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ANNUAL REPORT 2001 Contents Charter................................................................................................................ 3 Roles and values............................................................................................... 3 Major goals........................................................................................................ 3 Highlights of 2001 .......................................................................................... 4 Facts at a glance .............................................................................................. 6 Chancellor’s report .......................................................................................... 7 Vice-Chancellor’s report................................................................................. 8 The Senate......................................................................................................... 10 Academic and administrative structure..................................................... 11 Principal officers ............................................................................................... 12 Deans of faculties ............................................................................................ 14 Quality teaching and learning ..................................................................... 15 Diversity, access and equity........................................................................... 21 The University of Sydney Excellence in research..................................................................................... 25 NSW 2006 Internationalisation.......................................................................................... 33 April 2002 Engaging with industry and the professions........................................... 38 Effective management ................................................................................... 41 The Honourable John Watkins MP Minister for Education and Training Service to the community ............................................................................. 46 Level 34, Governor Macquarie Tower Supplementary information.......................................................................... 51 1 Farrer Place Student statistics .............................................................................. 51 Sydney NSW 2000 Cultural diversity............................................................................... 53 Research centres............................................................................... 56 Dear Minister, The Senate of the University of Sydney Departments and schools.............................................................. 58 has the honour of presenting to you, Awards to staff ................................................................................. 59 in accordance with the Annual Reports Honorary degrees ............................................................................ 60 (Statutory Bodies) Act of 1984 and its University medallists ........................................................................ 61 subsequent amendments, the report of the proceedings and financial Memoranda and exchange programs....................................... 62 statements of the University of Sydney Senate information.......................................................................... 63 for the year ended 31 December Staff information.............................................................................. 65 2001. Capital works .................................................................................... 67 Risk management............................................................................ 68 Publications........................................................................................ 69 The Hon Justice Kim Santow Freedom of information................................................................. 70 Chancellor Privacy legislation ............................................................................. 71 Index .................................................................................................................... 72 Professor Gavin Brown Financial report and statements: see accompanying booklet Vice-Chancellor and Principal in back pocket. 2 the university of sydney Roles and values Charter » The University of Sydney will develop its reputation as an The role of the University of The University of Sydney was institution where pure and Sydney is to create, preserve, incorporated by the Parliament of applied research and transmit and apply knowledge New South Wales on 1 October, research training relevant to through teaching, research, 1850, making it Australia’s first the economic, social and creative works and other forms university. cultural well-being of of scholarship. “The functions … of the Australia and the region are In carrying out this role, the University include: conducted at nationally and University of Sydney reaffirms its a) the provision of educational internationally recognised commitment to: The University of Sydney is and research facilities at standards. » institutional autonomy, university standard; » The University of Sydney will Australia’s first university. recognition of the b) the promotion, advancement further enhance its position It leads the country in importance of ideas, and transmission of as a university of high maintaining the best of intellectual freedom to knowledge and research; standing in the international pursue critical and open c) the commitment to the community of scholars. time-honoured university inquiry, and social development and provision of » The University of Sydney will responsibility; traditions and demonstrates cultural, professional, continue to make a its leadership by the » tolerance, honesty and technical and vocational significant contribution to respect as the hallmarks of services to the community; innovation and quality of its the well-being and relationships throughout the and enhancement of the wide research and teaching. It University community and d) the conferring of the degrees range of professions with measures its achievements underpinning high standards of Bachelor, Master and which it engages. of ethical behaviour; and Doctor and the awarding of by international standards » The University of Sydney will » understanding the needs diplomas and other improve its position as an and aspires to have these and expectations of those certificates.” efficient, effective and recognised throughout the whom it serves and striving University of Sydney Act, 1989 responsible institution, constantly to improve the world as the criterion by (as amended) striving to meet the needs of quality and delivery of its students and staff, and which Australian higher services and access to those Major goals committed to quality in all education is judged. services. » The University of Sydney will aspects of its operations. The University Plan, 1999-2004 maintain and enhance its » By providing knowledge, position as an outstanding opportunity and provider of high quality encouragement, the undergraduate and University of Sydney will postgraduate teaching, both maintain and enhance its in Australia and position as a leading internationally. contributor to the opinions » The University of Sydney will and ideas, cultures and continue to provide access to lifestyles of the many tertiary study and appropriate communities it serves locally, support for students from a nationally and internationally. diversity of backgrounds. The University Plan, 1999–2004 annual report 2001 3 Highlights of 2001 Rhodes Scholarship to Sydney graduate Sydney law graduate and world-class debater, Greg O’Mahoney, was named in October as 2002 NSW Rhodes scholar. The 24-year-old Sydney graduate with first class honours in Arts and Law will study for his Bachelor of Civil Laws and Master of Philosophy at Oxford. A prize-winning student, Mr O’Mahoney’s debating skills brought victory in the 2000 World Universities’ Debating Championships. He was also University tennis champion four times between 1995 and 2000. New Chancellor 2001 research success for Sydney For the third year in a row, the University of Sydney topped the Australian Research Council’s annual funding list. In the latest round Justice Kim Santow became the of ARC new project grants, Sydney was awarded a total of $12.9 University’s 16th chancellor in million, placing it ahead of the Queensland, Melbourne and other October, filling the vacancy Group of Eight universities. The University also received more project brought about by Dame Leonie grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council than Kramer’s retirement. any other institution, with $20.8 million in funding over the next five A Sydney graduate, with a years. Bachelor of Arts and Master of Laws (first class honours), and a Blue in rowing, Justice Santow has always maintained close Sydney wins Uni Games connections with the University, Sydney hosted – and won – the both as a part-time lecturer in Australian University Games in the Faculty of Law and as a September. Students from 50 continuing member of the campuses across Australia, as Sydney University Boat Club. well as guests from New Zealand and Asia, competed in 24 team and individual sports. It was the third consecutive time Sydney has won the games. International student numbers rise Overseas student enrolments in full degree programs at the University of Sydney rose by 19 per cent in 2001, representing