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ISSN 0726-8459 Volume 1 ANNUAL REPORT The University Of New South Wales - Volume One 2005 and our region’ AM Professor Mark Wainwright, Vice-Chancellor and President we continue to make such a valuable contribution to the wider community, our country commitment of the UNSW community that will ensure ‘It is the passion and Governance Community 23 113
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Community PART 4: PART 2005 in Review PART 3: PART g PART 2: PART Overview PART 1: PART the skills of effective communication. the skills involved in scholarly enquiry knowledge in its interdisciplinary context the capacity for analytical and critical thinking and for creative problem-solving the ability to engage in independent and reflective learning information literacy - the skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information the capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity diversity and respect for, an appreciation of, a capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community multidisciplinary and collaborative for required skills the work and stability of our region Asia through of South-East consultation, training and scholarship, collaboration, exchange. all our students to have an outstanding enable To to reach their full potential. learning experience and point of contact for the life-long be a dynamic To learning and social engagement of our alumni. To contribute to the development, the well-being contribute To 11. a respect for ethical practice and social responsibility 11. 12. 2. an in-depth engagement with the relevant disciplinary 2. an in-depth engagement with the relevant and a responsiveness to, change an appreciation of, 10. UNSW GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES UNSW GRADUATE will provide an University of New South Wales The environment that fosters in our students: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • • • To excel in research as a contribution to a productive To the provision of education and research facilities of the provision of education teaching and scholarship, and our engagement with the community. and sustainable economy, the prosperity of our nation, and sustainable economy, the health and well-being of its people, and the protection of our environment. advance human knowledge through our research, To certificates. research in the disciplines of human studies and research in the disciplines of human studies Council may medicine and in such other disciplines as from time to time determine; and Master the conferring of the degrees of Bachelor, and other and Doctor and the awarding of diplomas advancement, development and practical application advancement, development and practical of science to industry and commerce; out of the provision of instruction and the carrying university standard; the aiding, by research and other suitable means, PURPOSE • Our vision is to be Australia’s leading international research international leading Australia’s be to is vision Our university with a reputation for excellence in scholarship, learning and the student experience. University of New South Wales Act 1989, Section 6 (1) 6 Section 1989, Act Wales South New of University VISION The functions of the University (within the limits of its functions of the University The resources) include: a) THE FUNCTIONS OF THE THE FUNCTIONS UNIVERSITY graduates its and UNIVERSITY THE • d) c) b)
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ACADEMIC BOARD PRESIDENT Professor Anthony DOOLEY VICE-CHANCELLOR Professor Mark Wainwright
DEPUTY DEPUTY DEPUTY President & DEPUTY PRO- VICE-CHANCELLOR VICE-CHANCELLOR VICE-CHANCELLOR Deputy Vice- VICE-CHANCELLOR VICE-CHANCELLOR (RESEARCH) (RESOURCES) (INTERNATIONAL & Chancellor (ACADEMIC & (EDUCATION & Professor Dr Alec CAMERON DEVELOPMENT) UNSW ASIA REGISTRAR) QUALITY Les FIELD Professor John Professor Professor DEVELOPMENT) INGLESON Greg WHITTRED Robert KING Professor Adrian LEE
GRADUATE FACULTY OF FACULTY OF FACULTY OF THE FACULTY OF FACULTY OF THE FACULTY OF LAW FACULTY OF COMMERCE FACULTY OF ARTS & AUST DEFENCE AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL MEDICINE SCIENCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Professor & ECONOMICS SOCIAL SCIENCES FORCE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Professor Leon Professor Professor Annette @ UNSW Professor Margaret HARDING Peter SMITH Michael ARCHER Peter MURPHY Brendon PARKER Ian HOWARD TRAKMAN John PIGGOTT HAMILTON Professor Robert McLEAN Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Dean Acting Dean Dean John BAIRD Dean & Director Rector
SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS AND CENTRES UNSW Annual Report 2005 Brief in acts F 8 1 1 4 4 76 55 69 281 517 752 391 billion 7,679 million million 2,252 5,369 1,479 3,137 4,106 3,029 5,243 1,894 10,101 23,745 38,292 38,089 204,167 $1.99 $868.5 $885.5 ) ent quival e
e nits tim - U ents (2005) full ( wards cademic taff nrolm inance Undergraduate programs available Postgraduate programs available Postgraduate diplomas and graduate certificates Bachelor degrees and undergraduate diplomas degrees and diplomas awarded since Total the University’s foundation Institutes Principal teaching hospitals awards in 2004 Total Higher degrees AGSM (a Faculty of both UNSW (a Faculty AGSM and the University of Sydney) UNSW@ADFA Schools (including ADFA) Centres (including NHMRC programs) Total assets Total Annual operating revenue expenditure Total A Faculties Non-academic research Academic – research only Academic – other Postgraduate diplomas and qualifying, certificates staff Total teaching and Academic – teaching only, Total enrolments Total PhD Higher doctorate and Masters coursework Masters research and non-award Cross-institution and Bachelor degrees and undergraduate diplomas E Students (head count) F A S , University of New South Wales University of New South Wales to assist the University in complying with University Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (NSW) University Legislation amended Act, the number of positions for Ministerial appointments was increased from four to six. UNSW has had the good fortune over the years to be well served of Singapore for financial and other support for UNSW legal The Asia over its initial ten years of operation. framework for the operating structure of UNSW Asia has the been established and Council has also approved organisational structure. UNSW Asia will be headed by of formerly Dean a President, Professor Greg Whittred, also of Commerce and Economics, and it will the Faculty responsible for have three Deputy Presidents who will be management. academic matters, research, finance and The made December 2004, which came into effect on 21 significant changes to the (NSW) Act 1989 the requirements of the Commonwealth Government’s National Governance Protocols. Compliance with the protocols allows the University access to additional funding under the Commonwealth Grant Scheme. Among other effects of the legislative amendment was the abolition of the two positions on the University Council reserved solely for parliamentarians. Instead, under the I was appointed to the Chancellorship by Council on 1 I was appointed to the the first Chancellor who is an alumnist be To August 2005. extraordinary honour and another of the University is an University has greatlydemonstration that the matured. My has been as a student and association with the University a part-timeas a parent of two current lecturer and is now place for me and one I want to students. It is a special in my new role. serve well and diligently were a number of importantThere developments in 2004 following the University Council’s approval in 2005, to establish UNSW University Asia in Singapore. The Government received approval from the New South Wales the Singapore to borrow the funds necessary to establish approved campus and the University Council subsequently a funding agreement. Council also authorised the signing of an agreement with the Economic Development Board The Chancellor’s Report Report ’s Chancellor The 10
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 11 (Research) at UNSW, accepted the appointment and (Research) at UNSW, Professor was warmly welcomed. Council has extended when appointment to the middle of 2006, Wainwright’s his wish is to retire as Vice-Chancellor. Vice-ChancellorThe Selection Committee, established made a recommendation 2005, by Council in February October and at a special Council meeting on 14 was appointed to become Hilmer AO Professor Fred Vice-Chancellor Professor Hilmer was from June 2006. Dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management and over the last to 1998 at the University from 1989 seven years has served as Chief Executive Officer of John Fairfax Holdings Limited. Professor Hilmer will bring a unique blend of corporate and academic expertise to the University at a crucial period in its development. was fortunate University The in appointing Professor Les Field to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Appreciation is due to Professor Ian 2005. in February who acted in the vacant UNSW@ADFA, of Petersen position for a lengthy period prior to Professor Field’s appointment. Chancellorship he demonstrated his care for students Chancellorship he demonstrated have real responsibilities to and his belief that universities his Chancellorship included the them. Major events during appointment of two Vice-Chancellors; the commencement of a new building program,North the Development Mall a new Law Building; and the genesis Zone, which includes of UNSW as the single saw this last initiative Asia. Dr Yu most important made during his time as decision Council Chancellor. for all he has done University is very gratefulThe to Dr Yu are very pleased that he remains We for our community. involved with the University through UNSW Asia. the position of Vice-Chancellor When fell vacant in 2004 Professor due to the resignation of Professor Rory Hume, AM, then Deputy Vice-ChancellorMark Wainwright Report ’s Chancellor The member member nd the position of Chancellor on 31 July. Dr Yu was elected to Dr Yu July. the position of Chancellor on 31 the position of Chancellor on 1 January 2000. strongly felt a need for the Chancellor to take Dr Yu a pastoral role and to listen to people. During his 2004 as an academic staff member, resigned to accept resigned to accept academic staff member, as an 2004 the appointment of Dean of Law at the University of vacancy was filled by Scientia The Sydney. Technology, Professor Brien Holden, OAM. from AC, saw the retirement of Dr John Yu, year also The Jillian Segal, AM, to fill the casual vacancy created by the the by created vacancy casual the fill to AM, Segal, Jillian of one from PCM Harris, Rossi Catherine Ms of resignation positions. appointed Ministerially six the Another change in the composition of Council took place elected to Council in when Professor Jill McKeough, change is the increase in the number of positions on on positions of number the in increase the is change one from itself Council by appointed members for Council University. the of graduate a be must whom of one two, to 22 the fill to Davis Terry Mr appointed Council Ms appointed Minister the and position appointed Council South Wales Government, a new By-Law was prepared, prepared, was By-Law new a Government, Wales South on gazetted and Governor the and Council by approved of introduction the is change major A 2005. October 7 candidates of nomination the for procedures systematic the by Council to appointment for recommended be to Another itself. Council by appointed be to or Minister, The National Governance Protocols and the amendments amendments the and Protocols Governance National The to changes of number a required also Act University’s the to review to taken was opportunity The By-Law. University’s the number a incorporate and comprehensively By-Law the New the with cooperation In amendments. desirable of the Hon Peter Primrose be appointed to the two new Primrose be appointed the Hon Peter appointments with Minister made these positions. The to expire with the terms 2005, February effect from 11 other Ministerially appointed at the same time as the June 2006. positions, on 30 by the parliamentarians on its Council and Council had by the parliamentarians to the New South Wales no hesitation in recommending MP Pearce and that Mr Paul Minister for Education
UNSW Annual Report 2005 13 have altered , AO onski G avid hancellor C its preparation by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Adrian Lee and the its preparation by Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Development Group, with the benefit Quality System University The extensive consultation across the University. response in draft will be able to comment on AUQA’s and the final report2006. early 2006 is expected in April panel feedback has been received from the AUQA Positive welcomed thus far and the University community has quality the self-review process, which will lead to improvement. I thank the Government officers who have assisted the University in 2005. I would also like to thank all the members of Finally, Council and the external members of Council Committees all of which is conducted for their work for the University, on a voluntary basis. I would particularly like to thank the University’s senior officers and staff for their work under the continuing leadership of the Vice- during 2005 Professor Mark Wainwright. Chancellor, D In June 2005 Council endorsed the draft Campus 2020 the draft Campus 2020 Council endorsed In June 2005 Master Plan for the Kensington was campus, which to givethen exhibited internally the whole University community the opportunity and comment on the to view submission to Randwick City Council document before its amendments to the However, October 2005. on 14 and Assessment Act Environmental Planning and a single Development the status of Master Plans Control Plan (DCP) for the Kensington campus site is now on this will continue in 2006. required. Work UNSWIn October 2005, was audited by the Australian time was the first Universities Quality Agency (AUQA). This by AUQA, that the University had been audited publicly a trial audit although it volunteered for and underwent PerformanceThe AUQA when AUQA was first established. Portfolio by the University Council, following was approved Report ’s Chancellor The with student organisations, have been involved in ongoing discussions on how the University will respond. Commonwealth Government’s plan to introduce An external consultant ‘voluntary student unionism’. was commissioned to report on its implications and recommend options for the University’s response. Council and its Committees and UNSW senior management, along strengthen future monitoring by establishing a system of quarterly reporting to Council, through the Finance Committee, on the performance of the University’s controlled entities. was the An issue confronting the University in 2005 entities in the Australian tertiary sector and a benchmark for that sector. these two external reviews of the University’s Following most complex and (from a business perspective) significant controlled entities, Council resolved to renamed NewSouth Innovations Pty. Limited, with the renamed NewSouth Innovations Pty. Global consulting arm and assets transferred to NewSouth a review of NewSouth Global Limited. Also in 2005, Pty. external consultant Limited was conducted. The Pty. determined it to be one of the best-performing controlled skills and experience to the role. Council recognises the importance of good governance controlled and proper monitoring of the University’s review of Unisearch, Council the 2004 entities. Following Unisearch has been approved its restructure in 2005. The appointment recognises the increasing scale and appointment recognises the increasing scale and The and financial complexity of the University’s commercial of $885.5 operations, with its annual operating revenue is University million and total assets of $1.99 billion. The McLennan’s delighted to have attracted someone of Mr operations, including the introduction of a new financial operations, including University Council appointed software system. In August, the position of Chief Financial Mr Garry McLennan to former Chief Operating Officer and Mr McLennan, Officer. HSBCExecutive Director of brings to UNSW in Australia, expertise.a wealth of financial and senior management In 2005, Mr Chris Lidbury resigned from the position Mr Chris Lidbury resigned In 2005, Mr Lidbury of the University. of Chief Financial Officer in the University’s financial oversaw many changes his passions, which include not only education, but also children, refugees and art. His service and commitment to these important fields have been encompassed in his many endeavours, which have also enhanced the standing of UNSW and abroad. in Australia of the Board of Directors of the UNSW since Foundation Mr Gonski is one of Australia’s most distinguished 1999. to corporate business leaders, with a deep commitment the arts, education and community service. responsibility, has a range He is director of a number of companies, known for of chairmanships to his credit and is well He is his advocacy of corporate social responsibility. thinkers also widely regarded as one of the foremost as well as being a leading in Australian corporate law, He has already contributed figure in the arts community. much to the University through his work on the UNSW where he has made a major contribution Foundation, by both providing and attracting philanthropic support. he now plays the leading role in the As Chancellor, University’s corporate governance. who I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to Dr Yu, served the University as Chancellor with distinction. Dr Yu was an outstanding ambassador for UNSW in many ways, both in Australia and Asia. During his time as Chancellor and through his considerable efforts, the Asian Alumni Dr Yu’s Chapters both expanded and thrived. Throughout prestigious career he has provided leadership through 2005 was an extremely productive and successful year for was an extremely productive 2005 number of major initiatives coming with a the University, as well as the to fruition or progressing significantly, importantimplementation of several new endeavours. I am pleased to begin by reporting an that following the University Council elected a extensive search process, new Chancellor for UNSW in 2005. David Gonski, Leading businessman and philanthropist Mr took the chair as Chancellor of UNSWAO, in August, who served AC, following the retirement of Dr John Yu, Mr Gonski has had a to 2005. as Chancellor from 2000 long association with UNSW and is the first alumnist of He graduatedthe University to be appointed to the role. was a part-time lecturer BCom LLB from UNSW in 1977, been a Member and has and 1982 in Law between 1978 The VICE-Chancellor’s Report eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The 14
