CONTENTS

3 Report of the Council

3 Communication Objectives

4 Highlights of the Year

6 At a Glance

7 Strategic Plan

8 Senior Management Structure

9 Principal Offi cers

10 University Council

11 Awards for Service

12 Teaching and Learning

18 Research and Research Training

24 Community Service

27 Resources

28 Staff

30 Equity

32 Strategic Alliances and Partnerships

34 Promoting and Marketing the University

36 Financial Summary

38 Whistleblowers

38 Functions and Constitution

38 Structure and Organisation REPORT OF THE COMMUNICATION OBJECTIVES COUNCIL

Presented to Parliament by Command to the Griffi th University’s Annual Report for 2001 aims to fulfi l a number of Hon. Anna Bligh, MP, Minister for Education. important communication objectives, including: I have the honour to present to you on behalf of the Council of Griffi th University, the Annual meeting the University’s statutory reporting requirements to Report for 2001. the State Government April 2002 highlighting the University’s performance in line with the goals and objectives detailed in its fi ve-year Strategic Plan 2001-2005

Ms Leneen Forde, AC underscoring the quality, diversity and relevance of teaching and learning,

Chancellor research and research training, and community service

demonstrating the University’s effective management of signifi cant public funds.

It is aimed at government, business and industry, the tertiary education sector, media, supporters and benefactors, along with the broader community.

The 2001 Annual Report is available from Griffi th University, Offi ce of External Relations Telephone (07) 3875 5477, or at: www.gu.edu.au/er/news

2 3 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR

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Vice-Chancellor of Griffi th University for the past Griffi th University’s reputation as one of Work started on the University’s $1.3 million Professor Glyn Davis, former Director General 1 Professor Roy Webb 2 Queensland College of Art at 17 years, Professor Roy Webb, retired from his Australia’s leading tertiary institutions of the Queensland Department of Premier and Multi-Faith Centre, believed to be one of only South Bank position in early January 2002. continued in 2001 with an increased demand two such centres in the world. Cabinet, Head of the Queensland Public Service 3 The Premier Peter Beattie (centre) for undergraduate courses. First preference and a Professor at Griffi th’s School of Politics and opened the Centre for Biomolecular Professor Webb was a key fi gure behind the Science and Drug Discovery. He is applications rose by 3 percent to 10,606. Griffi th’s $1.8 million EcoCentre, the fi rst Public Policy, was appointed as the third development of Griffi th and leaves a lasting legacy accompanied by Prof. Roy Webb and Applications to study at the Gold Coast campus environmental research and education centre of Vice-Chancellor of Griffi th University from Prof. Mark von Itzstein of innovation in higher education. He guided alone jumped by 11 percent. its type in Australia, opened in Toohey Forest on January 2002. 4 Logan campus, whose fi rst alumni 1 Griffi th’s impressive growth from a single campus 6 graduated in 2001 the Nathan Campus. institution of 3,500 students to a multi-campus Professor Davis served the State Government 5 The EcoCentre in Toohey Forest The Queensland College of Art’s new 6 Professor Glyn Davis university with some 26,000 students, 3,000 staff on secondment from Griffi th for several periods $33 million purpose-built facility at South Bank Griffi th’s School of Tourism and Hotel and an annual income of $300 million. during the 1990s in different roles. opened its doors at the end of 2001. Management won the Industry Education This development was accompanied by many key category of the Queensland Tourism Awards for As a political scientist, he has authored and co- achievements. Griffi th is now an international The Premier, the Honourable Peter Beattie MP, the sixth time, cementing the School’s position authored 15 books and monographs on policy leader in fl exible learning; a strong partner with offi cially opened the $13 million Centre for as the State’s premier provider of tourism and and governance. He was awarded a Harkness industry, especially in leading-edge research; and Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery on hospitality education. Fellowship at the University of California Berkeley a ‘global university’ through its extensive the Gold Coast campus. and Harvard University in 1987-88, and in 1992 overseas educational links and high number of Fourteen new undergraduate degrees were won a fi ve-year Queen Elizabeth 11 research international students. A $10 million state-of-the-art Multimedia introduced in 2001. fellowship from the Australian Research Council. Building opened at the Gold Coast campus. Logan’s inaugural graduation ceremony saw The Gold Coast campus opened a new 184 students graduate, while a near record 264 Business building to house the Graduate School applications were sought for Early Admission to of Management, Law School, and the CRC for Logan campus in 2002. Sustainable Tourism. Graduation ceremonies were staged in Sweden, A cooperative private enterprise initiative Norway and Taiwan and a University offi ce was saw the opening of a $6 million student opened in Thailand. accommodation complex adjacent to Logan campus. Additionally Logan welcomed a new $4 million academic building.

Queensland’s fi rst independent Centre for Intellectual Property Research was established at Nathan campus.

4 5 AT A GLANCE STRATEGIC PLAN

Operating revenue (’000) 2001 2000 Academic Groups Mission Federal Government Grants 134,282 127,687 Arts In the pursuit of excellence in In 2001, the University adopted a revised Strategic HECS 68,906 62,549 teaching, research and community Plan 2001-2005. This plan will ensure that Griffi th State Government 6,674 3,350 Business University continues to build on its achievements service, Griffi th University is and established reputation as one of the most Other Grants 19,544 14,331 Health committed to: creative and infl uential universities in the Asia- Non-Government 23,085 22,529 Pacifi c region. Fees and Charges 65,419 54,588 Science Innovation Vision Total 317,910 285,034 Griffi th University, a multi-campus Bringing disciplines together Student Numbers Campus Locations learning-centred research university, will be acknowledged as an outstanding university which Female 14,348 13,682 Internationalisation Gold Coast combines the best university traditions and values Male 11,130 10,278 Parklands Drive, Southport Qld 9726 with the innovation necessary for success. Ideally positioned for the 21st century in the fastest Total 25,478 23,960 Tel: (07) 5592 8811 Equity and social justice growing region in Australia, the University will Undergraduates 20,556 19,584 Lifelong learning build on its established reputation for responding Higher degree-research 1,140 1,092 Logan creatively to local, national and global change by Higher degree-coursework 2,009 1,766 University Drive, Meadowbrook Qld 4131 for the enrichment of embracing diversity and nuturing innovation. Tel: (07) 3875 7700 Other postgraduate 603 589 Queensland, Australia and the Values Other (ie Non award) 1,170 929 international community. In pursuit of our mission, the University values: Total 25,478 23,960 Mt Gravatt Messines Ridge Road, Mt Gravatt Qld 4122 rigorous standards of scholarship Total student load (EFTSU) 20,218 19,736 Tel: (07) 3875 7700 continuous quality improvement and accountability Staff (FTE) Nathan (Administrative Centre) Academic 1,169 1,211 Kessels Road, Nathan Qld 4111 commitment to individual rights, ethical Tel: (07) 3875 7700 Non-academic 1,823 1,649 standards and social justice Total 2,992 2,870 Queensland College of Art participatory decision making and 226 Grey Street, South Bank Qld 4101 problem solving Tel: (07) 3875 3112 lifelong learning and personal development

Queensland Conservatorium contributing to a robust, equitable and 16 Russell Street, South Bank Qld 4101 environmentally sustainable Australia Tel: (07) 3875 6287 tolerance and understanding of diversity in society.

6 7 SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS as at 31 December, 2001

1 Ms Leneen Forde, AC Chancellor

2 Professor L. Roy Webb Vice-Chancellor

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Vice-Chancellor Dean International Chancellor Dean, International Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences (International Centre) Leneen Forde AC Professor Beverley Sparks Professor Roger Willis LLB DUniv Q’ld, DipMedTech Ottawa, DUniv Griff, BA Ballarat, GradDipBus VUT, PhD Q’ld MSc PhD Q’ld Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor DUniv QUT, Hon. DUniv ACU, DUniv USC Dean, Postgraduate Education Dean, Faculty of Law (Research) Deputy Chancellor Professor Mark Finnane Professor John Dewar Teaching and Learning Research Policy Henry Smerdon, BCom BEcon Q’ld, FCPA BA NSW, PhD ANU BCL MA Oxon, PhD Griff Quality Graduate Studies Vice-Chancellor Dean, Faculty of Arts Dean, Faculty of Nursing and Health Academic Policy and Planning Offi ce of Postgraduate Professor L. Roy Webb Professor David Moss Professor Anne McMurray Education Academic Staffi ng Matters OMRI, BCom Melb, PhD Lond, FASSA, FAIM, FACE BA Oxon, PhD Kent BA (Psych) Manit, MEd PhD WAust, RN, FRCNA Offi ce for Research Graduate Employment Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management Dean, Faculty of Science Offi ce of Technical Services Griffi th Institute for Higher Professor William Lovegrove Professor Allan Hodgson Professor William MacGillivray Education BA PhD Q’ld, FAPsS MEc ANE, BEC PhD ANU, FCPA BSc PhD Q’ld, FAIP

Centre for Business Education Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Dean, Faculty of Education Provost and Director, Queensland College of Art and Development Professor Dennis Lincoln Professor Neil Dempster Professor Mostyn Bramley-Moore BSc Nott, MA PhD Camb, DSc Brist, FRSE Cert T Kelvin Grove TC, BEdSt, MEdSt PhD Q’ld BA Syd, MFA Pratt Institute (USA)

