INTERNATIONAL CORNER
Welcome!
Welcome to the Australian International Corner of APPA. As an international association we are dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities. We serve to assist facilities officers and physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. We promote excellence in the administration, care, operations, planning, and construction of educational facilities. APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research and educational programs, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source.
We hope that you are able to find the resources you need below. As we are constantly learning and looking to improve, if you have a suggestion regarding this page please contact webmaster@appa.org with your recommendations.
News From the Homeland
- TEMC 2007- Tertiary Education Management Conference - September 23-26, 2007
- Australasia Trip Report, by Phil Cox
- Australasian Regional Report, by Andrew Frowd
Industry Information and Helpful Links
- AAIR - Australasian Association for Institutional Research
- AIRAH -Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
- AACUHO- Australasian Association of College and University Housing Officers
- ACTS - Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability
- ATEM- Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc.
- FMA - Facility Management Association of Australia, Ltd.
- FM Express- Facility Management Express
- The Property Council of Australia
- SCUP - The Society for College and University Planning
- TEFMA - Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
- Universities Australia
APPA's Australian Contacts
- Australian National University
Warwick R. Williams - Charles Sturt University
Peter Lennon - Deakin University
David R. Spedding - Flinders University
Graham Dickson - Griffith University
Lindsay Perrin - La Trobe University
Barry Inglis - Queensland University Of Technology
Andrew Frowd - RMIT University
Christopher White - Southern Cross University
Mike Cooper - University Of South Australia
Neville Thiele - University Of Technology/Sydney
Gregg Bernhard - University Of Western Australia
Bruce Thompson - Victorian College Of The Arts
Valentin Rosalion
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
Election Results
Congratulations!
President-Elect:
Polly Pinney
VP for Information & Research :
Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray
Your Vote Your Voice
A nonpartisan, nationwide campaign created by the National Campus Voter Registration Project to engage college students in the electoral process.www.yourvoteyourvoice.org
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