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04 CHANCELLOR’S LETTER

06 INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW

08 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

10 FIVE-YEAR STATISTICS

12 COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

16 SENIOR OFFICERS

22 OUR PEOPLE

30 RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING

44 LEARNING & TEACHING

60 ENGAGEMENT

74 SUSTAINABILITY

82 ENABLERS

92 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

100 STATUTORY REPORTING

118 REPORT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

124 COMPLIANCE INDEX

126 USEFUL WEBSITES

127 INDEX

See volume two for audited Printed on paper from fi nancial statements and responsible sources. notes to fi nancial statements. CRICOS No: 00116K THE UNIVERSITY OF HONOURS ITS TR ADITIONAL PROMISE TO UPHOLD THE SCHOLARLY VALUES OF INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM, HONESTY, OPENNESS AND RIGOUR.

04 CHANCELLOR’S LETTER

CHANCELLOR’S LETTER

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EELIZABETHLIZABETH ALEXANDERALEXANDER AAMM CChancellorhancellor CHANCELLOR’S LETTER 05 06 INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW

The ended 2012 with an outstanding level of interest shown by school leavers in our undergraduate education offerings, particularly the core degrees of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.

Outstanding rankings for Melbourne Excellence and Impact to 2025, an in 2012 have encouraged interest in institutional research strategy adopted ACCESS AND EQUITY studying at Melbourne at both the after broad consultation with our In 2012 Melbourne continued a steady undergraduate and graduate levels. academic community. This identifi ed trend towards providing opportunities The University was ranked number a series of grand challenges facing for students from many backgrounds: 28 in the world, up nine places from society, and expressed the aspiration Indigenous, interstate, international. 2011, according to the Times Higher of Melbourne researchers across the Over fi ve years, enrolments of fi rst- Education World University Rankings, disciplines to contribute to solving them. year undergraduate students from and number 57 in the world according Research at Melbourne also signalled disadvantaged fi nancial backgrounds to the Academic Rankings of World an extensive program of investment as under the Access Melbourne program Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong), a further commitment to maintaining have increased fourfold. Indigenous compared with 60 in 2011. Under and building on its research legacy. students too are fi nding new pathways both measures, the University of to Melbourne, facilitated by faculty Melbourne stood out as the highest- LEARNING AND TEACHING strategies developed in the spirit of ranked university in Australia. Growing Esteem expresses the our Reconciliation Action Plan. University’s aspiration to excel in GROWING ESTEEM IN 2012 undergraduate and postgraduate ENGAGEMENT This position refl ects the University’s education. In 2012 a majority of those The year 2012 was a time of signifi cant strategic aspiration, to be a higher completing undergraduate degrees went institutional celebrations, including the education institution making a distinctive on to enrol in one of our growing suite 150th anniversary of the Melbourne contribution to society, as articulated in of professional postgraduate courses Medical School and the 40th the Growing Esteem strategy. Echoing or a research higher degree. Data on anniversary of the Victorian College of the University’s 1853 logo, postera enrolments across the Melbourne the Arts. The collaboration agreement crescam laude, Growing Esteem is curriculum revealed that a multiplicity of reached between the Melbourne the University’s strategy for achieving pathways are being taken by students Business School and the Faculty of high regard and for making a distinctive to a range of specialist and professional Business and Economics was also contribution to society. The strategy graduate programs, and that students cause for celebration. The Melbourne is conceived around the metaphor of from a broad range of undergraduate Institute of Applied Economic and a triple helix – three strands of core disciplines are entering masters study. Social Research and The Australian activities, each sharply focused and well newspaper hosted the eighth Economic resourced, and all mutually supportive. eLEARNING and Social Outlook Conference, the The three core activities at the Universities everywhere face nation’s premiere economic and social University of Melbourne are research, new questions in the era of online public policy forum. Titled ‘Securing learning and teaching and engagement. information. Many will remember 2012 the Future: How Australia Can Thrive in particular as the year of massive in a Volatile World’, the conference RESEARCH AND open online courses, or MOOCs. explored such issues as ageing, RESEARCH TRAINING In September Melbourne joined population, economic growth, health The University’s research strength international universities including reform, education, the Asian economy, was again demonstrated in the 2012 Stanford and Princeton in the Coursera fi nancial stability, homelessness, tax, Excellence in Research for Australia consortium, an exciting experiment trade, and innovation. One of the most (ERA) survey. As with the last ERA in online and digital learning. By the signifi cant moments in the history of survey in 2010, this saw Melbourne end of 2012, 80 000 people had science, the discovery of the Higgs placed as the strongest-performing signed up for a Melbourne MOOC, boson, was celebrated at Melbourne in research university in Australia, with on topics ranging from Climate a special way, as University physicists 97 disciplines at the University now Change to Exercise Physiology and played a key role hosting the 36th rated at or above world standard in Principles of Macroeconomics. International Conference on High research. The year also saw the launch Energy Physics. In the week of the of Research at Melbourne: Ensuring Higgs boson announcement, CERN Director General Professor Rolf-Dieter INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW 07

Heuer visited the University and was fi nancing and investment strategies, awarded our highest honour, the saw the University end the year with Doctor of Laws (honoris causa). a reasonably robust fi nancial base. In 2012, philanthropic support for In 2012 Melbourne was able to recruit the University has been memorable a signifi cant number of additional and encouraging. For the fi rst time professional and academic staff ever, the number of donors to the to support a growing research and University in a single year rose above graduate profi le. Work continued on 5000. Particularly welcome has responses to the Melbourne Staff been engagement by many current Survey, as the University continued students, with the most successful planning for a happy and productive on-campus Student Appeal to date. workforce in 2013 and beyond.

SUSTAINABILITY OUTLOOK The Campus Sustainability Centre The pace of change in the higher opened new premises in the Walter education environment is set to Boas Building, showcasing a range continue in 2013. Strategy around of important University research eLearning and online education projects. Co-located with the Offi ce for is increasingly important. Environmental Programs, and the new premises provide a home for staff and Across Australia in 2012, removal of the students in a range of interdisciplinary, Federal Government’s cap on student sustainability-related masters programs places saw an increase in the number of hosted by the OEP. The University’s places offered by many universities. At sustainability commitment was also Melbourne the decision has been made met across campus through the work to maintain numbers at current levels. of the Property and Campus Services Along with other Australian universities, division, while new staff initiatives the University of Melbourne will were instituted such as the Myki continue to advocate for greater public Commuter Club, encouraging public investment in the university sector. transport use among the thousands In 2013, once again, the University of University staff members. of Melbourne will work to be a public-spirited institution, ENABLERS generating research and education In the face of challenging global and equal to the best in the world. domestic fi nancial and operating environments, 2012 saw a solid fi nancial result for the University of Melbourne. However, increased competition from emerging higher education markets added an element of uncertainty. The University recorded an accounting surplus of $105.5 million and retained its AA+ credit rating. Professor Glyn Davis Melbourne’s commitment to prudent, Vice-Chancellor responsible and sustainable fi nancial 18 March 2013 management, coupled with long-term 08 2012 HIGHLIGHTS 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

OUR PEOPLE RESEARCH LEARNING &

» Hayley Bolding (Projects Offi cer, & RESEARCH TEACHING Australia India Institute) was named TRAINING 2013 Victorian Young Australian of the » Though its Social Inclusion Year. Ms Bolding founded Atma, a Plan, the University continued » The University’s new strategy to prioritise equity and diversity not-for-profi t organisation in India that Research at Melbourne: Ensuring supports local groups in their efforts in student recruitment at both Excellence and Impact to 2025 undergraduate and graduate levels. to improve the situation of children. was launched, mapping a plan to PAGE 46–48 PAGE 24 support researchers as they work towards answering the grand » In September Melbourne became » Dr Mark Shackleton (Department challenges facing society. of Pathology) was awarded the the fi rst Australian university to 2012 Prime Minister’s Prize PAGE 30 join prestigious international online learning platform Coursera. for Life Scientist of the Year » International rankings continued in recognition of his important to place the University of PAGE 48 contribution to understanding Melbourne as a leading research » 2012 saw the graduation of the the evolution of cancer cells. university on the world stage. fi rst classes of students to have PAGE 25 PAGE 30 completed both a bachelors and a masters degree within the Melbourne » 2012 graduate Jenny Tran (Faculty » The University’s research breadth curriculum. Students are entering of Medicine, Dentistry and Health has again been recognised, with Sciences) was awarded the masters programs from a vast 97 disciplines now rated at or range of undergraduate degrees. prestigious 2013 Australia-At-Large above world standard according to Rhodes Scholarship. Ms Tran will Excellence in Research for Australia. PAGE 48 use this scholarship to study for a PAGE 30 » The Student Services Evaluation Master of Science in Global Health Framework was developed to Sciences at Oxford University. » Melbourne was ranked either evaluate services from the perspective PAGE 26 fi rst or second in all key national of students, stakeholders, peers research indicators, and received and self-assessments, to help the » Nyadol Nyuon (Melbourne Law the highest total and individual University achieve targets for student School) was named as one of the allocations of Federal Government satisfaction and graduate outcomes. top 100 Most Infl uential African funds awarded nationally. Australians for her advocacy for the PAGE 49 PAGES 30–31 African Australian community, in » Demand for Melbourne degrees particular youth, in areas including » The University consolidated existing remained high, with fi ve of the housing, education and employment. partnerships and established new six Melbourne undergraduate PAGE 26 ones with leading research institutions degrees amongst the ten most including CSIRO, IBM and NICTA. popular in . There was a PAGES 30–32 27 per cent increase in graduate » Melbourne graduate researchers coursework applications in 2012. received more funding than those at PAGES 53–54 any other university from Australian Postgraduate Awards, International Postgraduate Research Scholarships and the Research Training Scheme. PAGE 38 2012 HIGHLIGHTS 09

ENGAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY ENABLERS

» The full spectrum of the University’s » The new Campus Sustainability » In the third and fi nal year of the engagement activities was Centre, which showcases cross- Responsible Division Management consolidated into a single portfolio campus sustainability-related research, implementation phase, assessments to support a concentrated, focused was offi cially opened in April. indicate high levels of staff support. approach to engagement at all levels. PAGE 76 PAGE 84 PAGE 62 » The University became a Fair Trade » Business improvement projects » In August, the University’s inaugural accredited institution, committed are under way or planned to Melbourne Latin America Dialogue to supporting the work rights of enable greater streamlining and attracted leaders from government, producers and sustainable trade. automation of transactional work. business and academia to participate PAGE 76 PAGE 84 in a high-level exchange of ideas. » The Learning Outcomes and Graduate » Staff numbers increased by 449 in PAGE 62 Attributes group worked towards the 12 months to March 2012. The » The University continued to offer a full identifying opportunities to incorporate University continued to deliver a vast calendar of free and public lectures, sustainability into University curricula. range of learning and development conferences, exhibitions, concerts PAGE 76 solutions to enhance organisational and performances, opening the and individual staff performance. » Results show the University is on University to a wide external audience. PAGES 84–85 the way to achieving a number of its PAGES 63–64 2011–2015 Sustainability Targets. » Between 2010 and 2012, Indigenous » Philanthropic income in 2012 PAGE 79 representation among staff doubled, was greater than ever before, with programs now in place to ensure exceeding $32.25 million. further growth in representation. PAGE 64 PAGE 85–86 » The University extended its global » The University continued to invest in outreach with the development of new new infrastructure around campus, partnerships and the strengthening of with over $2.5 billion of capital works existing ones. International student either under way or in planning stages. enrolments were maintained despite PAGE 86–87 a decline across the sector in 2012. PAGES 66–68 10 FIVE-YEAR STATISTICS FIVE-YEAR STATISTICS

Category 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Median ATAR 93.90 94.10 93.90 93.10 93.85 Student Enrolments (EFTSL) Total Load (EFTSL) 35,474 35,886 36,619 36,843 38,281 Research Higher Degree 3,167 3,175 3,216 3,110 3,244 Postgraduate Coursework 6,742 7,402 8,289 9,735 12,510 Undergraduate 25,565 25,309 25,114 23,998 22,527 % Female Enrolment 55.3% 54.3% 55.2% 55.0% 55.0% International Load (EFTSL) 9,895 10,130 10,143 10,159 10,647 % International 27.9% 28.2% 27.7% 27.6% 27.8% DIISRTE-Funded including RTS 21,678 22,342 22,887 23,092 23,847 Award Completions Research Higher Degree (excluding Higher Doctorates) 720 775 727 777 740 PG Coursework 4,512 4,993 4,440 6,155 7,450 Undergraduate 8,038 8,231 7,726 8,563 8,441 Total 13,270 13,999 12,893 15,495 16,631 Staff (FTE) (March, including casuals and excluding TAFE) Academic (All) 3,326 3,375 3,405 3,417 3,586 Professionals (All) 3,964 3,993 3,913 4,210 4,507 Total 7,289 7,368 7,318 7,627 8,093 Student:Staff Ratio T&R Faculty Staff 18.1 17.7 18.4 18.7 18.2 All Academic Faculty Staff 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.0 10.7 Research Performance Indicators Research Expenditure ($ million) 708.8 738.0 (est) 812.9 844.0 (est) 897.9 (est) Research Income ($ million) 382.5 337.0 357.0 376.5 375.0 (est) Research Publications 4,317 4,456 4,271 4,533 4,500 (est) Research Load (EFTSL) 3,167 3,186 3,216 3,110 3,244 Research Completions (eligible)* 720 775 727 777 740 Financial Data ($ million) Total Income 1,530.6 1,570.2 1,700.5 1,800.4 1,930.9 Total Expenditure (excluding Income Tax) 1,776.3 1,552.9 1,642.8 1,711.5 1,826.3 Net Result before Income Tax -245.7 17.3 57.7 88.9 104.6 Net Result after Income Tax -245.7 17.3 57.6 88.9 104.6 Sources of Income (%) Australian Government Recurrent Financial Assistance† 22.4 23.1 22.2 22.4 22.5 Other Australian Government Financial Assistance‡ 24.0 19.6 21.1 22.6 23 HECS-HELP (Government and Student Payments) 7.6 7.9 7.7 7.5 7.5 State Government Financial Assistance 3.3 2.7 3.4 2.5 4.2 Fees and Charges and Other Income 32.8 32.1 32.7 33.2 34.1 Investment Income 5.5 9.6 6.4 7.3 5.3 Grants, Donations and Bequests 4.4 5.0 6.5 4.5 3.4 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 * Eligible completions means those included in the RTS formula; excludes higher doctorates by publication. † Includes funding for the Commonwealth Grants Scheme, Joint Research Engagement Program, Research Training Scheme, Research Infrastructure Block Grants and Sustainable Research Excellence in Universities. ‡ Includes FEE-HELP. 11 12 COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 13 14 COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

Council is the governing body of the MR TONY PEAKE University of Melbourne and has SIX PERSONS APPOINTED BY BBus RMIT FCA oversight of the entire direction and THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL superintendence of the University. MR RICHARD BOLT Appointed 5 May 2009. Re-appointed Council was appointed pursuant BElectEng SAIT MPubPol&Man Monash 1 July 2012. Field of experience: Business to the Melbourne University Act and government. Managing Partner 1958 and continued from 1 July Appointed 9 November 2011. Field of Finance & Operations of PwC Australia. 2010 under the terms of the new experience: Business and government. Director of Melbourne Festival. Director University of Melbourne Act 2009. Secretary of Department of Education of Methodist Ladies’ College. Advisor and Early Childhood Development. to Trustees of Marian and EH Flack THE CHANCELLOR Director of Australian Institute of Trust. In relation to fi nancial interests, Teaching and School Leadership. refer to p37 of Financial Statements. MS ELIZABETH ALEXANDER AM Director of Schools Connect Australia. Melb Term of offi ce expiring BCom . FAICD FCA FCPA No directorships or signifi cant 31 December 2014 Appointed to Council 2 October 2004. fi nancial interests declared. Re-appointed 15 April 2008. Elected Term of offi ce expiring MR JOHN WILSON Deputy Chancellor 1 January 2011. 31 December 2014 BCom (Hons) Melb. CA CPA FFin Elected Chancellor 8 April 2011. Field of experience: Business and accounting. JUSTICE SUSAN CRENNAN AC Appointed 23 March 2010. Re-appointed Chair of Dexus Wholesale Property Ltd BA Melb. LLB Syd. PGDipArts Melb. 1 January 2013. Field of experience: and Director of Dexus Property Group Business and accounting. Non- and Medibank. National President of First appointed 2003. Re-appointed Executive Director of Royal Victorian Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. 1 July 2012. Field of experience: Eye and Ear Hospital and Chairman of First female National President Law. Appointed to High Court of the Hospital’s Audit Committee. No of CPA Australia and Australian Australia in November 2005. Served signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. as Commissioner of Human Rights Institute of Company Directors. Term of offi ce expiring and Equal Opportunity Commission. In relation to fi nancial interests refer 31 December 2015 to p37 of Financial Statements. First female President of Australian Bar Association. No signifi cant SIX PERSONS APPOINTED fi nancial interests declared. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR BY COUNCIL PROFESSOR GLYN DAVIS AC Term of offi ce expiring PROFESSOR ROBIN JOHN BA NSW PhD ANU FASSA FIPAA 31 December 2014 BATTERHAM AO Appointed Vice-Chancellor 10 January MS DEBORAH HARMAN BE, PhD, LLD (Hons) Melb. DSc (Hons) 2005. Immediate past Chair of BEd SCV Rusden, MEd Melb UTS, Hon DEngin Qld, FAA, FTSE, Universitas 21, Chair of Universities FREng, FNAE, FSATW, FAusIMM, Australia. Director of Grattan Institute Appointed 1 January 2012. Field of experience: Education. No signifi cant FIChemE, FISS, FAIM, FAICD, FIEAust, and Melbourne Theatre Company. CE, CPE, CSci, AMusA, Hon.MWIF Member of Supervisory Board fi nancial interests declared. of Menzies Centre for Australian Term of offi ce expiring Appointed 1 July 2012. Field of Studies (London). Ex offi cio member 31 December 2014 experience: Research and engineering. of the University’s companies and Board Member of MBD Energy. controlled entities. No signifi cant MR ROBERT JOHANSON Chair of Advisory Panel, Australia fi nancial interests declared. (Deputy Chancellor) India Strategic Research Fund. BA LLM Melb. MBA Harv. Chair of Australian Chamber Choir. PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC BOARD No signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. Appointed 6 March 2007. PROFESSOR RON SLOCOMBE Re-appointed 1 January 2013. Elected Term of offi ce expiring BVSc (Hons) Melb. MS Michigan Deputy Chancellor 8 April 2011. Field 30 June 2014 State U PhD Michigan State of experience: Banking and fi nance. MR ROSS McPHERSON U Dip ACVP MACVS Chairman of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Melb Lond Limited, Australian India Institute and LLB (Hons) . LLM . Appointed ex offi cio member of Council FAIM FAICD 1 January 2011 as elected President The Conversation. Director of Rural Bank of Academic Board for term of offi ce Ltd, Grant Samuel Group Pty Ltd and Appointed 1 January 2010. Elected ending 31 December 2012. Director The Robert Salzer Foundation Ltd. No Deputy Chancellor 7 May 2012. Field of of University College Council. No signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. experience: Law, business and media. signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. Term of offi ce expiring Executive Chairman of McPherson 31 December 2015 Media Group. Member of Board of McPherson Newspapers Pty Ltd and subsidiary companies, including Waterwheel Press Pty Ltd. Convenor of FoodBowl Unlimited Inc. COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP 15

Chair of Goulburn Valley Health MS EDA RITCHIE Elected by the Academic staff, Foundation. Member of Global GDipBus Monash AMusA other than Professors Foundation Inc Advisory Council. DR FREDERIK VERVAET Director of Pacifi c Area Newspaper First appointed 13 September 2004. Ghent Publishers’ Association and International Re-appointed 26 March 2012. Field of PhD experience: Business and community. News Media Association. No signifi cant Elected 1 January 2010. Field of fi nancial interests declared. Trustee of RE Ross Trust. Director of Melbourne University Publishing experience: Education, humanities, Term of offi ce expiring Ltd, Hillview Quarries Pty Ltd, Moyne ancient history and Roman law. 31 December 2012 Health and Port Fairy Spring Music Member of Classical Association of Festival. Chair of VCA Foundation. Victoria. No directorships or signifi cant DR VIRGINIA MANSOUR Board member of IPMOA. No fi nancial interests declared. MBBS Melb. PhD Monash signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. Term of offi ce expiring Appointed 9 July 2007. Re-appointed Term of offi ce expiring 31 December 2014 1 January 2010. Field of experience: 30 June 2015 Medical research and research ethics. ELECTED BY THE Member of Melbourne University THE HON DAVID WHITE PROFESSIONAL STAFF Veterinary Hospital Board and BCom BA MBA Melb. FCPA MS MARIAN SCHOEN Human Research UTas UNSW First appointed 1 March 2000. BA LLB . MAA Ethics Committee. No signifi cant LLM Melb. MTEM Melb. fi nancial interests declared. Re-appointed 1 January 2009. Field of experience: Accounting and Elected 1 January 2011. Field of Term of offi ce expiring government. Previously member of experience: Law, public sector 31 December 2012 Victorian State Parliament holding and university administration. Ministerial Portfolio. No directorships or THE HON JUSTICE JOHN No directorships or signifi cant signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. MIDDLETON fi nancial interests declared. LLB (Hons) Melb. BCL (Hons) Oxon. Term of offi ce expiring Term of offi ce expiring 30 June 2012 31 December 2013 Appointed 1 January 2011. Field of Experience: Law. Appointed Justice THREE PERSONS ELECTED TWO PERSONS ELECTED BY AND of Federal Court of Australia 2006, BY AND FROM THE STAFF FROM THE STUDENTS ENROLLED President of Australian Competition OF THE UNIVERSITY AT THE UNIVERSITY FOR A Tribunal 2009, Presidential Member Elected by the Professors TWO-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE of Administrative Appeals Tribunal 2010. Director of National Judicial PROFESSOR GLENN BOWES MR JOSHUA ANDERSON College of Australia and Board Member MBBS PhD Monash GradCertMgt Elected to Council by and from all of Victorian Bar Foundation. No Monash FRACP students. No directorships or signifi cant signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. Elected 1 January 2008. Re-elected fi nancial interests declared. Term of offi ce expiring 1 January 2010. Field of experience: Term of offi ce expiring 31 December 2013 Development of child and adolescent 31 December 2012 health policy at state and national levels. MR MARTYN MYER AO MR MICHAEL GRIFFITH Swinburne Director of Board of Management of BEng MEngSc BA LLB (Hons) Melb. Monash MScM MIT Mentone Grammar School. President of Board of Directors of Lord Somers Elected to Council by and from Appointed 17 February 2009. Field Camp and Power House. Board Chair students enrolled in a higher degree. of experience: Business and not- of Northern Health. No directorships or No directorships or signifi cant for-profi t. President of The Myer signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. fi nancial interests declared. Foundation. Chairman of The Myer Term of offi ce expiring Family Company Holdings Ltd. Director Term of offi ce expiring 30 June 2012 of Cranlana Programme. Chairman 31 December 2012 of CogState Ltd. Board Member of PROFFESSOR STEPHEN HARRAP Melbourne Theatre Company. Founding MBBS PhD Melb. FRACP Council Member of Royal Institution of Australia. Board Member of Peet Elected 1 July 2012. Field of experience: Caboolture Syndicate Limited. No Medical practice, research and teaching. signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. President of Austin Medical Research Foundation, Honorary Secretary of Term of offi ce expiring Foundation for High Blood Pressure 31 December 2013 Research. No directorships or signifi cant fi nancial interests declared. Term of offi ce expiring 31 December 2014 16 SENIOR OFFICERS

SENIOR OFFICERS SENIOR OFFICERS 17 18 SENIOR OFFICERS

Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Glyn Davis

Provost and Deputy Deputy Vice-Chancellor VICE-CHANCELLOR Vice-Chancellor (Academic) AND PRINCIPAL Professor Margaret Sheil Professor Philippa The Vice-Chancellor and Pattison Principal is the chief executive offi cer of the University. Pro Vice-Chancellor Appointed by Council, the (Participation and Vice-Chancellor is responsible Engagement) for the effective management and administration of the University and may exercise any of the powers of Council necessary for, or incidental to, the proper administration of the University.

PROVOST DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLORS, SENIOR VICE-PRINCIPAL The Provost is the senior academic PRO VICE-CHANCELLORS The Senior Vice-Principal is offi cer of the University and a Deputy Deputy Vice-Chancellors and Pro accountable to the Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and has responsibility Vice-Chancellors exercise leadership and Council for the overall for achieving the University’s objectives and general superintendence over management and administration of within the context of its Growing Esteem the particular areas of the University the University, including fi nancial strategy. The Provost is responsible for indicated by their titles. The elected and physical resources, human the coordination and superintendence President and Vice-President of resources, business affairs, legal of all academic programs and student Academic Board are appointed by matters and strategic planning. services and provides leadership to Council as Pro Vice-Chancellors with Deans so as to foster collaboration specifi c responsibilities in relation and promote congruence with to academic governance and quality the goals of the University. assurance of academic programs. SENIOR OFFICERS 19

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Senior Vice-Principal (Engagement) (Research) Mr Ian Marshman Professor Susan Elliott Professor James McCluskey

Chief Financial Offi cer Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor University Secretary (International) (Graduate Research) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Collaboration) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships)

CHIEF FINANCIAL UNIVERSITY SECRETARY DEANS SENIOR EXECUTIVE OFFICER The University Secretary The Deans are appointed Senior Executive is the The Chief Financial is secretary to Council and by Council and are the most University’s principal Offi cer superintends and Senior Executive and has senior offi cers in faculties management committee. manages the fi nances responsibility for offi cial and graduate schools. and fi nancial reporting records and other duties as They are responsible for The committee exercises obligations of the University defi ned in the Statutes. the execution of University authorities in relation to in accordance with the and local policies in relation matters delegated to it by policies of Council, the law, to education, research the Vice-Chancellor. Its and applicable accounting and administration of their membership comprises standards and practices. faculty or graduate school the Vice-Chancellor, and are accountable for President of Academic their fi nancial affairs. Board and other senior offi cers with signifi cant program or budget division accountability and associated authorities, including Deans. Senior Executive is responsible for overseeing development of University planning and budgeting and for monitoring performance and plans against budgets. Its activities and decisions are reported, where appropriate, to Council through the Vice-Chancellor and to Academic Board through the President.

Structure as at December 31 2012 20 SENIOR OFFICERS

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Participation SENIOR LEADERSHIP and Engagement) OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Richard James Chief Financial Offi cer Professor Glyn Davis AC BSc Melb. DipEd Melb SC Mr Allan Tait BA NSW PhD ANU FASSA FIPAA MEd DEd Melb. FACEA BSocSci (Hons) Birm. ACA ACE&W Provost Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) Chief Marketing Offi cer Professor Margaret Sheil Professor Simon Evans Mr Patrick Freeland-Small BSc (Hons) PhD UNSW FRACI FTSE BSc LLB Syd. PhD Camb. BA GDipAppPsych Monash MAPsS (from 30 April 2012) GAICD FAMI DEANS (to 29 June 2012) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Faculty of Architecture, Building and Professor Philippa Pattison Vice Principal (Advancement) Planning BSc (Hons) PhD Melb. FASSA Ms Sue Cunningham Professor Tom Kvan BA (Hons) Middx MA Oxon. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University BA MA Camb. MArch UCLA PhD Affairs) Open (UK) FRICS AHKIA AAIA Executive Director (Admissions) Professor Warren Bebbington Ms Carmel Murphy BMus MMus Melb. MA Queens MPhil Faculty of Arts BBus RMIT PhD CUNY Professor Mark Considine (to 18 May 2012) BA (Hons) PhD Melb. FASSA Executive Director (Human Resources) Faculty of Business and Economics Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Ms Louise Doyle Engagement) Professor Margaret Abernethy BEc (Hons) ANU BEc PhD FASSA Professor Susan Elliott La Trobe (to 31 March 2012) Executive Director (Information MBBS MD Melb. FRACP (to 31 May 2012) Technology) and Chief Information Professor Paul Kofman Offi cer MEc PhD AFA EFA GARP Deputy Vice-Chancellor Erasmus Mr Sendur Kathirgamanathan (Engagement) PRMIA BSc BEng RMIT MBA Monash (from 1 May 2012) Professor Susan Elliott Executive Director (Property and MBBS MD Melb. FRACP Melbourne Graduate School of Campus Services) (from 1 June 2012) Education Mr Christopher White Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Field Rickards BArch RMIT BSc (Hons) . MEd Professor James McCluskey Melb VUManc. Executive Director (Research) BMedSci MBBS MD W Aust. PhD Melb. FACEL FACE FRACP FRCPA FAAS Dr David Cookson Melbourne School of Engineering BSc (Hons) PhD Monash Senior Vice-Principal Professor Iven Mareels Ir PhD FIEA Executive Director (Student Mr Ian Marshman Ghent ANU Services) and Academic Registrar BA (Hons) Melb. LLM ANU FIEEE FAATSE Mr Neil Robinson Pro Vice-Chancellor and President of Melbourne School of Land and BA (Hons) Sussex MBA RMIT Academic Board Environment Executive Director (University Professor Ron Slocombe Professor Richard Roush Programs) BVSc (Hons) Melb. MS PhD Michigan BSc UC Davis PhD UC Berkeley State U ACVP MAICD MACVS Mr Chris Chapman BA Tas. Pro Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Professor Carolyn Evans (from 1 February 2012) President of the Academic Board BA LLB (Hons) Melb. PhD Oxon. Executive Director (Melbourne Professor Ruth Fincher Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Engagement and Partnerships Offi ce) BA (Hons) Melb. MA McMaster Health Sciences PhD Clark FASSA Mr Jerry de la Harpe Professor James Angus AO BComm LLB Melb. AFAIM AIAMA Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate BSc PhD Syd. FAAS (to 1 June 2012) Research) Faculty of Science Executive Director (Commercial Professor Richard Strugnell Professor Robert Saint Engagement) BSc (Hons) PhD Monash FASM BSc (Hons) PhD . Adel Ms Mariann Fee Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Faculty of Veterinary Science BA GDipEdAdmin Tas. Professor Lyn Yates Professor Kenneth Hinchcliff General Counsel BA (Hons) DipEd MA Melb. MEd BVSc Melb. MSc Wisconsin- Bristol PhD La Trobe FASSA Mr Christopher Penman Madison PhD Ohio DACVIM LLB Syd. LLM Lond. GDipNatRes Melb. Professor Julie Willis Faculty of the Victorian College (to 31 July 2012) BPD BArch PhD Melb. of the Arts and Melbourne General Counsel, Legal Services (acting July–December 2012) Conservatorium of Music Ms Saveria Dimasi Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Professor Barry Conyngham AM BA (Econ) (Hons) LLB LLM Melb. Collaborations) BA MA (Hons) Syd. DMus Melb. Barrister and Solicitor of the Professor Elizabeth Sonenberg Supreme Court of Victoria BSc PhD Monash GDipComp Melb. (from 1 August 2012) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research University Librarian Partnerships) Mr Philip Kent Professor Mark Hargreaves BA MBA UQ GDipLibSc QIT AALIA BSc Melb. MA BallSU PhD University Secretary Melb. FAAESS FACSM Dr Christopher Stewardson BA PhD Melb. 21

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CHANGES IN opportunity to engage in academic life New Zealand For Women in Science and to work on projects of value to the Fellowships. Dr Mason will use the ACADEMIC AND University and the wider community. $25 000 award to further her research PROFESSIONAL into new treatments for blood cancers. LEADERS IN 2012 HIGH- APPOINTMENT TO PRIME ACHIEVING MINISTER’S COUNCIL Professor Margaret Sheil was appointed Professor Robert Saint (Dean, to the role of Provost in April 2012, STAFF Faculty of Science) was appointed succeeding Professor John Dewar as a standing member of the Prime following his appointment as Vice- ROYAL MEDAL Minister’s Science, Engineering Chancellor of Professor Andrew Holmes AM (Bio21 and Innovation Council. The council in September 2011. Professor Sheil Institute) received a 2012 Royal Medal, provides independent scientifi c was formerly Chief Executive Offi cer one of only three awarded for the policy advice to government on of the Australian Research Council. most important contributions in the issues crucial to Australia’s future. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) physical, biological and applied sciences. Professor Philippa Pattison acted The medal recognises Professor YOUNG as Provost in the interim period. Holmes’ leadership in the fi eld of Hayley Bolding (Projects Offi cer, Professor Warren Bebbington, Deputy applied organic electronic materials. Australia India Institute) was named Vice-Chancellor (University Affairs), Victorian Young Australian of the announced his resignation to take LÉGION D’HONNEUR Year. Ms Bolding founded Atma, a up the position of Vice-Chancellor at Professor Cheryl Saunders AO not-for-profi t organisation in India that the University of Adelaide. Following (Associate Dean, Melbourne supports local groups in their efforts his departure, the University Affairs Law Masters, Melbourne Law to improve the situation of children. portfolio was restructured to become School) was made a Knight in the part of the Engagement portfolio. National Order of the Legion of HONOURS As a result, Professor Susan Elliott’s Honour, France’s highest accolade. Over 30 members of the University title changed from Deputy Vice- The award recognises Professor community were recognised in the Chancellor (Global Engagement) to Saunders’ signifi cant contribution to 2012 Australia Day honours list. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement). French law and legal education. Professor (School of These organisational changes Historical and Philosophical Studies) took effect from June 2012. AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH was named Offi cer of the Order of COUNCIL AUSTRALIAN Australia. Emeritus Professor Louise Professor Ronald Slocombe came LAUREATE FELLOWSHIPS Brearley Messer (Melbourne Dental to the end of his term as President School), Honorary Professor Ivan Caple of Academic Board on 31 December Professor Frank Caruso (Department (Veterinary Science), Professor Geoffrey 2012. Professor Ruth Fincher became of Chemical and Biomolecular Lindell (Melbourne Law School), President on 1 January 2013. Engineering) and Professor Ivan Marusic (Department of Mechanical Professor Peter McPhee (School of Professor Ian Anderson was appointed Engineering) were awarded prestigious Historical and Philosophical Studies) Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous 2012 ARC Australian Laureate and Professor Frank Vajda (Melbourne Higher Education Policy) in February. Fellowships in recognition of their Medical School) were named Members research excellence. Professor Caruso of the Order of Australia. Dr Michael Professor Julie Willis assumed the role is a world leader in polymer science, Harrison (Faculty of Veterinary of Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor from July and Professor Marusic is an expert Science) and Professor Rod Tucker to December 2012 during the absence in the fi eld of fl uid dynamics. (Director, Institute for a Broadband- of Professor Lyn Yates, who was on Enabled Society) were awarded the long Special Study Leave for the period. ROYAL SOCIETY OF Medal of the Order of Australia. Professor Margaret Abernethy stepped VICTORIA MEDAL QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS down as Dean of the Faculty of Professor Frank Caruso (Department Business and Economics at the end of of Chemical and Biomolecular Professor Christopher Christophi her second term in March 2012. The Engineering) was awarded the 2012 (Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry Deanship was taken up by Professor Royal Society of Victoria Medal for and Health Sciences), Dr Owen Paul Kofman. At the end of her tenure Excellence in Scientifi c Research in Denmead (Melbourne School of Land Professor Abernethy became the fi rst Sir the Physical Sciences in recognition and Environment) and Professor Douglas Copland Chair of Commerce, of his outstanding work in the fi elds (School of Historical continuing her role as a researcher of nanoscience and nanotechnology. and Philosophical Studies) received and teacher within the faculty. Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor VICTORIA PRIZE AND Christophi was made a Member of In 2012 Mr Brett Sheehy joined VICTORIA FELLOWSHIPS the Order of Australia for service to Melbourne Theatre Company as medicine and medical education and The 2012 Victoria Prize for Life Sciences Artistic Director. After 18 years to the Greek community of Victoria. was awarded to Professor Terry as General Manager, Ms Ann Dr Denmead was made an Offi cer of Speed (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute), Tonks departed the company. the Order of Australia for distinguished who, for the past 20 years, has been service to environmental research researching the human immune and improved agricultural practices. system and infectious and inherited VICE- Professor Singer was awarded a diseases. Dr Emma Burrows, Dr Peter Companion of the Order of Australia for CHANCELLOR’S De Cruz, Dr Mohsen Kalantri, Dr Colin service to philosophy and bioethics. FELLOWS Scholes and Nicholas Tobias were awarded 2012 Victoria Fellowships. HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD Ms Maxine McKew, Ms Joanna Murray- FOR LITERATURE Smith, Dr Fiona Stanley and Dr Arnold WOMEN IN SCIENCE FELLOWSHIP Associate Professor John Murphy Zable commenced as Vice-Chancellor’s Dr Kylie Mason (Walter and Eliza Hall (School of Social and Political Sciences) Fellows during 2011. The fellowships Institute) was awarded one of three was jointly awarded the 2011 Human provide outstanding individuals with an prestigious L’Oréal Australia and OUR PEOPLE 25