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 15 and the Policy on , the . The latter policy focuses latter . The University throughout 2005, with the introduction of a University throughout 2005, Project to provide an overarching Management Policy framework for the development, management and A number of key implementation of policy across UNSW. University policies were also reviewed and implemented, seminars, training programs and advice to potential a central and current research students. It will act as hub for social events and networking opportunities with the and will maintain a strong working relationship the Postgraduate Board. postgraduate student body, the Graduate Research School is working to Already, improve and implement policies and procedures review, such as the affecting research training at UNSW, Guidelines for Postgraduate Research Supervision and Examples of Good Practice UNSW and Resources for Policy on Minimum Facilities Postgraduate Research Students on the issue of space and resources needed to support research students to ensure they have the infrastructure required for them to perform to their full potential. As such, the Graduate Research School is working with other areas of the University to identify suitable postgraduate research student study space and to develop a transparent mechanism for the management and allocation of this space. and review were priorities for the management Policy Another of the University’s most importantAnother of the University’s achievements of the Graduate Research was the establishment in 2005 graduateSchool to serve the 3,000 research students at as the with Professor Margaret Harding appointed UNSW, Professor Research on 1 July. inaugural Dean of Graduate with the University’s Harding, in close consultation strategic and Schools, will provide Faculties direction the overall research student and leadership to improve training at experience and ensure excellence in research UNSW. Graduate Research School, which was officially The provides the full spectrum of opened on 5 December, to supportadministrative and other services required postgraduate research students and their supervisors, including administering research student candidature, information scholarships, thesis examination, recruitment, eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The improve our quality system, including the QSM. AUQA will publicly release its report on UNSW early in 2006. During their visit to UNSW, the AUQA panel interviewed During their visit to UNSW, students approximately 400 academic and general staff, and external stakeholders to interpret and make a judgement about the University’s quality assurance informal feedback was positive and arrangements. AUQA’s supportive of many of the initiatives currently in place to the web-based Quality System Map (QSM) to facilitate the the web-based Quality System self-review process and provide a structured framework and information base for viewing, understanding and communicating UNSW’s quality system. assurance arrangements. The outcomes of this self-review outcomes of this self-review assurance arrangements. The formed the basis of the UNSW Performance Portfolio, which, along with supplementary material, was submitted to AUQA as evidence of the University’s quality assurance the arrangements and their effectiveness. In early 2005 Development Group (QSDG) developed Quality System UNSW was audited by the Australian Universities Quality prompting valuable Agency (AUQA) in October 2005, audit, the review and reflection. In preparation for the University undertook a critical self-review of its quality programs be offered were developed and approved to stages of by the Academic Board and Council, the first the international marketing and publicity campaigns Greg commenced and the appointment of Professor as the inaugural President of UNSWWhittred Asia was confirmed. Singapore-based firm Kerry Hill Architects was appointed Kerry Hill Architects was appointed Singapore-based firm the first stage of as the master planners and architects for and visionary the new campus, with a highly acclaimed during 2005, tropical environment campus design. Also the full range of undergraduate and postgraduate in Australia, Singapore and the region. In February 2005, and the region.in Australia, Singapore 2005, In February Singapore’s peak research funding UNSW and A*STAR, to showcase UNSW’s held a joint conference body, expertise opportunities in research, with considerable emerging and initiatives for future research collaborations at UNSW Asia. After an international competition, the 2005 saw significant advances in planning for our saw significant advances 2005 UNSW and which will open in 2007 Asia campus in Singapore, a greatwhich has already generated deal of public interest research at all levels and the commercialisation of innovative technologies through NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited (the University’s technology transfer company, formerly Unisearch). In executing the recommendations UNSWarising from the Unisearch review in 2004-05, UNSW’s Harbour Institute of involvement in the Sydney Marine Science (SHIMS) particularly has been noteworthy. is a collaborative venture with Macquarie University This the to create Sydney, and the University of Technology, world’s richest first research centre to focus on one of the Institute will The Harbour. marine environments, Sydney provide a focal point for marine science expertise and will in research encourage collaborations and developments cities and teaching with applications for harbour-based and coastal communities elsewhere. Research Centre is an exciting In addition, the City Futures new interdisciplinary project involving the areas of the built environment, engineering and design and linked to the appointment of the NewSouth Global Professorship is dedicated to in Multidisciplinary Design. City Futures developing a better understanding of our cities, their people and the policies that shape them, with research covering topics such as high-density living, housing energy and water. affordability, as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive UNSW, universities, is committed to excellence in fundamental academic/administrative structures and lines of reportingacademic/administrative across the University. its affiliation with the University continued During 2005, institutes and had two four major medical research Government- three Federal National Centres of Excellence, two ARC Centres of Excellence, funded National Centres, eight NHMRC CRCs and over 40 internal programs, 14 University was a The research centres based at UNSW. core participant in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Design was approved in Light Metals (Monash University), which funding round, in addition to participatingin the 2005 in the new ARC Research Network Program through the (University ARC Research Network for a Secure Australia Network of Melbourne) and the ARC Cultural Research (University of Queensland).
website; the appointment website; the appointment y Guidelines for Commonwealth/ , which covers UNSW’s strategic of services spanning the life-cycle of all UNSW centres and ensure improved integration and alignment with National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centres of Excellence), will provide a comprehensive quality assurance approach at UNSW in the administration UNSWof centres. The Centres Secretariat, to be will provide the full spectrum established in early 2006, the establishment, management and review of centres. with the together This, State Funded Centres involvement in and commitment to externally funded research centres (particularly Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) and Australian Research Council (ARC)/ work and the management of all University-paid outside work and the management of all University-paid work through UNSW’s commercial arm, NewSouth Global (NSG) Pty Limited. UNSWThe and revised in was reviewed Centres Policy define the principles and processes for to better 2005 Competitive Neutrality and Pricing were also developed Competitive Neutrality and Pricing were also policies are closely related and came into The in 2005. features of the new policies Key effect on 1 January 2006. to seek include the requirement for all academic staff formal approval prior to undertaking any paid outside A major review of grievance and complaint-handling policies for staff and students of UNSW was also undertaken, with revisions to key policies and Council Grievance approval for the trial of a new Independent Paid New policies on Officer position for the University. Conflict of Interest and by Academic Staff, Outside Work These strategiesThese supported were by the preparation of for staff and comprehensive new educative guidelines the issues students that will allow students to understand early in their university career. included the establishment of the Learning Centre’s included the establishment Plagiarism & Academic Integrit Student Ethics Coordinator; the of a centrally located four-level scheme for dealing with introduction of a new incidents of plagiarism; of a similarity detection the trial tool; and the creation of a Central Plagiarism Register. including a comprehensive review of the management of including a comprehensive review’s recommended The student plagiarism at UNSW. strategies and 2, 2005, were trialled during Session eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The 16
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 17 The . UNSW also received Making the Big (UNSW) 22nd at the recent Khwarizmi International Award for Khwarizmi International Award th at the College of Fine Arts (COFA). The The at the College of Fine Arts (COFA). The Omnium Project unique online education initiatives developed through Omnium Project Australasian Society of Computers in Learning in Tertiary President’s Award Education (Ascilite) presented its 2005 to the Australian Society for Medical Research. the Australian Society for Medical Research. UNSW Research researchers in the Centre for Vascular have enjoyed particular success this year as recipients of a organisations number of research awards and prizes from such as the National Heart and the Cancer Foundation Tall NSW as well as the 2005 Young Council NSW, Science Awards. Poppies UNSW’s strong teaching capabilities were recognised when the University achieved a national award for teaching excellence. Associate Professor Sue Green, Neville Bonner Director of Nura Gili, received the 2005 for University Teaching Australian Awards in the Award Associate (AAUT), having been a finalist the previous year. Professor Jacquelyn Cranney and Dr Sue Morris from the School of Psychology2005 were finalists in the AAUT large, first-year institutional awards category ‘Teaching with a submission entitled classes’, Class Experience and Small: Personalising the Large Skills Learning Promoting Life-Long an international learning and teaching award for the Scientia Professor Tom Davis and Associate Professor Davis and Associate Professor Scientia Professor Tom awarded two of the 24 Matthew England were In addition, prestigious Fellowships. ARC Federation more than a quarter esteemed Australian of the highly nationally of the 23 – seven Professorial Fellowships UNSW – went to awarded Fellowships Four in 2005. UNSW2005 researchers were awarded the high-profile Prizes: Associate Professor Australian Museum Eureka Professor Sahajwalla, Professor Veena James Franklin, Burns. Brett Neilan and Adjunct Lecturer Dr Brendan Education Professor Miraca Gross (Director of the Gifted received Research, Resource and Information Centre), the prestigious from the Distinguished Scholar Award American National Association for Gifted Children. Research) Professor Levon Khachigian (Centre for Vascular was awarded the 18 President of and was appointed Science and Technology eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The continuing to receive major fellowships and awards in 2005. University and strengthened linkages around the globe. At the individual level, our staff and students have been recognised both locally and internationally for their many achievements, with UNSW’s outstanding researchers to encourage strategic international engagement with UNSW’s existing partner universities and institutions. This initiatives funding provided support Faculty-based for 23 for a wide range of international activities including joint projects, seminars, conferences and a Summer School program, all of which have greatly raised the profile of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities – the best result in both Group of Eight (Go8) universities – the best with UNSWin ranking from rising schemes since 1997, fifth to third place nationally in one year. In addition, two rounds of contestable funds for international projects were made available to Faculties UNSW as the lead or collaborating institution. UNSW through the researchers also received an additional $15M NHMRC funding program. is a very good result for This both in terms of the ARC Discovery Project Grant UNSW, funding and NHMRC funding relative to the Project Grant funding sources), with $34M from the ARC Discovery from the ARC Discovery funding sources), with $34M the ARC Project Grants Scheme and over $9M from Linkage Project Grants Program (which attracted an extra in industry partnerfurther contributions). Almost a $14.3M Infrastructure $9M was awarded under the ARC Linkage (LIEF)Equipment and Facilities Grants Scheme, with In 2005, UNSWIn 2005, had an excellent result in competitive funding to support world-class inter- and multidisciplinary Schools and dedicated research in all our Faculties, University secured research grantCentres. The income from international grant ($16M totalling over $115M Australia. Membership of Uniseed Management Pty Australia. Membership Limited brings UNSW into an existing partnership of Queensland, the University of between the University Australia-based Western (a Melbourne and Westscheme superannuation fund). has finalised arrangements for entry into membership has finalised arrangements specialist pre-seed the first of the Uniseed Fund, for university technologycommercialisation fund in , the Institute of Technologie sans Frontiers Technologie Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the International Union, utilises medical kiosks with Telecommunications laptops, satellite terminals and telemedicine equipment to allow doctors to remotely assess patients and provide medical advice. women’s groups to provide psychosocial support and training to assist women and girls affected by the tsunami. Dr Social Work, other academics from the School of Two acted Vinson, Eileen Baldry and Emeritus Professor