University of South Australia Annual Report 2012University of South Australia Annual Report

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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The Hon Grace Portolesi MP Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills Level 4, City Central AGS Australian Graduate Survey 11 Waymouth Street Adelaide SA 5000 APY Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara CRC Cooperative Research Centre 1 June 2013 CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research ABBREVIATIONS Dear Minister Organisation In accordance with the requirements of regulations under Part 4, Section 18 – Annual Report of the University of South Australia EFTSL Equivalent full-time student load Act 1990, it gives me great pleasure to submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the University of South Australia EIA Excellence in Innovation for Australia Annual Report 2012 and the University of South Australia Financial Statements 2012, for the year ending 31 December 2012. ERA Excellence in Research for Australia The University Council approved the Annual Report and the Financial Statements at its meeting on 12 April 2013. 63 FTE Full-time equivalent Yours sincerely IP Intellectual property ISB International Student Barometer JNU Jawaharlal Nehru University NAIDOC National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance DR IAN GOULD AM Committee Chancellor NCEDA National Centre for Excellence in Desalination Australia NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Companion volume Further information The University’s complete annual financial statements This report and the University of South Australia for the year ended 31 December 2012, adopted by the Financial Statements 2012, as well as past annual University Council on 12 April 2013 are contained in reports, are available on our website: the University of South Australia Financial Statements http://www.unisa.edu.au/about/intro/performance.asp 2012, a companion volume to this report. For hard copies of this report or the University of South Your feedback Australia Financial Statements 2012, please contact: We welcome any comments or suggestions on Telephone: +61 8 8302 0657 the content or layout of this report. Please contact Facsimile: +61 8 8302 0943 the Corporate Communications Manager on: Or write to: Telephone: +61 8 8302 9136 Reception Facsimile: +61 8 8302 0624 Chancellery Email: [email protected] University of South Australia GPO Box 2471 Adelaide South Australia 5001

Cover photograph Ramneet Kaur (Master of Business Accounting) and Prue Barkley in front of the Hawke Building at the University’s City West campus in the heart of Adelaide’s rapidly-developing biomedical and health sciences precinct, with the new South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute taking shape in the background. Picture: Chris Otto About us

About us

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In 2012, the University of South Australia celebrated its 21st birthday and, over the course of the year, it continued its proud tradition of significant achievements and notable successes as documented in this report. We continued to enjoy a strong upward trajectory across a number of key criteria that underscored our commitment to excellence in research, teaching and learning, and engagement with the broader community. In addition, we continued to honour the fundamental commitment to equity that has remained a cornerstone of Former Vice Chancellor Professor Peter Høj (left) and Chancellor Dr Ian Gould AM at the farewell our institution since it was formally for Professor Høj held in September 2012. established in 1991. Indeed, the contemporary University reputation for quality, innovation and They form a foundation of the 21st of South Australia and the principles inclusiveness that the University of South Century workforce, and count among enshrined in our Foundation Act Australia has developed over the past their number the engineers, business reflect the ideals that underpinned 21 years. That reputation is reflected in leaders, teachers, health professionals our antecedent enterprises – the South the breadth and depth of independent and entrepreneurs who will help deliver Australian Institute of Technology, and assessments, third-party endorsements, prosperity for our communities, cities three campuses of the South Australian industry benchmarks and individual and nations. Their ongoing contribution College of Advanced Education. accolades that are outlined in this to our way of life stands as the However, the University’s history can annual report. University’s defining legacy. be traced even further back to However, we continue to believe that Today, UniSA is a globally-focused, institutions that played a fundamental the true indicator of a university is the locally-engaged institution that role in shaping the economic, social quality of its graduates. By that measure, continues to be ranked among the top and cultural landscape of our State. the University of South Australia can three per cent of more than 10,000 Those entities included the South justifiably assume the title of a world- universities worldwide. With more than Australian School of the Arts (founded class education provider. In 2012, 33,000 students hailing from more than in 1856), the Adelaide Teachers College the employment rate of our graduates 100 countries, and in excess of 2,500 (1876), and the South Australian continued to exceed both the South full-time equivalent staff drawn from School of Mines and Industries (1889). Australian and the Australian average, 75 nations, we are the largest university The vision and standing that and our global alumni network of in South Australia and offer programs characterised these pioneering more than 170,000 remains in high designed with strong professional institutions have underpinned the demand from employers worldwide. emphasis, and in close consultation with industry. We pride ourselves on educating UniSA is a globally-focused, locally-engaged institution individuals to the highest standards, that continues to be ranked among the top three per cent and to creating and disseminating knowledge so that our societies are of more than 10,000 universities worldwide. better able to understand and address the vital challenges of our time.

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2012 at a glance

Total number of students: 33,674 Total number of international students1: 8,762 Onshore international students: 5,307 Offshore international students: 3,455 Number of parchments given 8,605 Staff population (full-time equivalent)2: 2,573 Total University alumni3: 172,638 Number of Campuses: 5 (City East, City West, Magill, Mawson Lakes and Whyalla) Number of research institutes: 6 Number of research centres: 17 Number of student exchange partner institutions: 68 Number of students funded for international study experience: 452

1. Students who were enrolled in both offshore and onshore programs are only counted once in the total. 2. Does not include casuals. 3. Includes alumni from antecedent institutions.

Materials and Minerals Science Building at the University’s Mawson Lakes campus that was formally opened in August, 2012. University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Key statistics s u t u Abo iv

% change 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2011–12 Number of students Total 34,603 36,156 36,850 36,248 34,899 33,674 –4% Commencing 13,417 14,076 13,975 13,242 12,390 12,405 0%

Student load (EFTSL) Total 23,302 24,423 25,189 25,104 24,459 23,624 –3% Undergraduate 18,621 19,569 20,458 20,577 20,417 19,626 –4% Postgraduate 4,681 4,854 4,731 4,527 4,041 3,998 –1%

Student load by funding source (EFTSL) Commonwealth Grant Scheme 14,512 14,796 15,051 15,750 16,022 16,212 1% Commonwealth Research Training Scheme 466 489 510 490 514 552 7% Domestic fee paying 678 507 443 420 434 454 5% International onshore 3,505 3,837 4,394 4,569 4,404 4,113 –7% Transnational 4,135 4,786 4,782 3,859 3,067 2,280 –26% Other 6 8 9 17 17 13 –24%

Award completions Total 8,450 9,070 9,576 9,239 9,134 8,605 –6% Undergraduate 5,336 5,505 5,995 5,960 6,358 6,019 –5% Postgraduate 3,114 3,565 3,581 3,279 2,776 2,586 –7%

Staff (FTE) Total 2,266 2,396 2,370 2,426 2,575 2,573 0% Academic 1,010 1,043 1,030 1,032 1,102 1,094 –1% Professional 1,256 1,353 1,340 1,394 1,473 1,479 0%

Teaching and research 778 804 742 738 735 711 –3% Research only 253 284 278 280 313 315 1% Other function 1,235 1,309 1,350 1,407 1,478 1,482 0%

Financials Consolidated: Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Consolidated operating result ($M) 24.4 37.2 41.5 70.3 72.2 32.5 Safety margin 6.1% 8.2% 8.8% 13.6% 13.1% 6.0% Net assets ($M) 603.4 637.7 680.8 785.2 856.3 889.8 Total assets ($M) 993.6 1,188.7 1,163.3 1,324.3 1,504.3 1,540.7 Total revenue ($M) 399.0 452.0 473.2 518.6 551.3 545.4

Notes Enrolment figures before 2005 are not directly comparable with later years due to the change in scope of the Student Data Collection. Number of students represents an unduplicated count of students enrolling in any study period during the enrolment year and includes cross institutional students. Student load represents the sum of load for all study periods in the enrolment year as recorded at each period’s census date. Load is expressed as Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL). Staff figures are full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of full-time and part-time continuing and fixed term staff as at 31 March.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Vision, Mission and Values About us

Vision Mission

The University of South Australia will be a leading UniSA educates professionals and citizens to contributor to Australia having the best higher the highest standards, creates and disseminates education system in the world, supporting the knowledge, and engages with our communities world’s best educated and most innovative, to address the major issues of our time. cohesive and sustainable society.

Values

Scholarship Sustainability UniSA promotes and sustains open intellectual UniSA contributes to environmentally, economically, enquiry characterised by high standards of ethics socially and culturally sustainable development, and integrity. Academic rigour, excellence and and we aim to reduce our own environmental impact. relevance underpin our actions in research and its application, in teaching and learning, and in Innovation engagement with our communities. UniSA anticipates change and acts quickly to seize opportunities and solve problems. Engagement UniSA’s teaching and research connect strongly with Openness the issues of our local, national and international UniSA is outward looking, welcoming diversity stakeholders – students, alumni, staff, partners, and the wide range of perspectives it brings, professions, government, industry, academic peers international in outlook, collaborative, creative, and community groups. agile and enterprising. Social justice UniSA gives effect to reconciliation with Indigenous Australians and builds social cohesion by achieving equitable educational access and outcomes across our diverse student community, through research that aims to improve the quality of life and by acting responsibly as a corporate citizen.

The statement of vision, mission and values was adopted by the University Council in April 2008 after wide consultation within the University.

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01 47 The year in review Governance & Management Highlights 2 Members of Council 48 Chancellor’s report 4 Legislative requirements 50 Vice Chancellor’s report 6 Council committees 51 UniSA in the community 9 Administration 52 Financial overview 10 Senior Management Group 54 Financial summary 11 Staff development 58 Cooperative Research Centres 12 UniSA College 14 59 Financial statements 15 Our People Staff achievements 16 Honorary awards 18 63 Abbreviations Student achievements 21

23 Our operations Senior academic and administration structure 24 Centre for Regional Engagement 25 Research and Innovation 26 Teaching and Learning 30 International and Development 34 Business School 37 Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences 40 Division of Health Sciences 42 Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment 44 ITEK Ventures 46

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Awards, Rankings The inaugural Excellence for and Recognition Innovation in Australia Impact Assessment Trial, which evaluated The second national Excellence more than 160 research case studies in Research for Australia (ERA) across 12 universities nationwide, evaluation classified more than 86 found more than 80 per cent of the per cent of the University of South case studies submitted by UniSA to Australia’s assessed research across have considerable, very considerable all academic divisions as world-class or outstanding impact in terms of their standard or above (up from 70 per cent reach and significance. (Details page 26) in ERA 2010). An overall performance table compiled and published by Teaching and Learning national media ranked UniSA 14th in ERA 2012, up from 19th in 2010. The 2012 Australian Graduate Survey M2 Building, Mawson Lakes. (Details page 29) showed significantly more UniSA graduates found full-time employment The 2012 QS World University than the State and national averages. rankings again confirmed UniSA’s The University’s new Materials and The University’s broad overall satisfaction standing among the top three per Minerals (M2) Science Building at rating of 96.1 per cent also exceeded cent of more than 10,000 universities Mawson Lakes, formally opened by the the national figure. worldwide. We also ranked number Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, two in the world (and number one in Science and Research in August 2012, In the 2012 International Student Australia) for the proportion of staff won the top honour (the Jack McConnell Barometer, the percentage of UniSA with an international background. Award for Public Architecture) for international students satisfied with their architect John Wardle at the 2012 overall learning experience (87 per cent) In 2012, QS also released its global South Australian Architecture Awards. exceeded the national average. rankings of top 50 institutions aged It was also shortlisted for the Australian under 50, in which UniSA ranked 23rd The 2012 Good Universities Guide Institute of Architects national award in the world and third in Australia. rated UniSA in the top quintile nationally for public architecture. for staff qualifications, and the UniSA was one of 12 Australian proportion of our staff with doctorate universities to participate in the inaugural Research qualifications remains above the State QS Stars evaluation, and received an Under the highly-competitive national and national average. overall rating of five stars as well as five Cooperative Research Centres stars in individual ratings for teaching, The University’s new $23.7 million scheme, the University of South Australia infrastructure, internationalisation, Teaching and Learning Strategic was ranked number one for the amount innovation and access. Plan 2012–2015 was released in of Commonwealth Government funding 2012 following an extensive For the 10th consecutive year, UniSA received. (Details page 12) consultation process initiated in 2011. was awarded an Equal Opportunity In the October 2012 round of National (Details page 30) for Women in the Workplace Agency Health Medical Research Council citation as an Employer of Choice for grants, UniSA was the administering Women. We were one of only three organisation for 17 projects worth enterprises in South Australia to receive $8.6 million. This was more than double the citation in 2012, which was awarded the number of projects and the amount to just 125 employers Australia-wide. awarded to the University in 2011, and ranked UniSA number one within the Australian Technology Network of universities by total value. (Details page 42)

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Community The University announced a $1 million commitment, matched by the Commonwealth, State Government and Adelaide City Council, to upgrade the Hindley Street West precinct as a key element of UniSA’s City West campus master plan. More than 500 cyclists took part in the inaugural UniSA Ride for Pain to raise awareness of chronic pain and research being conducted at the University under the leadership of Professor Lorimer Moseley, Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Chair in Physiotherapy. The University of South Australia began its sponsorship of the schools’ Head of the River Regatta, with 13 Adelaide schools taking part in the annual rowing competition. South Australia’s firstGreat Koala Count, a collaboration between UniSA’s Barbara Hardy Institute and ABC Local Radio, was held in November 2012 to collect data about the marsupials in order to better determine their range and population distribution.

Design drawing of new Learning Centre at City West campus, where work commenced in 2012 with completion scheduled for late 2013. Image courtesy of John Wardle Architects and Phillips Pilkington Architects in association. University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Chancellor’s Report r in review a he ye T

As is often the case with the Not only because you are pitting yourself celebration of such a milestone, against the top echelon, but because the University of South Australia’s the mechanisms of differentiation at 21st birthday in 2012 afforded an your disposal invariably become more opportunity to reflect on some tightly squeezed. stellar achievements to date and What is crucial to note is that the to fix our sights on some landmark University of South Australia has made changes that lie ahead. a conscious decision not to rest on Certainly, we can sum up 2012 as both the laurels of its recent achievements. a year of continued strong progress We are not content to simply as well as one of significant transition. consolidate the substantial gains we In keeping with the impressive path have made and be satisfied with our we have been travelling in recent years, place in the pack. We are committed our trajectory remains solidly upward to, and very confident of, maintaining as confirmed by a diverse array of a growth trajectory that tracks unerringly indicators that span the gamut of upward. Even though the external the institution’s operations. environment is becoming increasingly For example, the endorsement of the challenging and the higher education University’s research capabilities in landscape inevitably faces further the 2012 Excellence in Research for changes, we are determined to carry Australia evaluation highlights the on our positive trend. Dr Ian Gould AM, Chancellor. quality and the breadth of the work Among the rationale underpinning that being undertaken here. The accolades confidence is the fact that the centre of earned by our new Materials and learning within our city is also changing. Minerals (M2) Science Building (formally The imminent completion of the South opened during 2012) for its innovative Australian Health and Medical Research design and its state-of-the-art features Institute and the construction of the underscore the importance we place on new Royal Adelaide Hospital – both form and functionality when investing located in the resurgent west end of in infrastructure. And the ongoing Adelaide – will see UniSA’s City West improvement we see in a number of campus strategically placed at the hub national and global student surveys of Adelaide’s biomedical and health stands as testament to the considerable sciences precinct. This will result in a efforts being made to ensure our huge influx of intellectual and human students enjoy the best possible capital, and the investment that the university experience. University is undertaking at City West is purpose designed to maximise the many benefits that will undoubtedly flow. We are committed to, and very confident of, maintaining In addition to ensuring our students a growth trajectory that tracks unerringly upward. receive the best possible education and complete their studies with the skills, confidence and global perspective needed to realise their professional However, we now enter a new phase. and personal ambitions, we are also Having recorded a rapid rise through determined to further improve the a variety of indicators and rankings for UniSA student experience so they gain much of the past decade, the University the utmost from the time they spend accepts it faces a tough challenge with us. to maintain that pace from here on. By the very nature of league tables As we eye the opportunities that and ratings ladders, the competition await, it is also timely to recognise the becomes tougher the higher you climb. contribution of some of those who

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5 departed the University during 2012. held the role of Acting Vice Chancellor In particular, I want to acknowledge the following Professor Høj’s departure) time, professionalism and invaluable 10 and Professor Andrew Parfitt (former years of service from Mr Bill Cossey AM Pro Vice Chancellor: IT, Engineering who retired from the University Council and the Environment). I thank them at the end of the year. His contribution both for their important contribution to our University has been greatly to our University and wish all of them appreciated, as were the efforts of other the best for the future. Council members who resigned from Indeed, the University of South Australia or completed their Council terms has been extremely fortunate over during 2012 – Ms Bronwen Webb (after the past decade to have attracted and We look forward to the ideas and the four years of service), Ms Tanya Hosch, nurtured leaders of vision and substance energy that Professor Lloyd will bring Mr John Sy and Professor Drew Dawson. with strong personal and professional to his leadership role. I would also like to record my gratitude values, as well as a core commitment What will not change, however, is the to our former Vice Chancellor and to our institution’s dual foundation University’s unswerving adherence President, Professor Peter Høj, whose principles of excellence and equity. to its vision and ideals – to educate five-year term withU niSA ended in We were therefore delighted, in August graduates to the highest standards, September 2012 when he left to 2012, to appoint Professor David Lloyd to engage in world-class research that delivers practical outcomes to take up a position at the University (from Trinity College Dublin) as the real-world problems and to maintain of Queensland. Under Professor University of South Australia’s new Vice a meaningful, two-way relationship Høj’s leadership, our University made Chancellor and President. Professor with our communities. significant and sustained progress. Lloyd, who took up his appointment It reflects well upon ourU niversity that in January 2013, is a dynamic and The University of South Australia the ability and diversity of our staff innovative professional whose career is well placed to meet the invariable is recognised by other institutions, trajectory mirrors the strong growth challenges, and to make the most and that they continue to play an trend of our University. In addition to of the exciting opportunities that influential role in the evolution of his prior achievements as a teaching await us in the years ahead. Australia’s higher education sector. academic, researcher and university Among other senior staff to have leader, he has also gained significant accepted new challenges during 2012 experience in the private sector where were Professor Joanne Wright (former he worked as a research scientist with Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice a biotechnology company based in Dr Ian Gould AM President: Academic who so capably Cambridge, UK. Chancellor