Rights Award for Literature (non- Victoria in recognition of his research fi ction) by the Australian Human AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY into malaria, its causes and therapies. Rights Commission for the book Half OF SCIENCE AWARDS FOR a Citizen: Life on Welfare in Australia, SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE JOHN SANDS COLLEGE MEDAL co-authored with colleagues from RMIT Dr Todd Lane (School of Earth Sciences) Professor Mike South (Department University, University of New South was awarded the Anton Hales Medal of Paediatrics) was the 2012 Wales and University of . for research in earth sciences. recipient of the John Sands Medal from the Royal Australasian College HEALTH LIFETIME WORLD STROKE ORGANIZATION of Physicians in recognition of his ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESIDENCY outstanding service and signifi cant Professor Graham Brown (Foundation Professor Stephen Davis (Neuroscience) contribution to the college. Director, Nossal Institute for Global has been appointed President of the Health) received the Victorian Health World Stroke Organization, the Geneva- GLOBAL SPATIAL DATA Lifetime Achievement Award in based international NGO working to INFRASTRUCTURE MEDAL recognition of his outstanding career reduce the global burden of stroke. Professor (Head, in the Victorian health system. Department of Infrastructure In particular, the award honours WORLD STROKE ORGANIZATION Engineering) was awarded the 2012 Professor Brown’s long service to LEADERSHIP IN STROKE AWARD Global Spatial Data Infrastructure the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Professor Geoffrey Donnan (Director, Association President’s Medal in Florey Institute of Neuroscience and recognition of his contribution to and PRIME MINISTER’S PRIZE FOR Mental Health) received the World leadership of the organisation. LIFE SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR Stroke Organization Leadership in Stroke Dr Mark Shackleton (Department of Award for his leadership in international HOWE MEDAL Pathology) was awarded the 2012 and Australian stroke research. Professor Hugh Taylor AC (Melbourne Prime Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist Medical School) was presented with of the Year in recognition of his PRINCE MAHIDOL AWARD the 2012 Howe Medal by the American important contribution to understanding Dr Ruth Bishop AO (Department Ophthalmological Society in recognition the evolution of cancer cells. of Paediatrics) was awarded of his signifi cant contributions to Thailand’s 2011 Prince Mahidol teaching and research in ophthalmology. PREMIER’S AWARD FOR HEALTH Award in the fi eld of public health AND MEDICAL RESEARCH for her discovery of rotavirus and AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND Dr Stefan Gehrig (Department of subsequent vaccine development. SOCIETY FOR MAGNETIC Physiology) was awarded the Premier’s RESONANCE MEDAL Award for Health and Medical Research TOP 100 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE Professor Frances Separovic (Head, for his groundbreaking research into Provost Professor Margaret Sheil was School of Chemistry) was awarded improving muscle function in muscular included in The Australian Financial the Australian and New Zealand dystrophy sufferers. Three other Review’s listing of 100 Women of Society for Magnetic Resonance University of Melbourne researchers Infl uence in the category of public policy. Medal in recognition of his outstanding received commendations: Mr Michael contributions to the fi eld. Livingstone (Melbourne School of AMERICAN ACADEMY OF Population Health), Dr Elena Tucker MICROBIOLOGY FELLOWSHIP AW CAMPBELL AWARD (Department of Paediatrics) and Dr Professor Barbara Howlett (School Dr Ben Emery (Centre for Neuroscience) Sophie Valkenburg (Department of of Botany) was elected a Fellow received the AW Campbell Award Microbiology and Immunology). of the American Academy of from the Australian Neurological Microbiology in recognition of her Society for his postdoctoral research. RESEARCH AUSTRALIA AWARDS research on fungal plant pathogens. Sir Gustav Nossal and Professor YOUNG TALL POPPY AWARDS Hugh Taylor were recognised for AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL Eight University of Melbourne scientists their achievements and contributions SOCIETY FELLOWSHIPS received Young Tall Poppy Science to health and medical research with Professor Joachim Hyam Rubinstein, Awards for Victoria in recognition of Research Australia Awards. Sir Emeritus Professor Charles Miller and their signifi cant research outcomes Gustav was awarded the Peter Wills Professor Arun Ram (Department and community engagement. Medal, for individuals who have of Mathematics and Statistics) were The recipients were Dr Ben Emery, made outstanding contributions to named in the inaugural class of Fellows Dr Alex Fornito, Dr Tu’uhevaha Australia’s international reputation of the American Mathematical Society. Kaitu’u-Lino, Dr James McCaw, in the areas of health and medical Dr Kate Murphy, Dr Colin Scholes, research. Professor Taylor received HUMBOLDT FELLOWSHIP Dr Georgina Such and Dr Paul Umina. the Lifetime Achievement Award. Professor Graham Priest (School of CHANCHLANI GLOBAL VISION WOODWARD MEDALS Historical and Philosophical Studies) was awarded a Humboldt Fellowship RESEARCH AWARD The 2012 Woodward Medals were from the Alexander von Humboldt Professor Hugh Taylor AC (Melbourne awarded to Associate Professor David Foundation in recognition of his Medical School) won the inaugural Goodman (School of Historical and involvement in the development of the Chanchlani Global Vision Research Philosophical Studies) and Professor philosophical theory of ‘paraconsistent Award from the Canadian National Ingrid Scheffer (Department of logic’. The fellowship will facilitate Institute for the Blind in recognition Medicine). Associate Professor further collaborative research with of his advocacy for Indigenous Goodman received the Woodward colleagues in Germany and the US. health and work towards the Medal in Humanities and Social elimination of trachoma. Sciences for his contribution to DOROTHEA SANDARS broadcasting history through numerous CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP DISTINGUISHED publications. Professor Scheffer won Dr Stuart Ralph (Department of DISSERTATION AWARD the Woodward Medal in Science and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Technology for her contribution to Dr Richard Sallis (Melbourne Graduate received the Dorothea Sandars Churchill understanding of severe epilepsies. School of Education) was awarded the Fellowship from the Governor of 2012 Distinguished Dissertation Award 26 OUR PEOPLE

by the American Alliance for Theatre HIGH- and Education for his PhD thesis The 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL drama boys. The international award ACHIEVING AFRICAN AUSTRALIANS recognises theses which combine STUDENTS Nyadol Nyuon (Melbourne Law education and the performing arts. School) was named as one of the top 100 Most Infl uential African THOMSON REUTERS AUSTRALIA CHANCELLOR’S PRIZE Australians for her advocacy for the CITATION AND INNOVATION AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE African Australian community, in Dr Jane Elith (School of Botany) received In 2012 the Chancellor’s particular youth, in areas including a 2012 Thomson Reuters Australia Prizes for Excellence in a PhD housing, education and employment. Citation and Innovation Award, based Thesis were awarded to: GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS on citation impact and patent analysis. • Takele Soboka Bulto (Melbourne Law School) for Rights, Samuel Allchurch (Department of BUSINESS/HIGHER EDUCATION wrongs and the river between: Zoology) and Anthony Lamb (Faculty ROUND TABLE AWARDS extraterritorial application of the of the VCA and MCM) were named Dr Brent Coker (Faculty of Business human right to water in Africa two of six Australians to receive 2012 and Economics) was awarded a 2012 Gates Cambridge Scholarships, highly Business/Higher Education Round • Cinizia Cantacessi (Veterinary competitive full-cost scholarships Table (BHERT) Award, named best Science) for Genomic-bioinformatic awarded to outstanding applicants entrepreneurial educator of the investigations of key gastrointestinal from outside the UK to pursue full-time year. The University’s Centre for parasites of socio-economic graduate degrees at Cambridge. Mr Energy Effi cient Telecommunications importance and their implications Allchurch will undertake a Master of Music and Mr Lamb a PhD in zoology. (CEET) also received a BHERT • Kimberly Mellor (Physiology) for Award for Outstanding Fructose and the heart: myocardial AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL Achievement in Collaboration in remodelling and functional responses Research and Development. ASSOCIATION SEARLE AWARD • Milinda Gamaniabaya Pathiraja Dr Bill Garner (School of Historical and RIO TINTO AWARD FOR (Architecture, Building and Philosophical Studies) was awarded the EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN Planning) for The idea of ‘robust Australian Historical Association 2012 INDIGENOUS HIGHER EDUCATION technology’ in the defi nition of a Searle Award for the best postgraduate Dr David O’Brien (Faculty of ‘third-world’ practice: architecture, thesis in Australian History completed Architecture, Building and Planning) design and labour training and examined during the previous was awarded the Rio Tinto Award for two-year period, for Land of camps: • Fiona Mary Russell (Paediatrics) the ephemeral settlement of Australia. Excellence and Innovation in Indigenous for Alternative pneumococcal Higher Education for his leadership of vaccination schedules for infants in BOSTON CONSULTING the Bower Studio, whereby students Fiji and pneumococcal epidemiology undertake projects to improve housing GROUP SCHOLARSHIP outcomes for Indigenous communities. • Michael Alan Wheeler Glen Ayres (Juris Doctor, Melbourne (Mathematics and Science) for Law School) was one of only two NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND Free fermions in classical and tertiary students across Australia ARCHIVE COCHRANE SMITH AWARD quantum integrable models. and New Zealand awarded a Dr Ros Bandt (School of Historical 2012 Boston Consulting Group and Philosophical Studies) received YOUNG Scholarship on the basis of his the 2012 Cochrane Smith Award Marita Cheng (Melbourne School excellence in creativity, teamwork, for Sound Heritage from the of Engineering) was named Young communication and academic study. National Film and Sound Archive. Australian of the Year for her endeavours in founding Robogals CHARLIE PERKINS SCHOLARSHIP BETHLEHEM GRIFFITHS Global, an organisation dedicated to Lilly Brown (Bachelor of Arts (Honours)) RESEARCH FOUNDATION YOUNG encouraging girls to pursue careers was awarded a 2012 Charlie Perkins RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR in engineering and technology. Trust Scholarship, established to provide Dr Bruce Campbell (Department of talented Indigenous Australians with the Medicine) was named the Bethlehem ROYAL SOCIETY OF opportunity to undertake postgraduate Griffi ths Research Foundation’s 2012 VICTORIA PRIZES study at Oxford or Cambridge. Young Researcher of the Year for his PhD candidates Bastien Rochowski Ms Brown will pursue a Master of research on the use of advancing (Department of Zoology) and Daniel Philosophy in Politics, Development and imaging to improve understanding Ohlsen (School of Botany) were joint Democratic Education at Cambridge. and treatment of stroke. recipients of the Royal Society of Victoria’s Young Scientist Research TIM McCOY AWARD BASIL SELLERS ART PRIZE Prizes in the non-human biological As members of the Melbourne Jon Campbell (Faculty of the category. The award recognises Legal Support Team, PhD researchers VCA and MCM) was awarded both students’ exemplary work on Julia Dehm and Sara Dehm, and Juris the 2012 Basil Sellers Art Prize biodiversity and sustainability. Doctor students David Adam, Rhys for his work, Dream Team. Aconly-Jones and Alejandra Segue AUSTRALIA-AT-LARGE (Melbourne Law School) received the SYDNEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA RHODES SCHOLAR 2012 Tim McCoy Award in recognition COMPOSITION PRIZE 2012 graduate Jenny Tran (Faculty of their outstanding achievement in Elliot Gyger (Melbourne Conservatorium of Medicine, Dentistry and Health human rights and social justice. of Music) received the Sydney Sciences) was awarded the Symphony Orchestra’s 80th anniversary prestigious 2013 Australia-At-Large composition prize for his work Rhodes Scholarship. Ms Tran will ‘on air: dialogue for orchestra’. use this scholarship to study for a Master of Science in Global Health Sciences at Oxford University. OUR PEOPLE 27

INTERNATIONAL AIR AND MIETTA SONG COMPETITION AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATION SPACE ASSOCIATION MOOT Soprano voice students Siobhan TAXONOMY AWARD COURT COMPETITION Stagg and Charlotte Bretts-Dean Postgraduate student Todd McLay A team of Melbourne Law School (Melbourne Conservatorium of Music) (School of Botany) won the 2012 students won the International Air won the fi rst and second prizes in Australian Conservation Taxonomy and Space Association Moot Court the 2012 Mietta Song Competition Award, which he will use to further Competition, overcoming a team for excellence in ‘Art Song’. his research on the taxonomy from Cambridge University. The team of the Xanthorrhoea genus, comprised Juris Doctor students McGILL MANAGEMENT Australia’s native grass trees. Nicholas Baum, Jonathon McCoy, INTERNATIONAL CASE Benjamin Muller and Jack Nelson. COMPETITION Undergraduates Saranee De Silva, MICROSOFT IMAGINE CUP Yetbark Lulseged, Nicholas MacKinnon A team of Melbourne students and Elias Vitsentzakos (Faculty of won the Australian fi nal of the 2012 Business and Economics) won fi rst Microsoft Imagine Cup, the leading place in the 2012 McGill Management international technology competition International Case Competition. for student software designers. The team developed the StethoCloud, BORAL DESIGN AWARD an innovative project that links a Jannette Le and Seung Hyuk Choi stethoscope to a smart phone. The (Architecture, Building and Planning) team included Kim Ramchen and Mahsa were awarded the prize for the Salehi (Computing and Information most creative and innovative design Systems) and Hon Wend Chong and at the 2012 Boral Design Awards. Andrew Lin (Melbourne Medical School). Their design, A Thousand Shelves at My Doorstep, won against a strong fi eld of student designs from 10 other Australian universities.

ACADEMY FELLOWS 2012

Academy Fellows 2012 Australian Academy of the Humanities Professor Warwick Anderson Professorial Fellow, School of Population Health Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Australian Academy of Science Professor James McCluskey Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Department of Microbiology and Immunology Faculty of Science Professor Frances Separovic School of Chemistry, Bio21 Institute Faculty of Science Professor Jane Visvader Honorary Professor in Medical Biology Walter and Eliza Hall Institute Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Associate Professor Martha Macintyre Honorary Research Fellow School of Social and Political Sciences Faculty of Arts Professor Johanna Wyn Director, Youth Research Centre Melbourne Graduate School of Education Australian Academy of Technological Professor Stan Skafi das Sciences and Engineering Director, Centre for Neural Engineering Melbourne School of Engineering Professor Doreen Thomas Associate Dean (Research and Research Training) Head of Mechanical Engineering Melbourne School of Engineering 28

FOOTBALL WINS ARTS' SPORTING PREMIERSHIP

Jon Campbell, artist and lecturer in painting at the Victorian College of the Arts, won the 2012 Basil Sellers Art Prize for his work Dream Team.

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The University of Melbourne has again been recognised as the strongest-performing research university in Australia, with 97 disciplines now rated at or above world standard in research according to Excellence in Research for Australia.

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The University of Melbourne highest total and individual allocations and international support accounting launched a new strategy for research of Federal Government funds awarded for $79.9 million. In addition, an and research training in 2012 titled on the basis of research performance. amount of $10.2 million (again the Research at Melbourne: Ensuring On all key national research indicators highest nationally) was associated with Excellence and Impact to 2025. (income, publications, higher Cooperative Research Centre income. degree load, and completions), the In addition to discipline-focused and University has ranked consistently Expenditure from all sources relating investigator-driven research, the fi rst or in the top tier, since 1996. to research and research training University will pursue three grand in 2012 was an estimated $897.9 challenges within the new strategy – In addition, the latest available fi ve-year million, representing 49 per cent understanding our place and purpose, data (2008 to 2012) from Thomson of total University expenditure. fostering health and wellbeing, and Reuters Essential Science IndicatorsSM supporting sustainability and resilience. reveal that the University of Melbourne These challenges offer researchers the has the highest publication count COLLABOR ATIVE opportunity to help solve some of the (refereed journal articles), citations RESEARCH most diffi cult problems challenging the and impact (citations per paper) of any world in the next century. The strategy Australian research-intensive university. NEW RESEARCH FUND is underpinned by new investments ESTABLISHED in people, collaboration, partnerships, ERA results released in late 2012 also research settings and enablers. refl ected the University’s position as The $5 million Carlton Connect the leading comprehensive research- Initiatives Fund (CCIF) was established At a time when its research leadership intensive universities in Australia. in mid-2012 to provide strategic at a national and global level has been Approximately 99 per cent of the funding for projects that advance endorsed by the outcomes of the University’s assessed research was intensive engagement with industry to second Excellence in Research for recorded at or above world standard. solve major problems including those Australia (ERA) Initiative, and by its The ERA quality assessments were associated with the new research performance in a number of key research based on research outputs from 2005 to strategy grand challenge of supporting indicators and international rankings, 2010 inclusive, while research income, sustainability and resilience. The CCIF the University is well placed to achieve applied and esteem measures were for will be allocated over fi ve rounds the aims set out in the new strategy. the three-year period from 2008 to 2010. during the next two and a half years. The University also participated in the In the fi rst round, two types of RESEARCH Excellence in Innovation in Australia projects were considered – (EIA) trial involving 12 universities collaboration projects requiring PERFOR MANCE to ascertain whether the impact of co-investment by external partners university research could be assessed and facilitation projects to undertake INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS POINT for a possible future companion initial activities to build stronger links TO RESEARCH LEADERSHIP exercise to the ERA. Whilst the EIA was with potential collaborators. Forty-four deemed feasible, further discussions applications requested a total of International rankings in 2012 over $3.5 million in funding, of which continued to place the University between the university sector and government were anticipated. 17 were successful, with the main of Melbourne as a leading research areas of research focus being energy, university on the world stage. COMPARATIVE INCOME AND urban futures and water. An additional • In the Academic Ranking of World EXPENDITURE FIGURES strategic allocation for disaster management resulted in an approximate Universities by Shanghai Jiao In 2012, the University continued to total of $1 million being awarded. Tong University, the University receive the highest national allocation of Melbourne was ranked 57 ($191.9 million, 11.8 per cent) of worldwide (compared with 60 in MAJOR COLLABORATIVE Federal Government funds from PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED 2011) and number one in Australia. the Research Block Grant based on A key platform of the University’s • The University of Melbourne was research performance and comprising the following six schemes: research strategy is the development fi rst in Australia and 28th in the of strong collaborative partnerships world (an increase of nine placings • Research Training ($72.0 million) which provide the opportunity from 2011) according to the Times to strengthen the impact of • Joint Research Engagement Higher Education World University University research efforts. Rankings, the only Australian (including Engineering university to be to be placed in the Cadetships) ($37.0 million) Major partnerships in 2012: top 27 for each of the six disciplines. • Research Infrastructure Block CSIRO • The Quacquarelli Symonds World Grants ($30.7 million) University Rankings placed the Building on its affi liation of more than • Australian Postgraduate University of Melbourne at 36 in 20 years, in 2012 the University signed Awards ($25.7 million) the world (compared with 31 in a Strategic Relationship Agreement with CSIRO to foster greater collaboration 2011) and second in Australia. • Sustainable Research between the two organisations, with Excellence ($24.2 million) • The 2012 Performance Ranking specifi c foci of the research activities of Scientifi c Papers for World • International Postgraduate Research being water, human life sciences and Universities by the National Taiwan Scholarships ($2.3 million). material sciences. All areas of current University placed the University of and future research collaboration Melbourne at 35 in the world (up A number of sources contribute to the between the University and CSIRO from 45 in 2011) and fi rst in Australia. University’s research income. In 2011 will be facilitated by this agreement. (the most recent comparative data NATIONAL RESEARCH available), $197.3 million of Australian The relationship is overseen by a LEADERSHIP REAFFIRMED Competitive Grants, the highest Steering Committee that meets nationally, contributed to a University quarterly and reports to the Chief The University of Melbourne maintained total of $376.5 million (also the highest), Executive Offi cer of the CSIRO its standing as a leading Australian with public sector funding of accounting and the Vice-Chancellor of the research university as indicated by the for $89.1 million and industry, donations University of Melbourne. RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING 33

IBM In Teaching and Learning, the based in the Department of Electrical partnership is assisting joint staff and Electronic Engineering in the The deep and broad partnership which appointments, research internships, Melbourne School of Engineering at has evolved between IBM and the IBM participation in University of the University. One of its major aims is University of Melbourne – the fi rst Melbourne courses, and a range to converge ICT with life sciences and whole-of-university relationship for of other related activities including healthcare, with the main research foci each organisation – was initiated in a commitment to developing a in the health domain including systems July 2007 with the goal of building joint Learning Analytics project. biology, diagnostic and computational a long-term relationship that would genomics, biomedical informatics, bring benefi ts to the community and In Engagement, the partnership tele-rehabilitation monitoring, the partners beyond what either could has fostered extensive involvement biosensors and the bionic eye. achieve alone. While research is the by IBM in the University’s focus of the joint undertaking, the Residential Indigenous Science In 2012, a signifi cant research outcome scope of the partnership encompasses Experience program (RISE). was the commercial release of the other core activities including Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP) teaching, learning and engagement. The leadership and management of the Diagnostic Guide by Healthscope partnership is effected by a joint IBM– Advanced Pathology, offered for use by In terms of research, the partnership University of Melbourne Partnership oncologists throughout Australia, New has led to the establishment of an Committee which meets bi-monthly Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. Pre- IBM Australia Global Research and and also annually (over a two-day release clinical trials, developed as part Development Laboratory at the period) for the review and consideration of a collaboration between NICTA VRL, University of Melbourne, the fi rst of existing and new joint projects. the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Australia and 10th worldwide. (formerly the Peter MacCallum Cancer ESTABLISHING NEW RESEARCH The fi rst of its kind to bring together Institute), Healthscope Advanced COLLABORATIONS WITH LEADING research and development in a single Pathology and Circadian Technologies MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES organisation, the IBM Laboratory will Ltd, indicated that the primary source collaborate closely with University of The University has strengthened its of cancers could be determined with Melbourne and Australian researchers long-standing links with affi liated more than 90 per cent accuracy for from other organisations. medical research institutes (MRIs) over 15 different tumour types. by entering into a number of new, The three main areas of research NICTA will continue to undertake focus for the Laboratory are: enhanced research collaboration agreements in 2012, including with a critical role in setting the future • Life sciences and health care the National Ageing Research Institute ICT research and collaboration (precision medicine, imaging, and the O’Brien Institute. In addition, agenda at the University. structural biology, dynamics the University’s agreement with the of a viral capsid, microbial Florey Neuroscience Institutes will be COLLABORATIVE HIGHLIGHTS pathogenomics, identifi cation revised to refl ect its merger with the AND SUCCESSFUL BIDS and modelling of the role of Mental Health Research Institute. The University of Melbourne genes involved in breast and was a member of a number of prostate cancer, computational The operational arrangements for collaborations with universities, modelling of malarial synthetases, the Bionics Institute and the Peter government and industry and was mapping of brain iron content MacCallum Cancer Institute, for involved in various successful and the bionic eye). which agreements had been signed new collaborative bids in 2012: in 2011, were fi nalised in 2012. Many of the joint projects are • The University of Melbourne utilising the new IBM Blue Gene/Q The agreements have resulted in the collaboration with the Department system, one of the world’s most creation of three new MRI-based of Human Services and the powerful supercomputers, which departments within the Faculty of Department of Health (North is located in the Victorian Life Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and West Metropolitan Region Sciences Computation Initiative – the Medical Bionics Department, of Victoria) has matured since (refer to page 36–37). Joint Florey Department of Neuroscience the signing of a memorandum life sciences research is being and Mental Health, and the Sir Peter of understanding in 2010, with enhanced by the involvement of MacCallum Department of Oncology. three projects completed in skilled IBM researchers based in 2012 aimed at improving health STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP the IBM Research Collaboratory and reducing the experience of STRENGTHENED WITH for Life Sciences – Melbourne (at disadvantage in the region. DEDICATED NATIONAL IT the University), who are training RESEARCH ORGANISATION and enabling other scientists to From Wyndham in the south-west use the Peak Computing Facility. The University of Melbourne to Nillumbik Shire in the north-east, and National Information and the collaboration has delivered • Natural resources and disaster Communications Technology key research fi ndings which have management, including an Australia Limited (NICTA) – the largest informed policy development and Australian Disaster Management organisation in Australia dedicated improved government service Platform being developed jointly to ICT research supported by the responses to whole-of-community between IBM, the University Federal Government – have enjoyed issues, focusing in particular on and National Information and a strong strategic partnership since health services and systems, Communications Technology 2004 based on a common desire to ageing in growth corridors, and Australia Limited (Victorian undertake excellent research with place, health and liveability. Research Laboratory). The project impact. The relationship and mutual More than 20 researchers and has been designed to provide commitment was strengthened a vehicle that can integrate and postgraduate students from the further in 2011 when the University Faculties of Architecture, Building analyse data, run simulation became a formal member of NICTA. and optimisation models, and and Planning, Arts, Medicine, support real-time, evidence- The NICTA Victorian Research Dentistry and Health Sciences and based decision making for various Laboratory (VRL) is one of fi ve national Melbourne School of Engineering types of natural disasters. NICTA laboratories. It is supported were involved with this research. by the Victorian Government and 34 RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING

• The increasing strength in energy emergency management projects. INVESTING IN research at the University has From this scheme, the University been acknowledged in 2012 by the Department of Infrastructure WORLD-CLASS awarding of Federal Government Engineering was awarded funding INTER- funding to two major collaborations of $240 000 for research related involving the University as lead and to an intelligent-decision support DISCIPLINARY non-lead participant respectively system for urban disasters in partnership with the Association RESEARCH − With support of $931 000, of Public-Safety Communications In 2012, the Melbourne Social the Emerging Renewables Offi cials Australasia, Country Equity Institute became the sixth Program aims to develop an Fire Authority and VicRoads. open-source software tool for interdisciplinary research institute modelling a future low-carbon • The Australian Research Council established by the University since Australian national electricity (ARC) has awarded two-year funding 2009 as a means of applying research market. The other participants of $85 000 to the Melbourne Law expertise to key societal issues include the Australian Energy School in collaboration with the and challenges. These institutes, Market Operator, the Bureau Australian War Memorial and the together with the Bio21 Molecular of Meteorology, consultants Federal Department of Defence Science and Biotechnology Institute MarketReform, General Electric, to ensure that all who access the and the Victorian Life Sciences the University of forthcoming Law Reports Series Computation Initiative, provide world- and the Victorian Department on Australia’s war crimes trials held class facilities and leadership in of Treasury and Finance. from 1945 to 1951, (particularly areas of strategic importance at both the Australian public), are provided the local and international levels. − An Australian Centre for with the necessary tools to obtain a Research Institute highlights: Renewable Energy Measure comprehensive understanding of the Grant provided funding of $1.9 trials. This series will be effectively • The Institute for a Broadband- million for data fusion and machine the offi cial history of these events. Enabled Society (IBES) continued learning in geothermal research to strengthen links between with the Australian National • A major commission from the industry, academia and the University, NICTA, and the Australian Centre for International community through an active University of . Agricultural Research has been research program. During 2012, IBES awarded to the University through supported 36 projects focused on (Refer also to the Melbourne its Department of Forest and broadband applications and services Energy Institute section on Ecosystem Science on behalf of the involving 111 University researchers page 35 for additional highlights Australian National University, the and 73 external collaborators. The relating to energy research.) Federal Department of Agriculture, institute released fi ve white papers Fisheries and Forestry and a • Formed in 2011 with support on the topics of smart technologies number of institutions, government from the Victorian Government, for older people; ameliorating bodies and industries in Lao PDR. the Defence Science Institute social isolation in older people; An amount of approximately $2.3 (DSI), in collaboration with the mobile augmented reality; the use million over four years has been Defence Science and Technology of communications technology provided for research aimed at Organisation (DSTO), is a major by young Aboriginal people in improving the livelihoods for farmers initiative of the University. The aims Victoria; and the impact of telework and process workers and the of the DSI are to build defence on productivity and wellbeing. networks between universities, international competitiveness of research agencies, industry and key Lao PDR wood industries through In November IBES, with the defence and security stakeholders greater effi ciency of key elements Federal Department of Broadband, and to undertake world-class of the planted wood value chain. Communications and the Digital Economy, the Australian Industry research in areas relevant to • Three-year funding totalling Group, the Australian Information defence. DSI has been instrumental $444 452 has been awarded Industry Association, Cisco and in facilitating engagement with through the National Health and Telstra, hosted the Telework US defence agencies including Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Congress at the University of the Air Force Offi ce of Scientifi c Partnerships for Better Health Melbourne. The congress was the Research and the Defense Advanced Scheme for collaboration between launch event for National Telework Research Projects Agency. the University of Melbourne’s School Week. Australian Prime Minister, of Population Health, the Victorian • The Natural Disaster Management the Hon Julia Gillard, delivered the Health Promotion Foundation, Research Initiative of the University keynote address via telepresence and WorkSafe Victoria was established in the second half of to more than 250 attendees from to develop, implement and evaluate 2011 to utilise its extensive expertise industry, government and academia. in areas related to natural disaster interventions for Victoria Police research more effectively and to that will help to overcome mental The IBES Centre for Energy-Effi cient contribute with greater authority health problems in the workplace. Telecommunications (CEET) to state and national discourse. Findings will be translated into was awarded the Best Research policy and practice at various levels, and Development Collaboration Activities in 2012 have been including integration into programs at 2012 Award by the Business and consolidated and included hosting Victoria Police, prevention strategies Higher Education Round Table networking opportunities for for the Workplace Mental Health for the partnership between the personnel from the university, Program of WorkSafe Victoria University and Alcatel-Lucent. private and public sectors and and tools for development and Research conducted at CEET assisting with the preparation of dissemination by the Victorian has resulted in the fi ling of three major joint bids such as applications Health Promotion Foundation. patents in collaboration with Bell to the Natural Disaster Resilience Laboratories which have the Grants Scheme – a National potential to reduce the energy Partnership Agreement between consumption of wireless and fi bre- the Federal and State Governments to-the-premises broadband access to contribute grants towards RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING 35

networks. Training activities included $3 million to the establishment early prototype bionic eye – an CEET offering, in conjunction of the Peter Cook Centre for Australian fi rst. MMI’s research with Telstra, the fi rst advanced Carbon Capture and Storage. team, including researchers from studies graduate course in energy- NICTA and the Centre for Eye effi cient telecommunications. In 2012, the MEI enhanced its Research Australia, was involved graduate training activities with the in the design and fabrication of a • A major undertaking by the introduction of an interdisciplinary high-density diamond electrode Melbourne Energy Institute (MEI) Master of Energy Systems course, array for a more sophisticated, was confi rmed by the signing of which examines the technology and high-acuity vision prototype. a memorandum of understanding business of energy. The aim of the with Panax Geothermal which will new masters is to prepare graduates Another interdisciplinary research enable the University to access the for careers in energy-related roles achievement was the restoration four-kilometre-deep Salamander-1 in industry and government. This by University researchers within well in south eastern South Australia development was complemented the MMI Materials Conservation for geothermal research. The by co-investment with the Faculty Program of Gija contemporary Panax Geothermal infrastructure of Business and Economics, Indigenous art from the Warmun has an estimated value of $20 the Commonwealth Treasury Art Centre in Western Australia that million. Together with utilisation of Department and the Victorian was damaged by fl oods in 2011. infrastructure associated with the Department of Finance and Treasury The MMI Materials Conservation Australian Geophysical Observing to support the appointment of a Program brings together a System (funded from a $23 million lecturer in energy markets within number of disciplines, in particular grant from Round Three of the a newly established Centre for art history and conservation, Federal Government Education Market Design at the University. chemistry and physics. Investment Fund), such as down- Melbourne Materials Institute hole temperature and seismic • The Other important interactions for (MMI) logging tools, the University will help launched a number of the MMI in 2012 included the to assess the technical barriers to initiatives to increase interdisciplinary co-hosting with Harvard University one of Australia’s most signifi cant collaboration and research within the of an international symposium geothermal energy projects. University in 2012, including a pilot on diamond photonics held at program to support shared access the University of Melbourne. Other projects in energy policy, to the fi rst-class research equipment This symposium, which brought energy system optimisation at the University and to establish the together experts in the area and and geothermal and data fusion Interdisciplinary PhD Scholarship further developed the relationship research (seeded originally by MEI) Program to foster the next with Harvard University, promoted have generated over $4 million generation of materials researchers the strategic engagement with of new funding for the University through supervision by two or more the Australian Industry Group, including $1.6 million for the Direct University of Melbourne research thereby increasing the collaboration Geothermal Pilot Demonstration leaders from different fi elds. between University of Melbourne Project located at the Parkville researchers and Australian campus and supported by the A triumph of the interdisciplinary businesses and, in the process, Victorian Department of Primary collaboration between the MMI providing greater opportunities for Industries, Direct Energy Pty Ltd and Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) materials research to contribute to and Geotech Engineering Pty Ltd. was illustrated by the successful Australian industry innovation. Additionally, Rio Tinto committed implantation by BVA of an

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• The Melbourne Neuroscience The MSEI is committed Cooperative Research Centres, Institute (MNI) guides to developing and refi ning consortia, clinical researchers, small University initiatives in the methodologies for interdisciplinary biotechnology companies, a large fi eld of neurosciences and research into social equity issues. pharmaceutical company, and a related disciplines. A series of symposia focused Department of Industry, Innovation, on exploring cutting-edge Science, Research and Tertiary The MNI has been successful in methodologies for interdisciplinary Education information service related attracting a broad base of external research has been developed, the to emerging technologies. University stakeholders, exemplifi ed by fi rst of which was convened in late members generated over $35 million the registration of over 250 MNI 2012 to examine the methodological in external grant funding including affi liates external to the University. and ethical approaches to children’s grants seeded through contributions The MNI has also brokered major participation in research. from industry associates and engagements with industry, external collaborators. academia and key local groups such • A major achievement for the as GlaxoSmithKline R&D Shanghai, Melbourne Sustainable Society Platform technologies managed l’Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Institute (MSSI) was the publication by the Bio21 Institute on behalf of the World Presidents’ Organization, in June 2012 of 2020 – Vision for the University continued to provide and the Committee for Melbourne. a Sustainable Society, authored by access to world-class expertise MSSI staff and associates. In March and technology that underpins The MNI leads the University’s 2012, the MSSI launched a report cutting-edge research. Large involvement in the management of also written by MSSI and other equipment purchases in the Nuclear the Melbourne Brain Centre (MBC), University staff which provided a Magnetic Resonance, Proteomics, a partnership between the Florey critical review of 18 of the world’s Microscopy and Metabolomics Institute of Neuroscience and Mental most comprehensive and innovative Australia platforms total $5.5 Health (formerly Florey Neuroscience post-carbon economy transition million. The purchases were made Institutes and the Mental Health strategies, culminating in a world possible by contributions from the Research Institute), Austin Health, study mission for one of the authors. ARC, the National Collaborative Melbourne Health and the University Research Infrastructure Strategy, of Melbourne, which includes the Key collaborations with the the University of Melbourne and effi cient and effective utilisation Municipal Association of Victoria other Victorian institutes and of shared spaces, equipment and and the Victorian Environment universities. These contributions technology platforms within the Protection Authority (EPA) have also facilitated an expanded centre. For example, the MNI was the resulted respectively in the MSSI investment in bioinformatics lead agent for the MBC acquisition of completing a survey of 26 municipal capability. Research and training a $3 million Siemens PET/CT scanner councils related to understanding workshops and symposia with local under the umbrella of the Victorian perceptions of sustainability and international presenters, as well Biomedical Imaging Capability project including sustainability indicators, as information road shows, provided which was partly funded by the and University of Melbourne opportunities for improving research Victorian Department of Business and researchers leading two of the skills, graduate training, increased Innovation. The PET/CT scanner will EPA’s business research priorities. collaboration, and broadening and enhance dramatically the quality of strengthening the user base. imaging available to neuroscientists The MSSI continues to offer and fast track treatments for brain its Melbourne Academy for The Bio21 Institute established disorders such as dementia, epilepsy, Sustainability and Society Research two new early career researcher mental illness and Alzheimer’s Higher Degree Program, which fellowship schemes in 2012. The and Parkinson’s diseases. Another enables students whose research Wettenhall Establishment Award, key role for the MNI has been to involves sustainability to share in recognition of the leadership strengthen existing organisational and information and work together on and vision of the inaugural Bio21 scientifi c linkages and connections a strategic group project mentored Institute Director Professor Richard between the MBC partners. by MSSI academics. A total of Wettenhall, provides outstanding 46 students representing eight individuals with support to make the The MNI continued to support faculties have participated in the transition from senior postdoctoral and promote the Music, Mind and program since its inception in 2010. scientist to independent researcher, Wellbeing (MMW) initiative, which and the Bio21 Institute/CSL Ltd Early emphasises the importance of The MSSI consolidated the launch of its research program Career Researcher Award co-funded music to human consciousness, by CSL supports biotechnology social fabric and health, with into societal transformation in late 2011 with the establishment of research of early career scientists a new MMW collaboration across the University. with the Bionics Institute on a Societal Transformation Seed pitch processing in cochlear Funding Scheme to advance the Outreach and community implant recipients. The MNI also processes needed to drive rapid engagement activities that continued continues to enhance collaborative transition to a sustainable society. throughout 2012 included a key role opportunities for the University’s In 2012, seven proposals were in the Bio21 Cluster-led Queens Hall Centre for Neural Engineering awarded a total of $325 400. Expo at the Victorian Parliament and Stem Cells Australia. Engagement activities for the House which focused on health and medical research in Victoria, a Melbourne Social Equity MSSI in 2012 included hosting • The Science Careers Event attended by Institute (MSEI) became or sponsoring 37 events, including seminars and lectures over 120 secondary school students, operational in June 2012. It aims and professional development fora. to advance research on social by visiting fellows, workshops, equity across the full spectrum strategic or themed meetings, • With the installation of the IBM of social life including health, law, and networking opportunities. Blue Gene/Q supercomputer, education, housing, work and • The Bio21 Molecular Science the Victorian Life Sciences transport through the four research and Biotechnology Institute Computation Initiative (VLSCI) themes of access to public goods; (Bio21 Institute) comprises three – which includes the Life Sciences citizenship and cultural difference; University of Melbourne faculties Computation Centre (LSCC) and human rights; and social policy. and nine departments, ARC Centres, Peak Computing Facility (PCF) RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING 37

and is hosted at the University University support for interdisciplinary including a joint initiative sponsored of Melbourne for all Victorian collaboration was also provided through: by the University of Melbourne and researchers – became, the largest the University of Birmingham through supercomputing facility in the • The Interdisciplinary Seed Funding targeted Universitas 21 studentships, world devoted to life sciences Scheme, which awarded 17 is aimed at increasing international research. Despite the massive proposals a total of $632 000 for collaborations in the area of clinical/IT increase in capacity to petascale 2013. Seventy-fi ve researchers from systems between the two universities. operation, applications for 2013 across the University and a number Cross-disciplinary PhDs will be usage of the PCF have again of external investigators were awarded in computing and information been oversubscribed. New staff involved in these applications, which systems (Melbourne) and medicine at all three VLSCI hubs (Parkville, address interdisciplinary problems (Birmingham), refl ecting the discipline- Clayton and Bundoora) progressed consistent with the broad research specifi c nature of applied computing the LSCC from supporting eight objectives of one or more of the that is characteristic of eResearch. to 38 life sciences computation Melbourne Research Institutes or MEG is also contributing to the teaching projects across 15 Victorian research designated emerging areas of focus. and training efforts of the University in institutes and universities. • McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellowships computing and information systems. Aimed at keeping Melbourne’s to a total amount of $1.2 million In 2012, ITS Research Services researchers globally competitive, per annum for three years were led a number of signifi cant new VLSCI computers and expertise awarded to 12 outstanding services and initiatives dedicated continued to deliver results in recent doctoral graduates to research, including: 2012, as exemplifi ed by: assessed to have the potential to build and lead interdisciplinary • Launching Australia’s fi rst - LSCC-supported research collaborative research. Research Cloud – a $1.5 million, attracting a total of over 4000-core national facility that $4 million in national and At the end of 2012, the University is used by over 1600 research international grants for the was involved in over 100 centres and students and academics from Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory institutes for research and research the University and beyond. in the University of Melbourne training, including 16 Cooperative Department of Pathology. Research Centres serving four broad • Establishing the SToR (Storage on sectors, 17 ARC Centres (one Request) service which provides - a VLSCI-supported project co-joint with the Grains Research electronic storage facilities for the receiving the International Data and Development Corporation) and University research community. Corporation High Performance fi ve NHMRC Centres. Approximately In addition, ITS worked closely Computing (HPC) Innovation 60 per cent of these centres and with the Library to create Doing Excellence Award at the institutes involve collaborators from Data Better@Melbourne, a single international Supercomputing other research organisations or industry entry point to help researchers Conference 2012 held in the and all are required to undergo formal tackle data management issues, USA in November. The award reviews at least every fi ve years. which has led to engagements showcases scientifi c success to solve data problems in the stories involving HPC and return areas of infrastructure, policy, on HPC investment. This ongoing CONSOLIDATING ethics and processes. collaborative project produced IT EXPERTISE the fi rst complete 3D model of • Connecting the fi rst of the the human rhinovirus (common THROUGH University’s research ICT services cold), thus paving the way for to the Victorian Research Network, future drug development. At the eRESEARCH a data superhighway for Victorian researchers. This is a purpose- conference, the VLSCI acted The University of Melbourne’s eResearch as underwriter and coordinator built, resilient, high-speed fi bre strategy is focused on the consolidation optic research network linking of the fi rst collaborative of expertise in development, delivery and Australian HPC booth. the University with the State’s support of research-oriented information fi ve major research precincts at To assist new users and current technology platforms for University and Parkville/Central Business District, researchers to access VLSCI Parkville Precinct-wide researchers. The Clayton, Hawthorn, Bundoora resources, an increasing array Melbourne eResearch Group (MEG) and and Geelong. The network will of capacity-building activities Information Technology Services (ITS) enable researchers to more easily continued to be undertaken. Research Services lead this undertaking. collaborate and move data around Training sessions ranging from Through University investment in core Victoria and from facilities such basic programming instructions technical staff in MEG, this centralisation as the Australian Synchrotron, to to special-interest high- of expertise has shown signifi cant which the University, a foundation performance computing topics growth across various disciplines and investor, has committed funding were delivered regularly to students with a range of communities both for the second stage of operation. and experienced researchers local and international. Focus areas Another major success has been respectively. Expert staff helped for MEG include adrenal tumour to build cross-disciplinary research the receipt of $3.2 million in Federal cancer research platforms, endocrine Government funding to build collaborations and scale up existing genomics collaborative platforms projects to maximise the increased VicNode in 2013, The Victorian (supporting research into diabetes and Node of the Research Data Storage processing power available. other disorders related to bone, thyroid, PhD top-up scholarships, travel Infrastructure project will provide obesity, neuroendocrinology and sex sustainable, cost-effective research grants, internships and conference development), national type 1 diabetes sponsorships were offered to data storage and preservation clinical trials, real-time river monitoring services for researchers in Victoria. foster skills development across using animal behaviour models, and the themes of high throughput security-driven data linkage projects. Throughout 2012, ITS engaged strongly genomics, computational with the research community by bioimaging, and proteomics Training and education are also offering more than 35 events, including and molecular dynamics. an increasing focus for MEG. The a series of talks promoting the use of supervision of numerous PhD students, cutting-edge IT in research, monthly 38 RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING

