ANNUAL REPORT 2007 University of Otago Annual Report
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UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 2007 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 1 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 2007 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO CONTACTS UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO Leith Street, Dunedin New Zealand Mail PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand Tel 64 3 479 1100 Fax 64 3 479 8692 Email [email protected] Web www.otago.ac.nz CHRISTCHURCH University of Otago, Christchurch 2 Riccarton Avenue Christchurch, New Zealand Mail PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand Tel 64 3 364 0530 Fax 64 3 364 0525 Email [email protected] WELLINGTON University of Otago, Wellington Mein Street, Newtown Wellington South, New Zealand Mail PO Box 7343, Wellington South 6242, New Zealand Tel 64 4 385 5541 Fax 64 4 389 5725 Email [email protected] University of Otago Stadium Centre Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay, Wellington Mail PO Box 400, Wellington 6140, New Zealand Tel 64 4 460 9800 Fax 64 4 460 9801 Email [email protected] AUCKLAND University of Otago Auckland Centre University of Otago House Levels 3 & 4, 385 Queen Street Auckland, New Zealand Mail PO Box 5543, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141, New Zealand Tel 64 9 373 9700 Fax 64 9 373 9701 Email [email protected] INVERCARGILL College of Education, Southland Campus 100 Nelson Street, Invercargill New Zealand Mail PO Box 886, Invercargill 9840, New Zealand Tel 64 3 211 6724 Fax 64 3 216 1399 Email [email protected] Published May 2008 ISSN 1171-2708 2 VISION A research-led University with an international reputation for excellence. KO TE ARONGA He Whare Wänanga e Aronui ana ki te Rangahau, e Rongonui ana i ngä Töpito o te Ao i te Ao i töna Ikeiketanga. MISSION The University of Otago will advance, preserve and promote knowledge, critical thinking and intellectual independence to enhance the understanding, development and well-being of individuals and society. It will achieve this by building on foundations of broad research and teaching capabilities, unique campus learning environments, its nationwide presence and mana, and international links. KO TE UARATANGA Ko tä Te Whare Wänanga o Otägo he whanake, he pupuri, he whakatairanga hoki i te mätauranga, i te ihomatua tätari kaupapa, i te whakaaroaro motuhake o te tangata, e nui ake ai te möhio, te marama, te hiatotanga, otirä, te oranga o te tangata, o te iwi hoki. E tutuki ai tënei mä te rangahau me te tika märika o te whakaako, mä te whai wänanga ahurei, mä te whakaü i töna mana, me öna toronga puta noa i te motu, i te ao. 3 3 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 2007 CONTENTS PAGE Vision and Mission 3 Locations 5 Council of the University 6 Executive Group 7 University Governance 8 Organisation Chart 9 Chancellor’s Introduction 10 Vice-Chancellor’s Review 12 Achieving Research Excellence 12 Achieving Excellence in Research-informed Teaching 13 Ensuring Outstanding Campus Environments and Student Experience 14 Contributing to the National Good and to International Progress 15 Strengthening External Engagement 16 Building and Sustaining Capability 16 Key Events 18 Research and Postgraduate Teaching 20 Research Achievements 22 Advancement 23 Commercialisation 24 Postgraduate Teaching 24 Cost of Outputs 25 Teaching and Learning 26 Academic Developments 26 Enrolment 27 Internationalisation 29 Developing Teaching and Learning 29 Cost of Outputs 31 Community Service 32 Library Services 34 The Arts 34 New Zealand Marine Studies Centre 34 Alumni 35 Cost of Outputs 35 Statement of Service Performance 36 Statement of Resources 50 Human Resources 50 Library Resources 50 Information Technology 50 Land, Buildings and Capital Development 51 Equal Opportunities 52 Financial Review 56 Statement of Responsibility 57 Statement of Accounting Policies 58 Statement of Financial Performance 66 Statement of Movements in Equity 67 Balance Sheet 68 Statement of Cash Flows 69 Reconciliation of the Net Surplus from Operations 70 Statement of Commitments and Contingencies 71 Notes to the Financial Statements 72 Report of the Auditor-General 103 Summary Facts and Figures 105 Graphs 116 4 AUCKLAND University of Otago House Course Information and Recruitment Distance Education Teaching & Conference Multimedia Facilities WELLINGTON University of Otago, Wellington Research and Clinical Training Bachelor of Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy) Postgraduate Courses Distance Education University of Otago Stadium Centre Course Information and Recruitment Teaching & Conference Multimedia Facilities Distance Education CHRISTCHURCH University of Otago, Christchurch Research and Clinical Training Postgraduate Courses Distance Education DUNEDIN University of Otago Main Campus Divisions of ~ Health Sciences ~ Humanities ~ Commerce (School of Business) ~ Sciences Administration INVERCARGILL College of Education, Southland Campus NEW ZEALAND 5 5 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 2007 counciL OF THE university MR L J BROWN MR J F WARD PROFESSOR D C G SKEGG MS J A FLOOD MR E W ELLISON [SECRETARY TO THE COUNCIL, AND REGISTRAR] DR