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Arts) Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Information Provost and Director, Queensland Conservatorium Professor James Walter Technology Professor Simone de Haan Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor Pro Vice-Chancellor MA LaT, BA PhD Melb, FASSA, FRSA Professor H. Barry Harrison MMus WAust (Arts) (Business) (Health) (Science) (Information Services) (Administration) DipElecEng Vic, DipEd BE Melb, GradDipCommEng Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business) Director, Graduate School of Management Faculty of Arts Faculty of Commerce and Faculty of Nursing and Health Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Academic Administration Nuffi c, FIE Aust, FIREE Aust Management Information Technology Services Professor Drew Nesdale Professor Greg Bamber Faculty of Education Faculty of Health Sciences Campus Life BA NE, TeachCert Bathurst, MA PhD Alberta Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences BSc Manc, PhD Heriot-Watt(Edin),CMAHRI, FAIM, Faculty of International Faculty of Environmental Library and Information Professor William Hogarth FANZAM, FIMgt, FIPD Queensland College of Art Business and Politics Sciences Literacy Services Offi ce of External Relations Pro Vice-Chancellor (Health, Science) BSc NSW, PhD N’cle (NSW), FIMA Queensland Conservatorium Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Griffi th Flexible Learning Offi ce of Facilities Professor Max Standage Services Management BSc PhD Otago, FAIP Centre for Applied Linguistics Graduate School of and Languages Management Offi ce of Finance and Business Services Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Colin McAndrew Offi ce of Human Resource MA St And Management

Legal Services Pro Vice-Chancellor (Information Services, Equity) Janice Rickards BSc Q’ld, DipLibrarianship NSW

8 9 UNIVERSITY COUNCIL AWARDS FOR SERVICE as at 31 December, 2001

In 2001, the Council of Griffi th University held eight meetings. In 2001, Griffi th University recognised the services of 17 outstanding leaders in their fi elds. Honorary Doctorates were presented to:

Chancellor One postgraduate student of the University, The Honourable Chief Justice, Ms Vicki Wilson Mr Geoffrey Cornish, OAM elected by postgraduate students Mr Murray Gleeson, AC Leneen Forde AC Australian Netball Captain General Practitioner Chief Justice of the High Court since 1996 For distinguished contributions to Vacant of Australia since 1998 For distinguished contributions to medicine and the community For distinguished contributions to sport and the community Deputy Chancellor the legal community One full-time undergraduate student Henry Smerdon of the University, elected by full-time undergraduate students Vice-Chancellor The Honourable Chief Justice, Mr Brian Finn Professor Yih-yuan Li Valerie Matthews Mr Andrew Kwok Nang Li Professor L. Roy Webb Chairperson, IBM Australian Ltd; Chairperson, Chiang Ching-kuo Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Adjunct Professor, Foundation for International One part-time undergraduate student Special Administrative Region, Griffi th University Scholarly Exchange Taipei, Taiwan Members appointed by the People’s Republic of China For distinguished contributions to For distinguished contributions to of the University, elected by part-time For distinguished contributions to Governor in Council the business community and the scholarship and the community undergraduate students the legal community University Rachel Hunter Karen Fentie Henry Smerdon The Honourable Mr Norman Fussell Dr Claes Wilhelmsson Mr John Macrossan, AC Two members of the general staff of the Dr Nancy Viviani Former Director and Executive Executive Director, Research University, elected by general staff Former Chief Justice of General Manager, MIM Holdings and Development, AstraZeneca Adrienne Ward Queensland; former Chancellor Ltd; former Deputy Chancellor, For distinguished contributions Laurie Barram of Griffi th University 1988-2000 Griffi th University 1993-2000 to medicine and cardiovascular Her Honour Chief Judge Patricia Wolfe For distinguished contributions to For distinguished contributions to research John Swinton the University and the community the business community and the University The Director-General of Three members of Convocation, elected by Education or Nominee The Honourable Justice The Right Reverend Bishop Professor Andrew Barry members of the Convocation Roll Margaret McMurdo Dr Keith Rayner, AO Debbie Best Received the prestigious degree Sandra Anderson President, Former Archbishop of of Doctor of Science Queensland Court of Appeals Melbourne and leading fi gure in Three members who are members of the senior Bernadette Roberts For distinguished contributions the Anglican Church to the legal profession and the For distinguished services to academic staff of the University, Helen Taylor community the community elected by senior academic staff

Margaret Buckridge Two members of the Advisory Council of the His Royal Highness Crown Mr Anthony Gould, AM . Gold Coast College, elected by Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn Dr Ian Holland of Thailand Director, Queensland The Council conferred the title ‘Professor Emeritus’ on the Advisory Council Performing Arts Trust, Artistic Professor Des Power (School of Education and Professional Professor George Kearney, AM For distinguished service to Director, Brisbane Festival 2002 Studies) to recognise his contribution to scholarship and Bruce Cook the Thai society For distinguished services to the service to the University. Professor Power retired from Griffi th Arts and the community after 21 years of service. One member who is a member of the junior John Kearney, QC DUniv academic staff of the University, elected by junior academic staff Her Royal Highness Princess Mr William Dunn Deborah Heck Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand Consul-General, Royal Thai Consulate For distinguished service to For distinguished services to the the Thai society community and the University

10 11 TEACHING AND LEARNING International Student Numbers by Domicile 2001 Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

Oceania and Antarctica North Africa and the Middle East Americas Fiji 15 12 27 Egypt — 1 1 Argentina 2 1 3 Nauru — 2 2 Iran 3 1 4 Brazil 3 8 11 New Caledonia 7 3 10 Israel 1 1 2 Canada 40 70 110 New Zealand 3 2 5 Turkey 3 1 4 Colombia 7 5 12 Goal: Papua New Guinea 18 13 31 United Arab Emirates 5 1 6 Ecuador 1 — 1 Samoa 2 1 3 Middle East, nfd 24 6 30 Mexico 2 — 2 As Australia’s leading University in multi-disciplinary education and Solomon Islands 5 1 6 North Africa and the Middle East Total 36 11 47 Peru — 4 4 Tonga 1 — 1 United States of America 32 28 60 Vanuatu 1 1 2 Caribbean, nfd — 1 1 student-centred learning, Griffi th will produce graduates with specifi c Antarctica, nfd 1 2 3 South-East Asia South America, nec — 1 1 Melanesia, nfd 2 1 3 Brunei Darussalam 7 5 12 North America, nfd — 1 1 program-related expertise and high levels of generic skills to be leaders in Oceania and Antarctica Total 55 38 93 Brunei (Myanmar) 3 — 3 Americas Total 87 119 206 Cambodia 1 — 1 the development of their communities. Indonesia 39 62 101 North-West Europe Laos 1 — 1 Sub-Saharan Africa Austria 1 2 3 Malaysia 54 49 103 Kenya 11 11 22 1 Belgium — 1 1 Philippines 11 8 19 Mauritius 12 8 20 Denmark — 3 3 Singapore 37 48 85 South Africa 7 12 19 Finland 2 3 5 Thailand 56 49 105 Tanzania 1 — 1 France 8 3 11 Vietnam 13 3 16 Uganda — 1 1 Objectives: Germany 10 8 18 South-East Asia Total 222 224 446 Zambia 1 — 1 Netherlands 1 6 7 Central and West Africa, nfd 34 32 66 to achieve excellence in student- Norway 216 208 424 Sub-Saharan Africa Total 66 64 130 Sweden 108 115 223 North-East Asia centred learning as measured by Switzerland 2 2 4 China (excl. SARs and Taiwan Province) 93 109 202 United Kingdom 12 11 23 Hong Kong (SAR of China) 159 80 239 Not Listed 1 1 2 international standards, and to be Western Europe, nfd 3 2 5 Japan 81 93 174 North-West Europe Total 363 364 727 Korea, Dem. People’s Rep. of (North) 1 2 3 No Information 10 3 13 Korea, Republic of (South) 110 108 218 known as leading innovators in Macau 2 — 2 Southern and Eastern Europe Taiwan (Province of China) 159 186 345 Total 1,709 1,463 3,172 teaching and learning 2 34 Bulgaria 1 2 3 North-East Asia Total 605 578 1,183 Cyprus 1 2 3 nfd – not further defi ned Czech Republic — 2 2 nec – not elsewhere classifi ed to offer high quality innovative 1 Construction of the Multi-Faith Centre begins Hungary — 1 1 Southern and Central Asia 2 Queensland College of Art moves to South Bank Italy 5 4 9 Bangladesh 18 6 24 work-related courses 3 International Student enrolments increase Poland 1 — 1 India 195 32 227 4 Honourary doctorate presented to Crown Prince Portugal 1 1 2 Pakistan 26 2 28 Vajiralongkorn Slovenia 1 — 1 Sri Lanka 13 2 15 Spain 1 — 1 Southern and Central Asia Total 252 42 294 to provide a learning environment Yugoslavia, Federal Republic of — 1 1 Eastern Europe, nfd 1 6 7 that caters for all needs of Southern and Eastern Europe Total 12 19 31 students approximately 3,700 in 2001. This represents Program Enrolments by Admission Category 15.4% percent of total students and places Griffi th as a university of choice for to produce highly sought after 2000 international students. graduates with globally applicable 3,500 2001 The University also opened new offi ces in skills for the international market. Building at the Gold Coast campus; a $4 million Thailand and hosted graduation ceremonies 3,000 Griffi th University maintained its position as centre for the Schools of Education, Management, in Sweden, Norway and Taiwan for some 900 one of Australia’s leading tertiary institutions Marketing, Computing and Information Technology overseas students who studied at Griffi th. in 2001. The year was marked by a number of at Logan campus; and the $1.8 million EcoCentre More than 180 undergraduate, postgraduate 2,500 major awards for educational excellence and the near Nathan campus. Construction of a $1.3 and research scholarships were awarded under completion of several signifi cant new teaching and million Multi-Faith Centre also began in 2001. research facilities. Griffi th’s International Experiences Incentive Fund, established in 2000 to encourage students 2,000 Griffi th’s undergraduate courses experienced The move of the Queensland College of an increased demand, with fi rst preference in Australia to gain overseas study experience. Art to a $33 million complex at South Bank applications rising by 3 percent to 10,606. The $300,000 program is one of the nation’s best Key to Program Enrolment by Admission Category highlighted Griffi th’s continuing focus on providing funded and most extensive. 1,500 Applications to study at the Gold Coast campus state-of-the-art learning centres throughout alone jumped by 11 percent. Logan campus A Completed Higher Education Program Griffi th continued to lead in the area of fl exible B Incomplete Higher Education Program south-east Queensland. The College is one of received a near record 264 applications for learning. The University further progressed C Completion of Final Year of Secondary at School Australia’s longest-established art colleges; and its Early Admission in 2002 and hosted its inaugural D Completion of Final Year of Secondary at TAFE 1,000 an initiative to convert all undergraduate courses relocation to a purpose-built centre near the graduation ceremony during the year. E Mature Age to fl exible learning mode as well as F Special Entry Other Than Mature Age Queensland Conservatorium in the city’s cultural G Examination precinct heralds a new era for arts education An international focus developing innovative new programs. Through H Employment Experience 500 student-centred and web-based courses, plus I Professional Qualifi cation in Queensland. J Open Learning Recognised internationally for high standards purpose-built fl exible learning centres spread K A complete TAFE award course other than secondary Other new world-class facilities include the of teaching and educational facilities, Griffi th’s across its six campuses, Griffi th successfully L An incomplete TAFE award course other than secondary $13 million Centre for Biomolecular Science and international student population has more combines communications and information M Other than trebled from just over 1,000 in 1995 to A B C D E F G H IJKLM Drug Discovery and a $10 million Multimedia technology to enhance learning opportunities.