Melbourne HPC and Research Cloud Experience Scholarships. In 2012, Fora, and developer sessions which a total of $305 605 benefi tted OTHER MAJOR ACTIVITIES brought together developers and 169 graduate researchers. Signifi cant developments in researchers to more effectively solve research operations in 2012: research data problems using the Cloud. The opportunity for graduate researchers to gain confi dence and • The Offi ce for Research Ethics and improve presentation skills in a highly Integrity within Melbourne Research, RESEARCH focused environment was provided established in late 2011, launched a again through the Three Minute number of new initiatives aimed at TRAINING, Thesis (3MT) Competition. Over 200 enhancing the University’s culture INTEGR AL people attended the 3MT Grand Final of research ethics and integrity. In in September with the event being addition to newly appointed research TO SUCCESS streamed live and watched in 10 integrity advisors who will provide countries including Germany, Japan, advice to members of the University The University of Melbourne believes Malaysia, the United Kingdom and USA. community regarding the responsible that graduate researchers pursuing conduct of research, an Ethics and higher degrees are integral to the INCREASED RECRUITMENT Integrity Development Fund has success of a great university. OF GRADUATE RESEARCH been established to enable small, DEGREE CANDIDATES The research endeavour of the one-off grants for research concerned University benefi ts from the energy, In 2012 (latest data available) the with ethics or integrity, including the talent and capacity for exploring new University increased graduate construction of training programs and approaches and techniques afforded research degree commencements investigation of non-animal models by its graduate research community. by 9 per cent to 1111 compared with for research or teaching projects. The strong research training program 2011. International commencements • In partnership with faculties, the contributes to the research outcomes increased by 26 per cent and comprised Research Infrastructure Strategy of the University, increases its profi le 33 per cent of total commencements. Offi ce developed the Melbourne and esteem, prepares future academic Total international enrolments Collaborative Research Infrastructure staff, and encourages the next represented 24 per cent of the Program, a multi-year initiative which generation of innovators and leaders graduate researcher population and aims to maximise effi ciencies, improve for industry and the public sector. a two per cent increase from 2011. coherence and planning of major The latest comparative data (2011) The University reaffi rmed its research infrastructure investments indicate that the University had more commitment to increase the and enhance effectiveness of the than 4700 graduate researchers, a international graduate researcher cohort University’s research infrastructure graduate research degree full-time by establishing the International PhD capabilities, particularly those with equivalent load of 3110, and 777 Scholarship Fund, which supported critical mass and cross-faculty completions which represent 9.9 per an additional 100 international use. The Melbourne Collaborative cent nationally of all graduate research PhD commencements in 2012. Research Infrastructure Committee completions and includes the highest (replacing the former Research number of PhD completions nationally Infrastructure Advisory Group) (610). In 2012, graduate researchers at PLANNING & will provide academic expertise in the University were supported by more OPER ATIONS implementing the program and advise new Australian Postgraduate Awards the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) on matters of research infrastructure. (370) and International Postgraduate RENEWED RESEARCH STRATEGY Research Scholarships (35) – for a total • The Research Development and A Research Commission was value of $28 million – than at any other Collaboration Network was launched established under the leadership of Australian university. Funding from to facilitate greater cooperation the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy the Research Training Scheme of between staff responsible for Vice-Chancellor (Research) in late 2010 $72 million was the highest nationally. the research collaboration and to review the research and research development areas at the University. training strategy of the University with ENHANCED GRADUATE Key objectives will be to share the aim of developing a 10–15 year RESEARCH EXPERIENCE best practice methods and support vision for the portfolio. Resulting from The University continued to enhance academic colleagues in identifying the deliberations of eight working and differentiate the experience of and nurturing opportunities. groups and numerous consultative graduate researchers in 2012. activities, a discussion paper was • To provide further guidance to New initiatives included: provided to the University community faculties on their responsibilities as for further consideration in late 2011. hosts of interdisciplinary research • The highly successful Thesis institutes, an Institute Host Faculty The subsequent white paper, which Boot Camp program, which Charter was developed. In addition was adopted by the University in included motivational, goal- to specifying the role of host September 2012, articulated a new setting and strategy sessions Deans in institute governance, research strategy for the University and produced more than 616 operational oversight and institute titled Research at Melbourne: Ensuring 000 words by 58 participants reviews, the charter covers Excellence and Impact to 2025, with across an intensive four days administrative arrangements. a focus on quality and impact to be • The introduction of a graduate achieved through people, research research supervisor registration collaborations and settings. In addition, OUTLOOK policy and process underpinned three grand challenges – understanding by training programs for academic our place and purpose, fostering The focus of 2013 will be on the staff who mentor graduate health and wellbeing, and supporting implementation of the University’s researchers at the University. sustainability and resilience – have new research strategy, Research at In addition, support for overseas been identifi ed as the means by Melbourne: Ensuring Excellence and travel was still available via the which the University can contribute Impact to 2025, with activities being Melbourne Abroad Travelling to solving some of the most crucial grouped into three broad areas – people, Scholarships and Overseas Research problems facing the world. research collaborations and settings. RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING 39

The strategy will launch with an across geographic areas, which The National Music Therapy accelerated renewal of research capacity has important effects on equity Research Unit in the Faculty of and a number of interventions to enhance of access and healthcare costs. the Victorian College of the Arts research collaborations. Further nurturing Government programs and incentive and Melbourne Conservatorium of of the Melbourne Research Institutes schemes established to encourage Music is a collection of postgraduate and development of the Carlton Connect doctors to practise in rural areas have researchers that aims to improve the initiative will be paramount in meeting the not, to date, met with signifi cant lives of the most vulnerable in the grand challenges central to the strategy. success. Research undertaken by community. In one study, 20 young the Melbourne Institute of Applied children with ASD were placed in a The University will continue to improve Economic and Social Research music therapy group (as a means of the graduate researcher experience. within the Faculty of Business improving their drive and desire to The Supervisor Registration Policy will and Economics examined the interact) to investigate any changes in be implemented, a new Examinations preferences of general practitioners social skills which are not easily taught Management Database will be (GPs) for rural location and the to children on the autistic spectrum. developed, and research training policies, fi nancial incentives required. The In a controlled trial conducted handbooks and communication conclusion that city GPs would need in family homes in Melbourne, strategies will be reviewed and revised a salary increase of up to $200 000 quantitative results showed that to better serve both students and staff to entice them to work in certain children in the music therapy group involved in graduate research training. country areas was extensively made signifi cant improvements in reported in national and state media the quality of their social interactions RESEARCH and led to vibrant debate on how at home and in the community, as to improve medical access for well as within the music therapy HIGHLIGHTS communities across Australia. sessions themselves. These outcomes provide strong preliminary • More than 40 years after the • Research undertaken by members of support for the effectiveness of Faculty of Veterinary Science discovery of new technologies such the family-centred music therapy in as the world wide web and high- found the emergence of two different promoting social communication power superconducting magnets, novel pathogenic strains of gallid skills development and fostering the CERN laboratory in Switzerland, herpesvirus 1 through independent greater closeness in the parent–child in collaboration with physicists from recombination events between relationship. The results meet the the ATLAS and CMS experiments, commercial live attenuated vaccine challenge for evidence in the fi eld. announced the discovery of a new strains under fi eld conditions. While fundamental particle consistent with recombination between herpesviruses • University researchers from the the Higgs boson. According to the had been seen in vitro and in vivo Department of Forest and Standard Model of particle physics, under experimental conditions, the Ecosystem Science in the the Higgs fi eld fi lls all the space of capacity for recombination in the Melbourne School of Land and the Universe and is responsible for fi eld and its consequences have, Environment used spatial data on the mass of the electrons of atoms to date, been underestimated. Live forests together with fi re severity and the quarks inside protons and attenuated herpesvirus vaccines data to model the effects of the neutrons. The associated particle’s are used in human and veterinary Black Saturday wildfi res on long- discovery is a substantial intellectual medicine throughout the world, with term streamfl ow in Melbourne’s milestone for humankind. Physicists fi ndings highlighting the risks of using water supply catchments. Funded by in the Faculty of Science from multiple attenuated herpesvirus Melbourne Water and the Victorian the University of Melbourne vaccines or vectors with distinct Department of Sustainability and have been involved in the ATLAS origins in the same populations. Environment, this research was used experiment from its inception. They These fi ndings urge careful in the recent Royal Commission constructed vital components of consideration when assessing the and is being used by Melbourne the inner tracking detector, were safety of all live DNA virus vaccines. Water as an input to future water supply demand strategies. deeply involved in the data analysis • Advances Related to Autism which discovered the new particle, Spectrum Disorder (ASD): • Pursuant to a grant from the and shared in the excitement of the Australian National Preventive Health announcement at the International An Australian team led by researchers Agency, and in collaboration with the the University of Melbourne’s Conference for High Energy Physics from McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer – Department of Electrical and held in Melbourne in July 2012. a joint initiative of the Cancer Council Electronic Engineering in the Victoria and the Union for International • A Research Unit in Public Cultures Melbourne School of Engineering Cancer Control – researchers from was established in 2012 under the and Department of Psychiatry in the Melbourne Law School have auspices of the Faculty of Arts to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry undertaken independent research into provide a vibrant environment for and Health Sciences has produced the implications of international trade interdisciplinary and collaborative a genetic test able to predict the risk research, offer administrative and investment law on the regulation of developing ASD. The test could of tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy support for grant development, and assist in the early detection of the foster key partnerships with the foods (all of which are common condition in babies and children, risk factors for non-communicable cultural sector. The unit comprises help in early management of those 12 academic members from four diseases). Although still in the early diagnosed, and would be particularly stages, the research has already University faculties who have a relevant for families who have a strong track record in team research, had signifi cant impact, with the history of autism or related conditions researchers’ edited book on the legal includes a range of institutional such as Asperger’s Syndrome. partners such as the Australia issues associated with the plain Autism affects approximately one packaging of tobacco products being Council, Federation Square and the in 150 births. The test correctly Victorian Multicultural Commission, launched by the Federal Minister predicted ASD with more than 70 for Health in December 2012 to and will be guided by a steering per cent accuracy in people of central committee of external experts. coincide with the implementation European descent. Validation tests are of the relevant legislation. Edited • A key policy issue in many countries continuing, including the development and authored works arising from is the maldistribution of doctors of testing for other ethnic groups. the project have been discussed 40 RESEARCH & RESEARCH TRAINING

widely, specifi cally in the context • Responsibility, discipline and a • Commissioned by the City of of Australia’s successful defence of uniform can help young people gain Melbourne, research led by the plain packaging in the High Court a sense of belonging and develop Faculty of Architecture, Building of Australia and in connection with important skills, according to research and Planning and involving the the Fifth Session of the Conference conducted by the Youth Research Melbourne School of Engineering of the Parties to the World Health Centre in the Melbourne Graduate and the Melbourne School of Land Organization Framework Convention School of Education on behalf of the and Environment will give owners on Tobacco Control in Seoul in Australian Department of Defence. of buildings across Melbourne November 2012. The researchers Researchers interviewed 300 and access to information that can help have assisted government and non- surveyed almost 3000 cadets from buildings absorb less heat and stay government bodies throughout the across the three Australian Defence cooler during hot days. The research world to reach an understanding of Force Cadet organisations from assessed the benefi ts of white roofs the nuances of international trade the Australian Navy, the Australian with the aim of assisting residential, and investment law in connection Army and the Australian Air Force. commercial and industrial building with tobacco control regulation. Approximately 24 500 12–19-year- owners determine the suitability olds participate in these organisations of white roofs and advise on the • An international team led by University annually. The research indicated best materials to use to refl ect of Melbourne researchers in the that the hierarchical structure of heat away from the building rather Department of Pathology in the cadets supports participation and than absorbing it, thus reducing the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and development of leadership skills, in energy required for cooling. Health Sciences has used the latest contrast to assumptions underpinning The central business district of genetic sequencing technology to fast many youth development programs Melbourne has over 3 500 000 track the discovery of a breast cancer which highlight the importance of square metres of lettable risk gene, the fi rst to be discovered providing young people with space commercial space; if the roofs using this technology. The mutations to follow their own interests and of these buildings were painted in the newly identifi ed gene, although experience a respite from structured white – a low-cost solution to rare, explain another proportion of environments such as schools. making buildings more sustainable breast cancers that run in families Based on the research, a Cadet – the city could in theory reduce where there is no known genetic Youth Development Framework its energy use by 4.5 megajoules cause and that occur particularly at was produced and launched in per year and its carbon dioxide an early age. It is believed that the October 2012 by the Federal emissions by 1.5 million kilograms methodology will lead to further Parliamentary Secretary for Defence. or 3 million black balloons. The breast cancer risk genes being Melbourne City Council put the identifi ed at a faster rate than before, research into practice by trialling a and be used for other cancers such white roof on its ArtPlay building. as colorectal and prostate cancers.

Melbourne’s performance for key national research indicators

Research income Research publications Research higher Research higher degree load degree completions (eligible)* $ million National % of Weighted National % of EFTSL National Number National rank Total score rank Total rank rank

2012 375.0 (est) n/a n/a 4500 (est) n/a n/a 3244 (est) n/a 740 n/a 2011 376.5 1 11.6% 4533 3 8.1% 3110 2 777 2 2010 357.0 1 11.6% 4271 3 7.9% 3220 2 727 2 2009 337.0 1 12.1% 4456 1 8.5% 3173 2 775 1 2008 382.5 1 13.6% 4317 1 8.6% 3168 1 720 1 * Eligible completions means those included in the RTS formula; excludes Higher Doctorates by publication.

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One of the world’s most signifi cant scientifi c breakthroughs in the international arena during 2012 was undoubtedly the discovery that particle scientists think could be the long sought-after Higgs boson, also known as the ‘God particle’.

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LEARNING & TEACHING

In the Learning and Teaching arena, 2012 will be remembered as the year of massive open online courses, or MOOCs. In September Melbourne joined international universities – including Stanford and Princeton – in the Coursera consortium, an exciting experiment in online and digital learning. By year’s end, an extraordinary 80 000 people had signed up for an MOOC at Melbourne, on topics ranging from Climate Change to Exercise Physiology and Principles of Macroeconomics.

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PRIORITISING The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars understanding was signed with the (KLDYS) program continued to support Smith Family in late November which EQUITY AND high-achieving secondary students will support disadvantaged students DIVERSITY through a series of on-campus activities to stay engaged with schooling and events throughout their Year 11 and and aspire to higher education. 12 studies. Over 94 per cent of Victorian The University of Melbourne continues The University continued to engage to prioritise equity and diversity within secondary schools have participated since the program commenced. In 2012, in research into social inclusion and the University community through its provide support to individuals through Social Inclusion Plan, which focuses on 80 per cent of eligible Victorian schools with Year 10 students participated. Of its involvement in the Higher Education access, participation and outcomes at Participation and Partnerships Program both undergraduate and graduate levels. those, 38 per cent were considered under-represented at the University. (HEPPP) and its associated Equity Student priority groups in 2012 Innovation Grant scheme, as well as included low socio-economic status The University’s Access Melbourne through a range of research centres (SES), Indigenous and students with a scheme also remains signifi cant with and programs in the areas of Schooling, disability (with a growing emphasis on respect to enrolling high-achieving Early Childhood and Youth Studies; mental health). Other equity categories students who have experienced Community, Wellbeing and Social include students from rural or remote educational, social or fi nancial Justice; and Higher Education. Of backgrounds, those from refugee disadvantage. Access Melbourne particular note is the newly established backgrounds, and gender (where applications, offers and acceptances Melbourne Social Equity Institute, appropriate in particular disciplines). continued to increase in 2012. which aims to advance research in Eligible applications increased by social inclusion across the full spectrum OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE 25 per cent, offers by 21 per cent, of social life including health, law, AND INSPIRE STUDENTS EARLIER and enrolments by 8 per cent. education, housing, work and transport. In 2012, the University offered a range of As part of Access Melbourne, students Awareness, collaboration and targeted programs aimed at identifying who met the criteria for disadvantaged recognition of social inclusion across and supporting young scholars still fi nancial background and/or rural or the University was promoted through in secondary school; and providing isolated area categories, and received an new mechanisms such as the Social general as well as discipline-specifi c ATAR of 78 or above, were guaranteed Inclusion Barometer, the Social Inclusion on-campus peer-mentoring experiences a place in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor Forum, the Social Inclusion Scholars and role-modelling opportunities for of Science or Bachelor of Environments and Practitioners Network, and the fi rst-year University of Melbourne degrees. Those who received an ATAR Diversity and Inclusion Awards. students. The University is also part of 88 or above were guaranteed a place of the joint Victorian Universities in the Bachelor of Commerce and those CONTINUING TO CHAMPION project (Learn, Experience, Access, who received an ATAR of 95 or above INDIGENOUS DEVELOPMENT Professions) designed to engage low were guaranteed a place in the Bachelor Following incorporation of the SES students with universities and of Biomedicine. As a result of the University’s Indigenous student professional communities to demystify guaranteed entry for Access Melbourne recruitment and support programs the links between school, higher applicants, there was a 13 per cent into the structure of the Murrup Barak education and professional careers. increase in enrolments of students from Melbourne Institute for Indigenous While the University primarily targets rural and isolated areas and a 32 per cent Development in early 2011, 2012 disadvantaged inner Melbourne areas, increase in enrolments of students from was a year of consolidation for the 244 Victorian schools engaged in the disadvantaged fi nancial backgrounds. University’s Indigenous programs. University’s outreach activities during Excellent progress was made in critical 2012. Of these, 72 were located in a SUPPORTING STUDENTS areas of Indigenous student support, low-SES postcode, 131 had an average- THROUGHOUT THE STUDY CYCLE Indigenous employment, and in the or-less ICSEA* value (ie below 1000), In 2012, the support available to implementation of the University’s and 135 had a higher-than-average enrolled students included fi nancial Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). bottom-quarter distribution of students at assistance, establishment of academic, their secondary school (ie above 25%). social and professional networks, and The proportion of Aboriginal and mechanisms to support them in their Torres Strait Islander-identifi ed IMPROVING AND studies. In 2012, Access Scholarships student enrolments at Melbourne WIDENING ACCESS were awarded to 159 students who remained stable at 0.32 per cent of In 2012, a major review of qualifi ed on the basis of equity and the student population. A total of undergraduate selection criteria and access consideration under the Access 57 Indigenous students graduated practices was completed and will Melbourne scheme (including those in 2012. The University employed inform future selection strategies. returning from deferral in 2011). 50 Indigenous staff members (16 A Diploma in General Studies, academics and 34 professional developed in collaboration with Of particular note was the support appointments), up from 21 in 2010. Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE provided for educationally disadvantaged students to participate in overseas study Achievements of particular and Wodonga Institute of TAFE and signifi cance in 2012 included: designed to improve regional and experiences through the Lin Martin rural students’ options, will have its Melbourne Global Scholarship Program Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) fi rst intake of students from 2013. and the implementation of an on- campus student employment program. • Excellent achievement across all Development of a Bachelor of RAP action areas with 100 per cent Science (Extended) program for RESEARCH INTO SOCIAL INCLUSION of actions achieved by the due Indigenous students and a tertiary TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES date for areas involving Indigenous preparation diploma-level program During 2012, the University built on students and staff, and Indigenous for domestic students, particularly established programs and external teaching and learning and research those seeking subsequent enrolment relationships, and developed new in the sciences, is under way. initiatives. A memorandum of

* The Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) is a scale that enables meaningful comparisons to be made across schools. It has been developed specifi cally for the My School website for the purpose of identifying schools serving similar student populations. The variables used in calculating a value on the ICSEA scale include student- level data on the and education level of parents/carers and/or socio-economic characteristics of the areas where students live, whether a school is in a metropolitan, regional or remote area, proportion of students from a language background other than English, as well as the proportion of Indigenous students enrolled at the school. LEARNING & TEACHING 47

• 17 of the 20 RAP actions for • Graduate Certifi cate in Indigenous pathways into the University’s 2012 achieved by the target Research and Leadership – two-part courses that require maths dates, with the remaining three award course offered in intensive or science prerequisites actions on track for completion format, comprising summer school by the deferred delivery dates. component to support students • Residential Indigenous Science embarking on Research Higher Experience (RISE) – a science Indigenous employment Degree (RHD) programs, and winter camp held in November 2012 attracting 18 Year 9 and 10 • 150 per cent increase in Indigenous school component for students nearing completion of RHD programs Indigenous students keen to learn staff numbers between January about science pathways, and 2010 and November 2012 • Indigenous Graduate Student representing a fi rst step towards • Development of infrastructure Association – representing the establishment of a long-term ensuring sustainability and further the interests of Indigenous mentoring relationship aimed at growth in staff numbers graduate students, running developing a cohort of students regular seminars and an annual eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of • Goal of population parity in staff symposium to showcase work Science (Extended) in 2015 and 2016 numbers by 2020 on track for of Indigenous researchers achievement by due date. from across the University • Engineering Pathways Partnership between the School of Engineering, Commitment to 5-year • Masters program in public health the Minerals Council of Australia and Indigenous Student Plan developed in 2012 for cohort industry partners, exploring ways • University-wide commitment to build of mature age students from to address under-representation on early progress made by Murrup the Goulburn Valley who have of Indigenous Australians in Barak in reviewing and improving longstanding careers in the health engineering professions Indigenous student services sector, with classes held in both Parkville and Shepparton via • Proposal for a two-year Indigenous • Cohesion across the 13 combination of video conferencing Academic Enrichment Program, individual faculty Indigenous and face-to-face attendance developed by Murrup Barak and Students Recruitment and Melbourne Graduate School Retention Plans (ISRRPs) • Multidisciplinary postgraduate training of Education (MGSE), which is in Indigenous Arts Management awaiting a decision on funding. • Centralised support offered by Wilin Centre for requirements identifi ed. Indigenous Arts (situated within the QUALITY AND IMPACT OF Faculty of the Victorian College of the INDIGENOUS TEACHING, SPECIALISED STUDY PROGRAMS Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium LEARNING AND RESEARCH FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS of Music, and celebrating its As an early step in the implementation Although the majority of Indigenous 10th anniversary in 2012). of the University’s Reconciliation Australian students enrolled at the Non-award programs for Action Plan (RAP), the Murrup Barak University of Melbourne participate Indigenous students Institute for Indigenous Development in mainstream courses, a number of invested considerable effort into programs have been designed to meet The University has offered programs reviewing Indigenous teaching and the needs of Indigenous students. to disengaged youth in the Goulburn learning and research, with a view to Valley since 2004 through the Academy identifying means of improving the Undergraduate award courses of Sport Health and Education (ASHE), quality and impact of these initiatives. The fi rst cohort of students enrolled the a partnership program between the Achievements during 2012 include: University of Melbourne Graduate Bachelor of Arts (Extended) program • Academic Women in Leadership were eligible to graduate in 2012. This School of Education, the Rumbalara Football Netball Club and Goulburn Project Team that developed program enables students who do framework for promoting not achieve the ATAR for entry to the Ovens TAFE. Since 2004 an average of 75 students have participated in ASHE’s and measuring quality in Bachelor of Arts to complete the 3-year Indigenous teaching undergraduate degree over four years. programs each year and completed A small cohort of students within this over 100 TAFE certifi cate courses. • Regular meetings of Murrup Barak program are studying for a Bachelor of Participants have since achieved Associates Forum which provided Commerce as an extended program. excellent employment and further study networking opportunities and outcomes. From 2013 the program will support to improve practice of Building on the success of the program, include a VCAL component and report to academics involved in Indigenous in 2012 the University established a the Director of Murrup Barak, Melbourne teaching and learning and research working group tasked with responsibility Institute for Indigenous Development. for implementing a Bachelor of Science • 2012 Research at Melbourne (Extended) program. The fi rst cohort The Faculty of Arts established an strategy which established of students will commence in 2015. Indigenous Leaders’ Program that parameters for strengthening will be offered to high-achieving interdisciplinary research across The Diploma of General Studies, offering Indigenous students enrolled in the three grand challenge areas (see an alternative university entry pathway faculty from 2013. The program page 38) and extending range and to rural students, was developed offers mentoring, internship and impact of Indigenous research during 2012 and will be offered for work experience opportunities. the fi rst time in 2013, and is expected • $25 000 Award for Excellence in to attract an Indigenous cohort. Pathways programs Indigenous Higher Education, offered in partnership with Rio Tinto Australia, Programs for graduate students Signifi cant progress was made in 2012 in identifying pathways offered for the second time in 2012 A philanthropic trust supports the and priority areas to address the and won by the Bower Project, a team development of graduate pathways, under-representation of Indigenous of staff and students from Faculty of in particular research pathways, Australians. Initiatives included: Architecture, Building and Planning for Indigenous students. Projects who work directly with Indigenous supported by this trust include: • Establishment and support of an communities to design and build Interfaculty Science Pathways projects to meet community needs Working Group to explore 48 LEARNING & TEACHING

• Students from the Faculty of CURRICULUM • Offer attractive and rigorous study Business and Economics and options at the graduate level Melbourne Graduate School of AND TEACHING Education undertaking professional • Draw on the University’s placement in Arnhem Land and UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM disciplinary strengths with cross or inter-disciplinary offerings Cape York, enabling them to use and Demonstrating multiple build professional skills on teaching degree pathways • Match industry, professional and/ placements and community-driven or community workplace needs. projects in remote Australia (program Data collated to map the pathways funded by Rio Tinto Australia, between the University’s Three courses were developed during with 25 students participating undergraduate degrees and other 2012 – Master of Information, Master since establishment in 2011). courses demonstrated the cross- of International Development Practice, faculty popularity of the Diploma in and Master of Healthy Ageing. PARTNERSHIPS AND Languages and the strength of the CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT Diploma in Mathematical Sciences in ONLINE AND eLEARNING Each year the Murrup Barak, Melbourne the Commerce and Science. The data Strategy developed to Institute for Indigenous Development also demonstrated the multiplicity of guide e-Learning pathways available into the various hosts two high-profi le public orations The eLearning Strategy guides to profi le Indigenous issues. The professional graduate programs, including broad recruitment from a the development of eLearning at Dungala Kaiela Oration, delivered in the University of Melbourne, and Shepparton, profi les local Indigenous number of undergraduate degrees into teaching, management and is designed to ensure the most issues, and the Narrm Oration, delivered effective, effi cient and equitable in Parkville, addresses issues of global engineering, and strong recruitment from both the undergraduate use of technologies for teaching, Indigenous relevance. Both events learning and assessment. are offered in collaboration with the Biomedicine and Science degrees University’s external partners, the into the suite of health-related The strategy encompasses key strategic Kaiela Institute (representing the Masters (Extended) programs. and enabling priority areas, including: Indigenous community in the Goulburn Chancellor’s Scholars Program Valley) and Rio Tinto Australia. • Providing greater emphasis rewarding excellence on student interaction and The University is in the process of 2012 saw the launch of the engagement by reorienting how developing a number of partnerships Chancellor’s Scholars Program, information and communications to assist in the realisation of an initiative designed to recognise technologies are used Indigenous development goals. high-achieving commencing • Improving students’ access to a Memorandums of understanding are students’ VCE achievements. currently being developed with an coordinated suite of eLearning Aboriginal corporation, a philanthropic The Chancellor’s Scholars Program resources and experiences organisation involved in the provision offers a range of benefi ts including: • Engaging with students in of retention programs to Indigenous • Melbourne National Scholarship new ways through innovative secondary students, a national curriculum delivery models public policy think tank and TAFE • Access to Melbourne Global colleges, for launching in 2013. Scholars Award • Fostering excellence in learning technology innovation. An Aboriginal Walking Tour of • Internship opportunity the University was developed as These strategic priority areas are a collaborative project led by the • Targeted academic enhancement supported by three enabling activities: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and opportunities, including mentoring • Signifi cantly enhancing collective Health Sciences (MDHS) to provide • Social events throughout the year skill base and expertise a new way of looking at the campus within the University beyond the built environment. Project • Guarantee into professional entry contributors included the Murrup Barak, Masters by Coursework degree • Investing in improved support Melbourne Institute for Indigenous of choice (subject to course services for staff and students Development and the Wurundjeri prerequisites and other specifi c • Systematically upgrading Tribe Land Compensation Cultural requirements, such as interviews). core information technology Heritage Council. A brochure has By February 2012 there was a total infrastructure. been developed for a self-guided of 61 Chancellor’s Scholars enrolled version of the walk, with group tours First Australia university across fi ve of the six Melbourne to be held in 2013 as part of the to join international online undergraduate degrees. Throughout orientation for MDHS students. course provider Coursera the year, Chancellor’s Scholars As part of its Melbourne Medical engaged in a range of activities such In September 2012 the University School 150th celebrations, MDHS as the Leaders in Communities Award, announced that it would become the presented the gift of a possum skin mentoring activities with program fi rst Australian university to join the cloak to the University on behalf of directors, and a range of social events. prestigious online course provider the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Coursera, which offers more than nation. The gift, of high cultural INTRODUCING NEW GRADUATE 120 free online subjects to more signifi cance to the Wurundjeri, has INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS than a million learners around the been incorporated into ceremonial In August 2011, the University allocated world from leading international processes of the University. It is also funding to support development of universities including Brown, available to be worn by distinguished new graduate fee-paying programs Columbia, Princeton and Stanford. Indigenous guests at University for 2014, involving collaboration The University will begin putting single functions, the fi rst to do so being across graduate schools. The aims subjects online early in 2013 and Professor Megan Davis who delivered of the recommendations were to: expects to have 10 subjects available the 2012 Narrm Oration in November. • Create coherent new cutting- through Coursera by the end of the edge graduate programs year. The diverse Melbourne subject offerings range from macroeconomics LEARNING & TEACHING 49

and animal behaviour to discrete designed to develop outstanding THE STUDENT optimisation and epigenetics. Over interdisciplinary professionals 80 000 enrolments were received EXPERIENCE for Melbourne’s 2013 Coursera • Associate Professor Alison Duxbury subjects before the end of 2012. (Melbourne Law School) for UNDERSTANDING OF STUDENT sustained excellence in engaging NEEDS ACROSS THE STUDY CYCLE Promotion of peer students with real-life issues, learning recognised events and examples across diverse Student Services Evaluation disciplinary and interdisciplinary Framework (SSEF) eLearning.org Award for PRAZE won the subjects, thus promoting their University eLearning The Student Services Evaluation in 2012, awarded active global citizenship by the eLearning Industry Association Framework (SSEF) was established of Australia. PRAZE is an intuitive • Professor Stephen Kent (Department in 2012 to evaluate all student web-based peer review of Microbiology and Immunology, services from the perspective of system that automates and manages Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and students, stakeholders, peers and the entire peer assessment process. It Health Sciences) for excellence self-assessments. It aims to provide promotes effective learning by providing in PhD student supervision in regular and consistent assessment students with prompt and diverse the fi eld of HIV vaccines that has of progress towards achieving the feedback, and engaging them in critical facilitated students fl ourishing as University-wide targets of student analysis and self-refl ection. Its versatility future researchers and scientists satisfaction with support services and allows PRAZE to be used across a wide positive graduate study and employment range of disciplines for the peer review • Dr Katrina Skewes McFerran outcomes. Determining how well of virtually any document type. Users (Melbourne Conservatorium of students rate services also helps access PRAZE via the University’s Music) for teaching that promotes inform decision making on key areas central Learning Management System interdisciplinary knowledge of service delivery and improvement. sharing and engages all students (LMS), making it easily accessible For the fi rst time in 2012 survey by instructors and students. in critically considering the transformative potential of music data was aligned to enable a Extending eLearning to all screens for transcending diversity and comparative analysis of data sets promoting connectedness and common survey indicators to A strategic eLearning priority for the identify performance trends and University is to provide students • Dr David O’Brien (Faculty of areas for review. Results showed with the ability to access learning Architecture, Building and Planning) that the University is performing very materials and activities any time, for innovative and collaborative well in a number of areas, including anywhere and with any screen device. approaches to engaging architecture a marked improvement in overall As such, in mid-2012 the University students with Indigenous student satisfaction with the quality of implemented the Blackboard Mobile communities to realise development services provided by student centres. Learn product as a key technology projects alongside local partners. enabler to enable students to access Importantly, the results also highlighted learning materials and activities Learning and Teaching a number of areas where the University from personal mobile devices. Initiative Grants could perform better. Key areas for improvement across Student The University maintains an internal Services include: student advice on QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE Learning and Teaching Initiative Grants graduate pathways and enrichment Educational research scheme to encourage faculties to identify opportunities, careers programs awarded for innovation and undertake initiatives to improve and services, and online services. learning and teaching performance. In Associate Professor Sophie Arkoudis 2012 the award committee assessed 69 Engaging with students and and Dr Chi Baik (Centre for the Study of applications, with a total requested value student associations Higher Education), Dr Shanton Chang of $1 761 745 and approved funding for (Computing and Information Systems) 23 projects with a total value of $463 The University actively seeks to engage and Professor Ian Lang (Victorian 030. Priority was given to projects that its elected student representatives College of the Arts) were awarded incorporated innovative and effective use in committees and working groups the 2012 Norman Curry Award for of technology, the internationalisation involving delivery of student services. Innovation and Excellence in Educational of academic programs, curriculum The Student Representatives Advisory Finding common Programs for their initiatives designed to achieve positive Group was established in 2012 to ground: enhancing interaction between graduate outcomes, and appropriate provide ongoing consultation with domestic and international students. specifi cation and assurance of students on the collection and use of the Student Services and Amenities Australian Awards for course-level learning outcomes. Fee (SSAF). The advisory group also University Teaching Group of Eight Quality contributes to the development of The following staff won Citations for Verifi cation System pilot University-wide plans for student facilities and provides a forum to Outstanding Contribution to Student The Group of Eight (Go8) Quality discuss and coordinate services Learning in the 2012 round of Australian Verifi cation System (QVS) for assuring and amenities for students. Awards for University Teaching: academic standards was piloted at • Associate Professor David Beckett the University in 2011. The purpose Student reference groups were (Melbourne Graduate School of was to assess the feasibility of the consulted for input into the Student Education) for two decades of proposed process and to identify Charter, Student Connect and Portal exemplary research supervision potential process improvements. Renewal projects, and students were that has exemplifi ed adult learning The pilot affi rmed the grading standards also represented on advisory forums principles and practices in the fi eld of in each of the subjects reviewed and including the Student Experience education and across the University identifi ed a number of areas of excellent Advisory Group, the Re-enrolment practice. It also pointed to ways of Working Group, and the Volunteering, • Mr Matthew Bell (Melbourne Law improving how learning outcomes are Orientation, Leadership and School) for sustained excellence expressed and assessed in University Transition (VOLT) Working Group. in curriculum design and teaching of Melbourne subjects. The Go8 agreed of subjects and programs at the to extend the pilot for another year. nexus of law and construction, 50 LEARNING & TEACHING

Student Charter established Improvements were also made to the In September 2012 the University’s systems students and staff use to work was recognised in an The Student Charter developed in interact with the University, the most Association for Tertiary Education 2012 embodies the key principles signifi cant of which has been the Student Management (ATEM)/Campus Review underpinning the partnership between Portal Renewal Project. The redeveloped Best Practice Award for student students and the University, and in portal, scheduled to go live early January administration and customer service. line with current legislation, sets 2013, will be more user-friendly and out student responsiblities and accessible, faster, more reliable, and The University also received positive likely expectations. The charter also feature updated functionality. During the results in a series of Customer Service refl ects the University’s values as a process of redevelopment, the Student Benchmarking Australia (CSBA) face-to- scholarly community committed to Portal Renewal team engaged with face ‘mystery shopping’ assessments the common enterprise of learning over 100 students and approximately conducted from April to June 2012. in an environment which respects 200 staff to inform the project. The University’s performance diversity, and to the principles of justice, improved from the previous quarter’s equity and the pursuit of excellence. In November 2012 the University assessment, with no criterion launched a rebranded ask.unimelb notably declining, and with CSBA The charter aims to provide a concise website to deliver greater student recommending that customer service summary of the foundations of the service capability through a new, agents be commended on their results. relationship between students and the more contemporary look, involving University, and will be used as a key the updating of all Frequently Asked SUPPORTING STUDENTS communication and transition tool by Questions, and moving Future Student TO ACHIEVE Student Connect staff when they meet FAQs to a single site. The system with each commencing student in 2013. Integrated careers and advising will also be more accessible for staff action plan instigated through easier reporting and a clearly STREAMLINING AND IMPROVING defi ned new business process for using The University developed an action ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES RightNow across the University. plan in response to a review in Co-locating and integrating services 2011–2012 of the University’s careers, In July 2012 a new Business employment and advising services. In November 2012 the University Improvement team was established The action plan aims to establish an completed a relocation of a number of within the Offi ce of the Academic integrated program and a teaching- its student support services to a single Registrar to develop and review business led approach to service delivery that delivery point in the Baldwin Spencer process designs and practices to ensure will be sector-leading in Australia. Building. The new centralised service the effective implementation of new consolidates Student Administration, or changed policies and procedures The University’s fl agship Student Disability Liaison, Scholarships, across all student service areas. Two Connect program will go live on International Student Services, Student major pieces of work in 2012 included 3 January 2013. Funded through Financial Aid and Student Housing into reviewing the re-enrolment and the Student Services and Amenities a ‘one-stop-shop’ providing a more special consideration processes. Fee (SSAF), Student Connect is a streamlined, student-centric service University-wide initiative aimed at where front-counter staff provide Service improvements proactive outreach, support and advice on a number of issues. Building on the 2011 establishment development of enrolled students. The program will provide an In September 2012 international and local of a University-wide Contact Centre, a substantial Service Commitment additional resource for developmental career and employment services were advising, services and support at consolidated into three operational areas function was established in 2012 to continue the work of supporting peak times, and for ongoing case – Career Services, Student Employment management. It specifi cally addresses Services, and Industry Liaison – and faculty and central services staff who deliver services to students. student feedback about advising on co-located with the Student Connect careers, pathways, and enrichment team in the Eastern Precinct. The new A Service Commitment Coordinator was appointed with responsibility for opportunities as refl ected in a organisational structure and environment range of evaluation measures. will serve to leverage co-located promoting and building on service expertise and knowledge to enhance protocols across the University through During 2012 the Student Connect the design and delivery of careers a range of key initiatives including: team was established and nine student and advising services to students. • Launch of service commitment development advisers recruited and trained. Additional support will be Building self-service capability website containing instructional videos and training material provided by student peer advisers and The University has developed a 70:20:10 featuring Contact Centre staff, student programs staff at peak times. model for student service delivery with quizzes and support information Business practices and protocols 70 per cent self-service underpinned specifi c to quality customer service have been developed to underpin the by a 20 per cent supported service and within a university context program, and to implement a systems 10 per cent case-managed services. tool to support a more integrated The strategic focus of this model is to • Targeted training across faculties approach to student advising. and central student services on move as much of the basic transactional In 2013 early intervention activities will work online and deliver self-service email, telephone and face-to-face service protocols and best practice focus primarily on incoming fi rst-year capability with the view to reducing undergraduate students, expanding to the level of assistance and support • Introduction of monthly peer- later-year students, including graduate students require for basic transactions. nominated Service Star Award to students, in subsequent years. A key driver is to increase capacity and celebrate excellent service provision capability in service areas, ensuring that Expanding on-campus employment high-level support for complex cases and • Half-day conference for frontline value-adding services are adequately staff to showcase student An expanded and enhanced resourced to meet student demand. services commitment, profi le Students@Work (S@W) program was excellent and innovative practice established in 2012, building on a pilot In 2012 the University moved student from within and outside the program undertaken in the 13 MELB payments online, and earmarked a University, and build community Contact Centre. A coordinated and range of reforms to make other services of practice amongst staff. dedicated student employment service accessible online from February 2013. is now located in the Careers and LEARNING & TEACHING 51

