Contents

Charter 1

Roles and values 1

Major goals 1

Highlights of 1999 2

Facts at a glance 4

Chancellor’s report 5

Vice-Chancellor’s report 6

The Senate 8

Principal officers 10

Academic and administrative structure 12

Deans of faculties 13

Quality teaching and learning 14

Diversity, access and equity 18

Excellence in research 19 The address of the University is: Internationalisation 23 The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Australia Telephone: (02) 9351 2222 Engaging with industry and the professions 26 Web site: www.usyd.edu.au

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Supplementary information 37 Fisher Library (during semester) Monday – Thursday: 8.30am–10pm Student statistics 37 Friday: 8.30am – 8pm Saturday: 9am – 5pm Cultural diversity 39 Sunday: 1pm – 5pm Library hours outside semester vary throughout the year. Research centres 41 University of Sydney Union facilities Departments and schools 43 (during semester): 7.30am – 7.30pm Hours for specific services vary. Awards to staff 44 Non-semester opening hours are reduced and vary throughout the year.

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Publications 55 The Annual Report is also available on the University’s Web site at Index 56 http://www.usyd.edu.au/about/index.html. The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university. It leads the country in maintaining the best of time-honoured university traditions and demonstrates its leadership by the innovation and quality of its research and teaching. It measures its achievements by international standards and aspires to have these recognised throughout the world as the criterion by which Australian higher education is judged.

Roles and values Major goals The role of the University of Sydney ● The University of Sydney will is to create, preserve, transmit and apply maintain and enhance its position as knowledge through teaching, research, an outstanding provider of high creative works and other forms of quality undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship. teaching, both in Australia and In carrying out this role, the University of internationally. Sydney reaffirms its commitment to: ● The University of Sydney will continue ● institutional autonomy, recognition of the to provide access to tertiary study and importance of ideas, intellectual freedom appropriate support for students from to pursue critical and open inquiry, and a diversity of backgrounds. social responsibility; ● The University of Sydney will develop ● tolerance, honesty and respect as the its reputation as an institution where hallmarks of relationships throughout the pure and applied research and research University community and underpinning training relevant to the economic, high standards of ethical behaviour; and social and cultural well-being of ● understanding the needs and expectations Australia and the region are conducted of those whom it serves and striving at nationally and internationally constantly to improve the quality and recognised standards. delivery of its services and access to ● The University of Sydney will further those services. enhance its position as a university of The University Strategic Plan, 1999-2004 high standing in the international community of scholars. ● The University of Sydney will continue Charter to make a significant contribution to The University of Sydney was incorporated the well-being and enhancement of the by the Parliament of New South Wales on wide range of professions with which 1 October 1850, making it Australia’s it engages. first university. ● The University of Sydney will improve “The functions ... of the University include: its position as an efficient, effective a) the provision of educational and research and responsible institution, striving to facilities at university standard; meet the needs of students and staff, b) the promotion, advancement and and committed to quality in all aspects transmission of knowledge and research; of its operations. c) the commitment to the development ● By providing knowledge, opportunity and provision of cultural, professional, and encouragement, the University technical and vocational services to the of Sydney will maintain and enhance community; and its position as a leading contributor to d) the conferring of the degrees of the opinions and ideas, cultures and Bachelor, Master and Doctor and the lifestyles of the many communities awarding of diplomas and other it serves locally, nationally and certificates.” internationally. University of Sydney Act, 1989 (as amended) The University Strategic Plan, 1999-2004 1 Highlights of 1999

Sydney graduate named The Australian Research Council (ARC) awarded 81 new Large Grants to Sydney Young Australian of University researchers, 20 more than its nearest the Year competitors, Melbourne University and the University of New South Wales. The grants are worth $13.5 million over three years. The profile of science was raised in 1999 by Young Australian of the Year and Sydney University graduate The University was ranked number one in Dr Bryan Gaensler. funding awarded by the National Health Dr Gaensler, who graduated from the University of and Medical Research Council. Sydney Sydney with his PhD in Astrophysics in May, took up University researchers won 63 new project a three-year, NASA-sponsored, Hubble Fellowship at grants worth nearly $5.5 million—an Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston after increase of 20 new project grants, or finishing his doctorate. But he still managed to spend nearly $2 million, on the University’s much of 1999 talking to school students about science ranking last year. and using his public profile as Young Australian of the Year to argue for increased funding for research. Sydney University was awarded funding for “Bryan is one of the most talented students to 27 new Strategic Partnerships with Industry— come through the School of Physics in my memory,” Research and Training (SPIRT) grants, said the Head of Physics, Professor Richard Collins. amounting to $4.8 million—the third highest “He established an international reputation while amount in the country. These grants will result still a graduate student.” in a further $16.5 million flowing to the University through industry partner From small acorns… contributions for research and training.

The developers of WebMCQ, James Dalziel and Scott More than 600 contracts, valued at over Gazzard, had a series of successes in 1999. The team $33 million, were settled through the launched Version 1.3 of the Web-based educational University's Business Liaison Office for assessment software, signed an exclusive agreement research, consulting, licensing, joint with publishers McGraw-Hill and won the Nine Network’s ventures and related matters. New patent award for small business Internet software. applications were made for 48 inventions Mr Dalziel, from the University’s Department of by University staff, seven plant varieties Psychology, and Mr Gazzard, formerly a PhD student were registered and three trademark in artificial intelligence, created WebMCQ two years registrations were submitted. ago when Mr Dalziel was overseeing first-year psychology. He wanted a system that would allow his The University hosted many international students to complete practice multiple-choice questions visitors including the Crown Prince of and receive results and corrections immediately. Thailand, the Prime Ministers of Thailand and The pair released WebMCQ in 1998 and quickly Vietnam, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Professor attracted widespread interest all around the world. Jacques Derrida, and key adviser to Tony Blair, The Australian newspaper described it as the “basis David Miliband. of a multi-million dollar international business”. “That was never our emphasis,” Mr Dalziel said. “We wanted to create a tool everyone could use. Everyone wanted to use the Internet in teaching but they had no time. With this, the average teacher can put something together for the Web. It was always educationally driven.”

2 The University was the lead applicant Leading the way in in two projects which won National Teaching Development Grants from health policy the Federal Government's Committee for University Teaching and Staff Improving the standard of health policy analysis and Development, thus becoming the most debate in Australia is the aim of the country's first successful university in the country for the independent Health Policy Institute, established by second year in a row. Sydney academics the University's College of Health Sciences and the were also named as collaborative partners Medical Foundation in August. in a further four of the organisational The Institute is the only body of its kind providing grants announced by the Committee. independent high-quality analysis and research on a wide variety of issues to do with health policy. The total number of overseas student “It is appropriate that it should be established at enrolments at the University of Sydney rose Sydney University, as we have a wealth of talent here 30 per cent, with a 50 per cent increase in and boast the largest health sciences education and the number of commencing students. research complex in the southern hemisphere,” Pro- Vice-Chancellor of the College of Health Sciences, The University’s image as a cultural and Professor John Young, said. intellectual focus for the community was A key element of the Institute will be the enhanced when honorary degrees were commissioning of a series of papers from leading presented to distinguished Australians thinkers on major contemporary health policy issues including soprano Yvonne Kenny, broad- of national concern. The first two of these essays were caster Clive James, artist Jeffrey Smart, commissioned to examine aged care and funding issues poet Peter Porter, and judges of the High in the health system. Court of Australia, Chief Justice Murray Gleeson and Justice Mary Gaudron. Eureka prize for The first students began to study under an Sydney biologist arrangement between the Department of Computer Science and Bankers Trust Australia Associate Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, from the (now BT Financial Group). These BT School of Biological Sciences, won the Australian employees are enrolled in the Master of Museum 1999 Eureka Prize for Scientific Research, Information Technology degree, and the awarded in May. University has provided a special sequence of Eleven Eureka prizes, worth a total of $100,000, units of study in the cutting-edge field of object were made by the Museum to reward “outstanding technology. These units were designed for the achievements in Australian science and the BT staff, but are also available to other environment". postgraduate students. Professor Hoegh-Guldberg, from the Coral Reef Research Institute, won the $10,000 prize in recognition of his globally significant research work on the causes of coral bleaching. His fundamental research into the role of water temperature in triggering coral bleaching has become central to discussions on marine signals associated with global climate change. The Faculty of Science also sponsored the $11,000 Eureka Schools Prize for Biological Sciences.

3 1999 Facts at a glance

Total number of staff (full-time equivalent including casuals) 5,524

Total University enrolment 36,976 (plus a further 1,843 enrolled at the Australian Graduate School of Management, which is run jointly with the University of New South Wales)

Commencing undergraduate enrolments 11,160

Commencing higher degree enrolments 2,459

International student enrolments 3,532

Total number of degrees and diplomas awarded 8,004

Undergraduate degrees and diplomas available 147

Graduate degrees available 313

Number of faculties 17

Number of departments 105

Number of residential colleges and halls of residence 14

Agreements with overseas institutions (both at faculty and institutional level) 163

Distance from GPO in km 3

Volumes held in the University of Sydney Library 4,668,026

Fellows of the Senate 22

4 Chancellor’s report

On September 6, 1999 a Court, the Honourable Murray Gleeson, and Justice Mary dinner was held in Parliament Gaudron, the first woman appointed to the High Court House, Sydney to recall the of Australia, as well as Yvonne Kenny, Clive James, Peter speech made in Parliament Porter and Jeffrey Smart, many of whose best-known on that day in 1849 by paintings enhance the University’s art collection, thanks W.C. Wentworth, advocating to the Arthur Renshaw Bequest of 1976. At a special a university for Sydney. ceremony, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Laureate, Many of our benefactors, was honoured for his work for social and political justice, alumni, and staff listened to and awarded the Sydney Peace Prize. one of our very distinguished Across the University, initiatives were taken to extend graduates, the Chief Justice active relationships with graduates in Australia and of New South Wales, the Honourable J.J. Spigelman, overseas, who expressed increasing interest in our reflect on Wentworth’s views and their consequences activities, as they saw the great improvement in our for the contemporary university. It was an auspicious research performance, and the modernisation of our introduction to our plans for our sesquicentenary academic programs. celebrations and marked the beginning of the end of The recently revived UK Alumni Association attracted a year which was both a strenuous and rewarding one. some 200 guests to its annual reception, which was held An outstanding achievement of 1999 was extensive in the House of Lords. The Sydney University Graduates improvements to the buildings and grounds of the Union of North America continues to meet annually, University and to its research and teaching facilities. Work and our USA Foundation provides growing financial began on the new Eastern Avenue Auditorium and support to the University. Graduation ceremonies in Theatre Complex. Construction of a new floor in and Hong Kong and Singapore enable us to maintain contact substantial refurbishment of a large portion of the Mills with the alumni in those countries; and a delegation to Building came near to completion. This will house the Korea provided an opportunity to be received by the Power Institute’s Schaeffer Fine Arts Library. Stage 2 of President, Kim Dae Jung, one of our graduates, and to the extension and renovation of the Pharmacy building hold a reception for our alumni in Seoul. was begun in preparation for its new status as a Faculty. 1999 was a year of expansion of academic The Madsen Building project was completed, allowing opportunities, student numbers, and international for the transfer of Geology and the Geosciences Library contacts. The capital works program has comple- from the Institute Building. Negotiations and prolonged mented these rapid changes. Last year has demonstrated consultation about the Carillon Avenue Student Village how much can be achieved in a difficult financial and were concluded. regulatory climate. At the same time, spaces in the older buildings were remodelled for modern teaching and research requirements, and work continued on the conservation of the heritage buildings around the Quadrangle. Across City Road, painting the outside of the Institute Building was the first step in providing a future home for our extensive collections. Imaginative treatment of the Parramatta Road frontage, new plantings in many parts Dame Leonie Kramer of the grounds, and signage identifying major Chancellor buildings created an atmosphere which reflects the University’s determination to excel in all aspects of its activities. In addition to their formal meetings, Fellows of Senate made time for informal colloquia. At the first, plans and proposals for the sesquicentenary were discussed; the subject of the second meeting, to which papers were contributed by Fellows, was “The Characteristics of a Leading University”; and the third dealt with issues relating to the Budget and resource allocation. Among people honoured for their achievements at home and abroad were the Chief Justice of the High 5 Vice-Chancellor’s report

As we prepare to enter our three Last year, too we surveyed 13,000 of our students about year 150th anniversary program, their perception of the quality of the teaching and saluting incorporation through to learning experience at Sydney. Results compared the commencement of classes, it favourably with national data. About 88 per cent of is as well to justify our catchcry students expressed satisfaction with courses and the “Australia’s first since 1850”. quality of student support and administration. Some 74 In 1999 we led our country in per cent believed that contact with active researchers had all core activities. In the intensely been valuable and over 90 per cent regarded their degree competitive Australian Research studies as intellectually stimulating. Council large grant scheme we To improve matters further, we will, of course, won 20 more new grants than analyse the fine detail of those responses from our our nearest competitors, Melbourne and UNSW. The undergraduates. The creation of a position of Dean of competition for National Health and Medical Research Graduate Studies will assist in the monitoring of Council project grants produced a similar outcome with research supervision and the upgrade of postgraduate Sydney well ahead of Queensland and Melbourne. coursework offerings. Using the Institute for Scientific Information’s widely The quality of the undergraduate experience quoted citation indices for journal articles published, we influences student recruitment and, in 1999 for the third see that this University shows a healthy positive trend year running, Sydney University increased its share of over the last three years and absolute leadership in first preference school leaver applications and also of all Australia. In fact there are three categories, Science, Social applications. Others can and do claim that we attract Sciences and Arts and Humanities. In the first of these only 35 per cent of those with perfect scores, but that is our nearest rival Queensland requires a 16 per cent boost simply because we do not allow school-leavers direct to draw level while our closest competitor in this state, entry to Medicine. The story for Law is profoundly UNSW, is 71 per cent adrift. In Social Sciences, different. All but one of those students chose Sydney. Melbourne takes over second place and UNSW is third. In 1999, the University of Sydney won the Australian Both publish only three-quarters of the University of Student Games, held in Perth. This is an outstanding team Sydney output. The Arts and Humanities index restores effort by both men and women across a broad range of Queensland to second place, needing a 33 per cent sports. Historically the event has strongly disadvantaged increase to equal Sydney’s published output. Within this “away” players, so the achievement is exceptional. State, UNSW’s output is less than half ours. We won the NSW Rugby Club Championship, but The University of Sydney had the highest number of faltered at the last step by losing to Eastwood in the PhD and Masters completions in the nation in 1999. Grand Final. No other university in the state takes part Sponsor of one of the Business Higher Education Round at that level of competition and we will supply players Table awards for industry-linked research achievements, to both the Wallabies and the Waratahs in 2000. the University of Sydney tied with the University of Two of our debating teams reached the Grand Final Queensland for most successes in that scheme. We won (last four) of the World Student Debating Championships two of eight government Key Centres set up in 1999, in the Philippines. We earned the right to host the investigating applications of Polymer Colloids and of final tournament of the millennium in 2000. As hosts Field Robotics. we will not compete. Our commitment to providing the highest quality No Australian university can match our achievements learning environment was underlined by the creation of in 1999, but international comparisons are sobering. the position of Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Taking the totality of ISI citations for the years 1997-99 Learning). This was taken up by Professor Paul Ramsden we would have to improve 32 per cent to catch up with in May. the University of Hong Kong; we publish a little more It is less easy to obtain objective national performance than one third of what Tokyo achieves; and less than comparisons for teaching than it is to do so for research. one quarter of Harvard’s performance. There is however, a competition for National Teaching As the Australian research flagship, we are sadly forced Development Grants overseen by the Federal to waste energy resisting an ongoing redistributive lobby. Government’s Committee for University Teaching and Equity, the story goes, should apply to universities as well Staff Development. In 1999, for the second year running, as to people. We have been around longer and received Sydney topped the scheme, being the only university in more government support over the years, so we should Australia to win two grants as a lead site. perform at the top. Of course we should! The lobbyists

6 go on to say, however, that funds should be moved to refurbishment and new developments. The latter are weaker universities, that we should be handicapped in essential as the demands of additional equity participation some competitive allocations and excluded from others. and income generation force us to accept increased Current practice and Dr Kemp’s white paper on research numbers and at the same time to improve our efficiency. funding incorporate all these features. A draft of the letter In response to the increased complexity of the even contemplated a tax on research benefactions in order technical demands on departmental heads, we are moving to level the playing field! to a system of discipline clusters. Significant changes were It is difficult to believe that the Howard Government agreed on during the year within Economics and will continue to threaten the international Commerce, Medicine and Arts. The intention is that the competitiveness of Australia’s top universities in order to increasing burden of managerial activity be better socialise further the unified national system created by concentrated, while collegial academic decision-making John Dawkins. continues to follow traditional discipline-based lines. No-one can be surprised that the nation’s leading The work of the Business Liaison Office expands each research universities, having withdrawn from the AVCC’s year. In 1999 contracts exceeding $33 million were signed. industrial relations arm in late 1998, worked throughout This is an area where we need to develop new expertise 1999 to establish a separate lobby group and secretariat. as venture capital becomes more readily available and we The participants in the G08 are Sydney, Melbourne, learn better how to take our intellectual property through Queensland, ANU, UNSW, Monash, Adelaide and to market applications. Western Australia. We compete (and cooperate) amongst Despite the recent financial crisis in many Southeast ourselves, but on the most important issues have Asian countries, our international enrolments have increasingly less in common with the Australian Vice- climbed quickly over the last three years. In 1999 new Chancellors’ Committee as a whole. international enrolments increased by 50 per cent. Believing that the quality of our staff confers our This growth is assisted by our Foundation program, greatest competitive advantage, we entered a new round which is a joint venture with Study Group Australia. of enterprise bargaining as 1999 approached. In the Direct operating grant from the Commonwealth middle of the year, Sydney stunned the sector by reaching (less HECS) has now fallen to 36 per cent of our income. a settlement with the unions before any other university. We can be proud of the efforts which have increased Accepting that earnings from student fees, research other earnings and we welcome lessened dependence on contracts and other forms of entrepreneurial activity must government. Although it is desirable that this percentage increase, agreeing that work-loads as defined by student- continues to reduce, it is important for Australia that the staff ratios would worsen, we entered into a bargaining absolute amount it represents should rise. contract which demonstrates our regard for our staff and our commitment to pay as generously as possible. Three years ago this University made a forward commitment to research excellence by top-slicing the budget to fund the U2000 program. That has already delivered remarkable dividends in 1999. The enterprise bargain is a further bold commitment to self-help which makes the setting of priorities in our activities Gavin Brown even more crucial. Vice-Chancellor and Principal We will continue central institutional support for research, but we insist on defining which areas will repay investment. IT infrastructure, despite the frightening costs involved, must take a high priority. During 1999 we made much needed improvements to student enrolment and records, to human resource management data, and to our financial systems. We are intent on improving operational efficiency by putting in place management information systems which enhance our capacity for monitoring performance and for strategic planning. Such capital developments must compete with investment in buildings and grounds where we must balance maintenance,

7 The Senate

The role of the Senate Fellows of the Senate

The Senate of the University oversees all In 1999, the Senate comprised: major decisions concerning the conduct of the University, including staff appointments CHANCELLOR and welfare, student welfare and discipline, Emeritus Professor financial matters and the physical and Dame Leonie Judith Kramer, academic development of the University. AC DBE, BA Melb DPhil Oxf HonDLitt Ta s It awards all degrees and diplomas and HonLLD Melb & ANU HonDLitt Qld is responsible to the Parliament of NSW. & UNSW DUniv GUPS StPetersburg MA(Hons), Under the University of Sydney Act, 1989, FACE FAHA the Senate comprises 22 Fellows who hold Chancellor from 1 June 1991 office for differing periods under various categories of membership. The Vice-Chancellor DEPUTY CHANCELLOR and Principal and the Chair of the Academic Mrs Daphne A Kok Board are ex officio members of the Senate. BA LLM (a Fellow elected by The Senate elects the Chancellor for a term of and from the graduates) office of four years and the Deputy Chancellor Deputy Chancellor from 3 June 1991 for a term of two years. There are nine committees of Senate VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL (see under “Supplementary Information”, Professor Gavin Brown later in this report). MA StAnd PhD N’cle(UK) The Senate meets on the first Monday HonLLD StAnd, FAA of each month with the exception of January Fellow from 1 July 1996 and is presided over by the Chancellor. CHAIR OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD Professor Lawrence E Cram BSc BE PhD Fellow from 22 March 1999

APPOINTED Fellows appointed by the Minister for Education and Training, to hold office for four years from 1 January 1998:

Mr G Milton Cujes MEd Melb DipEd UNE DipSchAdmin ACAE BEc MA, MACE MACAE FAIM Fellow from 1 January 1998

Mr David M Hoare BEc, FCPA Fellow from 1 January 1998

Mrs Renata R Kaldor BA DipEd UNSW Fellow from 24 January 1989

Mr John A McCarthy, QC LLM Virg BA LLB Fellow from 4 August 1995

8 Fellow appointed by Senate for three years Dr Kenneth K Macnab from 2 March 1998: BA NE DPhil Sus Fellow from 29 May 1995 Ms Valerie Pratt, AM BA DipSocStud Fellow elected by and from the non-academic staff Fellow from 6 March 1995 for two years from 1 December 1997 and two years from 1 December 1999: ELECTED Fellow elected by and from the members of the Ms Jenny Beatson Legislative Council: DipClinBiochem NZ Fellow from 1 December 1997 The Hon Bryan H Vaughan, MLC LLB Fellows elected by and from the graduates of Fellow to 12 May 1999 the University, to hold office for four years from 1 December 1997: The Hon John Hatzistergos, MLC BEc LLM Mr Peter I Burrows Fellow since 13 May 1999 BEc, ASIA Fellow from 1 December 1997 Fellow elected by and from the members of the Legislative Assembly: Dr Michael C Copeman DPhil Oxf MBBS BA, FRACP Mr Joseph G Tripodi, MP Fellow from 22 February 1996 BEc Fellow to 2 June 1999 Dr E Ann Eyland PhD Aberd MSc Mr Kevin Greene, MP Fellow from 3 November 1994 BEd ACU DipTeach Milperra CAE Fellow since 3 June 1999 Dr Robin B Fitzsimons MB BS (Hons) BSc(Med) PhD, FRACP Fellows elected by and from the academic staff for Fellow from 1 December 1997 two years from 1 December 1997 and two years from 1 December 1999: Fellows elected by and from persons enrolled as candidates proceeding to a degree or diploma in the Associate Professor Robert S Armstrong University for one year from 1 December 1998 MSc PhD, MRACI and one year from 1 December 1999: Fellow to 30 November 1999 Ms Louise B Buchanan Dr Gavan J Butler BA MAgrSc Melb PhD Calif Fellow to 30 November 1999 Fellow from 1 December 1997 Mr Andrew H Charlton Ms Suzanne Jamieson Fellow from 1 December 1999 BA LLB UNSW GradDipPubSectMgt UTS LLM Fellow from 1 December 1999 Ms Larina A Frohlich BSc MDesSc(Comp) GradDipEd Professor Stephen R Leeder A Fellow from 1 December 1997 BSc(Med) MB BS PhD, FRACP FFPHM FAFPHM Fellow from 1 December 1995

9 Principal officers (at 31 December 1999)

CHANCELLOR DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie (PLANNING AND RESOURCES) Judith Kramer AC DBE, BA Melb DPhil Oxf Professor Kenneth J Eltis HonDLitt Tas HonLLD Melb & ANU HonDLitt BA NE MA(Hons) PhD Macq DipEd UNSW, FACE Qld & UNSW DUniv GUPS StPetersburg MA(Hons), Professor Eltis became a Deputy Vice-Chancellor FACE FAHA of the University of Sydney in 1996, following two years as Dean of the Faculty of Education. Dame Leonie Kramer has held the position of He now holds responsibility for the University’s Chancellor of the University of Sydney since budget, liaison with the Department of 1991. Prior to this she was Deputy Chancellor Education, Training and Youth Affairs, and from 1989 to 1991, and a Fellow of Senate from institutional planning. Professor Eltis has had 1969 to 1974. She held the University Chair extensive experience as a researcher and teacher in universities, of Australian Literature from 1968 to 1989. and as a consultant to the NSW Government on education.

DEPUTY CHANCELLOR PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES Mrs Daphne Anne Kok BA LLM Professor John Atherton Young Mrs Kok has held the position of Deputy AO, MD DSc Qld, FAA FRACP Chancellor of the University of Sydney since June 1991. As a Magistrate of the Local Court Professor Young was appointed Pro-Vice- of NSW she was a Children’s Magistrate from Chancellor of the College of Health Sciences 1995 to 1997 and has been a member of the in 1997, following four years as Pro-Vice- Licensing Court since 1997. Chancellor of the Health Sciences Academic Group. He was Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from 1989 to 1997, and Professor of Physiology VICE-CHANCELLOR and Head of Department from 1976 to 1989. Professor Gavin Brown He is President of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Physiological Societies and Secretary (Biological), Vice-President MA StAnd PhD N’cle(UK) HonLLD StAnd, FAA of the Australian Academy of Science and Deputy Chair of the As Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Central Sydney Area Health Service. Brown is the University of Sydney’s Chief Executive Officer. He came to the University PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE COLLEGE OF in 1996 from the University of Adelaide, where HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES he was Vice-Chancellor from 1994 and Deputy Professor Ros Pesman PhD Lond BA Vice Chancellor (Research) for two years before that. Prior to that, Professor Brown had been Professor Pesman was appointed to this position Dean of the Faculty of Science and Professor of Pure Mathematics in March 1999. She also holds a personal chair at the University of NSW. Professor Brown completed his PhD in the History Department at the University of in Mathematical Analysis as a Carnegie Scholar at the University Sydney and has previously held the positions of of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and lectured at the University of Head of the Department of History, Director of Liverpool before moving to Australia in 1975. He was elected to the Frederick May Foundation for Italian the Australian Academy of Science in 1981. Studies, Director of the Centre for European Studies, and Chair of the Academic Board. DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC AND INTERNATIONAL) PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Professor Judith F Kinnear MSc PhD Melb BEd LaT GradDipComputerSim SwinbourneIT, FLS Professor Don Napper PhD Camb MSc, FAA FRACI CChem Before her appointment as Deputy Vice- Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor Napper became Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kinnear had been Dean of the Faculty of the College of Sciences and Technology in of Health Sciences and Professor of Biological March 1997. A former Head of the School of Sciences at the University of Sydney since 1991. Chemistry and a Fellow of the Australian Prior to that, she was Chairperson and Director Academy of Science, Professor Napper of Studies in the Department of Biological has extensive experience in manufacturing Sciences at La Trobe University. Professor Kinnear was a industries in Australia and the UK and has co-opted member of the 1995 DEET Quality Review Team. served as a consultant to major companies such as Orica/Dulux. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Australian He is a member of the Advisory Council, Institute of Advanced Museum. She is now responsible for international relations, Studies, ANU. research, teaching and learning, external relations, information technology and the library.