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1 Dr Margaret Greenway with students Emily Viney and Talia Campbell 2 Student Jade Grant wins the Thornquest Prize 3 Student Benjamin Greaves wins the Westpac Scholarship

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Students with an Australian Domicile 2001 Accolades Vice-Chancellor Professor Roy Webb was Environmental sciences student Rowan Gray Scholarships Enrolments by Bachelor’s Degree Program 2001 awarded a plaque of honour by the Association won the inaugural annual award established Brisbane/Gold Coast Region In 2001, Griffi th graduates and students continued of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher by consulting services fi rm Sinclair Knight Griffi th’s academic and sports scholarships Southern Suburbs 5,770 to share State, national and international Learning (ASAIHL) for his contribution to the Merz to recognise excellence in environmental worth between $10,000 and $25,000 were Eastern Suburbs 2,493 accolades for educational excellence. region’s educational development. Griffi th Asia science studies. awarded to 32 students in 2001. Part-Time Western Suburbs 2,227 Pacifi c Council hosted ASAIHL’s 2001 seminar, 2,911 Griffi th Law School was ranked number one in Northern Suburbs 1,081 attended by tertiary education leaders from Young Conservatorium student Emily Dellit, Queensland Conservatorium graduate Sonya Queensland by the Federal Government for throughout Southeast Asia. South Coast 6,313 became the fi rst Queenslander since 1987 to Lee won a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Full-Time full-time placements for graduates. The ranking by 17,374 Total 17,884 win the National Youth Concerto Competition. (Visual and Performing Arts Award) to study at the Department of Education, Training and Youth Professor Mark Finanne and Dr Martin Travers the Peabody Conservatorium of Music in the Affairs followed a national survey of law school Regional Queensland (School of Humanities) were both honoured Talia Campbell, Sharon Harley and Emily Viney USA with pianist Leon Fleisher. graduates in which Griffi th also received a 92 North Coast 1,360 for their academic achievements and were from the School of Environmental Engineering percent rating for quality teaching. elected as Fellows of the Academy of the West Moreton 619 received research excellence awards from the Students Amy Stephenson and Laura Scotland North Queensland 347 For the sixth time, Griffi th’s School of Tourism Humanities in Australia. Queensland Chapter of the Environmental (Bachelor of Human Services – Child and West Queensland 343 and Hotel Management won the Industry Engineering Society. Family Studies) won international experience Central Queensland 279 Education category of the Queensland Tourism Sally Warden, who is studying an International incentive scheme scholarships to work with Business and Commerce double degree, Queensland College of Art student Total 2,948 Awards, cementing the School’s position as the underprivileged children in Bangladesh State’s premier provider of tourism and won the inaugural Institute of Chartered Tony Albert won the Aboriginal and Torres and Cambodia. Subtotal Queensland 20,832 hospitality education. Accountants in Australia (ICAA) Global Strait Islander Commission’s National Chartered Accountant Achiever Award. Treaty Logo Competition. Queensland College of Art graduates Annie Other States Hogan and Astra Howard were among eight New South Wales 1,002 Dr Anna Haebich, a senior lecturer in the The Queensland Conservatorium’s national winners of the $100,000 Anne and Victoria 110 School of Humanities, won the Book of the Year ensemble-in-residence, Griffi th Trio, won Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Australian Capital Territory 47 and the Gleebook Award at the New South the Music Production Award for the Perform/ Scholarships for overseas study. Northern Territory 47 Wales Premier’s Awards for literary excellence 4MBS Awards for Achievements in the for her book ‘Broken Circles: Fragmenting South Australia 40 Performing Arts. Bianca Hunter and Sarah Kreuger shared Tasmania 39 Indigenous Families 1800-2000’. The book also Griffi th University Alumni Association’s Western Australia 25 won the Victorian Premier’s Nettie Palmer Queensland College of Art student Jade $10,000 Scholarship. Award for Non-Fiction and the 2001 Stanner Grant won the inaugural Thornquest Prize for Award for Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Subtotal other states 1,310 Contemporary Art, established by the Gold Law student Terry Stedman received the Torres Strait Islander Studies. Coast’s Thornquest Gallery. Queensland College John Koowarta Scholarship, awarded to an Unknown 18 of Art honours student Victoria Reichelt won outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tania Grant, a graduate fi lm director from the the inaugural Border Art Prize. person studying law. Total Australia 22,160 Queensland College of Art, was joint winner of the Best Film by Audience Vote at New Students Tahnee Flanagan and Indra Wirawati Final-year Queensland Conservatorium student York University’s International Film School from the School of Tourism and Hotel and leader of string ensemble ‘Quartet 2.24’, Festival. Her production, ‘Ballet Shoe Laces’ was Management were nominated for ‘Tertiary Benjamin Greaves, won a Westpac scholarship fi lmed by her twin and fellow QCA graduate, Student Business Person of the Year’ at the to further his violin studies at the Australian Natalie Grant, who was part of the QCA Queensland Young Achievement Australia (YAA) National Academy of Music. group invited to attend the Festival. Other Program. The pair designed and produced a Griffi th representatives were lecturer Ian Lang, novel mousemat as part of a company they cinematographer Celia Jong and directors Greg formed during their studies. Hackett, Karin Davis and Axel Grigor.

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1 Anita Parakh at the Opera Unit launch 2 Rachelle Victor, graduate from Bachelor of Biomedical Science

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Milestones New in 2001 The School of Vocational, Technology and Arts Also signifi cant Student Load by Academic Group 2001 Education developed a Master of Education AG Arts Group The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice The Opera Unit opened at the Queensland Drama (Hong Kong) in conjunction with the Griffi th hosted visits by more than 50 BG Business Group 7,000 Hong Kong Arts Centre and the Hong Kong HG Health Group celebrated its 10 year anniversary. Conservatorium under internationally international academics and some 115 SG Science Group renowned musician and teacher Joseph Ward Arts for the Disabled Association. international delegations during 2001. 6,000 Enrolments at Logan campus, which and senior voice lecturer Gregory Massingham. opened in 1998, exceeded 2,000 students for The Unit provides aspiring opera singers with The School of Science fi nalised a new About 400 delegates from 20 nations took the fi rst time. specialised, structured training. Bachelor of Photonics and Nanoscience to be part in a range of international workshops at 5,000 offered in 2002. the Queensland Conservatorium, including Distinguished academic pharmacist and Chair Griffi th Law School introduced the Innocence sessions on conducting, choir, art, ensemble 4,000 of the Federal Government’s Therapeutic Project, the fi rst of its type in Australia to Griffi th Council approved the following new and chamber music. Goods Committee, Professor Stella O’Donnell, employ the latest in DNA technology to assist programs from 2002: Research Higher Degree assisted Griffi th to develop Australia’s fi rst people wrongly convicted for crimes. Qualifying Program; Graduate Certifi cate in The former School of International Business 3,000 intensive, two-year postgraduate course in Entrepreneurship and Venture Development; and the School of Asian and International Graduate Certifi cate in Laws; Graduate pharmacy to be offered from 2004. New courses offered at Gold Coast campus Studies merged to form the School of 2,000 included: Fourth Year Law Program; Bachelor of Certifi cate in International Tourism and International Business and Asian Studies. The Hospitality Management/Master of International The School of Nursing fi nalised its fi rst subject Engineering in Civil Engineering with Advanced new School announced the introduction in 2002 1,000 to be delivered to Japanese nurses via the Studies; Bachelor of Engineering in Multimedia Tourism and Hospitality Management/Master of Queensland’s fi rst Bachelor of International worldwide web. Griffi th was the fi rst Telecommunication Engineering; Bachelor of of International Tourism and Hospitality Relations degree. Australian university to offer a Bachelor of Exercise Science/Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; – Advanced/ Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management with Honours; Nursing in Japanese. and Bachelor of Engineering Technology. The Schools of Economics, International AG BG HG SG Other Graduate Certifi cate in Financial Planning/ Business and Asian Studies, and Politics and Master of Financial Planning with Honours; Griffi th hosted the 9th International Post- In late 2001 the federal government approved Public Policy were relocated to the Faculty of Graduate Management Qualifying Program; compulsory Education and Training Conference the establishment of 20 new undergraduate Commerce and Management. Graduate Certifi cate in Business Administration and the Annual Conference of the Australian places at the Gold Coast campus as part (International); Graduate Diploma of Council for Adult Literacy. of the Backing Australia’s Ability Targeted Student Places scheme. Additionally 70 new Business Administration (International); MBA undergraduate places were provided under the (International) – Advanced; Graduate Certifi cate federal government’s regional places initiatives. in Employment Services; Master of Science in Public Health.