Employment team. A key priority is A new student hub created in Physics to use during the two-year construction working with colleagues around the provide an informal learning and social project of the new Architecture, University to increase the number of centre for students, and incorporating an Building and Planning building. jobs available for students through IT-intensive classroom which transforms Service Level Agreements, targeted into an open-access student facility As custodian of its scholarly information promotion, and partnering with the in non-class time, has invigorated strategy, the Library facilitates the Library, Student Services, MU Sport and activity in this precinct of the campus. development and management of other areas such as residential colleges. the University’s research outputs, Opportunities for paid internships are Another signifi cant development research data and records, materials also being explored. The challenge has been the widespread use of the created for learning and teaching to identify positions to meet student Learning Environment Spatial Lab (LESL) purpose, and library, museum and demand is ongoing. To this end, a by a range of faculties and programs archival collections that support Students@Work Advisory Group has looking to investigate the design and engagement, research and teaching. use of new generation learning spaces been established, with an explicit …for Research charter to champion and promote and utilise the unique capacities of this initiative within the University. the LESL facility, which has been The eScholarship Research Centre awarded a national award for design (eSRC) completed several externally New students have been recruited to innovation by the Council for Educational funded projects in 2012, creating the S@W program through a Careers Facilities Planners International. digital archives and websites Online tool, with strong demand and that provide nationally signifi cant keen competition for fi nal places in the CELEBRATING STUDENT collections for public access. program. Work readiness training and GRADUATION support has been delivered to both The University made signifi cant changes With funding from the Australian students and supervisors, with further to the graduation ceremonies held in National Data Service (ANDS), eSRC intakes planned for 2013 and beyond. December 2012. The new schedule and and other Library staff collaborated on several projects with researchers, the Establishing a safer campus format involved larger cohort-specifi c ceremonies at the Royal Exhibition Research Offi ce, IT Services and the The University’s Safer Community Building and smaller graduate school Victorian eResearch Strategic Initiative Program was established in 2012 to ceremonies on the Parkville campus (VeRSI). The ANDS projects aimed to maintain and enhance existing safety at Wilson Hall. In order to implement a improve research data management initiatives and to make members of the ‘faculty day of celebration’ for students, practices and collect and publish University community more aware of all undergraduate degree ceremonies metadata relating to high-profi le safety issues while they work and study. were held at both locations over a week, research data sets. More than 500 a huge logistical achievement. High- metadata records are now available in Two staff have been appointed to profi le guest speakers were invited to the University’s Research Data Registry provide services to staff and students deliver the occasional addresses and and in Research Data Australia, a national across all campuses of the University, signifi cantly contributed to the improved registry of research data collections. with a particular focus on behaviours quality of post-ceremony functions. of concern that might create a safety The University of Melbourne’s risk. The program aims to be the central Institutional Repository, which STREAMLINING UNIVERSITY houses digital versions of research point of enquiry and advice for anyone LIBRARIES aware of or experiencing concerning outputs, student theses and selected and/or inappropriate behaviour, and will The $10 million Giblin Eunson Business Library collections, was reviewed introduce strategies and procedures to and Education Library was offi cially in a collaborative project with the manage the impact of these behaviours opened on 7 August 2012 by the University of Western Australia. The on all involved, and promote a culture Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, review team’s recommendations of safety and responsibility on campus. Science and Research, Senator the will be addressed in 2013–14. Hon Chris Evans. This new space The Safer Community team works with Dr David Pear was named the 2012 other areas of the University, including overlooking University Square continues to win praise from students. Redmond Barry Fellow, an appointment Security, HR, OHS and Counselling and offered jointly by the University of Psychological Services, to ensure a Responding to student and staff Melbourne and the State Library of safe experience for students and staff. feedback, the Library is making Victoria. Dr Pear’s fellowship research Continuing to create books easier to fi nd on the shelves. will focus on Percy Grainger’s early life enhanced student spaces Discipline-specifi c collections were and musical infl uences. The University moved to relevant campus precincts Library manages the internationally In 2012 the University continued and reference materials integrated recognised Grainger Museum. its strategic development of formal with main collections. Back issues of and informal learning environments periodicals were moved into storage, …for Learning and Teaching across campuses. A focus of activity freeing shelf space for physical items The Learning Management System’s at Parkville was the fi nalisation of with no digital equivalents. A Library- website recorded more than 4 million the design of the new building for wide stocktake will ensure that visits during 2012, indicating increased the Faculty of Architecture, Building some 3 million books are correctly acceptance of online learning as an and Planning, which will feature a barcoded, catalogued and shelved. integral part of university teaching. series of informal learning spaces, a Architecture collections and services The Library manages and provides new research library and a series of technical support for more than 250 state-of-the-art classroom studios. were relocated to the Eastern Resource Centre, making way for the faculty’s shared teaching spaces across the Temporary facilities have been major building project. The Library will University’s main campuses. Senior redeveloped to accommodate create additional study spaces on level staff in the Learning Environments faculty staff and programs during 1 of the Educational Resource Centre team worked closely with the the building process. This includes (ERC) including up to 45 computers, University’s new Director of eLearning the repurposing of the Frank Tate seating for 115 scholars, bookable to develop a long-term strategy for Building’s learning spaces, which project rooms and large study tables. e-Learning and online learning. will be dedicated to student use The Library has also temporarily Liaison librarians in a variety of for the duration of construction. vacated the Frank Tate Learning Centre, disciplines are working with academic which will be repurposed for faculty staff to integrate information literacy 52 LEARNING & TEACHING

training into the curriculum. A particular were displayed in the State Gifts and benefactors success in 2012 was the Virtual Print Library of Victoria’s international Room class led by Professor Jaynie exhibition Love and Devotion. The The previous gift of the Malcolm Fraser Anderson, where student groups manuscripts were digitised in full Archives culminated in the launch of Malcolm Fraser: Guide to Archives of designed a virtual exhibition based on and made available online. Australia’s Prime Ministers digitised versions of items from the in partnership Library’s rich collection of prints. A half-day scholarly symposium with the National Archives of Australia. accompanied the exhibition Adventure The guide was launched on 15 October The student printing, scanning and & Art: the fi ne press book from 2012 by the Hon Simon Crean MP. copying service was reviewed in 1450 to 2011. Melbourne boasts an 2012. Improvements launched in exceptional collection of fi ne and In August, Nanjing University Semester 2 included new equipment, private press books, including the generously presented the University EFTPOS payments, an online credit Kelmscott Press and Golden Cockerel. of Melbourne a gift of the 16 volumes Quan Qing ci. management system, remote printing of the The entire set and improved security. Client costs The Grainger Museum hosted a series was catalogued within 24 hours for this service have remained of concerts and exhibitions highlighting and placed on the Library shelves in unchanged for the past three years. Percy Grainger’s diverse musical time for the visit of a delegation of interests and cultural infl uences. This Presidents and Vice-Presidents from This year the Library introduced a outreach program was complemented the China 9 (C9) research universities. Service Commitment charter. Staff were by lectures and seminars presented by trained in customer service protocols Australian and international experts. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the and a ‘mystery shopping’ exercise Melbourne Medical School partnered was benchmarked against results The University Archives hosted with the Library to present several A Body from a South Australian university. a seminar on the national census exhibitions under the theme conducted by the University of of Knowledge. To mark the occasion, In 2012 the Library delivered more than Melbourne during World War II. The the Friends of the 30 common services for students and seminar marked the completion of donated a handsome two-volume staff of the University, scoring highly the cataloguing of Wilfred Prest’s folio of Pietro Mattiolo’s work dating in a staff survey compared with other papers, courtesy of the Russell and from 1568 and featuring over 1000 common service providers. The biennial Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund. The full-page woodcuts depicting herbs Library Client Satisfaction Survey, of only extant recordings of the John used to produce early medicines. which 80 per cent of respondents Henry Austral radio programs are are students, is benchmarked now available online. Developed for Library staff noted with sadness the nationally, and shows the overall the Liberal Party in the late 1940s, passing of Emeritus Professor A G L quality of the Library’s services has the programs were the fi rst national (Alan) Shaw, a supporter of the Library steadily improved since 2008. political advertising campaign on for many years. His most recent gift Australian radio. The project resulted in 2010 was spent on cataloguing the …for Engagement in media coverage and integration into McLaren Collection. A signifi cant gift new curricula. Also drawing on the in 2000 funded the purchase of two During 2012, the Library employed over major items – a lavishly illustrated 100 students as casual library assistants Archives’ unique collections, a public seminar with Professor Geoffrey Blainey 1502 German edition of Virgil with or in customer service roles with 214 woodcut blocks from sketches by the Student IT Support Service, with commemorated the 100th anniversary of the North Lyell mine disaster. Sebastian Brandt, and a 1495 fi rst- student interns undertaking projects edition Meder containing 18 full-page in digitisation, event management, The National Year of Reading was woodcuts based on the parable of the marketing and communication. celebrated with seminars, exhibitions prodigal son and illustrated by an artist The Cultural Treasures Festival and a literary breakfast. Special from the circle of Albrecht Durer. guests included poet and novelist attracted its largest-ever crowd in Library and learning systems late July, with the Grainger Museum Professor Kevin Brophy (School of alone welcoming 900 visitors over the Culture and Communications), Vogel A new Echo360 system was weekend. The biennial festival opens Award winner Paul D Carter, graphic implemented this year, replacing the the University’s Cultural Collections novelist Nicki Greenberg and popular Lectopia lecture capture system. to the public with displays, tours and children’s author Andy Griffi ths. Echo360 provides a more effi cient talks demonstrating how the collections Library staff participated in projects process for recording and publishing support learning, teaching and research. with several organisations that have hundreds of lectures each semester. The Information Futures Forum series long-term relationships with the Relais, a software system introduced featured public lectures by Richard E University, for example CPA Australia, in 2012 for managing inter-library Luce, the Vice Provost and Director the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and loans, automates a number of manual of Libraries at Emory University in the the University of Timor-Leste. Staff processes and enables Library USA, and Miriam Nisbet, Director of the also organised social events to raise clients to lodge, track and manage US Offi ce of Government Information funds for the Indigenous Literary inter-library loan requests online. Services. A forum on Open Access Foundation, Salvation Army, Stephanie was attended by 100 University Alexander Foundation, RSPCA and From August 2012 the Faculty of Arts researchers and staff. Philip Kent’s the Victorian Cancer Council. replaced its manual processes with the Library’s Millennium system to manage fourth annual University Librarian’s Tech Zoo events gave students and Lecture drew on primary sources for items such as computers, cameras, staff an opportunity to play with tablet tripods and microphones available a study of Edward Hippius Bromby’s computers, e-book readers and other work as the fi rst full-time librarian at for loan to the faculty’s graduate new technologies. The Library’s students, RHD students and staff. the University of Melbourne. The Law Facebook page attracted more than Library’s annual Rare Books Lecture Items can now be viewed and searched 4000 likes and the @unilibrary Twitter via the Library’s web catalogue. was presented by Bryan A Garner, feed has 1700 followers. The free editor of Black’s Law Dictionary Treasures Revealed mobile app allows PROVIDING EXPANDED GLOBAL and a collector of rare law books. students, staff and friends of the MOBILITY OPPORTUNITIES Five Middle Eastern manuscripts University to ‘visit’ the Library’s cultural The University of Melbourne is from the Library’s Special Collections collections from anywhere in the world. committed to providing opportunities for LEARNING & TEACHING 53

students to participate in credit-based activities). The Mountaineering Club Several of the student athletes also international student mobility programs, provided an important community participated in the new Elite Athletes in and has one of the largest outbound service assisting the State Emergency Schools program, funded by the Equity student mobility programs in Australia. Services (SES) with search and rescue. Innovation Grant Scheme, in which The program continued to grow in Two new clubs were established in they outlined their sport, academic 2012, with the Melbourne Global 2012 – Cheerleading and Gridiron and life experiences to young people Mobility Offi ce reporting a 20 per cent (American Football) – further increasing during visits to 17 secondary schools increase of participating students from the diversity of opportunities and in low socio-economic areas across 2011. In all, just over 2500 Melbourne refl ecting the evolving interests Victoria. In a similar initiative, the students undertook a student mobility of the campus community. University of Melbourne Rugby Young program (exchange, study abroad, short Achiever Award was presented for the course, research/clinical placement) The University’s competitive sporting second time in 2012 in collaboration including nearly 800 who undertook clubs continued to be some of the with the Melbourne Rebels and a semester or year-long exchange pre-eminent University sporting clubs Victorian Schools Rugby Union. at a partner institution overseas. In in the country. Notable achievements addition, the number of high-quality in 2012 included the Boat Club rowers The University of Melbourne Sport exchange partners increased, with a dominating the Australian Rowing Foundation was launched at the fi ve per cent growth in the number Championships, the University MCG Members Dining Room in of institutions where Melbourne Blacks winning the Victorian Amateur June, featuring both current and past students studied during the year. Football Association (VAFA) Premier University sporting luminaries. The B Grand Final (and thereby joining foundation has been established to LEADING AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY University Blues back in the Premier ensure sustainability for sporting SPORT AND RECREATION A competition), and the Rugby Club activities and clubs and to provide a winning the Colts Grand Final. mechanism for University sporting The University of Melbourne aims to alumni to donate. A Sport Giving be the leading Australian university In March this year an additional fi tness Campaign will be launched in for sporting performance, level of centre was established at 183 Bouverie 2013 to raise funds for the Pavilion participation and engagement, and the Street, providing access to fi tness redevelopment. Support will also quality of its facilities. An estimated and group exercise programs for the be sought for scholarships and 17 000 students (50 per cent of the increasing number of students and staff equity programs to remove fi nancial student population) are engaged located south of Grattan Street. The hurdles to student participation. in sport, fi tness or recreational new centre and additional innovative activity as part of their University fi tness programs have resulted in In collaboration with Property and experience, and over the course of an overall increase of 15 per cent in Campus Services (PCS) MU Sport is the year, approximately 1 million total visitor numbers (330 000) to all developing a Sport Capital Improvement visits to the Sports Precinct and other University fi tness and aquatic facilities Plan (2013–2023) to secure the long- University sporting facilities were (including the Sports Precinct), with a term provision, management and recorded by participants, coaches, record 10 000 members across all sites. access to sport and recreation facilities, club volunteers and spectators. including access to Princes and Royal Over 200 000 casual and informal Parks. MU Sport is also undertaking The performances of University of sport and recreation visits to the an $11 million facility development Melbourne student/athletes continued Sports Precinct in 2012 were program including the extension to to be a source of great pride, with recorded by participants, showing the the Boat House (opened in 2011), 12 current students, alumni and club extent to which students and staff Lincoln Square Fitness (March 2012), members representing Australia at continued to engage in a growing and the Sports Centre refurbishment the London Olympic and Paralympic range of casual sport programs that and Pavilion redevelopment (both Games, and a stand-out performance provide friendly competition in a due for completion in 2013). by rower Kim Crow, who won a silver more relaxed atmosphere. Students and bronze medal. In partnership with and staff also used the facilities and the Melbourne University Student grounds in the Sports Precinct and STUDENT Union, the Games were broadcast the surrounding parks for informal at venues across campus. Forty- recreation and sporting activities in DEM AND, fi ve students were also selected to signifi cant numbers. A further 174 SATISFACTION represent Australia or their country students, staff and alumni participated of origin during 2012, in many cases in large community events such as AND SUCCESS with support from the University. Around the Bay and the Melbourne Marathon in University-branded DEMAND AND ADMISSIONS In an outstanding result, the University cycling vests or running singlets. CONTINUE TO GROW took out 14 National University Championships, including the Australian Eleven residential colleges participated The University again experienced strong University Games, and won the in the College Sport Program in demand for undergraduate courses 2012 Overall University Champion 2012, competing in 11 sports and 20 with all clearly-in ATARs increasing title. The fourth annual Australian competitions including the marquee while the number of offers made was Boat Race against the University of event, the College Regatta on the maintained. In 2012 fi ve of Melbourne’s Sydney was conducted on Sydney Yarra. won both the undergraduate degrees were in the top Harbour, with the Women’s XIII Tickner Cup and the overall women’s ten most popular degrees according continuing their domination with a title and Trinity College took out the to the Victorian Tertiary Admissions fourth straight win, and the Men’s XIII Cowan Cup for the men’s overall Centre (VTAC) fi rst preference rankings losing narrowly in another close race. title. An estimated 2000 residents (see table on page 55). Course demand competed for their college in 2012 for 2012 remained strong with initial The 40 sport, recreational and with many of the fi nals attracting large, VTAC data showing an increase in instructional clubs provided 5000 colourful and vocal supporter groups. the number of fi rst preferences. active members with close to 150 000 The Bachelor of Arts continues to be participant opportunities, including The Elite Athlete Program continued the most popular course for domestic national and state-level sporting to expand with a record 247 student students. The quality of the student competitions (community sport, social athletes receiving fi nancial and in-kind intake remained very high with the sport, martial arts and recreational support from MU Sport and advocacy. median ATAR increasing to 93.90. 54 LEARNING & TEACHING

The introduction of the Chancellor’s course at the University (up from The full-time employment rate for Scholars Programs in 2012 saw the 79 per cent and 82 per cent respectively graduate coursework graduates University signifi cantly increase in 2011). The CEQ outcomes for the was 86.6 per cent, a signifi cant enrolments of students with ATARs University’s undergraduate students increase from 2009–2012. of 99.90 or higher. Each domestic showed substantial improvement for all Chancellor’s Scholar student degrees, exceeding 2011 outcomes. The University indicator for positive received a National Scholarship. graduate outcomes showed further The 2012 Subject Experience Survey improvement in 2012, driven by There was a 27 per cent increase in (SES) results continue to refl ect the an improved labour market and an graduate coursework applications in positive feedback received from increasing proportion of undergraduates 2012, with a subsequent increase students in 2011. Outcomes for continuing their studies in the Melbourne of 25 per cent in enrolments. undergraduate subjects showed further Curriculum. In 2012, 79.1 per cent of There was particular growth in improvement in the second half of 2012 undergraduates were employed or in international graduate coursework with the overall mean rating increasing full-time study compared to 78.9 per cent enrolments (35 per cent increase). to 4.01 from 3.96 in the fi rst half of the in 2008 prior to the global fi nancial crisis. year and up from 3.91 when the SES RISING STUDENT SATISFACTION was introduced in the fi rst half of 2011. The Melbourne Experience Survey Outcomes for graduate subjects have OUTLOOK (MES), developed by the University been fairly steady since the introduction The Melbourne Students and Learning to evaluate students’ experience of the SES with an overall mean rating Division will continue to work across the over the period of transition into the of 4.03 in the second half of 2012. University to advance the University’s Melbourne Curriculum, shows a high The fi rst major wave of the University strategic learning and teaching agenda, and growing level of satisfaction. In Experience Survey (UES) occurred in improve student engagement and 2012, students again reported a positive July–September 2012 following a trial increase student satisfaction with all view of their overall experience at the conducted in 2011. The University’s aspects of their university experience. University. Over 80 per cent of fi rst-year outcomes for the UES were generally in A consolidated approach to the undergraduates and three-quarters line with national outcomes, specifi cally University’s online and eLearning of other students described their in the areas of learner engagement, strategies will be further developed, experience thus far as good or excellent teaching quality and learning resources, building on the initial partnership and less than 5 per cent of respondents and slightly lower in the areas of skill arrangement with massive online described their experience as poor or development and student support. open courseware (MOOC) provider very poor. The proportion of students Coursera that commenced in 2012. reporting their experience to be good or GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT excellent is 10 percentage points higher RATES RISING The Student Connect program will than in 2007 (prior to the introduction commence, providing face-to-face The labour market for University of of the Melbourne Curriculum). student advising, planning and Melbourne graduates appears to assistance for all new fi rst-year The 2012 Course Experience be fi nally improving following the undergraduate students. A major Questionnaire (CEQ) showed marked global fi nancial crisis (GFC). The 2012 review of the student lifecycle will improvement from the previous results of the Graduate Destination also be undertaken to develop two years. Eighty-three per cent of Survey (GDS) demonstrate that the system improvements for students bachelor graduates and 86 per cent of full-time employment rate increased to across the entire range of activities graduate coursework students were 78.0 per cent from 76.3 per cent and from admissions to graduation. overall satisfi ed with the quality of their 76.2 per cent in the preceding two years.

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2012 Most preferred courses based on VTAC CSP fi rst preference ranking

Course rank Higher education provider Course 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012 No of 1st preferences The University of Melbourne Arts 111112738 The University of Melbourne Science 543222160 Other institution Non-UM course732331900 The University of Melbourne Commerce224441435 Other institution Non-UM course45555904 The University of Melbourne Biomedicine 17 11 7 7 6 825 Other institution Non-UM course66667790 Other institution Non-UM course 11 10 10 9 8 720 Other institution Non-UM course989109666 The University of Melbourne Environments 10 13 16 11 10 653 Data: University MIS, Popularity Poll Cube, Entry Time 3 data

Median undergraduate ATARS

Enrolled students 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Median ATAR 94.50 94.30 94.65 93.90 94.10 93.90 93.10 93.90

Access Melbourne offers and enrolments as a percentage of total university offers and enrolments

Access Melbourne % of total offers Access Melbourne % of total offers enrolments enrolments 11/12 2144 33.33% 1696 37.06% 10/11 1774 28.92% 1573 30.00% 09/10 1641 28.73% 1408 29.90% 08/09 1214 21.05% 1049 22.92% 07/08 1046 16.18% 911 21.08% 06/07 1177 16.49% 1077 23.02%

Indigenous student enrolments and completions

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Enrolments 194 189 210 186 165 Completions 45 35 44 60 57 56 LEARNING & TEACHING

Overall student satisfaction, Course Experience Survey

90

85

80

75

% agreement % 70

65 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Undergradaute Postgraduate

Source: Course Experience Survey, percentage of students in agreement that they were satisfi ed with the quality of their course

Quality of Teaching Survey Percentage of undergraduate subjects with a mean rating 3.0 or higher on Question 2 (QoT)/Question 4 (SES) ‘This subject was well taught’

100 98 96 94 92 90 88 86 84 82 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Source: Quality of Teaching Survey (2001–2010) and Student Experience Survey (2011–2012)

Undergraduate overall experience

100 90 80 70 60 ■ All things considered, how would you rate your overall 50 experience so far at the University of Melbourne? 40 30 20 % rated good to excellent 10 0 2009 2010 2011 2012

Source: Melbourne Experience Survey LEARNING & TEACHING 57

Teaching load – past, present and future

9% 17% 9% 35% 2007 7% 2012 9% 2017 PAST PRESENT 4% FORECAST 75% 70% 54%

8% 3%

Undergraduate Higher Degree Coursework Higher Degree Research Other Postgraduate

Notes: 2007 data are based on fi nal data submitted to DEEWR. 2012 data are based on DIISRTE extracts from ISIS at 26 October 2012. 2017 data are based on projection in SSM Scenario 159 as at 26 October 2012. The data exclude CE load, and load taught by MBS, MCCP and MSGR.

Student participation in outbound mobility programs

800

600 Number of students of Number

400 2010 2011 2012

Source: Student mobility, total accepted outbound students 58 HELPING MAKE A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL AUSTR ALIANS

In the 1960s Charles Perkins, Arrente man on his mother’s side and Kalkadoon on his father’s, was one of the fi rst Indigenous Australians to attend and graduate from university.

CCharlesharles PPerkinserkins wentwent onon toto becomebecome a leadingleading campaignercampaigner forfor AboriginalAboriginal rightsrights andand developmentdevelopment aandnd tthehe fi rrstst IndigenousIndigenous hheadead ofof a FederalFederal GovernmentGovernment department.department. TToday,oday, 5050 yearsyears aafterfter hhisis oownwn uuniversityniversity ddays,ays, a sscholarshipcholarship pprogramrogram eestablishedstablished iinn CCharlesharles PPerkins’erkins’ hhonouronour iiss hhelpingelping yyoungoung IIndigenousndigenous AAustraliansustralians pursuepursue studystudy aatt thethe UniversityUniversity ofof OxfordOxford oror thethe UniversityUniversity ofof Cambridge.Cambridge. IInn May,May, UniversityUniversity ofof MMelbourneelbourne sstudenttudent LLillyilly BBrownrown wwasas aawardedwarded a CCharlieharlie PPerkinserkins ScholarshipScholarship inin thethe 20122012 round.round. TThehe $$5353 000000 sscholarship,cholarship, designeddesigned toto covercover llivingiving expenses,expenses, airfareairfare andand tuitiontuition costscosts forfor upup toto threethree yyears,ears, wwillill sseeee MMss BBrownrown bbecomeecome tthehe fi rstrst IIndigenousndigenous AAustralianustralian toto studystudy atat CambridgeCambridge University.University. MMss Brown,Brown, a GumbangerriiGumbangerrii womanwoman originallyoriginally fromfrom Perth,Perth, recentlyrecently completedcompleted honourshonours inin IndigenousIndigenous StudiesStudies atat thethe UniversityUniversity ofof MMelbourne,elbourne, lookinglooking atat thethe valuevalue ofof educationeducation asas a tooltool toto effecteffect positivepositive socialsocial change.change. AtAt Cambridge,Cambridge, wherewhere sheshe hashas chosenchosen toto ttakeake uupp herher sscholarship,cholarship, MMss BBrownrown wwillill studystudy fforor a MMasteraster ooff PPhilosophyhilosophy iinn PPolitics,olitics, DDevelopmentevelopment aandnd DDemocraticemocratic EEducationducation aatt TrinityTrinity CCollege,ollege, afterafter whichwhich sheshe plansplans toto returnreturn ttoo AAustraliaustralia aandnd wworkork iinn IIndigenousndigenous eeducation.ducation. HerHer expressedexpressed hhopeope iiss ttoo mmakeake uuniversitniversitiesies ssafer,afer, moremore ccomfortableomfortable pplaceslaces fforor IIndigenousndigenous sstudentstudents aandnd ttoo uusese hherer mmastersasters ddegreeegree ttoo hhelpelp mmakeake a bbetteretter ffutureuture fforor aallll AAustrustralians.alians. ““CambridgeCambridge forfor meme isis a wayway ofof makingmaking mymy vvoiceoice sstronger,”tronger,” ssaidaid MMss BBrown.rown. ““WhatWhat iiss iimportantmportant iiss bbeingeing aableble ttoo ggetet iinsidenside tthehe ssystemystem aandnd cchangehange iitt a llittleittle bit.”bit.” SheShe speaksspeaks passionatelypassionately ofof thethe under-representationunder-representation ooff IIndigenousndigenous ppeopleeople aatt allall levelslevels ooff eeducation,ducation, andand ofof tthehe iimportantmportant llinkink betweenbetween education,education, knowledgeknowledge andand power.power. MMss BBrownrown waswas oneone ooff tthreehree IIndigenousndigenous sstudentstudents ttoo bbee ppresentedresented ttheirheir sscholarshipcholarship aawardswards bbyy PrimePrime MinisterMinister tthehe HHonon JJuliaulia Gillard,Gillard, thethe BritishBritish HighHigh CommissionerCommissioner PaulPaul Madden,Madden, andand CharlesCharles Perkins’Perkins’ daughterdaughter Hetti.Hetti. TThehe CCharlieharlie PerkinsPerkins ScholarshipScholarship awardsawards studentsstudents whowho havehave ddemonstratedemonstrated academicacademic excellenceexcellence andand strongstrong lleadership.eadership. TThehe pprogramrogram iiss ssupportedupported bbyy thethe AustralianAustralian andand BritishBritish governments,governments, RRioio TTinto,into, tthehe PPrattratt FFoundation,oundation, tthehe CCambridgeambridge CCommonwealthommonwealth TTrust,rust, tthehe CCambridgeambridge AAustraliaustralia TTrustrust aandnd TThehe MMcCuskercCusker Foundation.Foundation. 59

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ENGAGEMENT

In August, the University’s inaugural Melbourne Latin America Dialogue attracted over 250 leaders from government, business and academia who travelled from across Australia and around the world to participate in a high-level exchange of ideas and to discuss future engagement across the Pacifi c.

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As one of the three strands of the In September the University hosted a PARTNERING Growing Esteem strategy, engagement national policy forum ‘Creating New is core to the University’s mission. Futures – High-Speed Broadband WITH BUSINESS, In 2012 the full spectrum of the and Higher Education’. Opened by GOVERNMENT University’s engagement activities – the Hon Stephen Conroy, Minister cultural, corporate, community and for Broadband, Communications and AND international – were brought together the Digital Economy, the forum was into a single portfolio led by the attended by senior representatives COMMUNITY Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Engagement), from government, industry and Drawing on international best practice uniting the two previously separate the higher education sector. models to scope, develop, manage, portfolios of University Affairs monitor and review University-wide and Global Engagement. The University continued its rich series of public lectures and events, reaching partnerships, strategic partnerships a wide external audience. Over 200 have been established to shape PROVIDING lectures were presented and advertised research and teaching and learning monthly in Voice, the University’s endeavours, and create outcomes A PLATFORM supplement in The Age newspaper, that could not otherwise be FOR DEBATE and online via the University’s events achieved by the University alone. website. Attendance continued to Signifi cant partnership development OF MAJOR be excellent. Highlights included: throughout 2012 included: PUBLIC ISSUES • Indonesian Vice Minister of Law and Human Rights and University BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE During 2012 the University continued alumnus Professor Denny Indrayana The University’s long-standing its tradition of providing a platform delivered the Chancellor’s partnership with the Brotherhood for the debate and discussion of key Human Rights Lecture describing of St Laurence continued work on public issues through a busy calendar Indonesia’s transition to democracy research programs addressing social of conferences, seminars, lectures and and his personal role in addressing inclusion across the life course. 2012 other public programs. These events Indonesia’s anti-corruption crusade. saw strong enrolments in the Master enriched the experience of Melbourne of Social Policy which is co-delivered • Celebrity physicist Professor Brian staff and students, drew alumni by the Brotherhood and University Cox uncovered the secrets of the back to the campus, and opened the academics. Other initiatives included cosmos and explored the wonders of University to a wide external audience. a regular seminar series hosted by the Universe to a sell-out audience the Brotherhood’s Research and A highlight of the year was the inaugural of 2500 people at the Melbourne Policy Centre which was attended Melbourne Latin America Dialogue, Convention and Exhibition Centre. hosted by the University in August as by a broad audience including part of its commitment to enhancing • Attorney General the Hon Melbourne academics, signifi cant relations between Latin America Nicola Roxon MP, a Melbourne research training developments, and and Australia. Over 250 leaders from Law School alumna, delivered a four Strategic Research Australia government, business and academia lecture on Constitutional Reform Postgraduate Awards programs. travelled from around Australia and for the Centre for Comparative CARLTON COMMUNITY the world to participate in this high- Constitutional Studies. Partnership activities with the level exchange of ideas and to discuss • Chief Executive Offi cer of News Carlton Community throughout 2012 future engagement across the Pacifi c. Limited, Kim Williams, presented strengthened the memorandum of The agenda included pressing issues the A N Smith Lecture in Journalism, understanding established between such as the resources sector and the refl ecting on the dramatic restructure the University, the community and the changing global balance; science, of Australia’s news media industry. technology and innovation; agriculture City of Melbourne in 2011. Staff and and food security; urban design and • A lecture series presented in student participation in the delivery planning; and sustainability, clean energy partnership with Melbourne of community events, projects and and green growth. The dialogue was Museum’s The Wonders of Ancient initiatives also increased signifi cantly supported by the Latin American Group Mesopotamia exhibition showcased this year. Highlights included the Carlton of Ambassadors in Australia, the Council University talent on a range of Community Sports Carnival, which on Australia Latin America Relations, the topics including ancient architecture, was held at the Melbourne University Australia-Latin America Business Council archaeology, agriculture and food Sports precinct twice during the year and the State Government of Victoria. supply in Ancient Mesopotamia. in partnership with Sports Without Borders, with each event engaging In November, the Melbourne Institute of • The ‘Australia’s Role in the World’ around 200 participants. The annual Applied Economic and Social Research series of public lectures, delivered Harmony Day celebrations took place at and The Australian newspaper hosted in partnership with the Australian the local housing estate again this year, the eighth Economic and Social Outlook Institute of International Affairs with the University’s Mobile Eye Clinics Conference, the nation’s premier and UN Youth Australia, raised providing free eye tests, VCA students economic and social public policy awareness of Australia’s role in contributing entertainment, and the forum. Titled ‘Securing the Future: addressing the global challenges homework club linking University How Australia Can Thrive in a Volatile of the 21st century. Highlights student volunteers with Carlton’s World’, the conference explored included a public forum co-presented school students. The signifi cant ‘Heart such issues as ageing, population, with Asialink in which the Hon of Carlton’ program was awarded a economic growth, health reform, Malcolm Fraser led a discussion on Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Engagement education, the Asian economy, fi nancial Australia-US relations in the Asian Grant for its evaluation sub-project. stability, homelessness, tax, trade, Century, and a panel discussion and innovation. Delegates included featuring leading contributors to IBM leading politicians, public servants, Melbourne’s knowledge economy The deep and broad partnership academics and representatives of on the importance of space and between IBM and the University of non-government organisations. place in knowledge creation. Melbourne remained strong in 2012, bringing benefi ts to both partners and ENGAGEMENT 63

to the wider community. The IBM work on the ‘Seal the Loop’ project, of performances, events, seminars and Research and Development – Australia identifi cation of retail opportunities, exhibitions throughout the year, the Laboratory, established in 2011 a signifi cant engineering project to Faculty of the VCA and MCM threw a adjacent to the University’s Parkville improve the operating effi ciency of the street party to celebrate the milestone campus, remains a cornerstone of butterfl y house at Melbourne Zoo, and with performances from students, staff the partnership. At the end of 2012, work to preserve global biodiversity and alumni. Other highlights included an over 40 researchers were engaged through enhanced conservation international conference on the works in the laboratory, focusing their and sustainability measures. of Rodgers and Hammerstein featuring research on three major themes: guest Oscar Hammerstein III, orchestral life sciences and healthcare, natural concerts at the Melbourne Town Hall resources management, and disaster REWARDING and the Melbourne Recital Centre, and management. A particular highlight in OUTSTANDING a student dance event in Singapore. the fi eld of research collaboration is the Australian Disaster Management ENGAGEMENT The Ian Potter Museum of Art Platform, jointly developed by IBM, the celebrated its 40 years as one of University and National ICT Australia PROJECTS Australia’s premier university art museums with a range of dedicated (Victoria Research Lab) to support Each year the Vice-Chancellor’s real-time, evidence-based decision activities focused around the exhibition Engagement Awards recognise and Visions past and present: celebrating 40 making for various types of natural reward the signifi cant partnership work years and an accompanying publication disasters. The University and IBM also of staff and students. The awards worked together on a range of teaching of the same title. Other exhibitions in cover three categories: Dreamlarge the Potter’s annual program, presenting and engagement activities in 2012, student grants, staff project grants, including a Residential Indigenous works from around the world and and staff excellence awards. Jenny Watson: here, Science Experience program for Australia, included there and everywhere; Post-planning; Indigenous high school students, a In 2012 more than 100 staff, students Based on a true story: Geoff Lowe learning analytics workshop to explore and partners contributed to 22 and A Constructed World; The Basil the impact of technology analytics engagement initiatives across local, Sellers Art Prize; Jitish Kallat: circa; across the University, and the annual national and international boundaries, and Gigi Scaria: prisms of perception. IBM Research Colloquium. IBM and including the Teachabout Minyerri the University are making a number of student program, the Ilahita Expedition The University’s cultural collections also joint staff appointments, and the IBM to Papua New Guinea, and the had an active calendar of exhibitions Laboratory is offering postgraduate Watering Regional Victoria project. and events, with engagement and and postdoctoral internships and partnerships the hallmark of activity. scholarships to Melbourne students. Excellence awards were presented to four staff projects which demonstrated The highlight of the cultural program was the Cultural Treasures Festival held TIMOR-LESTE signifi cant engagement with a partner organisation. Recipients over a weekend in July in conjunction The University’s partnership with were from the Centre for Cultural with Open House Melbourne and the the Universidade Nacional Timor Materials Conservation, the School Melbourne Rare Book Fair. The event Lorosa’e (UNTL) is the source of many of Chemistry, the Department of profi led the collections to more than varied projects under way across the Optometry and Vision Sciences, 3000 visitors through outstanding University, addressing key issues such and the School of Engineering. exhibitions, tours and seminars. as natural hazards, education, food security, and museum and archive 2012 also saw the presentation of Public engagement was more broadly conservation. In 2012 the partnership the inaugural Peter McPhee Student fostered through lectures and concerts saw increased collaboration with Awards for engagement activities within at the Grainger Museum and seminars other universities and institutions in the student community. Grants were hosted by University of Melbourne Australia to build capacity for projects awarded to seven student groups to Archives. The 150th anniversary of the targeting the needs of Timor-Leste, assist in the development of projects Melbourne Medical School generated The including contribution to Universities ranging from eye care services in rural a number of exhibitions including anatomy lesson: life and anatomical Australia’s Timor-Leste Coordination Indian villages to creative workshops drawing; A med student’s life; A body roundtable discussion early in the year. for girls from public housing estates of knowledge; The art of teaching: Other partnership activity focused on in Melbourne’s inner suburbs. and models and methods. building the capacity of UNTL’s library, The Baillieu continued collaboration between the Library Special Collections presented Knowledge through print: a Melbourne University’s Centre for Cultural Materials ENRICHING perspective Adventure & Art: the Conservation and Timor-Leste’s and MELBOURNE’S fi ne press book from 1450 to 2011. Secretariat of State for Culture in training Wilson Hall; and museum development, and a senior CULTURAL LIFE Other exhibitions included centre and symbol of the University, professional development program John Harry Grainger: architect and civil which brought seven visiting UNTL vice- The range and extent of rich cultural engineer; Ceramic art of ancient Cyprus; deans to the Parkville campus in April for programs, collections, events and Post-planning. a week of shared ideas and knowledge. performances offered annually to the and The focus on Wilson general public distinguish the University Hall’s history was enhanced with the ZOOS VICTORIA of Melbourne as a unique patron, publication of Architectural ornament: the history and art of Wilson Hall and Zoos Victoria and the University saw proponent and producer, working to develop the next generation of talented the acquisition of the silver presentation their long-standing partnership move set which was originally presented to beyond traditional zoology and veterinary artists and contributing to the City of Melbourne’s vigorous reputation as a Sir Samuel Wilson on the laying of the science links to engage with a number memorial stone of Wilson Hall in 1879. of other disciplines such as engineering, global centre for culture and the arts. marketing, and education. Twenty-three 2012 was an important year for the 2012 was further distinguished by the partnership projects are now under way University’s artistic program, as both the number and quality of publications – some of which were fi nalised in the Victorian College of the Arts and the Ian produced by cultural collections latter half of the year – with participation Potter Museum of Art celebrated their and the record number of student from 425 students across six faculties. 40th anniversaries. In addition to scores internships offered. The selective Collaborative highlights included Cultural Collections Projects Program 64 ENGAGEMENT