10 PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS) ASSISTANT PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR Professor Leslie Michael Koder (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) AM, BSc PhD UNSW MSc N’cle(NSW) Associate Professor Simon Carlile BSc PhD Professor Koder joined the University of Sydney Professor Carlile was appointed in May 1998 and in 1990 having been the Principal of Sydney is responsible for information technology. College of Advanced Education. He was He completed his undergraduate and graduate immediately co-opted as the Counsellor on degrees at the University of Sydney before higher education to the National Board of moving to Oxford. In 1993 Dr Carlile rejoined Employment Education and Training and the University in the Department of Physiology returned to the University in 1991 as Assistant and was appointed Sub-Dean (Information Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for the establishment of a Technology) in the Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He was involved planning organisation and a model for the funding of academic in the implementation of the information technology organisational units. In 1995 his responsibility shifted to the components of the Graduate Medical Program and has a coordination of admissions and enrolment and the development particular interest in the applications of information technology and organisation of the University Budget. At the beginning of to teaching and learning. 1998, Professor Koder was invited to assume responsibility for the newly created employment relations portfolio within the DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL SERVICES University. Mr Paul Slater BEc, FCPA FCIS Mr Slater joined the University of Sydney as PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH) Deputy Principal of Financial Services in 1994 Professor David Siddle after working for more than 20 years in senior BA PhD Qld, FASSA FAPsS MSPR public sector accounting positions, including Professor Siddle took up the position of Pro- Chief Accountant, Internal Audit Manager and Vice-Chancellor (Research) in November 1997 Group Finance Manager of State Rail. He is the after seven years at the University of Queensland, Deputy Chair of the Boards of ANZU Mutual where he was Dean of Postgraduate Studies from Association Ltd (Unimutual) and Unimutual Insurance (NZ) Ltd 1993. He is an experimental psychologist whose and also chairs their finance committees. He is a director of research has focussed on associative learning. He MCA Ltd, a member of the Finance Committee of the served on the Australian Research Council’s Australian Technology Park, a director and Treasurer of the Social Sciences and Humanities Panel from 1991 to 1994, chaired University of Sydney Club Ltd and has served on the Board of the panel in 1993 and 1994, and was Deputy Chair of the Research Management of the Seymour Theatre Centre from 1994 to 1996. Grants Committee in 1994. Professor Siddle is responsible for the Mr Slater also chairs the Public Sector Committee of the New strategic development of the University’s profile in research and South Wales Division of the Australian Society of CPAs, and is a research training, including research and development interactions member of the Society’s National Public Sector Accountants’ with industry and the commercialisation of the University’s Representative Group. intellectual property. REGISTRAR PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR Dr William Adams BSc LLB PhD UNSW (TEACHING AND LEARNING) Dr Adams was appointed Registrar in 1998. Professor Paul Ramsden Immediately before his appointment he was BSc Lond MPhil CNAA PhD Lanc Director, Student Services at the University of Sydney, prior to which he held a number of Professor Ramsden became Pro-Vice- Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) in May academic and general staff appointments at the University of New South Wales. Dr Adams’ 1999. He was previously Director of the Griffith Institute for Higher Education and Professor of principal responsibilities are in the areas of student recruitment, student administration, student welfare and University Higher Education at Griffith University. A graduate of Lancaster University’s Department governance, as well as coordination of the University’s admission and enrolment processes. of Educational Research, he has contributed to fundamental research into teaching and learning in higher education and undertaken policy-related studies of university CHAIR OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD performance and academic leadership. He was formerly a member Professor Lawrence Cram BSc BE PhD, FAIP FRAS of the AVCC’s Standing Committee on Education and Students. Professor Cram was elected to the Chair of the Professor Ramsden has responsibility for the strategic leadership Academic Board in April 1999. A former Head of of teaching and learning in the University, including quality the School of Physics and Acting Deputy Vice- assurance, monitoring educational effectiveness, teaching Chancellor, Professor Cram maintains a strong performance indicators and enhancing the student experience. interest in Astronomy and Astrophysics. His executive positions in Astronomy include Chair of the National Committee for Astronomy, Australian member of the International Gemini Board, and President of Division IV (stars) of the International Astronomical Union. 11 Academic and administrative structure

College of Health Sciences SENATE Faculties: • Dentistry • Health Sciences • Medicine • Nursing Department: • Pharmacy VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL College of ACADEMIC BOARD Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculties: ACADEMIC FORUM • Arts • Economics • Education • Law • Sydney College of the Arts • Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Pro-Vice-Chancellors Deputy Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and (Planning and Resources) College of • College of Health Sciences International) • Pro-Vice-Chancellor Sciences and • College of Humanities (Employee Relations) Technology and Social Sciences • Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) • Registrar • College of Sciences • Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) Faculties: and Technology • Executive Director • Agriculture • Assistant Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Planning and Resources • Architecture (Information Technology) Co-ordination) • Engineering • Managing Director • Director, Financial Services (International) • Rural Management • Director, Facilities Planning • Science • Director, External Relations and Management (under review) • Veterinary Science • Director, Planning • University Librarian Support Office

Jointly with the University of New South Wales • Australian Graduate School of Management

12 Deans of faculties 1999

COLLEGE OF Director, Sydney College of the Arts HEALTH SCIENCES Professor Richard Dunn JOINTLY WITH THE UNIVERSITY MA RCA OF NEW SOUTH WALES Faculty of Dentistry Dean and Director, Professor Keith Lester Principal, Sydney Australian Graduate School MDS PhD DDSc, FRACDS FICD Conservatorium of Music of Management Professor Sharman Ellen Pretty Professor Peter Dodd Faculty of Health Sciences BMus Adel Reifeprufung BCom DipEd N'cle MCom Qld Professor Hal Kendig Freiburg-im-Breisgau MSC PhD Roch AB Calif(Davis) MPl PhD SCalif, FASSA (to 31 July 1999) COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Faculty of Medicine Professor Greg Whittred Professor Stephen Ross Leeder BCom Qld MEc PhD UNSW Faculty of Agriculture BSc(Med) MB BS PhD, FRACP FFPHM (Acting Director from 1 August 1999) FAFPPHM Professor Lester W Burgess BScAgr PhD DipEd, FAPPS Faculty of Nursing Professor Lynette Russell Faculty of Architecture RN CM, BA PhD N’cle(NSW) DNE Professor Gary T Moore NSWCN, FCN(NSW) FRCNA BArch Calif MA Clark PhD Clark, FAPA University Librarian (Dean to 5 July 1999) Mr John Shipp Faculty of Engineering BA Macq BA W’gong DipEd Macq Professor Jocalyn Lawler, RN Professor Judy Raper DipArchiveAdmin UNSW, AALIA CertOpThNursing BSocSc MEd NE BE PhD UNSW, FIEAust FIChemE PhD UNSW AssDipNEd Armidale CAE AusIMM CPEng FCN(NSW) (Dean from 6 July 1999) Principal, Orange Agricultural College COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES (renamed the Faculty of Rural Management AND SOCIAL SCIENCES by Senate on 6 December, 1999) Professor John W Chudleigh Faculty of Arts BScAgr Professor Bettina Cass AO BA PhD UNSW, FASSA Faculty of Science Professor Robert G Hewitt Faculty of Economics BSc PhD Professor Terry Walter (Dean to 28 February 1999) BCom Qld PhD WAust, FCIS FCIM ACA AAUQ Professor Anthony Masters (Acting Dean to 8 February 1999) BSc Melb PhD ANU, FRACI CChem (Acting Dean from 1 March to 16 May 1999) Professor Peter Wolnizer BEc Ta s MEc PhD, FCA FCPA Professor Beryl Hesketh (Dean from 9 February 1999) BA C'town MA Well PhD Massey, FAPsS (Dean from 17 May 1999) Faculty of Education Professor Geoffrey Sherington Faculty of Veterinary Science MA UNSW PhD McMaster BA, FRAHS Professor Reuben J Rose PhD DVSc DipVetAn, FRVCS FACBS Dean, Faculty of Law MACVSc Professor Jeremy Webber (Acting Dean to 30 June, Dean from BA UBC LLB BCL McGill LLM York 1 July 1999)

13 GOAL ONE The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney will maintain and enhance its position as an outstanding provider of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, both in Australia and internationally.

The University of Sydney demonstrated WebMCQ, a Web-based multiple-choice computer its commitment to teaching and learning program which has received wide acclaim. with the creation in 1999 of a Teaching Senior lecturer in the Faculty of Rural and Learning Division under the new Management, Mr Chris Morgan, won the Open and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching & Learning), Professor Distance Learning Association of Australia's Excellence Paul Ramsden, who took up his position in May. in Practice Award for his work in the distance The division, which sits in the portfolio of the education unit “Business Finance”, which consists Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), of print materials and a CD-ROM. focuses on aspects of quality assurance and University of Sydney Awards for Excellence in performance indicators. Within the division, a new Teaching, which are made each year, went in 1999 to unit—the Institute for Teaching and Learning— Dr Tim Bedding (Physics), Dr Tom Hubble (Geology), was established to incorporate relevant activities of Dr Adrian George (Chemistry) and Dr Robyn Ewing the former Centre for Teaching and Learning and the (Social, Policy and Curriculum Studies in Education). New Technologies in Teaching and Learning unit The group category award was won by Dr Alan Quality teaching and learning

(NeTTL). The Institute is responsible for the provision Fekete, Dr Judy Kay and Dr Jeffrey Kingston, from of staff development and training, particularly in the the Basser Department of Computer Science, with area of flexible learning. Dr Kath Crawford, from the School of Educational The University’s excellence in teaching and Psychology, Literacies and Learning. The group applied learning was confirmed in September 1999, when the principles of problem-based learning to first-year the Federal Government’s Committee for University Computer Science. Teaching and Staff Development (CUTSD) In 1999, the Academic Board's Undergraduate announced its National Teaching Development Grants. Studies Committee recommended a total of Sydney was the only university in the country to 16 new undergraduate courses, while the Graduate win two grants as a lead applicant, thus becoming the Studies Committee recommended 68 new most successful university for the second year in a row. postgraduate courses. The Federal Department grants were awarded for The Department of Education, Training and Youth a laboratory learning project in the Department of Affairs’ December Higher Education Report for the Chemistry and for the development of innovative 2000 to 20002 triennium specifically commended tutorials in Physics. collaborative projects which deliver courses to very Key participants in the Chemistry project, which small groups of students, such as the one between attracted a grant of $166,000, are Dr Scott Kable, the University of Sydney and the Australian National Mr Simon Barrie from the University’s Institute for University in offering Sanskrit. Teaching and Learning, and Dr Mark Buntine from the University of Adelaide, while the Physics project, which won a grant of $134,000, was developed by Mrs Rosemary Millar and Dr Manjula Sharma. Sydney academics were also named as collaborative partners in a further four of the organisational grants announced by the Committee. Psychology lecturer in the Faculty of Science, Mr James Dalziel, was a national finalist in the Federal Government’s prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching. Mr Dalziel was co-developer of 14 Michael Izzo – The student experience “It’s a great privilege to have won a Rhodes and During 1999, the University focussed on the a particularly humbling one considering all experience of its students, particularly those in those who have done so before me.” first year. A survey of 13,000 students—half the Sydney’s Rhodes undergraduate student body—showed strong tradition continues satisfaction with teaching standards at the University of Sydney. Sydney University’s success in winning Rhodes More than nine out of 10 undergraduates said their scholarships continued in 1999 when it was degree was intellectually stimulating, 79 per cent felt announced in December that Arts/Law graduate part of a group of staff and students committed to Michael Izzo had been awarded one of three learning, and 84 per cent believed they benefited from Rhodes scholarships for Australia at Large. being in contact with active researchers. Overall Mr Izzo is the latest in a long line of satisfaction with courses and the quality of student distinguished Sydney graduates to win the support and administration runs at around 88 per cent. prestigious prize at either the national or state The survey, which was carried out towards the level. He described the selection process for the end of 1999, was organised by the University’s scholarship as a positive process that forced him Institute for Teaching and Learning. The results to develop coherent ideas and to deliver them compared favourably with those of a national survey honestly and coherently. by the Committee for the Advancement of “It’s a great privilege to have won a Rhodes University Teaching. and a particularly humbling one considering all Under the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and those who have done so before me,” Learning), the University introduced a major project he said. to enhance the experience of first-year students. At Oxford, Mr Izzo will undertake two Master’s The project, which is ongoing, aims to ensure that the degrees in law before returning to Australia to University’s programs facilitate an effective transition take up a position as Associate to the Chief from school to university. Justice of the High Court of Australia, Justice It seeks to identify problems in students’ first year Murray Gleeson. He has a particular interest in of study, including those experienced by equity target the principles of equity and trusts and says his groups, and to implement solutions. A new University long-term plan is to go to the Bar. orientation program was developed for students “I believe this would be the ideal way to commencing in 2000, and other potential solutions combine my interest in the academic aspects of include a scheme for outstanding lecturers to visit the law with my skills of persuasion and the schools and wider use of performance indicators pleasure I derive from being able to assist other including student progress rates. The first-year people,” he said. experience was also the subject of the Vice- A volunteer at the Redfern Legal Centre and Chancellor’s Forum on Teaching and Learning on the Tenants’ Union Hotline, Mr Izzo has been which was held in November. a debater at national and international level. Students, faculties and other areas of the University He was a member of the University of Sydney’s were surveyed in 1999 about the extent and adequacy International Law Moot Team and competed in of Student Services. The Institute for Teaching and the international finals in Washington. Learning's survey found that students were positive about this aspect of their university experience, with 88.5 per cent saying they were satisfied with the quality of support and student administration services. Thirty-four first-year students were presented with University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarships for 1999. Two types of scholarship are available: Distinguished Undergraduate Scholarships worth 15 $8,000 per year each, and Undergraduate Scholarships Teaching facilities in seven of the University’s main worth $5,000 per year each. The scholarships were buildings were significantly renovated and upgraded, awarded on the basis of both the students’ academic using funds supplied jointly by the Capital excellence and their personal attributes. Development Program and the buildings’ users, and The University continues to provide support for audio-visual equipment in major teaching facilities prospective students through its Prospective Students was progressively upgraded throughout the year. Unit, which in 1999 organised an Information Day in Training of teaching staff in the effective use of the January and a Courses and Careers Day in August. equipment was arranged. Fifteen thousand prospective students and their parents Implementation of a standard web delivery system converged on the University in August for one of the to support information technology enabled most successful Courses and Careers Days on record. curriculum developments, both within the University When the decision was made to release HSC results and by collaborative projects with a range of partners before Christmas, the Unit mounted a Pre-Christmas including other universities, the TAFE (OTEN) sector Advisory Centre which provided invaluable support to and commercial entities such as Optus. It was prospective students. The Unit also visits schools, announced in 1999 that the University would receive careers markets and tertiary information days, provides $1.63 million in 2000 to manage a collaborative helpline assistance to prospective students, and runs courseware management system project for a seminars for parents and teachers. consortium of NSW metropolitan universities. The University’s 1999 Sydney Summer School The project will improve access to and use of enrolled almost 950 students, who undertook 1,300 network resources. units of study between them. The Faculties of Arts, By the end of the year a project was well under Economics, Law, Science, Medicine and Health way in the Library to provide 4,000 journals and Sciences took part, providing a total of 62 units of other information resources in full-text, networked study, 37 more than were offered in 1998. The 1999 electronic formats, replacing the equivalent print Summer School marked the end of the two-year versions. This will have benefits for the University’s pilot program. When the decision was taken to flexible learning activities. continue the highly successful program, administrative responsibility for the School was transferred from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (College of Humanities and COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES Social Sciences) to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning). College of Health Sciences In 1999, the University established a series of strategically located Computer Access Centres, and • A College Educational Development designed an information technology package to be Co-ordination Committee was established, made available to all students from 2000. Through this comprising representatives of the key teaching package, the University is able to offer students strands of each Faculty within the College and automatic access to one of the best information chaired by Professor Ann Sefton, Associate Dean technology packages of any university in the country. for Curriculum Development. All students receive a basic computer package that • Dr Simon Willcock, from the Department of provides free e-mail and use of the Computer Access General Practice, was appointed to lead a working Centres. Through the Centres, the students can use party to provide advice on the academic Microsoft Office software, and gain unlimited access to governance issues associated with the teaching of the University’s intranet, USYDnet, and limited access rural health within the University. to Internet services such as the World Wide Web. • Formal evaluation of first and second-year students Through USYDnet, students are able to access indicated that the Graduate Medical Program general information, such as exam timetables, maps, was meeting its objectives, and planning and directories, and calendars of events, and personal implementation continued to generate significant information, such as their own exam results. For a enthusiasm and cohesion within the Faculty. small fee, students can also “top up” these services • The Faculty of Nursing planned for the with home modem access or “rent” storage on a introduction in 2000 of a combined Bachelor of central fileserver. Nursing/Bachelor of Arts. The Faculty developed more flexible modes of course delivery and is Teaching facilities undertaking a major review of its postgraduate The University’s Capital Development Plan places an coursework offerings. emphasis on the provision of new facilities to support • In addition to preparing for its conversion to teaching and learning. faculty status in 2000, the Department of Pharmacy The Facilities Management Office carried out a established several postgraduate fee-paying courses: detailed inspection of all general teaching spaces in the Master of Herbal Medicines; the Graduate 1999, and began work on major building projects, Diploma in Herbal Medicines; and the Graduate including the Eastern Avenue Auditorium Complex Diploma in Pharmacy (Clinical). The Department and the new Economics building, which will provide also introduced problem-based learning in the much-needed space. fourth year of the four-year degree.

16 College of Humanities College of Sciences and Social Sciences and Technology • With funding from the Vice-Chancellor’s Award • The quality of entering students as measured for Teaching Excellence and the College, the by their results in the Higher School Certificate Faculty of Law undertook a comprehensive improved in the Faculties of Science, First-Year Teaching Audit which showed that Engineering and Architecture. students and teachers were overwhelmingly positive • The Faculty of Agriculture planned for the about changes to the Faculty’s teaching model, introduction of two new degrees in 2000: Land including the switch to small-group teaching. and Water Science and Resource Economics. • With College support, faculties enhanced • The Faculty of Veterinary Science revitalised its their participation in local and overseas undergraduate curriculum, which from 2000 promotional activities. includes a lecture-free final year with a strong • Planning was underway to commence new focus on clinical experience. undergraduate programs in 2000 in four of the • With the College of Humanities and Social College’s six faculties. These include combined Sciences, a group was established to plan across awards with other faculties such as Law/ the University for e-commerce and information Engineering and Arts/Nursing, and four new systems teaching at both undergraduate and specialised awards in Arts for which demand has postgraduate level. been high. • The Faculty of Engineering introduced diploma • An audit of all course units in the Faculties of and masters programs in project management, Arts and Economics began. with internet delivery. • The Faculty of Economics initiated a major drive • The Faculty of Science introduced a Bachelor of to attract high calibre students with UAIs of Marine Science and helped plan science and maths 95+, including sponsorship of the NSW Careers teaching courses within the Faculty of Education. Advisers Conference. • The Faculty of Rural Management reviewed its • Faculties adopted a number of strategies to raise course offerings, streamlining them for 2000 from awareness of the importance of teaching and of the 120 to 80. development of teaching measures. These included • The Faculty of Science initiated a major review of faculty teaching awards, encouragement of its Science degree structure. The proposed structure applications for University Awards, seminars will permit students to study science units in a and workshops. more flexible manner, and to combine their study • The Faculty of Economics contributed $500,000 with other disciplines. from its reserves, which was matched by funds from • The Faculty of Science’s Talented Students Program the Capital Development Program, to refurbish the remained an innovative way of enabling high ability Merewether Building including teaching space and students to negotiate a program to meet their needs. student and staff amenities. • The Advanced Engineering stream in the Faculty • The Faculty of Education completed planning of Engineering was extended to Year 2 students. for the introduction of new five-year double degrees in Secondary Education and Arts, Science and Economics. • The Sydney Conservatorium of Music developed an Online Music Skills Course, and continued the performance assessment research project, initiated through the Teaching Committee, which is aimed at the continuous improvement of the Conservatorium’s performance assessment processes. • Sydney College of the Arts implemented a new Masters degree by coursework in Studio Arts and restructured its undergraduate degree to recognise career outcomes by articulating teaching and learning relevant to the degree streaming of Fine Arts, Object Art and Design and Media Arts.

See Supplementary section for information about: Undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments; destinations of first-degree graduates; mean TERs for students entering the University in 1999; University medallists; and academic staff.

17 GOAL TWO The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney will continue to provide access to tertiary study and appropriate support for students from a diversity of backgrounds.

The University of Sydney recognises that Torres Strait Islander students; and the Broadway not all groups in Australian society Scheme, which provides places in highly competitive participate equally in higher education, courses for HSC students who have experienced and is committed to redressing this inequity severe disadvantage during their final two years of so that all current and potential students have the same high school. opportunity to succeed. Fifty-three per cent of students admitted to the The University’s Equity Advisory Committee was University in 1999 through the Broadway Scheme established in late 1998 and met on four occasions enrolled in faculties within the College of Humanities during 1999, establishing a subsidiary framework of and Social Sciences. subcommittees and working parties. This formalisation The University Access program, run by the Centre of arrangements has allowed greater coordination of for Continuing Education, provides another avenue reporting both internally and to outside agencies. to tertiary study for mature-age prospective students. The University’s Equity Plan, Ethnic Affairs Policy In 1999, 499 students enrolled in this program with the Statement and Disability Action Plan have been drafted, majority successfully completing the requirements. Diversity, access and equity

and their implementation is progressing. A review of Aboriginal Education within the Audits of all facilities for their accessibility to people University was undertaken during the year, with disabilities are nearing completion and and the recommendations of that review are the Access Master Plan has been drafted. Access under consideration. The University has two centres improvement priorities which have been identified specialising in education for Aboriginal people: through the audit process have been funded through the the Koori Centre and the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Capital Development Program for implementation. Yooroang Garang. In addition the Australian Centre Both the Learning Centre and the Mathematics for Health Promotion and the Department of Rural Learning Centre provide comprehensive academic Health in the Faculty of Medicine play significant support programs to address the development of roles in this area. students’ generic learning and communication The University allocated Indigenous Support skills, while the Counselling Service also provides Funding to each of the Colleges in 1999 to support: this support through individual and group • curriculum development relating to the inclusion workshop programs. of Indigenous perspectives in units of study available Equity of access to computer technology in learning to non-Indigenous as well as Indigenous students; is provided through a network of Computer Access • cultural awareness; and Centres for undergraduate and graduate students, and • financial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait all members of the University are also provided with Islander students enrolled in programs other e-mail accounts through the USYDnet Intranet. than those offered by the Koori Centre and A programmed rollout of Internet booths into Yooroang Garang. University public spaces to ensure universal access to this facility was underway during 1999. Both the College of Humanities and Social Sciences See Supplementary The University administers a number of schemes to and the College of Sciences and Technology used these section for the assist prospective students from disadvantaged groups funds to create scholarships for a number of continuing University's cultural who are seeking entry to undergraduate programs. postgraduate and undergraduate students. diversity report. These include a Special Admissions Scheme, which The Koori Centre worked closely with the Faculty provides a means of undergraduate entry for mature-age of Education in the development of the Bachelor of students or those who have experienced educational Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Studies), which will disadvantage; the Cadigal Program, for Aboriginal and be offered for the first time in 2000. 18 GOAL THREE The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney will develop its reputation as an institution where pure and applied research and research training relevant to the economic, social and cultural well being of Australia and the region are conducted at nationally and internationally recognised standards.

The University's reputation as the allocation after the University of Queensland. nation’s premier research institution was The RIEF scheme provides up to 75 per cent of the reinforced with the announcement in cost of purchasing equipment and encourages November of Australian Research collaboration between universities. In the collaborative Council (ARC) funding. RIEF grants, Sydney University is involved in a further The ARC awarded 81 new Large Grants to Sydney 15 projects worth more than $5 million. University researchers, 20 more than its nearest In other categories, Sydney University was competitors, the Universities of Melbourne and awarded 13 Research Fellowships and was the Excellence in research

New South Wales. The grants are worth $13.5 million leading institution in the state in grants for both the over three years. International Researcher Exchange Scheme and in Significantly, 33.6 per cent of Sydney’s applications the allocation of small research grants, for which it were successful—the highest success rate of all universities. netted more than $3 million. Among a long list of notable grant winners were The University was also first in the country in Professor Don Melrose, from the School of Physics, funding awarded by the National Health and Medical for continuing work on pulsar radio emission; Research Council (NHMRC). Sydney University Professor Colin Sheppard, also from Physics, for researchers won 63 new project grants worth nearly research which has commercial potential in biomedical $5.5 million—an increase of 20 new project grants, imaging through the use of a high resolution or nearly $2 million, on the University’s ranking last microscope; and two grants to Professor John Carter, year. Sydney’s nearest rivals were the Universities from the Department of Civil Engineering, for of Melbourne and Queensland with 54 and 55 research into soil mechanics. grants respectively. Also prominent among the Large Grant winners Forty-eight grants were awarded in the Faculty were 13 researchers from the Faculty of Arts. Many of Medicine, nine in the Faculty of Science, five in were younger members of staff winning ARC grants the Faculty of Health Sciences and one in the Faculty for the first time and boosting the Faculty’s overall of Veterinary Science. success rate to 40 per cent. Sydney University was awarded funding for 27 new Six researchers won two grants over three years. SPIRT grants, amounting to $4.8 million—the third They were: highest amount in the country. These grants will result • Professor Max Bennett, Head of the Neurobiology in a further $16.5 million flowing to the University Laboratory in the Institute for Biomedical through industry partner contributions for research Research and in the Department of Physiology, and training. (For further details, see Engagement who won two grants worth a total of almost with Industry and the Professions.) $750,000 to continue his research into the synapse. In the ARC's Research Infrastructure Equipment This is his 22nd year of continuous support from and Facilities (RIEF) Scheme, $2.2 million was the NHMRC; awarded for six major projects where Sydney will • Professor Tony Cunningham, Director of Westmead be the lead institution. This was the second highest Millennium Institute and Professor of Research 19 Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine, who won two grants worth almost $600,000 to continue his research into the herpes simplex virus; • Associate Professor Richard Taylor, in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, who won grants to study indigenous mortality and national trends in suicide; • Dr Michael Booth, from the Departments of Public Health and Community Medicine and Paediatrics and Child Health, who has one grant to study obesity and bone strength in teenage girls and another to examine the effect of the extension of the Sydney Light Rail System to Leichhardt on the physical activity of Sydney University research in the Pilbara region local residents; of north-western Australia shows that our most • Professor Ian Caterson, Head of the Human Nutrition distant ancestors are nearly one billion years older than previously known. Unit, whose research will look at nutrition in babies and at obesity, self-image, eating behaviour, nutrition and activity in pre-adolescent school children; and Fossil cholesterol dates • Dr Graham Mann, Senior Lecturer in Cancer Genetics life 2.75 billion years ago and at the Westmead Institute for Cancer Research, who has one grant worth almost $350,000 to search Research carried out in the School of Geosciences for new genes involved in breast cancer and a second was recognised by Science magazine as one of to study genetic and environmental factors in melanoma. the world’s most significant scientific discoveries of the year. Dr Christine Clarke, at the Westmead Institute for Cancer The study of molecular fossils of Archean Research, won a $1.03 million fellowship grant over five eukaryotic organisms, published by Jochen years to study how the hormone progesterone acts in Brocks, a PhD student, and Dr Roger Buick with normal tissue and its progression to cancer in the breast colleagues from AGSO in Canberra, was listed in and uterus. the top ten “Breakthroughs of the Year” in The University became a core participant in ten Science’s 17 December issue. different Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) and a Many discoveries so recognised in past years collaborator in one other, after the 1999 round of Federal have gone on to win Nobel Prizes. This is the government funding. first time that a specifically Australian piece of Prominent among the researchers to win new funding work has been ranked in this list and the first were Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Ann Woolcock, time in the last five years that research in who heads up one of four new CRCs announced by the Geosciences has been included. It was also one Minister—the new $11.5 million CRC for Asthma. of only two breakthroughs where a single The University has also become a new participant in research group was credited with the discovery. three other CRCs—the CRC for Polymers (Professor The research showed that rocks from the Roger Tanner and Professor Nhan Phan-Thien from the remote Pilbara region of north-western Australia Faculty of Engineering), the CRC for Welded Structures contain chemical traces of our most distant (Professor Greg Hancock and Associate Professor Stephen ancestors that are nearly one billion years older Simpson, also from Engineering), and the CRC for than previously known. Biological Control of Pest Animals (Dr Chris Dickman, “The molecular fossils we report are the oldest from Biological Sciences and Dr Anthony English from preserved biological molecules in the world,” Veterinary Science). Mr Brocks said. “It was unknown that complex Other centres involving Sydney that received molecules could survive such a long period continuing funding are the CRC for Australian Cotton, of time on earth.” and the Australian Photonics CRC. The University is also a collaborator in the CRC for Cochlear Implant and Hearing Aid Innovation. The University won two of the eight new Key Centres set up in 1999 by the Federal Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DETYA). The new centres were the Key Centre for Polymer Colloids, which was opened in December under the directorship of Professor Bob Gilbert, and the Australian Centre for Field Robotics. Research at the Key Centre for Polymer Colloids will have applications in paints, adhesives, waste water management, agriculture, food technology and manufacturing.

20 Support for research Internal research infrastructure grants totalling more than $2.5 million were allocated to 17 projects under the University’s new Competitive Infrastructure Funding Scheme established in 1999. The projects ranged from the installation of the latest high technology equipment to the provision of support personnel to allow the development of research in particular areas. Central funding of $1.8 million was provided to the scheme, with faculties funding the balance. The University has been an active participant in the Centre for the Mind development of APRUnet as an extension of the at Sydney Internet2 research network into the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. It has acted as the lead The Centre for the Mind became a joint venture institution in the negotiations to develop an Internet2 of the University of Sydney and the Australian standard research and teaching network between the National University in 1999, and had already Universities of the Sydney Basin. attracted attention with its first conference, Sydney University also sponsored a Business/ “Geniuses, Prodigies and Savants”, held in Higher Education Round Table award for Outstanding December. Achievement in International Collaborative Research The two-day conference explored the and Development. exceptional achievements of people with unusual The recently released Government discussion minds. Speakers presented the latest research paper on research and research training has emphasised on topics such as the relationship between the importance of support services for postgraduate dementia and artistic prowess and the links students. In addition to the services provided to between bipolar disorder and creativity, and undergraduate students, the University’s Student guests included pianists David Helfgott and Services officers provide academic and personal Simon Tedeschi, and broadcasters Phillip Adams support specifically designed to meet the needs and Robyn Williams. of postgraduate research students. In 1999, 445 The Centre aims to act as a “nexus for the great postgraduate students from all faculties enrolled in minds of the world”. Its director, Professor Allan the Learning Centre’s Central Workshop program. Snyder, received the International Australia Of these, 288 postgraduate research students enrolled Prize for Science in 1997, and was featured as in workshops specifically designed for them, on topics one of Australia’s 10 most creative minds in the such as “Writing a Research Proposal”, “Writing a Bulletin/Newsweek magazine in 1998. Journal Article”, and “Preparing for Postgraduate With News Limited as its foundation sponsor, Research Study”. the Centre has accumulated an impressive Fifty-six postgraduate research students were collection of supporters. On its board sits media involved in faculty specific programs in 1999 in the executive Lachlan Murdoch; film director Baz Conservatorium of Music, the Faculty of Medicine Luhrmann; Nobel Laureate Professor Peter and the Faculty of Nursing. An additional 58 students Doherty; Sydney Vice-Chancellor Professor Gavin were involved in Honours research workshops in Brown; ANU’s Chancellor, Professor Peter Baume; Architecture, Pharmacology and Veterinary Science. Chairman of the Committee for Sydney, Rod The University of Sydney ranked highest in the McGeoch; and Executive Director of the nation in terms of PhD and Masters completions Committee for Melbourne, Janine Kirk. during the year. The Centre’s next major event is a conference, An audit of ARC Strategic Partnerships with entitled “What Makes a Champion?”, to be held Industry—Research and Training (SPIRT) Grants in Sydney just before the Olympic Games. The was completed, and a working party developed a conference will be opened by South African revised Outside Earnings Policy which is under leader Nelson Mandela, and has Prime Minister assessment. John Howard as its patron. The Library, through its Scholarly Text and Image Service, is taking a lead in the provision of on-line Australian historical texts and now provides access to over 100 general literary and historical texts from the early days of European exploration and settlement until the early 20th century.

21 COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES • The College organised and sponsored a forum on research opportunities which was attended College of Health Sciences by 160 staff. • A review of the Faculty of Dentistry’s research • Postgraduate student facilities have been improved performance found significant improvements in in Law and Economics, providing work space and recent years, and placed the Faculty’s current resources for students. research performance highly relative to the other • Sydney Conservatorium of Music implemented dental schools in Australia. The Cell Biology a program of faculty-based research incentives and Research Unit (IDR) has seen a four-fold increase rewards and, under the auspices of the Australian in external competitive research funding in the Centre for Applied Research in Music past five years. Performance, developed new areas of applied • The Faculty of Medicine began investigating ways research in collaboration with industry partners. of publicising and commercialising research, both by • Sydney College of the Arts established the Centre the acquisition of professional marketing advice and for Innovation in Contemporary Art and Design the use of central University facilities such as the as a focus for faculty-based research. Business Liaison Office. A Research Development Committee was established to identify strengths and College of Sciences concentrate research resources in those areas. and Technology • In October, the University launched the Institute • A College Research Development Manager of Bone and Joint Research, the only institute in was appointed. Australia dedicated to studies of the pathobiology • New centres were established in Animal Genetics and treatment of arthritis, osteoporosis and spinal and Reproduction (Reprogen) in Veterinary disorders. The Institute, which unites Departments Science; Risk, Environment and Systems Analysis of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology formerly (CRESTA) in Engineering; and Asian Agribusiness scattered throughout the University’s teaching Research at the Faculty of Rural Management. hospitals, combines the expertise of doctors, • The highly successful Special Research Centre for engineers, clinicians and researchers. Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities • Recent benchmarking of research in the Faculty of obtained very positive mid-term reviews and has Nursing showed that some of its departments were been guaranteed funding for a further three years. performing very well relative to other groups, and • Refurbishment began on space for the new Key the Faculty has been achieving success in research Centre for Field Robotics. grants through the NHMRC and ARC Small • A series of well-attended “Virtual Alliance in Grants scheme. Research performance is a major Science Research” seminars, aimed at establishing priority for the Faculty. inter-disciplinary and inter-faculty collaborations, • Research into chronic disease and injury was was held in areas such as genomics and boosted with the establishment of a new Centre, bioinformatics, wave science and neuroscience. the Institute for International Health. The Institute, • The Plant Breeding Institute developed 29 varieties which is a joint initiative between the Faculty of of ornamental and vegetable crops which have Medicine and Royal North Shore Hospital, been commercialised in 16 different countries. aims to discover modifiable causes of premature • A Professor of Farm Management was appointed to death and serious ill health, and to identify the Faculty of Rural Management. effective, practicable strategies for their prevention and treatment. See Supplementary section for information about research centres; University chairs; awards to staff; College of Humanities departments of the University; University medallists; and Social Sciences academic and general staff; and capital works. • The Cross-College Research Committee developed a Research Strategy Implementation Plan which will be in place from 2000. The Plan encourages faculties to identify research strengths, develop collaborative synergies, take steps towards managing performance, develop faculty-level benchmarking, expand funding and foster a research culture. Work has begun in all faculties to identify major research strengths and priorities and the College is exploring the development of cross-College groupings for multi-disciplinary research. • Researchers in the College made significant improvements in ARC and SPIRT success rates in 1999. The increase resulted in part from the research grant application workshops conducted by RIHSS and the pro-active role of Faculty Research Committees. 22 GOAL FOUR The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney will further enhance its position as a university of high standing in the international community of scholars.