New courses offered at Logan campus included: Bachelor of Human Services/Bachelor of Theology; Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Promotion; and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health/Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition. Logan campus also announced the Logan region’s fi rst Information Technology degree program to be offered in 2002.

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Goal: To be a university where research underpins and informs the education of its students, where research training is of the highest quality, and where research outputs signifi cantly impact upon Australia and the international community.

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Objectives:

to encourage the achievement Griffi th University is on target to be among the Drug discovery Strong initial interest in the Centre for ‘Eco-education’ fi rst top 10 most research-centred universities Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery was of nationally recognised research by 2003. The University’s research-related income fuelled by the discovery of a gene believed Griffi th’s national leadership in environmental excellence across all sectors of has increased four-fold in the past decade. In to contribute to Huntington’s-like disease, a research and education was highlighted Griffi th hosts some 50 specialised research 2001, Griffi th’s important contribution to drug neurodegenerative disorder often mistaken for during the year by the offi cial opening of the the University centres, institutions and units and has established discovery continued under a contract with Huntington’s disease. Researcher Dr Derek $1.8 million EcoCentre. research strengths in diverse areas such as AstraZeneca, and was strengthened further by Kennedy has an international profi le through his 1 to increase the number of ethics, governance, public and cultural policy, the offi cial opening of the $13 million Centre for research into breast cancer and was the fi rst The Centre is the fi rst Australian example of Asian studies, environmental sciences, nursing, ‘new wave’ environmental educational centres internationally recognised centres Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery at the Australian scientist to receive a research grant microelectronics and biomedical sciences. Gold Coast campus. from Alzheimer’s Australia Research Ltd for his being established throughout the world. Using of research excellence work into Huntington’s-like disease. ecologically sound techniques, it was built by In 2001, the University won 21 Australian In Australia’s largest pharmaceutical R&D the University in partnership with the Brisbane Research Council (ARC) Discovery grants and investment, Griffi th will receive more than National Health and Medical Research Council City Council, State Government and many to increase the University’s impact 17 ARC Linkage grants for 2002; and was $78 million of research income from AstraZeneca (NHMRC) grants totalling almost $1.5 million corporate partners. in research higher degree training ranked among the top 10 active CRC ‘partners’ in between 2001 and 2008. The research into natural were awarded to Griffi th researchers working Australia. product drug discovery has already identifi ed on key health-related projects. They are – a study over 600 novel compounds of potential to evaluate childhood anxiety and depression to increase the impact of research Griffi th secured a place in three of the 19 pharmaceutical importance. (Dr Paula Barrett and Professor Mark Dadds); new CRCs to share $325 million of Federal outputs for the benefi t research to develop and treat early indicators of Government funding over seven years. Its The state-of-the-art Centre for Biomolecular psychopathy in children (Professor Mark Dadds); of the external community and involvement in the new CRCs for Smart Internet Science and Drug Discovery opened by an investigation of vibrio cholerae sialidase as Technology, Water Quality and Treatment and the University. Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie, is the only one a target for drug discovery (Professor Mark Chronic Infl ammatory Diseases places Griffi th in Australia using glycotechnology to fi nd drugs von Itzstein); a project to map genomic regions Fee-Paying Overseas Students 1992–2001 academics in key roles in 11 CRCs. to treat the world’s most common diseases. It is implicated in migraine (Associate Professor Lyn headed by world-renowned scientist and Griffi th In addition, Griffi th’s Business Group established Griffi ths); and an examination of adenosine A1 graduate, Professor Mark von Itzstein. 3,500 four research centres in 2001 – the Griffi th Asia and A3 receptor medicated cardioprotection in ischaemic myocardium (Associate Professor Pacifi c Research Institute, the Centre for Families, The State Government-supported Centre is John Headrick). 3,000 Law and Social Policy, the Centre for Financial one of six within the expanding Griffi th Medical Risk Management, and the Centre for Democratic Research Institute (GMRI) – and Theory and Practice. 2,500 all add to Queensland’s emerging strength in biotechnology through research in the fi elds of 1 Griffi th strengthens its position as a genomics, cardiovascular science, leading research institution 2,000 2 Professor Mark von Itzstein exercise physiology, developmental biology 3 Dr Derek Kennedy and neural regeneration. 4 Professor Mark Dadds 1,500 5 EcoCentre

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Research recognition Researchers from the School of Health Searching ‘new age’ solutions A study to examine the impact of lantana weed Sciences received a $20,000 grant from the on Australian World Heritage listed rainforest Research conducted at Griffi th continued to NovoNordisk Regional Diabetes A Researcher with Griffi th’s Knowledge began in the Gold Coast hinterland. Researcher attract international attention and recognition. Support Scheme Committee to study Representation and Reasoning Unit (KRRU), Daniel Stock will use the study data to revolutionary techniques to prevent diabetic Anthony Engwirda, began developing determine rainforest repair capabilities. A team at Griffi th’s Genomics Research retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in architecture for the ‘next generation’ of robots Centre (GRC) successfully mapped the location developed countries. The School of Applied Psychology recruited 1234 capable of working in remote and hostile of another gene thought to cause migraine environments, including other planets. Brisbane parents and children for the Promoting headache. The Centre is Australia’s only In the fi rst study of its type in Queensland, Positive Family Relationships Research Project 1 Associate Professor Lyn Griffi ths research facility undertaking genetic studies 2 Dr Jay Browning and Shelley Crosby Nutrition Unit researchers in the School of Dr Sverre Myhra from the School of Science to study factors that contribute to positive 3 Dr Shawn Somerset and into migraine and this is the third migraine gene Health Sciences investigated better ways to furthered the development of computer family relationships. Roger Hughes mapped by the GRC since research began in promote healthy eating in order to reduce the 4 Professor Richard Drew hard-drive technology. The research is among 1995. GRC Director Associate Professor Lyn risk of cancer. The project was commissioned the fi rst of its kind in Australia to successfully Griffi ths has an international reputation for by Queensland Health’s Cancer Prevention use nanotechnology, the science of miniature scientifi c excellence following her success in Research Program. machines, to enable computers to store up to this specialist fi eld. 1,000 times more data. Researchers in the Faculty of Engineering and Research by PhD student Nat Brown from the Information Technology developed a smart A ‘world fi rst’ research project investigated School of Health Sciences contributed image sensor with potential to revolutionise the the effect of hands-free mobile telephone to the development of a vaccine to protect development of artifi cial sight. The production- conversations on motorists’ performance. A against the potentially deadly soil-borne disease quality ‘smart chip’ may be implemented in team from the School of Physiotherapy and of Melioidosis. artifi cial eye applications within fi ve years. Exercise Science’s Biomechanics-Dynamics Enrolments by Program Level and Attendance Other Than Bachelor 2001 Group and led by Dr Paul Treffner used vehicles Research by Professor Richard Drew of the (not simulators) to measure driver response Full-Time 2,318 Australian School of Environmental Studies Part-Time 3,018 times during a distraction. 2,000 Total 5,336 (winner of the 2000 Clunies Ross Award) found

that the spread of fruit fl ies was mainly through A team from the School of Applied Psychology international airline travel, not Australian (Health) launched a major research project exports as generally believed. 1,500 working with Brisbane methadone clinics. The project received more than $151,000 in Researchers from the School of Environmental Federal funding. and Applied Sciences were the fi rst to assess Program Level 1,000 the contribution made by marine parks to A research project led by Dr Michael Sheehan 5 Dr Sverre Myhra A PhD conserving fi sh stocks in the Daintree and from the School of Management found that 6 Dr Paul Treffner 7 Dr Michael Sheehan B Master Research Moresby Rivers of North Queensland. workplace bullying cost Australian employers 8 Researcher Daniel Stock C Master Coursework up to $36 billion a year in absenteeism, staff 500 D Graduate Diploma turnover, legal costs and payouts. John O’Toole E Graduate Certifi cate F Honours and Bruce Burton in the School of Vocational, G Cross Institution Technology and Arts Education also received H Non award a $114,000 ARC Linkage Grant to research

A B C D E F G H policy change and teacher re-education to counter bullying.

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1 Associate Professor John O’Toole 2 Dr Lisanne Gibson 3 Professor Greg Bamber 4 Dr John Tisdell 5 Mr Paul Hargreaves and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Bill Lovegrove 6 Key Centre Fellow A. J. Brown 7 Associate Professor Pat Thonas

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Leaders in their fi elds An innovative PhD thesis assessing new modes Tim Smith from the School of Environmental Other key research Director of the Centre for Movement of teaching and learning earned Dr Paul Draper Studies and the CRC for Coastal Zone, Estuary Education and Research Associate Professor Pat