continued to attract high-calibre internship providers, employers, by breakthroughs from cutting-edge students to its ranks, as did the highly advocates, and members of committees donor-supported research, and all sought-after student exchange program and supporting groups, alumni those able to access the University’s offered by the University of Melbourne continue to ensure that the Melbourne rich cultural collections and libraries. and the University of Birmingham. experience is rich and rewarding and the University’s mission and achievements The Heritage Society, which In 2012, the Melbourne Theatre well understood by others. In 2012 the acknowledges those who have Company invited theatre stalwarts Alumni Council completed its fi rst year, recognised the University in their Aidan Fennessy, and providing its strategy for supporting wills, has continued to increase its Pamela Rabe to design its program. international alumni engagement in the membership, with events organised The season saw signifi cant coming years to University Council. for society members well received in opportunities for Australian playwrights, 2012. The University’s stewardship with three new Australian works During 2012 more alumni than ever program has also been expanded produced: comedian Jonathon Biggins’ before made contact through local and to recognise and thank donors for Australia Day co-produced with Sydney international programs. Two exclusive their support. This year information Theatre Company, Aiden Fennessy’s viewings of the Ancient Wonders of regarding the outcomes from National Interest, and Barry Oakley’s Mesopotamia exhibition at Melbourne philanthropic gifts was communicated new play Music. Other highlights Museum proved to be highlights, with to an expanded audience of donors included the award-winning play Red, more than 1900 alumni participating. and non-donors, including alumni. the signifi cant Shakespeare adaptation Internationally our alumni provided Queen Lear starring Robyn Nevin, briefi ngs for those commencing their The University Fund Appeal has raised and Caryl Churchill’s Top Girls. studies, career guidance through the over $1.7 million through direct mail Melbourne Leadership Series, and appeals and an expanded telephone In association with the University, the networking opportunities through campaign program where current Melbourne Symphony Orchestra held events held in China, Hong Kong, students engaged with alumni. The its annual series of free concerts at Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Student Appeal also registered a the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Artists the United Kingdom, the United signifi cant increase of support. from around the world performed with States and many other countries. the orchestra at one of Australia's fi nest outdoor music spaces. In 2012 the University celebrated the MARKETING 150th anniversary of the Melbourne In 2012 Melbourne University Publishing Medical School, the fi rst medical The Marketing Offi ce works closely (MUP) offered 43 new titles under school in Australia. The year-long with faculties and departments across three main imprints: Melbourne program of activities – including an the University to ensure that the University Press, The Miegunyah exhibition, tours and a gala dinner – engagement experience for all key Press, and Victory Books. Eight focused on the school’s long history stakeholders is meaningful, inspiring, academic monographs were also and attracted an audience of over and differentiates the University from produced. Highlights included Jenny 15 300 local and international alumni its competitors. It is the responsibility Hocking’s explosive second volume of and members of the general public. of the Marketing Offi ce to build equity, Gough her Gough Whitlam biography Alumni were universally impressed by create desirability, and drive advocacy Whitlam: His Time, Major General John the exceptional 150 medical students and awareness of the University Cantwell’s moving account of life on who acted as ambassadors throughout of Melbourne brand. Using market Exit Wounds the modern battlefi eld , the anniversary celebrations. Alumni research, social media, web marketing, and two compelling political memoirs, also helped mark the 40th anniversary publishing, advertising, and public Tales from the Political Trenches by of the Victorian College of the Arts and programs, the Marketing Offi ce works to Speechless Maxine McKew and the 40th anniversary of the Ian Potter ensure that every connection reinforces by James Button. Many MUP titles Museum of Art. Over 50 reunions the positive attributes of individuals were shortlisted for state and national across all faculties brought classmates who connect with the University each literary awards. Most notably, Mark across many decades back together. day. The University of Melbourne McKenna’s An Eye for Eternity won the continues to enjoy one of the strongest 2012 Prime Minister’s Literary Award, Future activities will benefi t from the educational brands in Australia. the NSW, Victorian and Queensland invaluable feedback of more than Premier’s Literary Awards, and the 2012 14 000 alumni who shared their views The Marketing Offi ce undertook Award for Literature. in the 2012 Alumni Preferences Survey. a number of key initiatives in 2012 to increase its engagement Cultural and community activities levels with key stakeholders and across campus in 2012 were supported PHILANTHROPIC recruitment markets, including: by Cultural & Community Grants totalling $259 370. These grants SUPPORT FOR • Improved global access to course provided support for student theatre THE UNIVERSITY information with the release of productions, awards for professional Course Search Mark 2. Its greatly improved usability and search development, lunchtime concerts The University is immensely grateful for capacity has seen traffi c to the site at Melba Hall, travel grants for elite the generosity of its ever-growing global double since its 2012 release. students and athletes, festivals community of donors, which in 2012 showcasing international cultures, and numbered more than 5000 including • Strategies to improve engagement the Australian Festival of Travel Writing. alumni, friends, business organisations, levels on social media have led to charitable foundations, students and a doubling of the University’s fan staff. The University’s 2012 philanthropic base on Facebook and Twitter. GROWING income exceeded $32.25 million from The levels through social media ALUMNI 5403 donors (up 16 per cent on 2011). were, by the end of 2012, higher than most Australian universities, Benefi ciaries of this philanthropy PARTICIPATION peaking at 8.4 per cent of fan include exceptional students base numbers on Facebook. Alumni are a vital part of the University whose scholarships enable them community and their participation to overcome the fi nancial barriers • The University hosted over 200 free in university life continues to grow. of tertiary study, people across the public lectures in 2012, attracting As career mentors, student hosts, world whose lives are transformed an audience of around 50 000 with ENGAGEMENT 65

an additional 11 000 visiting the their opinion of the University, either a ‘hub and spoke’ commercialisation events website to watch public by making them want to study there, service employing faculty and graduate lectures online. High-profi le speakers reinforcing their view that Melbourne school staff and supported by centrally included particle physicist and was the best, or enforcing the based senior staff and systems. media star Professor Brian Cox, prestige of the University. Implementation of the program is Chair of the UK Press Inquiry Lord due to commence in January 2013. Brian Leveson, and CEO of UK National Endowment for Science COMMERCIAL During 2012 the Asset Management and Arts Dr Geoff Mulgan. team managed 75 new intellectual ENGAGEMENT property disclosures from • Sponsorship arrangements researchers and managed the fi ling with important partners such as In 2012, UoM Commercial Ltd (UoMC) of 34 new provisional and 12 new Melbourne Museum, the State continued as the commercialisation complete patent applications. Library of Victoria (with Australia arm of the University of Melbourne India Institute), and the Melbourne with its former subsidiary, Melbourne The Contract Management team Rebels have provided opportunities Ventures Pty Ltd, successfully merged managed 329 consulting and to further engage alumni, schools and operating within the Technology commercial research opportunities and the broader community. Commercialisation and Contract and (including tenders) and entered into Asset Management groups. In its contracts with an estimated value • A special publishing project titled consolidated form, UoMC delivered of $9.8 million. These contracts Kick Start Your Career has provided commercial outcomes for the provided expert advice and commercial much-needed support for careers University of Melbourne’s intellectual research services across a diverse teachers nationally to assist assets and capabilities as a common scope of activities such as testing secondary school students with service provider of such services to of chemical compounds, managing career planning. Orders for the guide faculties and graduate schools. patient data, improving learning exceeded 16 000 copies nationally in methodologies, and advising on a two-month period, with feedback Revenue derived from commercial management of water catchment areas. clearly indicating that the guide fi lls engagement activity managed by an important gap in career education UoMC, including award and non- During 2012 the Technology for secondary school students. award programs, commercial research Commercialisation team worked on a contracts, technology licensing and range of technologies in the medical • Recent results from the annual consultancies, was approximately area including a vaccine-related Commencing Students Survey has $24 million. Additionally, UoMC technology developed by Professor found that University of Melbourne activities further supported industry David Jackson (Department of advertising and promotional materials engagement at the University with Microbiology and Immunology) which have been increasingly effective in a high level of client retention and secured in excess of $500 000 of positively infl uencing student choice growth in new clients during the year. funding from Indonesian Biotechnology since surveying commenced in 2008. company BioFarma and from Janssen In 2012, 30 per cent of students To support revenue growth in 2013, a Pharmaceuticals for evaluation of indicated that its advertising changed strategy has been developed comprising technology and imaging-related

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technologies. Existing licence The University also contributed to growing needs of what is Australia’s agreements for technologies related to major Commonwealth initiatives in largest outbound student exchange poultry respiratory disease that were the international sphere, most notably program and to support broad developed in the Faculty of Veterinary by providing detailed submissions international research collaboration. Science were renewed. In the fi eld to both the Australia in the Asian of Engineering and ICT, projects Century White Paper (Henry Review) The University is now a partner in 229 included supporting the evaluation of and the IEAC Development of an bilateral international agreements, the heat exchanger coating technologies International Education Strategy majority of which include provision for by a Swiss-based dairy company and for Australia (Chaney Review). reciprocal student exchange. As part of the evaluation of enhanced voice the regular cycle of quality assurance extraction technologies by one of and review, 46 existing agreements Australia’s largest call centre operators. INTERNATIONAL were considered for renegotiation in 2012. Of these, 42 were endorsed UoMC continued to manage the STUDENT for renewal. When renewing University of Melbourne’s portfolio ENROLMENTS agreements in 2012, negotiations of investments in start-up companies focused on opportunities for targeted and worked closely with the University MAINTAINED partnership development, including of Melbourne joint venture pre-seed increased research collaboration, the fund, Uniseed, on a number of The University of Melbourne maintained establishment of frameworks for jointly opportunities. UoMC also continued to its international student enrolments in supervised doctoral degrees, and support the University of Melbourne’s 2012 despite an overall decline across enhanced student mobility options. interests in Cooperative Research the sector nationally. The University Centres and to provide strategic IP had a total international student New agreements to support faculty- management and commercialisation population of approximately 10 647 level teaching and research collaboration advice to support other aspects of EFTSL equating to almost 28 per cent were developed with institutions the University’s research portfolio. of teaching load – a 5 per cent increase including Nanjing University in China from 2011. There was a signifi cant (Faculty of Architecture, Building and The Teaching and Learning increase in the number of higher degree Planning) and the National University of Commercialisation group incorporating coursework commencements and, as Singapore (Melbourne Law School). the School of Melbourne Custom in previous years, China, Indonesia, In response to growing demand Programs, in partnership with faculties Malaysia and Singapore and were the and graduate schools, continued for outbound student mobility University’s top four source countries opportunities, new student exchange to develop, accredit and deliver an (based on citizenship). After a number innovative and strategic range of linkages were established with of years of declining commencements leading institutions in key countries, programs in response to demand from there was a substantial increase in the private and public sectors. Graduate such as the Chinese University of the number of students with Indian Hong Kong, the Free University of award course enrolments administered citizenship commencing in 2012. by the school were approximately 2500 Brussels (Belgium), the Pontifi cal and short course enrolments were 1258. Throughout 2012 the University Catholic University of Argentina, focused on maximising the market the University of St Andrews (UK) share of students studying onshore and and the University of Guadalajara INTERNATIONAL increasing fl ows from offshore markets. (Mexico). In addition, the University There has been a concentrated effort fi nalised new bilateral agreements ENGAGEMENT to communicate with key stakeholders with two leading Chinese universities, in schools and foundation programs Shanghai Jiao Tong University and The University extended its throughout Australia, and to build Zhejiang University, both members global outreach in 2012 with new relationships with offshore schools. The of the select China 9 grouping. partnerships established with leading University has continued to develop international institutions, and existing The University continues to foster its its profi le in a range of emerging partnerships strengthened. strategic partnership with Vanderbilt international student markets through University (USA), with 16 academic The University holds formal agreements both physical and virtual presence. staff conducting jointly funded with a majority of the 50 top-ranked Because a signifi cant proportion of projects. Prioritisation of other highly universities in the leading international the University’s international higher ranked institutions for strategic ranking schemes. Following assessment degree coursework commencements partnerships is under way, including of faculty international partnership come from onshore (39 per cent in via a China Partnerships Strategy. priorities and a detailed analysis 2012), the University worked closely of research collaboration data, the with representatives around Australia ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC University has identifi ed a subset of who counsel international students, RIM UNIVERSITIES these partnerships as a focus in 2013. including through a dedicated on- As a member of the Association Separate processes are under way to campus training day. The University of Pacifi c Rim Universities (APRU) map relationships, priorities and potential has aimed to provide a higher level of – a network of 42 leading research- in other countries of key strategic service in order to improve the rate of intensive universities around the importance to the University including conversion from offers to acceptances. Pacifi c Rim – the University continues China, India, Indonesia, Germany and to support engagement in APRU selected countries in Latin America. INTERNATIONAL activities which benefi t individual staff. The University continued to attract a Opportunities for staff and students large and diverse cohort of international COLLABOR ATION to participate in APRU activities students to its coursework and research in 2012 included the Senior Staff degree programs. Its outbound student The University’s International Plan Meeting hosted by Korea University, exchange program continued to be the 2011–2014 recognises that, to increase the APRU Fellows program for early largest in Australia, and overall outbound international standing and research career researchers hosted by the mobility was marked by new and impact, international networks and National University of Singapore, and innovative short-term programs offering collaboration with leading institutions a series of research symposia and students numerous opportunities must be strengthened. Faculty and workshops held in Japan and the USA. for overseas study experience. institution-level agreements also need to be in place to meet the ENGAGEMENT 67

In a new initiative in 2012, the University leadership roles gave attention ENGAGEMENT has spearheaded the organisation to six ‘Grand Challenges’ facing of an inaugural meeting of APRU research-intensive universities. WITH ASIA Deans of Graduate Studies. Held in Since June 2012, the network has Washington DC and bringing together been headed by Melbourne. Senior Executive affi rmed the representatives of 14 APRU universities University’s commitment to remain from eight countries, this meeting In the area of research collaboration, among the fi ve top-ranked universities explored opportunities for greater 2012 saw an increased number in the Asian region and to develop a collaboration and engagement in of RHD students participating in pre-eminent reputation for issue and graduate research and research training. joint PhD programs within the theme-oriented Asia-engaged research. network and increased provision for UNIVERSITAS 21 limited term mobility opportunities ASIALINK for early career researchers. In 2012 Melbourne continued to In 2012, Asialink cemented its position as Australia’s leading centre for the play a leading role in the Universitas DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL promotion of Australia’s role in Asia. 21 (U21) network. Vice-Chancellor RELATIONSHIPS Professor Glyn Davis’s term as Chair of Major achievements included: Each year the University hosts a range U21 ended in May and Senior Vice- • Launching the Developing an Principal Ian Marshman continued as of international delegations, with a strong strategic focus on briefi ng Asia Capable Workforce National Chair of the U21 Managers’ Group. Strategy with ANZ CEO Mike The Pontifi cal University of Chile Australian and international diplomatic staff, as well as meeting with leading Smith OBE and Australia in the was admitted to membership, U21’s Asian Century White Paper Task fi rst South American member. partner institutions. During 2012 the University hosted events with key Force Chair Dr Ken Henry AC Opportunities for enriching the partner universities including Hebrew • Extensive profi ling of Asialink’s student experience through mobility University of Jerusalem (Israel), history and activities in the Australia and related programs continued to Humboldt University (Germany), in the Asian Century White be a key benefi t of the University’s Nanjing University (China), the National Paper (Henry Review), including participation in the network. During University of Singapore, Peking endorsements for the Asia Education the year some 3200 students from University (China), the Pontifi cal Catholic Foundation’s BRIDGE program across the network participated in University of Chile, Trinity College and Asialink’s Arts program formal exchange programs, and a Dublin (Ireland), Tsinghua University further 600 undertook short-term (China), the University of Bordeaux • Launching the PwC Melbourne mobility activities including increased (France), University of British Columbia Institute Asialink Index as a free RHD student mobility, annual U21 (Canada), University College London web application (asialinkindex. summer schools, and undergraduate (UK), the University of Delhi (India), com.au) with integrated video research conferences. Melbourne the University of Malaya (Malaysia) and interactive content sent 207 students on exchange to U21 and Vanderbilt University (USA). • Touring six writers and a popup partners (compared with 165 in 2011). The University also hosted a range library 2000 km across India by The University of Melbourne continued of high-level government visits, train for ‘The Bookwallah’ to coordinate the web-enabled Global including from Belgium (Crown Prince • Signifi cant engagement with Issues Program, a multidisciplinary and ministerial delegation), China Myanmar through the Asialink program offered by the U21 network (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Conversations in Yangon, a to undergraduate students of seven Science and Technology, and Jiangsu business visit to Myanmar, hosting participating institutions; the other Provincial Government), Germany speakers of both the lower and six are the Universities of British (DAAD Vice-President), Indonesia upper houses of Myanmar’s Columbia (Canada), Lund (Sweden), (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Parliament in Australia, and the Nottingham (United Kingdom), Malaysia (Chief Minister of Penang). establishment of the Australia Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico), Myanmar Business Taskforce and Queensland. In 2012 some 200 The University’s network of regional in-country offi ces in China, India, students enrolled in the program. • Intensive engagement with the Indonesia, Malaysia, North America ASEAN region through publication The network gave prominence to and Singapore continues to maintain of the Asialink Commission report innovative ways of internationalising regular contact with government Our Place in the Asian Century: the student experience. One initiative, departments and partner institutions Southeast Asia as ‘The Third Way’ sponsored by the University of abroad. In Australia, a targeted and involvement in the ASEAN- Connecticut, allowed students from diplomatic engagement strategy seeks Australia-New Zealand Dialogue across the network to participate to raise the profi le of the University (AANZ) and Australia-ASEAN in a for-credit Social Entrepreneur at government level with briefi ngs Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP) Corps in Guatemala, which four provided to over 35 visiting Australian students from Melbourne joined. and foreign diplomats in 2012. • Leading the national debate on Asia literacy in schools through Other highlights included the release In response to growing demand the Asia Education Foundation’s in May of the inaugural U21 ranking for outbound student mobility National Conference, and continuing of national systems, a joint project opportunities, a number of new student to deliver high-quality study tours undertaken with the Melbourne exchange linkages were also established and other Asia literacy programs Institute that seeks to rank the with leading institutions, including national systems of higher education the Chinese University of Hong Kong, • Coordinating a conference in Bali in 48 countries, using resources, the Copenhagen Business School, on best practice community mental environment, connectivity and output University of Durham, and University of health for 150 leaders in mental as the key composite drivers of relative St Andrews. In addition, the University health from across the Asian region performance. The rankings project fi nalised a bilateral student exchange attracted considerable media interest agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong • Delivering 70 events to a combined and will be repeated on an annual basis. University and Zhejiang University – audience of over 4000 people, both members of the China 9 League, highlighted by Senator the A Teaching and Learning Network China’s equivalent to the Group of Eight. Hon Bob Carr’s address at the comprising senior staff with academic Chairman’s Lunch in Sydney 68 ENGAGEMENT

• Establishing an Asialink Sydney The Institute’s Perceptions Taskforce • Expansion of the Institute’s offi ce and Singapore chapter to report Beyond the Lost Decade collaboration with the University, cater to the expanding interest in and the recommendations of including free Chinese classes to Asia–Australia engagement and its taskforce on tobacco control University staff and the promotion Asia capability outside Victoria. in India attracted international of the New China Study Fellowship attention and media coverage. A AUSTRALIA INDIA INSTITUTE revamped website expanded the • Launch of Confucius Institute’s online presence, and Classroom programs in nine The Australia India Institute emerged schools across Victoria in 2012 as a dynamic force in its fi rst monograph The Reluctant reshaping and developing relations, Superpower: Understanding India and • First Chinese Language Immersion perceptions and scholarship between its Aspirations, edited by Professor Camp for secondary school the two democracies in the Asian Amitabh Mattoo, was published students, held in regional Victoria Century. The institute substantially by Melbourne University Press. expanded its presence in the realms • Supporting Department of Education of foreign policy, original research, CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE and Early Childhood Development education and the arts. The highlight The Melbourne Confucius Institute and Asia Education Foundation in the of the year was the institute’s has had another fruitful year of establishment of 56 ‘sister school’ third international conference The active involvement in China-related partnerships between schools in Argumentative Indian: Critical Debates events, business forums and public Victoria and Jiangsu Province. in the World’s Largest Democracy lectures. Its Chinese language and & Perspectives from Australia. business programs have expanded steadily, with new clients from a Major partnerships and events included variety of industries including aviation, the 2012 Australia–India Roundtable education, law and government. held in New Delhi in December, Highlights of 2012 included: co-sponsorship of the spectacular OzFest Australian arts program in India • A renewed agreement between in October, the series of inaugural Nanjing University and the public lectures including the Satyajit University of Melbourne on Ray Oration in Melbourne, the Gandhi the continued development Oration at the University of NSW, and of the Confucius Institute the Babe Amte Oration (named after the Indian humanitarian leader), and • Endorsement of the Confucius the Australia India Address delivered Institute Development Plan by ANZ Bank CEO Michael Smith. 2013–2017 by the CI Joint Management Committee

International student enrolments (EFTSL)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 International enrolments 9385 9895 10 154 10 144 10 159 10 647 % International 27.1% 27.9% 28.2% 27.7% 27.6% 27.8%

Number of formal bilateral agreements with other leading universities by region

University-level Faculty-level Total Europe 49 51 100 Latin America 7310 Middle East and Africa 246 North America 23 20 43 North East Asia 28 21 49 South Asia 437 South East Asia and Oceania 8614 Total 121 108 229 69

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Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, a generous supporter of Agriculture and the community’. It was the fi rst Chair prominent Australian philanthropist Forestry in the Melbourne School of of Fine Arts Australia and one of the and great friend to the University of Land and Environment, Landscape earliest in the English-speaking world. Melbourne, passed away in December Architecture within the Faculty of 2012, at the grand age of 103. Architecture, Building and Planning, Dame Elisabeth’s many contributions and of Asialink. Through scholarships have been recognised by the The University was one of many she supported countless students at University in naming two buildings institutions honoured by Dame an individual level, and she maintained in her honour, one at the Parkville Elisabeth’s support. She was a long- a close personal involvement with campus and one at Southbank. time patron of the Royal Children’s the University, regularly attending Dame Elisabeth’s passing was a great Hospital, a founding member of performances, exhibitions and concerts. Murdoch Children’s Research loss to the University and to Victoria, Institute, and the fi rst female Trustee The Murdoch family’s patronage of the and this was refl ected in the subsequent of the National Gallery of Victoria. University dates back to 1944, when a widespread celebration of her amazing donation by Sir Keith Murdoch via the life and wonderful generosity. A patron of the arts, Dame Elisabeth’s Herald and Weekly Times established Her support will leave an indelible legacy support was instrumental to the growth the Herald Chair of Fine Arts. The of the Victorian College of the Arts, the on the University, its staff and students, purpose of the Chair was to teach an now and for generations to come. Schools of Art History, Cinema, and ‘understanding and appreciation of the Classics and Archaeology, the Baillieu fi ne arts and the application of their Library, and the Ian Potter Museum principles and practice to the life of of Art. Dame Elisabeth was also a

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The University of Melbourne honours the extraordinary generosity of the following donors and recognises the truly transformational effects of their giving. Each has, over time, contributed an outstanding level of philanthropic support to the University.

• A E Rowden White Foundation • The Hugh D T Williamson Foundation • Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia • Alfred Felton Bequest • The Ian Potter Foundation • The R E Ross Trust • Apex Foundation for Research • The Jack Brockhoff Foundation into Intellectual Disability • RACP Research and • Kathleen and Lloyd Ansell Education Foundation • The Atlantic Philanthropies Ophthalmology Foundation • Ron Rosanove and • Australian Rotary Health • The Lee Foundation Elizabeth Rosanove • Becton Group of Companies • Andrew Lee King Fun • Royal Melbourne Hospital • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • The Lionel Gell Foundation Ltd Neuroscience Foundation • Charles Bright and Primrose Bright • Lippo Group – Dr James T Riady • The Russell and Mab Grimwade Miegunyah Fund • The Cass Foundation Limited • Margaret Lawrence Bequest • The Scobie and Claire • Collier Charitable Fund • Francine McNiff MacKinnon Trust • Cybec Foundation • Medical Research Foundation • The late Noel Shaw for Women and Babies • Denise de Gruchy • Spencer-Pappas Trust • Ministry of Higher Education (Oman) • Diabetes Australia Research Trust • The late Donald W Thornton • The late Dame Elisabeth • Eva Erdi and the late Les Erdi OAM Murdoch AC DBE • The University of Melbourne USA Foundation • Fortior Pty Ltd • The Myer Foundation • Carlo Vaccari • Patricia Fullerton • AO QC and • Garnett Passe and Rodney Maria Myers AO • Vizard Foundation Williams Memorial Foundation • National Institutes of Health USA • Volvo Research and Educational Foundations • GlaxoSmithKline • Bob Paterson and Helen Paterson • The William Buckland Foundation • Hansen Yunken Pty Ltd • Greg Poche AO • Yulgilbar Foundation • Harold Mitchell Foundation • The Pratt Foundation • The Helen Macpherson Smith Trust • nine anonymous donors • John Higgins 72

THE ARGUMENTATIVE INDIAN CONFERENCE

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More than 700 delegates attended the Australia India Institute’s 3rd international conference The Argumentative Indian: Critical Debates in the World’s Largest Democracy & Perspectives from Australia in Melbourne.

TThehe conferenceconference ffeaturedeatured keynotekeynote lectureslectures byby thethe GovernorGovernor ofof WestWest Bengal,Bengal, M K Narayanan,Narayanan, andand reveredrevered socialsocial activistactivist DDrr KiranKiran BBedi.edi. EEminentminent iintellectualntellectual andand grandsongrandson ofof MahatmaMahatma Gandhi,Gandhi, GopalkrishnaGopalkrishna GandhiGandhi (pictured),(pictured), delivereddelivered a tthought-provokinghought-provoking vvaledictoryaledictory aaddress.ddress. RRepresentativesepresentatives ooff ffourour ooff IIndia’sndia’s mmainain ppoliticalolitical partiesparties participatedparticipated inin thethe three-daythree-day conferenceconference aass ddidid tthehe hheadead ooff IIndia’sndia’s naationaltional bbroadcasterroadcaster aandnd tthehe eeditorditor ooff IIndia’sndia’s lleadingeading nnationalational ddailyaily newspapernewspaper TThehe HinduHindu, aalonglong wwithith lleaderseaders iinn tthehe fi eldselds ofof politicalpolitical sscience,cience, economics,economics, educationeducation andand businessbusiness includingincluding thethe Vice-ChancellorVice-Chancellor ofof O P JindalJindal GlobalGlobal UniversityUniversity ProfessorProfessor C RRajaj KKumar.umar. NNobelobel PPrizerize wwinninginning economisteconomist ProfessorProfessor AmartyaAmartya SenSen ofof HHarvardarvard UUniversityniversity ddeliveredelivered a rrecordedecorded aaddressddress ttracingracing tthehe llineageineage ooff IIndianndian ddemocracyemocracy ffromrom tthehe HHinduindu eepicspics ttoo ttoday’soday’s nnation-state,ation-state, a tthemeheme eechoedchoed iinn tthehe aannualnnual AAustraliaustralia IIndiandia IInstitutenstitute OOratioration ddeliveredelivered bbyy UniversityUniversity ofof MelbourneMelbourne Vice-ChancellorVice-Chancellor ProfessorProfessor GlynGlyn Davis.Davis. MMoreore tthanhan 5500 sspeakerspeakers aandnd cchairshairs aaddressedddressed tthehe cconference,onference, iincludingncluding tthehe FFederalederal MMinisterinister fforor TTertiaryertiary EEducation,ducation, SSkills,kills, ScienSciencece aandnd RResearchesearch SSenatorenator CChrishris EEvans,vans, FederalFederal OppositionOpposition FinanceFinance spokesmanspokesman AndrewAndrew Robb,Robb, andand formerformer ForeignForeign MMinisterinister GGarethareth EEvans.vans. 74 SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY 75

SUSTAINABILITY

In April, the Vice-Chancellor offi cially opened the new Campus Sustainability Centre. Established to showcase cross-campus sustainability-related research, the centre will use working models such as the University’s shallow geothermal system and green roof modules to inform innovative solutions to prevailing challenges experienced the world over.

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RESEARCH ON The working group is scheduled to Fair Trade Association of Australia report on its progress in July 2013. and New Zealand. The University will SUSTAINABILITY stock Fair Trade tea, coffee, chocolate and clothing developed within Fair In 2012 the University of Melbourne SUSTAINABILITY Trade’s ethical guidelines. Fair Trade established its second geothermal & ENGAGEMENT works in partnership with farmers to system to supplement existing provide fairer prices, better terms of heating and to provide energy-effi cient trade, and additional funds for business CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY CENTRE heating and cooling for the Campus and community development. Sustainability Centre and the Offi ce In April 2012 the Vice-Chancellor for Environmental Programs in the launched the Campus Sustainability GO TAP Walter Boas Building. The project is Centre in the refurbished Walter Launched in 2012, the Go Tap campaign a collaborative effort of Property and Boas Building. encourages individuals to avoid relying Campus Services, the Department on disposable water bottles on campus of Infrastructure Engineering, The Centre was established to and instead use non-disposable bottles Mitsubishi Electric, Geotechnical showcase sustainability-related (such as aluminium fl asks). To support Engineering and Schneider Electric. research across our campuses and to inform and engage on all aspects of this initiative to reduce waste, over 30 Green infrastructure uses urban sustainability at the University. Working water fountains were installed across vegetation to cool cities, thereby models such as the shallow geothermal University campuses to encourage staff reducing urban energy use and system and green roof modules are and students to refi ll water bottles. greenhouse gas emissions, and at showcased as key features of the newly Both Southbank and Burnley campuses the same time reducing stormwater established sustainable precinct. are now free of bottled water. runoff and providing community health benefi ts, both physical and mental. It GREEN STAR COMMUNITIES OPER ATIONAL relates to parks, gardens and street Already a Gold Sponsor of the Green trees as well as new technologies Building Council of Australia’s Green Star SUSTAINABILITY such as green roofs and green walls. Communities project, the University’s The Melbourne School of Land and involvement was expanded when its ENERGY Environment at Burnley is establishing Parkville campus project was accepted The University minimises its carbon a research and demonstration centre, under the pilot phase of the project. emissions through the reduction of featuring the ‘Burnley Green Roofs’ This tool provides a framework to energy consumption, purchase of green project. This unique research facility will support review of the University power, and investment in external enable real-world testing of substrates Master Plan in 2013, including abatement projects. Between 2006 and and plant species for green roofs and best practice benchmarking and 2012, total University space increased walls, and testing of related energy and third-party verifi cation of the by 24 per cent, including 2 per cent stormwater benefi ts. Preliminary data sustainability of community and in 2012. As energy and emission from the Burnley research suggests precinct-wide developments. reduction targets are measured by that green roofs and walls may reduce resource intensity (usage per fl oor energy use by up to 38 per cent. The University’s environmental impact space), energy usage per fl oor area has can be signifi cantly reduced as a reduced by 23 per cent since 2006. Funded by the Melbourne Sustainable result of the sustainability principles Society Institute, the Rubbish to which underpin the development Green power and abatements Resource project was established of buildings and grounds. Green Continuing on from 2011, in 2012 the in 2012 to investigate ways to Star Communities will also assist in increase recycling rates, enhance the University purchased 100 per cent developing the non-operational aspects green power for Burnley, Creswick and understanding of recycling infrastructure of social and economic sustainability. and departmental culture at the Dookie campuses, and 20 per cent for all other campuses. Abatements University, and determine the nature and SUSTAINABILITY were purchased by way of certifi cates extent of knowledge gaps among various BENCHMARKING SURVEY parts of the University community. under the Victorian Energy Effi ciency According to the 2012 inaugural Target scheme at 15 per cent of Sustainability Benchmarking electricity consumption. The combined TEACHING FOR Survey (open to students and staff), contribution in 2012 of green power and environmental sustainability, climate abatements reduced the University’s SUSTAINABILITY change and the economy are the most carbon footprint by some 40 000 tonnes. important issues facing Australia today, Reporting to the Associate with carbon emissions, energy and water Energy reduction projects Deans’ Learning and Teaching use considered most critical within those With a continued investment in energy Forum, the Learning Outcomes categories. The survey also provides and Graduate Attributes working reduction projects, the University benchmarks that will enable progress estimates that projects implemented group is responsible for identifying to be tracked over coming years. opportunities to incorporate in 2012 will deliver savings of 1277 sustainability into University curricula. Over 50 per cent of participants believed tonnes of carbon per year. The working group does this by: that the University had improved Estimated to save over 700 tonnes across key sustainability indicators in • Developing a process whereby of carbon per year, the Building recent years, however many noted Lighting Upgrade (BLU) project gained learning outcomes in undergraduate the need for more frequent, regular degrees can be mapped against momentum in 2012 and will be rolled communication to ensure ongoing out in 2013, with complete LED lighting the University’s graduate attributes, education of the University community. including those around sustainability and control upgrades of the Redmond Barry Building and the University Square FAIR TRADE • Ensuring that strategies set out car park. Together with the projected in University planning documents In May, World Vision Chief Executive Tim reduction in carbon, the upgrade will such as Education for Sustainability Costello and Oxfam Australia’s Executive also reduce maintenance replacement and the Reconciliation Action Plan Director Andrew Hewett helped launch costs as a result of the expected 10-year are drawn into the process. the University’s accreditation by the lifespan of the LED technology. SUSTAINABILITY 77

Other project highlights in 2012 include: funding through the Packaging • Solar hot water system Stewardship Forum and the • Savings of around 35 per cent Australian Food and Grocery Council) • Plumbing that will connect to the more than estimated – a further University’s recycled ring main 300 tonnes of carbon saved • Purchase of 20 large blue annually – indicated by recent post- cardboard recycling bins • Industry-leading Green Rate and implementation measurements Green Tag-rated low-VOC (volatile of variable set-point projects • Construction of an enclosed organic compound) carpet tiles with hard waste yard (replacing the high recycled material content • Overhauling the dangerous steam- current 16 open collection areas powered kitchen at Dookie and around the Parkville campus). • Workstation system using reusable delivering a 100 per cent green or recyclable components The success of the waste management power, emission-free facility • Zero emission board products for use by staff and students program is in great part due to the education and engagement of staff (veneered and laminated). • Investigation into localised zero and students through activities such as SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT emission energy generation options Follow Your Waste tours, workshops including solar capacity surveys and and staff advocacy programs. As a result of concerted efforts to potential biomass and micro-hydro reduce its environmental impact, the options at Dookie, with further Furniture Reuse Project University has achieved signifi cant investigation planned for 2013. Frequent refurbishments and relocations energy savings over recent years. over the past year have resulted in an However, transport in all its forms – WATER excess of furniture and equipment. 2012 air travel, fl eet and commuting – also The University is committed to reducing saw the development of a coordinated makes a substantial contribution to water consumption and has maintained response to promote reuse of furniture the University’s carbon footprint. signifi cantly reduced consumption within the University. This involved The University is therefore working to from the 2006 baseline. In absolute furniture and equipment being catalogued, extend efforts beyond stationary energy terms, 2012 water consumption is photographed and readvertised to reduction by developing solutions that 18 per cent below 2006. Given that the University departments and faculties will reduce transport emissions. This University’s fl oor space has increased by in order to minimise the University’s includes providing incentives for staff to 24 per cent since 2006, we consider our environmental impact by diverting waste use sustainable transport to commute continued reduction of total consumption away from landfi ll, reducing manufacturing to and from work, and purchase of throughout that period to be a signifi cant carbon emissions, and discouraging Greenfl eet offsets for 100 per cent of achievement. On a water usage per the need for new timber products. emissions from the entire vehicle fl eet. fl oor area basis, consumption reduced Native trees have been planted to offset by 34 per cent from 2006 to 2012. The Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute received a research grant to the 1045 tonnes of carbon generated Despite previous year-on-year reductions fund a six-month interdisciplinary project by University vehicles in 2012. in water usage and ongoing measures to examine campus waste and recycling Staff and students can now service to reduce water consumption, the systems and ascertain how they are and maintain their bicycles using University’s water usage increased by being utilised by the community. The newly installed bicycle repair stands at 21 per cent from 2011 to 2012. This is results of this research will provide the Parkville, Southbank and Burnley partly a result of drier months during the tools to enhance and manage campuses. These innovative stands periods of seasonal plant growth and some the waste and recycling system. allow users to check that their bicycle is losses due to diffi cult-to-detect leaks. in safe working order at any time of the SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS Water saving projects implemented day. The fi rst stand was installed outside throughout 2012 included the integration The Peter Doherty Institute, which the Campus Sustainability Centre, with of fl ow-restricted taps, fl ushers and is presently under construction, has more stands to be installed in 2013. cisterns into building upgrades. been awarded a fi ve-star Green Star Buildings design rating by the Green The University now offers annual Ongoing savings from projects Building Council of Australia (GBCA). metropolitan transport tickets at a implemented in prior years continue to reduced cost to staff through the make a contribution to reducing mains This is the third University building to Myki Commuter Club as part of its water consumption. The University be formally recognised by the GBCA commitment to promoting sustainable will continue its sustained efforts to for sustainable design. The Peter practices. Eligible staff can have the reduce water consumption in 2013. Doherty Institute joins the Melbourne cost of a myki pass deducted from Brain Centre and The Spot as the their fortnightly salaries or purchase WASTE AND RECYCLING University’s most sustainable buildings, a pass upfront at a discounted rate. (RESOURCE RECOVERY) all with fi ve-star design ratings. CULTURE CHANGE The University is dedicated to The University is committed to reducing its waste to landfi ll through demonstrating sustainable design With 2012 marking its third anniversary, the waste management program and principles in all new buildings and the Sustainability Forum continued the dedication of students and staff. refurbishments, as evidenced by a to address sustainability issues via There have been signifi cant increases number of projects completed in 2012. working groups assigned to the in recycling in the past four years, For example, the Elisabeth Murdoch strategic areas of Curriculum, Campus with over 1100 tonnes of recycling Building upgrade included the following as a Laboratory, Campus Operations, diverted from landfi ll in 2012 alone. sustainable design elements: and Student and Staff Capacity Building. Reporting annually to the In 2012, a number of infrastructure • Open plan layout maximising Vice-Chancellor and to Council, the improvements were made to natural light forum provides an opportunity for increase recycling rates, including: all University divisions to develop • Increased ventilation through initiatives to embed sustainability in • Rollout of 22 000 new openable windows University culture. Developing the desk bins for staff • Central plant to service both the governance and leadership structure • Installation of eight dual external Elisabeth Murdoch and neighbouring for sustainability at the University bins around sports fi elds (with part Nuclear Physics buildings will be a key focus in 2013. 78 SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability targets 2011–2015

Annual performance measure Baseline Baseline 2012 2015 Target 2015 Target as % year value Performance reduction from baseline Energy usage – GJ/m2 GFA 2006 0.9 0.69 0.6 33% Nett energy-related carbon 2006 212 102 106 50% emissions – kg CO2/m2 GFA Potable water usage – megalitres 2006 515 422 412 20% Waste – % of total waste by 2009 16% 28% 50% weight diverted to recycling* Travel – motor vehicle 2007 zero zero zero fl eet, nett fuel emissions after Greenfl eet offset * Waste fi gures include Parkville, Southbank, Burnley and Werribee campuses.

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Thanks largely to a two-year student-led campaign, the University received accreditation from the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand in May 2012.

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ENABLERS

In this the third and fi nal year of the Responsible Division Management implementation phase, a series of comprehensive assessments have been concluded and some fi ne-tuning of the service devolution model introduced. Overall, the University is buoyed by the high levels of support expressed by staff for RDM, and its underlying philosophy of subsidiarity particularly those in senior positions in the faculties and graduate schools.