Overseas student enrolments at the for student exchange programs, were signed by the University of Sydney rose 30 per cent University in 1999 with key institutions including in 1999. One thousand and fifty two Seoul National University, Yonsei University, international students commenced University of Washington and Kyoto University studying in a full-degree program in first semester, (see Supplementary section). compared to 850 in 1998, and a total of 2,611 One hundred and eleven students travelled overseas international students were studying at the to study under the University’s rapidly growing University in the second semester. student exchange program, while 137 students from The University maintained a broad base of overseas institutions came to Sydney to study. countries of recruitment, so that economic The University also began to explore the potential fluctuations in individual countries were not critical of the cotutelle framework which has been established in their impact on student numbers. Sydney’s overseas by the French Government to develop partnerships students come from all over the world, with the between French research units and those in other majority from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong countries. Under the program, PhD students undertake Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India, Taiwan their theses with joint supervision, and are awarded and the United States. their doctorate by both partner institutions. Internationalisation

The number of students enrolled in the Study Abroad Increasing the University's program also increased to 318 in 1999. Under the international profile Study Abroad Program, students, predominantly from Sydney University is becoming an increasingly the United States, study at Sydney for a semester as important destination for distinguished international part of their degree. visitors, from both the academic world and the The University successfully competed for pre- wider community. In 1999, the University hosted qualified institution status for the People’s Republic 87 international visitors at the institutional level, of China and implemented procedures to meet including the Crown Prince of Thailand, the recruitment requirements through this avenue. Prime Ministers of both Thailand and Vietnam After restructuring, the Centre for English Teaching and key adviser to Tony Blair, David Miliband, moved from a deficit to a profit operation. The Centre as well as many more overseas visitors to faculties attracted increased numbers of students for stand-alone and centres. English language programs and supporting programs A Study Mission organised by the Greater Seattle for enrolled students. Chamber of Commerce brought to the University The University of Sydney–Study Group Australia of Sydney delegates including the Mayor of Seattle, Foundation Program completed its first full year of and senior executives from public and private sector operation with increased enrolments and significant corporations, including executives from the city’s flow-on of students into award courses of the most famous company, Microsoft. University. The students, mostly from South-east Asia, The University also mounted successful high but also from as far afield as Botswana and Russia, profile visits to South Korea and Vietnam, involving spend 31 weeks studying English, Australian Studies, significant interaction with parents of international and a selection of courses depending on their area of students, alumni, government ministers and academic interest. The subjects are taught and university presidents. examined at Higher School Certificate level. A delegation led by the Chancellor, Dame Leonie Opportunities for Sydney students to study overseas Kramer, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and also expanded. The University has a total of 81 active International), Professor Judith Kinnear, travelled to student exchange agreements with universities in other Korea in September to meet South Korea’s President countries, 42 of which are University-wide and 39 of Kim Dae-Jung, who already holds an honorary which operate at faculty level. Agreements, principally doctorate from the University. The trip reinforced ties

23 with Korean educational institutions including Seoul National University. An alumni reception was held in Seoul, and members of the delegation also attended the University’s off-shore graduation ceremony in Hong Kong. The University also held its first off-shore graduation ceremony in Singapore for students who had completed programs in Australia. This ceremony was held in conjunction with the annual off-shore graduation ceremony for Singaporean students who have completed the Bachelor conversion programs which have been run by the Faculty of Health Sciences since 1994. Sydney University students welcome the The University put into place a revised international Crown Prince. marketing strategy, setting targets for growth of international students and nominating target countries Thai royal family from which this growth will be sought. Strategies to achieve this growth are being developed by a joint visits Sydney College/Administration planning team. In 1999, the University of Sydney awarded funding The University of Sydney was chosen to host a to 32 projects which fostered its status as an international visit by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha centre of education and research. Vajiralongkorn of Thailand during his short tour The grants are awarded annually through the of Australia in April. University of Sydney International Development Fund, The Crown Prince toured the Australian Key which was established in 1995 to support initiatives Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, the that promote the University’s international identity Faculty of Arts’ Language Centre, and the Centre and relationships. for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Funding was allocated according to three categories: Cities. He also met Thai students. ‘Good Neighbour’ activities which promote the At a welcoming ceremony in the Great Hall, University’s international standing in a general way; the Chancellor, Dame Leonie Kramer, told the Crown activities which facilitate the development of specific Prince that the University has 69 students from academic units’ international relationships; and activities Thailand, chiefly studying Commerce and which are designed to enhance strategic relationships Engineering, but also enrolled in the Faculties of with key overseas institutions. Architecture, Medicine and Science. Recipients included the Faculty of Arts, which “We are the only university in New South Wales received grants to host a workshop on ageing in teaching Thai language,” Dame Leonie said. “There conjunction with Peking University and Fujian are exchanges of students and staff collaborations University in Shanghai, and to bring visiting lecturers between the University and six Thai universities, from Europe. The Department of Pharmacy was which provide training in dentistry, veterinary funded for programs which assist with the development science, health education and community of a full-time tertiary pharmaceutical science program development. in Guangzhou, China, and which foster relations “I am delighted that Your Royal Highness will between the University and Yunnan University in have the opportunity to see some of our research Kunming, China. and teaching activities. Your presence here today The Faculty of Health Science’s Yooroang Garang encourages us to believe that our relationship will School of Indigenous Health Studies was awarded be strengthened and our collaborative projects funding to develop Indigenous community health services enriched in the years to come.” in the Solomon Islands and for a collaborative workshop The Crown Prince's sister, Her Royal Highness with Eru Pomare Maori Health Research Centre Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, also visited the in New Zealand. University in December. The Princess, who is a lecturer and researcher in chemistry and president COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES of the Chulabhorn Research Institute in Bangkok, attended a briefing session presented by College of Health Sciences researchers from the University’s College of Health • A College Manager (International and Development) Sciences. was appointed with the role of improving the College’s Sydney College of the Arts students created international profile and networks for the recruitment a gift in glass for the Princess. of fee-paying students. A College-wide committee on international marketing, including senior academic and administrative staff, was established to enhance marketing operations and ensure a consistent College-wide approach agreed to by the faculties.

24 College of Humanities and Social Sciences • Students from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music toured South Africa, successfully raising the profile of the University and receiving valuable personal experience. Formal concerts, including one in Durban’s City Hall with the Kwazulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, were well received, and the Orchestra visited Soweto, where workshops were conducted, and the black township of Langa, near Cape Town, where 2000 schoolchildren gave an impromptu concert for the Sydney students. • The Faculty of Arts has strengthened its language teaching program and will introduce a BA (Languages) from 2000. From left: In Singapore, Christie and Luee Chua, As part of this program, students will be required to spend sister and mother of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) a semester abroad in an overseas university. student Carolyn Chua, watch the Webcast with Weng Shin-Yi, whose friend, Bachelor of • The Faculty of Economics introduced a postgraduate Commerce (Honours) student Eugene Chan, program, the Master of International Business, also received his scholarship. specifically designed to focus on international business in a global economy. Webcast brings student • Wuhan University, National University of Singapore and success home other Asian partners are establishing an Environmental Law Forum under the leadership of the Faculty of Law. Usually, international students must celebrate • A northern “summer school” in law was created their successes without their families by their at the University of Sydney by the University of sides. But when a group of international students North Carolina (Chapel Hill), a program open to were awarded Faculty International Merit a certain number of Sydney students, as well as students Scholarships in May, the University was able to from the United States. help make their families and friends part of • The Faculty of Law developed further the Masters the celebration. program it offers at Jena University in Germany. Using the latest in information technology, Three of the first graduates of that program visited the a live Webcast was organised to broadcast University of Sydney in October for their graduation the ceremony. ceremony. The Faculty also provided training courses for “We know from our overseas graduations how legal practitioners from Asia. Three groups of Vietnamese important it is for families to be present for these judges and two groups of Vietnamese procurators studied educational milestones,” the University’s Deputy the Australian legal system, while another group of Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Indonesian judges took part in a course on Australian Professor Judith Kinnear, said. "We also know that environmental law. our international students often come to us • The Zelda Stedman Student Travel Scholarship and the through first visiting our Web site. Fauvette Laureiro Memorial Travelling Scholarship were “We were delighted that, through the established by Sydney College of the Arts to help students enormous advances being made in comm- undertaking international exchanges. unications technology, we could allow these families to enjoy this celebration of their College of Sciences and Technology children’s achievements.” • The College began marketing Study Abroad This year, the University awarded 46 Faculty programs more intensely in North America and Europe. International Merit Scholarships, more than • Orange Agricultural College appointed its first double the number that were awarded last year. internationalVisiting Professor. The students come from 17 countries, including • In July, the School of Physics and the Science Foundation 15 from Singapore, six from Malaysia, and four for Physics held the 30th Professor Harry Messel from Indonesia. The scholarships, which waive International Science School, on the topic “Millennium either all or half of their tuition fees for the year, Science”. One hundred and forty senior high school are awarded on the basis of academic merit. students from all parts of the world, including China, Japan, During 1999, students with authenticated See Supplementary Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kindgom access to the University’s intranet portal MyUni section for and the United States, attended. The School of Physics also could look up their examination results as soon information about as they are released from anywhere in the world. international launched the Messel Endowment, an appeal that aims to memoranda of raise $2.5 million dollars to support future Professor Harry For many overseas students, this meant timely understanding and Messel International Science Schools. access to the information. exchange • Fifteen international experts from Germany, Canada, agreements and the US and Norway gathered at Sydney University in the awards to staff. Centre for Research on the Ecological Impact of Coastal Cities to test high-tech, remote methods of studying the sea floor.

25 GOAL FIVE The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney will continue to make a significant contribution to the well-being and enhancement of the wide range of occupations with which it engages.

The University of Sydney has a multi- spinal cord injuries to walk again, was boosted by a faceted and interactive relationship with SPIRT grant of more than $520,000. The project aims the many professions and occupations with to provide some movement of the lower limbs of which it engages. paraplegics through surgical implantation of a Students are educated to play an effective role in computer-controlled system. Chief Investigator on the these professions after they graduate. The University project is the Director of the Faculty of Health seeks the support, both financial and practical, of Sciences’ Rehabilitation Research Centre, Associate professionals in its teaching and research, and is also Professor Glen Davis, and co-principal investigator is a partner in their life-long education, providing Dr Richard Smith, from the School of Exercise and postgraduate education and professional training Sports Sciences. Industry partners in the SPIRT grant through its many different agencies. are Neopraxis Pty Ltd and the Northern Sydney Area The University expanded its links with industry Health Service. and the professions in 1999 through collaborative Technology licensing resulting from the University’s research programs and its active participation in the research has contributed to the growth and success of Engaging with industry and the professions

Australian Technology Park (ATP), and its core numerous companies and has resulted in the use of the participation in 10 of the nation's 64 Cooperative University’s research products worldwide. ResMed, Research Centres. founded on sleep apnoea inventions from the Department of Medicine, has sales of approximately Industry and professional support $US80 million and manufactures in Australia for the The University successfully increased its level of global market. SMARTS software, developed in the funding from industry and other organisations in Department of Finance, has been installed in stock 1999 to support new initiatives in research and exchanges around the world. Vacuum glazing from research training. Physics is in production in Japan. The University has Sydney was awarded funding for 27 new ARC fostered the development of start-up companies in Strategic Partnerships with Industry—Research and partnership with investors and other organisations. Training (SPIRT) grants, amounting to $4.8 million— Development of the University’s intellectual the third highest amount in the country. These grants property was supported by an increased resource will result in a further $16.5 million flowing to the allocation to the Business Liaison Office (BLO), and is University through industry partner contributions being rewarded through the successful spin-off of new for research and training. technology companies such as eBioinformatics which One of the largest SPIRT grants is for the was launched in the United States in July. The “TimeMap” project led by Dr Ian Johnson and company, which is the brainchild of Associate Professor Associate Professor Roland Fletcher (Archaeology), Tim Littlejohn, from the University’s Australian Professor John Patrick (Computer Science) and National Genomic Information Centre in 1998, makes Professor Ross McPhedran (Physics). This computer- leading-edge bioinformatics tools and resources based project is an analytical system designed to available to researchers via the Internet. generate three-dimensional visualisations of historical The BLO works to provide an efficient, responsive and cultural changes in major population groups. and flexible service in industry interaction and The researchers work with the Museum of Sydney commercialisation activities. In 1999 there was once and Environmental Systems Research Institute, again an increase in activity and revenue across all areas Inc (ESRI) Australia. of BLO responsibility. The Office is responsible for A project that sparked widespread international protection and management of the University’s interest, an ambitious scheme to assist people with intellectual property in addition to facilitating 26 collaborative and contract research, consulting, joint ventures and start-up company formation. It administers industry collaborative grants programs such as the SPIRT and the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program. During the year: • new patent applications were made for 48 inventions by University staff, seven plant varieties were registered (Plant Breeder’s Rights) and three trademark registrations were submitted; Veterinary Science student Carrie Balneaves • contracts settled through the BLO were valued at more in the clinic. Today’s vets are expected to be than $33 million; and community and business leaders. • more than 600 contracts were settled through the BLO for research, consulting, licensing, joint ventures and Training the next related matters. generation of vets

The BLO undertook a number of promotional activities during An innovative new program developed in 1999 at the the year. These included an exhibition of University technology University of Sydney will revolutionise the way at the Commercialisation of Health Innovations forum in students in the Faculty of Veterinary Science are Melbourne in October, the publication and distribution of a trained for the workforce. brochure for industry and the establishment of a technology The scheme emphasises the skills needed to showcase on the BLO website. operate in a highly competitive business environment. The University’s 47 foundations, each with upwards of a dozen “Veterinary Science is no longer simply about external representatives on their councils, strengthen links and looking after animals,” Dean of the Faculty, Professor develop partnerships between the University and industry, business, Reuben Rose, said. professions and the community in general. The Warren Centre for “Today’s vets are expected to be community and Advanced Engineering, well known for fostering excellence and business leaders who have a strong sense of service innovation in advanced engineering throughout Australia, is a to the communities in which they live and work. Our foundation of the University. new leadership program has been specifically designed Research and training collaborations also occur in areas with this in mind.” not perhaps traditionally thought of as industry partnerships. The program develops students’ skills in a wide Such collaboration occurs, for example, between the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and both Opera Australia and the range of areas such as change and project Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and between the Faculty of management, decision making and priority setting. Health Sciences and the NSW Institute of Sport. Professor Rose says both rural and urban veterinary The Centre for English Teaching, working in co-operation practice has changed radically in recent years and with the Policy Academy in Goulburn and a number of police there is now an urgent need for new veterinary skills stations in the Sydney metropolitan area, researched, designed beyond those contained in the old science-based and conducted a groundbreaking language and communications curricula models. training program for probationary constables in their first year “The next generation of vets must be leaders in of service with the NSW Police Service. every sense of the word, with the skills to influence The University’s Careers Centre fosters relationships with and transform animal production industries and to employers and professional organisations. In 1999, the Centre lead animal health and welfare issues at a high level,” continued to provide a range of programs to help students find he said. their first jobs, including the organisation of careers fairs, on- The Leadership Development Program was campus interviews and employer presentations. Representatives developed in conjunction with the leading veterinary of almost 60 of the country's leading companies visited the pharmaceutical company, Pfizer Animal Health, University for the 1999 Careers Fair. The biggest fair ever held Australia, and has been enthusiastically welcomed by the University drew 3,000 students. by the many sectors of the veterinary industry. “This is an exciting and important step forward Curriculum in preparing the vets of tomorrow to be multi- (See also College and Faculty initiatives below.) skilled professionals able to anticipate and meet the In consultation with their professional constituencies, faculties needs of customers in their community,” said Grant throughout the University constantly review their curriculum to Duff, director of sales and marketing with Pfizer ensure relevance and effectiveness of teaching. In 1999, Animal Health. development began of a new course and unit evaluation system The new program, to be introduced for the first which will make as much use as possible of new technologies for data collection and presentation. time in 2000, will coincide with the introduction of The system will incorporate data from the course experience a revamped undergraduate degree program which questionnaire and graduation destination surveys and will lead to involves an innovative clinical practice scheme and a the development of reliable benchmark performance indicators lecture-free clinical practice program in final year. referenced to national and international standards. 27 In the development of the new student information • The Faculty of Arts held eight SPIRT grants in system, Flexsis, the need to accommodate non- 1999 and was awarded another four for 2000. traditional modes of delivery, such as concentrated The Faculty of Law was also successful in weekend postgraduate courses, is being accommodated. obtaining a SPIRT grant for 2000 with the NSW In late 1999 the Centre for Continuing Education Law Reform Commission as industry partner. gained accreditation by the NSW Vocational Education • The College successfully secured funds from the and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) as a Vice-Chancellor's Strategic Development Fund Registered Training Organisation (RTO). This quality- to undertake market research to assist in the endorsed accreditation allows the Centre to offer re-shaping of the postgraduate program to meet certificate courses that are recognised on a national the needs of employers and the community. basis in the area of vocational education. Several • Sydney Conservatorium of Music restructured its courses in information technology, writing and film Vocal Studies and Opera Unit, to establish two production are already on offer and have received a separate units to facilitate closer links with the positive response. The Centre’s new RTO status opens professional company, Opera Australia. The many possibilities to meet current and future restructuring will achieve greater articulation of vocational education needs of the community. tertiary courses with industry apprenticeships such as Opera Australia's Young Artists program, more COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES effective integration with industry, greater access for students to high-level professional expertise College of Health Sciences and clearer definition of opera-specific skills and • Formal evaluation of first and second-year students education goals. indicated that the Graduate Medical Program is • Sydney College of the Arts restructured its successfully meeting its objectives. undergraduate degree to reflect a range of • In 1999, the Faculty of Dentistry expended professional outcomes in fine arts, media arts significant effort planning a major change in the and object art and design philosophy, process and implementation of dental education. From 2001, the Faculty will discontinue College of Sciences its five-year undergraduate-entry curriculum and and Technology introduce an integrated four-year program based on • Professional faculties in the College have the graduate-entry University of Sydney Medical appointed adjunct staff who bring with them Program. The new curriculum uses a problem- expertise as practitioners. The Faculty of based approach to teaching and learning, Architecture moved to appoint NSW Government emphasising integration of basic and clinical Architect Chris Johnson as an Adjunct Professor knowledge and skills. and architect Paul Pholeros as an Adjunct Associate • The Faculty of Health Science’s Centre for Professor, while the Faculty of Veterinary Science Evidence-Based Physiotherapy developed a appointed radiographer Dr Robert Nicolls as an Website which indexes the best evidence about Adjunct Associate Professor. the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions. • Architecture has established several Professional When launched in October, the database contained Advisory Committees to ensure input from the information from more than 2000 trials and profession. systematic reviews in physiotherapy. The site is • The Faculty of Science has a particular interest designed for practising physiotherapists and other in assisting in the training of science teachers, health professionals, as well as consumers. and provided input during the review of teacher training in New South Wales. College of Humanities • An industry liaison taskforce was established and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Science, led by Professor • The College began to move towards the Len Lindoy, from the School of Chemistry, See Supplementary establishment of a number of advisory boards and Professor Dick Collins, from the School section for information in specialist areas such as health law, economics, of Physics. about: Undergraduate media and communications, museum studies, • A significant partnership was formed in June and postgraduate enrolments; destinations social work and social policy. when the Australian Key Centre for Microscopy of first-degree • The Faculty of Education is liaising closely with and Microanalysis signed a confocal microscopy graduates; research the Review of Teacher Education in NSW. training agreement with Bio-Rad Laboratories. centres; departments of • The Professional Development Unit of the Faculty The program consists of three training courses the University; honorary of Education was successful in winning contracts covering a range of skill levels in the field of degrees; academic and general staff. with the Department of Education in the areas confocal miscroscopy. The five-day introductory of literacy and languages and special education, course tours locations throughout Asia, in order and for re-training in the area of technological and to reach as many scientists as possible. applied studies. • Three foundations in the Faculty of Engineering • The Faculty of Law continued to be a major established Curriculum Advisory Committees. provider of continuing legal education in NSW. • The Faculty of Engineering hold an event Course offerings in commercial law were reviewed showcasing to industry its research and by a working party during 1999. postgraduate activities. 28 GOAL SIX The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999-2004

The University of Sydney will improve its position as an efficient, effective and responsible institution, striving to meet the needs of students and staff, and committed to quality in all aspects of its operations.

Throughout the 1990s, the University A significant but straightforward feature of the Board’s has responded to ongoing changes in its work was the approval of governance structures for the operating environment by significantly new Faculty of Pharmacy. The Board also abolished its revising its resource allocation processes, International and Language Standing Committee, administrative structures and academic programs. assigning the workload to other Standing Committees A dominant theme has been the devolution of and to a temporary Languages Committee. administration, authority and financial responsibility. Areas in which the Board contributed to significant In 1999, the University continued this process, which policy development included a response to the has delivered gains in responsiveness and financial Government's Research Green Paper, the Flexible efficiency and placed greater emphasis on coordination. Learning Statement, a reference from Senate regarding This approach, reflected in its Strategic Plan the length of Undergraduate Courses, and the further 1999–2004, has allowed the University to be more development of the Summer School. It published new responsive to external forces and more dynamic in Principles of Assessment, and approved a major Effective management

terms of academic development and improved revision of examination procedures, designed to administrative organisation. shorten the process and to take advantage of new Implementation of the University’s Strategic administrative systems. In consultation with the Plan commenced in the new year, following Senate’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), the adoption of the Plan at its December 1998 meeting. Board developed new procedures for Faculty Teaching By mid-year, colleges and strategic groups had Reports, linking them to agreed performance produced complementary strategic plans, incorporating indicators. The Board also reviewed and clarified the quality assurance and improvement plans against which governance of Honours courses and units. they will measure and report performance annually The Board reviewed and revised several policies from the year 2000. regarding academic staff, including the promotions To facilitate effective quality management, in process, and the processes for conferring titles. February the University restructured its administration A Code of Conduct for Research was also approved. to establish, under the direction of Deputy Professor Lawrence Cram was appointed Chair of Vice-Chancellors, two portfolios—Planning and the Board after Professor Ros Pesman was appointed Resources, and Academic and International— Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities in place of the previous three. and Social Sciences. At the end of the year, three In December, Senate approved the establishment Deputy Chairs resigned, Professors David Cockayne of a new Faculty of Rural Management at the and Ros Atherton to take up senior academic posts University's Orange Campus, formerly known as elsewhere, and Professor Jocalyn Lawler to take up Orange Agricultural College. Activity on the Orange the Deanship in the Faculty of Nursing. Campus will be expanded to allow other faculties of The Academic Forum met six times in 1999, the University to build a presence in the country, and a discussing issues relating to the library, student new research institute will be established to provide an selection, continuing education, academic codes of umbrella body for research currently under way, and to conduct, and research and teaching management. facilitate research in new areas. During the year, the Academic Board prepared a Supportive management systems common Undergraduate Course Rule to streamline The University introduced new human resources, the maintenance of courses and to help students and finance and student information systems in 1999. staff by simplifying course governance. Coupled with In January six PeopleSoft finance modules were this was the first collation of the Academic Delegations brought on-line, successfully replacing the previous of Authority in the University. OLAS finance systems, with significant improvement 29 to the reporting functionality of the General Ledger at Maintenance and development college, faculty and departmental level. The Purchasing, As part of the University’s strategies to improve Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules were efficiencies in the management, use and allocation of used widely across the University and work continued building space, facilities information data bases and to further develop the modules to enable greater CAD drawings were made available on line to all University-wide access. Facilities Management Office staff and will be The PeopleSoft human resource system was available to all authorised University staff during 2000. implemented successfully in September and a Human Projects to integrate management of capital works, Resource Management System unit was established maintenance and property services commenced with to provide technical and functional management of completion planned for mid-2000. the system. The Heritage Management Committee established A University team spent the year developing the working parties to draft a University-wide Museums new student information system, Flexsis. The system and Collections Management Policy; to develop a is being progressively implemented and was used policy on memorabilia of historical importance which successfully in 1999 for pre-enrolment. is not part of recognised University museums and collections; and to deal with issues relating to guided Budget processes tours of and identification plaques for the University’s The University Budget is a primary planning heritage buildings. An Archives Liaison Committee was document which provides a framework for promoting also established to identify which archives associated the academic purposes of the University through the with the University should be collected. effective and efficient allocation of financial, human A Heritage Fabric Maintenance Study was and physical resources. The Budget also assists the completed, encompassing the University’s submission effective operation and management of the University, for the NSW Heritage Register. A program of including the provision of a sound basis for internal prioritised conservation work on the University’s and external accountability. unique and valuable heritage buildings subsequently The University Budget for 2000 was framed commenced, including major stonework investigations with reference to the University Plan 1999–2004. and repairs to the Main Quadrangle clock tower and In presenting their budget submissions, colleges and urgent stonework repairs to the J.D. Stewart Building. administrative portfolios were asked to identify priorities in relation to that plan and their own plans, Employee relations which themselves complement the University Plan. In 1999, Academic and General Staff Enterprise Planning for the 2000 Budget was addressed in Agreements, described by both management and 1999 in the context of a further one per cent cut in unions as historic and pace setting, were successfully DETYA funding and an Enterprise Bargaining negotiated and certified. agreement that provides for a 14.7 per cent salary Benefits included the consolidation of four previous increase over four years. agreements into one document, a clearer definition of The University continued to seek to derive income the responsibilities and rights of academic staff, and a from other than Government sources, particularly mechanism that will address workloads through through student fee income. Fee income from a joint task force. Salary increases under the agreement, international students, additional to the DETYA target which saw Sydney University lead the way in the load, increased from $31 million to $35 million higher education sector, included a $1000 bonus paid between 1998 and 1999. at certification, a two per cent increase in 1999, To assist financial management, a risk assessment followed by four per cent increases in September 2000, of all auditable areas within the University was made 2001 and 2002. A comprehensive EBA and results were incorporated into the 2000–2002 implementation plan has been developed. Audit Plan which was approved by the Audit An audit of all personnel policies was completed, Committee in December 1999. All audit and a database developed and a progressive review of all review tasks have now been rated as high, medium current policies was initiated. A new simplified or low risk based on materiality, financial position personnel policy format was developed, and the major and past performance. project of converting clauses from the Enterprise A revised process for dealing with investigation Bargaining Agreement into personnel policy began. reports was approved by the Corruption Prevention Committee and will be incorporated into a reporting Equity and diversity strategy developed in accordance with the Protected In consultation with the New South Wales Office of Disclosures Act 1994. the Director of Equal Opportunity in Public The University’s Code of Conduct and Employment (ODEOPE) and an internal working Corruption Prevention Strategy are available on party, the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity the Web at www.usyd.edu.au/audit/policy.shtml. Unit drafted a University EEO/Affirmative Action No changes were made to these policies in 1999. Management Plan for 1999–2004 and commenced recommending amendments based on ODEOPE’s requirements. (See also Cultural Diversity Report in Supplementary section.) 30 Environmental awareness The Facilities Management Office progressively implemented energy and utilities management systems including installation of metering to monitor consumption of energy and water, water saving devices, and power factor correction equipment. An Internet-based energy reporting system was commenced to enable staff to monitor, check and understand where energy is being used in their departments. The Environment Advisory Committee, which advises the Vice-Chancellor on practical approaches to enhancing environmental practices and education at the University, commissioned a survey to gauge the University community’s environmental concerns and its perceptions of how well they were being addressed. The results of the At the launch of USYDnet (from left): Deputy Vice- survey confirmed that the University had made significant Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor achievements in many areas of concern, and proved Judith Kinnear; Chancellor, Dame Leonie Kramer; and Assistant Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Information valuable in planning and prioritising future work. Technology), Dr Simon Carlile. The Environment Advisory Committee also prepared an Environmental Policy setting out the University’s overall approach to environmental management. The policy, Intranet established which was endorsed by senior management, commits the for University University to principles of ecological sustainability; raising environmental awareness; monitoring and maximising the A portal-based intranet service, USYDnet, was effectiveness of its use of natural resources; and fostering launched in April, using cutting edge technology research and teaching to promote environmental awareness to offer the University’s 35,000 students and and education. 5,000 staff a greatly streamlined system for accessing information at the local and Communications and Web levels. information technology University of Sydney Assistant Pro-Vice- In the 1999 Budget Statement one unresolved issue Chancellor (Information Technology), identified was the provision of sufficient support for Dr Simon Carlile, said staff and students had the information technology developments. A new Capital opportunity to make technology work Development Program—Information Technology 1999– for them as a result of the $500,000 2004 (CDP–IT), approved by Senate in 1999, addressed intranet system. this by establishing a clear income stream for the “The aim is to use technology to reduce introduction of management systems, derived primarily administrative time and costs, thereby leaving from a percentage of fee-income and diversion of the staff to do what they do best,” Dr Carlile said. capital component of international student fees, and a “It is my hope that as people use the intranet five-year strategy for managing expenditure. more, they will become more confident and For the period 1999–2004, CDP–IT will be funded continue to grow more technologically adept. from 2000 by the allocation of ten percent of all student This can only have a positive effect on the fee income, including the Summer School gross income. University’s teaching and research outcomes.” In addition, from 2000 to 2004, all the Capital The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gavin Brown, Component of International Fee Income will be said the innovation was essential. diverted from the main Capital Development Program “This is a demonstration of our commitment and applied to the CDP–IT. to delivering world-class facilities using the latest As part of its objective to increase the amount of in technological developments to improve the information available to students via the Web and Intranet, University experience for both staff and the University published both semesters’ examination students,” he said. results and allocated Semester Two examination seat numbers through USYDnet. To assist staff in managing their operations, a new Web-based inquiry facility provided detailed information about enrolments in specific units of study and aggregated department and faculty loads. Other statistical information on staff and students, previously provided as a hard copy supplement to the published University statistics, was also made accessible via the Web. Eighteen months of meticulous planning, which included involving all departments in preparing ‘Transition Plans’, ensured that all information technology systems were Y2K compliant. 31 Best practice record keeping The University has an agreed methodology for To facilitate compliance with the State Records Act resolving complaints. Any complaints received relating 1998, the Registrar’s Office, in consultation with a to service are passed to the appropriate manager, wide range of key stakeholders and the University who gives assistance calculated to maintain the high Solicitor, developed an organisational model and draft standards of service expected by students and required record keeping policy. Restructuring to create a new by the University. integrated unit, Archives and Records Management Services, was completed, with implementation COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES planned for January 2000. An Operational Plan for the provision of record keeping services to the College of Health Sciences University community was commenced and hardware • In August, Senate approved in principle the solutions for electronic document management establishment of a Faculty of Pharmacy in place of were put in place. the Department of Pharmacy, to take effect from An audit of identified University agencies was 1 January 2000. Postgraduate student administration commenced in 1999. The audit was designed to will be handled for the new faculty by the Faculty identify a range of relevant information, including the of Medicine, and a restructured Board of types of personal information collected and managed Postgraduate Studies will also oversee the Faculty across the University, so that the privacy management of Dentistry's postgraduate program. plan to be developed can best meet the University’s • Professor Jocalyn Lawler was appointed Dean of the needs while ensuring compliance with the Privacy Faculty of Nursing in July. and Personal Information Protection Act 1998. • Initial discussions were held with the College Deans to identify disciplinary areas where potential Guarantee of service and efficiencies could be achieved. handling of complaints • Training was provided to administrative staff in the The Academic Board has procedures which govern College’s faculties, departments and schools on appeals by students against academic decisions. University policies and procedures. All new postgraduate students and postgraduate • The College’s Web site was under development to co-ordinators are provided with copies of either provide a wide range of useful and readily accessible the Postgraduate Research Studies Handbook or the information on personnel and financial procedures. Postgraduate Coursework Studies Handbook as appropriate. These handbooks detail relevant codes of practice, College of Humanities including the Code of Practice for Supervision of and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Students and the Code of Practice for • Professor Peter Wolnizer was appointed Dean of Coursework Master’s degree Candidatures and Graduate the Faculty of Economics in February. Diploma and Graduate Certificate Candidatures. • Major restructuring occurred in the Faculty of These Codes are also published on the University’s Economics, which will become the Faculty of Web site. Economics and Business from January 2000. A review commenced in 1999 of existing codes The Faculty will have two schools, the School of relating to Responsible Practice in Research and Dealing Economics and Political Science and the School with Problems of Research Misconduct. Revised Codes are of Business, each with five disciplinary clusters. expected to be finalised during 2000. Restructuring also began in the Faculty of Arts Appeals are dealt with under Senate Resolutions with the objective of creating fewer and larger relating to Student Appeals against Academic Decisions academic units. and Academic Board Principles and Procedures for • The College, being more reliant on fee income Student Appeals against Academic Decisions for than any other College, increased its reserves by Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course Awards and $1.5 million in 1999 to provide some protection Principles and Procedures for Student Appeals against from market fluctuations in the fee-paying market. Academic Decisions for Postgraduate Research Awards. Information on these matters is published in the College of Sciences postgraduate student handbooks cited above, in the and Technology University Calendar and on the University Web site. • The Faculty of Architecture restructured to provide The University conducts student evaluations of better administrative oversight of undergraduate courses and units of study, the results of which are and postgraduate teaching programs. monitored and used to improve the educational • Professor Reuben Rose was appointed Dean of the experience of students. Surveys of students also Faculty of Veterinary Science in July after a period investigate their satisfaction with services and as acting dean, and Professor Beryl Hesketh took administration. All areas of administration are involved up the position of Dean of the Faculty of Science in monitoring performance to deliver quality services. in May. • The College streamlined its administration to cope with budgetary constraints and reorganised its Personnel section.