Associate Professor John O’Toole from the from the Queensland Conservatorium the and Waterway Management released a report A partnership aimed at improving waterway Thomas authored ‘Optimising Performance in School of Vocational, Technology and Arts Open and Distance Learning Association of recommending the development of a national management in both Australia and New Zealand Golf’, endorsed by golfers Greg Norman and Education became the fi rst Australian to Australia Award for Excellence in Research on management program for Australian estuaries. was formalised between Griffi th and the Jack Nicklaus. International sports receive the Judith Kase-Cooper Honorary Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, Education National Institute of Water and Atmospheric science experts contributed to the book Research Award. The award from the American and Training. Lecturer in the School of Cognition, Language Research New Zealand (NIWA). written for advanced golfers, coaches and Alliance for Theatre and Education honours and Special Education Dr Harry Milne was related professionals. scholars who have contributed signifi cantly to Dr Steven Nisbet from the Faculty of Education elected Australian delegate to the World The Australian Key Centre for Ethics, Law, the development of theory and research in represented Griffi th in a consortium of four Council for Gifted and Talented Children. Dr Justice and Governance conducted a pilot study Researchers from the School of Nursing drama and theatre. Queensland universities awarded a $607,000 Milne’s work indicates that as many as 100,000 to gauge Queenslanders’ opinions about the surveyed 352 nurses working in hospital grant for numeracy research and development. Queensland children may be gifted, although future of federation, regions and democracy. emergency departments to determine how they Professor Ian Lowe from the School of Science Education Queensland, Queensland Catholic many are not identifi ed. Key Centre Fellow A.J. Brown said the survey dealt with patients suffering deliberate self-harm was appointed an Offi cer in the Order of Education and the Association of Independent indicated a high level of interest in fi nding ways (DSH). A brochure detailing support services, Australia (AO) for his contribution to science Schools of Queensland funded the grant. Senior Lecturer in the School of Humanities Dr to improve the performance of Australia’s patients’ rights and procedures was developed and technology, especially in environmental Anna Haebich received a $500,000 Australian system of governance. as a result of the fi ndings. education and research. Professor Lowe is Griffi th’s Professor Greg Bamber, Dr Kaye Research Council QE11 Fellowship to recognised as one of the world’s leading Broadbent and Mr Peter Ross worked with undertake a fi ve-year project tracing the history Griffi th researchers joined the Gold Coast researchers in energy policy. academics from the Korea Labor Institute to of assimilation in Australia. District Health Service and Community write ‘Employment Relations in the Asia-Pacifi c: Health to establish the Waterworx Centre, Research Fellow with the Australian Key changing approaches’, an analysis of employment a demonstration project offering specialised Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Dr relations in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New service and advice to people with Lisanne Gibson received an Australian Zealand, China, South Korea and Taiwan. urinary incontinence. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, worth almost $350,000. Dr John Tisdell, Deputy Director of the CRC for Catchment Hydrology, led a team to complete Australia’s most comprehensive survey of attitudes to water trading and allocation. The project will assist water authorities and the Federal Department of Natural Resources and Environment to develop policies.

22 23 COMMUNITY SERVICE

Goal: To develop further the strong sense of commitment in the University to our communities, through sustained levels of interaction, and to be recognised as an integral part of those communities through contributions to their cultural, social and business development.

Objectives:

1 Student volunteers at the to support and provide the social, Griffi th University’s strong commitment to Sharing expertise Design students worked with government community enrichment continued in 2001 with and community groups to design new Goodwill Games 2 Karin Colville, Mark Yuen and cultural and economic development a wide range of educational, research and Griffi th academics and students shared their backpackers’ accommodation in Childers Diana Fornataro of the University’s communities, practical initiatives. expertise extensively with the community following the Palace Backpackers’ fi re tragedy. 3 Norway’s National Day is celebrated in 2001. Lecturer Sam Di Maurio was appointed 4 Neuropsychology Unit Director, Providing more than $100,000 in Community Dr David Shum and his children, through recognising and responding Memorial Design Consultant. Louis and Annie to their needs. Service Grants, Griffi th assisted community Experts in their fi elds featured at Griffi th’s free 5 Tim Gabbett 1 partners on projects as diverse as producing 3 2001 Professorial Lecture Series. During 2001 The Neuropsychology Unit produced a picture a volunteers’ education package for those eight prominent speakers gave their inaugural book for children to help them cope with lifestyle to enhance the University’s working in disability support to developing a professorial lectures. changes caused when a parent suffers a stroke. performance as a community music program for the Aboriginal and Islander The book was produced with help from a Griffi th Independent Community School. reference centre of expertise, A sports injury-prevention program developed University Community Services Grant, and for the Runaway Bay Rugby League Club by proceeds from its sale assists stroke research. Griffi th played a key role in two of Brisbane’s advice and informed opinion. researcher Tim Gabbett was a ‘Queensland fi rst’. major events in 2001 – the Goodwill Games and 2 The School of Human Services received a 4 the Centenary of Federation River of $9,000 Community Services Project grant to set Light Procession. The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention conducted two-day workshops up a playgroup for children in Logan City. The creative mind behind the world’s longest in locations across south-east Queensland to river procession was Griffi th postgraduate support professionals working with youth at risk. Fundraising activities for charity included student Neil Cameron. Creative arts students $3,500 raised for the Leukaemia Foundation and a from the Gold Coast campus also added to Dr Stephen Smallbone, Director of the Centre contribution to Oxfam Community Aid Abroad. the success of the event by producing the only for Forensic Psychology and senior lecturer in 5 university-nominated fl oat. Psychology and Criminology, addressed a Brisbane Bachelor of Design Studies graduate Kathryn conference of professionals working in the fi eld of Grantham successfully combined the latest in During the Goodwill Games, some 100 Griffi th child sexual assault. fi bre optic technology and design to produce a students volunteered to work behind the scenes fi bre optic bra. The ‘wearable work of art’ at the fi ve media centres to help meet the Norway’s National Day was celebrated at was part of a national fundraiser for breast needs of 500 Australian and international media Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Norway’s cancer research. representatives. Students supported Games Australian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Ove organisers with journalism, photography, event Thorsheim, attended the Nathan ceremony. Griffi th awarded an $8,500 community services organisation and public relations services, while grant to a teleconferencing project to support gaining valuable on-the-job experience in their College of Art design students Karin Colville, country women suffering breast cancer. A book to chosen professions. Mark Yuen and Diana Fornataro assisted Brisbane help children cope with a sibling’s brain injury was also funded and developed. The Griffi th University Early Start to Tertiary City Council to redesign a public toilet block at Studies (GUEST) Program was expanded by Bulimba plagued by graffi ti and vandalism. The the addition of Palm Beach and Currumbin State project led to design work for manufacturer Excel Gold Coast business leaders accepted High Schools. Loo and joint educational opportunities for the an invitation to act as Strategic Advisors to design department, the School of Criminology and the Gold Coast campus regarding community- Criminal Justice and the Key Centre for Ethics, related issues. Law, Justice and Governance.

24 25 COMMUNITY SERVICE RESOURCES cont

Goal: The University will seek to increase income derived from sources other than the DETYA operating grant by:

strategically using internal funds to leverage additional external funds 1 Kathryn Grantham and her fi bre-optic bra 2 Ken Newman with Royal Children’s through granting bodies, joint ventures and other strategic alliances Hospital patient Emma. 12 increasing the number of fee-paying students

increasing presentation of professional update and continuing education courses

Educating the community Sponsorships fund-raising through the Griffi th University Fund

Some of the world’s leading environmental, Griffi th sponsored the Gold Coast Schools’ increasing the number of externally funded chairs and other positions. cultural and social experts attended the 2001 Science Competition (run annually by the Gold Asia-Pacifi c Earth Charter Conference co- Coast Science Teachers’ Association) and the 2001 The year 2001 was marked by major expansion A $10 million state-of-the-art Multimedia Building ordinated by the Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Gold Coast LOTE Speech Contest (organised by of Griffi th University’s world-class teaching and also opened at the Gold Coast campus to provide Justice and Governance. Griffi th researchers the Gold Coast Branch of the Modern Language research facilities. teaching and research facilities for the School who addressed the Earth Charter included Boni Teachers’ Association of Queensland). of Information Technology, School of Arts and Robertson and Maureen Newton (GUMURRII The Queensland College of Art’s (QCA) the Queensland Conservatorium. The building Centre); Associate Professor John Fien (Griffi th The Queensland Conservatorium sponsored $33 million purpose-built complex at South Bank includes a multimedia production room, electronic EcoCentre); Debbie Heck (Australian School of Australasia’s most outstanding young pianists in near the Queensland Conservatorium opened to journalism facilities, recording studios and an 1 Environmental Studies); and Dr Ian Holland and the prestigious Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition, provide 14,500sqm of state-of-the-art teaching ‘incubator’ for businesses starting up in IT and Associate Professor Noel Preston (Key Centre this year incorporated into the Goodwill Games’ and research space, specialist workshops, an art multimedia services. for Ethics, Law, Justice and Governance). cultural program. gallery and the University’s in-house design studio. At Logan campus, a $4 million academic building Griffi th also purchased the Ship Inn adjacent opened to accommodate the Schools of The International Projects Unit continued to Griffi th and the Royal Children’s Hospital to the new QCA, and plans a $4.5 million Education, Management, Marketing, Computing develop and manage international projects and Foundation supported ‘Come Ride with Me’, an refurbishment which will provide outstanding and Information Technology. Facilities include training courses. These included teacher education innovative project planned for 2002 which uses facilities for postgraduate education. a multi-function primary education curriculum throughout a number of Pacifi c nations, and a cutting-edge communications technology. Web 2 centre and fl exible performance, music and Master of Health Program and other short-term cameras, satellite telephones and digital cameras At the Gold Coast campus, the Queensland general teaching facilities. courses in Indonesia. will allow young patients to take a virtual across- Premier, the Honourable Peter Beattie MP, the-world motorcycle adventure with multimedia offi cially opened Griffi th’s $13 million Centre About 700 children took advantage of Young lecturer Ken Newman. A donation of $20,000 for Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery. Other highlights Conservatorium, a unique program at the was presented to the Royal Children’s Hospital The facility is the only one in Australia to base Queensland Conservatorium which introduces Foundation by Chancellor Leneen Forde to its research on glycotechnology (the technology The further rollout of the PeopleSoft modules children to musical programs. contribute to the project. of carbohydrates) and is poised to become one allowed Griffi th to introduce contemporary 3 of the nation’s most advanced scientifi c research business systems. Staff and consultants have worked as partners for more than two years The Griffi th Asia Pacifi c Council hosted 10 Griffi th was a co-sponsor of the Logan Business facilities. 1 Ship Inn lectures, seminars and workshops to allow the Achievers Awards, the Gold Coast Business to successfully implement the biggest IT-related 2 Multimedia Building community to debate topical issues in the Asia Excellence Awards, The Southport School project ever undertaken by the University. 3 Academic building at Logan Pacifi c region. Business Breakfast Series, the AIM Young Manager PeopleSoft was implemented to upgrade the of the Year Award and the State government Large student record management systems. The Offi ce for Research joined with IP Australia Business Work-Family Award. to host a free seminar – the fi rst of its kind Rollout of the Lotus Notes Groupware began. for Gold Coast businesspeople – to help them This system incorporates integrated e-mail, protect their intellectual property. diary, calendar and other time management tools.

