Annual Report 2008 the University of New South Wales ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Volume One

Annual Report 2008 The University of New South Wales ANNUAL REPORT 2008 Volume One

www.unsw.edu.au Scientia manu et mente Contents Knowledge by hand and mind

The University’s motto encapsulates its central philosophy of balancing the practical and the scholarly. 02 At a glance 03 Message from the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor 04 Year in review 06 Snapshot 08 Leadership and governance 14 Research 20 Student experience 26 Community engagement 32 Capabilities and resources 38 Appendix

REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES For the period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 In pursuance of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 (NSW), the Council of the University of New South Wales presents to the Honourable Verity Firth MLA, Minister for Education and Training, the following report of the proceedings of the University for the year ended 31 December 2008.

Mr David Gonski AC Professor Frederick Hilmer AO Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and President 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 01 MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR AT A GLANCE AND VICE-CHANCELLOR

UNSW now has more than 42,000 Strategic objectives With the higher education sector under a record six awards. Our broad range The University students enrolled in a comprehensive major review, 2008 was a signifi cant year of achievement was also illustrated in the range of undergraduate and • Be among the top three Australian for Australia’s universities. It was also prestigious Archibald Prize for portraiture, of New South postgraduate programs, and 5,000- universities in research performance a diffi cult year, with the impact of the awarded for the second year running to Wales is one of plus staff working across two Sydney concentrating on defi ned strengths global fi nancial crisis and a need for major a COFA graduate. injections of new capital into the system, campuses and the Australian Defence • Be the destination of choice for It was pleasing to see UNSW judged the despite some welcome increases in Australia’s leading Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA) students with the highest potential top university in the country under the government funding. in Canberra. irrespective of background Federal Government’s 2009 Learning and international UNSW in its submissions to the various Teaching Fund. The quality of our student UNSW is a founding member of the • Be a valued partner with key reviews focused on advocating a new experience was also refl ected in the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) communities, making an impact on universities, funding model for the sector, as well as latest Good Universities Guide, where we research-intensive universities, and contemporary issues renowned for one of only three Australian founding a substantial increase in overall funding. achieved the maximum fi ve-star rating members of Universitas 21, an • Improve underlying leadership and We benefi ted from initiatives such as the for 10 key performance indicators. operational capabilities Federal Government’s Better Universities its research and international alliance of premier research Our objective of attracting students Renewal Fund as well as NSW institutions. It is consistently ranked with the highest potential, regardless of • Maximise the availability of resources Government and private philanthropic teaching, and as one of the best universities in the background, was advanced in a number and the assignment of resources to support for major projects. But with Asian region and in the world’s top 100. of ways. The Aspire Program, which the quality of priority areas the outcome of the reviews and major Philanthropic donations increased in UNSW is a major recipient of competitive encourages students from low socio- funding announcements not due until 2008. Among our many supporters, Sir research grants from government economic backgrounds to pursue higher its graduates. 2009, this was a year for consolidating William Tyree generously bequeathed and industry. Guiding principles education, began workshops with 10 achievements and building on strength. $10 million towards the new engineering local schools. There was a record intake The University’s aspiration, strategic • Academic freedom precinct and $12.5 million was raised in The strategic objectives set out in B2B to Nura Gili’s Winter School Program, objectives and guiding principles are support of the Centre for Social Impact. Blueprint to Beyond, approved by the which assists Indigenous students to outlined in its statement of strategic • Leadership University Council in 2007, were once prepare for tertiary studies. We continued The University ended 2008 with an intent: B2B Blueprint to Beyond. • Innovation, initiative and creativity again the touchstone for our efforts to develop fl exible entry programs and operating loss, refl ecting the impact of the relating to core activities – research, offered Australia’s fi rst Supplementary global fi nancial crisis on our investments Aspiration • Recognition of merit and excellence the student experience and community Transcript, which credits graduates for and superannuation obligations, as well as higher depreciation costs. We are engagement. extra-curricular achievements. UNSW’s aspiration is to be a leading • Integrity and high ethical standards pleased however that our underlying research-intensive university in the We continued to improve our research Community engagement continued to be operating result, excluding these Asia–Pacifi c region, focusing on • Equity, opportunity and diversity performance, with funding from Federal a priority. Free public lectures such as our signifi cant items, shows a moderate contemporary and social issues through Government research grants increasing BrainFood series gave the community the surplus broadly in line with foreshadowed • Mutual respect, collegiality and defi ned strengths in professional and by 14 percent on the previous year. opportunity to hear from leading policy results. scientifi c fi elds – a peer in good standing teamwork Among these was the University’s makers and researchers. The important In the realm of governance, the with the best globally. largest-ever single grant – $17.7 million work of entities such as the Kingsford • Professionalism, accountability productive relationship between Council to advance understanding of HIV and Legal Centre and the Human Rights and transparency and senior management continued to hepatitis C. Also, for the second Centre continued. New digital media support strategic objectives. We worked consecutive year, we achieved our best- initiatives also offered opportunities for • Safety closely together throughout 2008 to ever performance in NHMRC grants. the public to access talks and lectures. expand on the University’s statement of • Sustainability UNSW established a number of new UNSW’s fi rst postgraduate residence, strategic intent, B2B, and to more sharply New College Village, neared completion, • High service standards cross-faculty research centres in 2008, defi ne UNSW’s distinctive strengths. including the Centre for Energy Research and work was well underway on another The achievements of the University are and Policy Analysis. We received $75 major student village, due to open in These values are embedded in the based on the hard work and talent of its million from the Higher Education 2010. Construction progressed on the staff and students, as well as the support University’s policies, processes and Endowment Fund towards the $125 new $100 million Lowy Cancer Research of the Federal and NSW governments, the procedures. million cost of a carbon-neutral Energy Centre, the fi rst stage of the visionary University’s alumni and donors, and other Technologies Building, the fi rst stage of $400 million biomedical precinct. Also supporters. We take this opportunity to a major new engineering precinct. Linked under construction is the Centre for Eye thank you all for your contribution in 2008. to this initiative is UNSW’s participation Health, set to be the world’s fi rst ocular as one of three core partners in the $100 imaging centre to offer free services to million Australian Solar Institute, due to the general community. The Centre is a Mr David Gonski AC Professor Frederick commence operation in mid-2009. partnership between UNSW and Guide Chancellor Hilmer AO Dogs NSW/ACT, which will contribute Vice-Chancellor UNSW dominated the prestigious $40 million to its operation. and President Australian Museum Eureka Prizes with

02 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 03 YEAR IN REVIEW

2008 was a year of MARCH Three UNSW professors – Brett Neilan, JULY SEPTEMBER A major UNSW project to reduce the achievements, breakthroughs Michelle Simmons and Aibing Yu are number of patients harmed in Australia’s Sustainable architecture expert, named 2008 ARC Federation Fellows. The Governor-General Major General UNSW Scientia Professor Martin Green hospitals is awarded $8.4 million in and milestones for Professor Deo Prasad of the Faculty of UNSW was awarded more Federation Michael Jeffery launches the Centre named the inaugural NSW Scientist of funding from the NHMRC. the University. Fellowships in 2008 than any other the Built Environment, named Chair of for Social Impact at UNSW. The joint the Year. UNSW and other world-leading research the United Nations Global Civil Society research institution. venture aims to build the capacity of Among the highlights: recognition The Macquarie Group Foundation institutes form a new consortium, Forum for the Asia–Pacifi c region. Australia’s not-for-profi t sector. as the top university in Australia for Commerce student Gabrielle King wins donates $2 million towards an endowed Bionic Vision Australia, to fast-track learning and teaching; a record six UNSW wins more grants than any other Ben Lexcen Sports Scholarship, allowing The Faculty of Engineering launches chair in the UNSW-based Centre for development of a bionic eye. her to defend her world sailing titles Eureka prizes awarded to UNSW Australian institution in a special round of the Centre for Implantable Bionics – a Social Impact and $1 million for a Chair The ARC Photovoltaic Centre of while continuing her academic studies. researchers; new world record in funding from the NHMRC, four of which world-class research facility focused on in Financial Services. Excellence claims a new world record in solar cell technology; the University’s target dementia. the development of a new generation The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for solar cell technology, reporting the fi rst of bionic devices for the human body. largest-ever single grant of $17.7m; MAY Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill silicon solar cell to achieve the milestone leading position for graduate Record intake of Indigenous high Shorten, announces a new Disability of 25 percent effi ciency (below). salaries; and $75m in funding Researchers provide Chinese authorities school students to Nura Gili’s 2008 Studies and Research Centre at UNSW. towards construction of the Energy with detailed satellite assessments of Winter School Program, which assists The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Technologies Building. the Sichuan region devastated by the 12 Indigenous students in Years 10-12 launches the Journalism and Media May earthquake: helping to direct rescue prepare for tertiary study (below). teams, locate dangerous “quake lakes” Research Centre to tackle the rapidly JANUARY and predict aftershocks. changing media environment. The AGSM Master of Business ARC awards UNSW $11.5 million in Administration ranked as the leading Linkage Grants, the highest level of OCTOBER full-time MBA in Australia and among funding for any Australian university. the top 40 MBAs worldwide in the UK’s UNSW wins its largest number ever UNSW signs a Memorandum of Intent of NHMRC project grants – the 51 Financial Times 2008 rankings. DECEMBER with the prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong successful applications attracted more UNSW researchers develop inhalable University to establish a Confucius than $23 million, a 28 percent increase UNSW judged the top university in insulin which could end daily injections Institute on campus in 2009. on 2007. The University was also Australia for learning and teaching by for 800,000 Australian diabetics (below). Three COFA graduates – Shaun awarded $33 million in ARC grants. the Federal Government’s Learning and College of Fine Arts alumnus Del Kathryn AUGUST Gladwell, Claire Healy and Sean Researchers develop a test to diagnose Teaching Fund. Barton wins the 2008 Archibald Prize Cordeiro – selected to take part in UNSW academics dominate the 2008 early onset dementia, relieving patients for her painting You are what is most Then High Court judge Justice Michael the Venice Biennale 2009, with COFA Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, and their families of the trauma of beautiful about me, a self portrait with Kirby launches Australia’s fi rst internet- curator Felicity Fenner. winning an unprecedented six awards misdiagnosis. Kell and Arella. It’s the second year in a based system offering free access to for achievements in water, climate row a graduate from COFA has won the A team of UNSW law students becomes citations of Australian law. and renewable energy research, and prize (above). JUNE the fi rst Australians to win the World leadership in Australian science ADFA graduate and RAAF pilot Matthew Final of the Manfred Lachs Space Law and engineering. Brown awarded a Rhodes scholarship to UNSW launches on iTunes U, Moot Court Competition in Glasgow. APRIL study at Oxford University. Apple’s worldwide outlet for digital The Good Universities Guide awards Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman of the A 25-year analysis by global research educational content. UNSW the maximum fi ve-star rating for UNSW secures $75 million in Federal FEBRUARY Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Government funding towards the and development scrutineers Thomson The University announces $300,000 in 10 key performance indicators. Change, warns against a business-as- construction of a new fl agship research The University wins the largest Australian Scientifi c puts UNSW in the top three for postgraduate scholarships for Chinese The Australian Learning and Teaching usual approach to emissions, in the facility, the Energy Technologies Building grant in its history, receiving $17.7 million Australia in publications and citations, students, to develop skills vital to Council awards Citations for 2008 Wallace Wurth Memorial Lecture. (below). in NHMRC funding to advance and in front for mathematics, psychiatry rebuilding the earthquake-devastated Outstanding Contributions to Student understanding of HIV and hepatitis C. and psychology. Sichuan province. Learning to seven academics and NOVEMBER UNSW establishes major research COFA lecturer and renowned hologram one team from UNSW. links with Asia, appointing 85 Visiting artist, Paula Dawson, awarded $800,000 Centre for Energy Research and Policy Federal Attorney-General Robert Research Fellows from leading from the Federal Government to create Analysis launched. Working across McClelland opens the 18th Annual universities and hosting the inaugural one of the world’s largest holograms in seven faculties, CERPA aims to develop Regional Human Rights Defenders International Research Workshop. Melbourne’s Federation Square. multiple solutions to the global challenge Program at UNSW, coinciding with the of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Michelle Simmons

04 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 05 Total research funding secured by UNSW in 2007 amounted to $246 million, up 6% on 2006. The outcome ranked UNSW in the top two universities in NSW.