32 GOAL SEVEN The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999-2004

By providing knowledge, opportunity and encouragement, the University of Sydney will maintain and enhance its position as a leading contributor to the opinions and ideas, cultures and lifestyles of the many communities it serves, locally, nationally and internationally.

As Australia’s first university, and one of the original tallow wood floor, repainting and the only three universities in Australia to offer installation of new carpets. courses in all of the Department of The Macleay Museum collaborated with Education, Training and Youth Affair’s community and other groups in exhibitions, including defined twenty broad fields of study, the University of ‘Adorned’, an exhibition of jewellery and body Sydney has much to offer the wider community. decoration from Australia and the South Pacific, which The University’s image as a cultural and intellectual was organised jointly with the Oceanic Arts Society. focus for the community was reinforced in 1999 A book of the exhibition was produced with support when honorary degrees were presented to many from the Thomas Foundation, and the exhibition was Service to the community

distinguished Australians including soprano Yvonne rated as one of the best exhibitions of 1999 by the Kenny, broadcaster Clive James, artist Jeffrey Smart, Sun Herald newspaper. poet Peter Porter, and judges of the High Court of In 1999, 6,000 visitors came to the Macleay Australia, Chief Justice Murray Gleeson and Justice Museum. An active loans program is in place and in Mary Gaudron. (See Supplementary section for 1999, materials were loaned to institutions including complete list of honorary degrees.) the National Maritime Museum, the Powerhouse The University’s museums, art collection and Museum, the Museum of Victoria and the Historic Seymour Theatre Centre also contributed to its Houses Trust. reputation as a centre for cultural activity. The Seymour Theatre Centre continues to maintain The Curator of the University’s Art Collection profitability in a highly competitive domain. It is the mounted four successful exhibitions in the War site for many events and has links with the NSW Memorial Art Gallery, including an exhibition of Department of Education and Training's talented work by Jeffrey Smart timed to coincide with his student program, the Shakespeare Globe Company honorary degree ceremony. In December, the Standing and commercial companies. It was the venue for many Committee of Convocation launched a limited edition public lectures, including one by novelist Isabelle art book, From Vision to Sesquicentenary: the University Allende in August, and in April received an award through its Art Collection, which brings together a from the organisers of the Gay and Lesbian Mardi selection of paintings and sketches from Gras as the most outstanding venue. The busiest the Collection. month on record ever in the Seymour Centre was The Nicholson Museum School Education February 1999 when 15 different events and 88 Program experienced its most successful year ever, performances brought over 25,000 attendances. with growth of nearly 75 per cent in numbers from The Centre for Continuing Education has the previous year. In 1999, 4,871 students representing successfully offered courses across four seasons with 153 schools from all over NSW participated in the a total of 17,756 enrolments in 981 courses. Highlights Museum's activities. The Program enjoys an excellent of the year included a one-day seminar with Antarctic reputation, with the 'hand-on session' featuring explorers Sir Edmund Hillary and Dr Phillip Law and museum objects proving particularly popular. Overall, a forum on “Leading Women” which included NSW 13,665 people visited the Nicholson Museum in 1999. Opposition leader Kerry Chikarovski and Human A major structural refurbishment of the Museum Rights and Equal Opportunity Commissioner also occurred last year, involving re-conditioning of Zita Antonios. 33 During 1999, staff in all faculties of the University contributed to debate on ideas and issues, either formally through books, lectures and conferences, or informally in the media. Media Office records show 1,600 appearances in newspapers, radio and television by Sydney University staff, who also served on and provided advice to many community organisations and government departments. For the second year in a row, the University sponsored Medical Research Week, held in June. As part of the week, the Excellence in Medical Research award was presented to Sydney University PhD student Margot Kearns for her research into gene inheritance. The prize is open to scientists and Archbishop Desmond Tutu physicians from all universities and research bodies at the University of Sydney. across the state. Sydney Peace Prize Building partnerships for Archibishop Tutu with the community A dinner was held at State Parliament in September to mark the 150th anniversary of the parliamentary In November, the University was proud to award speech by WC Wentworth in 1849 that set in train Archbishop Desmond Tutu with an honorary legislation to establish the University of Sydney. doctorate of Laws and the Sydney Peace Prize. Almost 300 members of the University community, The Prize is awarded annually by the including benefactors and alumni, gathered to hear University’s Sydney Peace Foundation to an NSW Chief Justice and alumnus Jim Spigelman organisation or individual who has made speak in what was described by the Vice-Chancellor, significant contributions to global peace and Professor Gavin Brown, as a “teasing prelude” to a series whose work illustrates the philosophy and of celebrations of the University’s sesquicentenary. principles of non-violence. The University’s Chancellor’s Committee, a Archbishop Tutu was selected for his work as dedicated group that works to raise funds for Chairman of South Africa’s Truth and scholarships and projects such as restoration work, Reconciliation Commission, and was awarded the raised $41,000 alone through its annual Bookfest, held $50,000 prize by the Governor-General, in September. The Committee continued to raise funds Sir William Deane, at a special ceremony at the through other activities, including its souvenir shop and University. annual Antique Festival. The former Archbishop of Cape Town played Some of Sydney’s oldest living graduates, all of a leading role in the struggle to end apartheid whom were at University in 1928, returned to the and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. Great Hall for a ceremony to commission a new bell in The following year, former President Nelson the War Memorial Carillon. Other alumni returned in Mandela appointed him Chair of the Truth and September for a reunion luncheon for those who Reconciliation Commission. His personal memoir graduated in 1929, 1939, 1949 and 1959. of chairing the Commission, No Future Without Two graduates, Dr Antonia Scott and Mrs Rhondda Forgiveness, was recently published. Figgis Close, were presented with Alumni Awards for Last year's inaugural Sydney Peace Prize their achievement in community service at the Annual winner was Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Graduates’ Dinner in October. Also at the Graduates’ founder of Bangladesh’s Grameen Bank, which Dinner, which is organised jointly by the Standing is known as the “bank for the poor”. Committee of Convocation and the University’s The Director of the University’s Centre for Alumni Office, Rhodes Scholar Chloe Flutter was Peace and Conflict Studies, Professor Stuart Rees, awarded the 1999 Convocation Medal. said that the Peace Prize had established a Regular opportunities were provided for students legacy of peace that respected human rights. in nearby high schools to undertake work experience “The choice of Muhammad Yunus and now in facilities-related trades. In addition, apprentices have Desmond Tutu is a celebration of inspiring people been employed in a number of building trade disciplines. and their achievements,” he said. Archbishop Tutu accepted both the Peace Sport at the University Prize and his honorary doctorate on behalf of The University of Sydney has a strong tradition of the black and white South Africans who had student sporting achievement, and has actively striven against the ghastliness of apartheid. encouraged student activity in this area. “The University of Sydney is now my alma An agreement made with the NSW Institute of mater, a relationship that transcends distance Sport in 1998 remains active, allowing students who are and nationality,” he said. also elite athletes to receive special assistance with their study skills and other areas of personal development. 34 The Sports Union and the Sydney University Women’s Sports Association had a year of outstanding achievement in 1999. Of the Sports Union Clubs: • the Football Club team won the Sydney Rugby Union Club Championship and were First-Grade grand finalists; • the Water Polo Club was placed third in the National League; • the Soccer Club made the First-Grade grand finals in State League Division II; • the Australian Football Club teams were First-Grade grand finalists, Reserve Grade Professor Jacques Derrida at the premiers and Club Champions; Sydney Town Hall. • the Boat Club won National Senior B Reconstructing Derrida Lightweight Pair, Lightweight Coxless Four and Lightweight Double Scull Jacques Derrida – famous contemporary Championships; and philosopher and architect of the ideas behind • the Swimming Club won the State the term “deconstruction” – was a guest of the Championships. University of Sydney in August. The Power Institute Centre for Art and Visual In the Sydney University Women’s Sports Culture and the Research Institute for Association, the Water-polo First and Second-Grade Humanities and Social Sciences organised a sell- teams won their respective Metropolitan League out public appearance by Professor Derrida at Grand Finals and the baseball team won the Inner Sydney Town Hall. City Women’s Baseball League. At the Town Hall, Power Institute Director, Sydney University’s sporting clubs won the Professor Terry Smith, engaged Professor Derrida Australian University Games for the third time, in discussion about key themes in his work, with making it the only university to have won the questions particularly focusing on art and overall trophy more than once. The clubs also won photography, and visuality and virtuality. separate Australian University Championships for A subsequent seminar at the Seymour Centre Gymnastics and Alpine Ski. investigated aspects of Professor Derrida's recent The Sports Union and the Women’s Sports study, including issues such as time, friend- Association continued to develop their very ship, justice, hospitality, forgiveness, mourning successful sports scholarship programs. Twenty-six and death. sportswomen and sixty-eight sportsmen received The concept of “deconstruction” primarily scholarships which provide financial support, challenges the idea that texts have a unified sporting opportunities and career mentoring. and unchanging meaning. Professor Derrida, a The University, the Union and the Association Parisian, has applied his deconstructive approach also provided financial support in a series of critical readings of philosophical to sportsmen and women from the University and literary texts by writers as diverse as Plato, who travelled overseas to world championships Aristotle, Rousseau, Nietzche, Marx, Freud, and other international sporting events. Joyce, Kafka and Ponge.

35 The University of Sydney Union and disseminate these papers, hold professional The University of Sydney Union celebrated its 125th and academic colloquia on the issues covered by anniversary in 1999, which provided an opportunity the papers, and provide briefings for influential to reflect on the traditions and culture of the oldest policy officials where appropriate. student organisation in the country. For the first six months of 1999, the Union, along with student College of Humanities organisations across the country, campaigned against and Social Sciences proposed federal Voluntary Student Unionism • The Faculty of Arts was an active player in legislation, which delayed the $8.5million programs co-ordinated by the Centre for redevelopment of Manning House for six months. Continuing Education. • The Research Institute for Humanities and During 1999: Social Sciences conducted a successful seminar • over $150,000 worth of free tutoring was provided series that has contributed to public debate by students of the University to local students on important topics such as multiculturalism, from disadvantaged high schools and youth centres and citizenship and identity. through the Union’s School Tutoring Program. • Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Sydney The Union was also approached by an additional College of the Arts continued their important 12 community groups requiring tutoring assistance; public programs through the staging of concert • in conjunction with South Sydney Council and series and exhibitions. the University, the Union launched the “Soft Head, • The Faculty of Law established the Julius Stone Heavy Metal” Pedestrian Safety Campaign; Institute of Jurisprudence and began a substantial See Supplementary section for • the Union hosted new radio station FBI Radio, fundraising campaign to support the Institute, information about: providing valuable skills and training to both which has commitments in hand of approximately awards to staff; students of the University and the members of the $700,000. The Institute, named after the former honorary degrees local community; Challis Professor of International Law and awarded in 1999; and • the Union’s Special Event and Conference Centre, Jurisprudence, will carry forward the Faculty’s other publications about the University. the Venue Collection, won both State and National strong tradition in the field of legal theory. awards in the Meetings Industry Association of • The Faculty of Education continued to provide Australia Awards for Excellence; strong support for the student society EDSOC as a • the Union’s recycling program was developed, means of providing a future basis of support among reducing waste through supplier participation and alumni. Recruiting drives to attract alumni have formalised recycling programs; also concentrated on graduating classes. • the Sir Hermann Black Gallery and Sculpture • The Faculty of Economics held a function to bring Terrace held 11 exhibitions, featuring local, together elite athletes studying in the Faculty and national and international artists; and business leaders, many of whom were alumni and • the history of the original Men’s and Women’s sports enthusiasts. Unions and the Joint Unions of the University were completed by the Union’s archivist. College of Sciences and Technology Debating on campus • The Faculty of Architecture successfully In 1999, teams represented the University at both the launched its Alumni Association. Australian and the Australasian Intervarsity debating • The Earth Resources Foundation launched an competitions. Forty Sydney University debaters appeal for funding for IT curriculum tools for attended the Australian competition, which was held schools and universities. at the University of NSW. The Sydney firsts made the • The Templeton Lecture, organised by the Centre grand finals of that competition and went on to win for Human Aspects of Science and Technology the Australasians competition, held in Wellington. (CHAST), was given by Professor Paul Ehrlich, Six hundred high school students from across the Bing Professor of Population Studies and country attended the Union’s Debates and Public President of the Centre for Conservation Biology Issues Committee’s Schools Training Day, and the at Stanford University. Union also hosted a number of topical forums and • Science communication was facilitated by the debates throughout the year on subjects ranging from efforts of Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, who promoted East Timor to the Olympics. science and technology in schools, the media and other venues, and by the work of journalist Dr Peter Pockley. Dr Pockley offered a set of COLLEGE AND FACULTY INITIATIVES workshops on science communication to doctoral students, sponsored by the School of Biological College of Health Sciences Sciences and the Faculty of Science. These will • The Australian Health Policy Institute was form part of a graduate program in Science established by the College of Health Sciences, Informatics and Communication in 2000. with support from the Medical Foundation, • The Faculty of Engineering mounted a successful to provide scholarly analysis of major Australian fundraising campaign to fund the refurbishment health policy issues. The Institute will publish of the PNR lecture theatres. 36 Supplementary information

Student statistics

Undergraduate enrolments 1994–1999 Enrolment Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Full-Time (Female) 10742 10554 11437 12412 12980 13709 Full-Time (Male) 8419 8123 8515 9045 9369 9932 Part-Time (Female) 2861 2288 2285 2407 2701 3182 Part-Time (Male) 1850 1557 1631 1718 1884 2009

Total Enrolments 23,872 22,522 23,868 25,576 26,934 28,832

Undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments by faculty 1998–1999

Undergraduate enrolments Postgraduate enrolments Faculty 1998 1999 1998 1999

Agriculture 516 540 195 179 Architecture 396 429 404 473 Arts 5972 6338 1141 1014 Dentistry 278 283 79 74 Economics 3106 3161 994 1152 Education 1446 1556 563 516 Engineering 2011 2144 310 291 Graduate School of Business N/A N/A 489 416 Health Sciences 3307 3642 772 756 Law 671 726 730 745 Medicine 830 790 927 998 Nursing 1311 1313 509 416 Pharmacy 610 619 24 76 Science 3285 3556 780 720 Sydney College of the Arts 519 546 49 83 Sydney Conservatorium of Music 506 524 83 98 Veterinary Science 410 464 86 71 Orange Agricultural College 1181 1009 78 58 Study Abroad Program 175 235 N/A N/A Cadigal Program 22 48 N/A N/A Diploma of Aboriginal Assistance Education 11 1 N/A N/A Summer School Program 371 908 N/A 8

Postgraduate enrolments 1994–1999

Enrolment Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

Full-Time (female) 1512 1574 1425 1410 1371 1436 Full-Time (male) 1549 1596 1528 1422 1386 1410 Part-Time (female) 2415 2444 2605 2908 3039 2911 Part-Time (male) 2232 2188 2230 2411 2417 2387

Total 7708 7802 7788 8151 8213 8144

Postgraduate enrolments by level 1997–1999

Enrolment Level 1997 1998 1999

Higher Doctorate 230 Doctor of Philosophy 2408 2474 2518 Masters (Research) 924 888 852 Masters (Coursework) 3054 3087 3253 Masters (Preliminary) 786 Diploma (Postgraduate) 1492 1413 1176 Graduate Certificate 214 262 251 Non-Award (Postgraduate) 14 30 31 Cross-Institutional (Postgraduate) 37 48 57

Total 8151 8213 8144 37 Major destinations of University of Sydney first degree graduates 1994–1999

Further Public sector Private sector Not working, seeking study employment employment full-time employment %% % %

1994 34.2 18.5 16.8 4.9 1995 29 20.4 21.5 4.1 1996 29.5 20.2 23.1 4.6 1997 26.5 19.7 25.4 4.9 1998 29.3 18.5 28.6 3.8 1999 29.5 18.3 28.7 3.3

Destinations of first degree graduates 1999

Further study 29.5% Working part-time, seeking full-time 5.2% Private sector employment 28.7% Other employment 6.0% Public sector employment 18.3% Seeking full-time employment 3.3% Unavailable for full-time work or study 9.0%

Mean UAIs for students commencing at Sydney University in 1999

Agriculture 86.35 Education 81.49 Nursing 80.46 Architecture 92.10 Engineering 91.10 Science 89.38 Arts 84.73 Health Sciences 87.88 Veterinary Science 98.92 Economics 92.08 Law 99.47

Note: data are included only for those degrees for which entry is via the UAC system.

Key results of the 1999 Student Course Experience Questionnaire

Whole sample % Broadly satisfied

The degree course is intellectually stimulating 95 My degree course has stimulated my enthusiasm for further learning 87 I feel part of a group of students and staff committed to learning 79 I feel I benefit from being in contact with active researchers 84 Where it was used, Information Technology helped me to learn 86

Overall satisfaction—course 88 Overall satisfaction—student support and admin services 88

First-year comparisons % Broadly satisfied

National* Sydney University Staff make subjects interesting 83 94 Staff provide useful feedback 60 72 Staff understand student difficulties 72 72 Course is intellectually stimulating 88 94 Overall satisfaction with course 85 95

*1995 CAUT survey

38 Cultural diversity achievements and initiatives at the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is committed to a full and NESB students in academic departments; to continue active appreciation of the diverse cultures and developing computer-based learning resources backgrounds that make up the staff and student body. designed to develop the writing skills of NESB In 1999, in fulfilment of its legislative requirements, students; and to continue the diagnostic assessment of the University developed its Ethnic Affairs Priorities student literacy in cooperation with departments. Statement (EAPS). Underpinning the EAPS is a commitment to a positive view of cultural diversity as Support to students from non-English a shared value throughout the University community. speaking backgrounds The EAPS incorporates a range of initiatives and Student Services provides an extensive range of strategies linked to the seven major goals of the academic, personal and welfare support to students, University’s Strategic Plan 1999–2004. The following including NESB students. The Learning Centre overview reflects the commitments made in the EAPS, provided specialised courses addressed to all levels of and provides a summary of the University’s cultural tertiary study, with designated courses for students of diversity achievements in 1999 and initiatives for 2000. non-English speaking background (NESB) covering oral presentation skills, discussion skills and writing Diversity in teaching and learning skills. Of a total of 919 enrolments in the Centre’s The courses taught in the University are responsive workshop program in 1999, 479 were by students of to the diverse local, national and international NESB (52.1 per cent). In addition, over 50 per cent of communities in which students will participate as the 151 students enrolled in the Independent Learning graduates and professionals. Many of the courses and Program were of NESB. The Mathematics Learning disciplines taught within the College of Humanities Centre provides free tutorials to enrolled students, and Social Sciences, including law, education, history, including international students and students who sociology, women’s studies and anthropology, explicitly have studied mathematics in other languages. Of the encourage critical thinking about cultural diversity. 411 student enrolments recorded by the Centre in In the professional faculties, principles of cultural 1999, 122 (30 per cent) spoke a first language other diversity are promoted by equipping students with than English. the skills and knowledge necessary to work in multicultural settings. Professional placements and Special admissions learning experiences in the Faculties of Health The University has a number of special admissions Sciences, Medicine and Nursing have been designed programs, including a Multicultural Admissions to emphasise the needs of a culturally diverse society. program in the Faculty of Health Sciences offering The Institute for Teaching and Learning (previously admission to HSC students who have appropriate the Centre for Teaching and Learning) researches issues language skills and an understanding of the needs of of difference and inclusiveness in relation to teaching major community groups, and the Cadigal program and learning practices. Fostering an awareness of and to assist entry for indigenous students. Migration or sensitivity to ethnic, religious and cultural difference is refugee experiences, interrupted schooling and integral to the Institute’s mission of working with financial difficulty are among the issues that the special university staff to achieve excellence in teaching. admissions programs recognise as possible factors in Diversity issues were explicitly addressed in 1999 educational disadvantage. In 1999, there were workshops on teaching and in individual consultations 227 Broadway Scheme enrolments, and in this group with staff. ITL staff facilitated an international students 168 students spoke a language other than English at focus group on teaching and learning issues for the home, and 131 were born overseas. Of a total of Faculty of Veterinary Science. The Institute also 274 enrolments in the Mature Age Entry, Educational worked with Yooroang Garang to hold a workshop on Indigenous Ways of Learning. The 1999–2000 Disadvantage and Cadigal programs, 72 students Postgraduate Supervisors’ program includes case were born overseas, and 26 spoke a language other studies and sessions on Managing Diversity, than English at home. and the ITL Graduate Certificate course includes a unit on Dealing with Diversity: Strategies for Awareness and critical reflection: Inclusive Teaching. researching diversity In 1999, the Learning Centre (previously the In 1999, the Research Institute for Humanities and Learning Assistance Centre) ran 34 programs in Social Sciences (RIHSS) continued its active program 10 faculties, about 25 per cent of which were of seminars and publications promoting vigorous specifically for both local and international NESB discussion and critical reflection on matters associated students. In 2000, the Learning Centre plans to expand with cultural diversity. The RIHSS co-hosted a public the programs of support specifically designed for lecture by leading US scholar Professor Martha 39 Nussbaum on the Mission of the University in a triennial Equity Plan on issues relating to students Multicultural Society. RIHSS publications in 1999 from NESB. included The Future of Australian Multiculturalism: As a priority objective for 2000, the Equal Reflections on the Twentieth Anniversary of Jean Martin’s Employment Opportunity (EEO) Unit in conjunction “The Migrant Presence”. with Personnel Services will be establishing a system The Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific for the collection of comprehensive data on the (RIAP) pursued a program of publications, research and University’s cultural diversity staffing profile. public affairs on issues ranging from the struggle in In 1999, the EEO Unit conducted orientation East Timor to the economic situation in Thailand. presentations as part of the Staff Development Unit In March 1999, RIAP published The challenge in 1999: induction program for new academic and general staff. Rebuilding institutions in Asia for the 21st Century, an In August 1999, discrimination advisers received interim report of a larger project, called Building training and information kits provided by the ADB on Institutional Capacity in Asia, involving social, economic behalf of the EEO Unit. This program will continue in and political analysis by numerous researchers. 2000, with an emphasis on appointing and training more The Multicultural Research Centre in the Faculty discrimination advisers from culturally diverse of Education continued with its ARC funded backgrounds. A statement of the University’s comparative study of migration and settlement commitment to cultural diversity was included in experiences in the context of Sydney’s development recruitment notices in 1999. This will continue in 2000. as a global city. The Workplace English Language and Literacy Program and computer literacy program continued Diversity and internationalisation: in 1999, training many staff in the trade and service making connections occupations at the University, with a significant Valuing cultural diversity is integral to the University’s proportion of course participants coming from commitment to internationalisation. The International non-English speaking backgrounds. Student Services Unit (ISSU) continued to offer a The Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) range of activities and programs, and a counselling and offers individual assistance to new academic staff from advisory service for international students and their non-English speaking academic cultures. In 1999, families. A major event was the hosting of a well a particular objective of the ITL staff development attended Multicultural Day, featuring national food program was to respond to the needs of staff members and costumes. from an increasingly diverse range of backgrounds. The International Expertise Database contains a substantial body of information about the international expertise and contacts of University of Sydney staff. The database facilitates communication among academics from diverse cultures, both in Australia and internationally. The process of expanding and updating the database continued in 1999, collecting information about foreign languages spoken by staff, familiarity with protocol, customs and working environment of foreign countries, current international working collaborations and partnerships, international-related academic expertise, and overseas- earned academic qualifications.