Tony in Colombo as consultants to the International Red Cross and sewerage on a rapid needs assessment of the water along the Sri needs of damaged villages and communities Lankan coast. Dr Rob Brander from the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Professor Roger McLean from the School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical were partSciences at UNSW@ADFA of a group of Australian and New Zealand academics who conducted a post-tsunami survey of the Maldives to provide significant guidance in the rebuilding of damaged islands. Dr Pradeep Ray from the School of Information Systems, and Management was joint leader of a project Technology using the latest technology to bring high-quality medical advice and treatment to survivors in the most remote areas of the affected region. project, which is a joint The initiative of Tsunami Response Group, a cross-faculty working group group working cross-faculty a Group, Response Tsunami of School the from Zwi Anthony Professor by headed was (SPHCM), Medicine Community and Health Public effectively most to University the enable to established expertise of breadth and depth the coordinate and utilise campus. on interests research and the tsunami, a team of UNSWAlmost immediately after to help develop health and staff travelled to Sri Lanka psychosocial programs for the survivors. Professor Zwi, all from Dr Chinthaka Balasooriya and Ms Natalie Grove, SPHCM, to the development of a United contributed (UNFPA)plan for longer- work Fund Nations Population Dr Eileen term planning in response to the tsunami. and Ms Pittaway from the Centre for Refugee Research Linda Bartolomei worked from the School of Social Work with UNFPA,Lankan Government and local the Sri Boxing Day 2004 earthquake and subsequent tsunami tsunami subsequent and earthquake 2004 Day Boxing UNSW The region. our in countries many so affected that the efforts of individual medical-school charities across the country. community, wider the to contributions UNSW other Among the to response University’s the of proud particularly am I national group that will draw on the strengths and experiences of UNSW’s Medical Students Aid Project (MSAP), the first organisation of its kind in Australia. MSAP worth has sent more than $200,000 of medical equipment and medications to hospitals in developing aim of the national groupcountries. The is to coordinate contribute directly to the community, including the contribute directly to the community, establishment of the Australian Medical Students Group, which will help Association Developing World deliver medical aid to developing countries. UNSW students have taken a leading role in establishing the 100 outstanding students from around the world who 100 were awarded the prestigious fellowships, which recognise both academic performance and contribution to the community. that Our students are also involved in many activities Ms Victoria Tan (Commerce/Law), Mr Liam Wyatt (Commerce/Law), Mr Liam Wyatt Tan Ms Victoria (International Studies/Sociology), Mr Gaurav Sharma (Photovoltaics/ (Commerce/Law) and Ms Nicole Keupper Solar Energy), who won four of the eight Australian under the Goldman Sachs fellowships offered in 2005 Global Leaders Program. students join a group These of Industry (Coral Sea) Award to conduct research in the to conduct research in the Industry (Coral Sea) Award United States. I also congratulate our current students for their many including successes and achievements this year, UNSW graduates have also been successful in the Scholarships scheme. Fulbright internationally renowned Postgraduate awarded the Fulbright Dr David Ziegler was was and Ms Olivia Coldrey Award Walker) Alumni (WG Professional Business/ Fulbright awarded the 2005 Ascilite Conference in Brisbane. The award recognised Brisbane. The Ascilite Conference in application of ICT to teaching Omnium for its “exemplary and learning in tertiary education.” eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The 18
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 19 is managed by Campus Conferencing, a commercial business unit within UNSW. Each major and much-needed project in the North Mall Development Zone – comprising the new Law Building, the Analytical Centre and the refurbishment of the Heffron longer term, principally in the planned development of longer term, principally in the planned development village on High the Gate 2 precinct as a student housing Street. University continues to work to increase the number The of childcare places available to the UNSW community, zero-to-two- especially in the high-cost and high-demand years age group, through a variety of initiatives currently Kanga’s House Childcare Centre being pursued. The mainly a will become, over the next two to three years, staff-based centre, and a residential property adjacent to Kanga’s has been acquired with a view to incorporating the building into the centre. but no less important projects such as the Staff Smaller, Dining Room, located in the Scientia, have also been Room’ was ‘Tyree The successful milestones in 2005. with the Tyree by Sir William opened on 4 April 2005 express purpose of providing a focal point for members of our University community and their guests to meet over morning coffee or lunch. Representatives from Faculties which and administrative units planned the facility, these benefits to prospective low-SES students, an these benefits to prospective outreach program schools is also being for disadvantaged university aspirations among developed to encourage 9-12. school students in Years was made on campus building Significant headway enhance our teaching and to 2005 developments during improve resources for the UNSWresearch facilities and I am pleased to report In particular, that the community. University has progressed a number of key initiatives aimed at providing additional student accommodation on Kensington and its surrounds. A program campus of aesthetics and refurbishment is underway to improve the amenities of the Kensington Colleges, with the works Other housing scheduled for completion early in 2006. stage will initiatives in the planning and development beds over the provide several hundred additional student eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The n the student equity area, UNSW Council has approved 20 Commonwealth-supported20 student exemption living-allowance scholarships valued scholarships and 20 at up to $6,000 per annum. In addition to promoting address some of the barriers they face when entering higher education and to increase their representation in three-year low-SES pilot strategy The will the student body. additional with the provision of 20 commence in 2006 places at UNSW students, Scheme ACCESS for low-SES ANZ Banking Group Limited (the ultimate winner), Ikea, and Jones Lang LaSalle. Tohmatsu Deloitte Touche I an integrated pathway and support program for low socio-economic status (SES) students at UNSW to help Equity Project also assisted in UNSW being named among coveted Business EOWA’s 2005 for the five finalists in as a Leading Organisation for the Achievement Awards Employees. with over 500 Advancement of Women UNSW among a group was placed second comprising from Maternity Leave. The Equal Opportunity from Maternity Leave. The for Women recognised the value Agency (EOWA) in the Workplace of the Gender Equity Project by granting UNSW its as for 2005 citation of Employer of Choice for Women a prestigious acknowledgement of UNSW’s recognition Gender The and advancement of women employees. Gender Equity Initiative Grants for projects at School, Gender Equity Initiative Grants for projects and Centre level; staff PhD scholarships for those Faculty carer or community responsibilities or affected by family, considering disability; promotion workshops for women and the Career applications for Associate Professorships; Academics Returning for Female Advancement Fund strive for excellence in teaching and research. strive for excellence in teaching and research. UNSW’s Gender Equity Project increased its momentum with a range of ongoing projects and planned in 2005, future strategies. Among the continuing activities are aftermath of the tsunami. considerable outlined earlier, In addition to the activities progress a number of initiatives has also been made on of our student and staff to enhance the experience to provide and community and ensure that we continue On behalf of the University, I would like to thank these On behalf of the University, and general staff who contributed and all other academic their time and expertiseand continue to contribute in the Environmental Planning and . As part the Master Plan, a number of of Other areas of the University also initiated or completed including UNSWsome restructuring in 2005, Finance, which has undergone significant changes, with further process and systems improvements to follow in 2006. other refurbishment initiatives are foreshadowed, including other refurbishment initiatives are foreshadowed, student centre recasting the Goodsell Building as the main will bring together all services, This for the University. including administrative services for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students, which are currently the Quadrangle Building split between the Chancellery, and other sites spread across the Kensington campus. The will make for a Goodsell Building’s proximity to the Library student foci more vibrant student centre, with two major linked by the Commerce Courtyard. A review of the Student Administration Department, was completed in currently located in the Chancellery, on review focused, in the first instance, The September. building a different structure following the creation of the Graduate Research School. Immediate impacts of the review were: renaming the department to UNSW Student Services; appointing Ms Jane Gatwood as its Director; and putting revised structures in place in key areas such as accommodation services and undergraduate and postgraduate coursework student administration and records, scholarships and financial support. Building – is on schedule. The Faculty of Law is expected of Faculty The Building – is on schedule. premises in Session 2, 2006, to move into its new The in the Library Tower. vacating its accommodation for a staged be developed in 2006 Library Master Plan will There and 2010-2011. implementation in 2007-2009 to the Library’s internal will be a significant improvement the consolidation of the collection environment including postgraduatewith one catalogue system, study space with access zones, a greater24-hour variety of study spaces than 3,700. and increased seating from 1,900 to more the UNSWMaster Plan In December, Campus 2020 subject to was adopted by the Randwick City Council, Control Plan the finalisation of a single Development the latest (DCP) for the campus, in accordance with requirements of the Assessment Act eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The 20
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ark M hancellor ssor e -C rof ice V opportunity their individual support to thank all staff for of, knowledge of “pursuit University’s the to, contributions and 2005. by hand and mind” in P eport ’s R hancellor -C Vice The such a valuable contribution to the wider community, such a valuable contribution to the wider community, our country and our region. I would like to take this and infrastructure to ensure a quality experience for our I have been a part of the University for students and staff. and I am passionate about this institution years over 31 and its people. It is the passion and commitment of the UNSW will ensure we continue to make community that The AUQA audit and other initiatives have provided an AUQA The opportunity2005. I am for self-reflection and review in pleased that we have been able to identify so many areas of excellence within our institution and that we have continued to build on and improve our systems the role in June 2006, following my retirement. the role in June 2006, I am confident that both Professor Hilmer and the Mr Gonski, will provide inspired leadership at a Chancellor, time of considerable challenge, not only for this University but also the entire higher education sector. leading public companies and has chaired a number leading public companies and has chaired a rare combination of of major public bodies. With academia and experience at the highest levels of business, to lead the public life, Professor Hilmer is uniquely placed officially startUniversity in its exciting next phase. He will in a highly distinguished academic career and from 1989 from 1989 a highly distinguished academic career and he was Dean and Professor of Management at to 1998 (AGSM). the Australian Graduate School of Management seven years Since then, Professor Hilmer has served for Fairfaxas Chief Executive Officer of John Holdings Limited. of Australia’s He has also held directorships with some of the Division. the University announced the In October 2005 as its next AO, Hilmer, appointment of Professor Fred Vice-Chancellor and President. Professor Hilmer has had saw the restructure of the former Division of Institutional saw the restructure of broader Marketing and Development Advancement into a Vice-Chancellor of the Deputy Office within the Division for brings together, This (International and Development). recruitment and fundraising the first time, all marketing, UNSWactivities in one unit. The Media Office is also part Mr Garry McLennan was appointed as the new Chief Mr Garry McLennan was University in August, following the Financial Officer for the also 2005 departure Chris Lidbury. of the long-serving Mr
02 UNSW A nnual R eport GOVERNANCE
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Codes of Conduct ...... 30 joint ventures. across the University; and approving and monitoring systems of control in relation to accountability for the University (including controlled entities); activities; approving significant University commercial for the establishing policies and procedural principles University that are consistent with legal requirements and community expectations; ensuring that the University’s grievance procedures and information concerning any rights of appeal or review conferred by or under any Act are published in a form that is readily accessible to the public; regularly reviewing its own performance; investing any funds belonging to or vested in the University; and promoting, establishing or participating in partnerships, trusts, companies and other incorporated bodies or acting in all matters concerning the University in acting in all matters concerning to the Council to be best such manner as appears the object and interests of the calculated to promote University; monitoring the performancethe Vice-Chancellor; of overseeing the University’s performance; overseeing the academic activities of the University; approving the University’s mission, strategic direction, annual budget and business plan; overseeing risk management and risk assessment • • • • • • • • • • • • • . The . The ex officio acting for and on behalf of the University in the exercise of the University’s functions; having the control and management of the affairs and concerns of the University; two additional members appointed by the Council. two additional members appointed by the three official members (Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor three official members (Chancellor, and President of the Academic Board); six Ministerial appointments; students and eleven elected members — staff, graduates; and • • Board are members of the Council Professor Mark S University’s sixth Vice-Chancellor, 2004. AM, took office in April Wainwright, principal functions include: Council’s The was Mr John Pascoe, AO. AO. was Mr John Pascoe, of both Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor positions The are honorary. Vice-ChancellorThe the Academic and the President of Gonski, AO, was elected Chancellor for a four-year term was elected Chancellor for a four-year term Gonski, AO, holder of that commenced on 1 August. He is the seventh the office. Deputy Chancellor is elected by and from the The the Deputy Chancellor members of Council. During 2005 • who is elected Council is chaired by the Chancellor, The on 31 by the members of Council. Until his retirement Mr David AC. the Chancellor was Dr John Yu, July 2005, • • • The Council is the University’s governing body and is Council is the University’s governing The with the provisions of the constituted in accordance Act 1989. Wales University of New South members: 22 Council consists of the following The of the University The Council niversity U the of Council The 24