SNAPSHOT

Key statistics for 2008 No. of students by level of program* No. of students by residence status

Higher doctorate and PhD 200,847 total alumni (1949 – 2007) 2,350 students

42,360 student enrolments Masters by research 28,604 student load (EFTSU) 486 students Masters by coursework 14,331 commencing enrolments 8,241 students 9,271 degrees and diplomas awarded (2007) 5,276 total staff (FTE)* 54 schools Grad dips, grad certs & 8 faculties postgrad qualifying Top 10 student enrolments 1 college (Australian Defence Force Academy) 3,148 students by home country China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) * As at 31 March 2008 Bachelor degrees and diplomas Hong Kong EFTSU – Equivalent full-time student units, FTE – Full-time equivalent 26,437 United States of America Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Local students India 33,091 South Korea Thailand International students New Zealand 9,269 2008 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Consolidated University 2008 2007 2008 2007 No. of students by faculty No. of students by campus $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

1 Total revenue and income 1,154,476 1,012,151 1,063,534 923,064 FACULTY STUDENTS Employee cost 2 (587,585) (560,117) (544,711) (519,405) Arts & Social Sciences 4,847 Other expenses1 (430,337) (367,830) (398,865) (325,919) Built Environment 2,704 Depreciation and amortisation (85,217) (45,215) (83,557) (43,439) Operating result before Business 10,610 51,337 38,989 36,401 34,301 signiﬁ cant items College of Fine Arts 2,504

Engineering 6,832 Impairment of assets (92,672) (2,172) (68,280) (1,663) Law 3,113 Superannuation actuarial (46,004) 3,737 (46,004) 3,737 Kensington campus (losses)/gains Medicine 2,968 37,406 students UNSW Asia cost – (47,036) – (47,598) Registrars Ofﬁ ce 1,300 College of Fine Arts (Paddington) campus Net result (87,339) (6,482) (77,883) (11,223) 2,504 Science 5,032 students Cross-institution and non-award 1 Excludes deferred government superannuation UNSW@ADFA (Canberra) campus ADFA 2,450 2 Excludes superannuation actuarial losses/gains 1,698 students 2,450 students

* As at 31 March 2008

06 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 07 LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

Basis of authority • approve and monitor the systems Faculties and schools of control and accountability Management and leadership The University is governed by the The University is made up of faculties, University of New South Wales Act 1989 • oversee the University’s performance which are groupings of schools (NSW), which replaced the 1968 Act. according to academic disciplines, Organisational structure • oversee the academic activities The Act was amended in 2005 through which academic staff conduct of the University The current organisational structure of the University is set out below. subsequent to the Commonwealth teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate Higher Education Support Act 2003. • approve the University’s mission, and higher degree levels, and pursue During the course of 2008, the senior management structure was streamlined following the resignation of the strategic direction, annual budget research and scholarly investigations. In 2008, the Act was administered Chief Operating Offi cer and the Chief Financial Offi cer. Their contributions to the University were greatly valued. and business plan The University’s academic organisations by the Honourable John Della Bosca include eight faculties and UNSW@ADFA MLC until September, and thereafter by • establish policies and procedural in Canberra. the Honourable Verity Firth, Ministers principles consistent with legal for Education and Training. requirements and community The University also conducts COUNCIL expectations teaching and research at its teaching Under Part 2, section 5 of the Act, the hospitals, medical research institutes, University is constituted as a body • approve signifi cant University research centres and fi eld stations, corporate with the usual powers of a commercial activities. VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT and the National Information and body corporate. It has a seal, and it may The duties of Council members are Communications Technology Centre Professor Frederick Hilmer AO sue and be sued in its corporate name. specifi ed in schedule 2A of the University of Excellence (NICTA). of New South Wales Act 1989, as Governing body amended, and section 20G of the Controlled entities Under Part 3, sections 8 and 9 of Act provides for removal of members Under section 15 of the Act the THE EXECUTIVE TEAM the Act, the University Council is the for breach of those duties. University has the power to conduct governing body responsible for control UNSW Council has adopted appropriate signifi cant commercial activities, Deputy Deputy Executive Director, Executive Director, Chief Executive, President, and management of the affairs and Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Finance and University Academic Board confl ict of interest procedures covered including setting up companies, for UNSW Foundation concerns of the University. The Act (Academic) (Research) Operations Services in the Code of Conduct and makes the benefi t of the University’s aims. also defi nes fi nancial responsibilities available to Council members a and specifi es matters on which statutes Professor Professor Mr Mr Ms Professor program of induction and professional can be made. KEY CONTROLLED ENTITIES Richard Henry Les Field Jonathan Blakeman Neil Morris Jennifer Bott Janet Chan development. This includes the provision of a Council handbook with information AGSM Limited Defi ning responsibilities on the duties and responsibilities UNSW Foundation The governing body has adopted a of members, and formal training statement of its primary responsibilities programs with the Australian Institute UNSW Global Pty Ltd HEADS OF FACULTIES including: of Company Directors. NewSouth Innovations • appoint and monitor the performance Rector, Australian Dean, Dean, Dean, Dean, Dean, UNSW International House of the Vice-Chancellor National Governance Protocols Defence Force Australian School Faculty of the Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of UNSW continues to support and comply UNSW Press Limited Academy of Business Built Environment Medicine Science Engineering • approve courses, confer degrees and with the National Governance Protocols award diplomas and other certifi cates introduced by the Federal Government Professor Professor Mr Professor Professor Professor in 2004. The information provided in John Baird Alec Cameron Alec Tzannes Peter Smith Mike Archer Graham Davies the Statement of Certifi cation as at 30 September 2007, and supporting documentation, remains current as at 31 Dean, Dean, Dean, December 2008, except for changes to Faculty of Law Faculty of Arts & College of the membership of the governing body. Social Sciences Fine Arts

Professor Professor Professor David Dixon James Donald Ian Howard

08 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 09 Governance the community, government and private • The Honourable Susan Maree Ryan Additional members KEY GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT BODIES (DECEMBER 2008) sectors. Council is also able to draw on AO, BA Syd, MA ANU, AICD UNSW is governed by a Council External members appointed additional specialised expertise through (Pro-Chancellor) Body Composition representing University and community by Council the appointment of external members interests and led by the Chancellor. The • Ms Jillian Shirley Segal AM, BA LLB Council (governing body) 22 members to Council committees. Council and • Mr Brian Long, ACA Chief Executive Offi cer of the University UNSW, LLM Harvard, FAICD • offi cial members 3 Council committee members serve the is the Vice-Chancellor and President. • Mr Terry Davis • appointed members 6 University on an entirely voluntary basis. Elected members • elected members 11 In 2008, the University’s Executive Changes to Council membership • additional members elected by Council 2 In 2008 the terms of offi ce of 11 Council Four external members who are Team, led by the Vice-Chancellor, members ended. While several members graduates of the University during 2008 Vice-Chancellor and Executive Team 7 members comprised: were welcomed back for another June • Dr Jennifer Alexander, MBBS(Hons) Academic Board 56 members • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) term through election and Ministerial appointment, four new members joined MHP MComm UNSW The following members concluded their Faculties 8 units • Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Council. term of offi ce on 30 June 2008: • Mr Geoffrey Francis Lawson OAM, Colleges 1 units • Executive Director, Finance and • Dr Angela Barrett BOptom UNSW, OAA Central services and divisions 4 units Operations Council membership • Dr Christine Lynette Clifton, MB • Scientia Professor Mark Bradford Chancellor Schools 54 units • Executive Director, University Services BS(Hons) BHA UNSW • Mr David Michael Gonski AC, • Mr Darren Challis Research institutes 81 units • Chief Executive, UNSW Foundation • Ms Gabrielle Cecelia Upton, BA BCom, LLB UNSW, FAICD, FCPA • Professor Wai Fong Chua LLB UNSW, MBA NYU, FAICD • President of the Academic Board Deputy Chancellor (Deputy Chancellor) • Scientia Professor Brien Holden (by invitation). COUNCIL • Ms Gabrielle Cecelia Upton, BA LLB • Ms Kirstin Hunter Committee Presiding Members There are eight Faculty Deans, Rector UNSW, MBA NYU, FAICD Four members of the academic staff of UNSW@ADFA, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University Dr Jennifer Alexander was elected Finance Mr Warwick Negus (Research Strategy) and Dean of Offi cial members for a four (4) year term of offi ce until Graduate Research, Pro-Vice-Chancellor • Professor Paul Compton, BSc MSc 30 June 2012. Audit Mr Brian Long Vice-Chancellor and President UNSW (Students) and Registrar, and Pro-Vice- Risk Management The Hon. Susan Ryan AO The following members were elected Chancellor (UNSW International). In • Professor Frederick Hilmer AO, LLB • Professor Anthony Haynes Dooley, for a two (2) year term of offi ce until Nominations & Remuneration Chancellor accordance with the approved Register Syd, LLM Pennsylvania, MBA Wharton BSc PhD ANU 30 June 2010: of Delegations, these offi cers have Honorary Degrees Chancellor signifi cant delegated authority in relation President, Academic Board • Associate Professor Shirley Scott, • Professor Paul Compton BMus BA(Hons) Qld, MHEd UNSW, Student Affairs Professor Anthony Dooley to their areas. • Professor Janet Chan BSc, MSc, PhD Qld • Professor Anthony Dooley MA Toronto, PhD Sydney, MArt University Council UNSW, FASSA • Professor Joseph Albert Wolfe, BSc • Ms Robyn Goodwin Qld, BA UNSW, PhD ANU As the University’s governing body, • Professor Bruce Milthorpe Appointed members constituted in accordance with the • Mr Samuel Thorp provisions of the University of New Six external members appointed One member of the non-academic • Mr Brian Suttor concluded his term November South Wales Act 1989, the Council by the Minister staff of the University of offi ce on 1 August 2008. • Associate Professor Shirley Scott controls and manages all the University’s July • Mr Matthew Grounds, BCom, • Ms Jennifer Till, BSc BA(Hons) UNSW • Mr Brian Long was appointed for was elected for a term of offi ce until affairs and property and is responsible LLB UNSW • Professor Anthony Dooley concluded a four (4) year term of offi ce until 30 June 2010. for acting on the University’s behalf to One undergraduate student of his term of offi ce as President of the 1 August 2012. • Dr Wallace King AO, BE, MEngSc, promote its objectives and interests. the University Academic Board on 31 July 2008. Hon DSc, Hon FIEAust, CPEng, In attendance at Council meetings The Council’s 22 members bring FAICD, FAIM, FAIB, FTSE • Mr Samuel Thorpe October but not members a variety of internal and external August perspectives. Some are elected by • Mr Warwick Negus, BBus UTS, • Professor Bruce Milthorpe resigned • Members of the Executive Team One postgraduate student of • Professor Janet Chan commenced staff, students or graduates. Others MComm UNSW, ASIA, MAICD from his position on 31 October 2008. Secretary the University her term of offi ce as President of the are appointed by the NSW Minister • Mr Paul Ronald Pearce MP, MA Syd, Academic Board for a two (2) year for Education and Training or by the • Ms Robyn Goodwin, BPsych(Hons) Syd • Ms Rhona Fraser, LLB(Hons) Lon, MP, Member of the term of offi ce until 31 July 2010. AssocDegLaw(Paralegal) SCU, Council itself. They contribute expertise NSW Legislative Assembly in a range of areas including fi nance, CertGovPrac&Admin CSA commercial activities, law, governance and management, and planning and development, drawing on experience in