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It is a great honour to have been students in 2012, 35 per cent (437) selected as the University of South were international students. Australia’s Vice Chancellor and I also see a number of similarities President during 2012, and to with the University of South Australia’s present this first of what I hope values and aspirations and those of will be many contributions to our the institutions at which I studied annual reports. and worked in Ireland. Dublin City The question I have been asked most University, where I completed my often since I arrived in Adelaide from undergraduate and postgraduate Ireland with my family shortly after studies was, like UniSA, very much Christmas 2012, and since formally known as an institution that students beginning my role in January 2013 attended in order to secure a job in is ‘what attracted you to UniSA?’. their chosen profession. The short answer is undoubtedly this While I was Vice President for Research institution’s potential. In my view, UniSA at Trinity, the university attained its positively bubbles with enthusiasm highest international rankings and and possibility, and I see my job as positioned itself as a truly research- essentially to harness that potential and intensive institution by doubling its convert it to tangible and measureable research income and outputs. I note achievement, success and excellence. that UniSA has successfully doubled its I come to the University of South research income over the past five years. Professor David Lloyd, Vice Chancellor and President. Australia quite literally from a We also re-aligned Trinity’s innovation different hemisphere – from a very old practices and education content to institution (Trinity College Dublin) to a be wholly business aware, so as to comparatively new one. But what excites successfully position the university at me about this University is that, while the very heart of a national innovation young, it undoubtedly punches well economic strategy. That is an ambition above its weight. We saw that during that we now hope to realise at UniSA. 2012 with its ranking among the There is no doubt that the University of QS world’s top 50 universities aged South Australia is a young and vibrant, under 50, through its performance research productive institution that is in the second round of the Excellence founded on the highest educational in Research for Australia assessments principles, and remains on a solid (detailed on page 29) and as trajectory for excellence. Indeed, it was demonstrated by its top five ranking this very trajectory and the evident great among all Australian institutions in potential of UniSA that first attracted me the International Student Barometer. to the role of Vice‐Chancellor. There is also no more significant For the past decade, it has been doing indicator of UniSA’s potential than the everything expected of a growing quality of its people. The diversity of university. It hires and upskills high- our staff is highlighted by the fact that quality staff, it has increased its focus they hail from 75 nations worldwide, on student experience, it is investing and in order to build on the University’s prudently in physical and virtual existing strengths it has attracted world- infrastructure, it is ramping up its class personnel from leading global research activity, it is socially responsible institutions including the universities of and it is strongly committed to inclusion Oxford and Cambridge, the University and equity. of London, UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute for Colloids and However, I also believe it is now time Interfaces. Our student cohort hails for UniSA to fully realise more of its from more than 100 countries, and of latent potential. In my previous roles, our 1,264 Higher Degree by Research I have spent a lot of time looking at

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university strategies and strategic plans of the hand you are dealt when you are realising potential – the potential that is from around the world – gleaning some born’. In Peter’s words, ‘education is inherent in our students, in our research measure of competitive advantage, a tool to open up your eyes to a broader and in our ability to catalyse social and or trying to figure out just what makes world’. I recognise the impact and the economic growth and development. great universities great. foundations that my predecessors International excellence of relevance have left in their wake, and feel it is in distinct areas of teaching and There is no secret ingredient. Greatness my duty as Vice Chancellor to ensure research will be our hallmark, our is built on a foundation of excellent their legacy is amplified through our student learning experience will be and inspiring staff, on dedication to the further achievement. highest standards in education and to inclusive, and our research will be the frontiers of creativity and curiosity I, like so many others who are now informed as well as at the leading in research. It is built on partnerships grasping the opportunities made edge of technological enablement. available by the deregulation of and meaningful engagement, and it Through the application of innovation university places, would be classified as is built on plain hard work. in all facets of our operations, we a ‘non-traditional entrant’ to the higher will imbue all of our graduates with I see all of these elements in UniSA, and education system. I am the first in my a lifelong love of learning, and the they are detailed in its strategic blueprint family to enter university, and I am a knowledge, skills and confidence they Horizon 2020. Indeed, the University’s graduate of a young institution that need to successfully apply that learning current prosperity and growth trajectory is not unlike UniSA in its foundation in 21st Century Australia and beyond. stand as enduring testament to my mission and values. I firmly and predecessors, Professors Denise Bradley passionately believe that education Our University will also be synonymous and Peter Høj, with whom I closely share is empowering. It is transformational, with innovation in education. a personal philosophy. not only for the individual concerned As Vice Chancellor, I will continue to but for society as a whole. Reflecting on the impact of education listen and to learn as I lead, in order to and the role of universities in society, My vision is that, in five years’ time, implement a pragmatic pathway to the Denise once said that ‘education is the we will be able to say that the University ambitions laid out in Horizon 2020. greatest opportunity to shift the balance of South Australia leads the way in But we must also bear in mind that

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it is all too easy to be seduced by metrics and indicators, and to therefore wrongly My vision is that, in five years’ time, we will be able to say that the believe that their achievement is the University of South Australia leads the way in realising potential. same as truly delivering on our goals and ambition. We will continue to cultivate excellence, particularly by building on our pathways centres and institutes in order to aspiration into reality, and maintaining to participation through UniSA College, underpin a research-informed the important process of transition scholarships and endowments in order curriculum for our undergraduates. from development to delivery. to provide ongoing access for the best And while we ensure the gift for lifelong I am sure that every newly-appointed and the brightest regardless of their Vice Chancellor emerges, blinking, cultural and socio-economic background. learning remains an essential part of our teaching framework, it is our people into the glaring light of their new role, In addition, we will build the focus – students and staff – who will continue brimming with enthusiasm and filled on enterprise in education and our to remain at the heart of everything with optimism. operations, particularly in relation to that we do. However, I don’t see this report as the engagement of employers in our simply a message of hope. Rather, curricular development and in them Of course, many of these ambitions are it is a statement of intent. providing challenges, internships already embedded in Horizon 2020, and placements. but we will also grant ourselves the My ambition in taking up this position freedom to pursue other avenues, with the University of South Australia Our strategic relationships here in with a number of these being directly is to deliver the best possible results Adelaide, throughout Australia and driven by me as Vice Chancellor. for our students – to provide them abroad will aim to ensure we contribute with a springboard to their future that fundamentally to our city, communities Among the areas on which I am will, in turn, maximise their contribution and wider society with an emphasis particularly keen to focus are the to a vibrant and successful society. on providing a tangible return for the establishment of a dedicated students’ community’s investment. venture capital fund to assist our budding entrepreneurs, to provide Our research will be built on the dual further leadership support to enhance pillars of relevance and consequence, our student experience, and to expand and this will be achieved by integrating our global reach by attracting high- Professor David Lloyd interdisciplinary research themes profile international academics to our Vice Chancellor and President across the University’s schools, campuses for extended research and teaching sabbaticals. These and other key initiatives will invariably become clearer over time. But we must also identify and remain cognisant of the significant challenges that lie ahead in a higher education sector that is still coming to grips with the first year of the demand-driven system, the ongoing fall-out from the global financial crisis and the continued issues caused by the high value of the Australian dollar. Despite these, and the potential for a significant shift in the policy landscape, I believe the coming year can be best described as one of ambition and transition. The path upon which our University is embarking will see us further realising our ambition of turning

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The University’s Football United program, delivered through the Division of Health Sciences, was awarded a City of Playford OPAL (Obesity and Lifestyle Program) Award and was also recognised in the 2012 Chancellor’s Awards for Community Engagement following its successful launch during the year. Established as a non-profit organisation, Football United uses free, organised football programs to bring together people at risk of exclusion to help foster community cohesion and social inclusion. The initiative, led by Dr Edoardo Rosso, a Research Fellow within the Division, reflects the University’s commitment to engaging with students from disadvantaged and low socio-economic backgrounds, Ride for Pain. and to developing innovative entry pathways to study. Football United non-Muslim Understanding. Governor’s International Student practically demonstrates how sport The award was jointly established Awards that were presented by the can be used to bring communities by the University of South Australia’s Governor of South Australia, His together in a socially and culturally Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce inclusive and respectful manner. Understanding and the Australia AC CSC RANR, during 2012. The The program also teamed up with the Day Council to recognise Australians Volunteer/Community Participation Division of Health Science’s Indigenous who contribute to social harmony Award was won by Bruce Smith, Support Unit to support the inaugural and community cohesion. a Canadian business degree student Football Federation South Australia undertaking an international exchange State Indigenous Football Festival. Mr Houli has become a leading influence year, while Malaysian student Sim for many young Australian Muslims, South Australia’s first Jia Kent (Communications and Great Koala and has established the Bachar Houli Count took place on November 28 Media Management) received Academy designed to develop young 2012, with people across the State the Arts Achievement Award. footballers’ skills, provide insights into monitoring and recording their AFL clubs and help to create greater experiences and sightings of koalas religious and cultural understanding. on that day. The citizen science project, which is a joint collaboration involving The inaugural UniSA ‘Ride for Pain’ UniSA’s Barbara Hardy Institute was staged in April 2012, with more and ABC Local Radio, enabled data than 500 cyclists taking part along to be collected about the much-loved two alternative routes stretching up marsupials, to determine their range to 100 kilometres. The initiative was and population distribution throughout designed to raise awareness of chronic South Australia’s urban and regional pain and of research being conducted areas. More than 1,100 people took at the University under the leadership part in the count, which received in of Professor Lorimer Moseley excess of 1,300 submissions with around (School of Health Sciences), Football United. 950 photographs of koalas submitted. and coincided with the 2012 ‘Neurodynamics and the Neuromatrix’ AFL footballer Bachar Houli (Richmond conference held in Adelaide. Football Club) was recognised for his community leadership with the Two of the University’s international inaugural Award for Muslim and students were honoured at the

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CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY 2012 2011 2012 2011 $m $m $m $m

Summary Statement of Comprehensive Income Operating Income 545.4 551.3 544.9 550.1 Employee Related Expenses 318.3 304.0 317.1 302.7 Non-salary Expenses 194.6 175.1 195.5 174.3 Operating Expenses (incl. Income Tax) 512.9 479.1 512.6 477.0 Operating Result after Income Tax 32.5 72.2 32.3 73.1 Safety Margin1 6.0% 13.1% 5.9% 13.3%

Summary Statement of Financial Position Current Assets 361.0 338.2 354.6 332.5 Non-current Assets 1,179.7 1,166.1 1,183.9 1,170.3 Total Assets 1,540.7 1,504.3 1,538.4 1,502.8 Current Liabilities 165.7 165.7 164.9 165.3 Non-current Liabilities 485.3 482.3 485.3 482.3 Total Liabilities 650.9 648.0 650.1 647.7 Net Assets 889.8 856.3 888.3 855.1

Summary Statement of Cash Flows Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 80.7 131.8 80.4 145.9 Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (48.3) (84.4) (48.3) (87.9)

¹Safety margin equals operating result after income tax divided by operating income.

Consolidated total income Operating results and safety margin 600 551 545 80 14% 519 500 473 70 452 70.3 72.2 12% 60 400 10% 375 50 359 393 8% 300 312 337 $m 40 $m 41.5 6% 30 37.2 200 32.5 4% 20 79 88 100 76 77 94 10 2% 64 59 80 88 58 0 0 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Teaching Research Other Operating result after tax (LHS) Safety margin (RHS)

Operating cash flow and total cash Total assets 300 1,600 1,504 1,541 275 1,400 1,324 250 338 361 1,189 1,163 225 1,200 291 200 174 1,000 209 175 150 131.8 800 $m $m 125 98.9 1,166 1,180 600 1,033 100 77.8 86.5 80.7 1,015 954 75 400 50 200 25 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Net cash inflow from operating activities Total cash Current assets Non-current assets

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In 2012 UniSA delivered another solid INFRASTRUCTURE The landmark building was awarded financial result, with a consolidated the Jack McConnell Award for Public During 2012, the University continued surplus of $32.5 million, compared Architecture 2012 (Australian Institute to improve and develop teaching, with $72.2 million in 2011, which of Architects South Australian Chapter) learning and research infrastructure equates to 6.0 per cent of operating across all campuses. along with the 2012 South Australian income (13.1 per cent in 2011). The Professional Excellence Award and 2012 operating result was assisted by $15.2 City West Learning Centre National Professional Excellence High million of capital grants compared to Commendation, both from the Australian Construction of the $85 million $47.2 million in 2011. The movement Institute of Building. In February 2013, Learning Centre at City West campus in capital grants explains the majority M2 was also awarded a 5 Star Green is progressing on track for completion of the difference in operating result Star design certified rating, representing at the end of 2013. The building is between 2011 and 2012. Australian Excellence in environmentally designed to enhance student learning Consolidated operating income was experiences and services, supported sustainable design. $545.4 million, with growth in both through a technology-rich environment Education Investment Fund teaching and research income. Consol- and flexible learning spaces. idated expenses grew by $33.8 million – ‘Regional Connections’ (7.1 per cent) with salaries and related Hindley Street Redevelopment In November 2012 UniSA secured expenses growth of $14.3 million In May 2012, the South Australian $18 million in the Regional Round (4.7 per cent) contributing to the increase. Government announced a $4 million of the Federal Government’s Education Investment Fund to contribute to the The consolidated financial position redevelopment project for Hindley Street in remains sound, with cash and cash Adelaide’s west end. The redevelopment development of a $12.5 million learning equivalents totalling $294.0 million will be jointly funded by the Federal facility at Mt Gambier and install at 31 December 2012 ($261.6 million Government, the Adelaide City Council, $7.5 million fibre optic cables to in 2011). Consolidated net assets the South Australian Government and connect both Whyalla and Mount increased by $33.5 million, largely UniSA. The project aims to complement Gambier to the existing Australian as a result of an increased cash balance an activated laneways and streets culture, Research Education Network. ‘Regional and capital expenditure on property, creating a shared zone across Hindley Connections’ is set to deliver innovative plant and equipment of $48.3 million. Street that slows vehicle traffic and higher education opportunities to provides safer pedestrian movements, regional South Australia and improve The South Australian Auditor-General to coincide with the opening of the the student learning experience for has qualified the financial report on new Learning Centre in 2014. regional and rural students in the State. the grounds that the University treats Commonwealth and State government George Street Closure Sustainability grants received in advance and contract In November 2012, the Adelaide City research with specified conditions as In 2009, the ATN universities (including Council announced the permanent UniSA) announced a commitment to ‘income in advance’ at 31 December closure of George Street at City West, 2012 and recognises it as a liability reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions to allow for greater student circulation collectively by 10 per cent (of 2007 levels) on the Statement of Financial Position. and activation of new and existing The University believes that recognising by 2012–13, and 25 per cent by 2020–21. public spaces. George Street will Given UniSA’s already strong achievements the grant income in the year that the become a popular link between North grant obligations are satisfied presents in reduction, a specific target of six Terrace and Hindley Street and will be per cent by 2012–13, and 15 per cent a true and fair view of our financial identifiable by its distinctively ‘green’ by 2020–21 was established. During position at 31 December 2012, and character. The project aligns with South 2011–12, the University emitted 24,349 the result of our operations and cash Australia’s Strategic Plan, with a focus tonnes CO2-e (Scope 1 and 2), a decrease flows for the year. In the Auditor- on shared streets, laneway activation, of 2.9 per cent against the 2007 baseline General’s opinion, the grants should sustainable urban design and the year emissions. However, our gross be treated as income in the actual year capture and reuse of stormwater. of receipt. Our treatment is conservative floor area increased by approximately and resulted in the deferral during Materials and Minerals 1.9 per cent over the same period. 2012 of $43.0 million in unspent 2 Science Building (M ) During 2012, UniSA continued to progress funds, a $1.9 million decrease from The $50 million Materials and Minerals a series of projects designed to ensure the $44.9 million deferred in 2011. Science (M2) building at Mawson Lakes achievement of its interim 2012–13 See financial statements, pages 59–62. was officially opened on 6 August 2012. reduction target.

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The Cooperative Research Centres The 12 CRCs in which the University Bushfire CRC (CRC) program is an initiative of South Australia was a participant The Bushfire CRC (expanded and that was established in 1991 and in 2012 were: renamed the Bushfire and Natural is administered by the Australian Hazards CRC in 2013) conducts research Government’s Department of Automotive Australia 2020 CRC into the social, environmental and Industry, Innovation, Science, The Automotive Australia 2020 CRC economic impacts of bushfires on the Research and Tertiary Education. (previously the Auto CRC) leads and broad Australian community, including Its aim is to support end user-driven coordinates the development of examination of the communication research collaborations that address advanced technologies and the business of risk and threat and the management some of the nation’s most important improvement assistance for the nation’s of extreme fire events. Among the economic, environmental and social automotive sector. Among its key CRC’s leading researchers is Professor challenges. The solutions these research research outcomes to date is the design Michael Taylor from UniSA’s Barbara programs pursue are characterised and manufacture of the world’s first Hardy Institute. by their innovation, their high impact lightweight plastic mirror, which was and the effectiveness with which they jointly developed by UniSA’s Mawson Capital Markets CRC are deployed by the end users. Institute and Ian Wark Research The Capital Markets Cooperative Institute. In 2011, the program was The CRC program links publicly funded Research Centre (CMCRC) was formed renamed and awarded $26 million in researchers with industry and the in 2001 to bring together the best in new funding to focus on three leading community to help ensure that the innovative research and technology to areas of automotive research – vehicle research being undertaken is focused the capital markets domain. It develops electrification, gaseous fuels and towards practical use and commercial new technologies to enhance capital sustainable manufacturing. application, and among its distinguishing market integrity, security and efficiency features is the close relationship it and is recognised (particularly among engenders between researchers and the media outlets) as a world-leading end users of their work. It also benefits authority on capital market research. from a significant industry contribution to CRC education programs that enables Contamination Assessment it to produce highly skilled, industry- and Remediation of the ready graduates. Environment (CARE) CRC Over the past 21 years, the Federal UniSA is host of the $180 million CRC Government has provided more than CARE, which is the first science-based $3.4 billion in funding to almost 200 partnership of its kind that examines CRCs, with participants delivering the assessment, prevention and almost $11 billion in cash and in-kind remediation of soil, water and air contributions. In 2012, there was around contamination. Led by the University’s 40 CRCs in operation throughout the Professor Ravi Naidu, the Centre nation and the University of South is developing risk-based approaches Australia remains an essential participant to remediation of contaminated sites in 10 and a supporting participant that are designed to improve regulatory in two others. Results released in acceptance of economic solutions December 2012 also showed that UniSA to environmental contamination. was number one among Australian institutions for government funding received through the CRC program. The University’s positioning within the program is likely to receive further Plastic mirrors. endorsement with the announcement of its role as leader of a new $59 million CRC for Cell Therapy Manufacturing.

