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2 The University of Sydney The 6.22am Light and shade. The statue of University benefactor John Henry Challis ‘supervises’ the polishing of the Great Hall’s marble floor. Facts at a glance (as at 31 March 2003, unless otherwise stated) Total number of full-time staff 5577 Total University enrolment 46,194 (includes 3221 students enrolled at the Australian Graduate School of Management which is operated jointly with the University of New South Wales) Commencing undergraduate enrolments 10,475 Commencing higher-degree enrolments 3472 International enrolments 8005 Total number of degrees and diplomas awarded in 2003 8976 (of these, 3826 recipients were to males and 5150 to females) Undergraduate degrees and diplomas available 157 Graduate degrees available 301 Number of faculties 18 Number of departments/schools 46 Number of residential colleges and halls of residence 14 Distance from GPO in km 3 Volumes held in the University of Sydney Library collections 5,185,528 Fellows of the Senate 22 6.24am Dusting off the monitors in Badham Library in preparation for the invasion of vet science, agriculture and biology students. 3 The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university. It leads the country in maintaining the best of time-honoured university traditions and demonstrates its leadership by the innovation and quality of its research and teaching. It measures its achievements by Annual Report 2003 international standards and aspires to have these recognised throughout the world as the criterion by which Australian higher education is judged. Charter Roles and values Major goals The University of Sydney was incorporated by the The role of the University of Sydney is to create, The University of Sydney will: Parliament of New South Wales on 1 October, preserve, transmit and apply knowledge through maintain and enhance its position as an 1850, making it Australia’s first university. teaching, research, creative works and other outstanding provider of high quality under- “The functions … of the University include the: forms of scholarship. graduate and postgraduate teaching, both in a) provision of educational and research facilities In carrying out this role, the University of Sydney Australia and internationally at university standard reaffirms its commitment to: continue to provide access to tertiary study b) promotion, advancement and transmission of institutional autonomy, recognition of the and appropriate support for students from a knowledge and research importance of ideas, intellectual freedom to diversity of backgrounds pursue critical and open inquiry, and social c) commitment to the development and develop its reputation as an institution where responsibility provision of cultural, professional, technical pure and applied research and research and vocational services to the community, and tolerance, honesty and respect as the training relevant to the economic, social and hallmarks of relationships throughout the cultural well-being of Australia and the region d) conferring of the degrees of Bachelor, Master University community and underpinning high are conducted at nationally and internationally and Doctor and the awarding of diplomas and standards of ethical behaviour, and recognised standards other certificates.” University of Sydney Act, 1989 (as amended) understanding the needs and expectations of further enhance its position as a university of those whom it serves and striving constantly high standing in the international community to improve the quality and delivery of its of scholars services and access to those services. continue to make a significant contribution to The University Plan, 1999–2004 the well-being and enhancement of the wide range of professions with which it engages improve its position as an efficient, effective and responsible institution, striving to meet the needs of students and staff, and committed to quality in all aspects of its operations maintain and enhance its position as a leading contributor to the opinions and ideas, cultures and lifestyles of the many communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. The University Plan, 1999–2004 6.31am Local resident Danielle Turner takes her morning constitutional across the front lawn. 4 Highlights 2003 The University of Sydney The Research successes recognition of outstanding research in physics and included Professor Tom Heneghan from the The University of Sydney received nine grants by scientists under 40 years of age. University’s Faculty of Architecture as well as senior worth a total of $4.5 million under the Australian The Royal Societies of Australia awarded the Eureka management representatives from the University Research Council (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research to who were associated with the projects. and Equipment Facilities (LIEF) scheme from Professor Peter Robinson and his team for developing Federation Fellows grants announced in the 2003 round of offers. a new model of the brain’s electrical activity. Four members of the University’s academic staff This was more than any other Australian Professor Frank Nicholas was awarded the were appointed as Federation Fellows in 2003. university for the fourth year in succession.The prestigious 2003 Helen Newton Turner Medal, the They were: funding is for facilities based in Sydney as well as leading award for Australian livestock geneticists. for the International Gemini Partnership ($1.8 Professor Marcela Bilek (School of Physics) Professor Jenny Brand Miller received the Clunies million), which is an intergovernmental initiative Professor Peter Robinson (School of Physics) Ross National Science and Technology Medal for formed to build and operate astronomical Professor Martin Johnson (Department of her pioneering approach to nutrition and the telescopes in Chile and Hawaii (for which the Physiology), and management of blood sugar. University is the administering institution). Professor Thomas Maschmeyer (School of Researchers from the University of Sydney were Engaging with high schools Chemistry). awarded 10 new NHMRC research and training The Faculty of Science hosted two NSW fellowships, worth a total of more than $800,000 Major marine science initiative Residency Awards for Expatriate Scientists – per annum to 2008.The University also received Senior lecturer in the School of Geosciences Dr Ten Brummelaar in the School of Physics, and more total funding for new research projects Dr Dietmar Muller launched the University of Dr Franzon in the School of Chemistry – in a pilot and programs from the NHMRC than any other Sydney Institute of Marine Science in 2003 to program undertaken collaboratively with the Australian university: 51 new grants valued at coordinate the eight University research centres NSW Department of Education and Training to $8.3 million in 2003 and $23.8 million over the life that specialise in marine science (Centre for encourage an interest in science among high- of the grants. Overall, the University attracted Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities, school students. 11.4 per cent of the total project grant funding Coastal Studies Group, Ocean Technology Group, awarded nationally. Major building program Australian Ocean Drilling Program, Centre for Geotechnical Research, School of Biological A major design competition attracted 120 Indigenous successes Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Histology, submissions from around the world for the Craig Teague and Elizabeth Cousins became the and School of Geosciences). first indigenous students to complete the Campus 2010+ Building for the Future program. These included proposals for the Public Domain The institute has expertise in temperate and requirements for the award of the MBBS in the tropical marine biology, coastal ecology, seabed University’s new graduate entry course. and Faculty of Law and Usyd Central buildings, the last of which will house the sciences and dynamics, evolution of continental margins, marine engineering and mechatronics, marine Academic staff successes technologies libraries as well as student services. geographic information science and simulation A national poll of its members by the Australian Fifteen firms were selected to prepare detailed and visualisation of marine processes. Sociological Association found that four of the competition submissions.Through a process of 10 “most influential books in Australian sociology” public exhibitions, presentations and review by the More students choose Sydney had been written by Professor Bob Connell of the competition jury, the winning firms were The University consolidated its position as the University’s School of Policy and Practice. announced in December. leading first-preference university in NSW, attracting Professor Marcela Bilek won the Australian The jury for the competition was chaired by NSW 17.4 per cent of first preference applications Academy of Science’s Pawsey Medal, in Government Architect Professor Chris Johnson lodged with the Universities Admission Centre. 7.03am In the frame. University journalist Belinda Bonham and one-year-old Zachary wait to be buzzed into the Union’s Carillion Avenue Daycare. 5 Annual Report 2003 7.08am Twenty-month-old Jop Dieltjens arrives with his mother, Master of Facility Management student Carolien, at a Student Union daycare centre. The number of students placing Sydney as their Commercial successes overall AUG championship since the inception of first preference in 2003 was 3.7 per cent more At the Knowledge Commercialisation