10 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 11 Academic Board ACADEMIC BOARD Chief Financial Offi cer Chief Executive, UNSW Foundation 60 years young • Mr Garry McLennan, BBus UTS, • Ms Jennifer Bott, BA Syd, DipEd N.E. The Academic Board is the principal Committee Presiding Members FCPA, GAICD, FFin (resigned academic body of the University, Ms Bott has been in the role of Chief Policy Advisory President, Academic Board October 2008) responsible for academic standards Executive, UNSW Foundation since and for formulating and recommending Research Professor Dianne Wiley Mr McLennan was appointed to the 2006. Prior to joining UNSW she was policy for approval and establishment Postgraduate Coursework Professor Brynn Hibbert position of Chief Financial Offi cer in the Chief Executive Offi cer of the by the Vice-Chancellor. The policy 2005 and resigned in October 2008. Australia Council for the Arts. She is a areas relate to the functions conferred Undergraduate Studies Associate Professor Paul Adam Prior to joining UNSW he was a Director former General Manager of Musica Viva on Academic Board under the Education Professor Rakesh Kumar of the Australian Banking Industry Australia and has worked extensively by-laws; student academic and student Ombudsman Ltd and served in several in the fi eld of international intercultural Academic Services Ms Carol Longbottom conduct (including disciplinary) matters; senior executive positions in fi nance, education. In 2009, the University will celebrate student admission, including special Pre-University Education Dr Chris Daly information technology and treasury with its 60th anniversary. It may not be a admission schemes; and the award of the HSBC Group in Australasia. long history compared to institutions postgraduate research degrees. Other offi cers such as Oxford or Cambridge, or even • Mr Stephen Rees, Acting Chief • Professor Joan Cooper, Pro-Vice- some of our “sandstones” here in University leadership Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) President, Academic Board Financial Offi cer since October 2008. Chancellor (Students) and Registrar Australia, but it’s a rich one. And by • Professor Richard Henry AM, its very brevity, UNSW can lay claim The Vice-Chancellor is the principal • Professor Anthony Dooley, BSc • Professor Margaret Harding, Pro-Vice- MB BS Syd, MD DipClinEpi N’cle Chief Operating Offi cer to extraordinary achievement: we are executive offi cer of the University. He PhD ANU (term of offi ce ended Chancellor (Research Strategy) and NSW, FRACP • Mr Peter Graham, AssocDipBus one of the very few institutions of our has charge of the overall direction of 31 July 2008) Dean of Graduate Research UWS, PMD HBS, GAICD (resigned age to be ranked among the top 50 corporate planning, budget activities Professor Henry joined UNSW in 1997 • Professor Janet Chan BSc MSc October 2008) • Ms Jennie Lang, Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the world. and external relations. Under the as the Foundation John Beveridge MA Toronto, PhD Sydney, MArt (UNSW International) Council, he manages and supervises Professor of Paediatrics. He served as UNSW, FASSA (term commenced Mr Graham was appointed to the The journey from the University’s the administrative, fi nancial and other Head of the School of Paediatrics and 1 August 2008) position of Chief Operating Offi cer in incorporation in 1949, as the New activities of the University. then of the School of Women’s and 2006 and resigned in October 2008. Senior management South Wales University of Technology, Children’s Health before moving to the Professor Dooley was elected to the Prior to joining UNSW he was Director appointments has been remarkable. UNSW role of Senior Associate Dean in the role in 2004. He is a former Deputy of Group Operations for John Fairfax has grown into one of Australia’s Executive Team • Professor Graham Davies joined Faculty of Medicine. He was Acting President of the Academic Board, Head Holdings Limited and a former Chief premier universities with a reputation UNSW as Dean of the Faculty of Vice-Chancellor and President Dean of the Faculty and then undertook of the Department of Pure Mathematics, Executive of Pacifi c Power. for world-class research and Engineering in April. • Professor Frederick G. Hilmer AO, LLB the role of Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor Presiding Member of the Faculty of teaching excellence. • Mr Neil Morris, Acting Chief Syd, LLM Pennsylvania, MBA Wharton (Education and Quality Improvement). Science and Presiding Member of the Operating Offi cer since October 2008. • Award-winning architect Alec Tzannes The University will be holding Professor Henry has been in the role Committee on Research at UNSW. Professor Hilmer was appointed Vice- was appointed as the Dean of the a range of events to mark this of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Chancellor and President on 19 June Professor Chan has held the position Faculty of the Built Environment and important milestone. since 2006. 2006. Prior to taking up this position, since 1 August 2008. She is a former commenced in November. Deputy President of the Academic Professor Hilmer was Chief Executive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) • Mr Jonathan Blakeman was Offi cer, John Fairfax Holdings Limited Board, Associate Dean (Research) of appointed Executive Director, Finance • Professor Les Field BSc PhD Syd, FAA from 1998 to 2005. Before joining the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Operations to commence in Fairfax he was Dean and Director of Professor Field has been in the role of and Head of the School of Social January 2009. the Australian Graduate School of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) since Science and Policy. She has served as a • Mr Neil Morris was appointed Management (AGSM). 2005. Previously he was a professor Commissioner at the NSW Law Reform Executive Director, University Services of organic chemistry at the University Commission (2001– 2005) and Panel to commence in January 2009. of Sydney where, among other roles, Member of the Criminology Research he was Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor Council (2002– 2003). • Mr Stephen Rees was appointed (Research). Professor Field is a Fellow of Director of Finance to commence the Australian Academy of Science and in 2009. the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.

12 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 13 Total research funding secured by UNSW in 2007 amounted to $246 million, up 6% on 2006. The outcome ranked UNSW in the top two universities in NSW.

RESEARCH

Achieving excellence in research in the Key outcomes: At a glance face of complex, global challenges – and a highly competitive funding environment $281m Best $17.7m secured in research funding, ever performance in NHMRC UNSW’s largest-ever single – demands a clear, strategic vision. up 14 percent on 2007 (subject to grants for the second grant – the NCHECR program UNSW continued to improve its research performance in 2008, ﬁ nal reconciliation and auditing). consecutive year. will advance understanding of HIV and hepatitis C. expanded its innovative cross-disciplinary research centres, secured funds for vital state-of-the-art infrastructure and forged new research links with Asia’s best universities. 16.8% More 2,836 of all ARC Linkage grants in UNSW awarded more Federation higher degree research ARC’s ﬁ rst round – the highest Fellowships for 2008 than any students enrolled. level of any Australian university. other Australian research institution.

Total combined ARC & NHMRC project grant funding (2007– 08) Total research funding (UNSW)

UNIVERSITY %CHANGE ARC $42.8m UNSW 10.54% NHMRC Adelaide 8.82% $33.3m ANU 5.44% Other funding $204.9m Sydney 23.47%

Melbourne 8.55%

Monash 9.95%

Western Australia 1.07%

Queensland 19.06%

Go8 3.55%

Non-Go8 8.67%

Total 0.41%

14 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 15 Research funding environmental impact of iron-making • The Centre for Social Impact opened • The Centre for Implantable Bionics, KEY RESEARCH CHAIRS RECRUITMENT and managing risk in insurance and in July with the goal of driving social located in the Graduate School of UNSW secured $281 million in research superannuation. The Linkage grants innovation by building the capacity Biomedical Engineering, is a new The Macquarie Group Foundation Chair, funding in 2008*, a 14 percent increase Professor Peter Shergold highlight the diversity in cutting-edge of Australia’s not-for-profi t sector. world-class research facility focusing Centre for Social Impact in total funding from 2007, and a record research at UNSW and include more Headed by Professor Peter Shergold, on implantable bionic devices for the jump in program and project grants The Macquarie Group Chair in Financial than $800,000 to create one of the the Centre is a joint venture between human body. With additional funding Professor Neal Stoughton from the National Health and Medical Services at the Australian School of Business world’s largest holograms, for exhibition UNSW, Melbourne University and from government, industry and Research Council (NHMRC). in Melbourne’s Federation Square. Swinburne University of Technology. philanthropists, the Centre will work Chair of Intellectual Disability Mental Health Associate Professor Julian Trollor UNSW won the largest single grant in towards the commercialisation of Chair in Neuro-oncology To be announced in 2009 • The new Centre for Sustainable its history, $17.7 million to advance the the bionic eye, refi ned bionic hearing New research centres Materials Research and Technology Paul M Trainor Chair in Biomedical understanding of HIV and hepatitis C. devices, artifi cial heart technologies To be announced in 2009 (SMaRT@UNSW) brings together Engineering Led by Professor David Cooper from UNSW continued to build on the and electronic stimulation technology researchers from the Faculties the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology strengths of its traditional faculties which could reverse paralysis in limbs. of Science, Engineering, Built and Clinical Research, the project by expanding academic bridges to Environment and ADFA to work • Launched in April 2008, the National will bring world-class virologists and tackle complex, contemporary issues. with industry on the development of Cannabis Prevention and Information immunologists together with experts A record number of new specialist innovative, sustainable materials and Centre (NCPIC) is the fi rst centre in the in translating research fi ndings into research centres – bringing the best manufacturing processes. world to combine research excellence laboratory and clinical trials. minds together across faculties, across The University also won the largest Research partnerships in cannabis issues and treatment with institutions and across borders – offer • As new media platforms explode share of any Australian university in the In NHMRC grants, UNSW achieved its the capacity to translate fi ndings into Australian and international collaboration UNSW an unprecedented opportunity to creative possibilities and their practical November funding round of the Federal best-ever performance for the second workforce training and community across universities and innovative, work collaboratively to achieve globally applications, the Creative Media Government’s Linkage Infrastructure, consecutive year. In addition to the information. NCPIC is a consortium productive relationships with industry, relevant research outcomes. Institute brings together visual arts, Equipment and Facilities Scheme, record HIV/hepatitis C funding, UNSW of high-profi le government and government and private enterprise social sciences, engineering and securing $4.7 million for new equipment was awarded $8.4 million to improve • The Climate Change Research Centre community organisations, led by are vital to enhancing research computing to consolidate creative and facilities, for projects ranging from patient safety in hospitals, as well as – offi cially launched in October UNSW’s National Drug and Alcohol outcomes. In 2008, UNSW continued media research at UNSW. vehicle safety testing to genetic studies. $23 million in NHMRC project grants, a by Nobel Laureate, Dr Pachauri, Research Centre. as one of Australia’s top-performing 28 percent year-on-year increase – the Chairman of the Intergovernmental • The Journalism and Media Research Building continued on the new $100 universities in attracting a range of high- biggest improvement within the Go8. Panel on Climate Change. Headed Centre – a core centre within the million Lowy Cancer Research Centre, profi le partners. by Professors Andy Pitman and New research chairs Creative Media Institute – conducts the fi rst stage of the visionary $400 A new partnership forged in 2008 Other NHMRC project grants will, for Matthew England, the CCRC is one of Efforts to boost research capacity by public and private sector research million UNSW biomedical precinct, between UNSW and other world-leading example, help UNSW researchers tackle the largest multidisciplinary research attracting and retaining top-quality into three key areas of the rapidly which will transform biomedical research Australian research institutes will fast- new ways to quit smoking, fi nd the groups of its kind in Australia, with an research staff were enhanced in 2008 changing media and communications at UNSW. Work also progressed on the track development of a bionic eye. causes of overeating, reduce the risk of unprecedented capacity to contribute through the creation of new chairs and environment: new media audiences Stage 2 upgrade of teaching facilities, The new consortium, Bionic Vision heart attacks and strokes, and better to the climate change debate and key external appointments. and business models; the social, and planning began on the Stage 3 Australia, combines the research understand dementia. policy outcomes at a global level. cultural and health impacts of media refurbishment of the Wallace Wurth expertise of UNSW’s Centre for UNSW was awarded almost 10 percent • Working across seven faculties, the consumption; and the regulation, Research infrastructure Building for Medicine and Medical Implantable Bionics and the Australian Science. Planning also progressed on of Australian Research Council (ARC) new Centre for Energy Research ethics and practice of journalism. UNSW secured its role as a key Vision Prosthesis Group, the University Discovery Project grants nationwide for a new engineering precinct and the and Policy Analysis (CERPA) is one • The Disability Studies and Research contributor to sustainability and energy of Melbourne, the Bionic Ear Institute, 2008, totalling $27.3 million, as well as Institute of Virology at St Vincent’s of the fi rst Australian institutes to Centre links the Arts and Social security in Australia following the the Centre for Eye Research Australia $17.4 million in ARC Linkage grants, Hospital, Darlinghurst. cover all aspects of energy research: Sciences and Law Faculties to announcement of $75 million in Federal and the Victoria Research Laboratory which bring a further $31.5 million to the from cleaner coal, to renewable consider the legal, social, mobility Government funding towards a new The sale of the UNSW property at Little of NICTA. table in co-contributions from industry energy and the markets and policies and medical aspects of living with Energy Technologies Building. The new Bay was fi nalised. Proceeds will be and other partners. In the year’s fi rst which determine Australia’s energy a disability. carbon-neutral building will host CERPA used in accordance with directives round of Linkage grants in May, UNSW mix. CERPA, backed by more than and support UNSW’s internationally from the NSW Government to further won 16.8 percent of all funding, the $25 million annual funding, aims to recognised research and teaching in teaching and research in medicine and highest level of any Australian university. develop multiple solutions to the crucial areas such as photovoltaics, biomedical sciences. Major industry contributions were acute global challenge of reducing carbon capture and storage, oil and gas put towards, for example, developing greenhouse gas emissions as demand reservoir characteristics, nanomaterials low cost solar cells, improving water for energy rises. and policy and market analysis. recycling membranes, reducing the

