Dept. of Defence source update

Hot issue briefs

The Defence Minister Stephen Smith has determined in the interest of accountability, greater transparency & freedom of information; that from 20th Jan. 2012 the Briefs issued to the Minister by the Dept. of Defence will be publically released and posted to the DOD website within a week.

For more information and access to the Defence Hot issue briefs check the DOD website at http://www.defence.gov.au/publications/HotIssueBriefs/default.htm

An ABC article along with a video of the Minister discussing the release is also available at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-20/defence-briefs/3785146

More information may be found on this and other general news topics through the UNSW Electronic Resources Portal specifically Factiva, Proquest Newsstand and for digital video, TVNews.

Discussion about University Rankings

On Radio National this morning Fran Kelly talks to Jamil Salmi, World Bank’s Tertiary Education Coordinator, about the the competitiveness of the higher education industry and university international rankings.  How accurate are international rankings tables? And do rankings really reflect the value of a university and what it can offer? Aspects discussed include research, equity and community.

Phased arrays newsworthy

A Fyshwick defence company is to be paid up to $200 million for its key role in protecting Australia’s eight Anzac class frigates against ‘‘under the radar’’ missile attacks. Read about it at today’s The Canberra Times

The Academy Library  has a number of items on the subject of phased arrays. Visit the catalogue and explore our holdings.

Treasures Gallery Now Open

The National Library’s new Treasures Gallery is now open on the newly refurbished ground floor of the Library.

This free exhibition, featuring many of the Library’s greatest treasures – some of which have never been on public display before – is open daily from 10am.

From the Library’s prized treasures –  James Cook’s Endeavour Journal to Patrick White’s glasses, Keith Murdoch’s famous wartime letter to Donald Friend’s diaries – it’s all there.

Be among the first to visit!

Last day to RSVP – Book Launch School of Business

My Mother’s Table
At Home in the Maronite Diaspora
By Nelia Hyndman-Rizk

Launched by Professor Michael Humphrey, Chair of Sociology at the University of Sydney
Chaired by Professor Michael Hess, Head of the School of Business, UNSW Canberra
Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing

When: Friday, 9 September 2011 at 5.30pm
School of Business Seminar Room, Level One (bottom floor), Bldg 27
Australian Defence Force Academy, Northcott Dr, Canberra
Light refreshments will be available
RSVP to Holly Steer by Friday 2 September 2011
6268 8841 or h.steer@adfa.edu.au