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• Facilities management reporting to Senior Executive for all RESPONSIBLE DIVISION major projects, monthly reporting to MANAGEMENT • Research portfolio management Finance Committee for projects in In 2010 the University of Melbourne • Finance: budgeting and forecasting the implementation phase (including adopted the concept of subsidiarity the funding status of planned projects (which aligns accountability and actions • Travel procurement and associated risks), and quarterly as closely as possible to where services • Service effectiveness. reports to the Risk Management are delivered and people can infl uence Committee of Council on identifi ed outcomes) as its organising principle for Results of the 2012 Uniforum survey risks associated with individual projects operating a large and diverse academic confi rmed that in aggregate Melbourne and the Major Projects Portfolio. A institution. Referred to as Responsible has one of the lowest cost administrations report is provided at each meeting Division Management (RDM), the three- even though there are signifi cant of University Council and statutory year implementation phase saw the variations among functional areas. reporting to the Federal or State bedding down of the new arrangements Government is undertaken as required. and allowed for fi ne-tuning of the COST CONTAINMENT model. Assessments undertaken since In 2012, the Ways and Means implementation indicate high levels of Committee (WAM), under delegated HUMAN support, especially amongst senior authority from Senior Executive, RESOURCES staff in faculties and graduate schools. provided governance and oversight A mid-term review sought feedback on of projects designed to achieve The University of Melbourne’s success the level of transactional work devolved revenue and cost savings targets of as a leading teaching and research to budget divisions, and determine up to $100 million by 2015. Current organisation is dependent on having whether unnecessary costs have cost containment projects overseen people with the right skills, experiences been added for little tangible benefi t. by WAM are expected to generate and capabilities. Management strives to The results are informing subsequent cost savings of $55 million by 2015 create and maintain a work environment decisions around the most effective compared to the 2012 base. which attracts and retains the best deployment of resources and functions. research, teaching and professional staff Projects include those continuing from and provides them with the opportunity A number of business improvement 2011 under the Responsible Expenditure to have rewarding and developing projects are under way or planned Management initiative, namely careers in line with their potential. to enable greater streamlining or workspace computing, procurement automating of transactional processes. and business process reform associated OUR PEOPLE These projects are being used to with the Themis Enabling Excellence test whether some activities need program (see page 87). During the year, The University workforce increased by to be re-centralised, for example the Managing Our Resources initiative 449 in the 12 months to March 2012, the Themis Enabling Excellence produced additional administrative the date of the annual staffi ng census (TEE) program (see page 87). cost containment proposals that for reporting purposes. The academic workforce increased by 129 and the Other achievements during 2012 include were approved by Senior Executive in August 2012. This included student professional staff by 320. Some of the redevelopment of the University’s the increase in professional staff was policy library to more focused and lifecycle business process reform, cloud email/calendaring system for attributable in part to a redesignation simplifi ed form to support decision of some academic staff principally makers, and continuing analysis of staff, consolidation of enterprise system support, consolidation of engaged in non-teaching or research professional staff activity from the activities. The most signifi cant increases Uniforum benchmarking project (see web support, and leased space reduction and rationalisation. in academic staff numbers were in below) to assess the impact of RDM Medical, Dental and Health Sciences and other administrative effi ciency. MAJOR PROJECTS (MDHS) and Engineering. Increases in professional staff numbers were The University continues to adopt the ADMINISTRATIVE BENCHMARKING primarily in MDHS and the Senior Major Projects Framework Procedures The University annually benchmarks Vice Principal’s Division. The ratio Manual as a means of planning, professional staff activity against of academic staff to professional managing and governing major projects. a number of Australian and New staff decreased marginally between The manual advocates a ‘stage Zealand institutions. This includes the March 2011 and March 2012 from gate’ approach to ensure that proper Universities of Auckland, Monash, New 1:1.22 to 1:1.27. Turnover remains approvals are sought at the end of South Wales, Queensland University of at an annual rate of approximately each stage of a project’s lifecycle, that Technology, the University of Sydney and 14.5 per cent, which is below the Go8 projects are not initiated if they cannot the through average. Among academic positions be funded, and that those that cease Uniforum, an externally managed around 26 per cent were fi lled by to meet the University’s objectives – project which compares the effort of internal candidates, while 45 per including those that have become too professional, full-time equivalence and cent of professional staff vacancies risky or expensive – are closed down. expenditure through an annual staff were fi lled by internal candidates. survey based on over 100 activities in Accordingly, by operating within this In line with the changing needs of the which professional staff are engaged. whole of university framework, major University, signifi cant change programs The project compares professional University capital projects, large IT were undertaken in 2012. These staff activity at a function, activity projects and large-scale business included the closure of the University and task level and, in 2012, provided transformation, organisational Bookshop (with the subsequent comparative data on the level of seniority, restructuring and reform projects licensing of the Co-operative Bookshop management capacity and specialisation are managed rigorously and to provide on-campus services), reviews in each function. The data are used deliver the strategic outcomes within the Science and Education for institutional and divisional business specifi ed, without exposing the faculties, consolidation of workspace planning to identify areas for improved University to unnecessary risks. administrative practice and effi ciency. computing arrangements in three Uniforum also facilitates in-depth studies The reporting requirements for the faculties, and reviews within Information into functions and activities of common major projects portfolio include Technology Services and Melbourne interest. In 2012, these included: monthly reports to the Major Projects Students and Learning. These programs Co-ordination Group, monthly resulted in some 125 positions ENABLERS 85

being made redundant or reviewed The 2012 portfolio was signifi cantly experience and expertise of its staff. under early retirement programs refreshed with the introduction of The University Plan 2011–2014 identifi es by December 2012. Importantly, new programs aligned with strategic two particular targets concerning some 15 staff were successfully areas of diversity and leadership, staff equity and diversity: improved redeployed into vacant roles under the change management capability, quality and cultural diversity of staff University’s redeployment program. and the performance development and students, and demonstrated framework, plus an addition to the increased diversity in the staff profi le. EXCELLENCE IN SKILLS, University’s cultural awareness CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE courses. Further enhancements Consistent with these aspirations, a will be introduced in 2013. new Staff Equity and Diversity Strategy In 2012, the University’s focus on is being developed to guide the the future was maintained with a raft The development program portfolio was University through to 2016. The strategy of initiatives including development supplemented with a tailored leadership aims to promote the “representation, of a strategic workforce planning program for Faculty General Managers distribution and retention of staff framework for application across all (FGM). As key infl uencers within with diverse personal attributes, campuses. Principal activities focused faculties and across the institution, it experiences and backgrounds, where on an understanding of the University is important that FGMs are equipped diversity is valued and respected, and workforce through enhanced metrics, to succeed. The program looked at where staff are supported to achieve and a review of staffi ng needs for both individual and organisational their personal aspirations, in order to the next fi ve years was conducted leadership, and will be incorporated in achieve the University’s strategic goals”. to assist with planning development the overall review of the professional Accordingly, while existing initiatives needs and pathways for individual staff development structure. will continue and be strengthened advancement, based on defi ned through incorporation of targets in research and teaching challenges. Mentoring has also been a key focus business plans, there will be a stronger of the development agenda. Across The University believes that staff focus on cultural change and removing the University, programs have been unconscious bias in decision making. development is a vital investment developed both within faculties towards building an agile and capable (including Medicine, Dentistry and As an employer, the University workforce and, to this end, delivers Health Sciences, Education and Arts) seeks to provide staff with access learning and development solutions and in relation to specifi c disciplines to a range of benefi ts. These include for staff that enhance organisational (eg Research Grants). To support and health and wellbeing services such and individual performance, further these mentoring relationships, as discounted optometry services, and build the organisation’s a Networking Forum has been salary sacrifi cing for gym membership capacity to be self-sustaining and established, with accompanying support and childcare services, and cultural effective over the long term. tools and processes developed. and educational benefi ts including access to events, conferences, In 2012, over 31 different programs In line with the University focus were offered in the areas of leadership symposia, libraries, galleries and on development, leadership teams subsidised University course fees. and management, academic leadership, participated in 360 degree or multi- performance development, change, and rater development reviews in 2012. Women in leadership working at the University. The programs These biennial reviews ensure that were accessed by all faculties and leaders receive constructive and Within the University women hold the divisions, with all leadership programs timely developmental feedback majority of employment positions. being signifi cantly oversubscribed. and that individual and team However, women’s representation For the fi rst time, the New Academic development actions are defi ned and among academic staff is lower Leaders and Future Academic Leaders implemented. The reviews show a than among professional staff, and programs achieved a 50:50 ratio of strong creative leadership profi le for women’s representation decreases female and male participants. senior leaders at the University. with seniority of appointment. In 2011 a 23 per cent growth in Between 1986 and 2012 the participation rates over 2010 was EQUAL OPPORTUNITY representation of women in academic achieved, and a 19 per cent increase As a workplace characterised by positions has increased from in training hours delivered. In 2012 inclusion and equal opportunity, in which 16 per cent to 48 per cent, with women the University introduced a blended men and women have equal opportunity holding 23 per cent of professorial learning model which enabled an to seek and retain employment positions. The representation of expansion of learning offerings for and fulfi lling careers across roles, women in senior professional staff broader access, consistent delivery organisational units and disciplines, positions (HEW 10+) has increased of knowledge around organisational the University aims to create a positive to 57 per cent, with women’s processes, and an increased capability and inclusive organisational culture representation in these senior levels to meet compliance requirements. that values the diverse perspectives, above the Australian university mean.

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR WOMEN

A STAFF MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN ON PARENTAL LEAVE AND IS THE PRIMARY CARER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ‘RETURN TO WORK’ BONUS OF UP TO 12 WEEKS ADDITIONAL SALARY PAID WHEN THE STAFF MEMBER RETURNS TO WORK. THE BONUS IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE RE-ENTRY TO PAID WORK, AND CAN BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: • as an allowance to offset costs associated with parenting, such as childcare costs • paid-time release, to work reduced hours while maintaining full salary • as a grant for re-establishing career progress such as for research, conference attendance, and staff development opportunities. The rate of return from staff on maternity leave has increased markedly since the introduction of the bonus in 2004, and in 2011 the rate of return showed an increase from 2010 levels. 86 ENABLERS

Women are represented in signifi cant frequently recorded countries are the the needs of the future, is prospective, numbers on a range of committees United Kingdom, China and the USA. informative and easy to understand, at the University. Council has and does not contain content which 33.3 per cent female membership, and Staff qualifi cations is covered in legislation or policy, and Senior Executive and Academic Board The capacity of the University to has outcomes tailored to the needs 23 per cent female membership. meet its goals in research, training, of the University and its employees. The University has again been and global engagement is closely awarded Employer of Choice for linked with the qualifi cations, ENGAGEMENT Women for 2012–13 from the Federal reputation and connections of its Government Equal Opportunity for staff, nationally and internationally. AND Women in the Workplace Agency Nearly one-third of academic staff COMMITMENT in recognition of employment (32 per cent) who have reported the provisions and achievements. country in which they achieved a STAFF ENGAGEMENT SURVEY Indigenous staff PhD obtained the qualifi cation in one of 73 countries outside Australia. In Growing Esteem 2010 the University In 2010 the University employed committed itself to having “the highest approximately 7100 staff of whom Inclusive workplace staff satisfaction within the Group of Eight universities... by 2015”. In 24 were Aboriginal and Torres Strait The University aspires to be a workplace 2011 the inaugural Melbourne Staff Islanders (13 employed as professional characterised by equal opportunity Survey was conducted to obtain staff and 11 as academic staff). In 2012, and freedom from discrimination a comprehensive view of staff Indigenous representation had doubled and harassment. University policy, perceptions of their work environment. to 50, with programs in place including procedures and training have been The topics included employee an entry-level trainee program to ensure developed in accordance with this goal. further growth in representation in 2013. engagement and satisfaction, and staff There were 118 enquiries or complaints perceptions of the University’s values The University’s Indigenous relating to discrimination (31 per cent), and ethics, diversity, resources, safety Employment Framework 2010–2013 sexual harassment (12 per cent) and and facilities, recruitment, rewards, (IEF) establishes a whole-of-University bullying (57 per cent) dealt with by performance appraisal, motivation, strategy to coordinate and sustain the HR Fairness and Diversity Unit wellness and work/life balance. efforts to achieve greater representation or specialist Advisers in 2012, with As a result of the feedback received, by Indigenous Australians within discrimination complaints most initiatives have been introduced to the University. The IEF sits within frequently raised in relation to disability improve communication and increase the policy framework developed by and impairment (41 per cent). More than staff involvement. These include the Indigenous Higher Education 90 per cent of all cases were resolved reviews of internal communications Advisory Council (IHEAC). Signifi cant without referral to formal complaints (Engineering and Architecture, Building commitments by the University include: process within or external to the and Planning), monthly electronic organisation. The number of complaints • bringing the number and dispersion bulletins providing staff and HR-related was signifi cantly lower than in 2011. Six of Indigenous staff within the information (Engineering, Melbourne complaints of unlawful discrimination higher education sector to Graduate School of Education, and were lodged the Australian Human population parity within 10 years Science), an internal communications Rights Commission (AHRC), the framework (Melbourne School of Land • increasing Indigenous employment Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human and Environment), a new website for to at least double the number Rights Commission (VEOHRC) or enhanced communication (Melbourne of continuing or fi xed-term the Victorian Civil and Administrative School of Land and Environment, appointments within the next fi ve Tribunal (VCAT). Of these complaints Melbourne Law School and Property years and triple the number by 2015 four were made by prospective, current and Campus Services), and a minimum or former students citing disability standard for meetings (Library). • providing increased employment discrimination, of which two were opportunities in a diverse range resolved by conciliation/mediation, Faculties and budget divisions continue of areas and occupations. one is currently ongoing and one was to actively support completion of the Country of birth terminated by the external agency. University’s people management Two complaints were received from courses. The Leading Your Team and Diversity of staff contributes signifi cantly staff members, of which one is due Leadership in Action courses have to encouraging University of Melbourne to be conciliated, while the other was been strongly subscribed. In addition students to become active global terminated by the external agency to continuing professional development citizens, attuned to cultural diversity. after the staff member withdrew the for managers and leaders, a number Eighty-three per cent of professional and complaint because a local resolution. of faculties have undertaken initiatives academic staff who have recorded their No adverse fi nding of discrimination, to ensure 100 per cent compliance on country of birth were born in Australia. sexual harassment or bullying has been Professional Development Framework This is higher than the Victorian recorded by any external agency against (PDF) course completion. These population average of 76 per cent. The the University in the reporting period. initiatives include establishment of a ethnic groups which are represented PDF and Workload Advisory Committee COLLABORATION AND in lower numbers at the University with representatives from each COOPERATION than the general population of Victoria academic school (Arts), in-house training include Europe and South East Asia. The University’s Collective Agreement, sessions about the PDF process for In contrast, staff from North East Asia, which was negotiated in 2010, expired senior staff (Melbourne Law School), and Southern and Central Asia, are in June 2012. Although negotiations and a PDF working group to review represented in higher numbers at the for a new agreement were due to the academic PDF process (Science). commence in March, they did not University than the Victorian average. A number of faculties (Melbourne commence until October, as the Graduate School of Education, Of the 78 per cent of academic staff National Tertiary Education Union Architecture, Building and Planning, who have recorded their country (NTEU) sought to fi nalise a national and Medicine, Dentistry and Health of birth, 31 per cent were born in agenda. The University is seeking a Sciences) has implemented processes countries other than Australia, with new agreement that takes into account 100 countries represented. The most to address change management in ENABLERS 87

response to current change within In October the University also their area. Initiatives include training PROJECTS COMPLETED connected a number of research on planning for organisational SINCE LAST REPORT services to the Victorian Research change and the establishment of a Since the last reporting date, four Network. A ‘data superhighway’ change management network. major projects have been completed for researchers, the network is and are operational or in use: capable of speeds up to 100 Gbps, enabling any-to-any connectivity INFR ASTRUCTURE • Stage 2 of $100 million Victorian Life between Victorian research facilities Sciences Computation Initiative including NeCTAR and the Victorian During 2012 the University continued • $20 million Melbourne Oral Health Life Sciences Computation Initiative to invest in the planning, design Training and Education Centre (VLSCI) Peak Computing Facility. and construction of quality physical infrastructure in and around campus. • $34.2 million Centre for The University of Melbourne’s data These projects include new buildings, Neural Engineering (CfNE) network provides connectivity to more signifi cant refurbishment of older than 50 000 students and staff, as well buildings, and redevelopment • $33.2 million Graduate as to external parties and sites. During or replacement of supporting Learning Spaces project. 2012, upgrades to the core network infrastructure. A number of these were completed which deliver increased MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES activities has been supported by State capacity and improved security. These INFRASTRUCTURE and Federal Government grants. upgrades will enable key service In 2012, $33.8 million was spent on improvements to be delivered in 2013, The University has over $2.5 billion asset maintenance of the University’s including more rapid provisioning of of capital works either under way buildings, grounds and infrastructure. network connectivity for staff, and or being planned in and around its This includes $8.7 million on heating seamless connectivity to all mobile main Parkville campus, which will and cooling systems, $2.5 million devices via the wireless network. help establish it as a world centre on lighting and electrical upgrades, of research and clinical training. $2.5 million on fi re protection systems, University research systems were $1.5 million on plumbing works, also upgraded in 2012 via an upgrade Major projects currently to the ‘Find an Expert’ system and by under way include: $1.2 million on carpentry repairs, and $0.8 million on lift upgrades. A total of implementing a publication tracking • $207.5 million Peter Doherty $3.5 million was spent on maintenance tool. This will improve both data Institute, supported by a at Burnley, Creswick, Dookie, quality and research collaboration. $90 million Education Investment Southbank and Werribee campuses. To improve the consistency and quality Fund (EIF) grant (to be of the University’s web presence, operational by March 2014) It is estimated that backlog maintenance costs have been reduced from $172 a web governance strategy was • $20 million Australian Urban million (2006 Condition Audit) to developed and a centralised web team Research Infrastructure approximately $100 million as a result established. This will enable a more Network initiative, funded by of a targeted works program utilising effi cient, strategic and coordinated the Federal Government’s funds specifi cally provided to address approach to the delivery of public- Super Science Initiative the poor condition of many of the facing websites and applications. As University’s building assets. The Backlog part of this initiative, a redesign of the • $47 million National eResearch Maintenance Program achieved its aim University’s website home page was Collaboration Tools and Resources of ensuring all buildings are rated in undertaken to improve accessibility project, with funding under accordance with the Tertiary Education and the overall user experience. the Federal Government’s Facilities Management Association Super Science Initiative, for The Themis Enabling Excellence as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. An update of enhanced research collaboration program (TEE) – formerly the Themis the Condition Audit is under way and and improved technology and Improvement Program (TIP) – is due to be completed in mid-2013. research infrastructure for designed to improve key University better research outcomes systems that support fi nance, human INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY resources, procurement and research • Construction of the new building The University implemented a administration. The new program for the Faculty of Architecture, range of IT projects, initiatives and will also provide new functionality Building and Planning to service improvements throughout for managing projects, reporting commence in early 2013 for a 2012 to support the University as and business analytics. Staged 2015 opening, including 500-seat a centre of world-class research, implementation is planned for mid- lecture theatre and incorporating teaching and engagement. 2013 and the beginning of 2014. sustainable technologies In February the NeCTAR (National In preparation for the Themis ‘go • $34.4 million shared facility in eResearch Collaboration Tools and live’, 2012 saw the completion of Northern Health Precinct at Epping, Resources) research cloud, hosted upgrades to the University’s data supported by $14 million Health at the University of Melbourne, was centres and installation of a new and Hospitals (HHF) grant (to be launched. This Federal Government- state-of-the-art server platform for operational by October 2014) funded, nation-wide service provides all major University applications. researchers in fi elds such as high-energy • Working in partnership with the particle physics and climate change with Student marketing and recruitment private sector, construction of free computing resources. In November, is supported by the Nexus Customer a new Leicester Street Student processing capacity was doubled to Relationship Management system. Accommodation Project, 4000 cores (central processing units During 2012 use of the system providing approximately 600 or CPUs), allowing more researchers extended to a greater number of beds for university students over to access supercomputing power and areas of the University, with over a range of rental cost levels analyse large data sets. To date over 480 active users supported by an active community of practice covering • With six other partners, development 1600 researchers from 43 educational both faculty and central teams. of new $1.07 billion Victorian and research institutions are using these Comprehensive Cancer Centre free services rather than needing to (due to be completed in 2015). maintain their own IT infrastructure. 88 ENABLERS

In order to more effi ciently deliver The University’s fl agship publication, In 2012 University Communications workspace services, plans have been the University of Melbourne Voice published 23 editions of the fortnightly developed to provide desktop support newspaper, was published as a online community newsletter and IT infrastructure services centrally. supplement in The Age once a month MUSSE and weekly editions of Plans are well under way to transition during 2012, and will continue to the Staff News bulletin as well as local IT support and infrastructure to be included each month in 2013. facilitating the redesign, build and these services from the Faculty of launch of seven major online or Business and Economics, Melbourne The audience of the University’s other technology platforms. Up Law School, and the Faculty of Victorian weekly audio research podcast, Close College of the Arts and Melbourne , reached 309 372 for the year The University’s social media presence Conservatorium of Music. From while the fortnightly video podcast, and infl uence continued to grow Visions early 2013, a full suite of common , reached 113 291 viewers. in 2012. Followers of the Twitter Visions services will be provided to fi ve of the episodes were also regularly account @uommedia increased to 13 faculties and graduate schools in broadcast through Sky’s APAC channel. more than 5000. The account was also offi cially verifi ed by Twitter. addition to central administrative areas. Throughout 2012 University Communications facilitated 111 live COMMUNICATIONS crosses from the University’s on- In 2012, the University received campus studio – one of the few 40 506 media mentions, a 40 per cent live working studios at a university increase on 2011. International media anywhere in the world – to television mentions increased by 24 per cent news networks throughout to 1679, and digital media mentions Australia and internationally. increased by 27 per cent to 74 797.

Staff numbers at 31 March 2012 (excluding casuals)

Full-Time Equivalent Staff at 31 March 2012 2009 2010 2011 2012 Total 6366 6170 6479 6928

Maternity leave rates of return

2009 2010 2011 88% 87.5% 91%

Representation of female staff in total staff population (excluding casuals)

FTE staff at March 31 2008 Female 2009 Female 2010 Female 2011 Female 2012 Female Total academic staff 3025 1365 2997 1368 2991 1383 3033 1401 3158 1455 (45.1%) (45.6%) (46.2%) (46.2%) (46.1%) Total T&R staff 1516 579 1491 574 1464 573 1388 542 1305 484 (38.2%) (38.5%) (39.1%) (39.1%) (37.1%) Staff at Level D 374 112 377 124 373 120 376 127 372 132 (30.0%) (32.8%) (32.1%) (33.8%) (35.5%) Staff at Level E+ 358 77 384 86 403 89 436 98 471 109 (21.5%) (22.5%) (22.0%) (22.6%) (23.3%) Staff at HEW 10+ 189 92 216 116 213 121 246 141 249 146 (48.7%) (53.8%) (56.9%) (57.6%) (58.4%) Level E+ includes: Level E staff, Deans, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellors. HEW 10+ includes: HEW 10 staff, Vice-Chancellor, Executive Directors, Chief Financial Offi cer, Chief Marketing Offi cer, Senior Vice-Principal and General Counsel. LANDMARK AGREEMENT 89 LANDMARK AGREEMENT PAVES WAY FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS EDUCATION HUB IN MELBOURNE

Under an historic agreement formally economics, including the Master of The collaboration will be in place announced on 29 October 2012, the Business Administration (MBA), will be by 1 May 2013. This will enable the University of Melbourne’s Faculty offered through Melbourne Business entities to work towards positioning of Business and Economics and School which, in turn, becomes Melbourne as a global hub for Melbourne Business School will the graduate school for business business and economics leadership forge closer ties to further strengthen and economics at Melbourne. development for the Asian century. the global competitiveness of research and teaching in business Academic resources will be shared The collaboration will also strengthen and economics in Melbourne. across both the Faculty and Melbourne Melbourne’s position as the home Business School. Under the agreement, of Australia’s largest program With this exciting development for both entities are working together to offerings in Executive Education. both institutions, the University’s create a world-class hub for business graduate programs in business and and economics disciplines at Melbourne.

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In April 2012, Professor Margaret Sheil joined the University of Melbourne as its third Provost.

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UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE 93 94 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

The University of Melbourne was d) to equip graduates of the University bodies, certain committees established by an Act of the Victorian University to excel in their chosen are otherwise composed wholly of Parliament in April 1853. Since then it careers and to contribute to external members. The Remuneration has been governed by successive Acts, the life of the community and Employment Conditions is such the most recent being the University of an example. From time to time Melbourne Act 2009 (‘the Act’). The Act e) to serve the Victorian, Australian Council may establish an ad hoc Due has been amended by the Education and international communities Diligence Committee to consider a Legislation Amendment (Governance) and the public interest by: specifi c issue (for example a matter Act 2012, which received royal assent on i. enriching cultural and of strategic importance or a proposal 4 December 2012 with the amendments community life involving unusually large expenditure) to take effect from 1 January 2013. and, if Council so determines, such a ii. elevating public awareness committee may be made up exclusively Section 8 of the Act sets out of educational, scientifi c and or predominantly of external members. the primary responsibilities artistic developments, and of Council as the University's Council committees in 2012 governing body, which include: iii. promoting critical and free enquiry, comprised the following: informed intellectual discourse (a) appointing and monitoring and public debate within the Audit Committee the performance of the Vice- University and in the wider society (established 4 June 2012) Chancellor as chief executive 2012 Chair: Mr John Wilson offi cer of the University; f) to use its expertise and resources to involve Aboriginal and Torres Audit Committee oversees the (b) approving the mission and strategic Strait Islander people of Australia University’s external audit program, direction of the University and its in its teaching, learning, research recommends the annual fi nancial annual budget and business plan; and advancement of knowledge statements for approval, monitors activities and thereby contribute to: the University response to the annual (c) overseeing and reviewing the audit and, jointly with the University management of the University i. realising Aboriginal and Torres Risk Committee, oversees the annual and its performance; Strait Islander aspirations, and internal audit program. The Audit (d) establishing policy and procedural ii. the safeguarding of the ancient Committee reports to Council. principles for the operation and rich Aboriginal and Torres Audit and Risk Committee1 of the University consistent Strait Islander cultural heritage (disestablished 4 June 2012) with legal requirements and 2012 Chair: The Hon David White community expectations; g) to provide programs and services in a way that refl ects principles Audit and Risk Committee advises (e) approving and monitoring systems of equity and social justice Council and its Finance Committee on of control and accountability of the the policy direction and effectiveness University, including those required h) to confer degrees and grant other awards of both internal and external audit to maintain a general overview of investigations and reviews, on the any entity over which the University i) to utilise or exploit its expertise effectiveness and effi ciency of has control within the meaning of and resources, whether internal control systems, and on section 3 of the Audit Act 1994; commercially or otherwise. risk and processes relating to the governance and management of risk. (f) overseeing and monitoring the Subject to the provisions of the Act, assessment and management of the governance of the University Buildings and Estates Committee risk across the University, including of Melbourne, is detailed in a 2012 Chair: Mr Robert Johanson university commercial activities; Council Standing Resolution (1.3). Buildings and Estates Committee (g) overseeing and monitoring the Part of that Standing Resolution covers Council committees. exercises governance responsibilities academic activities of the University; on behalf of Council in the oversight (h) approving any signifi cant MIXED REPRESENTATION of the planning, development and university commercial activities. COMMITTEES stewardship of the University’s buildings, infrastructure and open Refl ecting the value of balanced OBJECTIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY spaces on all campuses. input, most major University Section 5 of the Act states that the Council committees are of mixed Council Nominations and objectives of the University are: composition, combining external and Governance Committee 2012 Chair: Ms Elizabeth Alexander a) to provide and maintain a teaching internal Council members and, where and learning environment of appropriate, involving non-members of Council, both external and internal, Council Nominations and Governance excellent quality offering higher Committee advises Council on the education at an international standard who bring special knowledge or skills to the committee’s tasks. overall governance of the University b) to provide vocational education and and on matters relating to selection training, further education and other The Buildings and Estates Committee and appointment of members of forms of education determined serves as an example of a Council Council, as well as considering by the University to support and Committee constituted of a mix of proposed amendments to the complement the provision of higher external and internal Council and non- University of Melbourne Act. Council members. The internal members education by the University Finance Committee are stakeholders with an in-depth 2012 Chair: Ms Elizabeth Alexander c) to undertake scholarship, pure knowledge of the issues that concern and applied research, invention, the committee, but because they may Finance Committee exercises innovation, education and have particular interests in the outcome governance responsibilities in respect of consultancy of international standing of its decisions, external members the University’s fi nancial and business and to apply those matters to the provide the necessary balance. affairs, including monitoring the advancement of knowledge and fi nancial risk and performance of the to the benefi t of the wellbeing EXTERNAL-MEMBER COMMITTEES University’s subsidiaries and commercial of the Victorian, Australian and Although the Chancellor and the Vice- ventures. Within delegated authority, international communities Chancellor are ex offi cio members of all the Committee acts on behalf of Council UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE 95

COUNCIL

INTER- COUNCIL FACULTIES AND OTHER SEMI- ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY SUBSIDIARY STANDING GRADUATE ACADEMIC AUTONOMOUS BOARD* RESEARCH COMPANIES COMMITTEES* SCHOOLS* UNITS BODIES INSTITUTES

Audit Committee Academic Faculty of Australia India Institute for a Asialink Australian Programs Architecture, Institute Broadband- International Audit and Risk Committee Building and Enabled Society Ian Potter Health Institute Committee Planning Bio 21 Molecular Museum of Art Appeals Science and Melbourne Australian Music Buildings and Committee Faculty of Arts Biotechnology Energy Institute International House Examinations Estates Committee Institute Board (Vic) Ltd Coursework Faculty of Business Melbourne Council Scholarships and and Economics Melbourne Materials Institute Australian National Nominations Awards Committee Business School Melbourne Theatre Academy of and Governance Faculty of Medicine, Melbourne Company Music Ltd Committee Libraries and Dentistry and Melbourne School Neuroscience Academic Health Sciences of Graduate Institute Melbourne Melbourne Finance Committee Resources Research University Sport Business Committee Faculty of Science Melbourne Social School Ltd Honours Nossal Institute Equity Institute MU Bookshops Committee Research Faculty of for Global Health (established 18 (disestablished Melbourne Higher Degrees Veterinary Science April 2012) 18 May 2012) University Legislation and Committee School of Publishing Ltd Trusts Committee Faculty of the Melbourne Melbourne Veterinary Hospital Selection Victorian College Consulting and Sustainable MU Student Remuneration Procedures of the Arts and Custom Programs Society Institute Union Ltd and Employment Committee Melbourne (renamed School of Conditions Conservatorium Melbourne Custom UOM Commercial Committee Teaching of Music Programs on 8 Ltd and Learning October 2012) University Risk Development Melbourne Committee Committee Graduate School of Education VCA Integration Teaching and Committee Learning Quality Melbourne Assurance Law School Committee Melbourne School of Engineering Melbourne School of Land and Environment

* Details provided on following pages in those matters. The Investment governance responsibilities in the on whether integration between Management Committee reports to oversight of remuneration, staff the University and the Victorian Council through the Finance Committee. conditions and benefi ts, and other College of the Arts is proceeding matters relating to employment in accordance with the Heads of Honours Committee policy. Within its delegated authority, Agreement. It is chaired in alternate 2012 Chair: Ms Elizabeth Alexander the Committee acts on behalf years by a member of Council and a Honours Committee nominates, of Council in those matters. member of the VCA Advisory Board. considers and recommends on behalf University Risk Committee Indemnity for Council of Council candidates for honorary (established 4 June 2012) degrees, medals for exceptional 2012 Chair: Mr Tony Peake Pursuant to Section 19 of the Act, the service, and the appointment of University of Melbourne indemnifi es eminent scholars. It also advises University Risk Committee supports members of Council and University on other honours and awards in Council in carrying out its accountability committees in respect of acts recognition of service to the University for overseeing and monitoring or omissions in good faith in the or the community generally. assessment and management of risk exercise of their powers or duties. across the University. The Committee Legislation and Trusts Committee advises on the format of the risk ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE 2012 Chair: Justice John Middleton management framework appropriate Academic Board Legislation and Trusts Committee for the University and monitors advises Council on the appropriate form and reviews implementation of risk Academic Board is established by for draft Statutes and Regulations of management practices within that Council under the Act and in Statute Council and oversees the University’s framework. The Committee advises 4.1 – Academic Board. Reporting stewardship of endowments and Council, and other committees as directly to Council, its primary functions trusts. The Committee includes appropriate, on signifi cant risks that are are the supervision and development three members of Council, one of unable to be appropriately managed. of all academic activities of the whom is appointed chairperson. University, including maintenance VCA Integration Committee of high standards of teaching and Remuneration and Employment 2012 Chair: Ms Elizabeth Alexander research. The Board is also responsible Conditions Committee VCA Integration Committee was for development of academic and 2012 Chair: Ms Elizabeth Alexander established by a Heads of Agreement in research policy. President of Academic Board is an annually elected position Remuneration and Employment January 2007. The Committee reviews and advises Council at least annually and is supported by a Vice-President Conditions Committee exercises and Deputy Vice-President.

1 On 4 June 2012, Council disestablished the Audit and Risk Committee and replaced it with two committees: University Risk Committee and Audit Committee, chaired by Mr Tony Peake and Mr John Wilson respectively. 96 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

President of Academic Board • Department of Accounting • Royal Melbourne Hospital Professor Ron Slocombe Academic Centre BVSc (Hons) Melb. MS PhD Michigan • Department of Economics - Department of Medicine State U ACVP MAICD MACVS • Department of Finance - Department of Psychiatry Vice-President of Academic Board • Department of Management Professor Ruth Fincher and Marketing - Department of Radiology BA (Hons) Melb. MA McMaster PhD Clark FASSA • Melbourne Institute - Department of Surgery Deputy Vice-President Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry - Royal Melbourne Hospital of Academic Board and Health Sciences Clinical School Professor Rachel Webster Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and • Melbourne School of Health Monash Sussex BSc (Hons) MSc Health Sciences consists of the Sciences (graduate school) Camb PhD . following graduate schools and - Nursing Standing Committees of Academic Board their constituent departments: report to the Board after every meeting • Melbourne Dental School - Physiotherapy on matters within their remit as defi ned (graduate school) by their terms of reference. Academic - Social Work Board meets regularly and in 2012 met • Melbourne Medical School • Melbourne School of Population eight times, from February to December. (graduate school) Health (graduate school) Faculties, schools and - Department of Audiology • Melbourne School of Psychological other academic units and Speech Pathology Sciences (graduate school In 2012, the University of Melbourne - Department of Obstetrics established 7 May 2012) comprised 11 faculties and graduate and Gynaecology - Department of Psychology schools established as faculties, together with the Australia India - Department of Ophthalmology Faculty of Science Institute, Bio21 Molecular Science and - Health and Biomedical Faculty of Science includes Biotechnology Institute, Melbourne Information Research Unit the following graduate school, Business School, The Nossal schools and departments: Institute for Global Health, and the - Medical Education Unit School of Melbourne Consulting • Austin Academic Centre • Melbourne Graduate School of and Custom Programs (renamed Science (graduate school) School of Melbourne Custom - Austin Hospital Clinical School • School of Botany Programs from 8 October 2012). - Department of Medicine Faculty of Architecture, • School of Chemistry - Department of Surgery Building and Planning • School of Earth Sciences • Biomedical Science Faculty of Architecture, Building Academic Centre • Department of Genetics and Planning is structured as a single-department faculty, - Department of Anatomy • Department of Mathematics containing one graduate school: and Neuroscience and Statistics • Melbourne School of Design - Department of Biochemistry • Department of Optometry (graduate school) and Molecular Biology and Vision Sciences Faculty of Arts - Department of Microbiology • School of Physics and Immunology Faculty of Arts comprises the following • Department of Zoology graduate school, schools and institute: - Department of Pathology Faculty of Veterinary Science • Graduate School of Humanities and - Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Veterinary Science is a single- Social Sciences (graduate school) - Department of Physiology department faculty with a single school. • Melbourne School of Government The Veterinary Clinic and Hospital (graduate school established • Eastern Hill Academic Centre operates as a semi-autonomous body pursuant to the Statute 8.1. 12 November 2012) - Department of Medicine • Melbourne School of • School of Culture and - Department of Otolaryngology Communication Veterinary Science - Department of Surgery • School of Historical and Faculty of the Victorian College Philosophical Studies - St Vincent’s Hospital of the Arts and Melbourne Clinical School Conservatorium of Music • School of Languages and Linguistics • North West Academic Centre Faculty of the Victorian College of the • School of Social and Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium Political Sciences - Medicine at Western and Northern of Music comprises two divisions each headed by a Director: • The Asia Institute - Northern Clinical School Faculty of Business and Economics - Surgery at Western and Northern • Victorian College of the Arts, comprising four schools: Faculty of Business and Economics - Western Clinical School - School of Art consists of the following graduate • Royal Children’s Hospital school, departments and institute: Academic Centre - School of Contemporary Music • Graduate School of Business and - Paediatrics - School of Film and Television Economics (graduate school) UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE 97

Details of Council members’ attendance at Council meetings

Category of appointment Council member Council meetings 2012 Eligible to Attended attend Chancellor Ms E Alexander 12 12 Vice-Chancellor Professor G Davis 12 11 Ex Offi cio – President of Academic Board Professor R Slocombe 12 10 Six persons appointed by the Governor-in-Council Mr R Bolt 12 8 Justice S Crennan 12 (On offi cial leave of absence) Ms Deborah Harman 12 7 Mr R Johanson 12 10 Mr A Peake 12 11 Mr J Wilson 12 12 Six persons appointed by Council Professor Robin Batterham 75 (term began 1 July 2012) Dr V Mansour 12 7 Mr R McPherson 12 11 Justice J Middleton 12 9 Mr M Myer 12 10 Ms E Ritchie 12 10 The Hon Mr D White 54 (term expired 30 June 2012) Three persons elected by, and from, Professor G Bowes 55 staff of the University (term expired 30 June 2012) Professor Stephen Harrap 76 (term began 1 July 2012): elected by the professors Ms M Schoen: elected by 12 10 the professional staff Dr F Vervaet: elected by the academic 12 10 staff who are not professors Two persons elected by and from Mr J Anderson: elected by all students 12 10 students of the University Mr M Griffi th: elected by students 12 11 enrolled in a higher degree

ACADEMIC BOARD

Academic Appeals Coursework Libraries and Research Selection Teaching Teaching and Programs Committees Scholarships Academic Higher Degrees Procedures and Learning Learning Committee and Awards Resources Committee Committee Development Quality Committee Committee Committee Assurance Committee 98 UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

- School of Performing Arts Bio21 Molecular Science and Melbourne Research Institutes have Biotechnology Institute the following objectives in common: • Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Bio21 Molecular Science and (1) respond to societal concerns The faculty also has three Biotechnology Institute (Bio21 Institute) which require interdisciplinary specialist centres: is a multidisciplinary research centre research approaches • Centre for Cultural Partnerships specialising in medical, agricultural and environmental biotechnology. (2) increase public awareness of, and • Centre for Ideas debate on, critical issues in their fi eld Melbourne Business School • Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts (3) raise the profi le of University Melbourne Business School is a research as the basis for various Melbourne Graduate separate legal entity which operates forms of partnerships School of Education as a school of the University offering (4) develop relationships with relevant Melbourne Graduate School of postgraduate and executive business education programs approved by government departments and Education is a graduate school instrumentalities, educational established as a faculty. the University’s Academic Board. It has two centres of excellence institutions, and government and The Graduate School includes: and its research activities focus on, private research agencies, both inter alia, economics, organisational within Australia and internationally • Centre for the Study of behaviour, strategy and marketing. Higher Education (5) promote, and attract funding Melbourne School of for, interdisciplinary research • LH Martin Institute for Graduate Research in a recognised area of Higher Education Leadership strength of the University and Management Melbourne School of Graduate Research provides enrichment activities and (6) encourage, design and consider Melbourne School of Engineering support mechanisms that contribute to proposals for research projects, the success of postgraduate research particularly collaborative research Melbourne School of Engineering projects across the University consists of the following graduate students and consequently enhance the school and departments: research reputation of the University. (7) support research activities in School of Melbourne Consulting selected priority areas, specifi c to • Melbourne School of Information their respective fi elds of operation (graduate school) and Custom Programs (renamed School of Melbourne Custom (8) provide a point of contact for • Department of Chemical and Programs from 8 October 2012) University and external parties Biomolecular Engineering School of Melbourne Consulting interested in their fi eld of operation • Department of Computing and Custom Programs provides (9) provide advice to the University and Information Systems consultancy services, professional on any matter which it considers • Department of Electrical and education and custom programs appropriate relating to the fi eld Electronic Engineering to the corporate and government of operation of the Institute. sectors and staff of the University. • Department of Infrastructure Engineering The Nossal Institute for Global Health • Department of Mechanical Engineering The Nossal Institute for Global Health contributes to the improvement Melbourne School of Land of global health through research, and Environment education, inclusive development practice, and training of future leaders Melbourne School of Land in the fi elds of health sciences. and Environment consists of three departments: Melbourne Research Institutes • Agriculture and Food Systems The Melbourne Research Institutes support Melbourne’s commitment • Forest and Ecosystem Science to being a comprehensive research- • Resource Management intensive university, drawing on and Geography the breadth of research activity taking place across the University to The School operates from four tackle major social, economic and campuses: Burnley, Creswick, environmental challenges. The six Dookie and Parkville. interdisciplinary institutes include: Melbourne Law School Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society Melbourne Law School is a graduate Melbourne Energy Institute school established as a faculty. Melbourne Materials Institute OTHER ACADEMIC UNITS Melbourne Neuroscience Institute Australia India Institute Melbourne Social Equity Institute The objectives of the Australia India (established 18 April 2012) Institute are to facilitate coordination and development of studies in Australia of Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute Indian culture and its social, scientifi c and In addition to the particular objectives economic dimensions, and to enhance and functions related to their understanding and cooperation between respective fi elds of operation, the six Australia and India in these matters. UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE 99

Faculty and academic unit teaching load – 2012 estimates

Faculty/academic unit Load (EFTSL) % Female Architecture, Building and Planning 1920.7 50.0 Arts 6552.6 65.0 Business and Economics 5826.1 51.1 Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs 24.5 48.5 Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 7365.6 62.4 Melbourne Business School 692.4 33.4 Melbourne Graduate School of Education 2667.9 71.7 Melbourne Law School 1654.9 53.7 Melbourne School of Engineering 3228.4 23.4 Melbourne School of Land and Environment 1438.9 57.1 School of Graduate Research 16.0 70.3 Science 4020.9 45.4 Student Management Services* 324.4 58.6 Veterinary Science 593.3 75.6 VCA and Music 1940.0 59.2 TOTAL† 38 266.6 55.0 * Includes ‘unallocated’ (student on exchange) load † Total as at 26 November 2012 100 STATUTORY REPORTING

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1. STATEMENT ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MATTERS

The University of Melbourne has a broad OHS risk profi le, including specifi c risks associated with laboratory operations, workshop operations, chemical storage, handling and use, and manual handling. Its OHS Policy requires the University to provide a safe and healthy working and learning environment for all staff, contractors, students and visitors, and is supported by the OHS Strategic Plan. Developed in consultation with University staff, the plan sets OHS goals towards fi ve strategic objectives. Occupational Health and Safety Strategic Plan, 2012 outcomes summary Objective Outcome Reduce occurrence or re-occurrence 1. 3.8% increase in lost time injuries from 2011 of workplace injuries and illnesses 2. 18.9% reduction in total claims from 2011 Continually improve compliance 1. Nil prohibition notices issued by WorkSafe with OHS legislation and effective implementation of University’s OHS 2. Eight improvement notices issued by WorkSafe Management System (OHSMS) 3. Maintenance of certifi cation to NAT and AS4801 Improve health and safety leadership 119 participants attended OHS Roles and Responsibilities for Executives in 2012 and culture throughout the University Provide high-quality, consistent and Nil University-wide systems non-conformance fi ndings issued practical health and safety information during external audits of OHS Management System and advice to the University community Plan, prepare and develop fi ve-year 1. Consultation with range of stakeholders commenced OHS strategic plan for the University 2. Draft OHS strategic plan is scheduled for further development prior to implementation in 2013

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) The University of Melbourne’s OHSMS was subject to signifi cant review throughout 2012. All OHS policies, procedures, guidance materials and templates were reviewed to meet new internal policy requirements and changes in legislation.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES In 2012, each budget division appointed local staff to provide OHS support services in accordance with Responsible Division Management (RDM) principles. Higher-risk budget divisions appointed local OHS managers, and moderate and lower-risk budget divisions appointed part-time local OHS advisory staff. Complementing the local OHS staff, specialist OHS advisory services continued to be provided to all budget divisions through the OHS and Injury Management Department.

