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Monash University Annual Report 2011 Annual Report 2011 Australia n Malaysia n South Africa n Italy n India www.monash.edu Monash University Annual Report 2011 Published by Monash University Victoria 3800 Copyright © Monash University 2012 www.monash.edu/pubs/ar Cover image: Developed by Callum Morton, one of Australia’s most distinguished artists, Silverscreen is an architecturally-integrated public sculpture which provides a declarative identity for MUMA, and a ceremonial entry for visitors to its new museum premises at Caulfield. More than 20 metres high, and constructed from galvanized steel and energy- efficient LED lights, Silverscreen is inspired by the mid-twentieth century form of the drive-in cinema screen, a modern technology related to economies of entertainment, spectacle and visual modes of public address. Conceived at drive-by scale, it achieves a dynamic opticality and play of light, through shadows by day and illumination at night. 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Annual Report 2011 CONTENTS Overview 1 Financial performance 36 Letter to the Minister for Higher Education and Skills 2 Report on fi nancial operations 37 Vice-Chancellor’s statement 3 Risk analysis – controlled entities 38 Report of members of Monash University Council 4 Statement on allocation of public funds 38 Senior Offi cers 8 Major fi nancial and performance statistics 39 Organisational charts 8 Consultants 39 Statement on compulsory non-academic fees 39 Core business: education, research, global engagement 10 Compliance index 39 Operational objectives and initiatives 11 Other relevant information available on request 41 Education 11 Research 12 Financial statements 43 Global Engagement 14 Income statement 44 Report of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Statement of comprehensive income 44 President, Sunway campus, Malaysia 15 Balance sheet 45 Report of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash South Africa 16 Statement of changes in equity 46 Report of the President, Academic Board 16 Cashfl ow statement 48 Notes to the fi nancial statements 49 Social performance 19 Declaration 103 Student profi le 21 Auditor-General’s report 105 Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Family 22 Equity, Access and Diversity – Students and Staff 24 Social Responsibility 25 Statements of Compliance 26 Website address for current and previous annual reports 27 Environmental performance 28 Introduction and scope 29 Commitments, governance and resources 29 Staff and student engagement 30 Education for Sustainability 30 Biodiversity 30 Carbon management 31 Energy consumption 31 Water consumption 32 Waste 32 Sustainable transport 33 Green information technology 33 Procurement 33 The built environment 34 Legislative reporting 34 Monash South Africa 34 Sunway campus, Malaysia 34 Statements of compliance 34 MONASH UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Overview OVERVIEW 1 Letter to the Minister for Higher Education and Skills The Hon Peter Hall MLC Minister for Higher Education and Skills 2 Treasury Place EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002 Wednesday, 21 March 2012 Dear Minister, In accordance with the requirements and regulations under the Financial Management Act 1994, I submit for presentation to the Victorian State Parliament the Annual Report of Monash University for the year ending 31 December 2011. The report was approved by the Monash University Council on Wednesday, 21 March. 2011 was a year of great progress for the Monash community, including our campuses here in Victoria and throughout our international network in Malaysia, South Africa, Italy and India. Led by the Vice Chancellor Professor Byrne, Monash has continued work under the Monash Futures agenda and further developed the University’s education and research programs. At the same time, several new partnerships have been pursued that will ensure the University remains positioned to deliver and thrive in a changing and increasingly uncertain international environment. As with all Australian sectors engaged in the global arena, the high Australian dollar continues to put pressure on our ability to grow and attract students at levels previously experienced. This in turn has impacted on the overall revenue base of the University and the forward planning and growth strategies of some faculties. Monash is confi dent that with the support and partnership of the State and Federal governments the education we offer to the international community will continue to be of the highest quality and standard. In regard to overall performance, Monash has certainly met with expectations, performing extremely well in all major ranking exercises. Great progress was also made under the Monash research strategy with many of our researchers attracting a considerable number of grants for new projects. The success the University has achieved in 2011 has been made possible by the spirit of partnership and community imbued by Monash staff, students and members of council. I would like to acknowledge their endeavor and convey my optimism to the Parliament about further progress during 2012 Yours sincerely, Dr Alan Finkel, AM Chancellor 2 MONASH UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Vice-Chancellor’s statement work continues to ensure that we are adequately placed to maintain our performance in a climate that continues to be defi ned by a considerable In 2011 Monash University pressed ahead with implementation of our degree of uncertainty. strategic plan Monash Futures, and continued to deliver quality tertiary Our international reach received a huge boost through the announcement education while undertaking research with impact. Across all areas, of the University’s strengthened relationship with the UK’s University of university performance continued to meet expectations and a number Warwick, which includes the exploration of newer modes of teaching, of key milestones were reached. The overall indicators were positive with learning and exchange program development. While both institutions Monash rising 12 places in the Shanghai Jiao Tong (ARWU) rankings and have built substantial research links in areas such as green/sustainable an estimated 61 places in the Times Higher Education rankings scale. chemistry, pharmaceutical powder technology, astrophysics, fi lm studies, From an operational standpoint the university performed well recording an cross-cultural studies and animal health, work on the implementation of operating result of $83.3m (excluding subsidiaries) with a total enrolment the alliance will continue in earnest through 2012. of 53,866 students across the Berwick, Caulfi eld, Clayton, Gippsland, 2011 was also the 10th anniversary of the Prato Centre which was marked Parkville and Peninsula campuses. Of this fi gure 41,085 were full-time by a series of events that included a major Monash-led international students while the total number of part time enrolments was 12,781. conference titled ‘China in the World’. The conference brought together The education portfolio progressed work on a curriculum strengthening leading international experts from Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, framework designed to ensure that the courses offered at Monash and the USA and invited delegates to compare and discuss various continue to meet the changing needs of students and industry well into models of Chinese global integration. the future. Work progressed on projects aimed at capitalising on emerging Many of the projects underway throughout 2011 will continue into opportunities and developments in education delivery. Following the 2012 and beyond thanks to the hard work and dedication of the entire successful trial of the Monash Blended Learning model conducted in Monash staff. The senior management team continues to enjoy the skill fi rst year Psychology, implementation is now being expanded to include and expertise of a fi rst class professional and academic staff profi le and further units in psychology as well as undergraduate units in management, we will rely on this resource as we move ahead with the many exciting economics, biomedical science, genetics, and biology. developments underway across the University. I’d like to acknowledge A major aspect of the education agenda also focused on further academic their effort and thank them for their contribution. strengthening through the inclusion of over 140 education-focused academic staff. These staff have achieved this status in recognition of their outstanding contribution to learning, teaching and scholarship. As specialist educators across a number of key disciplines, they are instrumental in further enriching the Monash teaching program. While representing a small percentage of the overall staff profi le, these positions are crucial for the University going ahead. Through the Monash Schools Access program, the University made Professor Ed Byrne, AO further progress in our effort to boost higher education participation Vice-Chancellor and President rates among students from low socio economic backgrounds. Delivered at 36 schools in the Dandenong, Frankston and Gippsland regions, this innovative program gave students exposure to the opportunities offered through higher education via interactive sessions and on-campus activities. The value of this and other like initiatives is demonstrated by the fact that a third of our commencing undergraduates are fi rst in family to attend university – the highest in the Go8. Our commitment to community enhancement was also brought to bear through the development of 10 new undergraduate degrees at the Berwick campus specifi cally geared toward