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CRC for Infrastructure and Engineering Asset Management (CIEAM) CIEAM is a leading international centre focused on innovative, industry- directed research and committed to development, education, and commercialisation within an integrated approach to physical asset life-cycle management. Through their involvement, UniSA researchers are addressing the major challenge of improving the efficiency and sustainability of infrastructure and engineering asset management. Their research has led to the development Building V – Mawson Lakes. of AMIS, a unique tool that has been implemented to provide easy access CRC for Rail Innovation Wound Management to data without the need for specialist Innovation CRC knowledge of underlying IT systems. Researchers across UniSA’s Schools of Maths and Statistics, Natural The Centre’s ambition is to become High Integrity Pork CRC and Built Environments, and a leading organisation for integrated Psychology, Social Work and and collaborative research into Leading UniSA researchers are helping Social Policy are working with the innovative wound care tools, systems to investigate the Australian pork Rail Innovation CRC to address the and technologies. UniSA researchers industry’s vital need to maintain local industry’s social, environmental and involved with the Centre are working production of high quality food for economic responsibilities by improving to provide enhanced quality of life a reasonable price and return on performance and reducing costs. for people with serious wounds, as well production capital invested, without They are also examining ways of better as cost-effective wound care that lessens negatively impacting livestock welfare, integrating human factors of safety the multi-billion-dollar burden that caring the environment or consumer wellbeing. management systems into operational, for acute and chronic wounds imposes engineering and management practices. on Australia’s healthcare system. Low Carbon Living CRC The Low Carbon Living CRC (launched Remote Economic Young and Well CRC by then Minister for Science and Participation CRC The Young and Well CRC explores the Research, Senator Chris Evans, in The Centre is focused on delivering role of technology in young people’s December 2012) brings together key solutions to the economic challenges lives, and how technology can be used property, planning, engineering and that affect remote Australia and, to improve the mental health and policy organisations with leading through that research, providing wellbeing of young people aged 12–25. Australian researchers to develop new practical responses to the complex Dr Barbara Spears from UniSA’s School social, technological and policy tools issues that can restrict full economic of Education is investigating online for reducing greenhouse gas emissions participation for these communities. social marketing techniques to maximise in the built environment. Its aim is to Among the UniSA researchers involved the reach and impact of social media help unlock barriers to cost-effective are Dr Sam Osborne and Dr Lisa campaigns for cyber safety. carbon reduction opportunities, Stefanoff who are working to deliver empower communities and further tangible outcomes to address social Australian Seafood CRC the widespread adoption of integrated and economic disadvantage, and renewable energy. The Australian Seafood CRC assists the deliver policy advice on issues such seafood industry to profitably deliver as non-exploitative development safe, high quality, nutritious products and business opportunities for to premium markets, both domestically Indigenous art and culture. and internationally.

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UniSA College provides a range of 3D printers, sensor technology using of educational opportunities to data acquisition software, mechatronics inspire and assist further study and and problem-based learning. educational attainment. Academic Many of the UniSA Connect workshops programs, including a range of are taught on-campus at the purpose- diplomas and a Foundation Studies built UniSA College Maths and Science program, provide a pathway to Centre. This state-of-the-art venue university and assist students to build utilises 21st century technologies, such the skills and knowledge required to degree-level study. Upon successful as 3D printers, to facilitate workshops to succeed in their chosen degree. completion of a diploma, students focussing on groundbreaking research. In addition, the UniSA Connect are able to seamlessly continue into In 2012 the Centre was awarded a program engages directly with schools the second year of their degree at commendation by the Council for and the community to help inspire the University of South Australia. Educational Facility Planners International aspirations for tertiary study, particularly In total, 84 students were able to take Australasia Region Facilities Awards. in the areas of science, technology, up this new diploma offering, in addition Community engagement engineering and mathematics. to the 674 students who undertook the existing Foundation Studies program. UniSA College partners with community Academic programs Overall, UniSA College enrolments were groups to contribute to the Aboriginal The UniSA College academic programs up by 44 per cent from 2011, which Power Cup, an early intervention enable students to achieve their provided access to university for 233 strategy that engages young Aboriginal more students than the previous year. potential in a highly supportive people in a leadership development program. The Aboriginal Power Cup is environment, with dedicated teachers It was also reported that 85 per cent SACE Board-accredited and encourages and innovative teaching practices. of the students who completed students to continue their education Students learn how to study at Foundation Studies in 2012 would and make positive life choices. The university, where to access support continue on to further study at the program is an initiative of the Attorney services, and learn key skills and University of South Australia. General’s Department in partnership knowledge that is beneficial for their with Port Adelaide Football Club. future degree. UniSA Connect programs Collaboration with community centre In 2012, the second year of the UniSA UniSA Connect workshops are staff allows UniSA College to develop College’s operations, the growth of specifically designed to appeal to those working relationships to encourage its student numbers continued with who are considering further study clients to re-engage with education even more students taking up pathway by engaging and inspiring secondary through the UniSA College pathway opportunities to study at university level. school students, teachers and the programs. UniSA College also offers broader community. Secondary school a Career Awareness Program which For the first time, students were able workshops connect with the South enables community members and to guarantee their entry into a university Australian Certificate of Education school students to profile their skills degree by undertaking a new Diploma (SACE) curriculum in areas such as and abilities, and to explore pathways of Arts or Diploma of Science and science, technology, engineering and to potential careers. Technology. This highly supportive mathematics. Students are also able model allows students to gain access to take part in a Career Awareness Celebration of student success to continual support from UniSA Program which links to the Year 10 College in the first year of their degree, Personal Learning Plan subject. The success of UniSA College was thereby ensuring a smooth transition celebrated at a first anniversary In 2012, the program connected with luncheon attended by the Governor 156 schools, 452 teachers and 3,063 of South Australia, His Excellency Rear students from South Australia through Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC RANR, a range of student workshops and on 21 February 2012. The luncheon teacher professional learning seminars. was also attended by a number UniSA Connect also offers professional of guests from federal and state learning workshops for teachers and parliaments, and who were moved the workshops offered in 2012 focussed and inspired upon hearing the stories on new technologies, such as the use of a number of UniSA College alumni.

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University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Staff achievements eople P r Ou

Staff Awards and Milestones transformative grant from among all researcher, to the study of economics, funding applications in the 2012 round. and to women Professor Nico Voelcker (Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science, Associate Professor Bruce Gurd • Adjunct Associate Professor Mawson Institute) was awarded a (Associate Director, Australian Centre Patricia Trott (School of Health prestigious Humboldt Research for Asian Business) was elected president Sciences) who received an AM for Fellowship to carry out a long-term of the Australian and New Zealand service to physiotherapy through research project in nanomaterials. Academy of Management (ANZAM) for administrative and academic roles, He was also appointed as a research 2012–13, the first South Australian to and through a range of professional ambassador for the German Academic hold the position since ANZAM became associations at the state and Exchange Service, DAAD, during 2012. a research and education body in 1991. national level Dr Stephanie Reuter Professor Pal Ahluwalia (Pro Vice In addition, Emeritus Professor Lange (Research Chancellor, Division of Education, Mary Barton (School of Pharmacy Fellow, School of Arts and Social Sciences) was made and Medical Sciences), who has been Pharmacy and Medical an honorary life member of the African a University staff member for more Sciences) was named a Studies Association of Australasia than 15 years, was awarded an AO in 2012 Fulbright Scholar, and the Pacific. the 2012 Queen’s Birthday Honours. to travel to State She was recognised for distinguished Professor Wasim Saman (Professor University of New York for workshops service to veterinary science and public of Sustainable Energy Engineering, and undertake research relating to her health as a researcher and diagnostic School of Engineering) received work improving treatment of malaria microbiologist, and to education the Pioneer Award from the World and carnitine deficiency. through academic and administrative Renewable Energy Network at its roles at UniSA. Ms Elizabeth Ho OAM (Director, world forum in Denver, Colorado. Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre) Three UniSA staff members won Dr Jenni Ilomaki (Postdoctoral Research was named one of the ‘40 People of 2012 South Australian Science Fellow, Quality Use of Medicines and Australia Ambassadors’ announced by Excellence Awards: Pharmacy Research Centre) was named Prime Minister, Hon Julia Gillard MP, Young Epidemiologist of the Year • Dr Stephanie Reuter Lange (School to promote the benefits of, and to by the Finnish Epidemiological Society. of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences) help celebrate, multicultural Australia. – PhD Research Excellence Award She was also recognised in the 2012 Australia Day Honours – A number of (Health and Medical Sciences) Australia Day Honours for her service to UniSA alumni, students and past and education through the Hawke Centre. present staff were recognised in the • Dr Christopher Raymond (Centre 2012 Australia Day Honours. In addition for Regional Engagement) – PhD Professor Ravi Naidu (Director, Centre to Adjunct Professor Robyn Layton Research Excellence Award (Life for Contamination Assessment and AO QC (School of Law) whose AO and and Environmental Sciences) Remediation) was awarded the 2012 honour in being named South Australia’s International Soil Science Award at • Dr Drew Evans (Mawson Institute) Australian of the Year was documented Soil Science of America Awards in – People’s Choice Award in the University’s 2011 annual report, Cincinatti, Ohio. they included: Three UniSA researchers also won South Dr Lewis O’Brien (Adjunct Research Australian Young Tall Poppies awards: • Emeritus Professor Alan Reid Fellow, David Unaipon College of (School of Education) who received • Dr Grant Tomkinson (School of Indigenous Education and Research) an AM for service to education as an Health Sciences) was named South Australia’s National academic and researcher, particularly Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance • Dr Hannah Keage (School of through contributions to the Committee ( NAIDOC) Elder of the Year. Psychology, Social Work and development of state and national Social Policy) Professor Lorimer Moseley (Professor curriculum policy, and to professional of Clinical Neurosciences and Chair associations • Dr Russell Brinkworth (School in Physiotherapy, School of Health of Engineering) • Adjunct Professor Rhonda Sciences) received the Marshall and Sharp (Hawke Research Institute) Warren Award through the National who received an AM for service Health and Medical Research Council to education as an academic and (NHMRC), which recognises the best highly innovative and potentially

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Staff External Appointments also appointed convenor of the State’s and Design) was elected to the 2011–13 Advisory Committee on the recognition Board of the International Federation Professor Nicholas Procter (Chair, of Aboriginal people in the South of Interior Architects/Designers. Mental Health Nursing – School of Australian Constitution Act. Nursing and Midwifery) was appointed Professor Mile Terziovski (Head of by the then Minister for Immigration and Professor David Roder AM (Chair School, International Graduate School Citizenship, Senator Chris Bowen, to the of Cancer Epidemiology, Sansom of Business) joined the advisory board newly-established Minister’s Council on Institute for Health Research) was of the Global Innovation Management Asylum Seekers and Detention. He was appointed to the National Health Institute based in Cambridge, also appointed to the newly established and Medical Research Council, and Massachusetts. South Australian Suicide Prevention as chair of the NHMRC’s Prevention Dr Valerie Kupke (Senior Lecturer, Advisory Committee. and Community Health Committee. School of Commerce) was elected Professor Peter Professor David Parker (Chair of as President of the Pacific Rim Real Buckskin (Dean, Cancer Epidemiology and Population Estate Society for a two-year term. Indigenous Health, Sansom Institute for Health Professor Barbara Pocock (Director, Scholarship, Research) was appointed to the Global Centre for Work and Life) was appointed Engagement and Valuation Board working group for the to the Economic Development Board Research) was Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, of South Australia. appointed to the which will examine the educational Federal Minister for School Education, Professor Steffen Lehmann (Director, requirements worldwide for the next Early Childhood and Youth’s First Zero Waste Research Centre for generation of property surveyors. Peoples Education Advisory Group, Sustainable Design and Behaviour) which provides policy advice to the Associate Professor Joanne Cys was appointed to the South Australian Australian Government on Closing the (Associate Professor in Interior Premier’s Climate Change Council Gap in educational outcomes. He was Architecture, School of Art, Architecture Roundtable for the Built Environment.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Honorary awards eople P r Ou

During 2012, the University of South Honorary Doctor Emeritus Laureate Professor Australia conferred honorary awards of the University on people who have made significant Emeritus Laureate Professor contributions to the University, Ms Fiona Hall John Ralston AO and to the wider community. In recognition of her significant In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the teaching and contribution to our institution, practice of visual arts that has earned and to the wider world. her acknowledgement as one of John was chosen as the University’s Australia’s most celebrated and inaugural Emeritus Laureate Professor, successful visual artists. an honorary title to be conferred upon Fiona’s uniquely original work expresses retired academic staff holding the title complex ideas, often relating to the of Laureate Professor. environmental challenges our planet John’s achievements within faces through a variety of media Australia’s, indeed the global scientific including photography, sculpture, public community are as profound as art, installation and garden design. they are distinguished. In addition This award is a testament to her artistic to more than 30 years of cutting- vision, and also her contribution to the edge research in particle technology, art and culture community through her interfacial science and engineering, work as a lecturer with the University John’s work has attracted substantial of South Australia, and as a public artist. industry sponsorship and led to the establishment of the internationally In 1983, Fiona began lecturing in recognised Ian Wark Research Institute Photostudies at the South Australian at UniSA in 1994. School of Art (now part of the University of South Australia) a position she held The fact that the Australian Academy until 1997. One of her major public of Science has described the Wark as art pieces, entitled ‘Different Forms a ‘national treasure’ underscores the of Intelligence’ was produced with the success John has achieved in realising assistance of Arts SA and adorns the his vision. entrance to the University’s Hawke In 2008 he was made an Officer Building at the City West campus. of the Order of Australia. Fiona’s work is represented in every He has also earned a senior Fulbright major public collection in Australia, Scholarship, the Australian Government and she has staged solo exhibitions Centenary Medal, the Premier’s Science at galleries throughout Australia, and Excellence Award and he was named in New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India. Australian Mining magazine’s inaugural In 2009, she was honoured at the recipient of the Most Outstanding South Australian arts industry’s Ruby Contribution to Mining Award. Awards with the Premier’s Lifetime In 2007, John was honoured as South Achievement Award, and at the 2011 Australian of the Year and also South biennial Melbourne Art Foundation Australian Scientist of the Year, and Awards she received the Artist Award in 2009 he received the Australian in recognition of her outstanding Academy of Technological Sciences and contribution to visual arts in Australia. Engineering Council’s prestigious Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Emeritus Professors

Emeritus Professor Roger Smart Emeritus Professor Andrew Gilbert Emeritus Professor Michael Taylor In recognition of his distinguished In recognition of his distinguished In recognition of his distinguished service to our institution, and to service to our institution, and to service to our institution, and to the community. the community. the community. Roger founded the South Australian Following a 20-year career as a Michael joined UniSA in its foundation Surface Technology Centre at the SA community pharmacist, Andrew year of 1991, initially as Professor of Civil Institute of Technology (one of UniSA’s became associated with the School of Engineering and founder and director of antecedent institutions) in 1987, and Pharmacy and what was then the South the Transport Systems Centre (now part in 1995 he helped Emeritus Laureate Australian Institute of Technology as of the Barbara Hardy Institute). Professor John Ralston set up the Ian an occasional external lecturer and He is internationally acknowledged as Wark Research Institute. then a research fellow. an expert in travel demand modelling, Roger was the Institute’s deputy director He then joined the School of Pharmacy traffic simulation, the environmental until he joined the new Applied Centre and Medical Sciences at the University impacts of road traffic, and intelligent for Structural and Synchrotron Science in of South Australia, and subsequently transport systems. 2004. He has also been a Royal Society established the Quality Use of Medicines He is highly sought after by government (UK) Research Fellow, and held an and Pharmacy Research Centre. agencies, universities and research Australian Research Council Professorial In this role, Andrew led a substantial institutes to take part in major programs Research Fellowship. set of research programs within the and activities, and he has been a He is recognised as being among the areas of medicines policy, health service member of numerous boards including top five per cent worldwide of cited research, and pharmaco-epidemiology, the international advisory committees authors in chemistry, and was an and the Centre grew to become an for global symposia on transportation advisor to the National Collaborative acknowledged leader in these fields and traffic theory, and on transportation Research Infrastructure Strategy and the at both national and global levels. network reliability. Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis He was appointed Dean of the South Michael’s recent research focuses Research Facility. Australian College of Pharmacy within on four vital areas – climate change Roger remains closely involved with UniSA’s School of Pharmaceutical, adaptation for transport systems, fuel important projects through the Minerals Molecular and Biological Sciences, and emissions modelling for road traffic, and Materials Science and Technology and then Professor of the School transport-land use interaction modelling group at the University of South of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences. and transport network reliability. Australia’s Mawson Institute that are Andrew was honoured as South He has four decades of professional examining the control of acid mine Australian Pharmacist of the Year in experience as a practising traffic drainage, mine tailings disposal and clay 2004, and Australian Pharmacist of engineer, a research scientist for the interference with mineral recovery. the Year by the Pharmaceutical Society Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Since 1994, his applied research has of Australia in 2005. Research Organisation (CSIRO), been supported by more than 60 a consultant to the Organisation In 2007 he was appointed President of contracts and government grants with of Economic Cooperation and the South Australian Pharmacy Board and 45 companies, many with the Australian Development (OECD) and in academia. in 2011 he received the Pharmaceutical Minerals Industry Research Association. Society of Australia’s Excellence Awards He is also a Chartered Professional He has also published a number of Lifetime Achievement honour. Engineer as well as a Fellow of Engineers books, and more than 200 papers in Australia, the UK Chartered Institute international journals. of Transport and Logistics and the US Institute of Transportation Engineers.