TRAINING Over 10 000 attendees undertook OHS-related training throughout 2012. Occupational Health and Safety training provided: 2010–2012 Training course type Attendees 2010 2011 2012 Health and Wellbeing, Change Management and Psychosocial 187 1974 2486 Staff Roles and Responsibilities 677 1145 2222 Supervisor Roles and Responsibilities 398 1198 1206 Risk Management 286 407 1175 Manual Handling and Ergonomics 665 458 888 Chemical Safety 216 264 773 Compressed Gas Safety 131 70 535 Emergency Management 530 256 334 Radiation Safety 88 208 253 First Aid 197 287 180 Personal Protective Equipment 266 152 123 Health and Safety Representative 549 Material Safety Data Sheet Database - 28 - STATUTORY REPORTING 103

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE The University of Melbourne’s emergency preparedness and response procedures are overseen and monitored by the Business Continuity, Crisis and Emergency Planning Advisory Group, chaired by the Senior Vice-Principal. The advisory group met three times during 2012. The University continued its ongoing commitment to and resourcing of both campus-wide and local building emergency plans based on the requirements of AS3745 Emergency Control Organisation and Procedures for Buildings, Structures and Workplaces. In addition, bushfi re response plans have been developed for the University’s rural campuses at Creswick and Dookie. Evacuation drills were scheduled for each building occupied or controlled during 2012. Scheduled evacuation drills were completed in all occupied buildings. Two major emergency/crisis response exercises were undertaken in 2012. The fi rst exercise tested the University’s response to a non-emergency event. The second was undertaken in conjunction with Victoria Police and tested the University’s response to an emergency event with signifi cant impact on the Parkville campus and the University community. Following all exercises, a review of the procedure’s effectiveness is conducted, and action plans developed to address defi ciencies identifi ed.

RADIATION MANAGEMENT During 2012 the University’s Electromagnetic Radiation Committee met four times. The committee’s signifi cant achievements in 2012 included: • Completion of 2-year update of University’s Radiation Management Licence • Certifi cation from Victorian Department of Health for University radiation training packages for two specifi c uses.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAMS The University of Melbourne’s OHS and Injury Management Department coordinates and implements health monitoring and vaccination programs. These include regulatory health surveillance and vaccination programs to support the University’s compliance obligations, and voluntary vaccination programs to reduce the incidence of staff illness. During 2012, over 700 consultation services – excluding infl uenza vaccinations – were provided to staff and students by the OHS and Injury Management Department. Occupational Health and Safety – services provided: 2010–2012 Service provided 2010 2011 2012 Infl uenza vaccinations 2119 2327 2680 Spirometry 284 221 314 Pathologies and biological screening 107 97 206 Audiometry 119 109 114 Other vaccinations (Hepatitis A, B, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, 118 153 101 Typhoid, Rabies, Measles/Mumps/Rubella) Q Fever vaccinations 92 3 18 The University of Melbourne participated in WorkSafe’s WorkHealth program, which offers University employees an opportunity to undertake health checks provided by qualifi ed health professionals. Participants learn about their risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The health checks review risk factors that impact on personal health such as diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption. Confi dential health reports are provided to individuals who participated in the program, and aggregated de-identifi ed data are made available to the University to assist in identifying programs to target health and wellbeing programs. Over 2100 University of Melbourne staff participated in the WorkHealth program in 2012.

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND INJURY MANAGEMENT An early intervention approach has ensured that return-to-work plans were developed for all compensable injuries under the Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Licence during 2012. The University also continued to assist staff with non- compensable injuries and other health-related conditions, thereby achieving successful return-to-work outcomes.

SELF-INSURANCE LICENCE AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 1985 (VIC) The annual claims management audit confi rmed that 97 per cent of samples were in conformance with the requirements of the University’s self-insurance licence and the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Vic). 104 STATUTORY REPORTING

REGULATORY ACTIVITY The University continued to work cooperatively with OHS regulators, including WorkSafe Victoria, which was the most active OHS regulator at the University during 2012. The University participated in one WorkSafe intervention project – Self-Insurers Performance Monitoring – as part of the process leading to the University’s self-insurance licence renewal. One improvement notice issued by WorkSafe was overturned through WorkSafe’s internal review process and all improvement notices have since been addressed and the notices rescinded. WorkSafe Victoria activity: 2010–2012 Action 2010 2011 2012 Visits to the University’s workplaces by WorkSafe 7 16 9 Improvement notices issued by WorkSafe Nil Nil 8 WorkSafe intervention projects Nil Nil 1 Service request by the University Nil Nil 1 Prohibition notices issued by WorkSafe Nil 1 Nil Occupational health and safety convictions Nil Nil Nil During 2012 WorkSafe activity primarily consisted of visits – as part of the Self-Insurers Performance Monitoring program – involving WorkSafe inspectors attending self-insurers’ workplaces in the period preceding renewal of the self-insurance licence. Eight improvement notices were issued during these visits. This represents a signifi cant increase when compared to the two preceding years. All improvement notices were complied with during the course of 2012.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PERFORMANCE To ensure a safer work environment, OHS performance reports are provided to Deans and Executive Directors to assist managers in identifying problem areas, resource requirements, and training needs in their workplaces. All signifi cant incidents are reviewed in detail and, where appropriate, action plans put in place to minimise risk of re-occurrence. Occupational Health and Safety incident statistics: 2010–2012 Performance indicator 2010 2011 2012 Reported incidents (including injury and illness) 1066 1266 1151 Days lost due to reported injuries 558 806 480 Number of workers compensation claims 113 111 90 Number of lost time incidents 23 26 27 Work-related fatalities Nil Nil Nil The number of incidents reported to the University declined by 9.1 per cent in comparison to the number reported in 2011. However, the three-year trend continues to represent an increase in incidents reported. The number of workers compensation claims declined by 18.9 per cent in comparison to 2011. The three-year trend for workers compensation claims continues to decline. The number of lost time incidents increased by 3.8 per cent in comparison to 2011. The three-year trend for lost time injuries is currently increasing. The number of days lost due to injuries decreased by 40.4 per cent in comparison to 2011. The three-year trend for days lost due to injury continues to decline. STATUTORY REPORTING 105

INCIDENTS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO WORKSAFE The University of Melbourne reported two dangerous occurrences and 11 serious injuries to WorkSafe Victoria in accordance with the incident notifi cation requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Investigations of each incident have either commenced or been completed. After investigation, corrective and preventative actions were instigated to prevent or reduce the risk of re-occurrence. Notifi cations to WorkSafe: 2010–2012 Type Event 2010 2011 2012 Serious injury or illness Immediate medical treatment resulting from a laceration 3 9 8 Serious injury or illness Admission as an inpatient in a hospital 3 4 2 Serious injury or illness Medical treatment within 48 hours of exposure to a substance Nil 2 1 Serious injury or illness Immediate medical treatment resulting from 441 temporary loss of bodily function Dangerous occurrence Escape, spillage or leakage of any substance, Nil Nil 1 including dangerous goods Dangerous occurrence Fall or release from a height of any plant, substance or object 1 Nil 1 Serious injury or illness Immediate medical treatment resulting from an eye injury Nil 1 Nil Dangerous occurrence Uncontrolled implosion, explosion or fi re 2 3 Nil Death at a workplace Non-work related fatalities 1 Nil Nil Total 14 23 14

The number of incidents requiring immediate notifi cation to WorkSafe declined in comparison to the number reported in 2011. The thee-year trend remains stable.

EXTERNAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) AUDITS Conformance of the University’s OHSMS to the National Self-Insurers Audit Tool is one of the requirements of the University’s Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Licence regulated by WorkSafe Victoria. During 2012, the University’s external auditors conducted a surveillance audit against the criteria of the NAT and AS4801 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. The audits included the management of the central OHSMS, fi ve academic divisions, two semi-autonomous bodies and one wholly owned subsidiary. The audited divisions were required to develop action plans to address adverse audit fi ndings. Non-conformances were brought back into conformance, and certifi cation to both NAT and AS4801 continued. External audit results: 2010–2012 Audit fi nding Percentage of total audited sample 2010 2011 2012 Conformance 91.9% 97.7% 79.2% Non-conformance 8.1% 2.3% 26.4% Total audited sample size 543 262 106 The percentage of adverse audit fi ndings increased signifi cantly in 2012 in comparison to audit outcomes from 2010 and 2011. This is accounted for by a variation in the audit methodology, including a reduction in the total number of audit samples to allow more detailed examination and a focus on specifi c audit criteria. 106 STATUTORY REPORTING

INTERNAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) AUDITS A program of internal audits of the University’s OHSMS against NAT criteria continued throughout 2012. During 2012, over 2400 samples were audited across academic and administrative divisions, semi-autonomous bodies and wholly owned subsidiaries. Overall, the audits resulted in less than 4 per cent non-conformance fi ndings and 11 per cent ‘requires correction’ fi ndings. The audited divisions were required to develop action plans to address adverse audit fi ndings, and progress was monitored as part of the internal audit program. Internal audit results: 2010–2012 Audit fi nding Percentage of total audited sample 2010 2011 2012 Conformance 74.6% 71.4% 73.2% Requires correction 0.6% 5.1% 10.4% Area for improvement 17.3% 15.7% 9.1% Non-conformance 0.9% 0.6% 3.8% Not verifi able/Not applicable 6.6% 7.2% 3.5% Total sample audited 2970 2044 2454 The percentage of adverse audit fi ndings increased signifi cantly in 2012 in comparison to audit outcomes from 2010 and 2011. This is accounted for by a variation in the audit methodology, including an increase in the validation of implementation systems in the departments audited.

CONSULTATIVE FRAMEWORK Employees continue to be represented by elected and trained employee Health and Safety representatives in designated workgroups across the University. There were approximately 50 elected employee Health and Safety representatives holding offi ce during 2012. Each budget division has an established Health and Safety Committee. Membership of these committees includes both employer and employee representatives. The employee representatives on Budget Division Health and Safety Committees are generally elected Health and Safety representatives. Membership of the University-wide Occupational Health and Safety Committee (OHSC) consists of equal numbers of employer and employee representatives. The employee representatives are elected from the pool of University employee Health and Safety representatives. Three Health and Safety representatives were elected for the fi rst time to the OHSC during 2012. The OHSC met four times during 2012, with minutes of the meetings published on the University’s safety website. 2. STATEMENT ON UNIVERSITY’S RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Identifying and managing risk is a core component of the University’s accountability structure, for integrating the annual cycles of strategic and operational planning, and for reporting and quality assurance. At governance level, a risk management framework has been approved by Council with several Council committees exercising a governance role on behalf of Council to ensure that designated risk accountabilities are being properly exercised. Key Council committees in this regard are: • Audit Committee (established 4 June 2012) – oversees the University’s external audit program, recommends the annual fi nancial statements for approval, monitors University response to the annual audit and, jointly with the University Risk Committee, oversees the annual internal audit program. The Audit Committee reports to Council. • Audit and Risk Committee (disestablished 4 June 2012) – provides advice to Council on the appropriate governance and risk management structures and processes, and the effectiveness of risk management controls. The Committee regularly monitors and reports to Council on the integrated University-wide risk assessment process. It also advises Council and the Finance Committee of Council on all matters pertaining to fi nancial audits, management audits and reviews. • Finance Committee – has oversight of the University’s fi nancial performance, position and risks, assuring that due fi nancial processes and probity are carried out and that the University is fully compliant with legislative and government requirements. The Committee monitors fi nancial and major project risk management processes, as well as audit management letters to ensure that control weaknesses identifi ed in the fi nancial audit process are appropriately managed. The Investment Management Committee reports to Council through Finance Committee, and has oversight of the University’s investment portfolio. • Legislation and Trusts Committee has oversight of trusts policies and processes. • University Risk Committee (established 4 June 2012) – supports Council in carrying out its accountability for overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across the University. The Committee advises on the format of the risk management framework appropriate for the University and monitors and reviews implementation of risk management practices within that framework. The Committee advises Council, and other committees as appropriate, on any signifi cant risks that are unable to be appropriately managed. STATUTORY REPORTING 107

Membership of Council committees comprises external members of Council and other external appointees with relevant expertise in business and commerce, audit and compliance, risk management, fi nancial management, and the law. The University Compliance Offi cer also reports regularly to Council on compliance issues. At management level, risk is monitored and managed through the Risk Management Committee, and consistency with International Standard ISO/FIDIS 31000:2009 (replacing Australian Risk Management Standards) is applied. Within the University’s administration, the Senior Vice-Principal has accountability for operation of the strategic risk framework and coordination of risk management programs. Academic and administrative divisions undertake an annual strategic risk assessment as an integral part of the business planning process and risk management, with mitigation a core responsibility of all senior managers. Divisional assessments are integrated into overall University risk assessment which is reported regularly to Council through the University Risk Committee. Operational risks are monitored by the Administrative and Business Advisory Group which is responsible for development and implementation of effective and effi cient administrative policies and practices, with the accountable head of division being responsible for quarterly reviews. Quarterly reports are received by the Risk Management Committee. In addition, the University has dedicated risk program managers responsible for ensuring that effective University- wide programs are in place for controlling specialist risks – Environmental Health and Safety, Biosafety, Insurance, WorkCover, IT and Information Services, Business Continuity Planning, and Crisis Management and Emergency Management Planning. Quarterly reports are received by the Risk Management Committee. The University understands this risk management framework is consistent with the International Standard ISO/FIDIS 31000:2009 (replacing Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standards). A risk information web page is available at fpg.unimelb.edu.au/ipeq/risk.html.

REGISTER OF COMMERCIAL AND CORPORATE ACTIVITIES This Register is required for compliance by the University with its Commercial Activities Guidelines as approved by the Victorian Government and mandated under the terms of the University of Melbourne Act 2009 (‘the Act’). The University Secretary is responsible for maintaining the register, and the Chief Financial Offi cer for submitting proposals to the Finance Committee of Council regarding University participation in a company or involvement in a commercial activity, in accordance with the terms of a compliance framework approved by Council. In relation to investments or other activities coming within the terms of the Commercial Activities Guidelines, Finance Committee has determined that the University uses the following as a guideline for ‘signifi cant’: • Activities that comprise in excess of 2.5 per cent of University revenue (approximately $37.5 million) or net assets (approximately $87.5 million), or • Activities involving third-party relationships and that have the potential to pose signifi cant reputational risk to the University, or • Commercial activities coming within Section 8(3)(h) of the Act, or activities which the University otherwise ‘considers suffi ciently important or of interest to list’, as per the requirement in Paragraph 8(a)(i) of the Commercial Activities Guidelines. This guideline is therefore used by each of the University-controlled entities with regard to the meaning of ‘signifi cant’, and entities under Section D of this Register are made on that basis. For ease of administration, however, an amount of $10 million (cash) in committed or likely expenditure over the life of the project is used as a mandatory threshold above which full details need to be brought to the attention of Finance Committee, in addition to activities that may otherwise qualify as ‘signifi cant’ by reference to the criteria outlined by Finance Committee. In relation to Paragraph 8(a)(iv) of Guideline 4, the University commissioned an independent review of Melbourne University Bookshops in June 2011. Finance Committee received a report in August 2011 and Council disestablished Melbourne University Bookshops effective 18 May 2012. From that date, bookshop services have been provided by Co-Operative Bookshop Ltd. In relation to Paragraph 8(a)(v) of Guideline 4, all activities are ongoing. 108 STATUTORY REPORTING

Section A – University-controlled entities (All the bodies below are ongoing entities with no anticipated termination date. University of Melbourne appointments to the boards of its controlled entities are covered by its Directors and Offi cers Liability Policy.)

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as risk risk directors or offi cers directors or offi cers Australian Music To represent in Victoria Professor Warren N/A Low Low Examinations the Australian Music Bebbington Board (Vic) Ltd Examinations Board as (to July 2012) the State Committee for the purposes of the Mr James Bolton conduct within the State Mr John Evans of Victoria and elsewhere of music examinations. Professor Ian Holtham To aid, promote and assist Associate Professor music, music education and Robin Stevens the appreciation of music. Australian National To operate as a national Professor Barry Mr Ian McRae Medium Low Academy of centre of excellence Sheehan Music Ltd and its in practical music subsidiary, ANAM education and training. Foundation Ltd To provide practical music education and training for outstandingly talented music students. Melbourne To undertake the Professor Zeger Professor Frank Low Medium Business School education of University Degraeve Larkins Ltd (not a graduates and others in subsidiary) and management studies. Associate Professor its subsidiaries, Douglas Dow MBS Foundation To conduct post- experience courses for Professor Elizabeth Ltd and Mt Eliza Sonenberg Graduate School practising managers. of Business and To conduct postgraduate Government Ltd research programs into management and related areas, and to promote, license, develop and apply the results of research activities. Melbourne To provide a teaching Mr Ian Marshman Mr Jim Cousins High Medium Dental Clinic Ltd facility and dental care to the general public. Professor Geoff McColl Ms Lin Martin Professor Eric Reynolds Mr Matt Zema Melbourne To publish the best Ms Eda Ritchie Dr Bronte Adams Medium Medium University scholarly writing from Publishing Ltd Australia and overseas, both Mr Allan Tait Ms Louise Adler within and independent Mr Brian Johns of the tertiary sector. Mr Alan Kohler To develop and (to May 2012) disseminate text and image-based intellectual Professor Peter property in a variety of McPhee formats and media. (from May 2012) To retain and develop Mr Laurence Muller Melbourne University Press and the Miegunyah Press as imprints of the company. STATUTORY REPORTING 109

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as risk risk directors or offi cers directors or offi cers MU Student To advance the education of Mr Ross McPherson Ms Lin Martin Low Medium Union Ltd students of the University by providing amenities, Mr Neil Robinson Mr Trevor White services and facilities for the benefi t of students, utilising University funding and other such revenue or reserves of the company as may be appropriate in the circumstances. The Nossal To undertake research, Professor James N/A Low Low Institute Ltd development, education, McCluskey training, consultancy and other activities in regard Mr Allan Tait to medicine, dentistry, health, health science and related areas. To provide facilities for study, research and education. UoM Commercial To commercialise Professor Glyn Davis N/A Low Low Ltd (formerly educational services. UMEE Ltd) Professor James McCluskey Mr Ian Marshman Mr Allan Tait and its Mr Ian Marshman subsidiary, UM Commercialisation Mr Allan Tait Pty Ltd UMELB Pte Ltd To assist with the marketing Ms Christine Fyfe Mr See Yong Beng Low Low (incorporated and recruitment of students. (from 1 June 2012) (from 1 June 2012) in Singapore on 1 June 2012) Ms Carmel Murphy (from 1 June 2012) 110 STATUTORY REPORTING

Section B – University business operations (Statute 8.1) (The entities below are ongoing semi-autonomous bodies, where control and management are exercised by or under direction of a board on behalf of Council. They are staffed by University employees, although the composition of the boards is as set out below, and all board members are covered by the University’s Directors and Offi cers Policy.)

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as board risk risk board members members Asialink To work with business, government, Professor Mr John Curtis Low Low (Regulation philanthropic and cultural partners Glyn Davis 8.1.R5) to initiate and strengthen Mr John Denton Australia-Asia engagement. Professor Ross Garnaut Sir Rod Eddington Professor Ms Lindley Edward Pookong Kee Mr Mark Johnson Ms Jenny McGregor Mr Stephen Menzies Professor Tony Milner Mr Michael Rowland Ms Alice Wong International To be a place of residence, education Professor Dr Alice Hill Low Low House and corporate life for students, and Susan Elliott (Regulation for the purpose of encouraging Professor Frank 8.1.R2) international understanding and Associate Professor Larkins Jane Munro friendship among students. Mr David Prest Professor Robert Saint Dr Joshua Wilson Ms Alice Wong Melbourne To develop new Australian writing Professor Ms Lyndsey Low Low Theatre by the presentation of fi rst-rate Glyn Davis Cattermole Company productions of new work, as well (Regulation as by a program of commissions, Mr Ian Marshman Mr John Feder 8.1.R1) workshops and dramaturgy. Professor Colin Ms Gillian Franklin Masters To promote the development Mr Terry Moran of an Australian repertoire. Mr Martyn Myer Mr Derek Young To present fi rst-class and Mr Brett Sheehy original productions of classic works from the past. Ms Ann Tonks To operate on a commercial basis and as a professional theatre company. Melbourne To promote the benefi ts Professor Margaret Mr Mitchell Low Low University of healthy exercise. Abernethy Anderson Sport (Regulation To provide a wide range of Professor Mark Ms Marieke Guehrer 8.1.R7) sporting opportunities for all Hargreaves staff and students, including Mr Geoff Rees Mr Timothy Lee competition at the highest level. Mr James To provide professional Sutherland management of sport and Dr Lynne Williams recreation at the University. To develop and maintain sporting and recreational facilities consistent with the University’s aspiration of being one of the fi nest universities in the world. To be recognised as a leading provider of sport and recreation, and health and fi tness opportunities. To enable sporting clubs to maintain and develop their historical contribution to University life. To provide opportunity for engagement with alumni and the wider community. STATUTORY REPORTING 111

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as board risk risk board members members The Ian To promote and display art works Professor Jaynie Ms Sandra Low Low Potter including the University’s collection. Anderson Beanham Museum of Art Professor Warren Ms Julie-Ann Cox (Regulation Bebbington (to April 2012) Mr Nick Edwards 8.1.R4) Professor Sue Elliott Mr Mark Fraser (from June 2012) Mrs Barbara Ms Katerina Hammon Kapobassis Mr John Wardle (from December 2012) Dr Chris McAuliffe (from July 2012) Mr Christopher Menz (July 2012) Ms Eda Ritchie (to December 2012) Professor Antonio Sagona (to August 2012) Mr Allan Tait (to August 2012) The Medley To be a place of residence, Ms Philippa Ms Lin Martin Low Low Hall of education and corporate life for Connelly Residence students, and for the purpose of Mr David Percival (Regulation encouraging understanding and Ms Jude Fraser 8.1.R3) friendship among students. Professor Philip Goad Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne Professor Joan McMeeken The To enable students in the courses Mr James Mr Bernie Cronin Low Low University of for the degrees and diplomas of the Bolton (from Melbourne Faculty to receive clinical instruction December 2012) Dr Charles Foster Veterinary and training and to conduct research Ms Alison Spencer Hospital under the supervision of the school, Professor Glenn (Regulation to promote and encourage research in Bowes 8.1.R8) a hospital environment into diseases Ms Diana Harrison and disabilities affecting animals and to provide the facilities for such Professor Ken research, and to provide veterinary Hinchcliff services of a medical, surgical and Professor Eleanor pathological consultative nature to the Mackie community on a commercial basis. Professor Bruce Parry Mr Allan Tait (to December 2012) Professor Ted Whittem 112 STATUTORY REPORTING

Section C – Signifi cant involvements with external corporations (Appointments made by the University to the boards of other corporations are covered by its Directors and Offi cers Liability Policy. This section lists only ‘signifi cant involvements’; the University (and its controlled entities) is a member of other external corporations, details of which are maintained by the University Secretary.)

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as board risk risk board members members Australian To be responsible for the Professor Keith Nugent N/A High Medium Synchrotron effi cient and effective Company Ltd operation of the Australian Synchrotron as a national synchrotron facility that facilitates the performance of scientifi c, medical and industrial research. Bio21 Australia Ltd To develop and enhance Professor Ian Gust N/A Low Low the reputation of Victoria as a leading academic centre Professor Douglas for the advancement of Hilton knowledge in fundamental Professor James areas of biology, medicine, McCluskey science and technology. Professor Malcolm In cooperation with McConville other universities, other educational and scientifi c Professor Ingrid Winship institutions and other Professor Jeffrey Zajac persons to conduct world- class training, fi nancially viable biotechnology research and to facilitate the development and commercialisation of the results of that research. NeuroSciences To organise and focus Professor Stephen Davis N/A Low Low Victoria Ltd neuroscience research so that the social and Professor John Furness economic potential Professor Graeme offered by Australian Jackson neuroscience is realised. To promote and mediate Professor Trevor large-scale collaborative Kilpatrick research programs that Professor Colin Masters will result in discoveries and technologies for the Professor Chris Rowe management of neurological and psychiatric disorders. UIIT Pty Ltd To provide seed funding Mr Ian Marshman N/A Low Low to further develop alternate promising research (Mr Allan Tait, ) outcomes. To assist with the commercialisation of such research outcomes. UniSeed To provide management Mr Ian Marshman N/A Low Low Management services to UIIT Pty Ltd. alternate Pty Ltd (Mr Allan Tait, ) Universitas 21 To hold part of the Mr Ian Marshman N/A Low Low Equity Ltd issued share capital of Universitas 21 Global. STATUTORY REPORTING 113

Entity Principal objectives Members of Other University Level of Level of University staff or appointees fi nancial reputational Council serving as serving as board risk risk board members members Universitas 21 To be an online graduate Mr Ian Marshman N/A Low Low Global Pte Ltd school that provides (joint venture leading-edge access to between educational programs Universitas designed to meet the Equity and MULI needs of the individuals (Mampal)) and corporations in the information economy of the 21st century. To build academic programs that incorporate the traditions and strengths of its founders and add the value of the internet as a powerful educational medium. Universitas To provide a pre-eminent Professor Glyn Davis N/A Low Low 21 LBG brand for educational services supported by a strong quality assurance framework. To allow member universities to pursue signifi cant global initiatives that would be beyond their individual capabilities.

Section D – Signifi cant commercial activities of University Controlled Entities Commercial activities of the University’s controlled entities are encompassed in the details of the University’s controlled entities and the subsidiaries of those controlled entities, outlined in Section A. Signifi cant interests in external corporations are included in Section C. The University’s Finance Committee has oversight of the University’s controlled entities and receives regular operational and fi nancial reports. The boards of University-controlled entities monitor compliance with University Commercial Guidelines to the extent relevant to each such entity, and report to the University for inclusion in this section of the Register details of subsidiaries (also appearing in Section A), commercial activities (where ‘signifi cant' or otherwise considered by the board to be suffi ciently important or of suffi cient interest to list on the Register), and ‘signifi cant’ involvements with external corporations. 114 STATUTORY REPORTING

3. CONFORMITY WITH THE BUILDING ACT 1993

MAJOR PROJECTS (NEW AND EXISTING BUILDING WORKS) The following mechanisms have been implemented to ensure that new buildings and works on existing buildings conform to building standards: • Property and Campus Services closely examines each major project prior to the selection of a project team. • The selected design consultants for each project are University-registered or Department of Infrastructure-registered consultants and are required to ensure compliance with University design requirements and statutory planning requirements. • All design and management of project works are undertaken in accordance with the University of Melbourne’s Project Management Procedures Manual and Design Standards. The manual has been developed to advise consultants of the management procedures and design standards required by the University and includes procedures covering environmental and occupational health and safety matters. • The University has promulgated procedures similar to those required by the private sector for the issuing of building permits. • All projects are monitored by University project managers and appointed consultants in order to ensure that projects comply with current building regulations and statutory requirements. • Where required by the Building Code of Australia, an external building surveyor is appointed for each project to provide advice regarding building permits, certifi cation of fi nal inspection and occupancy permits. • The University ensures that an asbestos audit is carried out for each project prior to the commencement of construction work. • The Project Management Procedures Manual is used by University project managers to ensure that University policy and procedures are followed in relation to works. • 81 projects, each with a value of more than $50,000, were issued with building permits. • Of those, 54 projects were completed throughout 2012 and certifi cates of fi nal inspection issued. The remaining 27 projects are still under construction, due for completion in 2013. In addition, 96 projects were not subject to certifi cation of plans or building surveyor involvement during construction. These included: • Infrastructure upgrades (17) • Equipment upgrades (14) • Minor works (39) • Data upgrades (26). None of these projects come within the jurisdiction of the Building Act 1993 or required structural change necessitating building surveyor inspections. 4. NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY AND COMPETITIVE NEUTR ALITY REQUIREMENTS

The University of Melbourne has established policies and procedures to ensure adherence to its obligations under the Trade Practices Act 1974, and to practise competitive neutrality in relation to relevant signifi cant business activities. Detailed information and guidelines are published on the websites of the University’s Melbourne Research Offi ce, Financial Operations Department and the Compliance Management Program. Advice on the law of trade practices and competitive neutrality is provided on each of these websites. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH THE EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENT ACT 2000 (ESOS ACT)

The University of Melbourne has achieved overall compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (Cth). The fi ve-year independent, external audit report – as required by the National Code 2007 – was submitted to and acknowledged by the Victorian Registration and Qualifi cation Authority. The previously reported exceptions to compliance with Section 19 of the ESOS Act and Standards 9, 12 and 13 of the National Code (resulting from the introduction of a new student database) have been addressed and the University continues to improve its systems of monitoring and reporting of student enrolment variations. STATUTORY REPORTING 115

6. STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

The University of Melbourne administers statutes and regulations of the University and standing resolutions of Council, in accordance with the provisions of the University of Melbourne Act 2009. The statutes, regulations and Council resolutions are recorded in three volumes of University publications, which may be inspected in the Baillieu Library, or viewed online at unimelb.edu.au/Statutes The following statutes were enacted, repealed and amended during 2012:

Statute Title Action Statute 1.3 Meetings Amended 7. WHISTLEBLOWERS PROTECTION ACT 2001

The current procedures are established by the public body under Part 6 of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001. The University is committed to ensuring full compliance with the aims and objectives of the Whistleblowers Protection Act, 2001. It tolerates neither improper conduct by University staff or Council members nor the taking of reprisals against those who come forward to disclose such conduct. The University recognises the value of transparency and accountability in its administrative and management practices and supports the making of disclosures that reveal corrupt conduct, conduct involving a substantial mismanagement of public resources, or conduct involving a substantial risk to public health and safety or the environment. The University will take all reasonable steps to protect people who make such disclosures from any detrimental action in reprisal for making the disclosure. It will also afford natural justice to any person who is the subject of the disclosure. The University’s procedures for reporting disclosures of improper conduct or detrimental action by the University, its staff or members of Council can be viewed at hr.unimelb.edu.au/advicesupport/whistleblowers The procedures enable disclosures to be made to the Protected Disclosure Co-ordinator or to one of the nominated Protected Disclosure Offi cers listed on the website. Disclosures may be made by students, staff or members of the public.

Activity in 2012 The number and types of disclosures made to the public body during the year: One complaint was received by the University and it was deemed not to be a protected disclosure with respect to the University of Melbourne. The number of disclosures referred during the year by the public body to the Ombudsman for determination as to whether they are public interest disclosures: Nil. The number and types of disclosed matters referred to the public body during the year by the Ombudsman: Nil. The number and types of disclosed matters referred during the year by the public body to the Ombudsman to investigate: Nil. The number and types of investigations of disclosed matters taken over by the Ombudsman from the public body during the year: Nil. The number of requests made under Section 74 during the year to the Ombudsman to investigate disclosed matters: Nil. The number and types of disclosed matters that the public body has declined to investigate during the year: Nil. The number and types of disclosed matters that were substantiated on investigation and the action taken on completion of the investigation: Nil. Any recommendations of the Ombudsman under this Act that related to the public body: Nil. 116 STATUTORY REPORTING

8. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

The University’s student complaints and grievances procedures have been in operation since 2003. Staff training played a key role in improvements to this area in 2012. Faculty-based complaint coordinators and senior academic staff were provided with the opportunity to undertake training workshops, delivered by Minter Ellison Lawyers, on how to conduct successful workplace investigations. Two workshops were held this year, with more planned for 2013. Student advocates also continued to play a key role in the complaints process, with 90 per cent of student complainants seeking independent advice and support prior to the submission of a complaint. Further improvements were made through the review and streamlining of the student complaints and grievances procedures and their inclusion in the new Melbourne Policy Library. The student complaints and grievances process is accessible through the Melbourne Students and Learning website at msl.unimelb.edu.au/feedback The grievance procedures in the University of Melbourne 2010 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement apply to all staff grievances, except for specifi c procedures such as those relating to sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, bullying or occupational violence. Staff members aggrieved by decisions made by the University with regard to promotion, reclassifi cation of professional staff positions, and disciplinary penalties for misconduct and unsatisfactory performance, may also lodge a grievance. Specifi c review committees exist to handle each of these issues. Current staff grievance procedures are published on the University’s website at hr.unimelb.edu.au/advicesupport/grievance 9. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

A. ACTIVITY REPORT In the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012, 26 new requests for documents were received. There were seven requests for personal documents and 19 for non-personal documents. Access in full was given to three requests, partial access to four requests, two requests were withdrawn, and four requests not proceeded with. In two requests no documents were found, one request was determined to be outside the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic) (the Act), and 10 requests were still in progress as at 30 June 2012. The Principal Offi cer of the University is the Vice-Chancellor. The Senior-Vice Principal is the formally designated Freedom of Information Manager of the University. All formal requests for access to documents of the University, under the provisions of the Act, are made in writing to: The Senior Vice-Principal The University of Melbourne Vic 3010 Enquiries on any aspect of the Freedom of Information legislation, or requests for assistance that may be required to identify documents of the University available under Freedom of Information, should be directed to: The University Secretary The University of Melbourne Vic 3010 Where access is granted to inspect, obtain or purchase material, arrangements will be made during normal offi ce hours, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5.00pm. A request for access to a document of the University should include suffi cient information about that document to enable it to be identifi ed. Assistance will be provided by an offi cer of the University in cases where details supplied about a document are not suffi ciently clear to identify that document. Charges for access to documents of the University under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 are in accordance with the standard provisions of the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2004.

B. CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS Major information series: 1. University Council Minutes 1853– 2. Academic Board (formerly Professorial Board) Minutes 1853– 3. Central Administration Correspondence 4. Staff Correspondence Files 5. Faculty Records 6. Academic Department Records 7. Computer Records and Systems STATUTORY REPORTING 117

C. DOCUMENTS CONTAINING UNIVERSITY LEGISLATION, POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES Documents listed within this section cover University publications that include details of legislation, policies, operating procedures and/or guidelines that may have an effect or impact on members of the public in their dealings with the University. All documents listed may be inspected on application to the University Secretary, where not otherwise available within the University or other public venues. University policies and related procedures have been migrated to the University’s policy library at policy.unimelb.edu.au University Act, Statutes and Regulations The University Act, Statutes and Regulations, including regulations regarding courses, scholarships and endowments, are detailed in the University Calendar and online at unimelb.edu.au/unisec/calendar 1. Standing Resolutions of Council Standing Resolutions of Council cover the operations, standing orders and governance of Council, and codify the terms of reference, membership and functions of committees of Council. They are available online at unimelb.edu.au/unisec/Srvol1 2. University Calendar The University Calendar, a register of academic staff and list of key University activities, is available online at unimelb.edu.au/unisec/calendar 3. Other Manuals and Rules of Procedure Rules and practices affecting members of the public in their dealings with the University are found in the following locations: Melbourne Policy Library policy.unimelb.edu.au OHS policy and procedures safety.unimelb.edu.au/publications/procedure Freedom of Information unimelb.edu.au/unisec/foi.html Whistleblowers Protection Policy hr.unimelb.edu.au/advicesupport/whistleblowers

D. PUBLICITY SERVICES AND REPORT LITERATURE The University produces a large number of publications, a list of which is available online at unimelb.edu.au/publications 10. STATEMENT CONCERNING COMPULSORY NON- ACADEMIC FEES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CHARGES

Following the Federal Government’s amendment of the Higher Education Support Act through the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Act 2010, the University introduced an amenities and services fee in 2012. The fee is $263 for full-time students and $197 for part-time students. 11. FURTHER INFORMATION

The University has the following information available on request: • Declarations of pecuniary interests • Details of shares held benefi cially by senior offi cers as nominees of a statutory authority or subsidiary • Details of publications produced • Details of major promotional, public relations and marketing activities • Details of changes in prices, fees, charges, rates and levies charged • Details of major external reviews • Occupational health and safety assessments and measures • List of major committees. Enquiries should be addressed to: The University Secretary The University of Melbourne Vic 3010 118 FINANCIALS

REPORT ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The list of challenges facing the University and the higher education sector generally continued to grow in both number and seriousness during 2012. These included increasing intensity of global competition in teaching and research, continuing uncertain economic settings, public funding constraints and developments in digital technology. Each of these, and others, had implications for the underlying drivers of fi nancial performance, on both the revenue and cost side. Despite these challenges the University was able to manage its fi nancial resources to meet core operational requirements, satisfy external obligations, provide for investment in the strategic priorities that are vital to the University’s long term sustainability, and capitalise on the opportunities that such an evolving environment presents. The University itself (encompassing its core teaching, research, engagement and administrative activities, and its semi- autonomous bodies) recorded an accounting surplus of $105.5 million after impairment of available-for-sale fi nancial assets (compared to $82.1 million in 2011). This is considered reasonable in light of the prevailing operating environment and was predominantly due to increased teaching and learning income. This again resulted in an underlying operating surplus, such that there is no reliance on discretionary investment income and infrastructure grants to support core operating performance. The underlying operating result increased to $10.0 million in 2012, up from $2.4 million in 2011, and was ahead of budget. The reconciliation of the University’s accounting result to the underlying operating result is as follows:

2012 2011 $’000 $’000 Accounting surplus 1 105,481 82,149 Net discretionary investment income 2 (62,245) (52,563) Infrastructure grants 3 (33,211) (27,188) Underlying operating surplus 10,025 2,398

Notes: 1 Accounting surplus equates to “Operating Result for the Year” 2 Net discretionary investment income comprises investment income less investment income attributable to government grants and trusts less interest expense 3 Infrastructure grants are grants received for capital expenditure projects

The University is currently reviewing the defi nition of the underlying operating result with a view to excluding certain components of advancement income. Revenue from existing sources continued to be optimised and efforts intensifi ed to diversify revenue sources and manage margins. The University retained its AA+ credit rating and met its external borrowing covenants. The consolidated University of Melbourne group includes the University and eight active subsidiaries. The group recorded an accounting surplus (after tax and impairment of available-for-sale fi nancial assets) of $104.6 million for the year ended 31 December 2012, compared to $88.9 million in 2011. The group’s 2012 result provides a margin (operating result to revenue) of 5.4 per cent, compared to 4.9 per cent in 2011. AUDITOR-GENER AL’S QUALIFICATION

The Victorian Auditor-General has again qualifi ed the University’s fi nancial report on the grounds that unspent grants provided by the Federal and State governments received in advance as at 31 December 2012 have been treated as income in advance and recognised as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The University’s treatment of these payments is in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 118 Revenue. The University regards the receipt of these payments as a reciprocal transfer where the grants have outstanding performance or return conditions. Under these conditions the payment received in advance is not recognised until the University meets its obligations in the relevant year. The Auditor- General has again taken the view that these payments should be treated as income in the year of receipt and for that reason has qualifi ed the University’s fi nancial report. The University does not agree with the interpretation of the nature of the income. The University has external advice which confi rms the University’s interpretation of the standards. FINANCIALS 119

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The University of Melbourne and its subsidiaries

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Income and Expense Income 1,930,935 1,800,353 1,700,478 1,570,212 1,530,601 Expenses (excluding Impairment of 1,810,295 1,663,457 1,608,893 1,498,902 1,525,329 Available-for-Sale Financial Assets) Surplus/(Defi cit) Before Income Tax 120,640 136,896 91,585 71,310 5,272 Income Tax (Expense) / Benefi t--(89)(27)(25) Surplus/(Defi cit) after Income Tax but before 120,640 136,896 91,496 71,283 5,247 Impairment of Available-For-Sale Financial Assets Impairment Expense on Available-for-Sale Financial Assets * 16,030 48,044 33,892 53,981 250,924 Operating Result for the Year 104,610 88,852 57,604 17,302 (245,677)

Statement of Financial Position Reserves 2,918,141 2,535,764 2,513,993 2,472,337 2,106,952 Retained Surplus/(Defi cit) 1,203,390 1,126,194 1,062,431 1,040,652 1,035,833 Total Equity 4,121,531 3,661,958 3,576,424 3,512,989 3,142,785

Current Liabilities 652,966 577,852 529,527 458,481 427,453 Non-Current Liabilities 430,980 430,980 334,619 333,062 357,380 Equity and Liabilities 5,205,477 4,670,790 4,440,570 4,304,532 3,927,618

Current Assets 323,402 336,241 255,385 229,130 286,786 Non-Current Assets 4,912,216 4,334,549 4,185,185 4,075,402 3,640,832 Total Assets 5,235,618 4,670,790 4,440,570 4,304,532 3,927,618

Cash Flows Cash Flows from Operating Activities including Government Funding: - Infl ows 1,884,022 1,759,332 1,654,868 1,556,408 1,570,667 - Outfl ows 1,620,189 1,533,573 1,436,033 1,438,297 1,331,211 Net Cash Infl ow from Operating Activities 263,833 225,759 218,835 118,111 239,456

In the 2011 fi nancial year: - The depreciation rate for buildings (structure/shell/fabric) was revised effective 1 January 2011. This resulted in a $9.3 million decrease in depreciation expense for the Group in 2011. No adjustments were made to prior years. - Net cash infl ows from operating activities increased by $96.4 million over 2010 predominantly as a result of rental income in advance relating to the Melbourne Brain Centre. In the 2012 fi nancial year: - The University’s amortisation rate for electronic publications was revised effective 1 January 2012. This resulted in a $6.475 million increase in amortisation expense for the Group in 2012. No adjustments were made to prior years. - *Available for sale fi nancial assets are impaired if there is a signifi cant deterioration in market values. Increases in market value are recorded in equity. While the impairment expense from 2008 to 2012 totals $402.9 million, the investment income (recorded in profi t and loss) and net improvement in market value (recorded in equity) totalled $701.0 million. 120 FINANCIALS

FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The University of Melbourne and its subsidiaries

2012 2011 2010 2009‡ 2008 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Sources of Income ($'000) Australian Government Recurrent Financial Assistance * 433,682 403,608 377,552 362,013 343,266 Other Australian Government Financial Assistance† 384,843 361,316 319,521 261,913 333,299 HECS-HELP: - HECS-HELP Australian Government Payments 109,500 100,659 94,673 90,911 85,808 - HECS-HELP Student Payments 34,429 34,498 35,628 32,487 30,750 FEE-HELP 56,455 46,148 40,080 46,028 33,857 SA-HELP 3,014 - - - - State Government Financial Assistance 82,151 44,429 57,505 42,114 50,185 Fees and Charges and Other Income 658,938 598,338 556,726 504,456 502,580 Investment Income 101,829 131,088 108,939 151,128 83,179 Grants, Donations and Bequests 66,094 80,269 109,854 79,162 67,677 Total Income 1,930,935 1,800,353 1,700,478 1,570,212 1,530,601

Expenditures ($'000) Employee Related Expenses 972,972 887,438 818,151 795,951 765,662 Depreciation and Amortisation 123,759 104,841 135,687 99,709 87,067 Repairs and Maintenance 51,508 62,983 66,700 57,019 51,190 Scholarships and Prizes 70,856 65,313 63,314 60,099 59,643 Other Expenses 591,200 542,882 525,041 486,124 561,767 Total Expenditure (Excl Income Tax & Impairment 1,810,295 1,663,457 1,608,893 1,498,902 1,525,329 of Available-for-Sale Financial Assets)

Key Ratios ($'000) Australian Government Recurrent Grants including payments from HECS-HELP and HECS- 577,611 538,765 507,853 485,411 459,824 HELP Student Payments Other University Income 1,353,324 1,261,588 1,192,625 1,084,801 1,070,777 Total University Income 1,930,935 1,800,353 1,700,478 1,570,212 1,530,601

Australian Government Recurrent Grants 22 22 22 23 21 as a % of Total University Income Australian Government Recurrent Grants and HECS-HELP 30 30 30 31 30 as a % of Total University Income Number of Students (EFTSL) 38,281 36,856 36,619 35,886 34,667 Average Australian Government Recurrent Grants 15,089 14,618 13,869 13,526 12,264 (Including HECS-HELP) per Student $ DIISRTE Funded Student Load 23,847 23,104 22,887 22,336 21,735 Average Australian Government Recurrent Grants * 18,186 17,469 16,496 16,208 15,793 per DIISRTE funded position $

* Includes funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme and DIISRTE research grants. † Includes Scholarships, Capital funding, Australian Research Council funding and other Australian Government fi nancial assistance. ‡ In the 2010 accounts, the University made the following adjustments to balances previously reported in the 2009 fi nancial report: - A revaluation of the University’s general library collection showed a signifi cant decline in value, and also resulted in an adjustment to the depreciation rates applied to the collection. This resulted in a $138.336 million reduction in Non-Current Assets and Retained Surplus at 31 December 2008. Additional depreciation and amortisation of $2.677 million and disposals of $1.689 million were also recognised in 2009. - A change in the treatment of third party contributions towards construction of a University building which will create an obligation for the University to provide rent relief upon completion. Contributions previously reported as income in 2009 of $17.956 million were transferred to Construction in Progress. - A change in the buildings depreciation policy was retrospectively applied which resulted in a $3.464 million increase to depreciation FINANCIALS 121

An independent valuation of fi ve SIGNIFICANT INCOME FROM CONTINUING University collections was carried OPERATIONS out by Simon Storey at 31 December CHANGES Consolidated income from continuing 2012, this revaluation increased IN STATE OF operations at $1,930.9 million has other collections by $29.0 million. increased by $130.6 million or AFFAIRS 7.25 per cent on 2011 with the most The University funds capital expenditure signifi cant improvement being in through a combination of its annual and The following signifi cant changes Australian Government Financial retained surpluses, Commonwealth to the state of affairs of the Assistance ($73.8 million). Course and State government grants for consolidated University group fees and charges increased by capital purposes (infrastructure grants), occurred in the year ended 31 $26.6 million (6.7 per cent), and State external third party contributions December 2012 and the prior year. Government Financial Assistance by and borrowings. During the year the The Melbourne University Bookshop $37.7 million. These improvements consolidated University spent $214.9 was closed 17 May 2012. The were partly offset by a decline of million on land and buildings (including inventory and peripheral assets $29.3 million investment income construction in progress), $61.2 million were sold to the Co-Op Bookshop (22.3 per cent) and a $14.2 million on plant and equipment (including together with a licensing agreement reduction in donations and bequests. leased plant and equipment) and $16.4 million on the library collection allowing the Co-Op bookshop to trade Commonwealth Government recurrent (including electronic items). on campus (refer to page 122). fi nancial assistance has over time The Melbourne Dental Clinic was decreased as a proportion of the INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO established as a subsidiary company University’s total income, falling from The University’s investment portfolio on 29 June 2012 and began public 37.6 per cent in 1997 to 22.5 per comprises a combination of long term operations in January 2013. cent in 2012. As the rate at which the and short term managed funds. The Commonwealth indexes its grants to balance as at 31 December 2012 was In October 2012 the University and universities does not refl ect the full $1,170.3million, an increase of $93.1 the Melbourne Business School cost of CPI increases affecting the million over 31 December 2011. Included announced they were entering into a university sector, there is annually within these managed funds are trust collaboration agreement. Under the a gradual decline in the relative funds related to endowments and agreement, an expanded Faculty of value of the level of Commonwealth bequests, which are held, for example, Business and Economics will include contribution to the University. to provide scholarships and to support the Melbourne Business School. All graduate programs in business and In 2012 total consolidated student other specifi c teaching, learning, economics, including the MBA, will be fee revenue (including FEE-HELP) research and engagement related offered through Melbourne Business was $481.6 million, an increase of purposes. These funds generally are School, which in turn becomes the $36.9 million or 8.3 per cent from not available to fund the University’s sole Graduate School for business 2011. International student fee operations. Total funds related to such and economics at the University. revenue increased to $333.7 million, trusts amounted to $444.7 million of the total portfolio as at 31 December 2012. a rise of 7.3 per cent. There were no other signifi cant changes in the state of affairs of the At the University level, the relationship SUBSIDIARIES University and its subsidiaries. of Australian Government assistance As noted, the University has eight to fee revenue, and government active subsidiaries, the activities of subsidised students to fee based which are included in the consolidated EVENTS students since 1997, is as follows: University group. These are statutory entities which are incorporated under OCCURRING EXPENDITURE FROM the Corporations Act. Additional AFTER CONTINUING OPERATIONS fi nancial information for each subsidiary Consolidated operating expenditure is contained in Note 37 of the REPORTING (excluding income tax and impairment fi nancial statements. The operating DATE of available-for-sale fi nancial assets) results after tax of the University’s for 2012 amounted to $1,810.3 million, subsidiaries for the year are as set There are no matters or circumstances which was $146.8 million or 8.8 per out in the table on page 122. that have arisen since the end of the cent higher than in 2011, compared to fi nancial year that have affected or may SEMI-AUTONOMOUS BODIES an increase in 2011 of 3.4 per cent. subsequently affect the fi nancial position A detailed breakdown of expenditure As noted previously, the University’s of the University or its subsidiaries. is available in the notes to the operations encompass the activities of fi nancial statements. its semi-autonomous bodies. These are activities that are managed as semi- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT autonomous business operations. The aggregate defi cit for semi-autonomous The consolidated University group holds bodies for the year of $3.285 million is property, plant and equipment valued represented in the table on page 122. at $3,527.5 million as at 31 December 2012 (2011, $3,094.0 million). Of this, 85.0 per cent is represented by land and buildings and 6.2 per cent by library, artworks and other collections. The University revalued its land and buildings during 2012 as a result of an independent valuation carried out as at 31 December 2012 by Colliers International Consultancy and Valuation Pty Ltd. The revaluation increased land by $205.2 million and buildings by $40.8 million. 122 FINANCIALS

Surplus/ Surplus/ (Defi cit) $’000 (Defi cit) $’000 Subsidiary Semi Autonomous Body Australian Music Examinations Children's Services (168) (153) Board (Vic) Limited Halls of Residence: Australian National Academy 344 - International House 146 of Music Ltd Group - Kendall Hall 54 Melbourne Business School Limited Group (25) - Medley Hall 6 Melbourne Dental Clinic Ltd (357) Melbourne Theatre Company 784 Melbourne University Publishing Limited 597 Melbourne University Bookshop * (3,638) MU Student Union Limited 323 Melbourne University Sport 229 Nossal Institute Limited 398 The Ian Potter Museum of Art 157 UOM Commercial Ltd Group (998) Veterinary Hospital (855) Total - University Subsidiaries 129 Subtotal University (3,285)

* Melbourne University Bookshop ceased trading on 17 May 2012. Windup costs are included in the Bookshop's result above. However, consideration for the new licensing arrangement was recognised in a separate University division (refer to page 121).

SOURCES OF INCOME 2012 SOURCES OF EXPENDITURE 2012

3.4%

5.3% 22.5% 32.7%

32.6% 2012 2012 53.7%

20% 3.9%

2.8% 6.8%

4.3% 7.5%

2.9%

= Australian Government Recurrent Financial Assistance = Employee Related Expenses = Other Australian Government Financial Assistance = Depreciation and Amortisation = HECS-HELP = Repairs and Maintenance = FEE-HELP = Scholarships and Prizes = State Government Financial Assistance = Other Expenses = Fees and Charges and Other Income = Investment Income = Grants, Donations and Bequests

Pie Chart: Sources of Income 2012 Pie Chart: Sources of Expenditure 2012 FINANCIALS 123

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FEE INCOME (INCLUDING CGS & HECS-HELP ONLY)

450 400 350 300 250 200 $Millions 150 100 50 0 19971998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Australian Government Financial Assistance (Incl CGS & HECS-HELP) Fee Income

Line Graph: Australian Government Financial Assistance and Fee Income (Including CGS & HECS-HELP Only)

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDISED AND FEE-BASED STUDENTS AT MELBOURNE

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

0% 19971998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Fee Paying CGS & RTS

Line Graph: Government Subsidised and Fee-Based Students at Melbourne 124 COMPLIANCE INDEX COMPLIANCE INDEX

Compliance index to the disclosure requirements 2012 The annual report of The University of Melbourne is prepared in accordance with: FMA Financial Management Act 1994 FRD A-IFRS Financial Reporting Directions SD Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance issued under the Financial Management Act 1994 AAS Australian Accounting Standards AASB Australian Accounting Standards Board ETRA 2006 Education and Training Reform Act 2006 PAEC Decision of Public Accounts and Estimates Committee of Parliament RUG Victorian Government response to the Review of University Governance ESOS Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 DEST Commonwealth Government Department of Education, Service and Training

No. Clause Disclosure Volume Page(s) STANDING DIRECTIONS FOR THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE (SD) 1 SD 4.2(g) Report of Operations contains general information about the entity and its activities, 11-123 highlights for reporting period and future initiatives and is prepared on a basis consistent with fifinancial nancial statements pursuant to the Financial Management Act 1994. 2 SD 4.2(h) Report of Operations is prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Directions. 1 1-123 3 SD 4.2(j) Report of Operations is signed and dated by Chancellor or equivalent and 14 includes date of Council Meeting at which Annual Report was approved. 4 SD 4.2(a) Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with: 282 8-15, 33, 52, 60 • Australian Accounting Standards (AAS and AASB standards) and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; • Financial Reporting Directions; and • Business Rules. 5 SD 4.2(b) Financial Statements available, including: 22-60 • Balance Sheet; • Statement of Recognised Income and Expense; • Cash Flows Statement; and • Notes to the Financial Statements. 6 SD 4.2(c) Signed and dated statement by Accountable OfficerOffi cer stating that financialfi nancial statements: 261 • Present fairly the fifinancial nancial transactions during reporting period and the fifinancial nancial position at end of the period; • Were prepared in accordance with Standing Direction 4.2(c) and applicable Financial Reporting Directions; and • Comply with applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AAS and AASB standards) and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. 7 SD 4.2(d) Financial Statements are expressed in the nearest dollar except where the total 214 assets, or revenue, or expenses of the institution are greater than: • $10,000,000, the amounts shown in the fifinancial nancial statements may be expressed by reference to the nearest $1,000; and • $1,000,000,000, the amounts shown in the fifinancial nancial statements may be expressed by reference to the nearest $100,000. 8 SD 4.2(e) The financialfi nancial statements were reviewed and recommended by the Audit 261 Committee or Responsible Body prior to finalisationfi nalisation and submission. 9 SD 4.5.5 (NEW) Attestation on compliance with the Australian/New Zealand Risk Management Standard. 1 102106-107 A-IFRS FINANCIAL REPORTING DIRECTIONS (FRD) 10 10 Disclosure index 1, 2 124-125, 64-65 11 11 Disclosure of ex-ex-gratia gratia payments n/a n/a 12 07A Early adoption of authoritative accounting pronouncements 2 14 13 17A Long service leave wage inflationinfl ation and discount rates 2 13 14 19 Private provision of public infrastructure n/a n/a 15 21A Responsible person and executive officeroffi cer disclosure in the Financial Report 2 37-40 16 22B Standard disclosures in the Report of Operations 1 1-123 17 25 Victorian industry participation policy in the Report of Operations n/a n/a 18 26A Accounting for VicFleet motor vehicle lease arrangements on or after 1 February 2004 n/a n/a 19 102 Inventories 210, 24 20 104 Foreign currency 29 21 106 Impairment of assets 28 22 107 Investment properties n/a n/a 23 109 Intangible assets 212 24 110 Cash flflow ow statements 27 COMPLIANCE INDEX 125

No. Clause Disclosure Volume Page(s) 25 112A DefinedDefi ned benefitbenefi t superannuation obligations 2 13, 52 26 113 Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled associates and entities 2 8-9, 24, 43-46 27 114 Financial investments 210, 24 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS (DEEWR) 28 FRD 22B Analysis of the achievement of the entity’s operational and budget objectives for the fifinancial nancial 11-123 DEEWR year; should include comparative analysis of indicators such as enrolments, graduations, student Particularly performance and satisfaction, staff profile,profi le, research performance and performance position. 10, 40, 55-57, 68, 78, 8884-88 29 DEEWR Information with respect to the governance and administrative structure of the 114-15, 18-20, university, specificallyspecifi cally council members and occupants of senior offices.offi ces. 94-99 30 DEEWR Outline of student and staff grievance procedures and number of 1116 complaints made to and investigated by the Ombudsman. 31 DEEWR Details of information available on institution’s website, including 1117, 126 locations of current and previous annual reports. 32 DEEWR Compliance of financialfi nancial statements with the Financial Statement Guidelines for 28 Australian Higher Education Providers for 2007 Reporting Period issued by DEST. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACT 1994 (FMA) FMA 1994 49(a) Financial statements: 28,61 33 49 (b) • Contain such information as required by the Minister; 34 49 (c) • Are prepared in a manner and form approved by the Minister; 35 49 (d) • Present fairly the fifinancial nancial transactions of the department or public body during the relevant financialfi nancial year to which they relate; 36 49 (e) • Present fairly the fifinancial nancial position of the department or public body as at the end of that year; and 37 • Are certificertified ed by the accountable offiofficer cer in the manner approved by the Minister. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE REVIEW OF UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE (RUG) 38 RUG Statement outlining that public funds allocated to the University have been 261 allocated to the purposes specifispecified ed by the Government or other public funding body. Statement is audited by the Auditor-General. 39 RUG University Council’s risk management strategy. 1 106-113 40 RUG Summary of financialfi nancial performance of associates and commercial ventures. 2 43, 46 EDUCATION SERVICES FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS ACT 2000 (ESOS) 41 ESOS (National Statement indicating compliance with ESOS Act 2000 and the National 1114 Code 2007 – Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education Sections C & D) and Training to Overseas Students (National Code 2007). EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 (ETRA) 42 ETRA 2006, Statement on compulsory non-academic fees, subscriptions and 1117 s. 3.2.8 charges payable in the preceding fifinancial nancial year. DECISION OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENT 43 PAEC Financial and other information relating to institution’s international operations. 1 6, 8-10, 25-27, (December 1997) 32-34, 37-38, 40, 43, 48, 54, 64, 66-68, 73, 109, 121 LIST OF LEGISLATION IN MODEL COMPLIANCE INDEX 1. Financial Management Act 1994 www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/ 2. Australian equivalent to the International Financial Reporting Directions www.dtf.vic.gov.au/CA25713E0002EF43/pages/BFM-fiwww.dtf.vic.gov.au/CA25713E0002EF43/pages/BFM-financial-reporting-policy-financial-reporting-directions nancial-reporting-policy-fi nancial-reporting-directions 3. Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance issued under the Financial Management Act 1994 www.dtf.vic.gov.au/CA25713E0002EF43/pages/bfm-fiwww.dtf.vic.gov.au/CA25713E0002EF43/pages/bfm-financial-reporting-policy-financial-reporting-directions1 nancial-reporting-policy-fi nancial-reporting-directions1 4. Australian Accounting Standards www.aasb.com.au/ 5. Australian Accounting Standards Board www.aasb.com.au/ 6. Education and Training Reform Act 2006 www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/ 7. Government response to the Review of University Governance www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/highered/RUG_GOVT_RESPONSE.pdf 8. Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 www.comlaw.gov.au/ 9. Higher Education Support Act 2003 www.comlaw.gov.au/ 10. Higher Education Funding Act 1988 www.comlaw.gov.au/ 11. Australian Research Council Act 2001 www.comlaw.gov.au/ 126 USEFUL WEBSITES USEFUL WEBSITES

The University of Melbourne unimelb.edu.au Growing Esteem growingesteem.unimelb.edu.au Faculties and Graduate Schools unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html Future Students futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au Melbourne Students and Learning msl.unimelb.edu.au Research at Melbourne unimelb.edu.au/research Learning and Teaching learningandteaching.unimelb.edu.au Engagement engage.unimelb.edu.au Melbourne Engagement and Partnerships Offi ce mepo.unimelb.edu.au Commercial Engagement Services www.commercial.unimelb.edu.au In Touch Portal for Alumni and Friends alumni.unimelb.edu.au University Events events.unimelb.edu.au The Melbourne Newsroom newsroom.melbourne.edu Voice voice.unimelb.edu.au Safety and Environmental Policy safety.unimelb.edu.au University Secretary’s Department unimelb.edu.au/unisec Melbourne Policy Framework policy.unimelb.edu.au University Publications Archive marketing.unimelb.edu.au/corporate- (Annual Reports and Strategic Plans) editorial/publications.html INDEX 127 INDEX

A Carlton Connect Initiatives E Academic Board 95, 96, 97 Fund (CCIF) 32 Educational Services for Overseas Academic Units 95, 98 Centre for Energy-Effi cient Student Act (ESOS Act) 2000 114 Telecommunications (CEET) 34–35 Academy Fellows 27 eLearning Strategy 48 Centre for Market Design 35 Access Melbourne 46, 55 Emerging Renewables Program 34 Chancellor 94 Alumni Council 64 energy reduction 76–77, 78 Chancellor’s letter 4 ANAM Foundation Ltd 108 engagement 61 Scholars Program 48, 54 Asialink 67–68, 110 alumni participation 64 Chaney Review 66 ask.unimelb website 50 with Asia 67–68 change management 86 Asset Management 65 awards 63 Chief Financial Offi cer 19 Association of Pacifi c Rim commercial 65–66, 107, 113 Universities (APRU) 66–67 China 68 enriching Melbourne’s ATLAS 39, 43 City of Melbourne 40 cultural life 63–64 Audit and Risk Committee 95, 106 collaborative research 32–34 international 66–67 Audit Committee 95, 106 Collective Agreement 86 marketing 64–65 Auditor-General's qualifi cation 118 commercial engagement 65–66 partnering with business, government and community 62–63 Australia Day honours 24 Commercial Activities Guidelines 107, 113 public issues debates 62 Australia India Institute 68, 72–73, 98 communications 87–88 sustainability 76 Australian Awards for University Teaching 49 complaints by staff 86, 116 equal opportunity 85 Australian Centre for International complaints by students 116 equity and diversity 46–48 Agricultural Research 34 compliance index 124–125 Staff Equity and Diversity Strategy 85 Australian Centre for conferences 43, 62, 68, 72–73 eResearch 37–38, 87 Renewable Energy 34 Confucius Institute 68 eScholarship Research Centre (eSRC) 51 Australian Defence Forces Cadets 40 Contract Management 65 Ethics and Integrity Development Fund 38 Australian Disaster Management Co-operative Bookshop 84, 107 events occurring after reporting date 121 Platform 33, 63 cost containment 84 Excellence in Innovation Australian Geophysical in Australia (EIA) 32 Observing System 35 Council attendance register 97 Excellence in Research for Australian Music Examinations Australia (ERA) 32 Board (Vic) Ltd 108 indemnity for 96 Executive Education 89 Australian National Academy membership 14–15 exhibitions 51, 63 of Music Ltd 108 organisational structure 95 expenditure from continuing operations 121 Australian National Data responsibilities under the Act 94 Service (ANDS) 51 standing committees 94–96 Australian Research Council F Council Nominations and Australian Laureate Fellowships 24 Governance Committee 95 Faculties and Graduate Schools 95, 96–98 Australian Synchrotron 37, 112 Course Experience awards 24–27, 63 Questionnaire (CEQ) 54, 56 Faculty General Managers (FGM) 85 Course Search Mark 2 64 Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning 40, 96 B Coursera 48–49 Faculty of Arts 96 Bio21 Molecular Science and CSIRO 32–33 Faculty of Business and Biotechnology Institute (Bio21 Cultural Treasures Festival 51, 63 Institute) 36, 98, 112 Economics 89, 96 curriculum 48–49 Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) 35 Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 63, 64, 96–98 Brotherhood of St Laurence 62 D Faculty of Science 98 Building Act 1993 114 Deans 19, 20 Faculty of Veterinary Science 39, 98 Buildings and Estates Committee 94, 95 Defence Science Institute (DSI) 34 Faculty of the Victorian College of the bullying 86 Department of Health (North and West Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium Metropolitan Region of Victoria) 33 of Music 6, 28, 63, 96, 98 C Department of Human Services 33 Fair Trade 76, 80 Campus Sustainability Centre 75 Deputy Vice-Chancellors 18–19, 20 fellowships 24–27, 37, 51 capital works see infrastructure discrimination 86 Finance Committee 95, 106, 107 carbon emissions see energy reduction diversity see equity and diversity fi nancials 118–123 career planning 65 fi ve-year fi nancial summary 119-120 Carlton Community 62 fi ve-year statistics 10 128 INDEX

Forest and Ecosystem information technology projects 87 MBS Foundation Ltd 108 Science Department 39 Research Services 37 medals 24–27 freedom of information 116–117 infrastructure 86–88 media 87–88 furniture reuse project 77, 78 Building Act 1993 114 medical research institutes (MRIs) 33 communications 87–88 Medley Hall of Residence 111 G information technology 87 Melbourne Business School 89, 98, 108 Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory 37 infrastructure funding 86–87 Melbourne Collaborative Research Global Issues Program 67 maintenance and services 87 Infrastructure Program 38 Go Tap 76 works completed 87 Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 98 governance 94–99 works underway 86–87 Melbourne Custom Programs 98 academic 96–98 Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Melbourne Dental Clinic Ltd 108 other Academic Units 98 Society (IBES) 34–35, 98–99 Melbourne Energy Institute Graduate Destination Survey (GDS) 54 Institute Host Faculty Charter 38 (MEI) 35, 98–99 graduate interdisciplinary programs 48 inter-disciplinary programs 48 Melbourne eResearch Group (MEG) 37 graduate research 38, 47 inter-disciplinary research 34–37 Melbourne Experience Survey (MES) 54, 56 Graduate Schools 95, 96–98 Inter-Disciplinary Research Institutes 95, 98–99 Melbourne Graduate School Grainger Museum 51 of Education 98 Green Building Council of Interdisciplinary Seed Funding Scheme 37 Melbourne Institute of Applied Australia (GBCA) 78 Economic and Social Research 39 international bilateral agreements 66, 68 green power 76–77, 78 Melbourne Law School 39–40, 98 international delegations 67 Green Star Communities 76 Melbourne Materials Institute grievance procedures 86, 116 International House 110 (MMI) 35, 98–99 Group of Eight (Go8) Quality international partnerships 66 Melbourne Neuroscience Verifi cation System 49 International Plan 2011–2014 66–67 Institute (MNI) 36, 98–99 Growing Esteem 2010 62, 86 international students 66, 68, 114 Melbourne School of Engineering 98 investment portfolio 121 Melbourne School of H Graduate Research 98 Henry Review 66, 67 K Melbourne School of Land and Environment 39, 98 Heritage Society 64 Kick Start Your Career 65 Melbourne Social Equity Institute Higgs boson 39, 43 Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars 46 (MSEI) 34, 36, 46, 98–99 High Performance Computing (HPC) 37 Melbourne Sustainable Society high-achievers L Institute (MSSI) 36, 98–99 Chancellor’s Scholars Lao PDR 34 Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 64 Program 48, 54 Latin America 61, 62 Melbourne Theatre Company 64, 110 staff 24–26, 49 learning and teaching see also staff Melbourne University Fund Appeal 64 students 26–27 commercial engagement 66 Melbourne University Plan 2011–2014 85 honours curriculum 48–49 Melbourne University Australia Day honours 24 diversity in. see equity and diversity Publishing (MUP) 64, 108 Queen’s Birthday honours 24 outlook 54–57 Melbourne University Sport Honours Committee 95 student demand 53–54, 55, 66, 68 Foundation 53, 110 human resources see staff student experience 49–53, 56 mentoring 85 teaching for sustainability 76 MOOCs (massive open online courses) 45 I teaching load 57, 99 Ian Potter Museum of Art 63, 111 Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business Learning and Teaching and Government Ltd 108 IBM 33, 36–37, 62–63 Initiative Grants 49 MU Student Union Ltd 109 income sources 10, 122 Learning Environment Spatial Lab (LESL) 51 Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute for income from continuing operations 121 Indigenous Development 46–48 Learning Management System 51–52 India 68, 72–73, 98 MUSSE newsletter 88 Indigenous Australians lectures, seminars and forums 51, 62 Legislation and Trusts Charlie Perkins Scholarship N 26, 58–59 Committee 95, 106 libraries 51–52 National Health and Medical enrolments and completions 55 Research Council (NHMRC) 34 Murrup Barak Melbourne Institute London Olympic and Paralympic Games 53 National Information and for Indigenous Development 46–48 Communications Technology Residential Indigenous Science Australia Limited (NICTA) 33 Experience (RISE) Program 33 M National Music Therapy staff numbers 85–86 maintenance and services 87 Research Unit 39 Indigenous Employment Major Projects Framework Natural Disaster Management Framework 2010–2013 86 Procedures Manual 84 Research Initiative 34 Information Technology Services (ITS) Marketing Offi ce 64–65 NeCTAR (National eResearch INDEX 129

Collaboration Tools and Resources) 87 leadership rankings 6, 32 Building Act 1993 114 Networking Forum 85 medical research institutes (MRIs) 33 compliance index 124–125 NeuroSciences Victoria Ltd 112 outlook 38–39 ESOS Act 114 Nexus Customer Relationship planning and operations 38 fees 117 Management System 87 sustainability 76 freedom of information 116–117 Nossal Institute for Global training 38 further information 117 Health 98, 109 Research at Melbourne: Ensuring for Major Projects Portfolio 84 Excellence and Impact to 2025 32, 38 national competition policy 114 O Research Australia Awards 25 occupational health and occupational health and Research Cloud 37, 38 safety (OHS) 102–106 safety (OHS) 102–106 Research Commission 38 risk management strategy 106–113 Offi ce for Research Ethics and Integrity 38 Research Development and statutes and regulations 115 Collaboration Network 38 Whistleblowers Protection online Research Infrastructure Act 2001 115 eLearning Strategy 48 Strategy Offi ce 38 student award completion statistics 10 eResearch 37–38, 87 Research Unit in Public Cultures 39 Student Charter 50 eScholarship Research Residential Indigenous Science Student Connect 50 Centre (eSRC) 51 Experience (RISE) Program 33 student demand 53–54, 55 MOOCs (massive open resource recovery 77, 78 online courses) 45 international 66, 68 Responsible Division NeCTAR (National eResearch Management 83, 84 student enrolment statistics 10 Collaboration Tools and student experience 49–53, 56 Resources) 87 risk management strategy 106–113 student fees 117 outreach programs 46 S student global mobility 52–53, 57, 67 overseas students see student graduations 51 international students Safer Community Program 51 scholarships 26, 38, 46, 51, 58–59 student high-achievers 26–27 Student IT Support Service 51 P Chancellor’s Scholars Program 48, 54 Student Representative Parkville campus 51, 87 School of Melbourne Consulting Advisory Group 49 Peter Doherty Institute 78 and Custom Programs 98 student self-service capability 50 philanthropy 51, 64 semi-autonomous bodies 121 Senior Executive 19 Student Service Commitment Dame Elisabeth Murdoch 70 Coordinator 50 Senior Vice-Principal 18, 20 Honour Roll 71 Student Services Evaluation Platform Technologies 36 sexual harassment 86 Framework (SSEF) 49 podcasts 88 Smith Family 46 Student Union Ltd 109 PRAZE 49 social inclusion 46 Students@Work 50–51 prizes 24–27 social media 64, 88 Subject Experience Survey (SES) 54, 56 Pro Vice-Chancellors 18–19, 20 sources of expenditure 122 subsidiarity concept 84 Provost 18, 20, 90 sources of income 122 subsidiary companies 95, 121 South America 61, 62 sustainability 75 Q sport and recreation 53, 110 engagement and 76 see also Quality of Teaching Survey 56 staff learning and teaching operational 76–78 Queen’s Birthday honours 24 academic changes 24 research in 76 benchmarking 84 targets 2011–2015 79 R complaints by 86, 116 Sustainability Benchmarking Survey 76 radio programs 51 by country of birth 86 Sustainability Forum 75, 78 recycling and waste 78, 79 development programs 85, 86 sustainable buildings 78 Register of Commercial and engagement survey 86 sustainable transport 78 Corporate Activities 107 fi ve-year statistics 10 Remuneration and Employment by gender 88 T Conditions Committee 94, 95–96 high-achievers 24–26, 49 teaching see learning and teaching reporting see statutory reporting Indigenous 85–86 Teaching and Learning research 31 maternity leave 85, 88 Commercialisation 66 collaborative 32–34 numbers 84, 88 Technology Commercialisation 65–66 eResearch 37–38, 87 review of needs 84–85 Themis Enabling Excellence expenditure statistics 10 senior leaders 20, 24 (TEE) program 83, 87 highlights 39–40 senior offi cers 18–20 Timor-Leste 63 income and expenditure 32 women in leadership 85 transport 78 inter-disciplinary 34–37 Staff Equity and Diversity Strategy 85 Key National Research statutory reporting 102–117 Indicators 10, 40 130 INDEX

U V W UIIT Pty Ltd 112 Veterinary Hospital, University Warmun Art Centre 35 UM Commercialisation Pty Ltd 109 of Melbourne 111 waste and recycling 77, 78 UMELB Pte Ltd 109 Vice-Chancellor and Principal 18, 94 water use 77, 78 undergraduate courses 46, 47 Engagement Awards 63 Ways and Means Committee (WAM) 84 see also student demand Fellows 24 websites 50, 126 undergraduate curriculum 48 VicNode 37 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 115 Uniforum 84 Victorian College of the white roofs 40 Arts 28, 6, 96, 98 UniSeed Management Pty Ltd 66, 112 women Universitas 21 37, 67 Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI) 36–37 in leadership 85 Universitas 21 Equity Ltd 112 Victorian Research Network 37, 87 staff ratios 88 Universitas 21 Global Pte Ltd 113 Voice in The Age 62, 88 teaching load 99 Universitas 21 LBG 113 workforce see staff University Communications 88 WorkSafe Victoria 104, 105 University Experience Survey (UES) 54 World Health Organization 40 University of Melbourne Act 2009 94 university rankings 6, 32 Y University Risk Committee 96, 106–107 Youth Research Centre 40 University Secretary 19 UoM Commercial Ltd Z (UoMC) 65–66, 109 Zoos Victoria 63 NOTES 131 132 NOTES