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, MA UNSW Syd Syd inisterial Appointments (Six) BA (Hons) PhD Ms Gabrielle Cecelia Upton BA LLB Dr Penelope Anne FitzGerald Dr Penelope BSc (Hons) (US) MAWWA Lawson, OAM Mr Geoffrey Francis BOptom Dr Jessica Ruth Milner Davis Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales M Elected members (four) graduate Elected June 2006) (four-year terms to 30 BA MP Pearce, Ronald Mr Paul MA Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales MLC Primrose, Thomas Hon Peter The BSocStud BCom Edward Mason, AM Mr Peter BCom (Hons) MBA AO Mr John Henry Pascoe, BA LLB (Hons) Hon Susan Maree Ryan, AO The President, Academic Board July 2006) to 31 (two-year term from 1 August 2004 M June 2006) (four-year terms to 30 Ms Catherine Mary Rossi Harris, Professor Mark Sebastian Wainwright, AM Professor Mark Sebastian Wainwright, MAppSc Vice-Chancellor and President May 2006) to 31 (term from 1 July 2004 Professor Anthony Haynes Dooley BSc PhD Official M respective offices) (for the terms of the AO Mr David Michael Gonski, BCom, LLB Chancellor July 2009) to 31 2005 August 1 (four-year term from south wales the university of new Council of 31 December 2005) (as at wales south new of university the of Council
Ms Catherine Harris Risk Management Committee Hon Susan Ryan (Presiding Member) The Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President Dr Dale Cooper Ms Gabrielle Upton Mr Nicholas Carney Dr Ron Cameron Student Affairs Committee (Presiding Member elected on 28 Professor Joe Wolfe April 2005) President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, Professor Robert King, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Registrar (Education & Professor Adrian Lee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Quality Improvement) Mr Nicholas Carney Ms Angela Barrett FitzGerald Dr Penelope Mr Geoffrey Lawson Mr Alan Egan Professor John Gascoigne (alternate for Professor Skyllas- Professor John Gascoigne Kazacos) (alternate for Professor Trotman) Professor Ian Dawes Ms Gabrielle Upton Hon Susan Ryan The Primrose, MLC Hon Peter The Nominations and Remuneration Committee Mason (Presiding Member) Mr Peter Mr David Gonski, Chancellor Deputy Chancellor Mr John Pascoe, Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, , RAIA , RAIA UNSW Syd Professor Maria Skyllas-Kazacos Trotman Professor Ken Honorary Degrees Committee Mr David Gonski, Chancellor (Presiding Member) Deputy Chancellor Mr John Pascoe, Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, Professor Mark Wainwright, Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, Ms Catherine Harris Dr Jessica Milner Davis Chua Fong Professor Wai Ms Angela Barrett Finance Committee (Presiding Member) Mason Mr Peter Mr David Gonski, Chancellor Deputy Chancellor Mr John Pascoe, Professor Mark Wainwright, Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, Professor Branko Celler Ms Caroline Pidcock, BSc (Arch) Ms Gabrielle Morrish, BArch (Hons) Mr James Anderson Mr John Brown Mr John Couttas Buildings and Grounds Committee MP Pearce, Member) (Presiding Mr Paul Professor Anthony Dooley, President, Academic Board Professor Anthony Dooley, Audit Committee Mr Brian Suttor (Presiding Member) Ms Gabrielle Upton Dr Jessica Milner Davis Chancellor’s Committee (Presiding Member) Mr David Gonski, Chancellor Deputy Chancellor Mr John Pascoe, Vice-ChancellorProfessor Mark Wainwright, and President Council of Committees of Membership 31 December 2005) (as at ITTEES OF COUNCIL OF ITTEES MM CO OF MBERSHIP ME 26
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11 11 Possible 4 6 3 3 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 6 11 11 11 ttendance Mr D Gonski Mr J H Pascoe Professor M S Wainwright Professor A H Dooley Mr J H Anderson Mr J Brown Mr G Couttas Dr J R Milner Davis Ms G C Upton Buildings and Grounds Committee Mr P R Pearce Professor M S Wainwright Ms A M Barrett Professor B G Celler Professor A H Dooley Ms G Morrish Ms C A Pidcock Chancellor’s Committee Dr J S Yu Audit Committee Mr B E Suttor
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Finance Committee, the Honorary Degrees Committee, Affairs the Risk Management Committee or the Student through the Committee. Academic matters are referred is agenda for the Council meeting Academic Board. The set by the Chancellor’s Committee. In 2005 the Council met ten times, including one special the Council met ten times, In 2005 meeting. normally channelled business of the Council is The committees, namely the Audit through one of its standing and Grounds Committee, the Committee, the Buildings ’ Attendance Committee Members Council and ’ A mbers Me ittee omm C and Council
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7 7 6 7 1 4 5 3 2 0 5 5 5 4 1 3 3 4 3 7 5 Possible 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 7 7 7 7 7 7 5 3 2 5 5 5 5 4 ttendance Professor M S Wainwright Dr R Cameron Mr N E Carney Dr D Cooper Ms G C Upton Student Affairs Committee Dr P A FitzGerald Professor A H Dooley Ms A M Barrett Mr N E Carney Mr A Egan Professor R J King Mr G F Lawson Professor A Lee Professor J A Wolfe Nominations and Remuneration Committee Nominations and Remuneration Mr P E Mason Dr J S Yu Mr D Gonski Mr J H Pascoe Professor A H Dooley Ms C M R Harris Professor M S Wainwright Risk Management Committee Hon S M Ryan The
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Melb , FASM Syd , PhD , ASA , DPhil , DPhil , FCPA, GAICD, FFin , FCPA, Melb ANU Syd , MSEE PhD Syd Syd W.Aust UNSW UTS Melb Dean, Faculty of ArtsDean, Faculty and Social Sciences Professor Annette Hamilton MA PhD BSc BE FAICD August 2005 until 29 July 2005 15 From Mr Chris Lidbury BCom July 2005 Until 14 Chief Financial Officer Mr Garry McLennan BBus August 2005 30 From Dr Alec J Cameron (Acting) Pro-Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Quality Improvement) Professor Adrian Lee BSc PhD President of the Academic Board Professor Anthony H Dooley BSc PhD Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Dr Alec J Cameron BSc BE FAICD and Registrar Professor Robert J King BSc DipEd PhD Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Development) (International Professor John E Ingleson BA MA From 29 March 2005 29 From Professor Ian R Petersen BE March 2005 Until 28 (Academic) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark S Wainwright, AM Professor Mark S Wainwright, BAppSc MAppSc Ade FIEAust (Research) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Leslie Field BSc PhD DSc Officers UNSW Senior and President Vice-Chancellor be courteous and treat and promptly responsive, view to be expressed. relationships and in particular, avoid patronage and relationships and in particular, favouritism; in not harm people’s reputations or career prospects and givea way that is gratuitous or otherwise unfair, of due acknowledgement to the work and contribution others; not discriminate on prescribed grounds, which in the University context includes: gender and/or sexual orientation; racial, ethnic, cultural, and/or religious background; disability; marital status; age; union membership; political affiliation or belief; and family responsibilities; accept the right to hold personal beliefs and not insult personal beliefs; and accept the rights of others to express personal opinions and to act on personal beliefs, within legal and ethical limits, and handle differences of opinion through rational debate, allowing different points of people with respect; person in a way which harasses, not behave towards a intimidates, bullies, coerces, threatens, humiliates, insults or vilifies him or her; and respect the rights and obligations of behave fairly, conditions others, including their right to fair working and their right to privacy; keep personal information in confidence; not allow personal relationships to affect professional
Council members must: i) vi) vii) viii) ix) ii) iii) iv) v) personal advantage, whether financial or otherwise; personal advantage, whether financial or or the advantage of any other person or organisation; the advantage of any group qualifying a member for election or appointment to Council. treatment they receive from others. of personal behaviour in their dealings with other members of the Council and with other members of the in accordance with the following University community, ethical principles. Council members are also entitled to expect that the same principles should guide the any financial advantage for themselves, or for any other person or organisation. Behaviour Personal Council members should strive for the highest standards follows from membership of the group qualifying the member for election or appointment to the Council and is not otherwise special or personal to the member. Council members should not use information obtained in the course of official duties to obtain, directly or indirectly, Conflict of Interest direct or Council members should disclose any interest, the University. indirect, which conflicts with their duty to naturally It is not obligatory to disclose an interest which • • • and to any members of those committees who are not and to any members of those committees members of the Council. best interests Council members must act honestly in the at all times preferring the University’s of the University, benefit to: the Council in the performance Code of their duties. The the rights and obligations of does not exclude or replace to law. Council members according to Council committees provisions of this code apply The of Council for Members Code of Conduct to guide members of Code of Conduct is intended This onduct of C Codes 30
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 31 onduct of C Codes It is the responsibility of the Chancellor to guide the It is the responsibility of this Code. Council on the application Breach of Code of confidentiality or any In the event of a breach of Conduct, the Council may apply provision of this Code take such actions as it considers such procedures and having regard to the appropriate in the circumstances, seriousness nature and circumstances of the breach, its of law and and consequences, and the requirements procedural fairness. information about commercial matters, where disclosure might lead to the improper taking of financial advantage. promotions, salary matters, disciplinary proceedings, or investigations of alleged misbehaviour; any proposal to grant a honorary degree, the title of or any other special honour; and ‘emeritus’, any matter explicitly designated as confidential; personnel matters affecting specific employees such as appointments and of the University, • Matters cease to be confidential once they have been officially made public by authority of the Council. • As a general guide, Council confidentiality requirements As a general guide, Council confidentiality include: • • process and members must familiarise themselves with the the with themselves familiarise must members and process practices. established status a Council member is in any doubt about the Where of Council information, they must obtain clarification. For Council members to comply with the obligation of Council members to comply with the obligation For all information should be considered confidentiality, The established confidential unless otherwise stated. clear the practices of the Council will normally make these of explanation status of information presented. Clear induction formal the through provided be will practices member. member. not to Members of the Council have an obligation in fulfilling their disclose confidential information accessed obligations to the University. protection to the legitimate of the University and interests members have a right to expect of individuals. Council confidentiality should not be that the scope of Council is necessary and should not extended beyond what role and responsibility of Council hamper them in the Confidentiality is to assist the purpose of Council confidentiality The Council to perform while providing proper its functions inform the staff member involved of the provisions treat students and other staff with respect; an obligation to the University in terms of responsible an obligation to the University in terms of of its stewardship of its resources and protection reputation in the wider community; and conflict arises an obligation to act appropriately when a and duty between a staff member's own self interest such conflict does or may Where to the University. appropriate arise, the issue should be disclosed to an the officer of the University and, wherever feasible, staff member should play no role in decision-making that might be associated with that issue. of the Code of Conduct as a basis for deciding on an appropriate way to handle the issue; where appropriate, notify the matter to a more senior colleague for further attention. a duty of care to observe standards of equity and a duty of care to observe standards of equity University justice in dealing with every member of the community; With respect to their duty of care, members of staff respect With should: • • • member whose position or role entails a staff When supervisory or management duties is notified or becomes aware of a conflict or potential conflict of interest, his or her duty is to: a) mores and practice and in challengingmores and practice and held beliefs, such comments are offered Where policies and structures. it is expected of the University, by academics as members will lie within their expertise.that those commentaries to restrict the right of any expectation is not intended That their opinions in their private academic to freely express capacity as an individual member of society. Every member of staff at UNSW has three primary obligations: • b) the ambit of academic freedom lies the traditional role of academics in making informed comment on societal conduct of teaching, research and scholarship within the academic freedom is a right, it carries While University. with it the duty of academics to use the freedom in a manner consistent with a responsible and honest search for and dissemination of knowledge and truth. Within in each particular set of circumstances and notify an appropriate officer of the University where such conflict does or may arise. recognises and protects the concept and University The practice of academic freedom as essential to the proper multiple allegiances: to their disciplines or profession at colleges); to national and international levels (the invisible the academic profession; to the community at large; and It is recognised that these allegiances to the University. It is an obligation of a staff are not always in harmony. member to weigh the importance of these allegiances The University recognises that many of its academic University recognises that many of its academic The by codes and other professional staff are also bound professional of conduct or ethics defined by learned or societies or groups. Academic staff in particular have one another. These may be relations of power and/or These one another. that all of status. It is essential in such a community their own rights members recognise and respect, not only responsibilities and responsibilities, but also the rights and those of the of other members of the community and University itself. prescriptions. The Code stands beside, but does not of Code stands beside, but does not prescriptions. The of course exclude or replace, the rights and obligations staff under common law. a University is a complex organisation comprising The to diversity of populations with different relationships to identify and resolve issues of ethical conduct that may to identify and resolve It is designed to guide staff in arise in their employment. students, the University and their dealings with colleagues, Code is communities. The the national and international principles rather than detailed written as a set of general ales Code of Conduct of New South W The University to guide UNSW Code of Conduct is intended This staff onduct of C Codes 32