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S out h Austr a l ia • 2 Annu 201 a l Re port Student achievements Ou r P eople

Journalism and International Relations Matthew Christey (School of Law) won student Christopher Testa was selected the Australian Law Students’ Association as one of six Australian students to Witness Examination competition at the participate in the United Nations national finals of the Association’s legal Conference on Sustainable Development competitions in Melbourne, at which 36 (Rio+20) in Brazil in June 2012. He universities from Australia, New Zealand was part of the Global Voices Rio+20 and Singapore were represented. Australian Youth Delegation, and also Wade Watts (Bachelor of Applied met the Prime Minister of Australia, Science, Human Movement and Health the Hon. Julia Gillard MP. Studies) was joint winner of the 2012 Christoph Rochna (graduate of E J Connellan Award to assist people Bachelor of Industrial Design) received aged over 16 who live in remote areas School of Art, Architecture and Design the internationally-renowned Red Dot of Australia. students/graduates awarded the 2012 Award for innovative product design Australian Institute of Architects A team from UniSA led by Jessica Prize were: for the iPad protective sleeve that he Dawson and Chris Braithwaite developed. Called ‘Zattere’, the sleeve (National Australian Pharamacy • Dr Samuel Jeyaseelan is made entirely of biodegradable Students’ Association president) and (Master of Architecture student) materials, and Christoph received his Ling Na Yan was awarded the top – Student Prize for the award at the annual Red Dot presentation prize in the National Student Business Advancement of Architecture ceremony in Essen, Germany. Plan competition. that recognises achievements of students who demonstrate Indigenous graduate trainee and UniSA George Fomba (School of Psychology, leadership and who advance honours graduate Treena Clark was Social Work and Social Policy), who architecture through their activities honoured for outstanding academic escaped from Liberia during the civil achievement and dedication in the war aged 13 after his father was • Adrian Kenyon (Master 2012 National Aborigines and Islanders murdered and then spent 12 years in a of Architecture graduate) Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) refugee camp awaiting an opportunity – COLORBOND Steel Student Awards by being named South Australia’s for resettlement, received a Pride of Biennale, the Institute’s highest NAIDOC Scholar of the Year. Australia Fair Go Medal presented by recognition for student and News Limited and Network Ten. architectural design Sjaan Gomersall (PhD candidate, School of Health Sciences) was Zoe Woods (School of Art, Architecture In 2012, the Playford Trust Awards awarded the Young Investigator and Design) was awarded first prize in presentation was held at UniSA’s City Award at the International Convention the Waterhouse Natural History Prize West campus, the first time it has on Science, Education and Medicine Youth Art Prize for her work been staged away from Parliament in Sport in Glasgow. ‘Microcosm 1’. House. Four UniSA students received Playford Trust Awards in recognition of research undertaken in areas of importance to South Australia’s ongoing economic development: • Devi Pokhrel (civil engineering) • Ronnie Mapfumo (engineering) • Morgan Schebella (environmental science) • Benjamin Turner (computer systems engineering)

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UniSA Honours Medal Winners Benjamin Joseph Nitschke Alanna Bridget Mclean Bachelor of Marketing and Bachelor of Psychological Science Samantha May Hogan Communication Bachelor of Business (Honours) Bronwyn Jayne Simpson Justin Choong Wen-Jian Bachelor of Midwifery Daniel Feher Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Allison Michelle Taplin Nicole Khoo Siu Wien Bachelor of Nursing Jessica Lee Dawson Bachelor of Applied Finance Bachelor of Pharmacy Karinda Anne Tsaloumas Nicholas Wong Chee Ming Bachelor of Nursing Kerrie Jane Bell Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Sustainable Environments Jessica Wojciechowski (Honours) Waleed Al-moughraby Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Architectural Studies Bachelor of Pharmacy UniSA Medal Winners Li Xuan Matthew Robert Hocking Patrick Wei Jian Lim Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Bachelor of Commerce Intercultural Communication) Movement and Health Studies) Behdad Fahimnia Kerry Ann Inkster Antje Humphreys Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Visual Arts Bachelor of Nursing George Nicholas Thomolaris Susan Amanda Davies Abigail Ashley Lipscombe Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Applied Finance Intercultural Communication) Elizabeth Anne Mapletoft Kelly Louise Ladyman Simon John Kuss Bachelor of Sustainable Environments Bachelor of Management Bachelor of Science, Emilee Kate Altus (Human Resource Management) Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Quantitative Finance Shelley Ann Pedlar Elizabeth Audrey Emery Peter David Roughan Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Visual Arts Bachelor of Nursing Rebecca Jean Livesey Bachelor of Public Relations

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Acting Vice Chancellor & President Professor Joanne Wright

Assurance Services Human Resources Council Services & Chancellery Centre for Regional Engagement

Coordinating Portfolios Academic Divisions

Pro Vice Chief Deputy Deputy Pro Vice Pro Vice Pro Vice Pro Vice Chancellor & Operating Vice Chancellor Vice Chancellor Chancellor & Vice Chancellor & Vice Chancellor & Chancellor & Vice President: Officer & Vice President: & Vice President: President: Division President: Division Vice President: Vice President: International & Academic Research of Education, Arts of Information UniSA Business Division of Development (Acting) & Innovation & Social Sciences Technology, School Health Sciences (Acting) Engineering & the Environment (Acting)

Mr Nigel Relph Mr Paul Beard Professor Professor Professor Associate Professor Professor Pal Ahluwalia Sakkie Pretorius Adrian Vicary Professor Gerry Griffin Allan Evans UniSA Facilities Brenton Dansie International Management Learning & Research & David Unaipon International School of Health Teaching Unit Innovation Services College of Indig- School of Graduate School Sciences Marketing & Finance enous Education Advanced of Business Development Student & Graduate School of Nursing Information & Research Manufacturing Academic Services Research Centre School of & Midwifery Anne & Gordon Strategy & & Mechanical School of Commerce Samstag Museum Technology Library Engineering School of Communication, of Art Services School of Law Pharmacy & UniSA College International School of Medical Sciences Planning & Studies & Computer & School of Institutional Languages Information Management Sansom Institute Performance Science for Health Research School of School of Service Education School of Electrical Marketing Responsible for Improvement & Information City East campus School of Ehrenberg-Bass Project Engineering Psychology, Institute for Social Work & School of Marketing Science Social Policy Natural & Built Responsible for Environments School of Art, City West campus Architecture School of & Design, Mathematics incorporating the & Statistics Louis Laybourne- Barbara Hardy Smith School of Institute Architecture & Design, & the Ian Wark Research South Australian Institute School of Art Institute for Tele The Bob Hawke Communications Prime Ministerial Research Centre Responsible for Hawke Research Mawson Lakes Institute campus Responsible for Magill campus

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Co-located at the University’s With 18 staff, the UDRH brings a theme of ‘Rural and Remote Resilience: Whyalla campus and at its Mount wealth of experience to CRE as well Making the Priorities Possible’. Gambier Regional Centre, the as a number of exciting engagement Over its five days, the event hosted Centre for Regional Engagement and education projects. These include more than 100 standard paper (CRE) provides undergraduate and cultural immersion field trips to the presentations, 14 keynote addresses, postgraduate degree programs to Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara 11 workshops, two panel discussions more than 500 rural and regional (APY) Lands in South Australia’s far and five special sessions were delivered. students in the disciplines of north-west for staff, medical and allied The Forum was formally opened by business, nursing, social work, health practitioners, as well as oversight the Chancellor of the University of engineering, and foundation studies. of rural placements for medical and South Australia, Dr Ian Gould AM, During 2012, the Centre enjoyed allied health students from South and featured an address from the unprecedented growth and Australian universities. then Minister for Regional Australia, achievement, most notably in offering In addition to these expansion activities, Regional Development and Local new programs, welcoming new CRE benefited from $18 million in Government, the Hon Simon Crean MP. staff, attracting substantial new funding from the Commonwealth This was one of a number of Commonwealth funding and hosting Regional Priorities Round of the international events that helped to a major international conference. Education Investment Fund. This money, further raise CRE’s global profile. In response to significant demand from together with $4 million in contributions During 2012, the Centre’s researchers regional communities, the Centre (in from UniSA, TAFE SA, Mt Gambier City collaborated with partner institutions conjunction with the University’s School Council, the District Council of Grant and rural and remote communities of Education) announced that students and Arrium Mining and Materials, will across the world on projects including in Whyalla and Mt Gambier will be able fund a new Learning Centre in Mount tourism mobility in sparsely populated to undertake a Bachelor of Education Gambier. The investment will also enable regions (University of Umea, Sweden), (Primary) program from 2013. the refurbishment of existing spaces at the social impact of oyster farming UniSA’s Mt Gambier Regional Centre, (Vietnam), and European Union program The new program will be delivered to as well as the installation of fibre evaluations for maternal, infant and national quality standards via a blended optic circuits between Adelaide, Whyalla child health in Malawi, Mozambique model, mixing online course materials, and Mt Gambier to connect the regions and Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya and video recordings of lectures and forums to the high-speed Australian Research South Sudan. in which students can interact directly and Education Network (AREN). with peers and lecturers located In addition to these external at UniSA’s metropolitan campuses. These projects have the capacity to achievements, both the Whyalla Students will also visit the Whyalla and significantly enhance participation Campus and the Mt Gambier Mt Gambier sites to take part in face- and educational opportunities, as well Regional Centre maintained close to-face tutorials and, throughout their as boost economic development in connections to their host communities. studies, will be supported via a unique, regional South Australia. In Whyalla, staff ran a number of regionally-based mentoring program school engagement programs that with local schools. In addition to the expansion outlined above, CRE has maintained its lively introduced students and families who CRE also welcomed the University research and academic culture principally have previously experienced minimal Department of Rural Health (UDRH) through the Centre for Rural Health and or no contact with university or tertiary to its operations in Whyalla during Community Development (CRHaCD). education. More than 150 students 2012. The UDRH replaces the decade- In September 2012, CRHaCD hosted from Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port old Spencer Gulf Rural Health School the fifth International Rural Network Lincoln, Roxby Downs and the APY joint venture between UniSA and the World Forum at the Whyalla campus. Lands have attended a UniCamp University of Adelaide. One of 11 or UniReady program, during which Departments of Rural Health operating The Forum built further on the they visit the Whyalla Campus to around Australia and funded by the University’s strategic aims of developing receive orientation, career, mentoring Australian Government Department a research intensive culture and and employment information. of Health and Ageing, the UDRH’s aim developing national and international of ‘conducting education and research partners by delivering an event at to improve the health of rural and which more than 200 national and remote communities’ furthers UniSA’s international delegates met, shared engagement and equity missions. ideas and discussed initiatives on the

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Among the significant results and of National Health and Medical research culture of excellence that is achievements of 2012 was the Research Council (NHMRC) grants, both rigorous and pervasive throughout University’s further improvement which represents the largest amount the University’s research community. in the second Excellence in Research ever awarded to the University in a Among the key strategic objectives for Australia (ERA) evaluation, the single funding announcement and contained within ‘Excellence with results of which were delivered was more than double the value of Relevance’ are: in December, 2012. This national grants we received from the national assessment found more than 86 funding body in 2011. • Achieving a research culture of per cent of our assessed research world-class quality that is rigorous, In order to ensure we continue to be of world-class standard or agile and pervasive above, a notable increase on the to capitalise and build on these • Achieving world-class capability result achieved in the inaugural endorsements and achievements, and building capacity through the 2010 round of ERA when that during the course of 2012 the University recruitment, development and figure was around 70 per cent Council approved a new strategic (see accompanying text box page 29). research framework that will continue retention of academic leaders to drive our reputation for excellence in • Achieving world-class quality and UniSA is home to six flagship research research that yields practical, enduring performance in postgraduate institutes and 17 research centres, outcomes for our communities. research outcomes and our capacity for engaging in collaborative, multidisciplinary research Excellence with Relevance • Achieving value delivery through was further underscored by our ranking deeper engagement with industry, as number one in Australia within The new strategic research framework government and the wider the highly competitive Cooperative ‘Excellence with Relevance: Research community at local, national and Research Centres (CRC) scheme for the and Innovation 2013–2020, a international level amount of Federal Government funding Framework for the Future’ is the result secured. By the end of 2012, UniSA of extensive consultation both within To help realise these outcomes, chief was a participant in 12 CRCs, and early and beyond the University, and has executive officer of ITEK (the University’s in 2013 it was announced that UniSA its foundations in the aspirations and technology commercialisation company) would lead a new CRC for Cell Therapy directions outlined in our overarching Dr Stephen Rodda was appointed to Manufacturing that will be underpinned strategic blueprint, Horizon 2020. the additional role of Director: Research by a $59 million investment from the and Innovation Services. Among the strategy’s core ambitions Commonwealth. is a collaborative vision and purpose Impact Assessment Also in 2012, the University secured that aims to streamline research by more than $8.6 million in funding for enabling and rewarding productivity, During 2012, 12 Australian universities health research in the October round and encouraging and supporting a – members of the Australian Technology Network (ATN), four Group of Eight (Go8) institutions, Charles Darwin University, University of Newcastle and University of Tasmania – took part in the joint ATN/Go8 Excellence in Innovation for Australia Impact Assessment Trial. This exercise was designed to provide a means to effectively quantify the positive impacts of research being carried out in Australian universities. It also sought to test a possible future model for impact assessment, which may in turn be incorporated into the next ERA evaluation that is scheduled to take place in 2015. The trial focussed on impact assessment using case studies of research undertaken by the participating institutions.

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Senator Chris Evans, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, at the opening of the new Materials and Minerals Science Building at Mawson Lakes campus in 2012.

These were assessed by seven expert Building Capacity Prior to joining UniSA he was Director panels against key socio-economic of the CSIRO Preventative Health The University’s $50m Materials and objectives, as outlined by Flagship, where he was responsible Minerals (M2) Science Building was the Australian Bureau of Statistics. for driving a national research program formally opened at Mawson Lakes in Those panels focused on areas such focussed on early detection of, August 2012 by then Federal Minister as defence, economic development, and intervention in, chronic diseases for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science society and the environment. and Research, Senator Chris Evans. • Professor Anthony Elliott The University of South Australia This state-of-the-art research facility, (Director, Hawke Research Institute). submitted 12 case studies to the built with funding support from the Professor Elliott is a Fellow of the trial, highlighting examples of high Federal Government ($40 million) and Academy of the Social Sciences of quality research conducted across our the South Australian Government Australia, a Fellow of the Cambridge diverse disciplines which has shown ($5 million) as well as $5 million from Commonwealth Trust and a member demonstrably positive outcomes in the the University of South Australia, houses of King’s College, Cambridge. broader community. Two of these were laboratories that have been specifically Before taking up his appointment at included in a list of the 20 best case designed to enhance the internationally UniSA, he held the position of Chair studies that were selected from the total significant research being undertaken of Sociology at Flinders University, of 165 submitted by all participating by the University’s Ian Wark Research where he also served as Head of universities. They were: Institute (chemical sciences and physical Department and Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) • Mineral Flotation – Sustained Benefit chemistry) and Mawson Institute for Mineral Processing – submitted (advanced manufacturing). • Professor Fiona Arney (Chair by the Ian Wark Research Institute In order to build further on our existing in Child Protection and Director, Australian Centre for Child • A world-first plastic automotive research strengths, a number of key Protection). Professor Arney mirror – from fundamental research appointments were made during 2012 previously led the Child Protection to commercial OEM product – to help us to reach our research and Research Program at Menzies submitted by the Mawson Institute. innovation ambitions. They include: School of Health Sciences in the Overall, more than 80 per cent of the • Professor Richard Head Northern Territory. In this role she case studies submitted by UniSA to (Director, Sansom Institute for Health pioneered research into alternative the EIA Impact Assessment Trial were Research). Professor Head has more approaches to working to prevent evaluated by the expert panels as than 40 years of research experience child abuse and neglect, and to having considerable, very considerable nationally and internationally in support vulnerable Aboriginal or outstanding impact in terms of their investigating the aetiology of and Torres Strait Islander children reach and significance. chronic diseases that affect societies. and their families

