The impact of collaboration – BEST Network wins BHERT award in 2017
The BEST Network, recognized for its collaborative efforts with Smart Sparrow, was honored with the BHERT 2017 award for Outstanding Collaboration in Higher Education and Training. Established to strengthen ties between business, industry, and tertiary education, the BHERT focuses on mutual benefits: enhancing the skills and knowledge of tertiary institutions through business expertise, and vice versa.
Outcomes
- BEST was praised for its “terrific program of distributing education and skills training across numerous higher education institutions.”
- The initiative was noted for its “broad scope and wide impact,” and for fostering an “effective platform for sharing expertise in biomedical education.”
- The BEST Network’s sustainability is attributed to the dedication of partner institutions, particularly its partnership with Smart Sparrow.
- Smart Sparrow’s collaboration tools, developed to meet the needs of academics and students, underpin the Network.
About the Partner Institutions
The BEST Network is supported by a diverse group of partner institutions, including:
- University of Sydney
- University of New South Wales
- Macquarie University
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of Wollongong
- University of Queensland
- University of Melbourne
- Monash University
- La Trobe University
- University of Adelaide
- University of Western Australia
Recognition
Professor Nicholas Hawkins received the award on behalf of the BEST Network, with Susan Bannigan (Westpac Bicentennial Foundation) presenting the accolade. The BEST Network extends gratitude to the Business Higher Education Round Table for their support and thanks all institutional, academic, and student members for their contributions.