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 33 onduct of C Codes must take care that their financial and other interests must take care that their financial and other with and actions do not conflict or seem to conflict University the obligations and requirements of their position. should take suitable measures to avoid, or should take suitable measures any situation in which they appropriately deal with, to have, a conflict of interest may have, or be seen with another staff arising out of their relationship staff should avoid In particular, member or student. them to supervise or situations that may require have had, assess a student with whom they have, or a personal, commercial, familial or other significant apply relationship. Similar considerations generally both a Where to the supervision of other staff. between supervisory role and significant relationship be openly staff members co-exist, supervision must and seen to be of the highest professional standard neither unfairly advantaging nor disadvantaging the supervisee; and • With respect to conflicts of interest, staff members: respect to conflicts of interest, With • community. compromise their integrity and independence; avoid improper use of the resources of the University for private gain or the gain of a third party; and foster collegiality among members of the University refrain from representing themselves as acting for, refrain from representing themselves as acting for, the University when undertaking any or on behalf of, outside work; refrain from engaging in any outside work that would refrain from representing themselves as spokespersons for the University unless authorised to do so; respect individuals’ rights to privacy and undertake to including keep personal information in confidence, outside information gained through case records from the University. fraud, corrupt, criminal or unethical conduct to an fraud, corrupt, criminal or unethical conduct appropriate officer of the University; of consider the impact of decisions on the well-being others; the reputation and career prospects of other staff or the reputation and career prospects of other students; consider the desirability of intervening constructively breach of where a colleague’s behaviour is clearly in this code and be prepared to report any suspected refrain from all forms of harassment; refrain from all forms give of other members due credit to the contributions of staff or students; any way that would unfairly harm refrain from acting in not allow personal relationships to affect professional not allow personal relationships relationships; • • • • With respect to their obligation to the University, members respect to their obligation to the University, With of staff should: • • • • • • • •
03 UNSW A nnual R eport 2005 IN REVIEW
PART THREE: 2005 IN REVIEW Research ...... 36
Graduate Research School ...... 41
Research Centres ...... 43
International ...... 45
Academic and Teaching Developments ...... 49
Learning and Teaching ...... 50
Faculty Notes ...... 53
Student Associations ...... 70
Information Technology ...... 75
Facilities Management ...... 77
Commercial Services ...... 81
Legal Affairs ...... 84
Freedom of Information ...... 85
Equity and Diversity ...... 87
Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement ...... 92
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background is in Organic Chemistry and he brings with Research him a wealth of experience in driving the University-wide research agenda. UNSW, one of Australia’s pre-eminent research institutions and a member of Australia’s leading Group of Eight (Go8) research-intensive universities, is committed to excellence in all aspects of research from fundamental, basic and Research Performance applied research through to the transfer of cutting-edge research into innovative commercial opportunities. UNSW The University has had an exceptionally rewarding year is committed to first-class research training and the in terms of research performance funding relative to the provision of a high-quality research training experience for other Go8 universities. In 2005 UNSW’s research grant its students. income totalled over $115M, of which $16M was from international grant funding sources. In recent years, UNSW has seen a rise in competitive funding to support inter- and multi-disciplinary research UNSW continues to build on its enviable position in in all Faculties, Schools and Centres – from interactive international research collaborations and linkages. The cinema to quantum electronics and nanotechnology; from National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research advances in the treatment of AIDS and major illnesses to is part of a consortium that was awarded $26.4M in the ecology and biodiversity of Sydney Harbour. Through 2005 to accelerate the development of VivaGel™, our collaborative partnerships with institutions, industry, which prevents the transmission of sexually transmitted government and communities – both in the local and infections that cause AIDS. This study, led by Professor international arenas – UNSW has maintained its practical John Kaldor, is one of the largest-ever awards made to application of research and its focus on innovation. an Australian-led consortium by the prestigious United States funding body, the National Institute of Allergy and UNSW has a national or international reputation for Infectious Diseases (part of the National Institutes of research excellence in the following areas: advanced Health). Professor Martin Green (Centre of Excellence for materials; brain science and neurosciences; cancer and Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics) and Dr vascular biology; civil, structural and applied engineering; Gavin Conibeer (Centre for Photovoltaic Engineering) won complex systems, modelling, mathematics and numerical a Stanford University Global Climate and Energy Project analysis; creative, performing and visual arts; employment, Grant of US$1.73M to lead a team of ten researchers economics and finance; fundamental and enabling investigating nanostructured silicon-based tandem solar sciences; health and ageing; history and philosophy; cells. HIV/AIDS and immunology; proteomics, genomics and tissue engineering; public policy; information technology The University’s achievements in nationally competitive and robotics; and water use, re-use and environmental grant funding were outstanding in 2005, with UNSW sustainability. In addition, UNSW has emerging research researchers across the range of Faculties and Schools strength in the areas of human rights, law and criminology; securing more than $34M from 104 proposals for sustainable cities and the built environment; and defence Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project and homeland security. Approximately 90 per cent of Grants, which support innovative research.
UNSW Annual Report 2005 all research activity at UNSW is in areas of existing or emerging research strength. In the first round of ARC Linkage Project Grants, nearly $5M was awarded for 21 applications for research Professor Les Field was appointed as the new Deputy commencing in 2005, with an additional $7M contributed Vice-Chancellor (Research) to lead the research portfolio from industry partners. This funding is for collaborative from late March 2005. Professor Field’s research projects designed to foster the development of long-term
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strategic alliances between university researchers and their treatments for childhood cancer and possibly some forms partner organisations. of prevention that are safe, effective and non-toxic. Almost $170,000 went to conjoint Professor Charles Mackay A further $4.2M was received in the second round of ARC (based at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research) to Linkage funding for 16 grants, with matching contributions help develop a new antibody into a therapy for a range of of over $7.3M from a wide range of industry partners. The chronic and inflammatory diseases. most valuable grant, worth $1.25M over six years, was awarded to a research team headed by Professor Chris Sorrell (School of Materials Science and Engineering) for Fellowships and Awards research into the generation of hydrogen from water using sunlight. Following this is a grant for $540,000 over four The University has continued its investment and support years, awarded to a project led by Associate Professor Rick in the ARC/NHMRC ‘near miss’ Goldstar Awards, with over Cavicchioli (School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular $2M awarded to 70 researchers for 2005 and a further Sciences), which will fund research into enhancing the $800,000 to nurture and support talented, up-and- performance of industrial enzymes. coming, early-career researchers. These schemes yielded positive results with the University obtaining an additional As the administering institution, UNSW was awarded $14M in ARC Discovery Project Grant funding compared $2.7M under the ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment to 2004 and an extra $4M in NHMRC Project Grant and Facilities (LIEF) Grants Scheme for 2005, which funds funding. This is the best result in both schemes since equipment, the augmentation of existing equipment and 1997 and has brought UNSW’s ranking from fifth to third the establishment of expert databases and facilities. A place nationally in the space of a year. further 11 applications worth $6M, involving UNSW as a collaborating institution, were funded by the ARC. In 2005, several of UNSW’s outstanding researchers received fellowships and awards. The University was Researchers at UNSW have also been very successful in awarded two of the 24 prestigious ARC Federation obtaining National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowships for 2005, which are the highest publicly (NHMRC) funding, with 26 project grants representing funded research fellowships offered in Australia (bringing $11M in new funding in the initial round. In addition, the total number awarded to UNSW to eight). Scientia the University was awarded eight Research Fellowships. Professor Tom Davis, Director of the Centre for Advanced Five of the fellowships were new (Professors Simon Molecular Design, will lead research into tailor-made Gandevia and Glenda Halliday and Associate Professors synthetic macromolecules that can be used to store and Levon Khachigian, Ann Williamson and Dr James Brook) convey information. Associate Professor Matthew England and three were continuing (Professor Erica Potter and from the School of Mathematics will seek to develop Drs Vaughan Macefield and Janet Taylor). An NHMRC improved models for predicting and managing climatic Capacity Building Grant of $2.3M was awarded to events. Professor Caroline Finch, Director of the New South Wales Injury Risk Management Research Centre, and Drs Miles More than a quarter of the prestigious Australian Davenport, Brett Garner, Katharina Gaus and Bettina Professorial Fellowships awarded in 2005 to undertake Meiser received Career Development Awards. research that is both of major importance in its field UNSW Annual Report 2005 In the second round of NHMRC funding for 2005, UNSW and of significant benefit to Australia – seven of the 23 secured a further two grants: $4.3M over five years went Fellowships awarded nationally – went to UNSW. These to the team of Associate Professors Glenn Marshall, were awarded to Professor Victor Flambaum (School of Murray Norris and Michelle Haber (Children’s Cancer Physics); Professor Joe Forgas (School of Psychology); Institute Australia), who are looking to develop new Professor Ian Gilbert (School of Civil and Environmental
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Engineering); Associate Professor Brett Neilan (School of In 2005 three UNSW chemists won the three most Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences); Professor Ian prestigious prizes awarded annually by the Royal Australian Petersen (School of Information Technology and Electrical Chemical Institute: Professor David St C Black (School of Engineering, ADFA) and Professor Aibing Yu and Dr Yong Chemistry) was awarded the Leighton Memorial Medal Zhao (School of Materials Science and Engineering). and Scientia Professor Tom Davis and Dr Christopher Barner-Kowollik (School of Chemical Engineering and Four UNSW researchers were awarded prestigious Industrial Chemistry) were awarded The HG Smith Medal Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, which are Australia’s and The Rennie Medal respectively. Professor Philip Bell highest-profile scientific awards. Associate Professor (School of Media, Film and Theatre) was awarded the James Franklin (School of Mathematics), Professor Veena prestigious Erasmus Mundus scholarship and will spend Sahajwalla (School of Materials Science and Engineering), time at Roskilde University in Denmark. Dr John Foster, Associate Professor Brett Neilan (School of Biotechnology Head of the Biopolymers Research Group, was the first and Biomolecular Sciences) and Adjunct Lecturer Dr Australian to win a prestigious Marie Curie Incoming Brendan Burns, who was awarded the Interdisciplinary International Fellowship and will spend a year at the Scientific Research prize, won the awards for their research renowned Institute for Soft Matter Research at the Jülich spanning scientific ethics, environmental sustainability and Research Centre in Germany. the origins of life. The National Heart Foundation awarded UNSW Professor Miraca Gross, Director of the Gifted Education researchers eight of its 14 New South Wales research Research, Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC), awards in 2005 – six of them within the Centre for received the prestigious Distinguished Scholar Award from Vascular Research (CVR). Dr Juliana Kwok, NHMRC the American National Association for Gifted Children. Research Officer in the CVR, was named as one of the This is the leading international research award in the highest-ranked researchers, receiving the John Shaw field of gifted education and it is the first time it has Postdoctoral Fellowship for her proposed stem cell been conferred to a recipient outside North America. research study of heart tissue regeneration. Dr Katharina Professor Carolyn Geczy (School of Medical Sciences) Gaus, also in the CVR, was awarded both a grant-in- won the second International Association of Inflammation aid and a Career Development Research Fellowship. In Societies’ Women in Inflammation Science Award in 2005 addition, Dr Brett Garner, Senior Research Fellow in the for her scientific accomplishments and impact on the CVR, received the inaugural National Heart Foundation advancement of women in inflammation research. Award named after high-profile sports journalist Peter ‘Chippy’ Frilingos. Professor Levon Khachigian (Centre for Vascular Research) received the 18th Khwarizmi International Dr Andrew Feitz (Centre for Waste and Water Technology) Award for Science and Technology, which recognises was one of 16 researchers nationally to receive a 2005 distinguished innovators and inventors in fundamental Fresh Innovators Award and it was the second year in a and industrial science, for his work on gene targeting. He row that a UNSW researcher was a recipient. Also, four was also appointed President of the Australian Society of UNSW’s researchers received 2005 New South Wales for Medical Research. Professor Kevin McConkey (School Young Tall Poppies Science Awards, which recognise
UNSW Annual Report 2005 of Psychology) was appointed as an Honorary Fellow by young scientists who excel at research, leadership and the Australian Psychological Society (APS), bringing the communication: Dr Katharina Gaus (ARC Discovery Fellow number of the APS’s 15,000 members who are presently in the CVR); Dr Rob Brooks (ARC Queen Elizabeth II Honorary Fellows to 11. Another three staff in the School Research Fellow in the School of Biological, Earth and were appointed as Fellows: Dr Jim Bright, Scientia Environmental Sciences); Dr Brendan Burns (School Professor Richard Bryant and Professor Peter Lovibond. of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences); and Mr
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Mike Manefield (Centre for Marine Biofouling and Bio- was appointed in ‘New Media Narrative and Theory’; and Innovation). Professor Chris Cunneen, a leading authority on issues relating to indigenous people and the criminal justice UNSW graduates have continued to be successful in the system was appointed in ‘Criminology’. internationally prestigious Fulbright Scholarships, with two graduates heading to the United States. Dr David Ziegler In addition, the ‘Brain Sciences’ network won a won a Fulbright Postgraduate Alumni (WG Walker) Award competitive joint bid to the Neuroscience Institute for to conduct research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders to host Australia’s first at Harvard Medical School and Ms Olivia Coldrey won the professorship dedicated to schizophrenia research. 2005 Fulbright Professional Business/Industry (Coral Sea) Award to conduct research on the Australian-United States Research Policies and Ethics Free Trade Agreement at New York University’s School of Law. UNSW has further developed the program of information and activities to educate the University community on In 2005, four exceptional researchers have been named research integrity, including authorship, plagiarism and Scientia Professors in recognition of their outstanding the appropriate citation of previously published work, research performances and international research intellectual property rights, conflicts of interest, animal and eminence: Professors Mark Bradford (School of Civil human research ethics and the responsible practice of and Environmental Engineering and Federation Fellow); research. Richard Bryant (School of Psychology); David Cooper (National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical The UNSW Conflict of Interest Policy was adopted and an Research); and John Roberts (Australian Graduate School extensive communication program has been undertaken of Management), who was also made a Fellow of the across the University to promulgate the policy and educate Australian Market and Social Research Society. staff on the disclosure/registration and management of conflicts of interest. Also, the Disclosure Review NSG Cross-Faculty Committee (DRC) has been established as the main body to monitor compliance with the policy at UNSW. Professorships The revised UNSW Intellectual Property Policy, addressing