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• Professor Allison Cowin (Professor of Regenerative Medicine, The University was number one in Australia within the highly Mawson Centre). Professor Cowin is a recognised leader in wound competitive Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) scheme for repair and regeneration and her the amount of Federal Government funding secured. appointment represents a key step in the development of a research concentration of international significance focussed on Lange (Australian Clinical Fellowships), (Hawke Research Institute), and regenerative medicine Dr Thomas Wycherley (Aboriginal Professor Alex Grant (Institute for and Torres Strait Islander Health Telecommunications Research) – • Professor Mark Daniel (Inaugural Research Fellowship) and Georgina Discovery Project Grants Head, School of Population Health). Crichton (Sidney Sax Public Health • Associate Professor Irene Professor Daniel is also Research Overseas Fellowship). Chair in Social Epidemiology and Watson (David Unaipon College of was previously Director: Social Professor Cory Xian from the Sansom Indigenous Education and Research) Epidemiology and Evaluation Institute for Health Research secured – Discovery Indigenous Project Grant a Research Fellowship worth almost Research Group at the University’s • Dr Svetlana Bogomolova $600,000 to support research into Sansom Institute for Health (Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for bone growth for healthy development, Research. Before joining UniSA in Marketing Science) – Discovery Early physiology, pathophysiology, and 2007, Professor Daniel was Canada Career Research Award Research Chair for Population Health regeneration. Professor Xian was and Associate Professor of Social also chief investigator on a successful In addition, Linkage Project Grants were and Preventive Medicine at Project Grant worth over $580,000. awarded to Professor Carol Kulik (Centre for Human Resources Management), l’Université de Montréal A Partnership Grant was awarded Professor Hans Griesser (Ian Wark to Professor Leonie Segal, to fund Research Institute) and Professor Highlights research into implementing a needs- Nico Voelcker (Mawson Institute). The University’s total annual research based, evidence-driven primary health care workforce planning model to income in 2012 was $58 million and Awards we received approximately $18.6 million describe the multidisciplinary primary Among the UniSA researchers to receive in Category 1 funding compared to health care team necessary to deliver significant recognition and awards $16.5 million in 2011. best practice in community mental healthcare and prevention. during 2012 were: With the 17 new NHMRC fellowships A total of nine other project grant • Professor Richard Head (Director: and projects worth more than applications in which UniSA researchers Sansom Institute for Health $8.6 million announced in October are listed as chief investigator were Research) – CSIRO Medal for 2012, the University received a total of successful, including two for Professor Lifetime Achievement more than $11 million in funding from Michael Roberts with a combined the national research body for the year. • Dr Russell Brinkworth (School of value more than $1.6 million. Dr Paul Engineering), Dr Hannah Keage Among the recipients were Professor Anderson also received a Career (School of Psychology, Social Work Libby Roughead who secured Development Fellowship. and Social Policy) and Dr Grant $2.5 million to establish an NHMRC Among the UniSA researchers who Tomkinson (Mawson Institute) Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) secured highly competitive Australian – Tall Poppy Awards in post-market surveillance of medicines Research Council (ARC) grants in and medical devices. The CRE aims to • Dr Stephanie Reuter Lange (School 2012 were: develop capacity, methods, knowledge of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences) and tools to enhance post-marketing • Associate Professor Sara and Dr Drew Evans (Mawson surveillance systems in order to improve Charlesworth (Centre for Work + Institute) – South Australian Science information on medicine and device Life) and Dr Gary Owens (Mawson Excellence Awards safety, effectiveness and utilisation. Institute) – Future Fellowships NHMRC Early Career Fellowship • Professor Jiuyong Li (Advanced recipients included Dr Natasha Computing Research Centre), Stanton and Dr Stephanie Reuter Professor Suzanne Franzway

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Excellence in Research for Australia a tions As well as maintaining the maximum ERA 5 rating (well above world-class standard) gained for physical chemistry (including structural) in the 2010 ERA evaluation, the University of 29 South Australia earned a second ERA 5 rating in 2012 for resources engineering and extractive metallurgy. That was in addition to achieving five new ERA 4 ratings (above world standard) in the 2012 evaluation for: • Cultural studies • Human movement and sports science • Mechanical engineering • Medical physiology • Psychology ERA 4 ratings were maintained in environmental science and management, materials engineering, nursing and nutrition and dietetics, while ERA 3 ratings (world standard) were achieved across all four of our academic divisions in: • Applied economics • Applied mathematics • Artificial intelligence and image processing • Business and management • Civil engineering • Clinical sciences • Curriculum and pedagogy • Distributed computing • Education systems • Electrical and electronic engineering • Information systems • Journalism and professional writing • Linguistics • Marketing • Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences • Public health and health services • Pure mathematics • Social work • Sociology • Urban and regional planning • Visual arts and crafts

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The major focal point for the University’s teaching and learning in 2012 was implementation of the $23.7 million Teaching and Learning Strategic Plan 2012–2015, which was finalised following an extensive consultation process begun the previous year. The Plan’s ambition is to create an outstanding student experience as well as exceptional graduates, and to further enable the University to work towards the goals and vision expressed in our over-arching strategic blueprint, Horizon 2020. The strategy outlines broad objectives and lead strategies within six critical themes that are being delivered through initiatives such as those detailed below.

Curriculum design, management and delivery in projects to develop products aimed This represents a further significant at attracting new students to UniSA, step towards UniSA meeting its target Building on the success of the and to further enhancing the of having the highest percentage $11 million Personal Learning University’s reputation. of Australian bachelor graduates in Environment initiative rolled out over full time employment (working in the past three years, UniSA students The Enhancing Student Academic professional occupations) in South derived enormous benefit from the Potential program, an early-intervention Australia by 2015. new learnonline system during 2012. initiative designed to support students The learnonline project has provided identified as being at academic risk The University’s capacity to deliver all students with convenient and early in their studies, was also rolled work-ready graduates is highlighted flexible access to learning materials and out during 2012. The program used a by the fact that 91 percent of UniSA activities, from both on and off campus. peer-based model, under which current graduates in full-time employment are During 2012, more than 12,000 lectures students worked as student advisers working in professional occupations. were recorded, over 11,000 online and contacted fellow students who The University’s performance on the discussion forums were created and were identified as being potentially AGS Good Teaching Scale also improved in excess of 230,000 assignments at risk. These advisers held supportive from 62 per cent in 2011 to 67 per cent were submitted online. conversations with the ‘at risk’ students in 2012, and 86 per cent of graduates and helped identify available services expressed overall satisfaction with their For the first time, funding was also on campus, including counselling or experience at UniSA. made available to support technology learning support. A number of students enhanced learning projects. The have already reported that the program Student recruitment and Technology Enhanced Learning helped them with making positive profile of student body Grants are centred on the innovative changes to their studies. use of technology to support active In 2012, the University met its objective learning experiences, and a total of Graduate outcomes of having the highest share of domestic $3.5 million will be invested in these undergraduate first preferences in the Results of the 2012 Australian Graduate grants through until February, 2014. State and increased its market share Survey (AGS) showed significantly more of undergraduate applications in In addition, a Curriculum UniSA graduates (80 per cent) found South Australia to 48 per cent. Development Fund was launched in full-time employment than the average 2012 to support the development of for graduates in South Australia (77 per More students also took up pathway innovative and engaging curricula and cent) and nationally (76 per cent) within opportunities to study at UniSA in 2012 programs. The funds have been invested four months of completing their studies. through UniSA College, which was

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31 established in 2011. The College, which provides educational opportunities The Teaching and Learning Strategic Plan’s ambition is to create for students without the required qualifications to gain direct entry to an an outstanding student experience as well as exceptional graduates. undergraduate degree, had 674 students undertake its Foundation Studies program. There were also 84 students The University also created a new 2,000 new individual e-books in 2012, enrolled across the College’s three Student Experience group within the and two book sales were held to help diploma programs, which now provide Learning and Teaching Unit in 2012, reduce the stock of print resources. guaranteed entry to the University to further develop the ExperiencePlus UniSA students will soon have access to upon successful completion. In 2013, program. An investment of more than a transformational $85 million Learning it was reported that 85 per cent of the $125,000 was made in ExperiencePlus Centre that is under construction at UniSA College students who completed grants, and six new student leaders the City West campus. This state-of- Foundation Studies in 2012 would were appointed across the University’s the-art facility will provide a diversity continue on to further study at UniSA. campuses to direct local student of learning spaces and support services experience initiatives. The Experience Student experience Leadership program, which develops in an environment of equity and quality. The Learning Centre will be enriched UniSA continued to make significant students professionally and provides by integrated resources and up-to- progress towards its objective of overall valuable networking opportunities, the-minute technologies, and provide student satisfaction, and compared also commenced in 2012. a strong framework for effective and favourably with the top 10 institutional More than 20 student events, including memorable social, learning and teaching results across Australia. In the 2012 student markets and other activities, experiences. The Centre itself will be International Student Barometer (ISB), were held during the year, in which capable of accommodating the learning UniSA international students recorded an estimated 5,000 students took part. needs of an additional 1,800 students. a higher level of overall satisfaction than In addition, a new student bar and the Australian and global ISB benchmark lounge facility, The Academy (renamed Rewarding and developing staff scores. In the key areas measured in the Bar West in 2013), was opened at the ISB (including learning, living, support, City West campus. A number of UniSA staff were arrival and overall satisfaction), UniSA recognised and rewarded for their obtained higher than average results The University’s Global Experience contributions to teaching and learning when compared with the national program was expanded to include during the year. and global outcomes. an international study tour program, providing short-term mobility 2012 UniSA Award for opportunities for UniSA students Teaching Excellence to Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. An Indigenous cultural awareness • Dr Jackie O’Flaherty (School of program was also developed through Pharmacy and Medical Sciences) – Global Experience, in conjunction For sustained teaching excellence with the Ngarrindjeri community, in the area of anatomy and physiology, to enhance students’ engagement for commencing and continuing with Indigenous cultures. nursing and midwifery undergraduates

Implementation of the $3.9 million 2012 UniSA Citations for Library Digital Resource Strategy, Outstanding Contributions which aims to enhance the study and to Student Learning research experience for students and staff by improving access to a range • Associate Professor Tangi Steen of resources, commenced in 2012. and Ms Dale Wache (David Unaipon A key activity in the strategy is replacing College of Indigenous Education print books currently in the University’s and Research/Learning and Teaching library collection with digital copies Unit) – For sustained contribution where possible and, for lesser used titles, to curriculum development that to replace print books with an e-book improves overall student satisfaction subject equivalent. The Library purchased with their program experience

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• Psychology Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Team – Dr Janet Bryan, Dr Michelle Tuckey, Dr Rob Ranzijn, Mrs Cathy Balfour, Dr Renae Hayward, Dr Elissa Pearson, Professor Kurt Lushington (School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy) – For introducing work-integrated learning and enhancing student experiences and professional development into psychology undergraduate degrees through nationally recognised curriculum renewal • Mr Brad Stenner (School of Health Sciences) – For enhancing the student learning experience in the field of occupational rehabilitation, through the use of engaging teaching practices that develop students’ clinical skills • Ms Luci Giannattilio (School of Equity practice Art, Architecture and Design) – For In the 2012 Department of Industry, motivating professional practice Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary within a studio learning environment Education Institutional Performance through lifelong learning approaches Portfolio, UniSA performed better than which build confidence and self- the sector in all measures (access rate, awareness participation rate, participation ratio, A number of staff were also recognised success rate and success ratio) for low with UniSA Supported Teacher awards. socio-economic status students, remote In addition, the UniSA Learning and students and students with a disability. Teaching Grants scheme supports staff UniSA also recorded higher Indigenous to innovate and enhance their teaching participation and success rates than was achieved nationally. methodology and resources. In 2012 UniSA College, together with the grants were provided to: In line with the University’s commitment Department for Education and Child • Dr Nadine Pelling (School of to improving Indigenous education Development, formalised a commitment Psychology, Social Work and programs, Professor Peter Buckskin to support the delivery of the Australian Social Policy) – Project: Large scale was appointed as the University’s Indigenous Mentoring Experience assessment of applied counselling inaugural Dean: Indigenous Scholarship, program to participating schools in the microskills – the development of Engagement and Research. northern Adelaide region. This program aims to support Indigenous high school an efficient examination A new Indigenous Education Teaching students, and to encourage further Award was also introduced in 2012, • Dr Jenni Carter (School of Education) studies at university. – Project: Building pre-service to recognise the valuable work of teachers’ analysis skills through academic staff who utilise teaching In 2012, more than 2,500 students authentic classroom literacy data methods and materials that enhance across the University were provided UniSA students’ knowledge of Indigenous financial assistance from the $3.3 million cultures, which they require for culturally in scholarships and study grants offered competent professional practice. by UniSA.

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A number of UniSA staff earned national recognition from the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching with citations for outstanding contributions to student learning: • Mrs Vivien Chanana (School of Marketing) – For sustained and consistent commitment to enhancing the experience for large first year classes of marketing students, including the use of innovative teaching methods • Dr Ian Edwards, Mr Michael Gordon, Mr Mark Jones, Ms Gisela Van Kessel (School of Health Sciences) – For facilitating the development of moral judgment in final year physiotherapy students through a pedagogy involving perturbation of existing moral reasoning frameworks • Dr Michael Ward (School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences) – For sustained achievement in engaging students in developing clinical decision thought processes through role modelling of professional attributes

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In 2012, the University maintained signed an MOU between Waaree and of Education, Employment and a wide range of activities under the State Government at that event. Workplace Relations for International the banner of international and Student Exchange Program Scholarships Another highlight of 2012 was the development, and also embarked to support 46 inbound and 27 outbound Chinese launch of the China-Australia on a number of new initiatives. exchanges with institutions in China, Centre for Sustainable Urban India, UK, North America and Malaysia. Development in Tianjin during October. International activities This joint centre, a collaboration Community Engagement The University continues to prioritise between the University of South the strengthening of strategic Australia and Tianjin University, was In 2012, the University was proud to collaborations with key institutions launched at a conference attended by celebrate its 12th year as sponsor of across the world and, in 2012, senior Chinese officials from national the Australian national team in the developed a number of new research, and local government, academic experts, 2012 Santos Tour Down Under UCI education and student mobility and senior university staff, including WorldTour cycling event. The Tour partnerships through formal agreements. the President and Vice President was attended by more than 750,000 of Tianjin University and two Vice people over the course of a week, Among the partnerships that have Presidents from the University of South and it remains the largest sporting enabled the ongoing expansion of the Australia. An Australia launch of the event staged in the State. University’s international presence are Centre at UniSA’s City West campus Also during the year, the University was those with Shandong University and was scheduled for early in 2013. Beijing Normal University in China, pleased to continue its sponsorship of and the Indian Institutes of Technology A key outcome of many of these a number of key initiatives, including in Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi. international visits was the consolidation the Advantage SA’s Speakers in of student mobility partnerships. Student Schools program, the South Australian Another of the University’s priorities mobility continues to be a priority for Debating Association’s Schools’ has been to position itself centrally in the University and, during 2012, the Competition, Western Futures (a local Commonwealth and South Australian University saw an increase in the number community outreach and engagement government strategies to forge stronger of students undertaking an international program delivered in partnership links in Asia. In 2012, the University experience, with 452 undergraduate with DFEEST), and the Australian participated in three of the visits by the and postgraduate coursework students Human-Powered Vehicle (HPV) Premier of South Australia, the Hon Jay taking up mobility opportunities. The Super Series which involved more than Weatherill MP, to the region including University successfully secured $372,500 3,700 students from 166 primary and his official delegations to China and India. in funding from the Federal Department secondary schools and attracted more Whilst in India, the Premier witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between one of India’s leading institutions, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the University of South Australia. At this event, the Premier announced two scholarships for JNU students to study at UniSA’s Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding in Adelaide. During the same visit, the Premier also witnessed the signing of an MOU between the University of South Australia and Waaree Energies, one of India’s leading multi-technology companies, which will help develop further strategic partnership opportunities between the company and South Australia and lead to long-term links in the areas of sustainability and resources management. The Premier also Head of the River.

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Alumni and Development In 2012, the University recorded another year of strong support from donors and corporate supporters. At year’s end, it reported more than $10.6 million in accumulated funds and during 2012 distributed $834,795 for student support, scholarships, research and resources. The Gavin Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarship appeal continues to Jeffrey SMART, Near Knossos, 1973 oil and acrylic Jeffrey SMART, Self-portrait at Papini’s 1984–5, be one of the University’s most on canvas, 81.0 x 100.0 cm. University of South oil and acrylic on canvas, 85.0 x 115.0 cm. popular annual fundraising campaigns. Australia Art Collection. © Jeffrey Smart © Jeffrey Smart To date, more than $365,000 has been raised and 15 Indigenous students have received a Gavin than 35,000 spectators, making it one of to Victoria’s prestigious TarraWarra Wanganeen Scholarship to help them the State’s largest school sporting events. Museum of Art – confirmed the further their educational opportunities. For the first time in 2012, theU niversity Museum’s professional competence and also sponsored the SA Head of the River curatorial sophistication, while further The University of South Australia Championship Regatta, which involved underscoring UniSA’s identity for visible Alumni Network continues to grow 13 schools in rowing competitions and cultural leadership. and there are now more than 174,000 thousands of spectators. UniSA alumni around the world. Other highlights included renowned The University has active international The University again conducted its public Australian writer David Malouf in chapters in Hong Kong, Singapore, lecture program Knowledge Works, conversation with Samstag Museum Malaysia and Taiwan. In conjunction which saw more than 1100 members director Erica Green on the topic with the annual offshore graduation of the public, including alumni, attend of the Master of Stillness exhibition, presentations, more than 400 alumni 10 lectures from leading academics on an event that was later televised attended reunions and events hosted issues such as genomics water quality on ABC-TV’s ‘Big Ideas’ program. by the University of South Australia’s management, wine packaging and In addition, a documentary of the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor in consumer behaviour, and architecture Master of Stillness exhibitions at both Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. and design. the Samstag Museum and Carrick Hill, The University was proud to hold a made by filmmaker Catherine Hunter, special industry and government partner Samstag Museum of Art was televised on ABC-TV as part of event to celebrate the opening of the the ‘Artscape’ series. 2012 saw the Samstag Museum of new $50 million Materials and Minerals Art present its most ambitious annual Further recognition of the Samstag Science Building at Mawson Lakes, one program to date, culminating in Museum and its staff saw Director of the nation’s most advanced research the presentation of the Master of Erica Green appointed to the Federal facilities for materials and minerals Stillness: Jeffrey Smart paintings Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, science. The building, better known as 1940–2011 exhibition launched in and she was also invited to judge the M2, is home to 120 research students and October. The nationally significant prestigious 2012 Basil Sellers Art Prize staff from Australia and from countries Smart exhibition – which later toured at the University of Melbourne. around the globe.