Managing and promoting cultural diversity The University collects data annually, in the enrolment process, relevant to the cultural background of students. Of total enrolments in 1999, 9159 (28.2 per cent) were born overseas, while 7842 students (24.1 per cent) spoke a language other than English at home. The international student population spoke over 70 languages and represented over 78 countries. The University keeps data on the specific countries and languages represented among these groups, and also reports to DETYA in the 40 University of Sydney centres and organisations carrying out research

College of Health Sciences Foundations • Australian Health Policy Institute • Ageing and Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Education Institute Faculty of Dentistry • Birth Defects Foundation • Centre for Oral Health Research • Bone and Joint Research Foundation • Dental Health Education and Research Foundation • Dermatology Research Foundation • Faculty of Dentistry Foundation • Ear and Allied Research Foundation • Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Foundation Faculty of Health Sciences • The Medical Foundation • Australian Stuttering Research Centre • Nerve Research Foundation • Cumberland Health and Research Centre Faculty of Nursing • National Centre for Classification in Health • National Voice Centre (with Sydney • Centre for Nursing Research Conservatorium of Music) • Nursing Professional Development Unit • Rehabilitation Research Centre • Nursing Research Centre for Adaptation • WHO Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation in Health and Illness • Sydney Nursing Research Centre Faculty of Medicine • WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Associated research units Development in Primary Health Care • A W Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre, RPAH Department of Pharmacy • ANZAC Health and Medical Research Institute, CRGH • Australian Pharmacy Research Centre • Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell • Herbal Medicines Research and Education Centre Biology, RPAH • Pharmacy Practice Foundation • Central Sydney Area Health Service Drug and Alcohol Services, RPAH College of Humanities • Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation • Centre for Immunisation Research, RAHC and Social Sciences • Children’s Medical Research Institute • Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences • Department of Anatomical Pathology, RPAH • Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens • Department of Endocrinology, RPAH • Heart Research Institute Faculty of Arts • Institute of Bone and Joint Research, RNSH • Centre for Celtic Studies • Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, RPAH • Centre for Lesbian and Gay Research • Institute for Immunology • Centre for Medieval Studies and Allergy Research, Westmead • Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies • Institute for International Health • Centre for Performance Studies Research and Development, RNSH • Classical Languages Acquisition Research Centre • Institute of Magnetic Resonance Research • European Studies Centre • Institute of Paediatric Endocrinology, • Language Centre Diabetes and Metabolism, NCH • Institute of Respiratory Medicine, RPAH Faculty of Economics • Kanematsu Laboratories, RPAH • Accounting Foundation • Kolling Institute of Medical Research, RNSH • Accounting Research Centre • Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin • Australian Centre for Industrial Relations • NH&MRC Clinical Trials Centre Research and Training • NSW Breast Cancer Institute • Australian Marketing Science Institute • Pain Management and Research Centre, RNSH • Centre for International and Public Affairs • Sydney Melanoma Unit, RPAH • Centre for Microeconomic Policy Analysis • Westmead Institutes of Health Research, • Centre for South Asian Studies Westmead Hospital • Centre for the Study of the History of Economic Thought Other research units • Micro-Economic Modelling Laboratory (MEMLab) • Australian Centre for Promoting Effective Health Care • Pacioli Society • Centre for the Study and Treatment of Dieting Disorders • Securities Industry Research Centre of Asia-Pacific • Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine • Children’s Cochlear Implant Centre Faculty of Education • Institute for Biomedical Research • Centre for Practitioner Research • National Centre for Health Promotion • Centre for Research and Teaching in Civics • NSW Centre for Perinatal Health Services Research • Children’s Hospital Education • Save Sight and Eye Health Institute Research Institute (CHERI) • WHO Collaborating Centre in Health Promotion • China Education Centre 41 • Evelyn McCloughlan Children’s Centre • Ocean Sciences Institute • Health Education Unit • One Tree Island Research Station • International Institute for Educational Development • Optical Fibre Technology Centre • Multicultural Research Centre (with Faculty of Engineering) • Teaching Resources and Textbooks • Sydney Regional Visualisation Laboratory (VISLAB) Research Unit (TREAT) • Sydney University Stellar Interferometer Faculty of Law Faculty of Veterinary Science • Australian Centre for Environmental Law • Reprogen • Centre for Asian and Pacific Law • Centre for Advanced Technologies in Animal • Institute of Criminology Genetics and Reproduction (with Agriculture) • Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence • Centre for Conservation Biology • Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre Sydney College of the Arts • Centre for Animal Immunology Research • Centre for Innovation in Contemporary Art and Design • Dairy Research Foundation Sydney Conservatorium of Music • Poultry Research Foundation • Centre for Sheep Research and Extension • Australian Centre for Applied Research in Music Performance Australian Graduate School of Management College of Sciences and Technology (jointly with the University of New South Wales) • Electron Microscope Unit • Centre for Applied Marketing • Sydney University and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital • Centre for Corporate Change Macromolecular Analysis Centre (SUPAMAC) • Centre for Research in Finance • Fujitsu Centre Faculty of Agriculture • Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture Other centres associated • Australian National Genomic Information Service with the University • Centre for Advanced Technologies in Animal Genetics and Reproduction (with Veterinary Sciences) • Koori Centre • IA Watson Grains Research Centre, Narrabri • Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific • Plant Breeding Institute, Cobbity • Sydney University Nitrogen Fixation Centre Cooperative Research Centres (as of December, 1999) Faculty of Architecture • Australian Photonics Cooperative Research Centre • Ian Buchan Fell Housing Research Centre • Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced • Key Centre of Design Computing and Cognition Composite Structures • Planning Research Centre • Cooperative Research Centre for Asthma Faculty of Engineering • Cooperative Research Centre for Biological Control of Pest Animals • Australian Centre for Innovation • Cooperative Research Centre for Cochlear and International Competitiveness Implant, Speech and Hearing Research • Australian Graduate School of Engineering Innovation • Cooperative Research Centre for Mining • Australian Research Council Special Research Technology and Equipment Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems • Cooperative Research Centre for Molecular • Centre for Advanced Materials Technology Engineering and Technology: Sensing and • Centre for Advanced Structural Engineering Diagnostic Technologies • Centre for Geotechnical Research • Cooperative Research Centre for Polymers • Centre for Risk, Environment and Systems • Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Technology and Analysis Cotton Production • Finite Element Analysis Research Centre • Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable • Optical Fibre Technology Centre (with Faculty of Science) Rice Production • Polymer Research Centre • Cooperative Research Centre for Welded Structures • Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering • Quality Wheat Cooperative Research Centre Faculty of Science Australian Research Council • Australian Mekong Resource Centre Special Research Centres • Centre for Human Aspects of Science and Technology • Coastal Studies Centre • Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities • Coral Reef Research Institute • Special Research Centre for Theoretical Astrophysics • Fruit Fly Research Centre • Institute of Astronomy Key Research Centres • Institute of Marine Ecology • Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis • Institute of Wildlife Research • Australian Key Centre of Transport Management • Molonglo Observatory • Australian Centre for Field Robotics • NWG Macintosh Centre for Quaternary Dating • Key Centre for Polymer Colloids 42 Departments and schools of the University of Sydney

College of Faculty of Nursing College of Sciences Health Sciences • Clinical Nursing and Technology • Family and Community Faculty of Dentistry Health in Nursing Faculty of Agriculture • Community Oral Health and • Life Sciences in Nursing • Agricultural Chemistry and Epidemiology • Nursing Practice Soil Science • Dental Material Science • Professional Nursing Studies • Agricultural Economics • Endodontics • Crop Sciences • Fixed Prothodontics Department of Pharmacy • Microbiology • Occlusion • Plant Breeding Institute • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgey College of Humanities • Oral Biology and Social Sciences Faculty of Architecture • Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine • Architectural and Design Science • Orthodontics • Architecture, Planning and Allied Arts • Paediatric Dentistry Faculty of Arts • Periodontics • Anthropology Faculty of Engineering • Removable Prosthodontics • Archaeology, Classics and • Tooth Conservation Ancient History • Aeronautical Engineering • Art History and Theory • Chemical Engineering Faculty of Health Sciences • Asian Studies • Civil Engineering • Electrical and Information Engineering • Applied Vision Sciences • English • French Studies • Mechanical and Mechatronic • Behavioural and Community Engineering Health Sciences • Gender Studies • Germanic Studies • Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Rural Management • Communication Sciences and Disorders • History (Museum Studies) • Exercise and Sport Science • Italian • Undergraduate Studies • Health Information Management • Linguistics • Research and Postgraduate Studies • Medical Radiation Sciences • Modern Greek • Educational Services • Occupation and Leisure Sciences • Music • Physiotherapy • Philosophy Faculty of Science • Yooroang Garang: The School of • Semitic Studies • Biochemistry Indigenous Health Studies • Social Work, Social Policy • Biological Sciences and Sociology • Chemistry Faculty of Medicine • Studies in Religion • Computer Science • Anaesthesia • Geosciences • History and Philosophy of Science • Anatomy and Histology Faculty of Economics • Behavioural Sciences in Medicine • Mathematics and Statistics • Biochemistry • Accounting • Physics • Canberra Clinical School • Econometrics • Psychology • Clinical Ophthalmology and • Economic History Eye Health • Economics Faculty of Veterinary Science • Educational Development • Finance • Animal Science and Evaluation • Government and Public Administration • Veterinary Anatomy and Pathology • Experimental Medicine • Industrial Relations • Veterinary Clinical Sciences • General Practice • Institute of Transport Studies • Infectious Diseases • Marketing • Medicine • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Faculty of Education • Pathology • Education Psychology, Literacies • Paediatrics and Child Health and Learning • Pharmacology • Social, Policy and Curriculum Studies • Physiology • Professional Studies • Psychological Medicine Jointly with the University • Public Health and Community Faculty of Law of New South Wales Medicine Sydney College of The Arts • Australian Graduate School • Rural Health of Management • Surgery Sydney Conservatorium of Music

43 Awards to staff

Community awards to staff in 1999 • Associate Professor Robin Torrence Department of Archaeology Australia Day Honours List • Dr John Ward • Clinical Associate Professor Neil Buhrich Department of History Department of Psychological Medicine Australian Academy of Science Member of the Order of Australia for service to psychiatry and the community. • Professor Nhan Phan-Thien Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering • Dr Stephen Cox Faculty of Dentistry Australian Academy of Technological Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Sciences and Engineering international community by delivery of oral health • Professor Jose Romagnoli programs through the United Mission to Nepal. Department of Chemical Engineering • Dr Diana Temple Honorary Life Member of the Faculty of Medicine Staff elected to join other Member of the Order of Australia for service to academic organisations medical and scientific research, particularly in the field of respiratory pharmacology, as an advocate for the • Professor Peter Carroll role of women in science, and in promoting an Faculty of Nursing Department of Life Sciences understanding of science by the general public. Elected a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Queen’s Birthday Honours List • Professor Jocalyn Lawler Faculty of Nursing • Professor Kerry Goulston Elected inaugural President of the Australian Northern Clinical School at Royal North Shore Hospital and New Zealand Academy of Nursing. Officer of the Order of Australia for service in • Dr Jack Phillips the field of gastroenterology, in the teaching of Basser Department of Computer Science clinical medicine, and to veterans. Elected an honorary member of the International • Associate Professor David Richmond Federation for the Theory of Mechanism and Machines. Department of Medicine • Professor John Young Member of the Order of Australia for services to medicine. College of Health Sciences • Associate Professor Brian Spurrett Elected an Honorary Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Nepean Hospital Society of Australia. Medal of the Order of Australia for services to medicine and international relations. University Chairs appointed in 1999 Cavaliere Ufficiale of the Italian Republic • Professor Allan W Snyder • Professor Giovanni Carsaniga Appointed to a University Chair in Science and the Mind. Department of Italian Studies For service to the teaching of Italian. Promotions to Professor The Chair Appointments Committee approved the Staff elected as Fellows of following eight promotions to Professor effective from academic academies in 1999 1 January 1999. Royal Society • Professor Stephen Gaukroger • Professor David Cockayne School of Traditional and Modern Philosophy Electron Microscope Unit • Professor Terry Smith Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Department of Art History and Theory • Professor Branka Vucetic • Associate Professor Moira Gatens Department of Electrical Engineering Philosophy • Professor Kenny Kwok • Professor Russell Lansbury Department of Civil Engineering Industrial Relations • Professor Margaret Allars • Professor Patricia Springborg Department of Law Government • Professor Lindsay Gething Australian Academy of the Humanities Nursing Research Centre for Adaptation in Health and Illness • Professor Kevin Lee • Professor Brian Morris School of Ancient History and Classics Department of Physiology • Professor George Markus • Professor Maxwell Crossley Department of General Philosophy School of Chemistry 44 Honorary Degrees for 1999

Date Name

26/03/99 Mr Michael John Sharpe, AM, BEc, FCPA FCA, former partner of Coopers and Lybrand: Doctor of Science in Economics

26/03/99 Associate Professor Wallace Kirsop, BA, Docteur de l’Université de Paris, French Section, Department of Romance Languages, Monash University: Doctor of Letters

01/04/99 His Excellency Mr Van Khai Phan, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Doctor of Science in Economics

09/04/99 Mr Kenneth George Coles, BE, FIEAust FIMechE FAIM, Fellow of Senate from 1983 to 1997 and Company Director: Doctor of The University

23/04/99 Mr Thomas M Hamilton, BHlthAdmin UNSW, Chief Executive Officer of Wentworth Area Health Service from 1986 to 1998: Honorary Fellow

07/05/99 The Hon Chief Justice Anthony Murray Gleeson, AC, BA LLB, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia: Doctor of Laws

04/06/99 Emeritus Professor Frederick Chong, MA Cantab PhD HonDSc Macq, FIMA, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, Macquarie University: Doctor of Science, presented and conferred posthumously.

04/06/99 Mr Peter Porter, poet: Doctor of Letters

04/06/99 Emeritus Professor Cecile Joan Rydon, BA DipEd PhD Melb, former Professor of Australian Politics at La Trobe University: Doctor of Letters

24/06/99 Ms Yvonne Kenny, AM, BSc, soprano: Doctor of Music

02/09/99 Mr Jeffrey Smart, artist: Doctor of The University

12/10/99 Emeritus Professor Ross Waite Parsons, BA LLB, former Challis Professor of Law: Doctor of Laws

29/10/99 The Hon Justice Mary Genevieve Gaudron, BA LLB, Justice of the High Court of Australia: Doctor of Laws

29/10/99 Mr Clive James, AM, BA MA Cantab, writer, broadcaster and critic: Doctor of Letters

29/10/99 Professor Enid F Gilbert-Barness, MBBS MD, pathologist, pathology and paediatrics educator: Doctor of Medicine

26/11/99 Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of Capetown: Doctor of Laws

17/12/99 Mr Dennis Victor Matthews, Senior Ranger, Finke Gorge National Park, Northern Territory: Master of Science in Agriculture

45 University Medallists for 1999

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Science • Katharine Eleanor Beattie (Social Sciences) • Bronwyn Stephanie Elliot (Government) • Elizabeth Catharine Thurbon • Fiona Alys Cavanagh • Adam Charles Eldridge (Government) • Vanessa Elizabeth Haverd (Women’s Studies) • Ellen Ngar Yun Poon • Andrew Timothy Fergusson Lang Bachelor Of Education • Rebecca Louise Read (English) (Secondary: Humanities • David Gabriel Regan • Chloe Amy Flutter and Social Sciences) • Pauline Clare Treble (Geography) • Jason Gray • Catherine Joan Brown Bachelor of Science (Economic History) in Agriculture • David Patrick Hertzberg Bachelor Of Engineering • Allison Louise Jones (Performance Studies) (Chemical) • Benjamin Kelly • Glen Philip Andrews Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Ancient History) • John Matthew Kavanagh • Shino Amanda Konishi • Jiwon Park (History) Bachelor Of Engineering (Civil) • Simon Schwarz • Sharon Denise Medlow • Tony Fallah (Psychology) Bachelor of Science (Architecture) • Miranda Judith Nagy Bachelor Of Engineering (Gender Studies) (Information Systems) • Scott William Colman • Anne Isabella Rogerson • Victoria Alexis Ruth Inglis (Latin) • Wilkin Wai Kwong Yau • Greg Lemon • Ben Wade Saul • I Wayan Sudiarta (Australian Literature) Bachelor of Engineering • Margaret Jane Turnbull (Mechanical) Bachelor of Visual Arts (English) • James Anders Cooper • Daniela Anna Turrin • Michael Clifford Turner (Classical Archaeology) Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Mechanical: Mechatronics) Bachelor of • Imogene Lynette Collis Agricultural Economics • Lay Hock Leo Ang • Susan Marie Pell • Jane Boal Bachelor of Laws Master of Theology (Honours) Bachelor of Applied Science • Thomas Stephen Riemer • Dianne Priscilla Speed (Occupational Therapy) Bachelor of Medical Science • Luisa Antonia Ferronato • Linda Susan Chambers • Elissa Karen Deenick Bachelor of Applied Science • Luke Gerard Eckersley (Physiotherapy) • Adam Francis Hastings • Scott William Blundell • Christine Joy Rowan

Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelor of Medicine (Speech Pathology) and Bachelor of Surgery • Catherine J Madill • Steven Gerald Rodwell

Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Music • Christine Rene Kwong • Matthew Erik Bieniek • Bradley Scott Gill Bachelor of Economics • Philip Henry Green • Yane Svetiev • Natalie Ann Shea (Economics) • Sally Anne Treloyn • Melanie Lisa Romola Wyld • Nicholas P Vines (Government) Bachelor of Pharmacy • Adam Brymora

46 Memoranda and exchange programs

Memoranda of Understanding • University of Tokyo, Japan—agreement with the signed in 1999 Department of Aeronautical Engineering • Universiteit Maastrricht, The Netherlands—agreement with the Faculty of Economics University-wide memoranda • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, • Kyoto University, Japan South Korea—agreement with the Department of • Seoul National University, South Korea Aeronautical Engineering • Yonsei University, South Korea • Silpakorn University, Thailand—agreement with • Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Thailand Sydney College of the Arts • University of Washington, USA • University of Bath, United Kingdom—agreement with the Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty-specific memoranda • University of Bristol, United Kingdom—agreement • Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China— with the Department of Aeronautical Engineering agreement with the Faculty of Science • University of Wales Lampeter, United Kingdom— • Wuhan University, China— agreement with the Faculty of Arts agreement with the Faculty of Law • University of Paris VI (Pierre et Marie Currie), Student exchange agreements France—agreement with the School of Mathematics under renewal and Statistics • National Institute of Education, Singapore—agreement with the Faculty of Education University-wide agreements • National University of Singapore—agreement with • University of Vienna, Austria the Faculty of Law • Hosei University, Japan • London School of Music, UK—agreement with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Faculty-specific agreements • University of Toronto, Canada—agreement with Memoranda of Understanding the Faculties of Arts and Science under renewal • University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong—agreement with the Faculty of Architecture University-wide memoranda • Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel • Hosei University, Japan • University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Faculty-specific memoranda • Hanoi Agricultural University, Vietnam—agreement with the Faculty of Agriculture

Student exchange agreements signed in 1999

University-wide agreements • Yonsei University, South Korea • University of Washington, USA

Faculty-specific agreements • Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, France— agreement with Sydney College of the Arts • Foundation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, France— agreement with the Faculty of Arts (French Studies) • University of Paris IV, Sorbonne, France—agreement with the Faculty of Arts • Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Law School, Germany—agreement with the Faculty of Law • Bezalel Academy, Israel—agreement with Sydney College of the Arts • Politecnico di Torino, Italy—agreement with the Department of Aeronautical Engineering

47 Senate committees

• Advisory Committee for the Selection Finance Committee of Candidates for Honorary Awards The three ex-officio members: • Chair Appointments Committee • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor • Finance Committee Dame Leonie Kramer) • Planning Committee (under review) • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) • Senate/SRC Liaison Committee • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal • Senate/SUPRA Liaison Committee (Professor Gavin Brown) • Student Academic Appeals Committee • Student Appeals Committee The Chair of the Academic Board: (Exclusions and Re-admissions) • Professor Lawrence Cram • Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee The Chair of the Finance Committee elected by Fellows of Senate annually: • Mr Peter Burrows Committee membership Five other Fellows elected by Fellows as of December 1999 of Senate annually: • Mr David Hoare Advisory Committee for the Selection • Mrs Renata Kaldor of Candidates for Honorary Awards • Professor Stephen Leeder The three ex-officio members: • Mr John M McCarthy • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor • Ms Valerie Pratt Dame Leonie Kramer) Two external members appointed • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) by Senate every two years: • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal • Professor Sir Bruce Williams (Professor Gavin Brown) The Deputy Vice-Chancellors: Senate/SRC Liaison Committee • Professor Ken Eltis The three ex-officio members: • Professor Judith Kinnear • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor The Chair of the Academic Board: Dame Leonie Kramer) • Professor Lawrence Cram • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) Not more than six other Fellows: • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal • Ms Jenny Beatson (Professor Gavin Brown) • Dr Ann Eyland Four other Fellows: • Ms Larina Frohlich • Dr Gavan Butler Four SRC nominees: Chair Appointments Committee • Varies each meeting The three ex-officio members: • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor Senate/SUPRA Liaison Committee Dame Leonie Kramer) The three ex-officio members: • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Dame Leonie Kramer) (Professor Gavin Brown) • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal (Academic and International) (Professor Gavin Brown) • Professor Judith Kinnear Four other Fellows: The Chair of the Academic Board: • Ms Larina Frohlich • Professor Lawrence Cram • Dr Ken Macnab Five other Fellows: The Deputy Chair of the Academic Board • Dr Michael Copeman (nominated by the Chair of the Board): • Dr Ann Eyland • Professor Grant Steven (Chair of the Graduate • Ms Larina Frohlich Studies Committee) • Ms Valerie Pratt Three members of the Graduate Studies Committee (nominated by the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee): • Associate Professor Anthony Masters • Associate Professor Russell Ross Four SUPRA nominees: • Varies each meeting

48 Student Academic Appeals Committee Meetings of The Senate Senate met 11 times during 1999. The three ex-officio members: Attendance at the meetings was as follows: • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie Kramer) Number Maximum • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) attended possible • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal (Professor Gavin Brown) Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie Kramer 10 11 The Chair of the Academic Board: Mrs D A Kok 11 11 • Professor Lawrence Cram A Deputy Chair of the Academic Board Professor G Brown 911 on the nomination of the Chair: Professor L Cram 11 11 • Associate Professor Ros Atherton Associate Professor • Professor David Cockayne R S Armstrong 10 10 • Professor Jocalyn Lawler Ms J Beatson 11 11 • Professor Judyth Sachs Ms L B Buchanan 10 10 • Professor Grant Steven Mr P I Burrows 10 11 Two student Fellows of Senate: Dr G J Butler 811 • Mr Andrew Charlton • Ms Larina Frohlich Mr A Charlton 11 Two Fellows of Senate who are not Dr M C Copeman 10 11 members of the academic staff: Mr G M Cujes 911 • Dr Ann Eyland Dr A Eyland 11 11 Dr R B Fitzsimons 11 11 Student Appeals Committee Ms L A Frohlich 11 11 (Exclusions and Re-admissions) Mr K Greene 57 The three ex-officio members: The Hon J Hatzistergos 57 • The Chancellor (Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie Kramer) Mr D M Hoare 10 11 • The Deputy Chancellor (Mrs Daphne Kok) Ms S Jamieson 11 • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Mrs R R Kaldor 811 (Professor Gavin Brown) Professor S L Leeder 10 11 The Chair of the Academic Board: Mr J A McCarthy QC 11 11 • Professor Lawrence Cram Dr K K Macnab 11 11 The Deputy Chairs of the Academic Board: • Associate Professor Ros Atherton Ms V Pratt AM 11 11 • Professor David Cockayne Mr J G Tripodi MP 14 • Professor Jocalyn Lawler The Hon B H Vaughan MLC 24 • Professor Judyth Sachs • Professor Grant Steven The student Fellows: • Mr Andrew Charlton • Ms Larina Frohlich Up to four other Fellows: • Ms Jenny Beatson • Dr Ann Eyland • Mrs Renata Kaldor

Student Disciplinary Appeals Committee The Chancellor: • Emeritus Professor Dame Leonie Kramer The Deputy Chancellor: • Mrs Daphne Kok The student Fellows: • Mr Andrew Charlton • Ms Larina Frohlich Five other Fellows (not including the Vice-Chancellor): • Vacant 49 Staffing statistics

Academic staff by level, appointment term and gender, at 31 March 1999 Classification Salary range No. of % of level % of No. of % of level % of Total Level $ women who are women at men who are men at women this level men this level

Tenured Level E & above 92,036+ 20 11.9 4.5 148 88.1 18.9 168 Level D 71,448 – 78,713 47 21.3 10.7 174 78.7 22.2 221 Level C 59,338 – 68,422 140 33.5 31.7 278 66.5 35.4 418 Level B 48,440 – 57,523 190 53.7 43.1 164 46.3 20.9 354 Level A 33,909 – 46,017 44 67.7 10.0 21 32.3 2.7 65 Total 441 36.0 100.0 785 64.0 100.0 1226

Fixed term Level E & above 92,036+ 18 20.2 4.1 71 79.8 11.7 89 Level D 71,448 – 78,713 24 25.8 5.5 69 74.2 11.3 93 Level C 59,338 – 68,422 48 32.2 10.9 101 67.8 16.6 149 Level B 48,440 – 57,523 141 47.6 32.0 155 52.4 25.5 296 Level A 33,909 – 46,017 209 49.5 47.5 213 50.5 35.0 422 Total 440 41.9 100.0 609 58.1 100.0 1049 University total 881 38.7 100.0 1394 61.3 100.0 2275

General Staff by Level, Appointment Term and Gender, at 31 March 1999 Classification Salary range No. of % of level % of No. of % of level % of Total Level $ women who are women at men who are men at No. women this level men this level

Tenured HEO 10 & above 59,403+ 9 33.3 1.0 18 66.7 2.2 27 HEO 9 55,574 – 58,639 26 38.2 3.0 42 61.8 5.1 68 HEO 8 47,919 – 54,043 55 37.7 6.3 91 62.3 11.0 146 HEO 7 42,813 – 46,642 79 42.7 9.0 106 57.3 12.8 185 HEO 6 38,985 – 42,047 161 53.7 18.3 139 46.3 16.8 300 HEO 5 33,878 – 37,963 236 67.0 26.9 116 33.0 14.1 352 HEO 4 31,327 – 33,113 182 63.9 20.7 103 36.1 12.5 285 HEO 3 27,498 – 30,561 68 41.2 7.7 97 58.8 11.8 165 HEO 2 26,222 – 26,987 59 34.5 6.7 112 65.5 13.6 171 HEO 1 & below <=25,456 3 75.0 0.3 1 25.0 0.1 4 Total 878 51.6 100.0 825 48.4 100.0 1,703

Fixed term HEO 10 & above 59,403+ 33 41.8 4.1 46 58.2 10.3 79 HEO 9 55,574 – 58,639 20 44.4 2.5 25 55.6 5.6 45 HEO 8 47,919 – 54,043 48 51.6 5.9 45 48.4 10.0 93 HEO 7 42,813 – 46,642 87 58.4 10.8 62 41.6 13.8 149 HEO 6 38,985 – 42,047 184 68.7 22.8 84 31.3 18.8 268 HEO 5 33,878 – 37,963 212 70.0 26.2 91 30.0 20.3 303 HEO 4 31,327 – 33,113 149 79.7 18.4 38 20.3 8.5 187 HEO 3 27,498 – 30,561 44 74.6 5.4 15 25.4 3.3 59 HEO 2 26,222 – 26,987 21 40.4 2.6 31 59.6 6.9 52 HEO 1 & below <=25,456 10 47.6 1.2 11 52.4 2.5 21 Total 808 64.3 100.0 448 35.7 100.0 1,256 University total 1,686 57.0 100.0 1,273 43.0 100.0 2,959

50 Capital works

Significant projects completed in 1999 Project Cost

Institute Building external refurbishment $1.7 million

Additional accommodation for Psychology $1.4 million

Fume cupboard upgrade $1.1 million

Pay and display parking $0.3 million

Pharmacy Building external refurbishment $0.5 million

Key Centre for Polymer Colloids $0.7 million

Upgrade of University grounds (current stage) $0.8 million

Significant works initiated or continuing in 1999 and continuing into 2000

Project Cost

New Economics Building $17.7 million

Eastern Avenue auditorium and lecture theatre complex $7.9 million

Biological Sciences refurbishment $3.2 million

Law School refurbishment and essential services upgrade $2.5 million

Power Library of Fine Arts $2.0 million

Merewether Building refurbishment $1.5 million

Services Building part refurbishment $3.3 million

Anderson Stuart research facilities $0.7 million

Barrier removal program $0.6 million

Pharmacy Building stage II refurbishment $1.3 million

Key Centre for Field Robotics $0.8 million

General teaching space upgrades $1.3 million

Student Village $56.0 million

Nepean Lodge stage III $1.3 million

Butlin Avenue upgrade $0.8 million

51 Freedom of information

Under the NSW Freedom of Information Act 1989, the University is required to include in its Annual Report information on the processing of requests received by the University. The tables below show the figures for calendar year 1999 with the figures for 1998 given in brackets.

Section A FOI requests Personal Other Total Numbers of new FOI requests—Information A1 New (incl. transferred in) 24 (24) 5 (2) 29 (26) relating to the numbers of new FOI requests A2 Brought forward 1 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) received, those processed and those incomplete A3 Total to be processed 25 (24) 5 (2) 30 (26) A4 Completed 24 (23) 5 (2) 29 (25) from the previous period. A5 Transferred out 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) A6 Withdrawn 1 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) A7 Total processed 25 (23) 5 (2) 30 (25) A8 Unfinished (carried forward) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Section B Result of FOI request Personal Other What happened to completed requests? B1 Granted in full 13 (5) 1 (1) (Completed requests are those on line A4) B2 Granted in part 5 (18) 4 (0) B3 Refused 5 (0) 0 (1) B4 Deferred 1 (0) 0 (0) B5 Completed* 24 (23) 5 (2)

* Note: The figures on line 5 should be the same as the corresponding ones on A4

Section C Ministerial Certificates—number issued during the period. C1 Ministerial Certificates issued 0 (0)

Section D Issued Total Formal consultations—number of requests D1 Number of requests requiring 4 (6) 17 (19) requiring consultations (issued) and total number formal consultation(s) of formal consultation(s) for the period.

Section E Result of amendment request Total Amendment of personal records—number E1 Result of amendment—agreed 0 (0) of requests for amendment processed during E2 Result of amendment—refused 0 (0) the period. E3 Total 0 (0)

Section F Notation of personal records—number of F1 Number of requests for notation 0 (0) requests for notation processed during the period

Section G Basis of disallowing of restricting access Personal Other FOI requests granted in part or G1 Section 19 {applic. incomplete, wrongly directed} 0 (0) 0 (0) refused—Basis of disallowing G2 Section 22 {deposit not paid} 0 (0) 0 (0) access—Number of times each G3 Section 25(1)(a1) {diversion of resources} 0 (0) 0 (0) G4 Section 25(1)(a) {exempt} 9 (18) 3 (1) reason cited in relation to G5 Section 25(1)(b), (c), (d) {otherwise available} 0 (0) 2 (0) completed requests which were G6 Section 28(1)(b) {documents not held} 2 (0) 0 (0) granted in part or refused. G7 Section 24(2) {deemed refused, over 21 days} 0 (0) 0 (0) G8 Section 31(4) {released to Medical Practitioner} 0 (0) 0 (0) G9 Totals 11 (18) 5 (1) 52 Assessed FOI fees Section H costs received Costs and fees of requests processed during the H1 All completed requests $3752.50 $1047.50 period (i.e. those included in lines A4, A5 and A6) ($3721.00) ($4021.00)

Section I Type of discount allowed Personal Other Discounts allowed—numbers I1 Public interest 0 (0) 3 (0) of FOI request processed during I2 Financial hardship—Pensioner/Child 6 (1) 0 (1) the period where discounts I3 Financial hardship—Non profit organisation 0 (0) 0 (0) I4 Total 6 (1) 3 (1) were allowed. I5 Significant correction of personal records 0 (0) 0 (0)

Section J Elapsed time Personal Other Days to process—Number of completed J1 0–21 days 23 (19) 3 (0) requests (A4) by calendar days (elapsed time) J2 22–35 days 2 (4) 2 (2) taken to process. J3 Over 35 days 0 (0) 0 (0) J4 Totals 25 (23) 5 (2)

Section K Processing hours Personal Other Processing time—Number of completed K1 0–10 hours 26 (18) 0 (1) requests (A4) by hours taken to process. K2 11–20 hours 0 (5) 2 (0) K3 21–40 hours 0 (0) 1 (1) K4 Over 40 hours 0 (1) 1 (0) K5 Totals 26 (23) 4 (2)

Section L

Review and Appeals—number finalised L1 Number of internal reviews finalised 6 (6) during the period. L2 Number of Ombudsman reviews finalised 0 (0)

L3 Number of District Court appeals finalised 0 (0)

Details of Internal Review Results—in relation to reviews finalised during the period.

Bases of Internal Review Personal Other

Grounds on which Upheld* Varied* Upheld* Varied* Internal Review requested L4 Access refused 1 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) L5 Deferred 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) L6 Exempt matter 1 (5) 2 (1) 1 (0) 1 (0) L7 Unreasonable charges 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (0) L8 Charge unreasonably incurred 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) L9 Amendment refused 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) L10 Totals 2 (5) 2 (1) 1 (0) 2 (0)

* Note: relates to whether or not the original agency decision was upheld or varied by internal review.