J D PALMER MS K M SMITH DR M J DUXSON PROFESSOR S J TODD PROFESSOR A M WHEATLEY JUDGE E O K BLAIKIE MISS L P ISAACS MR M J M SIDEY MS M A MORGAN MR S J MCLAUCHLAN MS K A SMITH MS R L C HEAL MISS H M Z LANHAM MR P W H CHIN MRS K E GRANT 6 OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE GROUP Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Lindsay J Brown BCom(Otago) Professor D C G Skegg OBE BMedSc MB ChB(Otago) DPhil(Oxon) FFPHM FAFPHM FRSNZ Pro-Chancellor John F Ward BCom(Otago) CA Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International) Professor D Gareth Jones CNZM BSc(Hons) MB BS(Lond) Vice-Chancellor DSc(W Aust) MD (Otago) CBiol FIBiol Professor D C G Skegg OBE BMedSc MB ChB(Otago) DPhil(Oxon) FFPHM FAFPHM FRSNZ Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor K Geoffrey White BSc PhD(Otago) FNZPsS FAPS Secretary to the Council, and Registrar FRSNZ Jan A Flood DipPhEd(Otago) Chief Operating Officer A John Patrick BCom(Otago) CA CMA COUNCIL Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) Appointed by the Minister of Education Professor George L Benwell BSurv PhD(Melb) MPhil(City) Edward W Ellison MNZCS MISAust James D Palmer BA(Hons) LLB(Hons)(Otago) LLM((Harv) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences) DPhil(Oxon) Professor Don M Roberton MB ChB MD(Otago) FRACP FRCPA Kereyn M Smith DipPhEd (Otago) John F Ward BCom(Otago) CA Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) Professor Alistair G Fox MA(Cant) PhD(W Ont) Ex Officio Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences) Professor D C G Skegg OBE BMedSc MB ChB(Otago) Professor Vernon A Squire Polar Medal BSc(Hons)(Wales) DPhil(Oxon) FFPHM FAFPHM FRSNZ PhD(Cantab) DSc(Wales) FRSNZ FIMA CMath FNZMS Elected by the academic staff Dr Marilyn J Duxson BSc(Hons) MSc (Melbourne) Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) PhD (University College London) Professor Sarah J Todd BA(Massey) MCom PhD(Otago) Professor Sarah J Todd BA(Massey) MCom PhD(Otago) Director of Human Resources Professor Antony M Wheatley BSc(Hons) (NUI) PhD(Dub) Kevin J Seales BCom(Cant) MHRINZ Elected by the Court of Convocation Secretary to the Council, and Registrar Judge Edward O K Blaikie LLB(Otago) Jan A Flood DipPhEd(Otago) Miss Lorraine P Isaacs MA(Otago & Hawaii) Mr Michael J M Sidey BCom(Otago) ACA Elected by the general staff Ms Margaret A Morgan MA (Otago) DipArch/RecMgmt (Monash) Appointed after consultation with central organisation of employers Mr Stuart J McLauchlan BCom(Otago) CA Appointed after consultation with central organisation of workers Ms Kristine A Smith BA(Otago) RPN Appointed by the Students’ Association Ms Renée L C Heal BA(Hons)(Otago) Miss Honor M Z Lanham Appointed by the Dunedin City Council Mr Peter W H Chin CNZM LLB(Otago) Co-opted Lindsay J Brown BCom(Otago) Mrs Kathleen E Grant BA LLB DipArts DipLaw(Otago) 7 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO ANNUAL REPORT 2007 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE LEGAL STATUS UNIVERSITY AUTONOMY AND The University was established in 1869 by the ACADEMIC FREEDOM University of Otago Ordinance of the Provincial The Education Act 1989 provides statutory Council, the University of Otago Amendment Act recognition of, and protection for, the institutional 1961 and the Education Act 1989. It is governed autonomy of the University and the academic by a Council, which appoints the Vice-Chancellor, freedom of its staff and students. In accordance with who is the chief executive and employer of all other the Act, the Council and the Vice-Chancellor have staff. a duty to act to preserve and enhance university STATUTORY ROLE autonomy and academic freedom. Defining characteristics of universities in New GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS Zealand, specified in the Education Act 1989, The University Charter sets out the vision and mission include that their teaching is primarily informed of the University, its core values, special character by research, they are repositories of knowledge and the high-level intent of its contributions to the and expertise, and they accept a role as critic and wider community, nationally and internationally. conscience of society. The University strategic plan, Strategic Direction to THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL 2012, provides a framework for the development of The Council is constituted and empowered the University. according to legislation. Council is chaired by the The University Profile demonstrates how the Chancellor, and comprises elected, appointed and University will give effect to its Charter, the means co-opted members representing key stakeholders by which it will contribute to the Government’s including alumni, students and staff. strategies and priorities for tertiary education, COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL and how it will monitor its performance in these Specific committees report directly to Council matters. on matters including financial management and performance, audit, capital development, ethics, risk management and statutory compliance. It also has a Treaty of Waitangi committee with equal Ngäi Tahu membership and may, from time to time, establish special working parties to examine particular issues.