The University appointed the first group of cross-Faculty issues of the right of fair attribution of authorship or professorships in 2005, funded through NewSouth Global invention, resolution of disputes regarding ownership of Pty Limited (NSG) and designed to promote emerging intellectual property and the role of NewSouth Innovations areas of research strength and excellence that transcend in the commercialisation of research, was adopted at the tradition disciplinary boundaries. Professor Caroline Rae, end of 2005. biochemist and internationally recognised expert in The UNSW Code of Conduct for the Responsible Practice magnetic resonance, was appointed in ‘Brain Sciences’; of Research is currently under review to take into account Professor Daniel Tarantola, world renowned for his work best practice for research-intensive universities and also to in the areas of HIV/AIDS and human rights was appointed streamline the process for dealing with matters of research in ‘Health and Human Rights’; leading structural engineer UNSW Annual Report 2005 misconduct. Professor Richard Hough and prominent architectural writer and curator Associate Professor Davina Jackson were Research ethics approvals were dealt with by the two appointed together in ‘Multidisciplinary Design’; Professor Animal Care and Ethics Committees and the two Human Vivien Johnson, whose work on indigenous cultural and Research Ethics Committees, in addition to the nine intellectual property rights has had wide social impact broad discipline-based Human Research Ethics Panels,
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which dealt with lower-risk ethical matters. The current the University’s patent portfolio and provide intellectual business processes for the management, operations and property management for the University and its staff; structures in support of animal care and human research and to commercialise University-owned technology ethics activities at UNSW are planned to be reviewed next and intellectual property to provide a financial return to year. Also, building work has now commenced on the the University, its staff and students via the University’s upgrading of the Animal Research Facilities to support Intellectual Property Policy. biomedical research at UNSW. In November the University also joined Uniseed Pty Limited as an avenue for accessing ‘seed capital’ for early- Division of the Deputy stage research and the development of UNSW research with commercialisation and technology transfer potential. Vice-Chancellor (Research) Building work commenced around the Applied Science There were significant changes within the Division of the Building on a new facility to co-locate major research Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) during 2005. instrumentation in a single, purpose-built, high-grade facility for the University, due for completion in early The team-based Client-Faculty service model of UNSW 2007. The UNSW Analytical Centre will house the most Research Services was implemented, with each team important major instruments used in the Faculties of providing the full spectrum of research services, including Science, Medicine and Engineering for the study of pre-award grant administration and compliance, contracts, the structure and composition of biological, chemical post-award compliance, ethics approvals and financial/ and physical materials and will also include preparation administration services. The second phase of the laboratories, smaller instruments and computing facilities. restructure will involve: the roll-out of a new integrated In addition, the Analytical Centre will provide technical Research Grants Management software solution to better and professional support for these instruments. The manage research data and the research support function, Centre will consolidate the management of resources to initially within UNSW Research Services and later to the minimise unnecessary duplication, as well as providing wider UNSW research community; and the establishment the appropriate infrastructure to support the instruments of the Centres Secretariat in 2006 to provide services and a world-class research environment, within which the spanning the life-cycle of all UNSW centres (including instrumentation can operate to specification. externally funded centres) from application to contract, centre management and compliance.
The research portfolio has expanded to include the University’s commercialisation arm, NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited (NSi), which was established on 1 July 2005 following the decision to separate the commercialisation and consulting services that had existed under Unisearch Limited. Trading under Unisearch Limited was brought to a close and the newly formed UNSW Consulting joined UNSW Annual Report 2005 New South Global Pty Limited. NSi’s role is to interface with University researchers and commercial partners to ensure that any research with potential commercialisation application is captured, registered, assessed, protected and commercialised appropriately; to maintain and support
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Graduate Research School University and government issues and new processes and guidelines to postgraduate coordinators, research 2005 saw major achievements in the implementation of administrators and research student providers in the plans for enhancing support for higher-degree research University. The forums encompass and expand the goals students at UNSW. The inaugural Dean of Graduate of the Postgraduate Research Interest Group, which was Research, Professor Margaret Harding, was appointed established to generate discussion of postgraduate issues. in July and the Graduate Research School (GRS) was A Dean’s Advisory Committee has been established to established in October and formally opened by the Vice- ensure representation of a diverse range of views from the Chancellor in December. sector on revisions and the development of new policy and procedures. The incorporation of the GRS in the Rupert Myers Building, along with UNSW Research Services and NSi, completes Reviews of all higher-degree management processes the establishment of the Research Precinct at UNSW. and the roles and functions of Faculty committees have Co-location within the research precinct has recognised been completed and have informed development of the the pivotal role of research students in the overall research Operational Plan for 2006. The GRS has focused on four profile and international reputation of UNSW as a leading key objectives for 2005 and will work toward their further research-intensive university in Australia and the South- implementation in 2006. The four objectives are: East Asian region. i) Policy Review: Policies relating to rules and regulations The primary goal of the GRS is to provide support and of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, thesis services that ensure the highest-quality research training submission and examination will be expanded and to all higher-degree research students at UNSW. The updated to incorporate the role of the new Dean and School assists Faculties by coordinating and streamlining the GRS. postgraduate research student administration and facilitating access to the wide range of skills and training ii) Improved Candidature Management: This depends on support available from many service providers throughout the delivery of a fully integrated database for research the University. The School’s range of services include candidatures linked to new streamlined processes administering all aspects of research student candidature, that are aligned with census dates. The analysis of the scholarships, thesis examination, recruitment, information core business processes required to scope the new seminars and training programs and providing advice to candidature management system has commenced. potential and current students.
iii) Student Satisfaction and Feedback: The new team- Advanced planning to achieve comprehensive and staffing structure within the GRS has facilitated effective communication with all key stakeholders has support of student candidatures, supervisors and been identified as an immediate priority for the School Faculties by introducing processes to ensure integrated and several initiatives toward meeting this goal have management of all aspects of candidature. Overall already commenced. The first phase of a new, dedicated satisfaction will be captured from 2006 with exit website (www.grs.unsw.edu.au) that links all aspects of surveys tailored specifically for UNSW students. research training from recruitment to graduation and UNSW Annual Report 2005 employment has been developed for launch in Session 1, iv) Resources and Training: A formal induction and 2006. orientation session for new students was held in The Graduate Research Forums have been established as Session 2 and will be held annually as a key tool for the major platform for disseminating key policy, current introducing new research students to UNSW.
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The Essentials for Postgraduate Research information package will be supplemented by a dedicated Postgraduate Research Student Handbook, to be developed in 2006, which will provide a valuable resource for students and supervisors throughout their candidatures. In parallel, consultation within the University has identified a need for specific resources for postgraduate coordinators and Faculty Higher Degree Committees. The School has coordinated and hosted a range of training programs, including ‘Commercialising Your Research’ and ‘Postdoctoral Opportunities’. These programs will expand in 2006 with targeted communication to students via the Skills Development Wall Planner and a quarterly newsletter from the School.
Phase 1 of the Library Master Plan, which includes dedicated space for postgraduate research students, has been approved. This 24-hour-access space will have kitchen and lounge facilities and workspaces that will be centrally allocated and available from Session 1, 2006.
UNSW has continued to attract strong applications from domestic and international students for Masters by Research and PhD degrees. GRS has refined the processing and ranking of applications for scholarships, which has permitted a more competitive recruitment timetable for offers to new students. UNSW Annual Report 2005
42 UNSW Annual Report 2005 43 Centres Research CRC for Environmental Biotechnology (Co2CRC) CRC for Greenhouse Gas Technologies and CRC for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Technologies Bushfire CRC CRC for Advanced Composite Structures Industries CRC for the Australian Poultry CRC for Coal in Sustainable Development CRC for Cotton Catchment Communities There were eight NHMRCThere programs based at UNSW Atherosclerosis, Breast and Prostate Cancer, for 2005: HIVDepressive Disorders, Development of New Vaccines, Post- Experimental Neurology, Evaluating Health Policy, Biology. traumatic Mental Health and Vascular University increased its involvement in the Bushfire The CRC by becoming a core participant. UNSW also joined Industries and the the CRC for the Australian Poultry as a supportingCRC for Cotton Catchment Communities participant, while the Australian Photonics CRC wound down its operations. UNSW CRCs and affiliated was a core participant in 12 with a further two during 2005: • in Quantum Computer Technology. UNSW is a core Technology. in Quantum Computer participant in a further with four Centres of Excellence, of Excellence in Autonomous nodes for the Centre of Excellence the Centre (University of Sydney); Systems (Monash University), which in Design in Light Metals round; the Centre funding 2005 was approved in the and Statistical Modelling of Excellence for Mathematical of Melbourne); and (University of Complex Systems Nanomaterials the Centre of Excellence for Functional (University of Queensland). UNSW was also a participant in the new ARC Research Network Program, designed to in inter- encourage collaborative approaches to research ARC Research disciplinary settings, with involvement in the of Melbourne) Network for a Secure Australia (University of and the ARC Cultural Research Network (University Queensland). • • • • • • • – the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics and the Centre of Excellence and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre) in also continued Government New South Wales The 2005. its financial supportWales Injury Risk of the New South Management Research Centre based at UNSW. hosted two ARC Centres of Excellence University The Excellence (the National Information and Communication Centre and the National Stem Cell Centre) Technology Government-funded National Centres and three Federal (the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, the National Centre in HIV Social Research medical research institutes: the Children’s Cancer Institute medical research institutes: the Children’s Medical Research Institute, of Australia, the Prince of Wales the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. UNSW in two National Centres of renewed its involvement Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence, Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres Council eight National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) Centres Cooperative Research programs, 14 at UNSW. (CRCs) and over 40 internal centres located major University also continued its affiliation with four The strength has been demonstrated in excellence. This and that have been the number of externally funded Centres awarded to UNSW in recent years. there were two National Centres of Excellence, In 2005 two Government-funded National Centres, three Federal and community service and conduct valuable, mutually and community service and conduct valuable, The amalgamation of expertisebeneficial activities. inter- and and resources to build up critical mass in funded multi-disciplinary Centres, through externally partnerships and internally allocated strategic support, has been essential in many of UNSW’s areas of research to be conducted across the range of Faculties and Schools the range of Faculties to be conducted across formation of the At UNSW, and in dedicated Centres. congruousCentres brings together groups of academics, across traditional Faculty-School researchers and students the areas of research, teaching lines to collaborate in entres Research C continues of New South Wales Research at the University , which cover Guidelines for records; and triggering and managing the review process for centres. implementation and ongoing administration of this policy. of this policy. implementation and ongoing administration is an increased emphasis on deliverable outcomes, There the Centre responsibilities of the Presiding Dean and the administration and management of centres, Director, performance monitoring, regular financial accountability, reporting the minimisation of risk exposure. and establishment of the UNSWThe Centres Secretariat, will provide quality assurance effective from January 2006, activity and via a ‘life-cycle’ approach to internal centre management, as well as better integration and alignment with academic/administrative structures and lines of Centres Secretariat, to The reporting across the University. be located within UNSW Research Services, will provide services spanning the life-cycle of all UNSW centres (including externally funded centres) from application to contract, centre management and compliance. In the Centres Secretariat will be responsible for particular, maintaining the register of UNSW centres; maintaining and administering the broad framework for all centres; providing regular reports on financial performance and compliance; acting as a repository of all centre reports and the principles and processes for the establishment, the principles and processes are five types of centres. There management and review at UNSWof centres formally recognised Research – Centres, Program Centres, Research Centres, Community Centres. Funded Institutes and Commonwealth/State development of the UNSWIn association with the UNSW has developed Centres Policy, Funded Centres Commonwealth/State UNSW’s strategic and commitment to, involvement in, externally Commonwealth and/or State Government particularlycentres, research funded ARC/ as well as CRCs, NHMRC Centres of Excellence. UNSWThe clearly articulates Centres Policy the management, characteristics of centres and their creation, the UNSWreview and closure, as well as the role of the operational Centres Secretariat, which will be pivotal to CRC for Spatial Information CRC for Sustainable Tourism Enabled Capital Markets CRC for Technology Quality and Treatment. CRC for Water CRC for Polymers CRC for Smart Internet Technology In 2005, the University identified internal centres as the In 2005, UNSW The an area of strategic Policy Centres priority. was revised to align with best practice to better define The proposal to establish the Research Centre for Primary proposal The Health Care and Equity was supported, with another two successful proposals for multidisciplinary research centres in Health Assets and City Futures. the Communications Law Centre following a financial management review and the UNSW-UTS Centre for Research on Provincial China and the Research Centre for the Study of Ageing and Retirement (effective January the recommendation of the Presiding Dean and on 2006) A further two centres are currently under review. Director. Children’s and Youth Law Centre and the National Pro Law Centre Children’s and Youth Bono Resource Centre. over 40 internal centres in operation at were There UNSW program The of centre reviews continued in 2005. with the disestablishment of in part during the year, Boeing-Hawker de Havilland. UNSW is also associated with four external centres/ the Heritage Institute, institutes: the Blue Mountains World Centre, the National Financial Services Consumer Policy of Wollongong and Boeing-Hawker de Havilland, of Wollongong developed IRMAS, the first engineering risk management product software to structure and link the entire new represents a unique approach development process. This new product to collaborative, multi-site, multi-partner, piloted by development projects and is currently being The CRCs are integralThe to the way universities work with industry partners to deliver practical research the CRC for Intelligent example, in 2005 outcomes. 