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16 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 17 China quake rescue UNSW also took a major step towards UNSW researchers joined an was named Chair of a United Nations Research training Solar star becoming one of the leading research international group of 90 experts in Environmental Program forum. Dr In 2008, 2,836 higher degree research universities in the Asia–Pacifi c region, southern France researching how Angela Moles won a L’Oréal Australia students were enrolled in Masters by by initiating far-reaching regional links. climate change will affect the world’s for Women in Science Fellowship for her research and PhD degrees at UNSW. The inaugural International Research coastlines. Recordings were taken vast study of 75 different ecosystems UNSW has continued to attract strong Workshop at UNSW’s Kensington on equipment constructed by a joint across the planet. applications from local and international campus was marked by the appointment UNSW and University of Plymouth UNSW achieved a fi ve percent increase students for these programs with more of 85 Visiting Research Fellows (UK) team – the single largest array of in weighted academic publications, than 1,600 applications received in from Asia’s leading universities. The scientifi c instruments ever deployed in year-on-year, in the most recent statistic 2008. Some 500 new commencing Fellowships cement regional ties and experimental coastal research. available (2007). local students and more than 300 new formalise collaboration in key areas commencing international students UNSW rising solar energy star, Nicole UNSW specialists generated the of science, engineering and medicine. A 25-year analysis by global research Prizes and publications enrolled during 2008. Kuepper, became the state’s favourite fi rst ground displacement maps for The new international cohort from and development scrutineers Thomson scientist in 2008, even before she’d the Chinese authorities following the China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, In 2008, three new Federation Scientifi c puts UNSW in the top three High numbers of applications were completed her PhD. The 23-year-old devastating 12 May earthquake in Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Fellowships were awarded to Professors for Australia in publications and received for the International Research student and lecturer won two Eureka Sichuan province. Led by Associate Thailand and Vietnam bring with them Brett Neilan, Michelle Simmons and citations, and in front for mathematics, Scholarships. Strong interest was Prizes for her research into low-cost Professor Linlin Ge, from the School world-class expertise in areas such Aibing Yu. UNSW was awarded more psychiatry and psychology. maintained for Local Research photovoltaic cells – the coveted of Surveying and Spatial Information as cancer research, HIV, immunology, Federation Fellowships for 2008 than Scholarships, including new Research Systems in the Faculty of Engineering, any other Australian research institute. People’s Choice award and the Young nanotechnology, sustainable engineering UNSW Library Excellence Scholarships for University the UNSW team worked around the Leader in Environmental Issues and processes, renewable energy and UNSW dominated the prestigious Medallists and those placed fi rst in clock to analyse satellite images, The Library launched the Research Climate Change prize. Ms Kuepper information technology. Further Australian Museum Eureka Prizes with a their Honours year. helping to direct rescue teams and Impact Measurement Service which hopes the cells, which incorporate international fellowships in the arts, record six awards for research in water, locating areas at risk of aftershocks or provides objective measures of research cheap, mass-produced components, social sciences and law are due in 2009. climate and renewable energy, and Early career researchers fl ooding. The University’s vital role was impact and comparative analyses of will bring cheap, clean power to leadership in science and engineering. the result of a research agreement with In Shanghai in May, UNSW signed research across the higher education Early career researchers at UNSW the world’s poor and promote solar the Chinese Academy of Sciences. a Memorandum of Intent with the UNSW also dominated the inaugural sector. The Library’s research repository, participated in the new Go8 Future power as an economical alternative prestigious Shanghai Jiao Tong NSW Science Awards in 2008. UNSWorks, attracted more than 3,000 Research Leaders Program. Launched to fossil fuels. Ms Kuepper works with University to establish a Confucius Pioneering UNSW solar energy items in its fi rst year, providing open in 2008, the Program provides UNSW’s ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Saltwater to save crops Institute on the Kensington campus researcher, Scientia Professor Martin access to UNSW research. best practice training in fi nancial Excellence which achieved the world- in 2009. UNSW boasts Australia’s Green, was named the inaugural management, grant administration, fi rst milestone of 25 percent effi ciency largest Chinese Studies program and NSW Scientist of the Year, and UNSW Commercialisation business planning, commercialisation for silicon solar cells in 2008. the Confucius Institute will deliver and technology transfer, corporate academics won three of the eight NewSouth Innovations (NSi), UNSW’s Chinese language education for governance, fi nancial reporting, categories in the new awards. commercial arm, works with researchers Resetting Earth’s clock students, business people and the acquittal and audit requirements. and industry partners to patent and wider community. In the Young Tall Poppy Science awards UNSW won fi ve of the 13 prizes; also commercialise research breakthroughs. Graduate Research School An unusual new astronomical well ahead of its competitors. In 2008, NSi signed a multi-million dollar observatory was established on the UNSW’s Graduate Research School deal granting two building material highest point of the Antarctic Plateau, Scores of other UNSW academics won supports postgraduate research By harnessing salty groundwater, companies the right to commercialise in a multinational collaboration major individual prizes or gained public students and supervisors. New initiatives UNSW technology promises to save a new green technology which turns including China and the US. Australia recognition such as Scientia Professor in 2008, the School’s third year of crops during drought and turn barren industrial waste into lightweight, is contributing through the provision Victor Flambaum, who was awarded the operation, included: land into valuable, agricultural fi elds. 2008 Lyle Medal by the Australian high-strength building materials. of a UNSW-built remotely operated • a Thesis Examination Management UNSW chemical engineer, Associate Academy of Science. Climate scientist, Under the deal, Vecor Australia Pty laboratory loaded with international system UNSW studies of the world’s most Professor Greg Leslie, is working Professor Matthew England, won the Ltd and Vecor Building Systems can scientifi c experiments. primitive living things – colonies with the University of Sydney on Mercedes-Benz Australian Research commercialise the technology globally • Think Research: Study@UNSW of bacteria found on WA’s coast an irrigation system using reverse- Singapore’s Economic Development Award; Professor Andrew Carr, was through a series of joint venture information sessions – suggest life on Earth may have osmosis membranes that fi lter Board signed an agreement with named one of the world’s top 10 HIV/ arrangements, and follows a successful • a Research Showcase at the UNSW begun much earlier than the accepted previously useless brackish water UNSW to establish research projects AIDS researchers; and internationally production trial in Hebi, China. Postgraduate Expo date of about 3.5 billion years ago. and deliver clean water to the plants’ and provide PhD scholarships in renowned expert in sustainable Researchers from the Australian root systems. With sharp variations photovoltaics and solar technology. architecture, Professor Deo Prasad, • travel grants to assist students Centre for Astrobiology at UNSW in rainfall forecasts due to climate present their research locally and change, the energy-effi cient system discovered unexpected biological internationally; 260 awards of up to diversity in stromatolites at Shark Bay has signifi cant local and international $3,000 for conference travel. applications, especially in vital food- – a fi nding which may reset the start growing regions. The technology has of the “clock of life”. been patented by NSi.

18 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 19 Total research funding secured by UNSW in 2007 amounted to $246 million, up 6% on 2006. The outcome ranked UNSW in the top two universities in NSW.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

In 2008, UNSW established national Key outcomes: At a glance leadership in learning and teaching, demonstrating the link between research No.1 5 stars 14,225 UNSW judged the top university UNSW achieved a maximum postgraduate students, intensity and teaching excellence. in Australia for learning ﬁ ve-star rating for 10 key including 2,350 PhD students. The University continued to pursue its aim to be the destination of and teaching by the Federal performance indicators in the Government’s Learning and Good Universities Guide – one choice for students with the highest potential, irrespective of background. Teaching Fund. of Australia’s top performers. No.1 Best Top The Australian Graduate School The Faculty of Engineering ranked UNSW maintained its national of Management’s MBA ranked as as the top engineering school in lead in graduate salaries with a the leading full-time program in Australia and 27th in the world median starting salary of more Australia for the ninth consecutive in the 2008 UK’s Times Higher than $50,000 across all major year, in the Financial Times (UK) Education rankings. disciplines for 2008. 2008 rankings. Internationally, the MBA jumped 10 places to 39th worldwide.

Graduate starting salaries and employment rates Postgrad program enrolments

FACULTY AVERAGE SALARY FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT Higher doctorate and PhD 2,350 students ADFA $59,400 99.7% Masters by research Arts and Social Sciences $49,200 79.5% 486 students

Built Environment $54,300 90.4% Masters by coursework 8,241 students Australian School of Business $89,200 91.7%

COFA $48,100 68.6%

Engineering $61,600 86.9%

Law $78,800 96.4% Grad diplomas, grad Medicine $63,800 99.4% certiﬁ cates, postgrad qualifying 3,148 students Science $61,000 88.0%

20 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 21 See what I mean? Student experience promoted under the UNSW banner, Flexible entry New Co-op scholarships were offered Health matters such as voluntary work, international in Software Engineering and Civil In 2008, the Federal Government’s Two new programs were introduced in exchange programs and sport. Engineering, and the Faculty of Learning and Teaching Performance 2008 to support high-potential students: the Built Environment will join the Fund (LTPF) assessed UNSW as the • HSC Plus offers up to fi ve bonus program in 2009. national leader. Staying relevant entry points to students who excel The Co-op team also partnered with The Fund, which rewards universities New degrees/specialisations in Australian Senior Secondary employers to pilot the Graduate demonstrating excellence in teaching Certifi cate courses relevant to their Advantage Program (GAP) with 52 and learning with additional funding, Undergraduate preferred UNSW program. students from the Australian School announced UNSW will receive $6.9 • Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts • The Elite Athletes and Performers of Business. GAP is a unique series of million for 2009, the largest allocation to • Bachelor of Media (Communication Program offers up to fi ve bonus lectures, workshops and assessments, Adam Micolich has no illusions about any Australian university. Its assessment A record intake of Indigenous medical and Journalism) entry points and special consideration delivered by employers, to assist teaching fi rst-year physics students. process (examining undergraduate students for 2008 will help address The UNSW senior lecturer’s own for undergraduate and postgraduate students in entering the workforce. the national shortage of Aboriginal domestic students) ranked UNSW • Bachelor of Commerce/Social students undertaking high-level enthusiasm for the way the physical number one for business, law and Science, Bachelor of Economics/ and Torres Strait Islander doctors. world works is palpable, but it can be competitions or performances MyStart and ReStart Eight Indigenous students enrolled economics and for science, engineering, Social Science and Bachelor of while studying. a hard sell when you’re trying to get computing and architecture. Economics (Liberal Studies) The newly formed department of in fi rst-year medicine, the highest complex concepts across by waving the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) number ever. your hands around. Which is where The Good Universities Guide for 2008 • Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Student services and Registrar initiated an academic There are now 19 Indigenous students video comes in. awarded UNSW a record 10 maximum Science and Bachelor of Music/ Scholarships orientation program for commencing across UNSW’s six-year medical fi ve-star ratings for key performance Bachelor of Science (Advanced) coursework students (MyStart) to assist Dr Micolich’s students can see what indicators, describing the University Applications for the 300-plus UNSW program, supported by a medical • Diploma in Humanities with the transition to university study. he means. When he wants to explain scholarships and awards on offer were entry program run in conjunction as “one of the heavyweights of Large numbers of students attended why water expands when it freezes, up 16 percent overall in 2008. The with the University’s Nura Gili Australian higher education”. UNSW a wide range of workshops on topics for example, there’s extraordinary Postgraduate University’s Scientia Scholarships, Programs Centre. achieved top scores in: research such as essay and report writing, the footage of a lake freezing over in • Masters/Graduate Diploma/Graduate available to elite students with a UAI grants, research intensivity, student/staff seven habits of successful students “Given that Indigenous health in Canada. He sources or produces Certifi cate in Science in Safety, Health mark of 99.9 or higher, saw a 33 percent ratio, staff qualifi cations, graduate and developing your career. Student Australia is at such an appalling many of his own videos and posts and Environment increase in qualifi ed applicants. In 2008 starting salary, student success in evaluation of the program was extremely level, the most important step we them through UNSWTV for other gaining employment, teaching quality, UNSW also secured 52 Commonwealth • Masters/Graduate Diploma in positive. A similar program (ReStart) for can take is to increase the number physics lecturers to use. acquisition of generic skills, cultural Government scholarships to assist Community Eye Health returning coursework students was also of Indigenous doctors who are able to Indigenous students and a 20 percent In the future he sees an emerging diversity and positive graduate outcomes. offered in O-Week. work with communities,” said academic role for web-based TV • Juris Doctor increase in allocations of other the Centre’s director Associate Commonwealth Scholarships. platforms, with visual academic Students • Master of Systems Engineering Lucy Mentoring Program Professor Sue Green. archives becoming as important as Online search and application functions Graduate outcomes • Masters/Graduate Diploma/ UNSW Careers and Employment libraries full of books and papers. for scholarships and awards were Graduate Certifi cate in Taxation and continued to coordinate the Lucy UNSW maintained its leading position introduced in 2008, with the resulting for graduate salaries with a median Financial Planning Mentoring Program, launched in 90 percent of applications received 2007. In 2008, 40 female students starting salary of over $50,000 across NO. STUDENT DIVERSITY • Masters/Graduate Diploma in Human electronically a good indication studying business, fi nance, economics, all major disciplines; the highest average Rights Law and Policy of success. AT UNSW of any Australian university (2007 accounting and law were linked with • Master of Journalism and senior executives from numerous 24,399 Speak English at home Graduate Destination Survey). UNSW The UNSW employment advantage graduates also performed strongly in Communication high-profi le organisations including A record 119 Co-op Scholarships Deloitte, Westpac, JP Morgan and the Speak a language other than employment, with an adjusted average • Combined Masters in Arts and 17,961 score of 92 percent for graduate full-time – linking top performing students and Attorney-General’s Department. English (LOTE) at home Social Sciences employers – were awarded in 2008. employment, and 98.4 percent for 11,277 Local LOTE students the health sector, for the 2009 LTPF • Master of Business More than 150 of Australia’s leading Accommodation services funding round. companies take part in professional Work was substantially completed on 6,684 International LOTE students • Doctor of Public Health in Applied and career development for top UNSW UNSW’s fi rst postgraduate residence, Public Health New Supplementary Transcript students, and provide $7.3 million a year the 300-student New College Village Students identifying • Graduate Diploma/Graduate to support the scheme. In 2008 Co-op 1,014 themselves as having In 2008, UNSW students became on Anzac Parade. The purpose-built Certifi cate in Journalism and extended its coverage to 24 different a disability the fi rst in Australia to receive a new residence was due to open offi cially Communication programs across four UNSW faculties. Supplementary Transcript in addition in 2009. Aboriginal and Torres Strait to their academic results – offi cially • Graduate Diploma/Graduate 178 Islander students recognising leadership activities Certifi cate in Marketing