Freedom of Information continues to have little overall impact on the University’s activities, although the increased numaber of applications in 1999 has had resource implications for the area servicing the function and two officers regularly deal with applications as a part of their normal duties. Two matters were referred to the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal by an applicant. The issues concerned the exemption of documents and the question of a discount on fees on the basis of public interest. One preliminary investigation carried out by the NSW Ombudsman has been resolved without the need for a formal enquiry.

53 Risk management

The Risk Management Office coordinates Occupational Workers’ compensation Health and Safety (OHS) issues, injury management A database was established to assist in recording, including rehabilitation, and the insurance program for reviewing and monitoring rehabilitation and injury the University community. management cases. At the end of 1999, there were 145 active cases, comprising 81 per cent workers’ Training compensation cases, six per cent early intervention cases and 13 per cent cases that were non-work related. Training continued to be a major focus for the Early intervention involvement in a work- or non-work Office in 1999. Courses were given on many subjects, related injury or illness aims to reduce the potential lost including laboratory safety; ergonomics; manual time, lost productivity and prevent or reduce the cost handling; emergency warden and first-aid training; of a workers’ compensation claim. and driver training. Input into the NSW Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council continued through membership of the Industry Information technology Reference Group on Government Administration and Education (IRG 10), and membership continued with the On-line training was provided through the Hazardous NSW Vice-Chancellors’ Conference (NSWVCC) Substances On-Line Self-Paced Learning Package, Committee on Workers’ Compensation. and staff were trained in the use of ‘Chem Alert’, Manual handling activities are a significant cause of the hazardous substances software and database used injury and lost time from work. In 1999, efforts in this area by the University. continued with high-risk groups, which received training A comprehensive web site was developed, comprising and information designed to identify and address manual information about the Risk Management Office and handling risks. its staff, OHS guidelines and policies, details of OHS Committees and legislation, and links to many other relevant sites. The University maintains a list server for all Security Australian and New Zealand University OHS personnel, The Security Steering Committee plays a key role in to promote on-line communication of OHS issues, report promoting security of University property and personal developments, and improve practice among universities. security and safety. The work of this committee has ranged from the development of policy on electronic security to Hazardous substances publication and widespread distribution of pamphlets and posters on personal safety. The Office was heavily involved in 1999 in training staff in handling hazardous substances safely. A heads of department seminar was held, the on-line training Insurance claims package was launched and comprehensive documentation Major insurance claims for the year were dominated was issued. by damage due to the hail storm in April, with an The Chem Alert software package made chemical safety estimated cost of approximately $0.5 million for University information more readily available, in addition to enabling buildings. The most costly damage was to the roof of the recording of inventory details. An NT server was purchased Bosch complex (approximately half of the $0.5 million). to enable easier access to chemical safety information via A further $0.5 million damage was sustained by the the Intranet. University motor vehicle fleet. The storage of dangerous goods has improved Other large claims included: considerably in recent times in line with relevant legislation. • lightning damage at various locations in September, Plans are in place for further improvements, including a new estimated at $100,000; and flammable liquid store at the Blackburn Building. • fire in the Chemistry Building in June estimated at $50,000. OHS consultation and planning The University’s insurance program was successfully The biennial OHS Committee elections were held during renewed in December. The key elements of the program October, and the new Committee’s two-year term remain with Unimutual, the body that currently places commences in January 2000. insurance for 27 universities in Australia and New Zealand. A program was commenced of regular meetings Improved benefits were achieved for the University’s between the Risk Management Office and key areas within personal accident/travel policy. The workers’ compensation the Facilities Management Office (cleaners, gardeners, trades insurance policy was renewed with MMI Ltd, and will be and security) and Fisher Library. These meetings assist in the reviewed with the privatisation of the workers’ management of OHS issues and return-to-work programs. compensation insurance market, expected in late 2000. The annual Peter Dunlop award, which recognises outstanding contributions to OHS, was jointly awarded to two staff members from the Department of Pathology, Ms Virginia Turner and Ms Catherine Driussi. A successful simulated emergency took place as part of the University’s Emergency Management Committee’s activities. The simulation involved Police, Fire Brigade, and Ambulance Services, together with University staff. Safety forums were held for departmental safety officers, cleaning services staff and trades apprentices.

54 Publications about the University of Sydney

Available from the Publications Office Available from the Careers Centre • Annual Report 1999 • Focus on Careers: The graduate job search • Research at the University of Sydney • Graduate Destinations and Starting Salaries 1998 • Reports of University research in 1999 Other publications • The University of Sydney Gazette • Continuing Education Program x 2 volumes per year—a magazine for graduates A seasonal program, available from Continuing Education • The University of Sydney News 2000 • Faculty of Health Sciences Undergraduate x 21 issues—news and Information about the University and Postgraduate Handbooks 2000 x 2 issues—special editions of international news Available from the Cumberland campus • The University of Sydney Bulletin Board 2000 • Faculty of Rural Management Handbook 2000 x 27 issues—notices, vacancies and other official information Available from the Faculty Available from the Planning Support Office • Schools Liaison program 1999 • The University of Sydney Strategic Plan • Statistics 1999–2004 Available from the Statistics Unit • Success Available from the International Office A Business Liaison Office newsletter • Exchange program DL brochure 2001 • Sydney College of the Arts Handbook 2000 Information for local students about exchange programs Available from the College with overseas universities • The University of Sydney Diary • Graduate Faculty Programs 2001 A joint production with the Student Union, x 16 volumes: Agriculture, Architecture, Arts, Dentistry, including a comprehensive A-Z information section Economics and Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Science, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Veterinary Science • International brochure 2001 Information for international students about (mainly) undergraduate programs and the University

Available from the Student Centre • Course information DL brochures x 22 brochures (also available from faculty/college): Agriculture, Architecture, Arts, Computer Science, Dentistry, Education (2), Health Sciences, Law, Liberal Studies, Medical Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts • General information DL brochures 5 brochures: Liberal Studies, Combined degrees, Mature Age Entry, Scholarships, Undergraduate Programs 2000 • Postgraduate Studies Coursework and Research Handbooks 2001 General information for graduate students about regulations and services • Undergraduate faculty handbooks 2001 x 15 volumes: Agriculture, Architecture, Arts, Dentistry, Economics and Business, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Nursing, Science, Social Work, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Veterinary Science • Undergraduate programs 2001 General information about the University and its undergraduate courses for local students • University of Sydney Map Guide

55 Index

A F P Aboriginal education 18 Facts at a glance 4 Peace Prize, Sydney 34 Academic Board 14, 29 Faculties 13, 16, 30 Publications about the University 55 Access 18 listing 12 Alumni 34 Foundations 27 R Art Collection 33 Freedom of information 52 Research 19–22 ARC Special Research Centres 42 centres 20, 41–42 G Rhodes Scholarships 15 B Goals 1 Risk management 54 Budget 30 Governance structure of the University 12 Role and values 1 Business Liaison Office 26 Grants Australian Research Council grants 19 S C National Health and Medical Scholarships 15–16, 25 Research Council grants 19 Capital development program 16, 30, 51 Schools of the University 43 National Teaching Development grants 14 Careers Centre 27 Senate Guarantee of service and Centre for English Teaching 23, 27 attendance at meetings 49 handling of complaints 32 Centre for the Mind 21 Fellows 8–9 Chancellor’s Committee 34 H Committees 48 Chancellor’s report 5 Senior officers (see Officers) 10–11 Highlights 2–3 Charter 1 Seymour Theatre Centre 33 Honorary degrees 33, 45 Code of conduct 30 Staff statistics College of Health Sciences academic 50 I 12, 13, 16, 22, 24, 28, 32, 36, 41, 43 general 50 Industry and professional links 26–28 College of Humanities and Social Sciences Staff awards 44 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 41, 43 Information technology 18, 21, 31 Standing Committee of Convocation 33, 34 College of Sciences and Technology Institute for Teaching and Learning 14 12, 13, 17, 18, 22, 25, 28, 32, 36, 42, 43 Strategic Partnerships with Industry– International 23–25 Research and Training (SPIRT) grants 26 Community links 26–28, 33–36 Development Fund 24 Strategic Plan 29 Continuing education 33 links 23–25, 47 Structure, academic and administrative 12, 29 Cooperative Research Centres 20, 42 scholarships 25 Student Information System 30 Corruption prevention 30 students 23–25 Student services 16, 18 Cultural diversity 39 visitors 23, 24 Student statistics 37, 38 Curricula development 14–17, 18, 27 Summer School 16 K Supplementary section 37–55 D Key Research Centres 42 Sydney University Women’s Deans 13 Sports Association 34–35 Debating 36 L Departments 43 Library 16, 21 T Diversity 18 Teaching 14–17 M awards 14 E Management initiatives 29–32 survey 15 Enrolments 37 Management systems 29 international 23 Medallists 46 U Employee relations 30 Memoranda of understanding 47 University medallists 46 Environment 31 Museums University of Sydney Sports Union 34–35 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 30, 40 Macleay Museum 33 University of Sydney Union 36 Equity 18, 30 Nicholson Museum 33 University Plan 29 Exchange programs 23, 47 O V Officers, principal 10–11 Vice-Chancellor’s Report 6–7

Y Year 2000 Project 31

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Operating statement for the year ended 31 December 1999

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Note $000 $000 $000 $000 OPERATING REVENUE Commonwealth government grants 4 303,275 324,652 303,221 324,537 Higher Education Contribution Scheme 5 91,594 79,551 91,594 79,551 NSW state government grants 6 5,024 4,214 3,772 4,110 Other research grants and contracts 7 10,718 14,137 10,714 14,137 Scholarships and prizes 2,109 1,243 2,122 1,243 Donations and bequests 18,905 14,776 17,160 14,645 Investment income 8 59,339 46,858 59,307 46,806 Fees and charges 9 105,373 85,545 103,168 85,545 Other 10 44,643 59,478 41,229 53,930 Deferred income—government contributions for superannuation 13, 27 (54,095) 4,053 (54,095) 4,053

Total operating revenues before abnormal items 586,885 634,507 578,192 628,557

OPERATING EXPENSES Academic activities 11 416,918 402,485 416,918 402,910 Libraries 11 32,524 35,194 32,512 35,189 Other academic support services 11 38,933 41,119 38,920 41,093 Student services 11 10,464 10,113 10,336 10,006 Public services 11 3,971 4,949 3,971 4,949 Buildings and grounds 11 26,121 25,753 23,943 24,839 Administration and other general institutional services 11 89,919 90,597 83,530 84,397 Deferred employee benefits for superannuation 13, 27 (54,095) 4,053 (54,095) 4,053

Total operating expenses before abnormal items 564,755 614,263 556,035 607,436

Operating result before abnormal items 22,130 20,244 22,157 21,121

Abnormal items 15 1,773 (5,552) 0 (5,528)

Operating result 23,903 14,692 22,157 15,593 Appropriation (to) / from reserves General reserves Appropriation to reserve 29 (46,745) (3,751) (46,067) (3,751) Appropriation from reserve 29 9,715 12,104 9,715 12,104 Net Transfer (37,030) 8,353 (36,352) 8,353 Revenue asset reserve Appropriation to reserve 29 (51,445) (53,363) (51,445) (53,363) Appropriation from reserve 29 6,533 14,616 6,533 14,616 Net Appropriation (44,912) (38,747) (44,912) (38,747)

Net appropriation to reserves 1.10 (81,942) (30,394) (81,264) (30,394)

Balance after transfers (to) from reserves (58,039) (15,702) (59,107) (14,801)

Accumulated funds at beginning of year 147,596 161,025 144,324 156,536 Adjustment to opening accumulated funds 4 19,332 2,589 19,332 2,589

ACCUMULATED FUNDS AT THE END OF YEAR 108,889 147,912 104,549 144,324

2 Statement of financial position at 31 December 1999

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Note $000 $000 $000 $000 CURRENT ASSETS Cash 6,382 14,306 5,482 11,297 Receivables 16 31,791 21,327 31,111 20,798 Investments 17 113,727 253,309 114,163 253,309 Inventories 18 537 587 126 130 Other 19 325 0 325 0

Total current assets 152,762 289,529 151,207 285,534

NON-CURRENT ASSETS Amounts owing by Commonwealth/State Government 20 262,593 316,687 262,593 316,687 Investments 17 577,277 423,283 583,077 431,534 Joint ventures and associates interest 3 1,772 0 1,772 0 Property, plant and equipment 21 1,109,819 1,111,593 1,102,993 1,105,565 Heritage assets 21 150,328 149,271 143,874 143,700 Library 21 501,846 504,150 501,820 504,150 Capital works in progress 21 27,642 19,542 27,642 19,542 Other 21 2,610 2,315 2,610 2,315 Intangibles 24 580 1,819 580 524

Total non-current assets 2,634,467 2,528,660 2,626,961 2,524,017

TOTAL ASSETS 2,787,229 2,818,189 2,778,168 2,809,551

CURRENT LIABILITIES Revenue in Advance 25 6,838 25,283 5,903 25,283 Creditors 26 48,485 46,621 47,551 43,219 Provisions 27 22,364 11,798 22,171 11,525 Total current liabilities 77,687 83,702 75,625 80,027

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Provisions 28 365,831 416,930 365,788 416,846

Total non-current liabilities 365,831 416,930 365,788 416,846

TOTAL LIABILITIES 443,518 500,632 441,413 496,873

NET ASSETS 2,343,711 2,317,557 2,336,755 2,312,678

EQUITY Reserves 29 2,234,822 2,169,645 2,232,206 2,168,354 Accumulated funds 108,889 147,912 104,549 144,324

TOTAL EQUITY 2,343,711 2,317,557 2,336,755 2,312,678

3 Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 1999

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Note $000 $000 $000 $000 Inflows Inflows Inflows Inflows (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Inflows Grant revenue Commonwealth government grants 296,255 323,903 296,201 323,788 NSW State government grants 6,626 5,361 4,624 4,110 Higher education contribution scheme Higher education contribution student payments 19,615 17,974 19,615 17,974 Higher education contribution scheme Trust fund 71,979 61,577 71,979 61,577 Fees and charges 100,279 86,545 95,895 86,452 Research 18,106 14,137 18,106 14,137 Dividends received 2,090 1,621 2,090 1,621 Interest 33,529 43,519 33,529 43,512 Other investment income 6,258 4,791 6,226 4,819 Scholarships and prizes 2,109 1,243 2,122 1,243 Donations and bequests 18,106 14,645 17,160 14,645 Other 51,297 55,454 49,375 49,329

626,249 630,770 616,922 623,207

Outflows Salaries (384,777) (353,893) (381,608) (350,279) Other expenses (including payments from provisions) (243,668) (201,234) (237,420) (197,746) Leases (1,360) (415) (1,360) (415)

(629,805) (555,542) (620,388) (548,440)

Net cash provided by operating activities (ii) (3,556) 75,228 (3,466) 74,767

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Inflows Proceeds from sale of investments 261,352 95,086 261,352 95,042 Rental income 6,194 6,194 Proceeds from sale of equipment 347 7,741 347 7,741 Outflows Purchases of property, plant and equipment (51,148) (51,011) (51,148) (50,131) Purchase of long term investments (294,820) (99,664) (294,336) (99,664)

Net cash used by investing activities (78,075) (47,848) (77,591) (47,012)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Outflows

Inflows Proceeds for building development 268 655 - -

Net cash provided by financing activities 268 655 - -

Net (decrease)/ increase in cash held (81,363) 28,035 (81,057) 27,755

Cash at beginning of reporting period 196,851 168,816 194,745 166,990

CASH AT END OF REPORTING PERIOD (i) 115,488 196,851 113,688 194,745

4 Notes to cash flow statement

(i) Reconciliation of cash

For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, and in accordance with AAS28, the University considers cash to include cash on hand and in banks and all investments in the short term money market with maturities of up to but not exceeding three months. Cash at the end of the reporting period as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows: Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Cash/bank balance 6,382 14,306 5,482 11,297 Short term money market at call / maturity up to but 108,206 183,605 108,206 183,448 not exceeding three months Less associate’s cash balance 900 (1,060) – – 115,488 196,851 113,688 194,745

(ii) Reconciliation of net cash used in operating activities to operating result

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Operating result after abnormal items 23,903 20,220 22,157 21,121 Interest received from subsidiary – (28) – – Sundry grants – (24) – – Depreciation / amortisation expenses 38,969 39,859 38,645 39,504 Associate investment's expense – 381 – 381 Loss on sale of fixed assets 2,711 122 2,711 122 Investment revaluation 2,835 (1,901) 2,835 (1,901) Gain on sale of investment (11,915) (2,663) (11,915) (2,663) Capital building income – (622) – – Non cash other income and bequests (1,434) (3,232) (1,968) (3,232) Decrease / (increase) in inventories 50 790 4 841 (Increase) / decrease in receivables (10,464) 10,737 (10,313) 10,553 Increase / (decrease) in payables 1,864 6,673 4,332 6,199 Increase / (decrease) in deferred income – 915 – – Increase / (decrease) in provisions (40,533) 5,862 (40,412) 5,703 (Increase) / decrease in amount owing by Commonwealth govt – (4,052) – (4,052) Asset revaluation – 2,333 – 2,333 Non cash adjustment for superannuation (12,325) (12,325) Loss on library disposals 2,856 2,856 Increase in patents (73) (142) (73) (142)

(3,556) 75,228 (3,466) 74,767

5 Notes to and forming part of the financial statements

1. Summary of significant accounting policies General statement of accounting policies This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with: • The Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit (General) Regulation 1995; • The applicable Australian Accounting Standards and other mandatory pronouncements of the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board and/or the Australian Accounting Standards Board; • Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views; • The Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs—Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual Financial Reports by Australian Higher Education Institutions (this includes the preparation of the Financial Report along with full acquittal of grants in the notes hereto). The financial report has been prepared on an accrual accounting basis and amounts are stated at historical cost except where otherwise indicated. The University has adopted the approach recommended by the Audit Office of New South Wales with respect to the treatment of operating grants received in one accounting period in advance for the next period. This approach adopts the view that the operating grants are non-reciprocal and should be treated as revenue in the year of receipt. This is consistent with the Australian Accounting Standard 15. An alternative view that the amounts of operating grant received in advance are reciprocal and should be treated as revenue in advance as suggested in the "Guidelines for the preparation of Annual Financial Reports"has not been adopted. The approach adopted has resulted in an adjustment to opening accumulated funds of $19,332M in respect of the grants for 1999 received in 1998. In 1999 the university brought to account an expense of $9.6M for academic leave entitlements for the first time, this comprises accumulated leave balances, up to a maximum of one year's entitlement, for all academic staff .This was brought to account as a result of the Enterprise Agreement (Academic and Teaching Staff) entered into in 1999.

1.1 Reporting entity The consolidated financial report is prepared in accordance with AAS 24 "Consolidated Financial Reports". The University of Sydney is the economic entity with the following controlled entities: The Museum of Contemporary Art Limited, Wentworth Annexe Limited, Rural Australia Foundation Limited and U.O.S. Superannuation Pty Limited. In the consolidated financial report all inter-entity transactions and balances have been eliminated.

1.2 Insurance The University and its controlled entities have insurance policies for coverage of property, public liability, professional indemnity, directors and officers, personal accident/travel, motor vehicles, workers compensation, aviation liability, principal controlled contract works, marine hull, livestock, transit and crops. There are elements of self insurance within the overall insurance program.

1.3 Tax status The activities of the University are exempt from income tax.

1.4 Revenue recognition The University’s operating activities income consists of Commonwealth grants (note 4), Higher Education Contribution Scheme (note 5), NSW State government grants (note 6), Other research grants and contracts (note 7), Investment Income (note 8) and Fees and charges (note9).Apart from the Deferred income—government contribution to superannuation, the remaining balance of income is from outside operating activities. The University, in accordance with advice from the Audit Office of New South Wales, has treated the operating and research income received from the Commonwealth in 1999 in advance for the year 2000 as income in the year of receipt.

1.5 Valuation of assets Investments All investments are initially brought to account at cost and subsequently carried at recoverable amount (market value net of any realisation costs). Increases or decreases in the value of current asset investments are reflected as investment gains or losses, respectively, in the operating statement in the period in which they arise. Increases in the value of non current assets investments are required by Accounting Standards to be credited directly to the asset revaluation reserve unless they are reversing a previous decrement charged to the operating statement in which case the increment is credited to the operating statement. Decreases in the value of non-current assets investments are charged as investment losses in the operating statement unless they reverse a previous increment credited to asset revaluation reserve in which case the decrement is debited to the asset revaluation reserve. Where no ready market exists for investments, they are carried at the lower of cost or estimated recoverable amount with any decrements charged to the operating statement as investment losses. Where securities represent investments in associates, appropriate adjustment to the carrying value of the investment has been effected to reflect the gain or loss that would accrue to the economic entity. 6 Land Land was independently valued as at 1996 by the New South Wales Valuer-General’s Office at current market buying price subject to any restrictions. The University intends to value its land every five years.

Buildings Valuations for the University buildings were provided by independent valuers from the New South Wales Valuer-General’s Office in December 1996. All buildings were valued at written down replacement cost for the modern equivalent. The University intends to value its buildings every five years. Based on figures provided by the New South Wales Valuer-General’s Office the University buildings have been insured at a replacement cost of $1,454,263,000.

Infrastructure Infrastructure which includes roadways, paths and paving, ovals, playing fields, perimeter fencing, boundary gates, farm fencing (wire, electric or post & rail), water supply, electricity, gas and telecommunications services, sewerage, drainage, bridges, pedestrian ramps, surface carparks, power generation plants, reservoirs, dams and landscaping were independently valued in December 1996 by the New South Wales Valuer-General’s Office at written down replacement cost. The University intends to value its infrastructure every five years.

Plant, equipment and motor vehicles The University’s plant, equipment and motor vehicles are recorded at historical cost. All such items in excess of $5,000 have been capitalised.

Heritage assets Valuations for the University’s heritage assets were provided by the curators of each collection. The valuation was at 31 December 1998 and is based on current market value using a combination of prices at auction of similar works and the curators’ experience. Where assets are valued in a foreign currency they are translated into $A equivalent at reporting date. These assets are not subject to depreciation. The University intends to value its heritage assets every five years.

Library Valuations for the University's libraries were provided by University librarians. The University's research and undergraduate collections were capitalised as at 31 December 1998, based on 1997 prices indexed to 1998 prices to reflect current market value. The University intends to value its libraries every five years, with the undergraduate collection only subject to depreciation (refer note 1.6).

University 1999 1998 $000 $000 Operating expenditure (refer note 11) 32,512 35,189 Net asset acquisitions (refer note 22) 6,402 5,895 38,914 41,084

Capital works in progress Capital works in progress have been valued at cost and represent the value of unoccupied and incomplete building projects at year end.

Milk quota The University values its milk quota on “quota exchange”, that is, litres per period, as at year end.

Livestock Livestock was valued by independent valuers at current market prices at year end.

Inventories Inventories consist of store stock . Store stock is valued at cost. Costs have been assigned to inventory quantities on hand at balance date using the first in first out basis. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

Receivables All debtors are recognised at the amounts receivable and are due for settlement no more than 30 days. A provision is raised for any doubtful debts based on a review of all outstanding amounts at balance date. Bad debts are normally written off in the period in which they are identified.

Intangibles The University’s patents are recorded at historical cost. An annual review is undertaken to ascertain the expected useful benefit. Patents which do not have a future useful benefit are written off in the period in which they are identified.

7 1.6 Depreciation Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis. The depreciation rates are based on the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets employed. Pro-rata depreciation is charged in the year of purchase and disposal. Depreciation rates by class of assets are as follows: Per annum Plant, equipment and motor vehicles Computing equipment 25% Motor vehicles 5% All other plant and equipment 10% Infrastructure 2% Buildings 2% Library undergraduate collection 20% Leasehold improvements 2%

1.7 Creditors Creditors, including accruals not yet billed, represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the economic entity prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. These amounts are unsecured and are usually settled within 30 days of recognition.

1.8 Employee entitlements Employee entitlements comprising annual leave, long service leave and superannuation benefits together with related oncosts have been fully provided. Long service leave is recognised using the nominal method. The total liability in respect of employee entitlements has been brought to account, in accordance with AAS 30. Academic annual leave entitlements have been brought to account for the first time in 1999.

1.9 Foreign currency Foreign currency transactions are translated to Australian currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the dates of the transactions. Amounts receivable and payable in foreign currencies at balance date are translated at the rates of exchange ruling on that date. Exchange differences relating to amounts payable and receivable in foreign currencies are brought to account as exchange gains or losses in the operating statement in the financial period in which the exchange rates change.

1.10 Reserves The University holds the following reserves: Equipment and capital projects reserves These reserves are classified in the notes as:- • Road closure • Capital projects • Equipment These are reserves for future expenditure on equipment and building projects. This is consistent with sections 7 and 8 of the Higher Education Funding Act. Asset realisation reserve This reserve was created in 1994 as a result of the transfer of properties between the University and the Department of School Education. The transaction did not involve any cash transactions. Initial asset valuation reserve This reserve was created in 1992 for the purpose of bringing to account the University’s assets for the first time. Asset revaluation reserve This reserve is used to account for increases or decreases in the value of assets as a result of revaluations and was created in 1996 in accordance with AAS10 “Accounting for the revaluation of non-current assets”. Investment revaluation reserve Increases in the value of non-current assests investments are required by accounting standards to be credited directly to an asset revaluation reserve unless they are reversing a previous decrement charged to the operating statement in which case the increment is credited to the operating statement. Decreases in the value of non-current assets investments are charged as investment losses in the operating statement unless they reverse a previous increment credited to asset revaluation reserve. Revenue asset reserve This reserve was credited in 1995 to identify those revenues received and used solely for the purpose of fixed asset purchases, after the initial asset valuation reserve in 1992. The Revenue Asset Reserve is reduced to reflect subsequent disposals of related fixed assets purchases, after the initial asset valuation reserve in 1992 (refer notes 22 and 29). Other The University has reserves for the future costs resulting from restructuring and strategic planning. 8 2. Controlled entities

In accordance with AAS24 “Consolidated Financial Reports” the University is required to consolidate the financial position/ operations of entities it is deemed to “control”. The following incorporated entities meet the “control” test and have been consolidated:

Museum of Contemporary Art Limited was established by the University in 1989. It is limited by guarantee and its objects include the development and conduct of a museum of contemporary art. A summary of the company’s operations is:

1999 1998 $000 $000 Gross income (including abnormals) 10,174 6,333 (Deficit)/surplus 4 (852) Net assets 6,765 4,656

Wentworth Annexe Limited was incorporated in 1987 as a company limited by guarantee. The objects of this Company include the administration of the planning and construction of the Wentworth Annexe and other building works the University of Sydney Students’ Union may wish to undertake. A summary of the company’s operations is:

1999 1998 $000 $000 Gross income 3 5 Surplus/(deficit) – – Net assets – –

Rural Australia Foundation Limited was incorporated in 1979, as a company limited by guarantee. Principal activities include the operation of Agrimart Bookshop and externally funded projects in co-operation with the University. A summary of the company’s operations is:

1999 1998 $000 $000 Gross income 348 335 Surplus/(deficit) (31) (7) Net assets 191 223

U.O.S. Superannuation Pty Limited was incorporated in 1994 and is limited by shares. The company was formed for the purpose of acting solely as the trustee of the University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System. As at 31 December 1999 the company is non-operating and therefore has no assets or liabilities.

9 3.(a) Associates

Note 3 (a) Investments in Associates The University has adopted AAS 14 “Accounting for Investments in Associates”. The University held an equity interest in the following companies;

1. Encompass Bioinformatics The University’s interest in this company is 22.84%. For the purposes of the University’s final account, the University has adopted the audited accounts of the company as at 30 June 1999. As a result, the University will use an equity interest as at 30 June 1999 of 50%.

2. SunPrime Seeds Pty Ltd The University acquired a 50% equity interest in 1999 with the other 50% equity interest taken up by Grain Corporation. The University acquired 415,000 shares at $1 each. The equity interest was calculated using the unaudited accounts of the company. These accounts have not been audited as a result of the Directors voting for not having the accounts audited. The accounts were confirmed by the Board of Directors on 2 February 2000.

Consolidated Equity Interest

Results in Associates 1999 $’000 Share of associates’ operating loss before income tax (1,304) Share of associates tax expense attributable to loss 13 Share of University’s net loss as disclosed by associate (1,291)

Share of post-acquisition retained projects and reserves attributable to associates

Retained Profits / (Losses) 47 Share of associates retained losses at the beginning of the year Share of associates net loss (1,318) Share of associates retained losses at the end of the year (1,271)

Movements in carrying amounts of investments

Carrying amounts of investments at the beginning of the year 3,004 Share of associates’ net loss (1,271) Dividends received from associates’ net loss – Carrying amounts of investments at the end of the year 1,733

There are no commitments and no contingent liabilities.

Details of investments in associates are as follows;

Ownership Interest Investment Consolidated Carrying Amount Name Principal Activities 1999 1999 $’000

Encompass Bioinfomatics Genomic Bionfimatic Services 22.84% 1,243

SunPrime Pty Ltd Marketing of Seeds 50% 490

Total 1,733

10 3.(b) Joint ventures

The University has adopted AAS 19 “Interests in Joint Ventures” to calculate an equity interest in the net assets of the joint venture.

The University holds a 50% equity interest in a joint venture between the University and Australia Institute of Steel Construction Limited. The principal activity of the joint venture is the commercialisation of a software package known as LIMSTEEL.

The University’s 50% equity interest in the assets and liabilities is as follows;

1999 $’000 Current Assets Cash 35 Receivables 5 Inventories 10 50

Non-current assets –

Total Assets 50

Current Liabilities Creditors and borrowings 11 11

Non-current Liabilities –

Total Liabilities 11

Net Assets 39

The University share of the net assets of the joint venture is $39,000. As a result of not having audited financial statements for the joint venture for the year 30 June 1999, it was decided to use audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 1998.

3.(c) Associates and Joint ventures

Total University interest in Associates 1,733 Total University in Joint Ventures 39 1,772

The equity in these companies has been brought to account for the first time in 1999.

