2018 Annual Report 2018 ANNUAL2018 REPORT CONTACT uow.edu.au facebook.com/UOW twitter.com/UOW +61 2 4221 3555 #ThisIsUOW UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG The University of Wollongong attempts to ensure the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of production (April 2019); however, sections may be amended without notice by the University in response to changing circumstances or for any other reason. Check with the University for any updated information. UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG CRICOS: 00102E 28 April 2019 Higher Education and Tertiary Policy Directorate NSW Department of Education Level 7, 105 Phillip Street Parramatta NSW 2150 WOLLONGONG OF UNIVERSITY Dear Minister, The Council of the University of Wollongong has the honour of submitting to you the Annual Report of the proceedings of the University of Wollongong for the period 1 January to 31 December 2018. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation, particularly the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 (NSW) and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (NSW). Yours sincerely, Ms Jillian Broadbent AC Professor Paul Wellings CBE Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and Principal 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 1 2 UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG OF UNIVERSITY 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents The UOW Purpose . 4 Vice-Chancellor’s Overview . 4 UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG OF UNIVERSITY University Council . 7 Organisational Charts . 9 Senior Executive . 11 Council Committees . 12 Legislative Compliance and Risk Management . 15 Responding to Feedback . 23 UOW’s Social Media Communities . 28 UOW Staff . 30 Capital Works and Sustainability . 36 2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – UOW Year in Review: Delivery on our Strategic Goals . 38 Donors . 62 Financial Statements . 65 Index . 150 3 The UOW Vice-Chancellor’s Purpose Overview OUR PURPOSE The University of Wollongong (UOW) continues to drive change and support the revitalisation of its communities during The University of Wollongong (UOW) is a research- this period of rapid global, social, technological transformation. intensive university with an outstanding reputation for its We are not just cultivating the capabilities of our 35,541 learning environments across a broad range of disciplines. enrolled onshore and offshore students, we are filling the gap Our commitment to our students is evident in our between government and industry by fostering innovation graduates, who are recognised for their capability, quality and supporting start ups to make a significant impact on and success in the global workplace. regional, state and national economies. UOW is thinking big and collaborating with national and global partners to create change UOW is an international network of campuses and regional that matters. learning centres. Together with our partners, we make a strong and connected presence in our communities. I am pleased to present the 2018 Annual Report, which demonstrates how we are delivering on the goals set out in our We are a young and vibrant university with undiminished 2016 - 2020 Strategic Plan, and responding to regional, national ambitions. We value our research capacity to work on and international needs. complex interdisciplinary problems. Our spirit of inquiry drives our research and learning environments and our The University has had an outstanding year. We were the first objective of earning a place in the top 1% of the world’s university to complete reaccreditation under the new Higher universities. Education Threshold standards. The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) praised the institution for its high quality teaching and learning performance, its research LEGISLATION culture, robust quality assurance processes, its commitment to academic and research integrity and to increasing participation UOW was established under its own legislation in 1975. The of Indigenous students in higher education. University of Wollongong Act 1989 (NSW) and the University UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG OF UNIVERSITY of Wollongong By-law 2005 (NSW) are the primary UOW was recognised among the world’s best institutions for legislative instruments. teaching excellence at the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Awards, receiving one of five Spotlight Awards. We are the To discover more about the legislative framework that the only Australian university to have been shortlisted in two University operates within, see uow.edu/governance/ consecutive years. legislation/ Along with other recent awards and rankings, the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) 2018 reinforced SNAPSHOT UOW’s position as one of the best universities in Australia. We are globally ranked among the top 250 universities and Rounded Actual are consistently ranked in the top 1% for the quality of our graduates. The Times Higher Education World University Total Student Enrolment 35,500 35,541 Rankings again rated multiple UOW subjects in the world’s top Onshore Student Enrolments 28,000 28,035 200. Offshore Student Enrolments 7,500 7,506 This year, UOW renewed its commitment to the success of equity students through launching a new Access and International Students Enrolled in Participation Enabling Plan for Student Equity in Higher 2018 ANNUAL REPORT Australia and Abroad 15,400 15,470 Education 2018 - 2020. At UOW, 19.2% of domestic Nationalities at UOW 150 154 undergraduate students are from a low socioeconomic status background, 29.1% of students are from regional and remote Employees (Head Count) 2,500 2,579 areas and 2.2% of domestic students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. UOW significantly expanded its international outlook in 2018. UOW is at an advanced stage in the handover of our 4 new campuses in Malaysia, while in Hong Kong preparatory work is underway for UOW College Hong Kong’s new flagship campus. University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) this year celebrated its 25th anniversary and had its operating license renewed for a further five years. The construction of a new UOWD Campus in Knowledge Park is progressing well. Local initiatives at our Wollongong Campus that are making good progress include Molecular Horizons, which will house Australia’s most powerful biological electron microscope, the Titan Krios Cryo-EM. It is currently located in a temporary facility at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) to facilitate the use of this new technology by UOW and its research partners. Both the Titan Krios and the FEI/Thermo Fisher Talos Artica microscope (installed at an interim facility at UOW earlier in 2018) will be moved into the Molecular Horizons building following construction which is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG OF UNIVERSITY 2018 ANNUAL REPORT In February, we announced the development of a Health and On the note of philanthropy’s impact, UOW also this year Wellbeing precinct at the Innovation Campus which will provide announced a partnership with the Ramsay Centre for Western patient-centred multidisciplinary health faculties to improve Civilisation to establish a degree fully funded with Australia’s health outcomes for Illawarra and Shoalhaven residents. We largest philanthropic donation to the humanities. UOW is the have also made new investments in our facilities at UOW Sydney first university to partner with the Ramsay Centre and this new Business School and at our South Western Sydney (SWS) undergraduate degree is expected to commence in 2020. Campus at Liverpool. In another first, the NUW Alliance (the University of Newcastle, UOW has a global reputation for quality, innovative research the University of New South Wales and the University of and strong industry partnerships. Our total research income for Wollongong) together with Western Sydney University signed 2018 was over $110 million, with substantial contributions from a Statement of Intent with the NSW Government in September the Australian Research Council (ARC), National Health and to deliver a ‘Multiversity’ as part of the Western Sydney Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and industry. Aerotropolis precinct at Badgerys Creek. 5 Officially opened at the Wollongong Campus in May, the ARC It has certainly been a busy year and I am extremely grateful Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Advanced to the University’s senior executive team, Chancellor Jillian Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure (ITTC-Rail) presents Broadbent AC and the University Council for their ongoing a significant opportunity to build capacity in rail industry support and advice throughout the year. transformation across NSW, Australia and the world. In July, we I express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the many officially opened the MIND the GaP facility at our Shoalhaven dedicated staff who have worked on these and other projects Campus to address the gaps in mental healthcare for people throughout 2018. I also honour the support and partnerships of living in regional and rural areas. our external stakeholders. Through these collaborations, we have A special commemoration was held in November to mark the created a great deal of change that matters. 40th anniversary of the unveiling of UOW’s founding Donors Memorial Bench. The event was marked by the unveiling of a new ‘Genesis’ sculpture donated by local artist Gaby Porter, HOW used the opportunity to pay tribute to our founding donors, acknowledging the wonderful support received over the years that has made such a significant impact on the University, and on our capacity to impact positively on society. Professor