22 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 23 A major new student accommodation The Unit reports annually to the • The UNSW Vietnam offi ce, in Ho Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for International studies student, Grace Big hitter village – the 1,018-bed High Street Department of Education, Employment Chi Minh City, was offi cially opened Teaching Excellence Mathew, and arts/law student, Tanvir Housing development – is on target for and Workplace Relations on the range in June. Uddin, will travel to New York in 2009 These awards recognise and encourage completion prior to Semester 1, 2010. of student equity initiatives undertaken to join 50 other winners from around • UNSW signed 23 new agreements sustained excellence in teaching and The project is fi nanced and operated by across the University as part of the the world. with a range of leading universities postgraduate research supervision. Campus Living Villages Pty Limited. Educational Assessment Framework. in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, The winners in 2008 were: • Three COFA students were selected A full report can be found at Malaysia, Vietnam, Papua New to take part in the Venice Biennale, www.studentequity.unsw.edu.au. General Category Student groups Guinea, Taiwan, Canada, Italy, The the world’s most prestigious art • Associate Professor Mario Attard, Arc@UNSW Netherlands, UK, Bulgaria and the event, along with COFA curator, Indigenous support United States. School of Civil and Environmental Felicity Fenner. The University’s voluntary student Engineering The Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Sara Hungerford has managed to organisation, Arc@UNSW, dominated • Phase One of the Global Education • A team of AGSM MBA students won Centre at UNSW provides pathways • Mr Peter Brown, School of combine a passion for medicine 2008’s national campus union awards. initiative was rolled out with the the Asia–Pacifi c region Google Online to learning opportunities that embrace Mathematics and Statistics with her sporting talents. The fi fth- Its four winning initiatives – more than appointment of a Project Director to Marketing Challenge, competing Indigenous knowledge, culture year student is a member of the any other university – were: Best Student survey undergraduate students and • Dr Carmel Flaskas, School of Social against 8,500 students from and histories. Achievements and NSW Breakers squad and last year Development Program for the “Yellow to incorporate international study Sciences and International Studies 47 countries. developments in 2008 included: captained the NSW 2nd XI team to Shirt” volunteer guides who help new and work options into undergraduate • Dr Mohammed Razzaque, School of • Student teams from FBE’s Architecture victory in the Cricket Australia Cup. students adjust to university life, Best • UNSW’s Indigenous Winter School, programs at UNSW. Marketing Program dominated the World She is assisted by a Ben Lexcen Refurbishment for the Postgrad Lounge, a tertiary preparation program for high • UNSW received high-level delegations Sustainable Buildings Congress 08 Sports Scholarship for elite athletes, Best Community Outreach Program, school students, won the University from Senior Ministers, Ambassadors • Dr Carl Reidsema, School of student competition; fi lling all fi nalists which provides $5,000 worth of and a travel award to visit Asian Indigenous Education Partnerships and Government Departments Mechanical and Environmental spots and with two UNSW teams tying fi nancial and personal support and student organisations. Award. The School’s success from India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Engineering for fi rst place. FBE industrial design a mentoring program to maintain translated into a signifi cant increase Switzerland, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, • Mr Alex Steel, School of Law student, Alicia Mintzes, won the Silver fl exibility between study and UNSW Sport and Recreation in applications for the Nura Gili Access Vietnam, Hong Kong and China. Award in the Australian Design Awards sporting commitments. Scheme and pre-programs offered The merger of the UNSW Sports Postgraduate Research Supervision – Dyson Student Award. The scholarship, created in 1988, was Association with the UNSW Lifestyle in law, medicine, business and Teaching • Professor Justin Gooding, School of • Adrian Bonanni was awarded Young the fi rst Australian university sports Centre (Unigym) was completed in social work. Chemistry Planner of the Year by the Planning scholarship scheme and has since 2008. Both are now under the banner of • The inaugural UNSW Indigenous National honours Institute of Australia (NSW). helped hundreds of high achievers. UNSW Sport and Recreation, providing • Professor Fiona Stapleton, School of Showcase Days. UNSW was recognised for excellence improved support and facilities for a Optometry and Vision Science • Final-year architecture/law student, in teaching and learning in 2008, through range of activities. UNSW’s elite sporting • Increased mainstream student Sonya Redman, won fi rst place in the High fl yer the Federal Government’s LTPF and talent was honoured at the 2008 Ben enrolments across courses in Sessional Teaching 2008 Berkley Essay Competition. the Australian Learning and Teaching Lexcen Sports Scholarship launch and Aboriginal and Torres Strait • Mr Dean Utian, School of the Built Council’s citations for Outstanding • UNSW law students won the 2008 the 55th Annual Blues Awards Dinner; Islander studies. Environment Contributions to Student Learning: World Final of the Manfred Lachs 22 scholarships were presented. • Mr Bernard Gan, School of Space Law Moot Court competition, Global links • Associate Professor Linda Corkery, Organisation and Management and placed second in the prestigious Ann Quinlan, Ben Roche and Student equity and diversity UNSW is one of Australia’s leading Jessup International Law Moot Karin Watson, Faculty of the Built The Student Equity and Disabilities Unit international universities, refl ected in Court competition. Environment Student stories (SEADU) developed several important a 4.1 percent increase in international UNSW students won a slew of Australian • UNSW students prevailed in two of initiatives including: enrolments for 2008, links to 200-plus • Dr Julie Cogin, Australian School and international academic accolades, the world’s most gruelling endurance University medallist RAAF Flying sister universities around the world, and of Business • The ASPIRE program: a broad-based the inaugural International Research honours and awards in 2008, and proved challenges. Master of Commerce Offi cer Matthew Brown won a schools outreach program aimed at Workshop (see Research section). • Dr Sue Starfi eld, The Learning Centre that study can be successfully combined student, Justin Jones, made the fi rst Rhodes scholarship to study at Oxford raising the educational aspirations with the pursuit of excellence in fi elds successful crossing of the Tasman in University. Matt, who completed • Dr Wallace Bridge, Faculty of Science of students from low socioeconomic • UNSW launched a special Masters like sport and music. a sea kayak, spending 62 days at sea. his Bachelor of Engineering in backgrounds. ASPIRE was piloted in scholarship program for recent • Dr Warren F Smith, UNSW@ADFA In May, medical student, Nikki Bart, aeronautical engineering with fi rst • University medallist Shaun Yow fi ve Sydney High Schools targeting graduates from Sichuan University and her mother, Cheryl Bart, became class honours at UNSW’s Australian • Associate Professor Barbara (Actuarial Studies) won the General Years 8 to 11. following the devastating earthquake; the fi rst mother and daughter team to Defence Force Academy, was one of Junghans, Faculty of Science Sir John Monash Award, which will providing $500,000 for tuition fees scale Mount Everest. only nine Australians selected in 2008. • The ALLY program: a network of allow him to undertake a PhD at and living expenses and $50,000 for • Associate Professor Robert Zehner, trained staff who offer support to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. • In sailing, Ben Lexcen scholar, He plans to study international English courses. Faculty of the Built Environment students who identify as lesbian, gay, Gabrielle King, won the 2008 relations, a fi eld he says is “highly • UNSW won two of only six Australian bisexual or transsexual. • Associate Professor Stephen Women’s Laser Radial Youth World relevant” to his role as an offi cer fellowships offered by the Goldman Yeomans, UNSW@ADFA Championships and the Volvo Sailing in the Australian Defence Force. Sachs Global Leaders Program. ISAF Youth World Championship.

24 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 25 Total research funding secured by UNSW in 2007 amounted to $246 million, up 6% on 2006. The outcome ranked UNSW in the top two universities in NSW.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The University has a proud tradition Key outcomes: At a glance of adding value beyond the classroom.

By opening its doors for public lectures, forums, expos, concerts and performances 32 10 $12.5m – and by partnering with communities, locally and around the world – UNSW ensures alumni recognised in the 2008 postgraduate scholarships for in funds raised for the Centre knowledge, debate and research outcomes resonate far beyond its campus gates. Australia Day Queen’s Birthday Chinese students to develop skills for Social Impact, matching Honours lists for their services vital to rebuilding the earthquake- the government contribution. In 2008 the University continued to build strong relationships with a wide range to the community in a wide range devastated Sichuan province. of stakeholders, including alumni, industry, government and community groups. of ﬁ elds. Links with schools were expanded, building ties with the next generation of prospective students. +22% 61% $6.6m In 2008 the Foundation saw an of total donors are in AusAID funding awarded increase in the number of donors University alumni. to improve the effectiveness from 1,125 in 2007 to 1,374 in of health sector aid in the 2008, up by 22 percent. Asia–Paciﬁ c region.