Another of the University’s priorities has been to position itself centrally in Commonwealth and South Australian government strategies to forge stronger links in Asia.

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The University of South Australia Business School, which formally changed its title from the Division of Business in October 2012, is South Australia’s largest business school and has earned national and international renown. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees by coursework and research that cater to the professional needs of the business community and government. Its core academic faculty of 184 staff is international in composition and outlook, with 35 different nationalities represented, and the School’s student body is similarly diverse with students hailing from more than 100 countries around the world.

Key Appointments Among the School’s senior academic for Australia (ERA) assessment, Teaching & Learning staff appointments during 2012 were: the School was evaluated as being of In 2012, the University’s Master of • Professor Roman Tomasic world-class standard for its research Business Administration (MBA) attained appointed Dean and Head of School, in the specific fields of: a five-star rating from the Graduate School of Law (previously Chair in • Applied Economics Management Association of Australia Company Law at the Durham Law (published in the Good Universities Guide) School, Durham University). • Business and Management for the fifth consecutive year, making • Professor Mark Orlitzky appointed • Marketing UniSA one of only three universities Chair in Management, School of nationwide to earn that distinction. During 2012, UniSA Business School Management (effective January researchers secured funding for 104 Also during the year, the School 2013, previously Associate Professor research projects and a number of those congratulated the first graduates of its of Management, Pennsylvania State funded projects feature an international MBA program specially designed for the University – Altoona, USA) focus, including cross-cultural energy and resources sector. This unique • Professor Cheri Ostroff appointed comparative studies, country-specific program is offered in collaboration with Chair in Management, School of research, and projects that tackle University College London, and leading Management (previously Professor, issues of global importance. Australian oil and gas exploration and Department of Psychology, University production company, Santos. Global For example, researchers at the of Maryland and AffiliateP rofessor mining giant BHP Billiton and electricity School’s Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for of Management, University of provider SA Power Networks (formerly Marketing Science secured $825,380 Maryland, USA) ETSA Utilities) also collaborate with in funding from the Grape and Wine this program. Research and Development Corporation Research for three research projects focused on The Business School’s global focus is UniSA Business School’s academic staff, market demand for wine and consumer highlighted by the fact that 192 of its of which 73 per cent hold doctoral preferences in Asia. These projects will students travelled internationally on qualifications, engage in applied help Australia’s wine industry to gain exchange programs during 2012. research that benefits corporations and more knowledge and understanding of The School has also developed an communities throughout the globe. one of today’s most dynamic economies, impressive range of intercultural As detailed on page 29 of this report, and will provide a basis for further teaching modules, intensive study tours, in the 2012 Excellence in Research studies in the Asia-Pacific region. and international internship placements

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for its students. These initiatives provide opportunities for students who are In 2012, the University’s Master of Business Administration unable to commit to a six-month or full- year formal student exchange program (MBA) attained a five-star rating from theG raduate Management to gain international experience and/or Association of Australia (published in the Good Universities Guide) develop global perspectives. for the fifth consecutive year, makingU niSA one of only three Among them are: universities nationwide to earn this distinction. • The Business International Study Tour, which saw 20 undergraduate students travel to Malaysia and 15 to Vietnam. This initiative Community Engagement Achievements and Appointments attracted funding support from – Staff and Students The UniSA Business School hosted the Federal Government the CEO Business Symposium in In addition to the other significant staff • The Global Experience program, November 2012, with its theme ‘Future and student achievements detailed on which had 680 student enrolments Opportunities and Challenges for South pages 16–22: in 2012 and was recognised at the Australia’ focusing on four key sectors: State Governor’s Multicultural Award In the 2012 Australia Day Honours, • Energy and Mining for 2011 for its encouragement of Dr Michael Myers OAM was honoured youth engagement in community • Infrastructure for service to education and to youth organisations and its leadership through the Re-Engineering Australia • Food, Wine and Tourism in the promotion of the positive Foundation. Dr Myers is a graduate of influence of cultural diversity • Defence the Doctor of Business Administration within the UniSA community offered by the UniSA Business School. The symposium provided an • Summer Internships Overseas, environment for CEOs and senior Dzung Bui (double degree student: which enabled nine students to executives to interact and share insights Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of each spend four weeks in Hong about the drivers of economic prosperity Laws) was named as winner in the Kong working on consumer insights in South Australia in the coming Outstanding New Leader/Mentor and loyalty projects in companies decades. Among the event’s high profile category of the 2012 Australasian Peer owned and/or managed by UniSA keynote speakers were: Assisted Study Sessions Leader Awards MBA alumni that recognise student learning and • Hon Jay Weatherill MP the development of a culture of peer (Premier of South Australia) learning. He was one of only three • David Knox (Chief Executive students to receive the honour. and Managing Director, Santos) Danial Fahmi Mohd Zamberi (Bachelor • Rod Hook (Chief Executive, of Applied Finance) received honours in Department of Planning Transport the Australia Malaysia Business Council and Infrastructure) SA Chapter awards that recognise Malaysians studying at South Australia’s • John Angove AM (Managing Director, universities, and are designed to identify, Angove Family Winemakers) nurture and promote the next generation • Steve Ludlam (Managing Director of Malaysian business ambassadors. and Chief Executive Officer, During 2012, UniSA Business School Australian Submarine Corp Pty Ltd) property graduate Mark Steinert • Bruce Carter (former chairman, was named as Managing Director and South Australian Economic CEO of Stockland, Australia’s largest Development Board) diversified property company.

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Ethical and Social Responsibility Through their applied research, a number of the UniSA Business School’s senior and emerging researchers have made a significant contribution to improved awareness and understanding in matters related to sustainability and global social responsibility. In 2012, a team of Australian Centre for Asian Business scholars conducted fieldwork in China with partners from Renmin University Beijing. This fieldwork was part of an Australia-China Science and Research Fund group mission, the aim of which is to build a multi-disciplinary platform for ongoing research collaboration and is intended to create stronger rural and remote communities. The program initially focuses on community enterprises such as tourism, food, tea, ecological services and bamboo/tree plantations, and how these areas may generate employment and improve sustainable livelihoods, particularly when supported by integrated infrastructure systems such as telecommunications, renewable energy, water, transport, eco-housing, and financial mechanisms such as forest property rights and carbon credits. It also includes considerations of social entrepreneurship and leadership.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report tions Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences a r oper Ou

The Division of Education, Arts and Research Social Sciences delivers programs In the Excellence in Research for across a wide range of the above Australia (ERA) results released in mentioned disciplines. Its programs 2012, the Division achieved world- are enriched by its staff’s strong class standard or above for its assessed professional knowledge and industry research in the specific fields of: connections, and the research it undertakes deals with issues of • Cultural Studies significant theoretical interest • Curriculum and Pedagogy and practical concern. • Education Systems Key Appointments • Journalism and Professional Writing In addition to senior staff highlighted on • Linguistics pages 27–28 of this report, the Division was pleased to make the following key • Psychology Centre for Vocational Education Research appointments during 2012: Early Career Researcher Award at the • Social Work Australian Vocational Education and • Associate Professor Joanne Cys • Sociology Training Research Association conference was appointed Dean: Teaching in Canberra for her paper ‘In the and Learning in Division of EASS • Urban and Regional Planning frontline: the voice of veteran teachers’. (previously Associate Professor in • Visual Arts and Crafts Interior Architecture in the School Teaching and Learning of Art, Architecture and Design) The Division was also proud to see UniSA named an essential partner in In 2012, the Division announced it • Professor Stanley Nangala the Young and Well Cooperative would offer Bachelor of Education was appointed Head of School, Research Centre, into which $2 million (Primary Teaching) at the University’s David Unaipon College of Indigenous will be invested over four years to Whyalla campus and its Mount Gambier Education and Research (previously advance research into the effects of Regional Centre from 2013, thereby Head of School of Indigenous online social marketing on the safety creating new opportunities to build Australian Studies at James and wellbeing of young people. a stronger regional teaching force. Cook University) The project is to be led by Dr Barbara This is a collaborative approach • Associate Professor Jennifer Spears from the Division’s School between the School of Education Rutherford was appointed of Education. within the Division, and the Centre Deputy Director of the Hawke for Regional Engagement. Dr Sara Charlesworth from the Research Institute (previously Centre for Work + Life was awarded In addition to underscoring the Associate Professor of Sociology an Australian Research Council Future University’s commitment to South at Flinders University) Fellowship worth more than $700,000 Australia’s rural and regional • Professor AbdouMaliq Simone over five years. communities, the program will deliver was appointed to the International benefits for students who would School of Psychology, Social Work and Centre for Muslim and Non-Muslim otherwise have found it difficult to Social Policy researcher Dr Hannah Understanding, Hawke Research undertake tertiary studies in the city. Keage won a South Australian Young Institute (previously member Tall Poppies award for her work that Throughout the year, the Division also of Department of Sociology at examines the early life prevention and delivered essential mental health services Goldsmiths College, University of physiological symptoms of dementia. through its Psychology Clinic, which is London and Visiting Professor with administered in conjunction with Country the African Centre for Cities at the Jennifer Davids, a PhD candidate from Health SA. The Clinic assists South University of Cape Town) the School of Education won the National Australians in regional communities by providing the first video therapy service of its kind. It also offers free, unlimited The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre remains a cornerstone of psychology services to clients in Port Augusta and surrounding communities UniSA’s strategic commitment to engaging with our communities. via video link, while at the same time teaching trainee psychology clinicians.

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Community Engagement • Australia’s most recent President School of Education) was awarded of the United Nations Security a Lifetime Honorary Membership Professor Mads Gaardboe, Council and former senior diplomat of Adult Learning Australia Dr Damian Madigan, and Dr David Richard Woolcott AC delivered Morris (School of Art, Architecture and • Professor Maureen Dollard the 2012 Annual Hawke Lecture Design) were honoured in the 2012 (Director of the Centre for Applied in November Chancellor’s Awards for Community Psychological Research) was elected Engagement as equal overall winners In addition, former Prime Minister of Foundation President of the Asia and category winners in the community Australia, the Hon Bob Hawke AC, Pacific Academy forP sychosocial participation category for the Port attended the opening of the ‘Advancing Factors at Work Resolution Community-Run Visitor Australia Fair – Bob Hawke and his • Professor Pauline Harris (Lillian Accommodation project. Government 1983–1991’ exhibition de Lissa Chair in Early Childhood that was held in the Kerry Packer Civic The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Research) was appointed co-editor Gallery. The event was presented by the Centre remains a cornerstone of UniSA’s of the Journal of Early Childhood Hawke Centre and the Bob Hawke strategic commitment to engaging Literacy Prime Ministerial Library as part of with our communities, and among the the ‘About Time’ SA history festival. • Associate Professor You-il Lee highlights of the Hawke Centre’s 2012 (School of Education) was elected program were: The Premier of South Australia, the Hon president of the Korean Studies Jay Weatherill MP, formally launched the • A dialogue entitled ‘Paths to a just Association of Australasia book ‘Time Bomb’ written by Professor peace for Palestine and Israel’ Barbara Pocock, Dr Natalie Skinner • Two students from the School of which was attended by the Governor and Dr Pip Williams (Centre for Work Communication, International Studies of South Australia, His Excellency + Life) at Imprints Bookshop in Adelaide. and Languages were recognised at the Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce AC CSC 2012 South Australian Media Awards: RANR, and its contributors included Achievements and • Lauren Waldhuter (final year former Premier of South Australia, Appointments – Staff and Bachelor of Journalism student) Dr Lynn Arnold AO Students won the Julie Duncan Award • More than 350 people attended the for student journalism In addition to the other significant staff annual Nelson Mandela Lecture • Sharon Mascall-Dare (PhD and student achievements detailed on which was delivered by Professor Eyal student and sessional staff pages 16–22: Weizman from Goldsmiths University, member) won Best Radio London and presented by the Hawke • Professor Roger Harris (Professor Broadcaster and Best Radio Centre and the School of Law in Adult and Vocational Learning, Current Affairs or Feature

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report tions Division of Health Sciences a r oper Ou

The University of South Australia remains the State’s largest and most diverse provider of health industry graduates. Since 2001, it has contributed more than 15,000 professionals to the health workforce and, over the past five years, an average of 93 per cent of its graduates have found full- time employment within four months of completing their degrees. In 2012, the Division’s total student numbers swelled to more than 7,300, the largest health sciences student cohort in UniSA’s history. It has also Professor Lorimer Moseley and students reported a significant increase in the number of Indigenous students Research In addition to the research highlights commencing in health sciences detailed on pages 2 and 28 of this report: programs, and over the past decade In 2012, the Sansom Institute for the Division has graduated almost Health Research maintained active Professor Shudong Wang (School 100 Indigenous health professionals. links with partners from more than of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences) 50 organisations throughout Australia, was appointed as part of the $20 million Key appointments as well as 40 international partners Beat Cancer Project research partnership in 16 countries. The Institute also (jointly funded by the South Australian In addition to senior staff highlighted supported the Division’s 30 externally Government and Cancer Council SA). on pages 27–28 of this report, the Division funded research fellows. It will focus on targeted cancer research was pleased to make the following and drug discovery. key appointments during 2012: In the second round of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Professor Nicholas Procter (School • Professor Carol Grech was initiative (detailed on page 29), the of Nursing and Midwifery) led the team appointed Head of School, Nursing Division’s research in the following that secured the University’s role as and Midwifery (previously Associate specific areas was judged to be of fund holder for the continuation of the Head of School) world-class standard or above: Mental Health in Multicultural Australia project ($1.8 million over two years). • Professor Xin-Fu Zhou was • Nursing appointed Research Chair in The School also received a $900,000 Neuroscience (previously Professor, • Human Movement and Sports Science Suicide Prevention Grant through the Department of Health and Ageing. Neurogeneration Laboratory at • Nutrition and Dietetics Flinders University) Dr Grant Tomkinson (School of Health • Clinical Sciences Sciences) received a 2012 Tall Poppy • Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science Award for his work that showed Sciences there has been a global decline in children’s aerobic fitness since 1975, • Medical Physiology and that today’s children are about • Public Health and Health Services 15 per cent less fit than their parents were at the same age. Our researchers secured more than $10 million in National Health and Professor Sanjay Garg (School of Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Pharmacy & Medical Sciences) and grant funding in 2012, which represents Dr Natasha Howard (School of Health the Division’s best-ever return with close Sciences) secured an Australia-India to 25 per cent of submitted applications Fellowship from the Australian being successful and the total more than Academy of Science. doubling the University’s entire NHMRC funding from 2011.

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Teaching and Learning The University launched its new School In 2012, the Division’s total student numbers swelled to more than of Population Health in 2012, to 7,300, the largest health sciences student cohort in UniSA’s history. consolidate and advance its already significant programs for training higher degree by research students in the analysis of complex population data. of Dietetics postgraduate students. disengaged communities. The initiative This research is used to inform health Further investment was also made to enables students to practice clinical and and social policy, and to develop and transform traditional learning facilities, communication skills while promoting evaluate interventions that improve thereby integrating experiential learning health and life skills. community health and wellbeing. capabilities into existing lecture theatres In collaboration with the Komar and tutorial spaces. This investment aims The first cohort of students completed to foster enhanced learning through Pikar Foundation (a Cambodian non- the newly established joint Bachelor flexible learning spaces and increased government organisation), the University of Medical Science program offered information and communications established the KPF-UniSA-InterPART through the University of South Australia technology, and will help enrich the Project in 2012. It is a collaboration and the Australian National University student learning experience and between the School of Health (ANU). This collaboration was supported encourage collaborative learning spaces. Sciences and two community-based by the Commonwealth Government, organisations – InterPART (International with students able to complete their Community Engagement Partners in Action, Research and second or third year of study at the ANU Training from Australia) and the with the aid of scholarship support. The Division’s Mobile Allied-Health Komar Pikar Foundation. The project Clinic continued to provide students The Division also continued its focus aims to build capacity among Komar with the opportunity to participate Pikar Foundation staff through the on enhanced collaboration with in a range of health-related activities industry partners, and attracted more provision of ongoing University of South in a variety of locations, such as Australia occupational therapy student than $3 million in funding from Health schools, shopping centres, aged care placements that focus on community- Workforce Australia to support clinical facilities, homeless shelters, community based rehabilitation. placements and infrastructure. As and sporting events and rural areas. a result, the University was able to The Clinic provides practice-based Both of these projects were honoured begin construction of its new Student learning experiences for students, and in the University’s 2012 Chancellor’s Learning Centre located next to the activities that are focused on supporting Awards for Community Engagement. Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide’s rapidly growing northern suburbs. A successful joint university submission to the Department of Health and Ageing enabled our students to experience an Australian-first inVirtual Environment Radiotherapy Training (VERT) during 2012. The facility helps students to be best prepared for clinical practice by training them in a safe and controlled environment. VERT provides a three- dimensional stereoscopic display of a radiation treatment room, allowing the demonstration of treatment techniques in cancer therapy which, in turn, enables a better understanding of treatment concepts for students. To support our Dietetics and Food Sciences students, the Division installed a commercial kitchen to be primarily used for research by Master

