47. ^ Healy, Guy (10 March 2009). "Helen Nugent named chancellor at Bond". The Australian. Retrieved 9 August 2012. 

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