UNSW Foundation donations Total donations

YEAR DONATIONS

2008 $11.9m

2007 $10.7m

2006 $5.6m

External donors Internal donors Additional UNSW donations not directed through the Foundation $11,100,000 $800,000 $592,000

26 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 27 BrainFood Community outreach School to university The UNSW Foundation’s goals in Leadership gifts such as the Lowy Generating social innovation 2008 continued to be on funds creation, family’s gift for the Lowy Cancer UNSW’s community engagement Close to 9,000 prospective students business and community partnerships, Research Centre enable UNSW to projects cover a broad range of areas. came to UNSW for the annual Info Day strengthening alumni engagement, pursue its ambitious capital development 2008 highlights included: in January 2008. In May UNSW hosted good governance and effective plan to improve the University’s research two Year 10 Subject Selection Evenings, • The high-profi le celebrations of the management of funds under its control. and teaching facilities. A bequest of which attracted 1,000 students and a 60th anniversary of the Universal Supported by the Foundation, the $680,000 from the Estate of the Late Courses and Careers Day was held in Declaration of Human Rights – led by University established a project to Sarah Ellen Lomasney supported a Chair September. Family Court justice and human rights centralise donated and sponsorship in Irish Studies Endowment and the activist Elizabeth Evatt and leading funds to facilitate donor stewardship, Estate of the Late Ludmila Mala gave UK jurist Lord Bingham – highlighted Network Schools improve reporting and increase $500,000 to the UNSW Medicine Cancer The Centre for Social Impact (CSI) BrainFood is a free public lecture UNSW’s longstanding commitment to UNSW also developed a pilot program accountability and fund probity. UNSW Research Fund. Michael Crouch gave a has an important mission: to educate series presented by UNSW and the social justice. aimed at attracting the best and Chancellor David Gonski, as Chair generous pledge of $2 million for a Chair tomorrow’s social entrepreneurs and Alumni Association. brightest high school leavers. The 2008 of the Foundation, continued to lead in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and strengthen today’s social enterprises. • In health, UNSW helped to tackle the pilot involved eight Sydney high schools the Board in pursuit of these goals, St John of God Health Care pledged In 2008, BrainFood featured HIV shortage of country doctors with the CSI is committed to socially and feedback was used to develop the supported by the Foundation’s $969,857 for the St John of God Health research in “A Future Free of HIV: opening of a state-of-the-art Rural responsible business management, Network Schools Program. The initiative executive team: Jennifer Bott, Chief Care Chair in Perinatal & Women’s the Scientifi c and Social Implications Clinical School at Port Macquarie. and its outstanding teaching and of making it happen”. The event will be launched in 2009, expanding Executive; Sue Donnelly, Director; Mental Health. tailored research draws on the • UNSW continued to promote good coverage to 50 invited schools. and Stergitsa Zamagias, Director, moderator was Justice Michael Kirby. In total, the Foundation reported $11.9 depth of talent in its three founding community health through its Hall Alumni Relations. Speakers included: Professor Daniel million in donations in 2008 – an increase partners – UNSW, the University of Health and Museum of Human ASPIRE Tarantola, Associate Professor Juliet The Foundation ended 2008 with of $1.2 million on 2007. Additional of Melbourne and Swinburne Disease, which attracted a record University of Technology. In 2008 Richters and Professor David Cooper, More than 400 students from lower consolidated equity of $60.6 million. donations of $592,000 were received by number of visitors in 2008, up 30 CSI received a total of $12.5 million Director of the National Centre for HIV socioeconomic backgrounds were Around $47 million is held in endowment UNSW, which were not directed through percent on 2007. in pledged gifts from individuals, Epidemiology and Clinical Research. assisted in 2008 through the ASPIRE distributions from which a wide range the Foundation. Of this total, 632 new program. The program works with 10 corporate and institutional supporters. BrainFood Series 2 featured high- • The Australasian Legal Information of activities is supported including donors to the University contributed partner high schools to coordinate profi le speakers including Dr Neville Institute (AustLII) – a joint venture research, chairs, scholarships and $7.3 million, refl ecting the Foundation’s a range of on-campus and school Roach, Chairman Emeritus of the between UNSW and UTS – used prizes. This assists the University to commitment to cultivate new relationships Nura Gili activities which encourage students Australia-India Business Council, the internet to greatly expand public attract and support the best students in support of the University’s work. to aspire to a university education. on the birth of the Indian Premier access to legal information. from Australia and overseas, as well as Following ASPIRE’s University Taster League’s 20/20 cricket competition build on a strong reputation for research • UNSW’s Kingsford Legal Centre took Day in December, 72 percent of Alumni engagement and Australia– India relations. and teaching excellence. on more clients in 2008, particularly participants said they would defi nitely The UNSW Foundation alumni relations from Indigenous communities. apply to university and 28 percent said In 2008 the Foundation saw an increase offi ce works closely with faculties and Hitting the high notes The Centre offers free legal advice, they might apply. In addition to Federal in numbers of donors from 1,125 in associated organisations on alumni referrals and ongoing legal assistance. Government funding, the program is 2007 to 1,374 in 2008 up by 22 percent. matters. It also provides fi nancial and Individual donors continued to give administrative support to the UNSW • The University expanded its Football supported by a $113,000 grant received generously throughout 2008. Among Alumni Association, which facilitates links United program, which assists recently from the Citi Foundation in December our many supporters Sir William Tyree between the University and its graduate In 2008 UBS continued its investment arrived refugee youth and their families 2008. pledged $1 million and generously community of more than 200,000 ($1 million over four years) to make the transition into Australian support the programs for Indigenous bequeathed $10 million to support alumni worldwide. In 2008, international society through soccer. Alumni and development students run by UNSW’s Nura Gili the new engineering precinct. receptions and events were held in • Stephen Sewell, one of Australia’s Programs Centre. UNSW Foundation To date, the Foundation has raised London (hosted by the Vice-Chancellor), most celebrated contemporary UBS also became a founding partner $9 million in funds in support of the New York (hosted by the Chancellor) and playwrights, was named as the In 2008 the UNSW Foundation, the of Nura Gili and committed to lending The Australia Ensemble@UNSW was Centre for Social Impact to match San Francisco. In Australia receptions 2008–2009 UNSW Literary Fellow. University’s philanthropic fundraising business expertise through student awarded for best performance of an the government contribution and and events were held in Sydney, The Fellowship, valued at $12,000, arm, celebrated its 20th anniversary. The mentoring and material assistance to Australian composition at the 2008 this fund continues to grow. These Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. is funded by the University’s volunteer Foundation works closely with faculties, the Centre’s staff. This is the largest Classical Music Awards. pledges and commitments to CSI Highlights in 2008 included: U Committee and awarded every divisions and associated organisations corporate donation ever given to include: Mr Robin Crawford, $1million; The group is widely recognised as two years. to support the University’s community • UNSW Alumni Awards, recognising Nura Gili. The UBS support will be the Gonski Foundation, $1 million; the country’s fi nest chamber music engagement outcomes. excellence in alumni achievement. particularly focused on the Indigenous Mr Warwick Negus, $1 million; the ensemble and runs a free concert Winter School, which will be expanded Petre Foundation, $1million; AMP, • Alumni Graduand Awards, recognising and workshop series as well as its to grow beyond 150 places in 2009. $1 million; Macquarie Group the contribution and achievements of subscription season. Foundation, $2 million; National fi nal-year students. The Winter School is a residential Australia Bank, $1 million; and pre-University program that assists PricewaterhouseCoopers, $1 million. Indigenous students in Years 10 –12 in preparing for tertiary study.

28 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 29 The Balnaves Foundation • Alumni Association Scholarships Public forums and • UNSW research on risks for refugee In 2008, UNSW Global achieved a Media and communications were again awarded to support women and children was launched by record net surplus and an overall Indigenous medical scholarships In 2008, UNSW launched on iTunes U, undergraduate students who are conferences the United Nations High Commission revenue growth of nine percent. UNSW Apple’s worldwide outlet for digital children and grandchildren of UNSW Public lectures, conferences and forums of Refugees (UNHCR) and will be used Global was able to declare an $8 million educational content. UNSW senior alumni in their early years of study. hosted by UNSW included: to protect vulnerable groups from dividend to the University from its lecturer, Richard Buckland, became a The value of the scholarship will human rights abuses in the world’s retained earnings and reserves. • The 2008 Wallace Wurth global favourite when he notched up increase to a minimum of $5,000 refugee camps. Memorial Lecture delivered by Major achievements in 2008 for UNSW hundreds of thousands of downloads in 2009. Dr Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman • UNSW played a role in responding Global’s main services included: of his computer science lecture series. • BrainFood lecture series designed to of the Intergovernmental Panel to the year’s worst natural disasters, UNSWTV, the University’s online TV • UNSW Foundation Studies: 2008 showcase research at UNSW. on Climate Change. providing expert analysis to quake station, recorded half a million views and saw the completion of the fi rst year rescue teams in Sichuan province content was picked up in Australia and • Faculty-based events included the Life • The UNSW Global Leaders lecture of operation of Australia’s leading The Balnaves Foundation is a private in China (see Research section) and internationally. It featured on ABC1, Long Learning Program and Meet the delivered by the grandson of Nelson uni-prep program at Nanjing Foreign philanthropic organisation established scholarships to enhance skills ABC2, Channel 10, Reuters TV, the CEO series hosted by the Australian Mandela and head of the Mvezo Language High School in Jiangsu in 2006 by Neil Balnaves to provide for rebuilding. global satellite channels of Phoenix TV, School of Business. Traditional Council, Mandla Mandela. Province, People’s Republic of China. support to charitable enterprises among others, and on news websites • The National Drug and Alcohol across Australia. • Australia Day and Queen’s Birthday • The UNSW Law Society Speakers’ • UNSW Institute of Languages: such as smh.com and news.com. Research Centre (NDARC) expanded Honours were received by 32 alumni. Forum featured the High Court’s The Institute achieved record student In 2008, the Balnaves Foundation international outreach in 2008 by The Offi ce of Media and Justice Michael Kirby, in one of his last enrolments in 2008, up 51 percent agreed to fund three Indigenous providing training to staff at detention Communications continued to inform public speeches before retiring. on 2007. Stage 1 of a teaching medical scholarships at UNSW as well centres in Laos and Cambodia and the community of key research UNSW FOUNDATION technology upgrade was completed. as a prize and award in Indigenous • World expert on democracy, the to staff at NGOs in the Greater breakthroughs and other UNSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS health. The total value of support to University of Westminster’s Professor Mekong Region. • UNSW Study Abroad: Study Abroad achievements and events through UNSW is more than $510,000 for John Keane, delivered a public lecture, posted a record year of enrolments publications such as Research@UNSW Responsible persons and executive • Following the terrorist attack on six years. “Monitoring Democracy”. for international students including and Uniken, and through extensive links offi cers of the UNSW Foundation Mumbai in November, a team from a large European contingent. with the media. The Offi ce maintains a Limited in 2008: • The director of the Australian Nuclear UNSW’s Injury Risk Management media experts database. Science and Technology Organisation, The Oncology • Mr David GONSKI AC (Chairman) Research Centre were invited to • UNSW Consulting and Expert Dr Ziggy Switkowski, launched the Mumbai to advise on risk and Opinion Services: The consulting Children’s Foundation • Mr Richard ALCOCK “At the Edge” public lecture series safety issues. division implemented more than Concerts and exhibitions • Mr Robert BARRY with a presentation on “Nuclear 1,600 contracts for a wide range of The University is host to the Australia • Mr Anthony BERG AM Power: The choice we have to make”. UNSW Global projects. The expert opinion service Ensemble@UNSW, widely recognised • Mr Alex BOYARSKY received some 1,200 inquiries from as this country’s fi nest chamber music • The Faculty of Arts and Social UNSW Global Pty Limited is a market • Mr Daniel GAUCHAT law fi rms and insurance companies. ensemble. The ensemble runs a free Sciences “So, What?” public lecture leader in the provision of education, concert and workshop series as well • Dr Catherine HARRIS AO PSM series highlighted the Faculty’s training and consulting services. UNSW • Educational Assessment Australia: as its subscription season. The College • Prof Frederick HILMER AO expanding interests and infl uence. Global is a not-for-profi t and wholly An online Australian secondary of Fine Arts and the School of English • Dr Wal KING AO owned enterprise of the University with schools fi nancial literacy testing Media and Performing Arts are other approximately 250 full-time staff and an program was delivered on behalf of • Mr Ken MAHER International outreach active performers and exhibitors. The Oncology Children’s Foundation annual turnover in excess of $80 million. the Commonwealth Bank Foundation. • Ms Christine McNAMEE LIDDY AO UNSW’s international initiatives bring A new online Early Literacy and (OCF) is a not-for-profi t children’s the benefi ts of community engagement Dr Rob Forage was appointed as Chief • Dr Peter Edward MASON AM Numeracy Assessment was charity dedicated to fi nding a cure for to the world. Some highlights in 2008 Executive Offi cer in October 2008. sick and critically ill children suffering • Mr Nicholas MOORE successfully trialled in a number included: UNSW Global comprises a number of from cancer, leukaemia and other • Mr Bruce MORGAN of Australian schools. • UNSW researchers were awarded business groups and has managerial serious cancer-related illnesses. • Mr Warwick NEGUS (Chair, • Learn4Life: Learn4Life continued $6.6 million by Australia’s aid agency, oversight of UNSW offshore offi ces in Finance Committee) to provide a range of business and The OCF supports the work of AusAID, for a strategic partnership to Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Thailand • Mr Simon POIDEVIN OAM workplace training courses in 2008. Professor Peter Gunning and his team improve the quality and effectiveness and Vietnam. A new offi ce was opened A series of very successful CSI: at UNSW with their Drug Discovery • Mr Julian REYNOLDS of health sector aid in the Asia– Pacifi c in Ho Chi Minh City as a prelude to Program and is a major supporter to a new offshore training centre. The SYDNEY courses in Forensics and • Dr Colin SUTTON region. Researchers from the School UNSW’s Faculty of Medicine, donating company also manages various offshore Cyber Crime investigation were • Sir Alfred William TYREE OBE of Public Health and Community delivered on campus to high in excess of $900,000 per annum. Medicine were selected to establish a initiatives including the Hong Kong- • Mr Albert Yue Ling WONG school students. “knowledge hub” in Human Resources based recruitment company, Australian Ms Jennifer BOTT (Chief Executive) for Health. Education Consultancy Limited. Ms Stergitsa ZAMAGIAS (Company Secretary)

30 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 31 Total research funding secured by UNSW in 2007 amounted to $246 million, up 6% on 2006. The outcome ranked UNSW in the top two universities in NSW.