11 4. Commonwealth government grants received excluding HECS

University 1999 1998 $000 $000 Grants received pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding HECS:

Operating purposes excluding HECS 220,180 233,737 Equality of opportunity 130 121 Higher education innovation program 554 598 Joint funded additional places – 41 Special research assistance: • Large research grants 11,964 11,924 • Small research grants 3,082 2,975 • Research infrastructure grants 12,581 8,558 • Research infrastructure equipment and facilities, & lump sum 4,924 15,921 • Special research and key centres 2,792 1,883 • Special research initiatives 13 26 • Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme 27 • Research fellowships 2,655 2,922 • International Researcher Exchange 223 127 • Australian postgraduate awards 8,588 8,117 • International postgraduate research scholarships 1,385 1,425 • International projects 300 45 • SPIRT – collaborative research grants ongoing 1,058 85 • SPIRT other include Australian postgraduate awards (Industry) 2,237 2,558 Teaching hospitals 855 841

Sub-total pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 273,521 291,931

Other Commonwealth government grants received:

Environment, sport and territories 84 22 Employment, education and training 326 205 Foreign affairs and trade 1,779 1,025 Human services and health 15,109 15,678 Industry, technology and regional development 226 801 Primary industry and energy 4,530 5,685 Other 7,646 9,190

Sub-total other Commonwealth government grants received 29,700 32,606

Total Commonwealth government grants received excluding HECS 303,221 324,537

Consolidated Grants (including controlled entities) 303,221 324,537

Total Commonwealth Government Grants received excluding HECS 303,221 324,537 Museum of Contemporary Art 94 94 Rural Australia Foundation (40) 21

Total Commonwealth Grants 303,275 324,652

4a. Grants received in advance

The university, in accordance with advice from the Audit Office of New South Wales, has treated the operating and research income received from the Commonwealth in 1999 in advance for the year 2000 as income in the year of receipt. These grants have been treated in terms of AAS 15 as non-reciprocal grants and as such revenue in the year of receipt. The grants received in advance in 1999 for the year 2000 amount to $18,743,255. An adjustment has also been made to the grants in respect of income received in 1998 for 1999 in the amount of $19,333,144 and this has been adjusted against opening accumulated funds. 12 Note 5. Acquittal of Commonwealth Government grants (Formerly notes 35 & 36) University 1999 1998 $000 $000 Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding HECS:

Operating purposes excluding HECS: Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 0 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 17,419 18,517 ** Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 220,180 233,737 Less grants received in advance for next period (17,337) (17,419) ** Funds available in current period 220,262 234,835 Expenses in current reporting period (220,262) (234,835) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 0 0

** In 1998 the amounts shown for advance payments were understated because of the omission of the advances in respect of superannuation ($201,200 for the previous period and $233,280 for the next period).

Equality of opportunity Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 234 148 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 10 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 130 121 Less grants received in advance for next period (11) (10) Funds available in current period 363 259 Expenses in current reporting period (176) (25) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 187 234

Higher Education Innovation Program- national priority (reserve fund) Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 137 47 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 554 598 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 691 645 Expenses in current reporting period (640) (508) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 51 137

Joint Commonwealth/Industry funded additional places Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 0 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 0 41 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 0 41 Expenses in current reporting period 0 (41) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 0 0

Large Research Grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 2,609 2,260 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 654 584 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 11,964 11,924 Less grants received in advance for next period (671) (654) Funds available in current period 14,556 14,114 Expenses in current reporting period (11,934) (11,505) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 2,622 2,609

13 University 1999 1998 $000 $000 Small Research Grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 285 246 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 3,082 2,975 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 3,367 3,221 Expenses in current reporting period (3,187) (2,936) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 180 285

Research infrastructure block grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 368 825 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 729 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 12,581 8,558 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 (729) Funds available in current period 13,678 8,654 Expenses in current reporting period (10,933) (8,286) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 2,745 368

Research infrastructure equipment and facilities and lump sum Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 44 946 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 4,924 15,921 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 4,968 16,867 Expenses in current reporting period (4,082) (16,823) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 886 44

Special Research and key centres Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 440 502 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 48 160 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 2,792 1,883 Less grants received in advance for next period (167) (48) Funds available in current period 3,113 2,497 Expenses in current reporting period (3,749) (2,057) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period (636) 440

Special Research Initiatives Grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 26 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 13 26 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 39 26 Expenses in current reporting period (14) 0 Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 25 26

Indigenous researchers development scheme Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 1 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 1 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) – 27 Less grants received in advance for next period (1) Funds available in current period 2 26 Expenses in current reporting period (4) (25) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period (2) 1

14 University 1999 1998 $000 $000 Research fellowships Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 830 437 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 168 159 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 2,655 2,922 Less grants received in advance for next period (205) (168) Funds available in current period 3,448 3,350 Expenses in current reporting period (2,511) (2,520) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 937 830

International researcher exchange Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 37 64 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 223 127 Less grants received in advance for next period (18) 0 Funds available in current period 242 191 Expenses in current reporting period (302) (154) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period (60) 37

Australian postgraduate awards Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 497 16 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 (24)** Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 8,588 8,117 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 9,085 8,109 Expenses in current reporting period (8,513) (7,612) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 572 497

** In 1998 the amount shown for advance payments was in fact a recovery of unspent grant and was not included under grants received in advance (in previous period). This has now been included for acquittal purposes

International postgraduate research scholarships Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 225 128 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 1,385 1,425 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 1,610 1,553 Expenses in current reporting period (36) (1,328) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 1,574 225

International Projects Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 45 16 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 0 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 300 45 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 345 61 Expenses in current reporting period (300) (16) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 45 45

SPIRT – Collaborative research grants ongoing Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 368 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 1,623 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 1,058 85 Less grants received in advance for next period 0 0 Funds available in current period 1,426 1,708 Expenses in current reporting period (3,361) (1,340) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period (1,935) 368

15 University 1999 1998 $000 $000 SPIRT other - includes Australian postgraduate awards (industry) Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period (44) 6 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 0 25 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 2,237 2,558 Less grants received in advance for next period (264) (235) Funds available in current period 1,929 2,354 Expenses in current reporting period (303) (2,398) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 1,626 (44)

Teaching Hospitals Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 0 0 Grants received in advance (in previous period) 68 67 Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 855 841 Less grants received in advance for next period (69) (68) Funds available in current period 854 840 Expenses in current reporting period (854) (840) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 0 0

Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 for the Higher Education Scheme (HECS): University 1999 1998 $000 $000

Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period 0 0 Amounts received in advance (in previous period) 5,950 4,922 Amounts received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next period) 71,932 62,605 Less amounts received in advance for next period (5,903) (5,950) Funds available in current period 71,979 61,577 Expenses in current reporting period (71,979) (61,577) Surplus/(Deficit) from current period 0 0

HECS contributions actually received from students 19,615 17,974 Total HECS revenue for the reporting period 91,594 79,551

16 6. NSW State government grants Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 State government grants for the following $000 $000 $000 $000 purposes were received during the year

Sydney Conservatorium of Music 2,775 3,162 2,775 3,162 Other 2,249 1,052 997 948

Total state government grants 5,024 4,214 3,772 4,110

7. Other research grants and contracts Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

State 1,720 2,576 1,720 2,576 Miscellaneous 8,998 11,561 8,994 11,561

Total other research grants and contracts 10,718 14,137 10,714 14,137

8. Investment income Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Rental income from investment properties 4,926 4,846 4,926 4,846 Other investment income 54,413 42,012 54,381 41,960

Total investment income 59,339 46,858 59,307 46,806

9. Fees and charges Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Fees and charges were collected from $000 $000 $000 $000 the following sources during the year.

Continuing education 4,259 4,632 4,259 4,632 Fee-paying overseas students 35,663 26,431 35,663 26,431 Fee-paying non-overseas post-graduate students 8,049 9,288 8,049 9,288 Fee-paying non-overseas undergraduate students 3,092 1,264 3,092 1,264 Law extension course fees 1,134 1,101 1,134 1,101 Non Overseas Students Undertaking Non Award Courses 93 14 93 14 Course fees 11,970 10,078 11,970 10,078 Consulting fees 30,546 25,627 30,546 25,627 Miscellaneous 7,898 4,460 5,693 4,460 Student residences 2,669 2,650 2,669 2,650

Total fees and charges 105,373 85,545 103,168 85,545

10. Other income Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Other income includes income from the University’s commercial $000 $000 $000 $000 operations and income which is earned as a result of the University’s teaching and research activities. This comprises:

Contributions (external organisations) 12,981 12,811 12,981 12,811 Shop sales (Incl. Commercial Services) 6,441 8,822 6,441 8,822 Received by Museum of Contemporary Art Limited 3,381 5,514 – – Farms 3,882 2,814 3,882 2,814 Veterinary Practice 3,926 3,720 3,926 3,720 Theatre 173 332 173 332 Disposal of assets 347 – 347 – License and royalty income 664 621 664 621 Commission received 593 447 593 447 Special events income 454 549 454 549 Membership and subscriptions 439 935 439 935 Income from joint ventures and associates 1,772 – 1,772 – Other 9,590 22,913 9,557 22,879

Total other income 44,643 59,478 41,229 53,930

17 11. Expenses attributed to functions Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Academic activities Academic staff salaries 157,959 145,035 157,959 145,035 Academic staff salary related expenses 39,595 39,165 39,595 39,165 Non-academic staff salaries 75,766 73,417 75,766 73,417 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 20,318 16,948 20,318 16,948 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 9,619 9,534 9,619 9,534 • Infrastructure 1,615 1,640 1,615 1,640 • Buildings 9,976 9,682 9,976 9,682 • Leasehold improvements 406 333 406 333 Other expenses 101,664 106,731 101,664 107,156 Total 416,918 402,485 416,918 402,910

Libraries Non-academic staff salaries 11,664 11,248 11,664 11,248 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 2,557 2,458 2,557 2,458 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 191 303 191 303 • Infrastructure 247 249 247 249 • Buildings 1,527 1,469 1,527 1,469 • Library 8,741 9,294 8,732 9,294 Other expenses 7,597 10,173 7,594 10,168 Total 32,524 35,194 32,512 35,189

Other academic support services Academic staff salaries 903 1,103 903 1,103 Academic staff salary related expenses 264 374 264 374 Non-academic staff salaries 13,948 12,357 13,935 12,341 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 3,617 2,899 3,617 2,889 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 1,209 1,843 1,209 1,843 • Infrastructure 77 79 77 79 • Buildings 476 463 476 463 Other expenses 18,439 22,001 18,439 22,001 Total 38,933 41,119 38,920 41,093

Student services Academic staff salaries 309 287 309 287 Academic staff salary related expenses 84 82 84 82 Non-academic staff salaries 3,134 2,917 3,026 2,831 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 762 689 742 675 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 36 35 36 35 • Infrastructure 196 200 196 200 • Buildings 1,212 1,178 1,212 1,178 Other expenses 4,731 4,725 4,731 4,718 Total 10,464 10,113 10,336 10,006

18 Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Public services Academic staff salaries 693 788 693 788 Academic staff salary related expenses 265 216 265 216 Non-academic staff salaries 1,048 1,581 1,048 1,581 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 241 389 241 389 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 28 28 28 28 • Infrastructure 50 52 50 52 • Buildings 312 304 312 304 Other expenses 1,334 1,591 1,334 1,591 Total 3,971 4,949 3,971 4,949

Buildings and grounds Non-academic staff salaries 5,710 5,520 5,643 5,259 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 1,442 1,166 1,436 1,128 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 55 16 55 16 • Infrastructure 12 12 12 12 • Buildings 72 71 72 71 Other expenses 18,830 18,968 16,725 18,353 Total 26,121 25,753 23,943 24,839

Administrative and other general institutional services Academic staff salaries 2,964 2,571 2,964 2,571 Academic staff salary related expenses 830 847 830 847 Non-academic staff salaries 30,028 28,680 27,619 25,799 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 10,424 8,846 10,110 8,551 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 1,540 1,184 1,351 1,064 • Infrastructure 242 245 242 245 • Buildings 1,005 1,313 1,005 1,313 • Works of art 125 • Leasehold improvements 126 207 – 96 Other expenses 42,760 46,579 39,409 43,911 Total 89,919 90,597 83,530 84,397

Deferred employee benefits for superannuation • Academic staff salary related expenses (29,211) 2,148 (29,211) 2,148 • Non-academic staff salary related expenses (24,884) 1,905 (24,884) 1,905 Total (54,095) 4,053 (54,095) 4,053

564,755 614,263 556,035 607,436

11.1 Total expenses by function

Academic staff salaries 162,828 149,784 162,828 149,784 Academic staff salary related expenses 41,038 40,684 41,038 40,684 Non-academic staff salaries 141,298 135,720 138,701 132,476 Non-academic staff salary related expenses 39,361 33,395 39,021 33,038 Depreciation expense • Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 12,678 12,943 12,489 12,823 • Infrastructure 2,439 2,477 2,439 2,477 • Buildings 14,580 14,480 14,580 14,480 • Libraries 8,741 9,294 8,732 9,294 • Works of art 125 – • Leasehold improvements 532 541 406 430 Other expenses 195,355 210,767 189,896 207,897 Deferred employee benefits for superannuation (54,095) 4,053 (54,095) 4,053

Total 564,755 614,263 556,035 607,436

19 12. Depreciation expense Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Depreciation expense Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 12,678 12,943 12,489 12,823 Infrastructure 2,439 2,477 2,439 2,477 Buildings 14,580 14,480 14,580 14,480 Libraries 8,741 9,294 8,732 9,294 Works of art – 125 – – Leasehold improvements 532 541 406 430

Total 38,970 39,860 38,646 39,504

13. Details of salary related expenses Consolidated University The following salary related expenses were 1999 1998 1999 1998 incurred during the reporting period: $000 $000 $000 $000 Contributions to superannuation and pension schemes: • Emerging cost 12,106 12,111 12,106 12,111 • Funded 28,461 28,793 28,248 28,558 • Provisions for future emerging costs (refer notes 27 & 28) (54,095) 4,053 (54,095) 4,053 Payroll tax 21,902 20,944 21,881 20,937 Workers compensation 3,526 2,827 3,466 2,768 Long service leave 14,313 9,404 14,358 9,348 Annual leave 9,954 420 9,988 461

36,167 78,552 35,952 78,236

14. Audit fees Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Audit fees payable: $000 $000 $000 $000

Audit Office of NSW * 528 246 524 236

528 246 524 236

* The Audit Office of NSW received no other benefits. The payment for 1998 represents the audit fees for 1997 and the payments in 1999 represent 1998 audit fees of $266,000 and an accrual for 1999 audit fees of $258,116

15. Abnormal items Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Abnormal items comprise: • Asset revaluation decrement (museums) – (5,528) – (5,528) • MCA (endowment) 678 622 – – • MCA (provisions / write off) (189) (646) – – • Emergency Funding (MCA) 750 – – – • Write back accumulated depreciation 563 – – – • Legal costs (70) – – – • Gifts of works of art 41 – – –

1,773 (5,552) – (5,528)

20 16. Receivables Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 Receivables comprise: $000 $000 $000 $000

• Accrued income 13,861 3,497 13,726 3,445 • Debtors 16,045 14,617 15,542 14,476 • Provision for doubtful debts (325) (330) (325) (330) • GST paid 10 – 10 – • Other 2,200 3,543 2,158 3,207

As at 31 December 1999 no loans were due to the 31,791 21,327 31,111 20,798 University in respect of advances to staff members.

17. Investments

Investments have been recorded in the balance sheet at market value. Variance to University figures comprise investments in controlled entities worth $6,400,000 (1998: $8,251,000) for which there is no current market:

Current Investment securities with market valuation: Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

• Government and government guaranteed stock – 46,824 – 46,824 • Bank securities and deposits 85,972 96,697 85,809 96,697 • Unsecured company loans 19,798 80,727 19,798 80,727 • Debentures 7,107 20,357 7,106 20,357 • Mortgage backed securities – 414 – 414 • Registered discount notes – 6,982 – 6,982 112,877 252,001 112,713 252,001

Other investments: • Loan to related organisations – – 600 – • Mortgages 850 1,308 850 1,308

850 1,308 1,450 1,308 Total current investments 113,727 253,309 114,163 253,309

Non-current Investment securities with market valuation:

• Government and government guaranteed stock 168,289 145,446 168,289 145,446 • Bank securities and deposits 110,495 10,423 110,495 10,423 • Debentures 6,104 14,220 6,104 14,220 • Mortgage backed securities – – – – • Shares 62,709 54,026 62,709 54,026 • Convertible notes 773 783 773 783 • Property trusts 1,092 1,351 1,092 1,351 • Freehold * 86,045 80,202 86,045 80,202 • External fund managers – domestic equities 59,269 44,959 59,269 44,959 • External fund managers – foreign equities 44,671 33,539 44,671 33,539 • External fund managers – property equities 30,922 30,020 30,922 30,020

570,369 414,969 570,369 414,969

21 Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Other investments: Loans to affiliated organisations 6,908 7,464 12,708 15,715 Mortgages – 850 – 850

6,908 8,314 12,708 16,565

Total non-current investments 577,277 423,283 583,077 431,534

Total 691,004 676,592 697,240 684,843

* In 1999 feehold consisted of 32 properties and 43 home units (1998, 32 properties and 43 home units).

It was agreed between the Museum of Contemporary Art Limited and the University of Sydney that a loan of $2.5M would be made available to the Museum. As at 31 December 1996 $2.3 million had been drawn down. No repayments are due and no interest is payable on this amount until 1 January 2005. A further loan of $3.5M was made to the Museum and this loan is free of any interest charges until 1 January 2005. In December 1998 the senate approved a $600,000 drawn down facility for the Museum to meet short term funding requirements with funds to be drawn down as required. As at December 1998 $400,000 had been drawn down and a further $200,000 was drawn down during 1999. Interest is payable on the $600,000 quarterly in arrears and is based on the National Australia Bank benchmark rate less 1%. The $600,000 has been renegotiated for repayment in December 2000.

Consolidated University Recoverable amount of portfolio 1999 1998 1999 1998 (summarised by class) $000 $000 $000 $000

Bank securities and deposits 196,468 107,120 196,304 107,120 Debentures 13,210 34,577 13,210 34,577 Convertible notes – quoted 773 783 773 783 Freehold 86,045 80,202 86,045 80,202 Government and government guaranteed stock 168,289 192,270 168,289 192,270 Loans to associated organisations 6,908 7,464 13,308 15,715 Registered discount notes – 6,982 – 6,982 Mortgaged back securities – 414 – 414 Mortgages 850 2,158 850 2,158 Property trusts – quoted 1,092 1,351 1,092 1,351 Shares – nonquoted 240 – 240 – Shares – quoted 62,469 54,026 62,469 54,026 Unsecured company loans 19,798 80,727 19,798 80,727 External fund managers – domestic equities 59,269 44,959 59,269 44,959 External fund managers – foreign equities 44,671 33,539 44,671 33,539 External fund managers – property equities – quoted 30,922 30,020 30,922 30,020

691,004 676,592 697,240 684,843

Consolidated University Recoverable amount of portfolio 1999 1998 1999 1998 (summarised by maturing date) $000 $000 $000 $000

Within 3 months 105,771 184,405 105,607 184,405 Within 4 to 12 months 7,956 68,904 8,556 68,904 Within 1 to 2 years 11,584 8,276 11,584 16,527 Within 2 to 5 years 199,576 78,233 199,576 78,233 More than 5 years 80,636 91,893 86,436 91,893 No maturing date (shares, convertible notes, property trusts, freehold, etc.) 285,481 244,881 285,481 244,881

691,004 676,592 697,240 684,843

22 18. Inventories Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

University central store 72 78 72 78 Finished goods 411 353 – – Other 54 156 54 52

537 587 126 130

19. Other current assets Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Buildings to be demolished in 2000, at cost 346 2,426 346 2,426 Less: accumulated depreciation (21) (93) (21) (93) Written down value 325 2,333 325 2,333 Less: provision for loss – (2,333) – (2,333)

325 – 325 –

20. Amount owing by Commonwealth/State governments

Since 1987, the University has recognised amounts owing from the Commonwealth and State Government for deferred liability for superannuation schemes on the basis of a number of past events. These events include correspondence that provides for the Commonwealth Government, together with the State Government, to meet the unfunded liability for the University’s State Superannuation Schemes on an emerging cost basis. The events also include the State Grants (General Revenue) Amendment Act 1987, Higher Education Funding Act 1988 and subsequent amending legislation which authorise annual expenditure, and estimates for the expenditure in the Commonwealth’s three-year forward program. Whilst there is no formal agreement and therefore no guarantee regarding these specific amounts between the State Government, the Commonwealth Government and the University, and the three-year life of the forward budget estimates is less than the time period which the Commonwealth Government would require to meet its obligations, the University has no evidence that the Commonwealth and State Governments will not continue to progressively meet this amount in accordance with current practice. The amount owing in respect of these schemes at 31 December 1999 was $262,592,597 (1998: $316,687,340). (Refer note 28.)

23 21. Summary of non-current assets by class: cost of assets, accumulated depreciation and written down value

(See notes 22 & 23 for further details) Cost or valuation Accumulated depreciation Written down depreciation 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 Consolidated $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Property, plant, and equipment

Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 170,281 154,463 104,403 92,127 65,878 62,336 Infrastructure 123,328 123,329 7,245 4,830 116,083 118,499 Buildings 754,490 743,481 42,303 27,744 712,187 715,737 Land 188,934 188,923 – – 188,934 188,923 Leasehold improvements 29,899 28,744 3,162 2,646 26,737 26,098 1,266,932 1,238,940 157,113 127,347 1,109,819 1,111,593

Heritage assets

Works of art 32,717 32,288 – 628 32,717 31,660 Rare books 53,482 53,482 – – 53,482 53,482 Museum collections 64,129 64,129 – – 64,129 64,129 150,328 149,899 – 628 150,328 149,271

Library

Library – undergraduate 44,575 44,081 8,820 – 35,755 44,081 Library – research 466,091 460,069 – – 466,091 460,069 510,666 504,150 8,820 – 501,846 504,150

Capital works in progress 27,642 19,542 – – 27,642 19,542

Other

Milk quota 1,126 1,126 – – 1,126 1,126 Livestock 1,484 1,189 – – 1,484 1,189 2,610 2,315 – – 2,610 2,315

TOTAL CONSOLIDATED 1,958,178 1,914,846 165,933 127,975 1,792,245 1,786,871

Cost or valuation Accumulated depreciation Written down depreciation 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 University $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Property, plant, and equipment

Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 168,602 152,870 103,121 91,113 65,481 61,757 Infrastructure 123,328 123,329 7,245 4,830 116,083 118,499 Buildings 754,491 743,481 42,303 27,744 712,188 715,737 Land 188,934 188,923 – – 188,934 188,923 Leasehold improvements 21,914 21,850 1,607 1,201 20,307 20,649 1,257,269 1,230,453 154,276 124,888 1,102,993 1,105,565

24 Cost or valuation Accumulated depreciation Written down depreciation 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Heritage assets

Works of art 26,263 26,089 – – 26,263 26,089 Rare books 53,482 53,482 – – 53,482 53,482 Museum collections 64,129 64,129 – – 64,129 64,129

143,874 143,700 – – 143,874 143,700

Library

Library – undergraduate 44,461 44,081 8,732 – 35,729 44,081 Library – research 466,091 460,069 – – 466,091 460,069

510,552 504,150 8,732 – 501,820 504,150

Capital works in progress 27,642 19,542 – – 27,642 19,542

Other

Milk quota 1,126 1,126 – – 1,126 1,126 Livestock 1,484 1,189 – – 1,484 1,189

2,610 2,315 – – 2,610 2,315

TOTAL UNIVERSITY 1,941,947 1,900,160 163,008 124,888 1,778,939 1,775,272

25 22. Summary of acquisitions and disposals by class of non-current assets

Acquisitions Disposals Consolidated 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Property, plant and equipment Property, equipment & motor vehicle 19,572 17,200 3,754 9,695 Infrastructure – 783 – – Buildings 2,730 1,781 – 108 Land 11 81 – – Leasehold improvements 991 675 – – 23,304 20,520 3,754 9,803

Heritage assets Works of art 271 122 – – Rare books – – – – Museum collections – 13 – – 271 135 – –

Library Library undergraduate 387 421 – – Library research 8,879 9,833 2,857 4,359 9,266 10,254 2,857 4,359

Capital works in progress 19,568 23,086 – –

Other Livestock 295 – – 454

TOTAL CONSOLIDATED 52,704 53,995 6,611 14,616

Acquisitions Disposals University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Property, plant and equipment Plant, equipment and motor vehicles 19,408 16,982 3,676 9,695 Infrastructure – 783 – – Buildings 2,730 1,781 – 108 Land 11 81 – – Leasehold improvements – 368 – – 22,149 19,995 3,676 9,803

Heritage assets Works of art 174 15 – – Rare books – – – – Museum collections – 13 – – 174 28 – –

Library Library undergraduate 380 421 – – Library research 8,879 9,833 2,857 4,359 9,259 10,254 2,857 4,359

Capital works in progress 19,568 23,086 – –

Other Livestock 295 – – 454

TOTAL UNIVERSITY 51,445 53,363 6,533 14,616

26 23. Movement in non-current assets, summarised by class

Consolidated University 1999 1999 $000 $000 Plant, equipment and motor vehicles Balance 1 January 1999 154,463 152,870 Add: acquisitions 19,572 19,408 174,035 172,278 Less: disposals 3,754 3,676 Balance 31 December 1999 170,281 168,602 Less: accumulated depreciation 104,403 103,121 Written down value 31 December 1999 65,878 65,481

Infrastructure Balance 1 January 1999 123,328 123,328 Add: acquisitions 123,328 123,328 Less Disposals Balance 31 December 1999 123,328 123,328 Less: accumulated depreciation 7,245 7,245 Written down value 31 December 1999 116,083 116,083

Buildings Balance 1 January 1999 743,481 743,481 Add: completed capital works 11,468 11,468 Add: acquisitions 2,730 2,730 757,679 757,679 Less: buildings demolished in 1999 2,844 2,844 Less: buildings to be demolished in 2000 345 345 Balance 31 December 1999 754,490 754,490 Less: accumulated depreciation 42,303 42,303 Written down value 31 December 1999 712,187 712,187

Land Balance 1 January 1999 188,923 188,923 Add: acquisitions 11 11 Balance 31 December 1999 188,934 188,934

Leasehold improvements Balance 1 January 1999 28,744 21,850 Add: adjustment to opening balance 164 64 Add: additions 991 -

Balance 31 December 1999 29,899 21,914 Less: accumulated depreciation 3,162 1,607 Written down value 31 December 1999 26,737 20,307

Sub Total Property, plant and equipment 1,109,819 1,102,992

27 Consolidated University Heritage assets 1999 1999 $000 $000 Works of art – University collection Balance 1 January 1999 32,288 26,089 Less: adjustment to opening balance 158 – Add: acquisitions 271 174 Less: disposals –– Balance 31 December 1999 32,717 26,263 Less accumulated depreciation –– Written down value 31 December 1999 32,717 26,263

Rare books Balance 1 January 1999 53,482 53,482 Add: acquisitions –– 53,482 53,482 Less: disposals –– Balance 31 December 1999 53,482 53,482 Less: accumulated depreciation –– Add: revaluation –– Written down value 31 December 1999 53,482 53,482

Museum collections Balance 1 January 1999 64,129 64,129 Add: acquisitions –– Balance 31 December 1999 64,129 64,129 Less accumulated depreciation –– Less: revaluation –– Written down value 31 December 1999 64,129 64,129

Sub Total Heritage Assets 150,328 143,874

Library Balance 1 January 1999 504,150 504,150 Add: acquisitions 9,266 9,259 Add: adjustment to opening balance 107 – 513,523 513,409 Less: disposals 2,857 2,857 510,666 510,552 Less: accumulated depreciation 8,820 8,732 Balance 31 December 1999 501,846 501,820 Provision for loss –– Balance 31 December 1999 501,846 501,820 Written down value 31 December 1999 501,846 501,820

Capital works in progress Balance 1 January 1999 19,542 19,542 Add: new capital works 19,568 19,568 39,110 39,110 Less: completed capital works 11,468 11,468

Balance 31 December 1999 27,642 27,642

Milk quota Balance 1 January 1999 1,126 1,126 Balance 31 December 1999 1,126 1,126 Less: accumulated depreciation –– Written down value 31 December 1999 1,126 1,126

Livestock Balance 1 January 1999 1,189 1,189 Less: disposals –– plus: additions 295 295 Balance 31 December 1999 1,484 1,484 Less: accumulated depreciation –– Written down value 31 December 1999 1,484 1,484 28 24. Intangibles Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Patents 580 1,819 580 524

25. Revenue Received Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Grants from Commonwealth 6,838 25,283 5,903 25,283

Operating and research activity income received in advance in 1999 for 2000 has been treated as non reciprocal in terms of AAS 15 and therefore included as revenue in the year of receipt. Had the same methodology applied in 1998 the amount shown above would have been$5.950M for 1998. An adjustment for the 1999 grant received in advance in 1999 of $19.332M has been taken up as an adjustment to opening accumulated funds.

26. Creditors Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Creditors comprise: Creditors 26,975 17,737 26,041 15,813 Accrued expenses 12,529 20,022 12,529 20,056 Prepaid income 8,981 8,862 8,981 7,350

48,485 46,621 47,551 43,219

27. Provisions (current) Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Provision for annual leave*

Balance 1 January 1999 9,249 8,829 9,175 8,714 Add/(less): net movement 9,996 420 9,988 461

Balance 31 December 1999 19,245 9,249 19,163 9,175

Deferred contributions to superannuation schemes

Balance 1 January 1999 2,404 2,387 2,350 2,350 Add/(less): net movement 713 17 658

Balance 31 December 1999 3,117 2,404 3,008 2,350

Other

Balance 1 January 1999 145 Add/(less): net movement (143) 145 – –

Balance 31 December 1999 2 145 – –

Total 22,364 11,798 22,171 11,525

* In 1998 this excluded any liability for academic staff as these staff were deemed to have taken all accrued leave prior to 31 December. In 1999 provision has been made for academic staff who have accrued leave balances. For 1999 the academic staff leave provision amounts to $9.604M.

29 28. Provisions (non-current) Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Deferred contributions to superannuation schemes Balance 1 January, 1999 353,419 351,719 353,419 351,719 Increase/(decrease) in unfunded liability (SASS, SANCS & SSS) (53,114) 1,700 (53,114) 1,700 Increase/(decrease) in unfunded liability (professorial/widow) (6,016) – (6,016) – Increase/(decrease) other – –

Balance 31 December 1999 294,289 353,419 294,289 353,419

Provision for long service leave Balance 1 January 1999 63,295 59,726 63,211 59,669 Add/(less): net movement 8,031 3,569 8,072 3,542

Balance 31 December 1999 71,326 63,295 71,283 63,211

Other Balance 1 January 1999 216 216 216 216 Add/(less): net movement – – – –

Balance 31 December 1999 216 216 216 216

Total 365,831 416,930 365,788 416,846

Liability and prepaid State State State Professorial/ Total all contributions comprise Authorities Authorities Super’n Widow schemes the following: Super’n Non-contrib Scheme Super’n Scheme Super’n System Scheme (SASS) (SANCS) (SSS) $000 $000 $000 $000 $000

Gross liability assessed by actuaries at 31.12.99 39,844 23,671 552,830 29,041 645,386 Less – reserve account balance (59,591) (17,294) (271,204) - (348,089)

Net liability / (prepaid contributions) (19,747) 6,377 281,626 29,041 297,297

A net unfunded liability for retirement benefits of $297,297,000 (1998: $355,769,000) is included in the balance sheet as $294,289,000 non-current liability and $3,008,000 current liability. $262,593,000 of this is payable by the Commonwealth and State governments (Refer note 20.) A reserve account is maintained within the State Authorities Superannuation Trustee Corporation to assist in financing the employer contributions to SASS, SSS and SANCS. The 1999 assessment of SSS, SASS and SANCS is based on the full requirements of AAS25. This requires that “market determined risk adjusted discount rate” be applied as the valuation interest rate in the calculation of the value of accrued benefits. The membership databases used in the 1999 assessment are those as at 30 June 1999 and projected forward to 31 December 1999.

