Shining a spotlight on 2021
As the global pandemic continued into 2021, the University was once again challenged by lockdowns and border closures on a national and international basis.
In the face of change and disruption, however, we discovered our capacity for transformation agility, adaptability and innovation.
Looking back at 2021, it was a year characterised by the successful transition to multi-modal course delivery; more flexible teaching and learning opportunities through microcredentialled programs; and strong financial management that has enabled us to minimise the inevitable impacts of COVID on the University’s balance sheet.
Whilst the pandemic has certainly accelerated the pace of change, the last two years have arguably been Bond’s finest as we have stuck fast together through the eye of the storm.
2021 highlights
The 2021 Bond University Annual Report highlights our achievements, including:Â
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Cross-campus news
- Planning underway for the University’s largest capital works program in a decade: BIHS-North.
- Progress made on establishing Bond University teaching facilities in inner-city Brisbane.
- Bachelor of Actuarial Science student, Jake Harrison became Bond’s 30,000th graduate in February 2021.
- Dr Thejaani Aran becomes out 1000th medicine graduate.
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Awards and accolades
- Sweet 16: Bond University was rated Australia’s #1 university for student experience for the 16th consecutive year.
- Professors Tammy Hoffman, Paul Glasziou and the late Chris Del Mar were recognised in the 2021 Australian Honours lists for their services to medical research.
- Senior Teaching Fellow in Journalism, Rob Layton, was awarded a National Teaching Citation.
- Transformation CoLab launched to serve as the centrepiece of student-related industry engagement.
- Bond’s mooting team ranked in the top 16 of 570 teams worldwide in the Philip C Jessup Moot.
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Research awards
- Bond’s 10th annual Research week attracts over 600 registrations.
- Top research awards presented to Professor Helen O’Neill, Professor Craig Langston and Dr Loai Albarqouni.Â
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Faculty advances
- Bond Business School was re-accredited for a further five years by the EFMD.
- The Bond BBT MBA in Global Leadership marked its 20th anniversary.
- Bond’s new partnership with the Solomon Islands’ Sport Leadership Institute will see our exercise and sport science students helping athletes prepare for the 2023 Pacific Games.
- Bond's Medical Program was given the go-ahead to introduce a second annual intake of medical students.
- Bond’s Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice became the only Australian master’s program of its kind to be accredited in the USA.
- Introduction of new specialised law programs focused on climate law, legal transformation and family dispute resolution.
- Microcredential programs now offered by every faculty.
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Alumni and philanthropy
- The inaugural Giving Day exceeded its set target, raising more than $115,000 to fund scholarships and support disadvantaged students.
- Gold Coast ophthalmologist John Kearney OAM made one of the most significant donations in the University’s history.
- The ARCH magazine received a silver award for Publishing Improvements in the global CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.
- Kombumerri leader, John Graham, was appointed to the new role of Bond University Elder.
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Sporting achievements
- Eight Bond student-athletes and alumni attended the rescheduled 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, bringing home 2 gold and 3 bronze medals.
- Bond Sport celebrates an outstanding year, including the best results in our rugby club’s seven-year history.Â
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