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UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 45 International over 2740 overseas visits for research, academic and overseas visits for research, academic and over 2740 costs are reported in the promotional purposes. Travel section of the Financial Reports.‘Expenses by Function’ Office has five staff that travelled International The for events occasions in 2005 overseas on more than 37 2005 saw the launch of a range of initiatives to improve saw the launch of a range of initiatives to improve 2005 partners,engagement with the University’s international with a particular focus on developing quality relationships provision the region.Indian the in institutions with Through from the Awards of a range of Contestable Funding division and scholarship programs, and Schools Faculties have been able to develop strategic linkages and projects with partner institutions around the globe. Outcomes have activities in included sponsored conferences and joint have raised China, India, South-East Asia and Europe that the profile of UNSW research and scholarship. UNSW pioneering The Golden Jubilee Scholarship continues to provide full Program, launched in 1999, tuition scholarships for the top diploma recipients from five polytechnics in Singapore and five institutes and/or students date, more than 180 colleges in Malaysia. To have participated in this program, which is valued at more cohortthan $7M. This of outstanding scholars includes five University Medallists and more than 60 Honours graduates. UNSWDuring 2005 employees and officers conducted Offshore Office Managers based in NSG offices in Thailand Thailand in offices in based Managers Office Offshore NSG and Vietnam. UNSW respect to on-campus enrolments, With remains universities in the world. one of the leading recipient students were more than 8,042 international In 2005 enrolled at UNSW’s campuses, including 2,384 Sydney studying for higher degrees.the international student Of cohort, drawn from core markets in per cent were 51 Singapore and Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, per cent were cohort,Indonesia. Of the total 2005 16.5 drawn from Europe and the Americas. UNSW continued Agency to provide education and training for the Australian for International Development (AusAID), with 46 new students from students commencing and a total of 201 countries. 19 marketing staff in Faculties, NSG representatives for marketing staff in Faculties, selected markets and the one-third-time allocation of At the Annual International Planning and Review Day, At the Annual International Planning and Review Day, UNSW its augmented marketing International launched broader International Marketing team now The strategy. comprises UNSW (International Office), International Associate Deans (International) supported by dedicated Faculties to develop Faculty-based international strategies develop Faculty-based to Faculties for promoting internationalisation and advancing international programs in a strategic and sustainable Associate Deans (International) are also responsible way. for ensuring that quality underpins all facets of the international endeavours being conducted in each Faculty. UNSW to develop cultural students are encouraged understanding and an international perspective through participation in international activities and exchanges. Associate Deans (International) were appointed in all 160 countries, maintaining one of the most diverse 160 international cohorts of any university in the world. UNSW students reached an enrolment of 8042 international March, moving back to a growthat 31 phase following from 2003 the decision to cap international enrolments through a carefully managed enrolment plan. internationalisation programs and student support. UNSWIn 2005 welcomed an increasingly diverse the globe. range of international students from around University now has students from more than The UNSW International UNSW International continues to work in partnership with and NewSouth Global Pty Limited (NSG) to Faculties international position the University as Australia’s leading renowned for its high-quality teaching, research, university, that demonstrate a strong commitment to the University’s that demonstrate a strong as well as increased local and goal of internationalisation, international engagement. 2005 saw a range of exciting developments at UNSW saw a range of exciting developments 2005 International The first marketing missions for first The UNSW Asia were undertaken, in partnership with the Singapore Tourist Board and Education Singapore, in Jakarta, Malaysia, and India. UNSWChina, South Korea signed an through UNSW Asia was well received throughout the groups Working have continued to develop University. and progress all aspects of planning for the new campus bring together and two joint-planning days were held to all working group members and staff involved with the were of the most exciting developments project. Two appointment as the first Professor Greg Whittred’s President of UNSW Asia and the announcement that Kerry for UNSWHill Architects will develop the master plan Asia’s Changi campus. Government has continued to provide Singapore The significant support for the UNSW Asia project as a key part Economic Development Board of its Educational Hub. The of Singapore continued to influence positive outcomes for UNSW during the year. at critical stages of UNSW President The Asia will also be a member of Singapore’s National Research Council, responsible for the strategic investment in research and development across to billion for 2006 Singapore with a budget of SGD12 2010. associated with international student recruitment, along associated with international Also, 124 each of the Faculties. with representatives of overseas for research and academic staff travelled as partcollaborative activities the Special Studies of Program. to international University continued its commitment The graduations by conducting graduation in ceremonies and Beijing. All UNSW Hong Kong Faculties Lumpur, Kuala were represented among the 609 graduating students. In conducted in addition, international alumni activities were in Singapore and conjunction with these events, as well as Jakarta. 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UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 47 International in Asia, Europe and North America, the sponsorship of Summer School in two teams of students at the U21 Singapore and a series of high-level meetings between groups of deans and other academics in various disciplines. sponsorships provided more than $200,000 in financial in financial sponsorships provided more than $200,000 assistance to selected exchange students. Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) The UNSWalso ran an active exchange program, with 41 students studying at prestigious business schools overseas Final-year international students coming to AGSM. and 37 medical students also participated in upwards of 200 countries and the clinical placements in more than 30 arranged clinical clerkships in New South Wales Faculty hospitals and other health facilities for more than 150 countries. visiting students from over 20 to 300 there were between 250 At any one time in 2005, Practicum students from overseas universities assisting with UNSW projects for periods of three to 12 research months in return for professional supervision and skills enhancement. UNSW active member of the Universitas continues as an consortium (U21) of key international research- 21 intensive universities. Activities included the exchange of a large group of students between partner universities requirements of a diverse range of international students requirements of a diverse has been a priority. Exchange International Programs different student exchange In addition to over 170 countries, UNSWdestinations in 32 also has a significant number of agreements with institutions around the world and research to facilitate cooperation in staff exchange collaboration. UNSW around 350 went on students During the year, exchange for one or two sessions at partner universities in North Europe, Asia, Russia and South America. America, the Alumni Association and other Faculty University, The prospectuses and the international website. Continuous improvement of services and products to meet the the coming year. of international students have been actively opinions The canvassed throughout the year in surveys, focus groups and feedback sessions on the quality and image of a range of marketing tools, such as the international The results of an externally commissioned focus group results The study looking at the needs, expectations and issues faced by international students have been analysed. Results of the study are being used to guide and improve services to all international students and in planning for UNSW Asia in continued to increase. An initiative to provide a social and continued to increase. An initiative to provide networking opportunity to support international research students resulted in four successful bimonthly gatherings covering topics of interest specific to such during the year, students. Program to gain popularity among students, continued that the 58 with twice the number of applicants than new students receiving received training and over 200 to their arrival personalised advice from peer mentors prior Student participation in information sessions in Sydney. activities and placements for volunteers and organised peer mentors and participate in a variety of community development programs to broaden their Australian orientation to a experiences. A new initiative to extend the with 132 ‘getaway weekend’ proved to be very successful, Mentor countries participating. Peer students from 30 The independent management and operational functions. independent management and operational Services International Student volunteer as International students were encouraged to established with a number of international schools, established with a number and other suppliers of international sponsoring authorities students. advanced well now is implementation and Planning UNSW it will develop its own for Asia and from 2006 exclusive agreement with IDP for Education Australia students to UNSWthe recruitment of international and UNSW Asia. Relationship management strategies were
UNSW Annual Report 2005 49 advice and benchmarking in promotion procedures and in all appointments to positions of Associate Professor or above. No new Board committees were established during 2005. Selection Procedures for Engineering Students. It also including responded to several government initiatives, on ‘Building the By-Law amendment and white papers ‘Building University Diversity’ and the Better Foundations’, proposed Research Quality Framework. Board introduced ‘hot topic’ debates on the following The cultural diversity; admission of students; issues in 2005: promulgation voluntary student unionism (VSU); policy and implementation; talented and gifted students; whether UNSW host blog sites; the AUQA visit; should improvement; Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) Community Outreach; and Academic Board Discipline Reviews. As well as hosting the National Meeting of Chairs of October, to 15 Academic Boards and Senates from 13 the Board organised a Research Retreat and forums on the Budget; the Department of Education, Science and initiatives in Higher Education; and Disability Training’s Initiatives. President and members provided important Board The Enabling Skills; and the Medical Student Selection Enabling Skills; and the reports Board also developed Process. The on Foundation proceeding to university study; General students Year Scholarships. Protection Visa Education; and Temporary Board provided quality assurance the During the year, across a range of academic and approval mechanisms policies, policy areas. It discussed and approved key Paid Outside Policy; the including the Conflict of Interest the Intellectual Property the Grievance Policy; Policy; Work the the Academic Promotions Policy; Resolution Policy; UNSW the UNSW Centres Policy; on Environmental Policy Plan; Helping Management; the Learning and Teaching Plagiarism;Students Avoid the Disability Standards Party; Quality and Postgraduate Coursework Working Staff; and New Students; the Definition of Research-Active Renewable Energy. carried out evaluations of many of its initiatives: Board The Enabling Library Information Skills for Everyone (ELISE); Taxation, International Taxation, Professional Accounting, International Taxation, Taxation, Construction Management, Art and Health Informatics. Board recommended the establishment the In 2005 of the following UNSW research centres: the Centre for Primary Health Care and the Centre of Photovoltaic and The Board approved both undergraduate Board The and postgraduate degrees for UNSW Asia. It also approved Masters degrees in Financial Analysis, Conservation Reproductive Therapy, and Family Couple Biology, Medicine, Urban Design, Property Development, New Bachelor degrees were introduced in Computer Science, Digital Media, Health and Exercise Science, Materials Science and and Hospitality, Marketing, Tourism Commerce, and the Board also recommended the award of three higher doctorates in Science and Medicine. Science, Good Manufacturing Practice, Spatial Information, Science, Good Manufacturing Practice, Spatial Diploma in Remote Sensing and Statistics and a Graduate were made Pharmaceutical Medicine. Complete revisions Bachelor of Science and to the Bachelor of Optometry, Bachelor of Engineering degrees. (AUQA) visit and great steps forward in the establishment of the UNSW No Asia initiative, which is now a reality. to affect the major problems arose that had the potential achievement of operational objectives. Board introduced Graduate CertificatesThe in Safety new and revised program proposals and provided advice matters, on a range of academic, research and teaching policy as well as discussing and advancing significant of also saw the formalisation and review initiatives. 