CAPABILITIES AND RESOURCES

The University recorded signifi cant Key outcomes: At a glance achievements in 2008 across the operations and fi nance portfolios. $75m $1.2b 1,018 awarded by the Federal Total consolidated revenue and students will be accommodated UNSW embedded key business plans and programs to boost staff Government towards construction income for 2008 (excludes deferred in a major campus village currently development and academic performance and promotion. The major of the Energy Technologies Building govt. superannuation). under construction on High Street. campus redevelopment effort continued, incorporating extensive – the fi rst phase of UNSW’s capital works and initiatives to boost environmental sustainability. engineering precinct. 14 -5% 1,700 women academics returning from Electricity use across campus tonnes of greenhouse gas a year maternity leave in 2008 were each was down fi ve percent on will be saved by the new gas-fi red provided with a grant of up to 2007 levels. cogeneration unit to be installed in $10,000 to restart their careers. the Lowy Cancer Research Centre.

University staff 2008

2,497 Academic staff 2,779 Technical and 5,276 Total staff FTE (Full-time equivalent) professional staff FTE (Full-time equivalent) FTE (Full-time equivalent)

Male Female Male Female Male Female 1,5 81 916 1,159 1,620 2,740 2,536 Artist’s impression: lahznimmo + Wilson Architects impression: Artist’s

32 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 33 More childcare places University staff Academic promotions Workplace diversity The Assistance Fund for Conferences/ • The Environmental Achievement and The University continues to record a The UNSW Women’s Employment Special Studies Program for Academic Leadership awards were expanded to Human resources successful rate of promotion across Strategy 2008 –2010 was released Staff Members with Disabilities include the recognition of initiatives The Human Resources department all academic levels, particularly for in May 2008. It introduced the Chief contributed more than $25,000 in by colleges and retail food outlets, continued to support UNSW in achieving academic women at the level of senior Executive Women’s CEO Kit for 2008 towards meeting additional plus operational environmental its goals. It implemented a performance lecturer, associate professor and Attracting & Retaining Female Talent travel expenses associated with the achievement/leadership. presentation of papers at prestigious development framework for professional professor. Seventeen information and to assist the University in making a • The Computer Reuse Program international and national conferences. and technical staff, leadership programs development workshops were delivered greater impact on the representation collected more than 100 computers for heads of school, academic women ahead of each promotion round. of women at all levels. for schools and community groups. and high-potential senior managers, University-wide programs and initiatives Environmental sustainability a review of OH&S systems and • Greenhouse emissions from waste Staff now have access to more places Employee relations for women include Academic Women processes, and made signifi cant Energy and water were down by 64 percent from at three UNSW childcare centres Strategic advice was provided to assist in Leadership; Academic Promotion the previous year due to waste progress in implementing a centralised UNSW is committed to reducing energy following a 2008 review into parents’ faculties, schools and divisions planning Workshops; the Vice-Chancellor’s management arrangements with childcare model. and water use. Electricity use in 2008 needs on campus. and implementing restructures. Some of Child Care Support Fund for Women GRL at Eastern Creek. Greenhouse those assisted included ADFA, Facilities was down approximately fi ve percent on For the fi rst time in 15 years, the Researchers; and Early Career emissions from the vehicle fl eet’s fuel Staff development Management, Finance and Law. Other 2007 levels. Gas use was down a more University increased its available Researchers. Other initiatives have consumption were reduced by A range of development opportunities developments included a new enterprise modest two percent but this is a good infant places with the opening of the been the improved provision of work- 17 percent. for University staff was provided in 2008 agreement covering English-language result given that gas is increasingly used 10-place “Comets” room at Kanga’s based childcare and fl exible work and leadership development continued teachers employed by UNSW Global to displace less effi cient, more carbon- House. Honeypot and Tigger’s arrangements, as well as faculty-based Green cleaning for high-priority academic groups. For Pty Limited. intensive electric hot water heating. Place centres will be expanded to programs under the Gender Equity the fi rst time, an accelerated leadership UNSW is converting to green cleaning accommodate a further 40 to 60 Initiative Project. Water consumption was also down by development program was offered for under its new Facilities Management children by the end of 2009. Safety at work two percent. These reductions were 20 UNSW managers in collaboration The VC’s Child Care Support Fund for cleaning contracts. Following a successful OH&S audit in Women Researchers also assisted 11 achieved despite an increase in the A new online application and waiting- with the Australian Graduate School July 2007, the University embarked on student population and higher water and list service was also introduced of Management. academics to meet added childcare Carpool initiative a strategic review of OH&S during 2008. expenses when presenting papers at energy demands. to allow parents to update their myUNSW Carpools was developed in A range of courses to meet legal, A fi rm of risk management consultants, prestigious international and national information more easily and track UNSW’s current energy and water saving response to a survey which showed that governance and compliance Noel Arnold & Associates, was engaged conferences. The Career Advancement their place on waiting lists. initiatives include: up to 75 percent of vehicles entering the responsibilities, such as EEO Online, to review OH&S systems and assist Fund for Women Researchers Returning campus were single-occupant vehicles. legal, HR and safety and emergency in developing a framework to embed from Maternity Leave provided 14 • The “Green Lab” program, which The online service will be launched at training, was also offered throughout safety within organisational thinking and academics with a grant of up to $10,000 was rolled out across the Faculty O-Week in 2009. the year. processes. A report presented to senior to restart their careers. of Science. The program trains management in October 2008 identifi ed staff in environmental compliance The University continues to support Academic performance and a number of areas for improvement. Key and conducts audits. Following Campus development diversity initiatives such as the management recommendations from the report will be evaluation it will be introduced in implemented in 2009. Workplace English Program for staff other lab-intensive faculties and Lowy Cancer Research Centre The academic performance whose fi rst language is not English. chemical-using areas in 2009. The Lowy Centre is a $100 million management framework was UNSW achieved a better-than-target Total participant numbers in 2008 were development which is the fi rst stage of implemented in a majority of faculties result for 2008 of less than six lost-time 157, compared to 85 in 2007. • An onsite compost facility has been the major revitalisation of the biomedical and a performance development injuries per million employee hours established and will begin operating precinct estimated to cost more than framework for levels 1– 9 professional worked. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the in 2009. The UNSW Landcare $400 million. The Centre will house the and technical staff was designed Workplace Agency (EOWA) recognised revegetation/carbon offset program research operations of the Children’s in consultation with a broad cross- the University for the fourth consecutive began at the University’s property at Cancer Institute Australia (CCIA) and section of University staff. This will year with an Employer of Choice for Wellington in conjunction with FATE the adult cancer research activities of be implemented in 2009. Women award. (Future of Australia’s Threatened UNSW’s Faculty of Medicine. The Reasonable Adjustment Guidelines Ecosystems) biodiversity conservation for Managers of Staff and Potential programs. Staff with Disabilities gives assistance to managers responsible for providing a workplace that allows employees with disabilities to contribute as full members of a work team. The University contributed $16,647 towards workplace adjustments in 2008.

34 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 2008 ANNUAL REPORT www.unsw.edu.au 35 The building will comprise eight levels, Engineering precinct Student spaces projects (Cth). Where applicable, the privacy Documents Energy powerhouse with six above the ground and two UNSW’s Engineering Master Plan was With funding from the Commonwealth’s principles embodied in the legislation Documents held by the University below. It is located inside Gate 9 on High presented to the UNSW Council in July Better Universities Renewal Fund (BURF) are being incorporated into policy, include: student and staff records; fi les Street, adjacent to the Wallace Wurth 2008. It is expected to take 10 –12 years the University is creating more informal guidelines, procedural documents and on administrative matters; records School of Medicine. Construction began and cost more than $500 million. study areas for undergraduate students practices at UNSW. The University’s of bodies with a role in University on 1 November 2007 and is scheduled throughout the campus. This includes Privacy Management Plan is under governance; archived records or papers The Commonwealth announced a $75 for completion in November 2009. 284 seats at the Australian School of review. During 2008, no internal reviews of University academic units, members million grant from the Higher Education Business, 120 seats at the Morven were completed under Part 5 of the of the University, student organisations, During 2008 Deputy Premier Carmel Endowment Fund (HEEF) in December Brown Building, 724 seats in the Library NSW legislation. sports clubs and other organisations Tebbutt visited UNSW to announce 2008 for UNSW’s Energy Technologies and another 80 seats in the Mathews associated with the University; grants including $500,000 for the Building. It is the fi rst phase of the Student Lounge. Freedom of Information (FOI) policy documents; administrative installation of a gas-fi red cogeneration engineering precinct and will house UNSW has ensured its role as a key At six-monthly intervals a Summary of and procedural manuals; University unit for the building. The unit will the Centre of Excellence in Advanced contributor to creating a sustainable Affairs identifying policy documents calendars and handbooks; strategic contribute to the Centre’s peak-period Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics Food Science and Technology energy future, winning $75 million and the contact details for requesting plans; reports including Annual Reports, electricity needs while heat from the and UNSW’s node of the Centre of consolidation towards construction of a new access to the University’s documents is statistical reports and fi nancial reports; generator engine will be captured and Excellence in Functional Nanomaterials. The School of Food Science and fl agship research facility, the published in the Government Gazette. course materials prepared for sale to used for airconditioning and water The building will commence construction Technology will be consolidated into the Energy Technologies Building. students; prospectuses, brochures and heating. The cogeneration plant will save in early 2010 and be completed in Chemical Sciences Building by Session The number of applications for access guides for students; internal and external The new building will support the 1,700 tonnes of greenhouse gas a year early 2012. 1, 2009. The project provides new to documents received by the University newsletters and magazines. University’s internationally recognised and reduce the Lowy Cancer Research and improved space for research and in 2008 represented a decline from the Centre’s peak power demand by expertise in key energy areas including High Street Housing allows for the demolition of the old Food unprecedented level of 2007. Eighteen Material freely available from the photovoltaics, carbon capture and 770 kilowatts. Science and Technology buildings. On 31 January 2008, UNSW Village Pty new applications were received, three University’s website includes non- storage, nanomaterials and policy were brought forward from 2007, and confi dential agendas and minutes of and market analysis. It will also Wallace Wurth refurbishment Limited took possession of the High Street Housing site to build a 1,018- Climate Change Research Centre one internal review was conducted. governance bodies, policy documents provide a formal learning space UNSW commenced refurbishment of bed student accommodation village. UNSW’s new multidisciplinary initiative Additional resources continued to be and online student handbooks. for 300 engineering students. the teaching areas of the Wallace Wurth The project, fi nanced and operated by in climate change research aims to directed towards the management Prospectuses, brochures and guides Construction is expected to be Building in late 2008. This is the second Campus Living Villages Pty Limited, is become the leading national institution of FOI applications. Approximately for students are normally available free completed by early 2012. The stage of the major revitalisation of the on target for completion for occupation in the fi eld. Level 4 of the Mathews half of all applications dealt with were of charge. The University calendar is funding was allocated through the biomedical precinct. prior to Semester 1, 2010. Building’s west wing was refurbished generated by a single applicant. For available for purchase at the University further information see the FOI Statistical Bookshop. The University will meet Federal Government’s Education The refurbishment will increase the and in October 2008 the Centre Summary 2008 in the Appendix. reasonable requests for access to Investment Fund. capacity of the building for teaching and New College Postgraduate Village was formally opened. By mid-2009 information without the need for an student study space. It will link with the it is expected the Centre will The New College Postgraduate Village Statement of Affairs application under the Freedom of connected Lowy Centre currently under accommodate approximately 12 project will be the fi rst residential facility Information Act. There will be no construction. Work on the refurbishment academic staff, 16 post-doctoral The University’s Statement of Affairs is primarily for postgraduate students charge for information given outside started in 2008 and will be completed research fellows, two general staff incorporated in the 2008 Annual Report at UNSW and is the fi rst of its type in the provisions of the Act, except for in 2011. The project is being funded and 36 PhD/Honours students. on the following pages: Australia. It is fi nanced and operated documents which are available for sale from part of the proceeds of the sale by New College Postgraduate Village, • the structure and functions of the to the public and for photocopying of the University’s Little Bay site and a charitable company established by Statutory reporting University (pages 8 and 9) charges at 20 cents per page. through fundraising. the nearby Anglican residential college, New College. The facilities are on Privacy • how the University’s functions affect Information relating to access to Institute for Virology at track for occupancy in early 2009 and UNSW maintains a general policy of members of the public (throughout information under FOI may be found St Vincent’s Hospital will comprise 319 beds, 172 studio openness regarding the information the report) on the UNSW website. On 25 June 2008 the NSW Premier apartments, and fi ve- and six-bed it holds subject to the Freedom of • how the public may participate in announced a $20 million grant for this shared accommodation. Information Act 1989 (NSW), and the the University’s policy development project, to be matched by an additional privacy rights of individuals set out in (pages 10 and 11) $20 million from the Commonwealth. the Privacy and Personal Information • the kinds of documents the University UNSW is pursuing further funding Protection Act 1998 (NSW), the Health holds (page 37) opportunities to initiate this Institute. Records and Information Privacy Act A project steering committee has been 2002 (NSW) and the Privacy Act 1988 • how members of the public may formed and further planning activities access and amend the University’s are underway. documents (pages 36 and 37).