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The Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment offers educational Among the highlights of 2012 was the opening of the new, and research programs in a state-of-the-art Materials and Minerals (M2) Science Building. range of disciplines, including information technology, engineering, environmental management and Management and Reuse at Mawson sustainability, built environment, Lakes for a graphene electrode project civil aviation, computer and for inland brackish water desalination project management, science by capacitive deionisation process. and mathematics. NCEDA has also approved funding to During 2012, the Division continued the project of Forward Osmosis as a low its review and consolidation of activities energy and high efficiency pre-treatment which resulted in the formation of a process for seawater RO desalination, new organisational structure to take and the total new funding to the effect from 1 January 2013. It includes research by the University’s Professor two new schools and encompasses • Physical chemistry (including Linda Zou is $450,000. the Ian Wark Research Institute and structural) the Institute for Telecommunications UniSA’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research. • Resources engineering and (UAV) made its first successful flight on extractive metallurgy 21 April, 2012. This project, funded by Among the highlights of 2012 was the the Sir Keith and Sir Ross Smith Fund opening of the new, state-of-the-art • Mechanical engineering and led by Dr Romeo Marian and Materials and Minerals (M2) Science • Environmental science Associate Professor Fared Christo, Building which was formally launched and management aims at developing a novel thrust in conjunction with a major industry augmentation system for long-range symposium on August 6. • Materials engineering UAV applications. This vehicle will • Applied mathematics provide a platform for testing various Key appointments propulsion systems and enabling sensors • Artificial intelligence In addition to senior staff highlighted and surveillance systems to be evaluated. and image processing on pages 27–28 of this report, the Division was pleased to make the • Civil engineering Teaching and Learning following key appointment during 2012: • Distributed computing The Division launched its Associate Professor Nanda Nandagopal, Degree in Engineering through Dean: International and Chair of • Electrical and electronic engineering Open Universities Australia (OUA) Defence Systems (previously Deputy • Information systems and 600 students commenced study Chief Defence Scientist, Defence in the program during 2012. • Pure mathematics Science and Technology Organisation) Associate Professor John Fielke Professor Javaan Chahl, Professor of The Barbara Hardy Institute won (School of Advanced Manufacturing and Sensor Systems, Defence and Systems a grant from the Australian Solar Mechanical Engineering) was awarded Institute (previously lead researcher for Institute to work on a testing facility a $471,000 Technology Enhanced unmanned aerial vehicles corporate for storing heat from solar energy at Learning Grant for the project ‘Creating enabling research program at Defence high temperatures (up to 1,000ºC). an innovative online engineering Science and Technology Organisation) Professor Wasim Saman will lead degree through OUA’ that will create the project that will put the Institute a fully online version of the Bachelor Research at the forefront of storage research of Engineering (Mechanical) to be for concentrating solar power offered through OUA from 2014. In the Excellence in Research for technologies internationally. Australia (ERA) results released in The second Southern Hemisphere 2012 (detailed page 29), the Division The National Centre for Excellence Summer Space Program, a achieved world-class standard or in Desalination Australia (NCEDA) collaboration between UniSA and above for its assessed research in has provided further funding to the International Space University, the specific fields of: the SA Water Centre for Water was held at Mawson Lakes in January/

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February 2012 with 34 participants from 12 countries. UniSA received a PhD application from an international student following the program. The University’s new Aviation Academy facilities at Parafield were officially opened by the Hon Patrick Conlon, State Minister for Transport and Infrastructure and Minister for Housing and Urban Development. Dr Elena Sitnikova was a member of one of three teams to win Learning At the opening of the new M2 Building at Mawson Lakes in August 2012 (l to r): Professor Andrew Parfitt, and Teaching Grants awarded by Lee Odenwalder MP (State Member for Little Para), Senator Chris Evans, Professor Peter Høj. the Australian Council of Deans for Information and Communications • Two full day Maths Experience Dr Brinkworth works with a team Technology (ACDICT) Learning and programs with top Year 11 maths of postgraduate and undergraduate Teaching Academy (ALTA) in 2012. students from northern and western students in the fields of robotics and Adelaide region schools. The students biologically inspired artificial vision Community Engagement participated in hands-on mathematics with significant and wide ranging workshops, attended research- applications. The Division has been working in oriented talks and spoke with people conjunction with UniSA College on Dr Frank Bruno, Dr Martin Belusko and who use mathematics in their careers a number of projects in order to raise Mr Steven Tay (Barbara Hardy Institute) the profile of science and mathematics • An Electronics Workshop for 212 won the Excellence in Heating, Ventilation, in the community: secondary school students to provide Air Conditioning and Refrigeration an introduction to electronics and Research for their work on ‘High • The Teach SA (Retrain) program micro-controller programming performing low cost thermal storage with in collaboration with the School phase change materials’ at the annual of Education to up-skill teachers Achievements and Appointments Australian Institution of Refrigeration, who are currently teaching senior – Staff and Students Air-conditioning and Heating awards. mathematics, physics or chemistry without qualification and provide them Dr Russell Brinkworth (School of Associate Professor Kutluyil with accredited courses that lead to Electrical and Information Engineering) Dogancay (Assistant Dean, Research a Graduate Certificate of Education won an SA Young Tall Poppy Award. Education) was elected to the Signal Processing Theory and Methods Technical Committee of the IEEE Signal Processing Society for a further three years (from January 2012). Professor Andrew Parfitt (Pro Vice Chancellor: Division of ITEE until December 2012) was reappointed by the Australian Academy of Science as Chair of the National Committee for Radio Science until 31 December 2013, and appointed as a Director of the CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE).

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report tions I TEK Ventures Pty Ltd – the University’s a technology commercialisation office r oper Ou

ITEK Ventures’ (ITEK) mission is to create business opportunities through research and innovation that generate commercial returns and have a positive impact on society and the reputation of the University of South Australia. The ITEK team consists of highly qualified and multidisciplinary professionals with experience and expertise in business development, research, IP management, licensing, finance and law. The company structure enables it to act quickly and decisively to capitalise on opportunities with the aim of maximising the benefit forU niSA and other parties (from 2nd left) ITEK’s Commercial Manager Dr. Stephanie Agius, and Tina Holmes and Dr. Jane Warland (from involved. Key services include: UniSA School of Nursing and Midwifery) meet with industry partners Associate Professor David Morris (left) and Anthony Ramos (far right) from IntelliLearn Pty Ltd. • Commercial assessment and development of Intellectual Property (IP) In addition, ITEK reported a number in on-line education in clinical health of commercialisation successes during practice, is hosting and marketing • IP advice and protection the year through its investee companies the course to health service providers • Planning and strategy development and technology portfolio, including: throughout Australia and New Zealand. The University will receive royalties • Funding support and industry ITEK spin-out company Cohda on sales of the licensed product. engagement Wireless Pty Ltd successfully raised $9.5 million in investment. Strategic In addition to ITEK’s commercial • Technology licensing and investors in this round included global achievements, the organisation company formation giants Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) also welcomed new staff members • Investment advice and capital raising and NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: including Dr JC Tan and Peter Harriss NXPI) who will, with Cohda, apply their (Commercial Managers), Anette Nydén In 2012, ITEK received 70 invention collective expertise and technologies disclosures to assess for commercial (Commercial Associate) and Philipp to manufacture and market car-to-car Dautel (Marketing Officer). potential and more than $500,000 communications devices worldwide, of funding was committed to support which will increase driving safety During 2012, ITEK also updated its the commercial development and and improve traffic flows. corporate design and launched a protection of University intellectual new company website to increase the property. ITEK also assisted in Ms Tina Holmes and Dr Jane Warland awareness of ITEK being one of the from supporting more than $3.2 million UniSA’s School of Nursing and leading technology commercialisation Midwifery have developed an eLearning of contract research and development offices in Australia. and grant applications for the course in collaboration with St Andrew’s University, and it delivered seven Hospital targeted at compliance training The new website, more information commercialisation presentations / in the critical area of clinical patient about ITEK and the latest news can workshops for UniSA staff. handover. IntelliLearn Pty Ltd, a leader be found at www.itek.com.au.

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The University Council consists of a management, to education in his role Appointed members maximum of 16 members, of whom as Chancellor of UniSA, and to the • Pauline Carr BEc MBA, FAICD, FCIS 10 are from outside the University, community. His term as Chancellor • Bill Cossey AM BSc FAIM and six internal. External members expires in January 2014. In 2012, (until 31 December 2012) (including the Chancellor) are Ian was appointed Chair of the • Tanya Hosch (until 16 August 2012) appointed or co-opted on the basis University Chancellors’ Council. • Bruce Linn BSc FAICD FACS IEA of their expertise and commitment • Paula Nagel BA(Hons) DipT Sec FAICD to the University’s objectives. Deputy Chancellor • Corinne Namblard MPolSc Internal members include the Vice Dr Wendy Craik AM (from 1 January 2012) Chancellor, two student representatives, BSC(Hons) PhD GradDipMgmt DUniv • Professor Leanna Read BAgSc(Hons) one professional staff member, one FTSE FAICD PhD FTSE FAICD academic staff member, and the Chair of Dr Wendy Craik was appointed full- Academic Board. Council appoints one Elected student members time commissioner with the Productivity of its external members as Chair of each Commission in 2009. Prior to this, • Melissa Davies of its standing committees, apart from Wendy was Chief Executive of the (until 31 December 2012) Academic Board. The Chair of Academic Murray-Darling Basin Commission, • Matthew Walton Board is elected by the academic staff. President of the National Competition (from 1 January 2012) The University of South Australia Act Council, and Chair of the Australian stipulates that the University will have a Fisheries Management Authority and Elected academic staff Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor, and the National Rural Advisory Council. • Professor Drew Dawson BA PhD may appoint up to two Pro Chancellors. She is also the Chair of the Australian (until 6 January 2012) Rural Leadership Foundation and been The Chancellor is the presiding member • Associate Professor Pat Buckley a member of other boards and advisory of the Council. BSc(Hons) PhD (from 7 January 2012) councils. Wendy was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in Chancellor Elected professional staff 2007 for her contribution to natural Dr Ian Gould AM resource management and rural policy. Carol Sutherland BA(CommSt) BSc(Hons) PhD FTSE FAusIMM Her term as Deputy Chancellor expires GradDip(SocSc) (from 1 January 2012) CompIEAust MAICD in March 2014. Ex-officio Dr Ian Gould has been Chancellor of Pro Chancellor the University since July, 2008. He is • Professor Peter Høj MSc PhD a geologist with 40 years’ experience Terry Evans DUniv (honoris causa) FTSE in the minerals industry, including LLB LLM (until 7 September 2012) working for the CRA and Rio Tinto • Professor Joanne Wright BA(Hons) Terry Evans is Special Counsel for Minter Group as Managing Director Australia, M.Litt PhD (from 8 September 2012) Ellison Lawyers, Adelaide. He was the and for Normandy Mining Ltd as Group Deputy Chief Executive and Acting Chief Managing Director. He has extensive Chair of Academic Board Executive for South Australia’s Justice experience in corporate governance Department and Attorney-General’s Professor Rick Sarre LLB MA having served, mainly as Chair, on a Department from 2004 to 2006, and (Criminology) SJD (from 1 January 2011) range of boards including the Australian was Chief Commercial Counsel in the Institute of Marine Science, the CSIRO Crown Solicitor’s Office from 1996 to Minerals Sector Advisory Committee, 2004. Prior to that, Terry was a partner the South Australian Resources Industry with Minter Ellison and was the firm’s Development Board, the Royal Flying Managing Partner for several years. Doctor Service and St Andrew’s Hospital. He holds several board positions in He is also a member of the South the corporate, government and not- Australian Economic Development for-profit sectors. Terry’s term as Pro Board. Ian was made a Member of the Chancellor expires in December 2013. Order of Australia (AM) in the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours for service to the mining industry, particularly as a proponent of environmental

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Back row (l to r): Corinne Namblard, Professor Rick Sarre, Bill Cossey, Pauline Carr; third row (l to r): Matthew Walton, Paula Nagel, Melissa Davies, Associate Professor Pat Buckley; second row (l to r): Professor Leanna Read, Carol Sutherland, Bruce Linn; front row (l to r): Professor Peter Høj, Tanya Hosch, Dr Ian Gould AM, Dr Wendy Craik AM, Terry Evans. University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report ent m e ag n a nd M a Legislative requirements nce a Govern

UniSA is governed by the University The University’s powers Council responsibilities of South Australia Act 1990. The powers of the University, described Council’s main responsibilities are Under sections 4–6 of the Act, the in Section 6 of the Act, may be assigned in part 3 of the Act. University is constituted as a body exercised inside or outside South They include: corporate with the usual associated Australia and Australia. For example, powers. It has a seal, and it may sue • appointing the Vice Chancellor the University may: and be sued in its corporate name. as Chief Executive Officer of the • enter into contracts University The University’s functions • acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal • approving the mission and strategic Under the Act, the University’s functions with property direction of the University, as well as are to: the annual budget and business plan • confer academic awards jointly with • preserve, extend and disseminate another university or registered • overseeing the management and knowledge through teaching, training organisation performance of the University research, scholarship, consultancy • establishing policy and procedural or any other means University Council principles consistent with legal • provide tertiary education in such Under Section 10 of the Act, the requirements and community disciplines and areas of study as the University Council is responsible for expectations University thinks appropriate to meet the accountability and control of • approving and monitoring systems the needs of industry, commerce, University affairs. The Act also defines of control and accountability, the professions or any other section financial responsibilities and specific including general overview of any of the community matters on which statutes can be entities controlled by the University made. The Council must, in all matters, • provide such tertiary education endeavour to advance the interests • overseeing and monitoring the programs as the University thinks of the University. assessment and management of appropriate to meet the needs risk across the University, including of Australia’s Indigenous people Governance aspirations commercial undertakings • provide such tertiary education The Act establishes a framework for the • overseeing and monitoring academic programs as the University thinks administration of the University. Within activities across the University appropriate to meet the needs of this framework the Council, the Vice groups within the community • approving significant commercial Chancellor (with delegated authority whom the University considers have activities of the University from the Council) and members of suffered disadvantage in education senior management seek to provide Council secretariat • provide educational programs for the effective and ethical organisational benefit of the wider community or leadership, consistent with recognised The Council and its subcommittees are programs for the enhancement of the best practice in governance. supported by a secretariat located in the diverse cultural life of the community, Chancellery (City West). The principal As part of its commitment to good as the University thinks fit manager of information to and from the governance practice, the Council has Council is the Director: Council Services • foster and further an active corporate adopted a code of conduct for its and Chancellery, Dr Penny Moore. life within the University members. This code is contained in the Council Handbook which documents • perform any functions ancillary or procedures, roles and responsibilities. incidental to the functions referred It is reviewed and updated annually. Each to above year, members of Council complete and • strive for excellence in teaching and update a register of interest as a probity research, and to attain the highest measure. The Council also conducts an standards in education annual evaluation of its performance.

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The Council has nine standing The Boards of the University’s The University bestows three types committees. The performance and divisions – Business; Health Sciences; of awards: effectiveness of each committee Education, Arts and Social Sciences; • Honorary Degree of Doctor is considered as part of Council’s and Information Technology, of the University (DUniv) annual review process. These Engineering and the Environment committees are: – report to Academic Board. • University Fellow (FUniSA) • Academic Board Audit and Risk Management • Emeritus Professor Committee’s main function is to • Audit and Risk Management Immediate Business Committee is assist the Council in exercising due Committee delegated by Council to carry out the care, diligence and skill in discharging powers and functions of Council when • Finance Committee its oversight and monitoring it is not sitting, or when there is a delay responsibilities. It plays a key role • Foundation Committee in matters to be considered by Council. in overseeing external and internal Any decisions of the committee are • Governance and Legislation audit functions, risk management reported to the next meeting of Council. Committee processes and legislative compliance. Senior Academic Promotions • Honorary Awards Committee Finance Committee is responsible Committee assesses the merit of for providing expert advice to Council • Immediate Business Committee applicants applying for academic on the University’s current year financial promotion to the positions of Associate • Senior Academic Promotions performance, as well as the financial Professor/Associate Research Professor Committee implications of future plans. It reviews and Professor/Research Professor, and the University’s draft budget before it • Senior Remuneration Committee makes recommendations to Council is considered by Council, and receives in relation to these applications. regular financial reports. Academic Board has three functions: Senior Remuneration Committee Foundation Committee oversees • to act as a forum for the debate has delegated authority to determine University philanthropic policies, and of university-wide academic issues remuneration packages for the Vice the management and administration Chancellor and the senior management • to oversee academic quality of funds received. of the University. assurance processes Governance and Legislation • to provide input into the corporate Committee’s main function is to Committees established planning process through the review provide advice and recommendations as required of priorities and parameters for the to Council on matters relating to • Academic Staff Appeals Committee annual Corporate Plan issues of governance, and membership of Council. It is also responsible for • Joint Consultative Committee It is Council’s primary academic advisory reviewing the University of South body, and is responsible for the quality • Misconduct Appeals Committee Australia Act 1990, statutes and of the University’s teaching, learning by-laws, and for advising Council • Penalty Appeals Committee and research. Academic Board has five of any related matters. committees: • Professional Staff Appeals Committee Honorary Awards Committee • Academic Standards and Quality • Student Appeals Committee recommends honorary awards for Committee Council to consider. These awards • Research Degrees Committee acknowledge individuals who have made significant and eminent contributions • Research Integrity, Accountability to scholarship, professional practice, and Compliance Committee and the University and its community. • Research Policy Committee • Teaching and Learning Committee

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report ent m e ag n a nd M a Administration nce a Govern