Griffi th established a Student Prize valued at $175 for 20 Gold Coast schools to award to their most outstanding students.

26 27 STAFF

Goal: To provide a positive and rewarding work environment which assists 1 Professor Roy Webb 2 Professor John Dewar individual staff members to develop their careers while enhancing the 3 Professor Diego De Leo 4 Professor Anne McMurray growth and prosperity of the University. 5 Professor John Wanna

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Objectives:

to maintain and enhance a Council highlights Expertise recognised Director of Griffi th’s Liveworm Studio Sebastian Di Mauro won the Woollahra rewarding work environment The University Council welcomed new Dr Richard Wortley, Head of the School Sculpture Prize for Small Sculpture, while members Ms Sandra Anderson (Convocation of Criminology and Criminal Justice, was colleague Brett Harris designed an International to attract, develop and retain highly member), Ms Karen Fentie (part-time elected Chair of the Australian College of Year of Volunteers’ poster and bookmark qualifi ed staff who are undergraduate student member) and State Forensic Psychologists. commissioned by the Department of Families, Youth and Community Care. 1 Member for Archerfi eld Ms Karen Struthers able to contribute to the goals of (Governor-in Council appointee). Griffi th Law School Dean Professor John Dewar the University became the fi rst Queenslander and academic Dean of Nursing and Health Professor Anne McMurray was part of a six-member Evaluation All Staff (FTE) by Classifi cation and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roy Webb, retired Ms Rachel Hunter and Ms Adrienne Ward were appointed to chair the Family Advisory Committee appointed to examine the Gender 2001 January 2002, stepping down from a position he appointed by the Council to the Law Council. to provide all staff with a healthy effectiveness of the International Council of held at Griffi th University for 17 years. Audit Committee. Nursing’s ‘Leadership for Change’ program in and safe workplace. Level Female Male Total Associate Professor Nigel Krauth of the School Zambia and the Seychelles. Professor Glyn Davis, the Director General of Awards of Arts lectured at the University of Lecce Academic the Queensland Department of Premier and in Italy where he helped establish the new The quality of Griffi th’s staff was refl ected in the Vice-Chancellor — 1 1 Cabinet and Head of the Queensland Public Australian-Mediterranean Research Centre. Professor John Wanna (School of Politics and many awards and appointments announced in Deputy Vice-Chancellor — 2 2 Service, was announced as Griffi th’s third Public Policy) was widely consulted Pro-Vice Chancellor — 3 3 2001, including: by the media as an expert political Vice-Chancellor from 2002. Professor Diego De Leo, Head of the Australian Professor 6 71 77 commentator during the leadup to the State Institute for Suicide Prevention and Research, Assoc. Professor 20 56 76 In 2001, Grif fi th continued to attract high calibre Dr Derek Kennedy and Associate Professor and Federal elections. was appointed to the Princess Alexandra Snr Lecturer 91 184 276 academic and general staff, and employed 4,766 Denis Crane won the 2001 Ramaciotti Lecturer 176 229 405 Hospital District Health Council. people (including part-time, sessional and casual Biomedical Award for their research Farewells Below Lecturer 181 148 329 employees). into identifying genetic defects in several Head of the School of Education and human diseases including breast cancer and Senior Project Manager Neil Derrington retired Academic Total 474 695 1,169 Professional Studies Associate Professor Merv Other key achievements Huntington’s disease. after more than 28 years with Griffi th. He was Hyde AM was appointed University Audit involved in capital works’ construction on all Non-Academic Griffi th was named ‘an employer of choice for Offi cer for the Australian Universities’ Quality Above HEW Level 10 6 17 23 Lecturer Cristina Poyatos Matas won the campuses since 1973. Agency (AUQA). HEW Level 10 17 16 33 women’ by the Equal Opportunity for Women Individual Teacher Award at Griffi th’s Awards for HEW Level 9 15 24 39 in the Workplace Agency. Excellence in Teaching and was one of Head of the School of Public Health Associate Ms Merrelyn Bates of the School of HEW Level 8 49 47 95 two fi nalists in the Humanities and the Arts Professor Rod Simpson left after 25 years to Criminology HEW Level 7 67 66 133 Griffi th’s Disability Action Plan, one of the category of the 2001 Australian Awards for become Dean of Science at the University of and Criminal Justice was appointed Chairperson HEW Level 6 136 98 234 fi rst of its kind to be implemented in higher University Teaching. the Sunshine Coast. HEW Level 5 200 127 328 education in Australia, was launched to assist of the Aftercare Resource Centre, Relationships HEW Level 4 235 64 299 Australia (Qld), an initiative of the people with disabilities to achieve their full The Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics awarded Dr Eberhard Wenzel, a senior academic HEW Level 3 158 57 215 Forde Inquiry. potential. Best Paper of the Year to Director of Griffi th’s within the School of Public Health, passed HEW Level 2 26 27 53 Nutrition Unit Roger Hughes. away in 2001. Dr Wenzel made an enormous HEW Level 1 11 1 11 A mentoring program for general staff A Federal Government study associated Below HEW Level 1 16 2 18 contribution to public health education during Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business) Professor Drew Other 203 138 340 was launched, establishing more than 40 Logan Campus Life Chef Frank Distefano won his years at Griffi th. Nesdale with the most cited education article mentoring partnerships. a silver medal in the Young Chef Cook-Off, written by an Australian author in recent years. Non-Academic Total 1,139 684 1,823 while colleague and Manager of Griffi th Food Services Adrian Stubbs won a bronze medal in Ms Sue-Belinda Meehan from the Faculty of Total 1,613 1,379 2,992 the Lifestyle Channel ‘Tasting Australia’ National Education was appointed a Reference Group Culinary Competition. Member for the State Government’s Adoption Legislation Review. 28 29 EQUITY

Goal: Griffi th University is committed to promoting equity and social justice 1 Janice Rickards meets Karen Walters 2 Venerable Master Chin Kung presents through the provision of a University environment that encourages a generous contribution for the Multi-Faith Centre to Professor Roy Webb excellence through diversity. and Ms Leneen Forde 3 Michaela Vanek

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Objectives: Student Numbers by Gender 2001

Female 14,348 Griffi th University has long demonstrated its Ms Janice Rickards was appointed to ensure that the profi le and 9,000 Male 11,130 Other key initiatives Total 25,478 commitment to equity and continues to develop Pro Vice-Chancellor (Equity). involvement of staff and students and review equity policies, procedures and Under one of the most extensive university refl ects the diversity of the 8,000 initiatives across its six campuses. scholarship programs in Australia, Griffi th Disabilities Services initiated a project awarded 14 equity scholarships each valued at to develop guidelines and procedures to Australian community Following its lead in Indigenous employment some 7,000 $2,500 to socio-disadvantaged students. Five help academic staff examine special needs years ago, Griffi th in 2001 was recognised as $1,000 scholarships were also funded by the requirements of courses and develop ‘an employer of choice for women’ by the Equal to provide learning and work Brisbane MacGregor Lions Club. reasonable accommodation for students 6,000 Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. with disabilities. environments that are free from Griffi th is one of only six universities and 55 Griffi th continued to press the federal organisations nationwide to receive this award. discrimination and harassment and 5,000 government for an additional 3,000 student Griffi th’s two key student support programs continued in 2001. Uni-Reach targets students sensitive to cultural difference In 2001, the proportion of female general staff places in the Gold Coast region to bring higher from disadvantaged backgrounds, encouraging 4,000 and staff from non-English speaking backgrounds education opportunities in Australia’s fastest growing city up to the national average. them to consider higher education, while to encourage development of exceeded the University’s targets, as did the Uni-Key places students from disadvantaged proportion of female general staff in senior 3,000 educational backgrounds with a mentor to help research, curricula, policy and positions. Griffi th also continued to employ a Chief Executive Offi cer of the Aboriginal them adjust to university life. practice that supports equity and greater percentage of Indigenous staff members and Torres Strait Islander Corporation Mr Kevin 2,000 than other universities in Brisbane. Smith was appointed Chairperson ofGriffi th’s diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Griffi th set another benchmark in equity through 1,000 Advisory Committee. the offi cial launch of its Disability Action Plan, one of the fi rst plans of its kind implemented in higher education in Australia. Highly commended by the ARTS BUSINESS HEALTH SCIENCE OTHER Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission, the plan aims to improve accessibility to all services Proportions of Women Academics by Level 1999 to 2001 and promote positive, informed and unprejudiced 1999 behaviours towards people with disabilities. 2000 Academic Staff (FTE) by Classifi cation and Gender, 1999 to 2001 60% 2001 In 2002, Griffi th will boast one of the world’s Classifi cation 1999 2000 2001 few Multi-Faith Centres. Construction of the 50% $1.3 million Centre began on Nathan campus in Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male October following a ceremony attended Total by religious leaders from nine faiths. The 40% Vice-Chancellor — 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 1 University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Roy Webb, Deputy Vice-Chancellor — 2 2 — 2 2 — 2 2 unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Pro-Vice Chancellor 1 2 3 1 2 3 — 3 3 30% Professor 9 60 69 10 69 79 6 71 77 occasion and highlight Griffi th’s commitment to equity, social justice and the enrichment Assoc. Professor 14 56 70 21 61 82 20 56 76 20% Snr Lecturer 80 162 242 71 151 223 91 184 276 of international communities. The Centre Lecturer 166 243 409 236 268 504 176 229 405 will contain areas dedicated to worship and Below Lecturer 166 124 290 174 153 327 181 148 329 educational/cultural activities. 10% Total 436 650 1,086 513 708 1,221 474 695 1,169