Economic assumptions used in the assessment were: 1998/99 p.a. 1999/2000 p.a. thereafter p.a. Rate of investment return (after tax and investment-related expenses) 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% Rate of general salary increase (including reclassifications*) 4.0% 4.0% 5.0% Rate of increase in CPI (Sydney, All Groups) 2.0% 2.5% 3.25% * A promotion scale applies.

The change in the actuarial assessment of superannuation as at 31 December, 1999 provided by the State Authorities Superannuation Board resulted in a deferred income item of $54,094,743 in the income and expenditure that is offset by an expenditure item under “Deferred employee benefits for superannuation”. 30 The gross liability for the University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System was based on the KPMG Actuaries Pty Ltd assessment as at 31 December 1997. The economic assumptions used in the assessment were:

Rate p.a. Rate p.a. Rate of investment return (after tax and investment-related expenses) 8.0% 8.0% Rate of general salary increase 5.5% 5.5%

In addition to the above State schemes the University contributes to the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities (SSAU) which is a fully funded defined benefits scheme. An actuarial assessment of SSAU was performed by Towers Perrin as at 30 June 1997. The economic assumptions used in the assessment were:

Rate p.a. Rate of investment return – after tax (active members and deferred pensioners) 7.5% Rate of investment return – before tax (current pensioners) 8.0% Rate of salary increases (non-promotional) 4.5% Rate of price increases 3.5%

Details of the University’s share of the scheme at 31.12.99 refer to AAS30 (51).

$000 Accrued benefits 90,179 Vested benefits 90,179 Net market value of assets 105,402 Net surplus 15,223

31 29. Reserves Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Equipment and capital projects reserves

Road closure Balance 1 January 1999 6,287 6,287 6,287 6,287 Add: transfers to reserve 1,206 – 1,206 – Balance 31 December 1999 7,493 6,287 7,493 6,287

Capital projects Balance 1 January 1999 13,991 23,989 12,765 22,763 Add: transfers to reserve 3,937 1,915 3,259 1,915 Less: transfers from reserve (9,715) (11,913) (9,715) (11,913) Less: adjustment – investment revaluation reserve (117) – (763) – Balance 31 December 1999 8,096 13,991 5,546 12,765

Equipment Balance 1 January 1999 10,587 8,942 10,522 8,877 Add: transfers to reserve 1,097 1,837 1,096 1,837 Less: adjustment – investment revaluation reserve (35) (192) (35) (192) Balance 31 December 1999 11,649 10,587 11,583 10,522

Asset realisation reserve Balance 31 December 1999 3,639 3,639 3,639 3,639 Add: transfers to reserve 1 – 1 – Less: transfers from reserve – – – – Balance 31 December 1999 3,640 3,639 3,640 3,639

Initial asset valuation reserve Balance 31 December 1999 1,656,860 1,656,860 1,656,860 1,656,860

Asset revaluation reserve Balance 1 January 1999 109,732 93,227 109,732 93,227 Add: opening balance adjustments (1,681) 16,505 (1,681) 16,505 Balance 31 December 1999 108,051 109,732 108,051 109,732

Investments revaluation reserve Balance 1 January 1999 107,784 – 107,784 – Add: transfers to reserve 25,169 – 25,169 – Revaluations and adjustments (14,933) 107,784 (14,933) 107,784 Balance 31 December 1999 118,020 107,784 118,020 107,784

Other reserves Balance 1 January 1999 – – – – Add: transfers to reserve 15,336 – 15,336 – Less: transfer from reserves – – – – Balance 31 December 1999 15,336 – 15,336 –

Sub total general reserves Balance 1 January 1999 1,908,880 1,792,944 1,907,589 1,791,653 Add: transfers to reserve 46,745 3,752 46,067 3,752 Less: transfer from reserves (9,715) (12,105) (9,715) (12,105) Revaluation increments and adjustments (16,765) 124,289 (17,412) 124,289 1,929,145 1,908,880 1,926,529 1,907,589 Revenue asset reserve Balance 1 January 1999 260,765 222,018 260,765 222,018 Add: transfers to reserve 51,446 53,363 51,446 53,363 Less: transfer from reserves (6,534) (14,616) (6,534) (14,616) Balance 31 December 1999 305,677 260,765 305,677 260,765

Balance 31 December 1999 2,234,822 2,169,645 2,232,206 2,168,354

32 30. Additional Financial Instruments Disclosure

(a) Interest rate risk The economic entity’s exposure to interest rate risk and effective weighted average interest rate for classes of financial assets and financial liabilities is set out below: Fixed interest rate maturities Consolidated Floating 1 year 1 - 5 years > 5 years Non-interest Total interest rate bearing 1999 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Financial assets Cash 6,382 6,382 Receivables (exclude any prepaid amounts) 15,542 15,542 Amounts owing by Commonwealth government 262,593 262,593 Government and government guaranteed stock 93,315 74,973 168,288 Bank securities and deposits 85,972 110,496 196,468 Unsecured company loans 19,798 19,798 Debentures 7,107 6,104 13,211 Mortgage backed securities 0 Shares – quoted 62,709 62,709 Convertible notes – quoted 773 773 Property trusts – quoted 1,092 1,092 Freehold 86,045 86,045 External fund managers – domestic equities 59,269 59,269 External fund managers – foreign equities 44,671 44,671 External fund managers – property equities quoted 30,922 30,922 Loans to associated organisations 1,245 5,663 6,908 Mortgages 850 850 Registered discount notes 0 Total financial assets 6,382 113,727 211,160 80,636 563,616 975,521 Weighted average interest rate 7.44% Financial liabilities Revenue received in advance 5,903 5,903 Creditors 49,283 49,283 Employee entitlements 388,134 388,134 Total financial liabilities 443,320 443,320 Net financial (liabilities) 6,382 113,727 211,160 80,636 120,296 532,201

1998 Financial assets Cash 14,306 14,306 Receivables (exclude any prepaid amounts) 14,287 14,287 Amounts owing by Commonwealth government 316,687 316,687 Government and government guaranteed stock 46,824 59,449 85,997 192,270 Bank securities and deposits 107,120 107,120 Unsecured company loans 80,727 80,727 Debentures 34,577 34,577 Mortgage backed securities 414 414 Shares – quoted 54,026 54,026 Convertible notes – quoted 783 783 Property trusts - quoted 1,352 1,352 Freehold 80,202 80,202 External fund managers – domestic equities 44,959 44,959 External fund managers – foreign equities 33,539 33,539 External fund managers – property equities quoted 30,020 30,020 Loans to associated organisations 1,168 6,296 7,464 Mortgages 1,308 850 2,158 Registered discount notes 6,981 6,981 Total financial assets 14,306 277,951 61,467 92,293 575,855 1,021,872 Weighted average interest rate 7.32% Financial liabilities Revenue received in advance 25,283 25,283 Creditors 46,621 46,621 Employee entitlements 428,728 428,728 Total financial liabilities 500,632 500,632 Net financial (liabilities) 14,306 277,951 61,467 92,293 75,223 521,240

33 1999 1998 Reconciliation of net financial assets to net assets $000 $000 Net financial assets as above 532,201 521,240 Non-financial assets and liabilities • Inventories 537 587 • Property plant and equipment 1,109,819 1,111,593 • Heritage assets 150,328 149,271 • Library 501,846 504,150 • Capital works in progress 27,642 19,542 • Intangibles 580 1,819 • Other assets 20,758 9,355 Net assets per balance sheet 2,343,711 2,317,557

(b) Credit risk exposure The maximum exposure to credit risk on financial assets of the economic entity, excluding investments, which have been recognised in the consolidated balance sheet is their net carrying value. The economic entity is not materially exposed to any individual or group.

(c) Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities The net fair value of cash and cash equivalents and non-investment financial assets and financial liabilities of the economic entity approximate their carrying value. The net fair value of investment assets is based upon market prices where a market exists or at the lower of costs or net recoverable amount where no ready market exists for the investment.

31. Non-cash financing and investing activities

The University had no non-cash financing or investing activities, with the exception of the following non-cash items received in 1999: books of $2.61M (1998 – $3.23M) and works of art gifted to the University of $174K (1998 – nil). The total consolidated gifts for works of art include the University and Museum of Contemporary Art.

32. Financing facilities

The University has access to an unsecured overdraft facility of $2,000,000. At balance date the overdraft facility was unused.

33. Leasing and capital commitments Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000 Operating lease commitments Within 1 year 1,184 1,215 1,184 1,215 Within 1 to 2 years 747 722 747 722 Within 2 to 5 years 712 514 712 514

Total 2,643 2,451 2,643 2,451

Capital commitments Within 1 year 11,205 4,624 6,355 4,624 Within 1 to 2 years

Total 11,205 4,624 6,355 4,624

Other commitments Within 1 year 8,164 13,135 8,164 12,935

Total 22,012 20,210 17,162 20,010

34 34. Contingent liabilities

The University currently has no legal claims outstanding.

35. Remuneration of directors (as defined under the PF & A Regulation 1985 s4(1) (i))

The Members of the Senate received no remuneration during the year. The Directors of the controlled entities (refer note 2) received no remuneration during the year for their services as directors.

36. Revenue Recognition

In general, revenue is recognised, where it can be reliably measured, in the period to which it relates. However, where there is not an established pattern of income flow, revenue is recognised on a cash receipts basis.

Revenue, excluding deferred income government contribution for superannuation, was derived from:

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $000 $000 $000 $000

Operating Activities 575,323 554,957 571,776 554,686 Outside Operating Activities 65,657 75,497 60,511 69,818

Total 640,980 630,454 632,287 624,504

Paul W. Slater, BEc, FCPA FCIS Director, Financial Services

END OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED BY THE AUDITOR-GENERAL

35

Finance

The University achieved an Operating Surplus for 1999 of $22.2 million ($15.6 million in 1998). Operating Revenue (excluding deferred income associated with government contributions for superannuation; $54.1 million) of $632.3 million was $7.8 million greater than the comparable figure for 1998 ($624.5 million) against Operating Expenditure (excluding deferred employee benefits for superannuation; $54.1 million) of $610.1 million ($603.3 million in 1998).

The deferred income and the offsetting deferred employee benefits for superannuation, both with a value of $54.1 million referred to above, relate to the movement on the assessed unfunded liability for superannuation as advised by the State Authorities Superannuation Board as at 31 December 1999 of $54.1 million. The Commonwealth/State Governments have accepted responsibility for these unfunded amounts and the governments are shown as debtors in the Statement of Financial Position for this purpose. These corresponding items of Operating Revenue and Operating Expenditure are excluded in this report so as to provide meaningful comparison of the University’s financial performance with that of the previous year.

Operating Surplus for 1999 of $22.2 million was achieved by the University in spite of the continuing financial pressures associated with the reduction in funding provided by the Commonwealth Government. The reduction of 1 per cent in 1999 is a continuation of the funding cuts announced in the 1996 Commonwealth budget. A further 1 per cent is being deducted in 2000.

The contribution to the University’s Operating Revenue from the Commonwealth Government Operating Grant fell by $13.6 million (5.8 per cent) in 1999 compared to the previous year. At $220.2 million, the Grant remains the largest single source of income to the University but has decreased in its proportion of Total Operating Revenue (excluding deferred superannuation) from 37.4 per cent in 1998 to 34.8 per cent in the year under review.

The Operating Grant shortfall was offset by the increase in the level of payments from the HECS Trust Fund of $12.0 million (up 15.1 per cent) to $91.6 million. HECS payments continue to increase in importance as a source of revenue to the University, being 28.9 per cent of all Government funding for University operations (24.9 per cent in 1998) and 14.5 per cent of Total Operating Revenue, up from 12.7 per cent in 1998.

Income from student fees also continued to increase in importance to the University, increasing by 21.7 per cent in 1999 over the previous year. At $64.3 million in 1999, Student Fee income represented 10.2 per cent of the Total Revenue compared to 8.5 per cent in 1998. Overseas students accounted for $9.2 million of the increase, bringing income from this source to $35.7 million. The income for local fee paying undergraduate students in 1999 more than doubled that of the previous year, generating income of $3.1 million.

The overall increase in Operating Expenditure (excluding deferred superannuation) was restrained to 1.1 per cent. Staff salaries and related costs increased by $25.6 million or 7.2 per cent over the previous year. The Commonwealth Government continued its policy of not providing any supplementation for payroll increases in 1999. The University has met the full burden of the additional expenditure from its efforts in generating private income streams.

The University continued to apply significant resources to upgrading its infrastructure and plant and equipment during 1999. Expenditure totalling $51.4 million ($53.4 million in 1998) was incurred on the following:-

Plant and Equipment $19.4m Buildings, infrastructure and leasehold improvements $ 2.7m Library—Undergraduate and Research collections $ 9.3m Capital works-in-progress $19.6m Other $ 0.4m

Funding for the 1999 Capital Development Program included a notional amount of $17.3 million, which is rolled into the Commonwealth Operating Grant. This amount is inadequate to fund the essential works and preventative maintenance each year and is supplemented by the investment earnings from the University’s discretionary funds. In 1999 a total amount of $10.0 million was provided from this source, to which was added the contribution from overseas student fees and direct funding from the academic colleges totalling $13.0 million to provide total funding of $40.3 million from 1999 operating revenue. Improved management of the Capital Development Program enabled $8.0 million of funds held in Reserve from previous years to be employed to provide total funding of $48.3 million for 1999.

In 1999, the University implemented the PeopleSoft Finance and Human Resource systems which had been approved by the Finance Committee and Senate at the end of 1997. The University also carried out remediation of the existing Student Records System to ensure that it was Y2K compliant and investigated options for the development and implementation of a new student administration system. The PeopleSoft financial modules went into production on schedule on 4 January 1999. The rollout of the individual modules to local areas proceeded during 1999.

37 A summary of the revenue received in 1999 (including a comparison with 1998) and the manner in which it was applied is set out below. This presentation is drawn from the data in the Annual Financial Report but has not itself been audited by the Auditor- General. In fact the audited accounts report an operating surplus of $22.2 million which after net transfers to and from reserves of $81.3 million gives a balance of ($59.1 million).

University of Sydney Result 1999 1999 1998 $M $M Revenue was received from the following sources Government funding and HECS 317.1 319.0 Research funding 92.2 103.3 Income from student fees 64.3 52.8 Private income sources 158.7 149.4 Deferred income (Super) (54.1) 4.1 Total operating revenue 578.2 628.6

And was applied to the following areas: Operating expenses Academic staff salaries + related expenses 203.9 190.5 Non-academic staff salaries + related expenses 177.7 165.5 Depreciation 38.6 39.5 Other operating expenses 189.9 207.9 Deferred super benefit (54.1) 4.0 Total operating expenses 556.0 607.4

Operating surplus/before abnormals 22.2 21.2

Net capital expenditure (after disposals) Purchase of plant and equipment 15.7 7.3 Infrastructure, building and refurbishment 22.3 26.0 Library 6.4 5.9 Heritage Assets 0.2 0 Other 0.3 (0.5) Total net capital expenditure 44.9 38.7

Adjustments for abnormal operating items/reserves 36.4 (2.7)

81.3 36.0

To give a net result for the year of (59.1) (14.8)

38 The Auditor-General issued an unqualified Audit Report for the University of Sydney 1999 Annual Financial Report on 7 August 2000. The Client Service Plan issued by the Audit Office for the 1999 audit provided for the Independent Audit Report to be issued on 19 April 2000, two days before the statutory date as provided in the Public Finance and Audit Act.

Initially, the Auditor-General raised concern as to the University’s decision to retain its traditional accounting treatment of including operating and research grants for 2000, which were received in advance in 1999, as a Current Liability—Revenue in Advance. The treatment adopted by the University was in accordance with guidelines issued by DETYA who had taken high-level specialist advice from Deloitte Touche Tomatsu. The Auditor-General had formed an alternate view that such moneys were “non- reciprocal” in terms of AAS 15 in that the Commonwealth did not receive a direct benefit in exchange for the grant money provided. The issue had been the subject of considerable debate between universities and auditors-general across Australia for a number of months.

During February 2000 the Office of Financial Services received three interim audit reviews from the Audit Office advising of apparent breakdowns in internal controls and noting specific areas that provide a cost-effective opportunity for management to improve the reliability of information and to reduce risk. Each of the reviews advised that the findings would be incorporated in a detailed management letter to be issued at the conclusion of the audit.

On 5 April 2000 the Auditor-General advised the Vice-Chancellor that the audit was nearing completion, discussion with officers regarding a number of serious issues had been well received and undertakings given to ensure appropriate resolution of major areas of concern, but that the decision taken by the University’s Finance Committee on 16 March 2000 to retain the traditional accounting treatment for the grants received in advance would leave him with no option but to issue a qualified Independent Audit Report for the 1999 Financial Report. The Finance Committee agreed to adopt the Auditor-General’s approach and a new Annual Financial Report was forwarded to the Audit Office on 20 April 2000.

On 18 April 2000 the Auditor-General advised the Vice-Chancellor that he was unable to issue a clear opinion on the financial report as it currently stood, expressing serious concerns over the level of errors which had been detected and an apparent lack of appropriate financial controls. Clarification as to these concerns was subsequently provided to the University’s Audit Committee and a program agreed to address the relevant issues.

Following discussion with the Auditor-General regarding his concerns as to the level of systemic errors within the PeopleSoft system, it was agreed to undertake additional substantive testing and PricewaterhouseCoopers were engaged by the University through its Internal Audit and Review Group. The Audit Office suggested the substantial sample size of 1,190 vouchers spread evenly across each of the 12 months of 1999, and the scope of the checking to be carried out was agreed with Auditor-General’s officers. At the completion of the exercise the compliance rate for the agreed attributes examined ranged from 99.3 per cent to 100 per cent. The Audit Office subsequently conducted its own review based upon a sample of 150 payments drawn from every payment on the University’s Accounts Payable database of over 82,000 transactions with a value in excess of $800M

The completion of the Audit Office work saw the clear Audit Opinion issued on 7 August 2000. This was without amendment to either the Operating Statement (formerly the Income and Expenditure Statement) or the Statement of Financial Position (formerly the Balance Sheet) which had been presented to the auditors on 20 April 2000 but not of course to the original accounts submitted on 11 February 2000.

39 The University of Sydney operating statement for the year ended 31 December, 1999

Total University Budget Actual Budget 1999 1999 2000 $000 $000 $000

OPERATING REVENUE Commonwealth government grants 307,399 303,221 310,756 Higher Education Contribution Scheme 92,809 91,594 97,167 NSW state government grants 4,100 3,772 4,500 Other research grants and contracts 10,993 10,714 9,443 Scholarships and prizes 1,964 2,122 2,000 Donations and bequests 6,749 17,160 15,450 Investment income 53,315 59,307 49,500 Fees and charges 91,662 103,168 90,500 Other 39,837 41,229 41,117 Deferred income—Government Contributions for superannuation 0 (54,095)

Total operating revenues before Abnormal items 608,828 578,192 620,433

OPERATING EXPENSES Academic activities 420,834 416,918 422,500 Libraries 32,500 32,512 33,100 Other academic support services 38,907 38,920 40,500 Student services 10,333 10,336 10,500 Public services 3,970 3,971 4,200 Buildings and grounds 23,935 23,943 24,460 Administration & other general institutional services 90,625 83,530 90,400 Deferred employee benefits for superannuation 0 (54,095)

Total operating expenses before abnormal items 621,104 556,035 625,660

Operating result before abnormal items (12,276) 22,157 (5,227)

Abnormal items 0 0 0

Operating result (12,276) 22,157 (5,227)

Notes (1) The approved budget above takes account of the year end presentation including net accounting adjustments for fixed assets and depreciation to provide a meaningful comparison. (2) Of the total $600 million approved budget for the University approximately 79 per cent ($474 million) supports the general teaching and research activities. (3) Actual income for the year exceeded budget for non-grant income (fees and charges, donations and bequests). (4) Actual expenditure levels overall were within operating budgets. (5) The improvement in Operating Result is mainly due to higher than anticipated non-government income. (6) The 2000 income estimate allows for a 1 per cent cut in government grant income and a higher HECS forecast.

The 2000 budget will be revisited mid-year following the 1999 outcomes. 40 Financial Services Division

The PeopleSoft Finance system which was developed during 1998 was successfully brought into production on 4 January 1999. The Accounts Payable and General Ledger modules were rolled-out to the largely devolved users within the University. The Purchasing, Billing, Accounts Receivable and Fixed Assets modules remained within the Financial Services Division reflecting the operation of the previous OLAS modules. There are in excess of 700 on-line users registered for PeopleSoft Financials. The new PeopleSoft has operated from day one but has seen a large number of refinements and improvements being effected during the course of the year—particularly in the utilization of the report functionality.

During 1999 the PeopleSoft Accounts Receivable module was also developed to provide debtors ledger functionality for the accounting of the payment of student fees including compulsory subscriptions collected on behalf of the various student associations. The Students Financial Information System was developed and placed into production for Semester One 2000 whilst this functionality is being developed by the new Students System, Flexsis.

Planning for the introduction of GST was undertaken during 1999. Specific attention was given to the increased focus on the Billing and Accounts Receivable functionality required to satisfy the new legislation. A series of presentations and information sessions were conducted across the University to raise the awareness of GST. The University’s GST implementation plans were endorsed by the ATO following a site visit, made at the request of the University, to review the progress being made. The University participated in the arrangements established by the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee to provide expert advice on GST matters.

Investments and Investment Performance

The University’s investment portfolio is derived from a number of sources. These include balances of bequests and donations, government grants, research awards, fees and business activities. The funds are held for general operations, research, infrastructure, reserves and provisions.

Investments in fixed interest, money market and mortgage securities represented 60 per cent of the total market value of funds in the portfolio. The balance was held in equities and real estate.

Under the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulations, the University must include details of the investment performance of its surplus funds and, for comparison, the return on the appropriate NSW Treasury Corporation Hour-Glass investment facility. In the table below, the University’s return for All Funds is compared with that of the NSW Treasury Corporation Hour-Glass Medium Term Growth units.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE University Investment Treasury Hour-Glass Benchmark Category All Funds Medium Term Growth Return 1999 5.2% 3.3% Return 1998 9.4% 9.0%

The return on the University’s All Funds for the year was 5.2 per cent as compared to 3.3 per cent for the Hour-Glass Medium Term Growth units.

41 Creditors’ payment performance for the period ended 31 December 1999

1999 1999 1999 1999 Dec Sept June March Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Actual Target Actual Target Actual Actual Target Percentage of accounts paid on time —by number of invoices 85% 90% 87% 90% 84% 79% 90% —by value 85% 90% 87% 90% 84% 88% 90%

($’000) ($’000) ($’000) ($’000) Amount of accounts paid on time 49,242 50,932 58,219 54,316

Total amounts of accounts paid (excludes investments) 57,660 58,852 69,387 61,517

Summary of land owned or occupied by the University

Land currently used or planned for teaching and research purposes The major teaching and research facilities of the University are located on the main University site of 33 hectares bounded by City Road and Parramatta Road, Sydney, together with a 14 hectare site known as Darlington Extension Area, bounded by City and Darlington Roads, and Cleveland, Shepherd, Lander, Raglan, Abercrombie and Codrington Streets.

Further land comprises a 3.6 hectare area of the Darlington Extension Area, bounded by Darlington Road and Codrington, Abercrombie and Golden Grove Streets. This area is zoned “Special Uses-University Purposes” and the majority of residential premises have been demolished to make way for both current and future University facilities.

Teaching and research facilities are also located at the Law School, in Philip Street, Sydney; the Faculty of Health Sciences, Lidcombe; the Sydney College of the Arts, Rozelle; Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney; the Faculty of Nursing, Camperdown; the Community Medicine Medical Practice at Balmain; the Australian Graduate School of Management, Newtown; the Australian Technology Park, Redfern; the University’s Orange campus; the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece and the University Teaching Hospitals.

In addition, the teaching and research activities of the Faculties of Veterinary Science, Agriculture and Science are supported by 21 farms and/or field stations throughout eastern Australia, comprising a total area of approximately 14,000 hectares and owned by the University. The University holdings of land for teaching and research are largely under specialised land zonings and were valued as at 31 December 1996 at $188,711,613.

Investment properties in support of teaching and research The University owned 73 properties in this category as at 31 December 1999. These were valued at $86,045,000 (book value: $45,167,495).

One property was sold during 1999 with a gross realisation of $370,000 (Book Value $135,000).

42 Controlled entities

The Museum of Contemporary Art The 1999 revenue of the Museum was $8,705,452 and its operating result after abnormal items was a surplus of $3,568. The University contributed 4 per cent of the museum’s income through a grant from the Power Bequest; 1 per cent came from various government grants in addition to a 14 per cent rental subsidy from the NSW Ministry of the Arts.

The museum itself generated 81 per cent of revenue. Corporate sponsorship accounted for 12 per cent of revenue during 1999. The MCA’s development activities continued to nurture its range of MCA memberships and encourage individual philanthropy, contributing 4 per cent of the museum’s revenue.

Donations to the Capital Appeal of $677,721 were included in abnormal items, as was emergency funding from the NSW Ministry of the Arts of $750,000.

Rural Australia Foundation Limited The Rural Australia Foundation Limited is a company limited by guarantee. Its objectives are to promote the development of agriculture by research, scholarship and other suitable means and in particular, the development of University of Sydney Orange Campus and Faculty of Rural Management in furthering its objectives.

In 1999 the Company has continued to support students at Orange through the operation of the campus bookshop and the FC Pye entrance scholarship. The company has also continued its support for the Overseas Travel Scholarship and the ongoing costs associated with the newly appointed Chair in Farm Management within the Faculty of Rural Management.

The Wentworth Annexe Limited The Wentworth Annexe Limited administers the planning and construction of the Wentworth Annexe and other building work that the University of Sydney Union may wish to be undertaken. As this is a non-trading enterprise, performance and accrual performance measures are not applicable.

Work commenced in July 1999 on the redevelopment of Manning House which is due for completion May 2000.

43 Consultants

$ $ ACIIC Ltd 94,200 Jackson Teece Chesterman Willis 51,729 Advantage Lan Technology Pty Ltd 37,395 Janmic Pty Ltd 46,119 Albert Animal Hospital 48,702 Jefferys Harding & Associates Pty Ltd 84,700 Andersen Consulting 978,000 Knapp & Moore Pty Ltd 36,000 Animal Skin & Allergy Clinic 39,303 L Farnell & G Little 38,802 Aspect Computing Pty Ltd 58,125 Lauren M Jones 170,756 Aurelian Pty Ltd 50,295 Lockenet 31,447 Aust Financial Markets Assoc 98,306 Loquinar Pty Ltd 42,900 Australian Graduate School of 63,020 Macquarie Research Ltd 37,238 Engineering Innovation Ltd McCausland Associates Pty Ltd 46,854 Australian Technology Connections Pty Ltd 64,448 Medical Division Research 35,000 Barclays Global Investers Aust 51,606 Memetrics Pty Ltd 113,700 Basix Pty Ltd 46,954 Millennium Consulting Co Pty Ltd 95,813 Bella Vista Consulting 86,935 Miller Management Group Pty Ltd 95,315 Biometrical Data Processing 37,000 Minter Ellison 80,192 Biospot 72,600 Minter Ellison Morris Fletch 97,782 Caro Consulting 55,460 Morgan & Banks Pty Ltd 70,275 Carocell Pty Ltd 45,000 N V M Consulting 105,740 Central Sydney Area Health Service 41,908 National Library of Australia 62,000 Clark Hummerston Learning Tech 99,990 NSW Health Department 44,609 Computer People Pty Ltd 30,800 O R Systems Pty Ltd 183,766 Craignish Services Pty Ltd 30,350 Pegasus IT Consulting 39,531 D & T Consulting Pty Ltd 1,769,145 People In Computers Pty Ltd 134,968 Daly Research Systems Pty Ltd 47,375 Peoplesoft Australia Pty Ltd 473,521 Deloitte Touche Consulting 2,195,997 PI Consulting (NSW) Pty Ltd 170,115 Dorothy J McNeill Consultant 63,425 Pro-V-Dairy Systems Pty Ltd 39,793 Dunhill Management Services 30,826 R Llewellyn T/As Col 70,000 Edith Cowan University 34,944 Management Information Education Specialists Pty Ltd 53,500 Randombase 104,750 Effy Papadimitriou Consulting Service Pty Ltd 139,600 Reinecke Consulting Pty Ltd 31,150 Entec Pty Ltd 247,662 Rose Mulhall Pty Ltd 56,481 Equus People Pty Ltd 74,091 S & M Drubetsky Comp Services 68,320 Ernst & Young 30,000 Shirley A Stokes Education Consultant 91,510 Essential Software 137,400 SIRI Consultants Pty Ltd 54,796 G W Manefield 51,740 Solar Science Corporation Ltd 149,198 Game Australia Pty Ltd 38,065 Sybase Australia Pty Ltd 202,522 Garlick Consulting Pty Ltd 126,700 Thomas O’Neill 31,084 Gavin Andrews 33,333 Translate Consulting Group Pty Ltd 42,000 Gungartan Technology Pty Ltd 47,950 Trevor Long & Associates Pty Ltd 150,595 H J York Forum Pty Ltd 73,365 University of Western Australia 52,000 Health Research Solutions Pty Ltd 57,160 Business Unit 01365 Healthcare Management Advisors Pty Ltd 43,200 University of Melbourne 78,346 Hui & Kuah Pte Ltd 30,000 University of New South Wales 84,242 Hunter Consulting Assoc Pty Ltd 107,318 Veterinary Imaging Associates 58,202 IDP Education Australia Ltd 337,787 W P Howey 73,872 Institute of Respiratory Medicine 45,000 Institute of Dental Research 76,633 Total >30k 12,145,974 Integrated Business Technologies 232,815 Total <30k 4,327,860 Interim Technology Associates Pty Ltd 31,763 J R Consulting Pty Ltd 31,050 TOTAL 16,473,834

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