The Vice Chancellor Academic divisions Portfolios The Vice Chancellor and President is Teaching and most research is delivered University-wide administrative and the University’s chief executive officer, by schools, research institutes and academic support units are grouped and is responsible for its management research centres within the University’s into portfolios to facilitate coordination and administration. The Vice Chancellor four academic divisions, each of which is and management. Through staff is appointed by, and reports to, led by a Pro Vice Chancellor. Senior staff development activities and performance University Council, which delegates who report to each Pro Vice Chancellor management processes, UniSA has to the Vice Chancellor a range of include heads of schools, deans, sought to develop a strong service powers and functions. The Vice division directors/managers and, in most culture, and shared responsibility for Chancellor, in turn, authorises divisions, research institute directors. complex outcomes across organisational appropriate staff to manage the and physical boundaries. Academic programs are primarily University’s affairs. The responsibilities delivered by schools within each division. of each type of management position Freedom of information Schools also contain research centres and are detailed in the Vice Chancellor’s groups and, in the case of the School of The Freedom of Information Act 1991 Authorisations (see our website Marketing, a research institute. gives individuals a legally enforceable www.unisa.edu.au/policies/policies/ right to access documents held by corporate/C32.asp) Deans provide cross-division leadership South Australian universities, subject to of teaching and learning, research and certain restrictions. UniSA strives to be Senior management research education, as well as other an open and accountable organisation functions such as international and The University’s senior managers are in accordance with the Act. During external relations. the Deputy Vice Chancellors, Pro Vice 2012, we received eight applications Chancellors and Chief Operating Officer. The position of dean carries a to access records under the Act. Four With the Vice Chancellor, they form responsibility to implement University of the applications resulted in the full the Senior Management Group which policy in key areas, and deans liaise release of the requested documents. meets regularly and provides advice closely with the relevant portfolio senior In relation to the other four applications, to the Vice Chancellor on operational managers. Division directors/managers the requested information could not be and policy matters. Senior managers are responsible for administrative located within the University’s records. lead the University’s academic divisions functions including business or co-ordinating portfolios. development, academic and financial administration, marketing, and human Our flat senior management structure resources planning and coordination. was adopted in 1998 and supports communication, teamwork and Each research institute and centre is collegiality. It has allowed us to plan and required to have an active advisory implement rapid change because the board which includes key external leaders of all significant functions have stakeholders in order to provide regular been party to discussions and decisions. advice to the director. Each institute Collaboration and a commitment to advisory board reports annually to the good outcomes for UniSA as a whole University’s Research Policy Committee, are emphasised in recruitment and and the relevant senior manager. performance management processes for senior managers.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Governance and Mana g e m ent

Risk Management The University Council’s Risk Management Policy establishes principles to ensure that risk management is integral to all processes, helps to achieve objectives, and contributes to ongoing performance improvement. Key elements of the framework include: • the maintenance and reporting of risk registers that identify key risks at organisational unit level • the maintenance and reporting of a university-wide risk register • the systematic risk assessment of all projects • a systematic approach to the identification, assessment and audit of legislative risk • annual risk assessments of all controlled, associated and partly-owned entities We maintain our capacity to respond appropriately to crises through a framework of trained emergency response groups, and a high-level crisis management committee. In addition, management annually certifies to Council that the University risk management and internal compliance and control systems are operating effectively in all material respects. This certification is supported by a process involving questionnaires on control and risk management that are completed by all senior managers and major organisational units.

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University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Govern a nce a nd M a n ag e m ent

Back row (l to r): Professor Andrew Parfitt, Professor Allan Evans, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Nigel Relph, Paul Beard, Professor Gerry Griffin; front row (l to r): Professor Sakkie Pretorius, Professor Peter Høj, Professor Joanne Wright.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report ent m e ag n a nd M a Senior Management Group nce a Govern

Vice Chancellor and President Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Research and Innovation Professor Peter Høj (MSc PhD DUniv FTSE) was appointed Vice Chancellor Professor Sakkie Pretorius (BSc(Agric) and President of UniSA on 1 June, (Hons) MSc(Agric) PhD) joined the 2007. He was educated at the University of South Australia in University of Copenhagen, majoring December, 2011 from the Australian in biochemistry and chemistry, and Wine Research Institute where he held has a Master of Science in biochemistry the positions of Managing Director and and genetics, a PhD in photosynthesis, Chief Executive Officer. Sakkie began his and an Honorary Doctorate from the career as biological sciences researcher University of Copenhagen. He serves as Deputy Chair and at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University, Lead Vice-Chancellor Research of Universities Australia, and also at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine. is a board member of CSIRO and a member of the He was appointed Director of South Africa’s Institute for Wine Australian Qualifications Framework Council. Biotechnology, and was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Germany. Peter has also served as a private member of the Prime From 1996–2002, he also held a part-time professorship at the Minister’s Science Engineering and Innovation Council Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. (PMSEIC) from 1999-2004, and as an ex-officio member from 2006-2007. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and a Foreign Chief Operating Officer Member (Natural Sciences Class) of The Royal Danish Paul Beard (BA (Accountancy) CA) has Academy of Sciences and Letters. been at the University since 2001. He has Peter was appointed Vice Chancellor and President worked with the ‘big four’ accounting of University of Queensland in April 2012, and took firms in Australia and England, and has up his appointment in October. held senior finance roles in the private and public sectors. He is a chartered accountant and completed the Advanced Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Management Program at the Harvard Academic Business School in 2007. Paul is a board Acting Vice Chancellor and President member of Open Universities Australia. (September 2012 –January 2013) Professor Joanne Wright (BA(Hons) Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: M.Litt PhD) joined UniSA in 2010 from International and Development the University of Sussex, where she was Nigel Relph (BA(Hons) MA MCIPR) Pro Vice Chancellor: Education. During commenced with the University of South her time at Sussex, she successfully Australia in 2010. Before joining the led the drive to improve teaching and University, he was Director: Corporate learning indicators, especially student Affairs at Queen Mary, University of satisfaction. Joanne has held teaching London for five years having held related and research positions at UK and senior positions at that institution since Australian universities, has taught extensively at undergraduate 2000. Nigel previously held senior and postgraduate levels, and published numerous books and positions at the Universities of Warwick articles on various aspects of state and sub-state security. and Birmingham. He also worked as Academic Director of In 2011 she was appointed a foundation member of the a private education group in Malaysia, and ran a newspaper Higher Education Standards Panel. publishing company. Nigel began his career as an academic historian, and held teaching posts at the Universities of Lancaster and Liverpool. He is a board member of Education Adelaide and Education Australia.

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Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Business Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Information Technology, Engineering and Professor Gerry Griffin (B.Com(Hons) MBS PhD) joined the University in 2004 the Environment (until December 2012) from Monash University, where he was Professor Andrew Parfitt (BE(Hons) Professor of Industrial Relations and PhD FIEAust) was appointed Pro Vice Director of the ARC-funded National Chancellor and Vice President: Division Key Centre in Industrial Relations. Gerry of Information Technology, Engineering is both an acknowledged expert and and the Environment in 2007. He has prolific author in the research areas of an international reputation and an industrial relations at the workplace level, outstanding career as a specialist in enterprise bargaining, and international aspects of unionism. antenna and radio systems and, more He has worked in industrial relations in the public and private recently, in areas relating to space science sectors, and has extensive consulting experience with a wide range of national and international organisations. He is also and technology. He served as a board member of the Defence a regular Chair and member of review panels for the European Teaming Centre, and the Technology Industry Association, Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the most prestigious a member of the Space Industry Innovation Council, Chair international accreditation for business schools. of the Australian Academy of Science National Committee for Radio Science, a director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: of the Environment, and is a Fellow of Engineers Australia. Education, Arts and Social Sciences In December 2012, Andrew took up the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic at University of Newcastle. ACTING DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR AND VICE PRESIDENT: ACADEMIC (SEPTEMBER 2012–JANUARY 2013) Professor Pal Ahluwalia (BA(Adv) MA Acting Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: PhD FASSA) has been Pro Vice Chancellor Information Technology, Engineering and the of the Division of Education, Arts and Environment (December 2012) Social Sciences since 2008. Pal’s main Associate Professor Brenton Dansie research interests lie in the areas of (BSc (Hons) PhD) has been an academic African studies and social and cultural at UniSA (and its antecedent institutions) theory. His work is widely published and internationally renowned for since 1984, when he began as a lecturer breaking down disciplinary boundaries at the South Australian Institute of and challenging orthodoxy. In 2008, Pal was appointed Technology. He was appointed Head of Chair in Transnational Diasporas and Reconciliation Studies School of Mathematics in 1998, and for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural the following year began in the role of Organization (UNESCO). Dean of Teaching and Learning: Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment. He also served as Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, Access Learning Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: and Support in 2004 and Acting Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice Health Sciences President: ITEE during 2011. Professor Allan Evans (BPharm PhD) has been Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Health Sciences since 2009, and an academic at UniSA since 1992 holding various leadership positions, including Professor in Pharmaceutics (since 2003). Allan became Head of the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences in 2004, and was instrumental in establishing the Sansom Institute (now the Division-based Sansom Institute for Health Research) and in supporting the School’s growth in research activity and teaching profile. Allan was awarded the 2010 Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Medal, the association’s highest honour, in recognition of his significant and lasting contribution to the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice in Australasia.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report ent m e ag n a nd M a Staff development nce a Govern

Staffing snapshot incorporate recommendations arising of women staff, under the Women’s from an extensive policy review carried Executive Development (WEXDEV) Total full-time equivalent (FTE) staff out in 2011. The updated policy sets banner, the University of South Australia employed by the University in 2012 out principles that underpin a fair and hosts one of the annual national series (including casuals) was 3069, an transparent academic promotion process of Clare Burton Memorial Lectures. increase of 5 FTE from 2011. Of the for all eligible academic staff. The policy The 2012 Lecture, presented by author total FTE, 54 per cent were employed was approved by the University Council and broadcaster Jane Caro and in continuing positions, 30 per cent for implementation in 2013. newspaper columnist Catherine Fox and held contract positions and 16 per cent entitled ‘For Love’ was among the most were employed casually. Performance Development successful in the series’ 12-year history In 2012, women comprised 59 per and Management and attracted more than 300 attendees. cent of the University’s workforce (excluding casuals), of which 47 per cent The University completed a major Occupational Health, of academic staff and 68 per cent of review and revision of the policies Safety, Welfare and Injury professional staff were female. At senior and procedures that govern, and the Management levels, women remain under-represented resources that support, the performance The University focused on further with 29 per cent of academic women management and development developing its Health Safety and Injury at Level D and above, 42 per cent of of all staff. As a result, 2012 saw Management Policy and Strategic Safety, professional women at levels HEO10 the implementation of a program Wellbeing and Injury Management Plans and above and only 33 per cent of of systematic compulsory training to reflect improvements in practice women represented on the senior for all managers in effective application within the institution and to prepare for staff collective agreement. of the new performance management and development process. the new legislative requirements of the The University of South Australia remains Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). committed to raising the proportion of Professional Experience The University’s overall performance Indigenous staff in its workforce to two Program against key health and safety indicators per cent. In 2012, the percentage of remained satisfactory. A particularly staff that self-identified as Indigenous The University enlisted the services positive outcome was in average days was 1.1 per cent. To help further of Dr Belinda Probert, a recently retired lost per lost time injury. The University’s increase Indigenous staff numbers Deputy Vice Chancellor from La Trobe result in 2012 was 6.8 days compared the University has closely examined University, to conduct a major review with the industry sector average of the skill profile of the Indigenous of its professional experience program. 24.4 days. This was also well below workforce and pathways to professional The program offers academic staff an the University’s expected target of 9 employment and, as a result of this opportunity to undertake an extended days. The University also completed a analysis, established an Indigenous period of leave (usually six months) WorkCover evaluation in January 2012, graduate employment program. in order to enhance their knowledge, skills, teaching proficiency, research which indicated continued improvement This program runs for two years and output, professional experience and in our approach and performance. will recruit two Indigenous graduates performance within their discipline. per year. Complementing the graduate Service Improvement initiative is a professional development Professor Probert received submissions The University’s Service Improvement fund which is available to Aboriginal and and met with staff in August 2012 Project, undertaken over the past few Torres Strait Islander staff to help fast as part of the review process. A final years in a systematic analysis of business track their professional development in report with 20 recommendations was systems, workflows and professional the first three years of their employment. completed and submitted to the Acting staff deployment and support across Vice Chancellor in November, and will the institution’s four academic divisions, Academic Promotions be the subject of further consultation concluded its work at the end of 2012. during 2013. The University has engaged in a The project has led to reforms in the systematic review of key policies and quality and effectiveness of service Annual Clare Burton practices that encourage and reward delivery in a number of areas, made Memorial Lecture outstanding performance. In 2012, significant headway in integrating the University undertook widespread As part of its collaboration with professional staffing structures and has consultation to revise its academic Australian Technology Network provided clearer and more connected promotion policy and guidelines to universities supporting the development career pathways for professional staff.

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report Financial statements

Financial Statements 59

Design drawing of new Learning Centre at City West campus, where work commenced during 2012 with completion scheduled for late 2013. Image courtesy of John Wardle Architects and Phillips Pilkington Architects in association. University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report tements a Statement of comprehensive income l st a FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 nci a in F

CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Revenue from continuing operations Australian Government financial assistance Australian Government grants 252,743 264,395 252,743 264,395 HECS‑HELP – Australian Government Payments 91,700 84,408 91,700 84,408 FEE‑HELP 8,998 7,438 8,998 7,438 SA‑HELP 1,124 – 1,124 – State and Local Government financial assistance 10,359 9,005 10,190 8,929 HECS‑HELP – Student payments 12,896 12,811 12,896 12,811 Fees and charges 108,510 111,952 108,510 111,952 Investment revenue 18,040 20,995 17,750 19,994 Royalties 437 470 306 368 Consultancy and contract research 29,958 29,224 30,111 29,309 Other revenue 11,200 10,828 11,096 10,782 Total revenue from continuing operations 545,965 551,526 545,424 550,386 Gains/(losses) on disposal of assets (553) (192) (556) (253) Total income from continuing operations 545,412 551,334 544,868 550,133

Expenses from continuing operations Employee related expenses 318,289 304,037 317,126 302,731 Depreciation and amortisation 31,683 29,275 31,662 29,261 Repairs and maintenance 10,443 9,303 10,442 9,302 Other expenses 151,909 136,422 152,808 135,562 Bad and doubtful debts 401 86 401 86 Total expenses from continuing operations 512,725 479,123 512,439 476,942

Operating result before income tax 32,687 72,211 32,429 73,191 Income tax expense 148 49 144 89 Operating result attributable to members of University of South Australia 32,539 72,162 32,285 73,102

Property, plant and equipment revaluation surplus: Gain/(loss) on revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets 915 (1,051) 915 (1,051)

Total comprehensive income attributable to members of the University of South Australia 33,454 71,111 33,200 72,051

The above Statement of Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements. A copy of the Financial Statements is available at http://w3.unisa.edu.au/fin/resources/afs/default.asp

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report F in a nci a Statement of financial position l st a tements As at 31 DECEMBER 2012

CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 294,031 261,616 288,036 255,887 Receivables 23,801 35,422 23,374 35,453 Deferred Government superannuation contribution 30,100 28,600 30,100 28,600 Other non‑financial assets 13,080 12,557 13,064 12,557 Total current assets 361,012 338,195 354,574 332,497

Non‑current assets Other financial assets 7,437 6,232 11,782 10,488 Property, plant and equipment 730,564 716,943 730,533 716,911 Deferred tax assets 153 60 – – Intangible assets 5,836 6,980 5,836 6,980 Deferred Government superannuation contribution 435,700 435,900 435,700 435,900 Total non‑current assets 1,179,690 1,166,115 1,183,851 1,170,279

Total assets 1,540,702 1,504,310 1,538,425 1,502,776

Current liabilities Trade and other payables 29,258 29,048 28,957 28,831 Provisions 17,422 17,629 17,280 17,490 Current tax liabilities 859 739 762 718 Other liabilities 88,027 89,651 87,755 89,705 Provision for superannuation 30,100 28,600 30,100 28,600 Total current liabilities 165,666 165,667 164,854 165,344

Non‑current liabilities Trade and other payables 5,814 5,365 5,814 5,365 Provisions 43,741 41,051 43,741 41,051 Provision for superannuation 435,700 435,900 435,700 435,900 Total non‑current liabilities 485,255 482,316 485,255 482,316

Total liabilities 650,921 647,983 650,109 647,660

Net assets 889,781 856,327 888,316 855,116

Equity Reserves 160,625 159,710 160,625 159,710 Retained earnings 729,156 696,617 727,691 695,406 Total equity 889,781 856,327 888,316 855,116

The above Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements. A copy of the Financial Statements is available at http://w3.unisa.edu.au/fin/resources/afs/default.asp

University of South Australia • 2012 Annual Report tements a Statement of cash flows l st a FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 nci a in F

CONSOLIDATED UNIVERSITY 2012 2011 2012 2011 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash flows from operating activities Inflows: Australian Government grants received 362,818 373,489 362,818 373,489 OS‑HELP (net) 60 (71) 60 (71) Superannuation Supplementation 29,271 25,617 29,271 25,617 State and Local Government grants 10,040 7,858 9,871 7,782 HECS‑HELP – Student payments 12,896 12,994 12,896 12,994 Receipts from student fees and other customers 117,054 119,673 116,883 119,371 Dividends received 2,027 5,013 2,027 18,024 Interest received 15,816 14,297 15,525 13,400 Royalties 437 469 306 368 Consultancy and contract research 30,574 25,492 31,098 25,679 Other receipts 15,898 30,841 15,700 30,734 GST recovered / paid 7,917 9,913 8,063 9,844 Outflows: Payments to suppliers and employees (GST incl) (524,099) (493,833) (524,096) (491,345) Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities 80,709 131,752 80,422 145,886

Cash flows from investing activities: Inflows: Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 24 8 24 8 Proceeds from sale of investments 5 163 5 163 Outflows: Payments for property, plant and equipment (47,937) (83,816) (47,916) (83,797) Payments for investments (386) (759) (386) (4,308) Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities (48,294) (84,404) (48,273) (87,934)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 32,415 47,348 32,149 57,952

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 261,616 214,268 255,887 197,935

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year 294,031 261,616 288,036 255,887

The above Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements. A copy of the Financial Statements is available at http://w3.unisa.edu.au/fin/resources/afs/default.asp

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