PRO-VICE PROFESSOR ASSOC. SNR LECTURER BELOW TOTAL CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR LECTURER LECTURER

30 31 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES & PARTNERSHIPS

Goal:

1 Mr Rob Borbidge and Professor Mark von Itzstein The University will continue to enhance the quality and range of its work 2 Mr and Mrs John Kearney 3 Dr Jean-Marc Hero by building strong networks, both on-shore and off-shore. 4 “Going into Shadows” Production 5 Logan Chapter Alumni launched

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Other new partnerships The Peter Channell Prize for Workplace Law is Also signifi cant now offered in perpetuity thanks to a $5,000

Griffi th University International Centre donation by the Channell family. The prize, The University and the Gold Coast Airport was invited to join the Australia European previously offered year-to-year, honours the announced a fundraising initiative to assist the Network which includes seven Australian and memory of one of Queensland’s leading lawyers. Endangered Frog Research Centre led by Dr 27 European universities. The Centre also led Jean-Marc Hero. The Faculty of Education partnered with 12 3 a delegation of academics to the USA to forge new links for students and staff. Education Queensland to develop a Graduate Associate Professor Brendan Bartlett promoted Certifi cate in Small Schools Leadership. Two links between Griffi th’s Arts Group and several weekend seminars were held for students in In 2001, Griffi th University further strengthened The Gold Coast City Council funded a US institutions. The power of partnerships Toowoomba and Townsville. its links with industry, educational and research feasibility study with Griffi th for the proposed partners both in Australia and overseas. The power of partnerships was refl ected in development of a technology park at the Gold The Queensland Conservatorium, the Guildhall Mr and Mrs John Kearney QC funded the Griffi th’s new EcoCentre. This environmental Coast campus. School of Music and Drama (London) and the inaugural Chair of Law at the Gold Coast With the drug discovery program at AstraZeneca education and research facility was made possible School of Film Media and Cultural Studies campus following their earlier involvement in R&D Griffi th University (AZGU) proving to be by funding from the University, the Queensland The Griffi th Adolescent Forensic Assessment pooled their talents to produce an unusual, furnishing the Moot Court. Several prominent one of Australia’s most successful collaborations Government, Brisbane City Council, BHP Australia and Treatment Centre was established as a joint contemporary multimedia opera called ‘Going Gold Coast business leaders also became between academia and private enterprise, Griffi th Coal, AUSTA Energy, CS Energy, Visy Industries, initiative by the School of Applied Psychology, into Shadows’. The acclaimed world premiere strategic adviser to provide advice on secured its fi rst major industry partnership for Stanwell Corporation, QCT Resources, Thiess the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, was held in London. community-related issues. the new Queensland Government-supported Services, Mitsubishi Australia, the Estate of Vivian and Families, Youth and Community Care and Centre for Biomolecular Science and Drug Edgar Hancock, plus many individual contributors. Queensland’s Youth Justice Program. Griffi th University Alumni Association launched Discovery at the Gold Coast campus. A partnership involving Griffi th, Queensland Gold Coast and Logan Chapters in 2001, The new independent Centre for Intellectual Griffi th’s vast experience in microelectronic Parks and Wildlife Service and the Gold Coast boosting the already extensive graduate Under a three-year agreement, Progen Industries Property Research at Nathan campus received engineering and IT research combined with that City Council led to the launch of 10 ‘Naturally network of professionals across the world. Limited will provide $1.4 million in funding a fi nancial commitment of more than $2.5 from fi ve other Australian universities to secure Wild Walks’, a series of free guided tours into new heparanase inhibitors for treating million from the Queensland Department of $4.75 million in Federal funding for the National to highlight the Gold Coast’s cultural and infl ammatory diseases. Additional partnerships are State Development, law fi rms Minter Ellison Networked Tele-Test facility to test complex environmental heritage. expected to be formed through start-up facilities and Deacons, patent and trade mark attorneys electronic systems and integrated systems. available to emerging biotech companies and Pizzeys, and Arts Law Queensland. A Queensland Griffi th will be the site for a testing node, with renewed scientifi c interest in glycotechnology, on fi rst, the Centre will help companies effectively all research outcomes shared with the CRC for which the Centre’s research is based. commercialise their products. It will also work Microtechnology. closely with the Australian Centre for Intellectual Former Queensland Premier Mr Rob Borbidge Property in Agriculture based at the Australian was appointed Chairperson of the Centre’s National University. fundraising campaign, an initiative designed to raise the Centre’s profi le and highlight opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry. The campaign aims to raise $5 million to help the Centre achieve its research objectives.

32 33 PROMOTING AND MARKETING THE UNIVERSITY Goal:

A key element to the successful achievement of this plan will be effective promotion and marketing of the expertise and other resources of the University as a whole.

The University’s international focus, its ability to deliver across a range of campuses, both on-shore and off-shore, in a variety of modes and its ability to attract corporate funds will form the basis of the promotion.

Teaching Load (EFTSU) by Teaching Element 2001 Student Load by Funding Source, 1999 to 2001 Marketing will be directed to prospective students in Australia and overseas, to prospective staff, to the professions and employers, and to the Teaching Element Total 1999 2000 2001 Federal Government 15,989 16,539 16,598 Arts Group Health Group Overseas Fee Paying Students 2,029 2,251 2,395 University’s local communities in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Logan cities. The Key Centre for Ethics, Law, Justice & Governance 9 School of Applied Psychology (Health) 583 Total 18,805 19,735 20,218 marketing plan will be kept under constant review and adjusted to take School of Arts 493 School of Health Sciences 445 School of Criminology and Criminal Justice 424 School of Human Services 276 account of local, national and international trends and developments. School of Film, Media and Cultural Studies 578 School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science 335 School of Humanities 553 School of Public Health 157 School of Languages and Linguistics 555 School of Nursing 909 School of Theology 11 Australian Institute for Suicide Research & Prevention 3 Centre for Applied Linguistics & Languages 60 Centre for Biomolecular Science and Drug Discovery 4 Griffi th University expanded its promotional Other initiatives School of Cognition, Language and Special Education 641 Health Group Total 2,712 activities program by 20 percent in 2001, making School of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning 756 School of Education and Professional Studies 693 contact with more than 72,000 prospective The Business Group launched a major Science Group School of Vocational, Technology and Arts Education 661 students and decision-makers and increasing the advertising campaign and sponsored the School of Computing and Information Technology 778 Queensland College of Art 1,123 University’s profi le throughout Queensland. School of Engineering 323 Queensland 2001 Work and Family Awards and Queensland Conservatorium 636 School of Information Technology 633 the Young Manager of the Year category of the Arts Group Total 7,193 The extensive program of activities included 205 School of Microelectronic Engineering 303 Australian Institute of Management Business 1 school visits, 68 campus tours, 40 career days/ Australian School of Environmental Studies 602 Excellence Awards. evenings, 20 travelling roadshows and 34 regional Business Group School of Environmental and Applied Science 357 careers markets. School of Accounting and Finance 458 School of Environmental Engineering 163 More than 60 employers attended the School of Accounting, Banking and Finance 591 School of Environmental Planning 149 Griffi th’s annual Open Day attracted record Annual Careers Fairs at Nathan and Gold School of Applied Psychology (Business) 567 School of Science 408 crowds of 26,350 – an increase of almost Coast campuses. They included Brisbane City School of Industrial Relations 227 School of Aviation 80 100 percent from 2000. This was credited to Council, Commonwealth Bank, KPMG, Deloitte School of Leisure Studies 377 School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science 365 a strong marketing campaign by the External Consulting and the Department of Foreign School of Management 592 Science Group Total 4,160 2 School of Marketing 484 Relations Unit. Affairs and Trade. School of Marketing and Management 600 Other School of Tourism and Hotel Management 419 The ‘Get Set to Study’ promotion for students The Business Group established a business Griffi th Institute of Higher Education 13 School of Asian and International Studies 260 accepted into undergraduate degrees in 2001 Centre for Business Education and Development 14 advisory committee and conducted its inaugural School of Economics 308 received some 3,100 entries, with fi ve winners Griffi th Flexible Learning Services 2 business forum with the Queensland Minister School of International Business 468 each receiving prizes valued at $10,000. Griffi th Other Total 29 of Education, the Honourable Anna Bligh, as the School of Politics and Public Policy 123 also recorded strong interest at the 2001 Tertiary fi rst speaker. Graduate School of Management 101 Total 20,218 3 Studies Expo and the Careers and Training Expo, School of Law 547 with visitor numbers increasing by more than 1 Annual Careers Fair About 180 guidance offi cers and careers Business Group Total 6,124 2 Get set to Study Winners 10 percent from the previous year. advisers attended the annual Career Advisers’ 3 New look website Information Seminars at Nathan and Gold Internationalism enjoyed a strong focus in Coast campuses in June. Griffi th’s marketing approach in 2001, and this was refl ected in program and course development, Griffi th’s website was relaunched following student recruitment programs, staff and feedback from staff and students. It now student exchanges, visiting scholar programs, features increased interactivity and faster international projects and off-shore delivery of navigational tools to make the site’s 12,000 Griffi th programs. pages easily accessible.