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APPENDIX

FOI Statistical Summary 2008 SECTION A – NEW FOI APPLICATIONS How many FOI applications were Number of FOI applications received, discontinued or completed? Personal Other Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 A1 New 6 9 30 9 36 18 A2 Brought forward 1 0 2 3 3 3 A3 Total to be processed 7 9 32 12 39 21 A4 Completed 7 9 26 11 33 20 A5 Discontinued 0 0 2 0 2 0

A6 Total processed 7 9 28 11 35 20 A7 Unﬁ nished (carried forward) 0 0 3 1 3 1

SECTION B – DISCONTINUED APPLICATIONS Why were FOI applications Number of discontinued applications discontinued? Personal Other Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 B1 Request transferred out to 000000 another agency (s.20)

B2 Applicant withdrew request 0 0 1 0 1 0

B3 Applicant failed to pay 001010 advance deposit (s.22) B4 Applicant failed to amend a request that would have been 000000 an unreasonable diversion of resources to complete (s.25(1)(a1))

B5 Total discontinued 0 0 2 0 2 0

SECTION C – COMPLETED APPLICATIONS What happened to completed FOI Number of completed FOI applications applications? Personal Other Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 C1 Granted or otherwise available 034346 in full

C2 Granted or otherwise available 6 4 6 4 12 8 in part

C3 Refused 1 0 13 3 14 3 C4 No documents held 0 2 3 1 3 3

C5 Total completed 7 9 26 11 33 20

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SECTION D – APPLICATIONS GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN FULL SECTION G – EXEMPT DOCUMENTS Number of FOI applications Number of FOI applications How were the documents made Why were the documents classifi ed as exempt? (granted or otherwise available in full) (refused or access granted or otherwise available in part only) available to the applicant? (identify one reason only) Personal Other Total Personal Other Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 All documents requested were: Restricted documents: 033336 000000 D1 Provided to the applicant G1 Cabinet documents (Clause 1) D2 Provided to the applicant’s medical G2 Executive Council documents (Clause 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 practitioner G3 Documents affecting law enforcement and public safety 000000 D3 Available for inspection 0 0 0 0 0 0 (Clause 4) G4 Documents affecting counter-terrorism measures D4 Available for purchase 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 (Clause 4A) D5 Library material 0 0 0 0 0 0 Documents requiring consultation: 000000 D6 Subject to deferred access 0 0 1 0 1 0 G5 Documents affecting intergovernmental relations (Clause 5) D7 Available by a combination of any of G6 Documents affecting personal affairs (Clause 6) 6 1 1 2 7 3 000000 the reasons listed in D1-D6 above G7 Documents affecting business affairs (Clause 7) 0 1 4 2 4 3 D8 Total granted or otherwise 034346 G8 Documents affecting the conduct of research (Clause 8) 0 0 0 0 0 0 available in full Documents otherwise exempt: 000101 G9 Schedule 2 exempt agency SECTION E – APPLICATIONS GRANTED OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE IN PART G10 Documents containing information confi dential to 000000 Olympic Committees (Clause 22) Number of FOI applications How were the documents made G11 Documents relating to threatened species, Aboriginal (granted or otherwise available in part) 000000 available to the applicant? objects or Aboriginal places (Clause 23) Personal Other Total G12 Documents relating to threatened species conservation 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 000000 (Clause 24) All documents made available were: 6464128 G13 Plans of management containing information of E1 Provided to the applicant 000000 Aboriginal signifi cance (Clause 25) E2 Provided to the applicant’s medical 000000 practitioner G14 Private documents in public library collections (Clause 19) 0 0 0 0 0 0 E3 Available for inspection 0 0 0 1 0 1 G15 Documents relating to judicial functions (Clause 11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 E4 Available for purchase 0 0 0 0 0 0 G16 Documents subject to contempt (Clause 17) 0 0 0 0 0 0 G17 Documents arising out of companies and securities E5 Library material 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 legislation (Clause 18) E6 Subject to deferred access 0 0 0 0 0 0 G18 Exempt documents under interstate FOI legislation E7 Available by a combination of any of 000000 000000 (Clause 21) the reasons listed in E1-E6 above G19 Documents subject to legal professional privilege 006060 E8 Total granted or otherwise (Clause 10) 6465129 available in part G20 Documents containing confi dential material (Clause 13) 0 1 2 1 2 2 G21 Documents subject to secrecy provisions (Clause 12) 0 0 0 0 0 0 SECTION F – REFUSED FOI APPLICATIONS G22 Documents affecting the economy of the State (Clause 14) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Why was access to the documents Number of refused FOI applications G23 Documents affecting fi nancial or property interests of the 000000 refused? Personal Other Total State or an agency (Clause 15) 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 G24 Documents concerning operations of agencies (Clause 16) 0 1 0 0 0 1 F1 Exempt 1 0 7 4 8 4 G25 Internal working documents (Clause 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 F2 Deemed refused 0 0 6 0 6 0 G26 Other exemptions (e.g. Clauses 20, 22A and 26) 1 0 0 1 1 1

F3 Total refused 1 0 13 4 14 4 G27 Total applications including exempt documents 7 4 13 7 20 11

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SECTION H – MINISTERIAL CERTIFICATES (S.59) SECTION M – FEE DISCOUNTS Number Number of FOI applications (where fees were waived or discounted) How many ministerial certifi cates were issued? How many fee waivers or discounts Total were allowed and why? Personal Other Total 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 H1 Ministerial certifi cates issued 0 0 M1 Processing fees waived in full 1 0 9 3 10 3 M2 Public interest discounts 0 0 0 0 0 0 M3 Financial hardship discounts SECTION I – FORMAL CONSULTATIONS 010001 – pensioner or child Number How many formal consultations were conducted? M4 Financial hardship discounts – Total 000000 non-profi t organisation 2007 2008 M5 Total 1 1 9 3 10 4 I1 Number of applications requiring formal consultation 2 2 I2 Number of persons formally consulted 22 SECTION N – FEE REFUNDS Number of refunds SECTION J – AMENDMENT OF PERSONAL RECORDS How many fee refunds were granted as a result of signifi cant correction of personal records? Total How many applications for amendment of personal records Number 2007 2008 were agreed or refused? Total N1 Number of fee refunds granted as a result of signifi cant 2007 2008 00 correction of personal records J1 Agreed in full 0 0 J2 Agreed in part 0 0 J3 Refused 1 0 SECTION O – DAYS TAKEN TO COMPLETE REQUEST

J4 Total 10 How long did it take to process Number of completed FOI applications completed applications? (Note: calendar days) Personal Other Total

SECTION K – NOTATION OF PERSONAL RECORDS 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Number O1 0-21 days – statutory How many applications for notation of personal records 4 7 8 6 12 13 were made (s.46)? Total determination period 2007 2008 O2 22-35 days – extended statutory determination period for K1 Applications for notation 0 0 011011 consultation or retrieval of archived records (s.59B)

SECTION L – FEES AND COSTS O3 Over 21 days – deemed refusal where no extended determination 30164194 What fees were assessed and received for FOI Assessed costs Fees received period applies applications processed (excluding applications O4 Over 35 days – deemed refusal transferred out)? Total Total where extended determination 011112 period applies 2007 2008 2007 2008 L1 All completed applications 10,080 3,450 870 435 O5 Total 7 9 26 11 33 20

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SECTION P – PROCESSING TIME: HOURS The University of New South Wales How long did it take to process Number of completed FOI applications Sydney, NSW 2052 Australia completed applications? Personal Other Total Phone: +61 2 9385 1000 2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008 Website: www.unsw.edu.au P1 0-10 hours 5 9 20 9 25 18 P2 11-20 hours 0 0 6 1 6 1 Hours of business P3 21-40 hours 1 0 0 1 1 1 Switchboard: Monday – Friday, 9am– 5pm P4 Over 40 hours 1 0 0 0 1 0 Many departments of the University operate beyond standard business hours. P5 Total 7 9 26 11 33 20 Produced by the UNSW Offi ce of Media and Communications SECTION Q – NUMBER OF REVIEWS Design and production: TONIC CONNECTIVE TM Number of completed reviews How many reviews were fi nalised? ISSN 0726-8459 Volume 1 Total 2007 2008 © The University of New South Wales 2009 Q1 Internal reviews 15 1 For copies of the Annual Report please contact Q2 Ombudsman reviews 1 0 the Offi ce of Media and Communications on Q3 ADT reviews 5 9 +61 2 9385 3192, email [email protected]

The Report is also available on the website at SECTION R – RESULTS OF INTERNAL REVIEWS www.unsw.edu.au/news/pad/publications.html WHAT WERE THE RESULTS OF INTERNAL REVIEWS FINALISED? Grounds on which the internal review Number of internal reviews CRICOS Provider 00098G was requested Personal Other Total Original Original Original Original Original Original agency agency agency agency agency agency Printed on Tudor RP High White Smooth

decision decision decision decision decision decision and Tudor RP Board, which are FSC Recycled Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Certifi ed. The paper contains 100% recycled R1 Access refused 0 0 0 0 0 0 fi bre and are manufactured by an ISO 14001 R2 Access deferred 0 0 0 0 0 0 certifi ed mill in Australia. No chlorine bleaching R3 Exempt matter deleted from occurs in the recycling process. 010001 documents Sales of Tudor RP support Landcare Australia. Vegetable oil based inks were used in the R4 Unreasonable charges 0 0 0 0 0 0 production of this report. R5 Failure to consult with third parties 0 0 0 0 0 0 R6 Third parties’ views disregarded 0 0 0 0 0 0 R7 Amendment of personal records 0 0 0 0 0 0

R8 Total 0 1 0 0 0 1

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