34 35 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Overall Result liquidity position. This will assist the University to growth in this area. Revenue from other grants, Investments Future Directions innovative use of web and workfl ow technology, manage in an environment of tight federal funding particularly research grants, consultancy and enhancing the quality of services to end-users. Griffi th University continues to hold a good and increased pressure on fi nancial resources due contract research, is also providing an increasing The University’s investment portfolio declined Growth in federally funded student load reached The University cannot escape signifi cant costs in fi nancial position in the context of static to increases in operating costs. proportion of total operating revenue. A as internal funds were used to fi nance the a plateau in 2001. Indeed, given the requirement this area if it is to have good quality information government funding and increasing cost pressures. breakdown of the sources of operating revenue is accelerated capital program. As a consequence, to trade “gap” (Research Higher Degree) places systems underpinning its operations. The University achieved a net surplus before Sources of Operating Revenue shown in Table 1. the interest income in 2001 declined to $1.6m under the new Research Training Scheme (RTS) abnormal items, income tax and extraordinary ($3.5m in 2000). Given the continuation of the arising from the Research White Paper, the The development and increasing use of fl exible items of $11.5m in 2001 ($0.4m in 2000) from The Federal Government continued to provide Capital Funding capital development program, funds available for University’s funded load is expected to decrease learning materials has heightened the need for the a revenue base of $317.9m ($285m in 2000). the majority of the University’s operating investment will continue to decline in 2002. over the triennium and stabilise in 2004. However, continued establishment of learning centres and The much-improved Operating Result refl ects revenue. Direct grants of $134.3m ($127.7 in The University continued to invest signifi cant the University made numerous representations to increased investment in electronic infrastructure. the effects of steady growth in income from 2000) as well as upfront and deferred payments resources in the capital development program, New Developments the Federal Government and has been moderately A modest expansion to the Capital Development fee-paying students and increased investment in by students through the Higher Education under which approximately $104m is committed successful in obtaining additional funded places Plan incorporating expenditure in electronic capital assets. Contribution Scheme of $68.9m ($62.5m in 2000) to the expansion of buildings and infrastructure The University continued with its normal under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s infrastructure was maintained in 2001. As a accounted for 63.9% (66.7% in 2000) of total in the period 2001 to 2003. Of this, $36m will be triennial budget planning cycle and revised Innovation action plan and allocations to regional result, the University’s Capital Development Plan Net Assets increased by approximately $87m operating revenue. Of the direct federal grants expended on the Gold Coast Campus, $5m on business plans for the 2002-2004 triennium universities, with the majority of the new places will consider requirements in fl exible learning, from $635.8m in 2000 to $722.9 in 2001. This is $117.2m ($110.7 in 2000) was received for core the Logan Campus, $36m on the Mt Gravatt and were submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for going to the Gold Coast campus. investment in corporate information systems and attributed to an increase in assets of $109.8m operating purposes. Nathan Campuses, and $27m on the Queensland consideration. Considerable budget modelling communication technology and other equipment offset by an increase in liabilities of $22.8m. The College of Art at South Bank. work was undertaken in response to the The Innovation action plan for the future including in addition to land and buildings. increase in assets is largely due to the increase Consistent with previous years’ performances, signifi cant changes emanating from the Research the Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme (PELS), in Non-current Assets comprising land, buildings, the University has reported an increase in overall The University received $9.1m in 2001 as Federal White Paper and with a view to providing greater the additional funds available through the ARC The implementation of such an expanded Capital infrastructure, plant and equipment ($113.8m), revenue derived from non-government sources. Government capital roll-in funding, $6.5m from incentives for elements offering fee paying post- Priority Research Grants and the growth in Development Program, including electronic somewhat offset by a decrease in Current A total of $100.2m ($86.25m in 2000) was the State Government for capital purposes, graduate courses. The budget also contained transnational fee paying student markets, offer infrastructure by maximising the use of cash Assets ($4.0m) mainly due to a sharp decline in earned from non-government sources in 2001 and allocated $5.7m from overseas student fee a higher than usual level of unallocated funds considerable new challenges and opportunities. reserves and liquid cash balances as internal Investments. The increase in Liabilities is largely with the most signifi cant growth relating to income for capital purposes. Also, $7.275m was to provide the incoming Vice-Chancellor with The growth in research, particularly industry- sources of loan capital, will lead to more limited due to an increase in Non-Current Borrowings income from fee-paying students ($48.0m in 2001, received from the Federal Capital Development maximum fl exibility. funded research, and Griffi th’s participation in a levels of working capital being available for ($21m). The use of all available internal funds, $40.2m in 2000). Pool in 2001. number of Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) daily operations in 2002. This has necessitated complemented by external borrowings to augurs well for the future and the University’s the development of robust daily cash fl ow fund much needed capital development at the Fee income is the largest single source of A total of $46m was expended in 2001 on capital prospects for capitalising on these opportunities. management functions to minimise disruption to Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt, Nathan and South non-government revenue for the University projects. Major capital works and upgrading of operations and if necessary, consider temporary Bank campuses and investment in electronic and it has achieved consistent and signifi cant infrastructure including electronic infrastructure In 2001, the fi nal phases of the New Age overdraft facility or external loans to substitute infrastructure, has resulted in a sharp decline in are continuing on all campuses. Business Services (NABS) Project, involving the internal loans in order to improve liquidity. funds available for investments. replacement of all of the University’s corporate SOURCES OF OPERATING REVENUE (Table 1) information systems (Student, Finance, HR & All of this undoubtedly will require the University The current ratio of current assets to current 2000 to 2001 Payroll), were implemented. In April 2001, the to carefully assess its resource allocation liabilities has declined marginally in 2001 to be 2001 2000 HR/Payroll systems were implemented along with priorities and manage fi nances with even greater 1.21 (1.33 in 2000) largely due to a decline in m$ % m$ % the fi rst phase of the student system. In October care and professionalism. Current Assets ($4.0m) as a result of the decline Federal Government 203.2 63.9 190.2 66.7 2001, the major component of the students in internal funds available for investment. State Government 6.7 2.1 3.35 1.2 system along with Release 2 of fi nance, comprising Other Govt. Grants 7.9 2.5 5.2 1.8 revenue management (Student Financials, Accounts Overall the University has continued to maintain Non-Government 11.6 3.6 9.1 3.2 Receivables and Cashiering), was implemented. To t a l 19.5 6.1 14.3 5.0 a good fi nancial position and through the judicious The year also saw considerable fi ne tuning and Non-Government 88.5 27.8 77.15 27.1 use of external borrowings to release internal consolidation of the previous releases. One of TOTAL 317.9 100.0 285.0 100.0 funds tied up in capital, has maintained a sound the main attributes of this new system is the

36 37 WHISTLEBLOWERS FUNCTIONS AND CONSTITUTION STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION

Whistleblowers Functions and Constitution (h) to exploit commercially, for the university’s Powers of Council Additional member’s term of offi ce benefi t, a facility or resource of the university, The Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 was Enabling Legislation including, for example, study, research or 1) The council may do anything necessary or The appointment of an additional member is to proclaimed on 16 December 1994. The Act knowledge, or the practical application of convenient to be done for, or in connection be for a term of not more than 3 years decided requires the University to report annually, as an Griffi th University is constituted under the Griffi th study, research or knowledge, belonging to with, its functions. by the council. inclusion in the Annual Report, on the number of University Act 1998 as a body corporate and has the university, whether alone or with disclosures made in accordance with the Act and a common seal. someone else; and (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the council Controlled Entities the number of disclosures verifi ed. has the powers given to it under this or Powers and Functions (i) to perform other functions given to the another Act and, in particular - Griffi th Medical Research Institute There were no disclosures made in accordance university under this or another Act. The Act provides for a broad range of powers The Griffi th Medical Research Institute (GMRI) is with the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1994 during (a) to appoint the university’s staff; and and functions, including the following specifi c a registered public company, limited by guarantee, the reporting period. General powers of University provisions. (b) to manage and control the university’s affairs unlisted on the Stock Exchange, incorporated (1) The university has all the powers of an and property; and 20.10.1990. It does not have a share capital Functions of University individual, and may, for example - and the company has been dormant since (c) to manage and control the university’s incorporation. The university’s functions are - (a) enter into contracts; and fi nances. The Memorandum of Association objectives state (a) to provide education at university standard; (b) acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with Structure and Organisation that the company was established to develop and property; and Membership and Appointment Criteria and operate a centre to conduct and develop medical research and associated activities, and (b) to provide facilities for, and encourage, study (c) appoint agents and attorneys; and and research; and The names and appointment criteria of the also undertake the commercial realisation of such (d) engage consultants; and University’s governing body, the Council, are research and to apply the proceeds towards the (c) to encourage the advancement and outlined on p12. The terms of the appointments centre’s objectives. development of knowledge, and its application (e) fi x charges, and other terms, for services are outlined below. to government, industry, commerce and the and other facilities it supplies; and As a controlled entity, the Griffi th Medical community; and Appointed member’s term of offi ce Research Institute is subject to audit by the (f) do anything else necessary or convenient Auditor-General. (d) to provide courses of study or instruction to be done for, or in connection with, its An appointed member is to be appointed for a (at the levels of achievement the council functions. term of not more than 3 years. considers appropriate) to meet the needs of the community; and (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Elected member’s term of offi ce university has the powers given to it under (e) to confer higher education awards; and this or another Act. (1) An elected member mentioned in section 15(2)(a) to (c) holds offi ce for 2 years. (f) to disseminate knowledge and promote (3) The university may exercise its powers scholarship; and inside or outside Queensland. (2) An elected member mentioned in section 15(2)(d) or (e) holds offi ce for 3 years. (g) to provide facilities and resources for the (4) Without limiting subsection (3), the wellbeing of the university’s staff, students university may exercise its powers (3) An elected member’s term of offi ce starts - and other persons undertaking courses at the outside Australia. (a)if the member is re-elected or reappointed university; and - the day after the day when the member’s previous term of offi ce ends; or

(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply - the day after the day when the term of offi ce of the member’s predecessor ends. 38 39 Design by Anika Glover Statistical information contained within Liveworm Studio, Queensland College of Art this report is correct as of census date March 31, 2001 (excluding Table 1 on page 36).

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