2005 of key senior many key policy areas, the appointments Agency personnel, the Australian Universities Quality the University. It has overall responsibility for reporting It has to the University. and in policy formation Council and the Vice-Chancellor, Board is on academic matters. The and implementation its membership and its deliberations. independent in both reviewed and approved the Academic Board During 2005 ments Teaching Develop Academic and academic body of Academic Board is the principal The ments evelop D Teaching and mic Acade to clarify and support key roles in leading learning and teaching practices. and Economics and the Faculty of Science. An electronic of Science. An electronic and Economics and the Faculty student portfolio that encourages students to take graduateresponsibility for the development of their Psychology. attributes was piloted within the School of Goal 3: Support for Transition the All students and staff will be supported during transitional phases of their studies and employment respectively. An enhanced transition experience from school to undergraduate study and into postgraduate coursework was developed through an expanded Student-Peer Coordinators’ Network Mentoring Scheme. A First-Year and associated website were established to support staff involved in first-year learning and teaching at UNSW. in collaboration with the Queensland University of UNSW, by the Carrick (QUT), was awarded $200,000 Technology in Higher Education, Institute for Learning and Teaching which will be used to develop and implement strategies Goal 2: Graduate Attributes Goal 2: Graduate opportunities to develop the All students will be given UNSW to their field of graduate attributes contextualised programs and experiences while study as a result of their at the University. Unit developed a series of tool Learning and Teaching The assessment kits to assist staff in the development and of students’ graduate attributes and opportunities and were provided for students to learn in real-world multidisciplinary contexts. learning and teaching performanceThe indicator for graduaterequirement of Faculties attributes to be mapped in one undergraduate program was initiated in of Commerce the Faculty the College of Fine Arts (COFA), was were published. UNSW Compendium of Good UNSW Learning and Teaching Plan 2005-2007 UNSW and Teaching Learning Support for the scholarship of learning and teaching continued with a series of well-attended seminars and workshops. more issues of the Two and Learning Practice in Teaching were provided for outstanding researchers and teachers to further their learning and teaching practice in scholarly and while maintaining the innovative ways during 2006-08 quality of their research. Australian and international universities. These include include Australian and international universities. These and the the Enabling Skills Policy the Plagiarism Policy, as well as the Sessional Academic Promotions Policy, Staff Strategic Action Plan. Teaching and Research Awards Vice-Chancellor’sThree Teaching All learning and teaching practices at UNSW will be integrated with a research culture. with Several policies were developed in consultation relevant stakeholders within and outside UNSW in light at other of benchmarking against policy and practice formulated to ensure that each goal would be fulfilled. A formulated to ensure that each goal would summary status report on the progress toward each goal and the associated strategies follows. Nexus Goal 1: Research-Teaching light of new developments and circumstances. The Plan The light of new developments and circumstances. remain was reviewed in November to ensure its goals relevant and its strategies have been implemented in meaningful and staff throughout UNSW. ways for Faculties Plan established nine goals, with several strategiesThe designed to promote the learning and teaching objectives designed to promote embodied in the UNSW Strategic Plan to enhance the of all the University’s students. educational experience years, the ‘living’ plan’s progressAlthough it covers three and its strategieswas intended to be monitored revised in Teaching Learning and The Teaching and Learning 50
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 51 evaluating teaching portfolios submitted in conjunction feedback has been developed to enhance the analysis feedback has been developed to enhance of feedback from students and other stakeholder to inform the will be implemented in 2006 sources. This and practice. improvement of learning and teaching policy results of a pilot eLearning survey of students using The contributed to the implementation of in 2004 WebCT in mandatory training (demonstration of competency) before giving Vista free access to course staff WebCT new groupmodule creation and teaching. The training strategy will help with quality improvements in online learning and teaching. Goal 7: Recognition of Effective Teaching Effective teaching will be acknowledged and rewarded. and Practices Academic Promotion Policy University’s The were critically reviewed and a new policy and associated A procedures became operative on 1 January 2006. major feature of the revised policy and procedures is the Review Learning and Teaching introduction of Faculty it is mandatory for all Faculties of January 2006 As Panels. to appoint such a panel, which will be responsible for as compared with the 26,000 analogue cassette tapes 26,000 as compared with the the Library that have been borrowed annually from All cassette recording in venues recorded from 43 venues. by digitalis planned to be replaced recording in early 2006. Loop Feedback Teaching Goal 6: Learning and of our students’ learning and Continual improvement of programs, teaching experience will follow evaluation courses and teaching. University has implemented a new process for The Feedback students’ evaluation of teaching. ‘Closing the Teaching Loop’ is a special feature of the Course and process. A process Evaluation and Improvement (CATEI) for identifying themes within program/School/Faculty Teaching and Learning ran the Fellows . During 2005 Guidelines on Learning that Guidelines on Learning portals is planned for 2006. system is being used increasingly by students iLecture The hits on months there were over 150,000 and after 18 venues, the streaming server on recordings from 25 end of 2006. end of 2006. Integration with other key University technologies such as eLIMS NewSouth Solutions is underway. allows Faculty administrative staff to have more control over their use of IntegrationVista. with Ex Libris and the staff and student was implemented and the Education Development and was implemented and the Education Development worked with teaching staff Centre (EDTeC) Technology to enable them to convert CE all courses from WebCT to student seats in Session 2, 2005) (which had 70,000 prior to the planned shutdown of CE at the Vista, WebCT Goal 5: Integrated Online Learning Goal 5: Integrated will be a leader in the provision of integrated online We off campus. learning opportunities for students on and Vista, WebCT new Learning Management System, The designs aligned to the at UNSW Inform Teaching in the online courses and evaluated student responses outcomes were presented relation to the Guidelines. The UNSWto an audience of around 100 staff. cultural dimensions into learning and teaching. An annual cultural dimensions into learning and teaching. UNSW student experience survey was also developed. of Innovative Teaching Fellows In the second half of 2004, 5 developed online (ITET) and Educational Technology with the aim of developing Vista, courses in WebCT reflect our changing student profile and our commitment reflect our changing and intercultural learning to providing an international students. experience for all our and policy auditing was A website was developed practices that integrateimplemented to promote cross- Goal 4: A Diverse and Flexible Learning Experience Goal 4: A Diverse and and levels of support will Curricula, teaching modes ). u www.ltu.unsw.edu.a was launched on 8 April at the Sessional was launched on 8 April UNSW Sessional Teaching Staff Strategic Action UNSW Sessional Teaching Teaching (UNILT) and the three Learning and Teaching and the three Learning and Teaching (UNILT) Teaching workshops are provided on the Learning and Award Unit website ( Teaching Development and Implementation Goal 9: Policy are informed by Policy development and implementation our University the insights, experience and knowledge of as well as research in the area. community, been engaged in learning and teaching have Faculties policy development through the Committee on Education, implementation Associate Deans (Education) and Faculty committees for CATEI. The The Plan 2005 where best-practice models from Forum, Staff Teaching Plan Australia were presented. The universities throughout and guidelines that cover all aspects incorporates a policy experience. of a sessional teacher’s teaching performance inclusion of a learning and The the focus on indicator for sessional teachers has increased is now sessional teaching in many Schools. Recognition given best of our sessional teaching staff through to the for Excellence in Sessional Chancellor’s Award the Vice which was introduced in 2004. Teachers, per cent overall satisfaction with indicated 97 Feedback programs2005. Reports offered in on the the five FULT programs, the UNSWFULT Network in Learning and underpin all professional development offered by Guidelines on Learning that Inform Teaching at that Inform Teaching Guidelines on Learning Management System. in the FULT facilitation process. The Guidelines form the facilitation process. The in the FULT professional development programs, basis of all EDTeC the Graduate Flexible Education Workshops, including ITET, Certificate component, the online component of FULT Learning Vista and training in the use of the WebCT The The UNSW of Learning Unit. Foundations the Learning and Teaching participants are specifically asked to (FULT) and Teaching evaluate the extent to which the Guidelines are embodied teams of applicants competing. Goal 8: Support for Staff Support will be available to all staff in their learning and teaching practice. was ‘enhancing student engagement in learning and was ‘enhancing student engagement in learning as are funded by the Faculties, Awards The teaching’. part UNSW of the teaching performance learning and high applications were of a remarkably indicators. Award 18 were well represented, with standard and all Faculties the Charles Darwin University collectively received the Charles Darwin University collectively to for 2006-08 Carrick Institute Award the $196,300 better support Associate Deans and first-year course coordinators/convenors. Postgraduate Awards Coursework theme of the 2005 The Carrick Institute for Leaning and Teaching in Higher Carrick Institute for Leaning and Teaching Education for a grant to allow the pilot program to proceed. and the Queensland University of Technology UNSW, A comprehensive proposal to introduce an external peer A comprehensive proposal relation to applications for promotion review of teaching in with eight other Australian was prepared collaboratively that a joint application with universities. It is anticipated to the 2006 several other universities will be made in with applications for promotion, when applicants have with applications for promotion, cent or more to their per of 50 assigned a weighting teaching. Teaching and Learning 52
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 53 otes N aculty F School of Politics and International Relations Honours Honours Relations International and Politics of School Young 2005 the won Shanmugan Prashanth Mr student Award. Humanitarian Australian importantrecommendations including the introduction of combined Masters Degrees; improvements to the to postgraduatelearning and social environment available From students; and issues of policy and management. will concentrate the teaching of evening the Faculty 2006 postgraduate building, providing classes in the Webster quality teaching facilities and support services. Several new postgraduate plans were approved in the areas of Studies; Applied Linguistics; Interpreting and Translation and Media, Performance and Education. Course and plan enrolments will be closely monitored in 2006. graduate Faculty’s research activities were enhanced The to provide a better focus for postgraduate research. As a of continued to expand the provision the Faculty priority, appropriately equipped space for research students. Space remains in high demand generally within the Faculty. award of record their continued students and staff FASS American the won Gross Miraca Professor achievement. (NAGC) Children’s Gifted for Association National first the was it and Award, Scholar Distinguished prestigious America. North outside conferred been has award the time and commercial organisations. Over 80 of the students and commercial organisations. of International Studies Programstudying for the Bachelor undertook placements and half- or full-year overseas small groups programs of students in other undertook A group of as China and Vanuatu. work in countries such at the United Nations students spent time Social Work Refugees (UNHCR),High Commissioner for Geneva, and had the opportunitystudent Ms Anna Gilet to meet with UN Secretary-General Annan. Kofi Mentoring Program Peer first-year for Faculty’s The and, as a result, students continued to be highly successful further to assist students making the transition to initiatives tertiary will be introduced in 2006. study review of postgraduateThe coursework programs by the Postgraduate Committee resulted in Coursework studied in a wide range of government, non-government 2005 saw a continued and balanced focus on teaching, saw 2005 undergraduate Faculty’s learning and research. The students are encouraged to participate in a range of external study programs. the Internship Program In 2005 attracted a strong cohort of students who worked and of postgraduate coursework programs. process to The review the Bachelor of Arts course commenced toward Bachelor of International Studies The the end of 2005. continued to be in high demand, attracting applicants with above 91. a Universities Admission Index (UAI) Faculty Executive Officer. Professor Roger Bell commenced Executive Officer. Faculty in the new position of Associate Dean (International) and an International Affairs Committee was established. Professor James Donald commenced as Associate Dean (Academic) in January and led a comprehensive review the Centre’s need to expand its research profile. Professor the Centre’s need to expand its research profile. Research Centre and Ilan Katz joined the Social Policy National Centre Professor John Imrie was appointed to the for HIV Research, effective from 2006. Social position of Mr Andrew Evans commenced in the new conferences. made several senior appointments in 2005. Faculty The the new position Professor Karen Rogers was appointed to Research of Research Director of the Gifted Education Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) in response to For the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), 2005 2005 of Arts the Faculty Sciences (FASS), and Social For the marked a year of significant staff appointments, and recognition of talented teachers and researchers of successful the sharing of knowledge through a range University’s Community Outreach and these are detailed University’s Community to 121. on pages 114 and Social Faculty of Arts Sciences FACULTY NOTES FACULTY to the make significant contributions All Faculties heavily involved in research and teaching in the global community and will take an active role in managing the international students. student experience of the Faculty’s Dean will also be responsible for providing Associate The a strategic student recruitment framework for the Faculty’s efforts. 2005 saw a continued investment in research, with the saw a continued investment in research, with 2005 establishment of two new state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary Australia research facilities (the Centre for Health Assets In addition, a new and the Centre for City Futures). dedicated space for postgraduate research students was ‘hot desks’ and fitted out, providing individual work spaces, sophisticated space combining communal equipment. The was created office, meeting and library/storage areas to stimulate new research opportunities through better multidisciplinary communication. experienced record growth Faculty The PhD student in numbers and significant growth in research income, was largely driven by the new research centres. There also a significant increase in the quality and quantity of 33 per cent increase in staff publications, reflected in the research activity during the year. As part of an increased commitment to new Associate created a the Faculty ‘internationalisation’, Associate Dean will be Dean (International) position. The Under the NewSouth Global (NSG)Under the NewSouth Professorship Program, participated the Faculty of in the establishment and Human Rights, Chairs in Health three cross-Faculty Criminology and Theory. and New Media Narrative to enhance the in 2005 A major initiative commenced information technologyFaculty’s (IT) infrastructure. 114. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The Faculty of the Built Environment of the Built Environment (FBE) Faculty The has continued areas, to develop and innovate in a wide range of reflecting the diversity of its constituent disciplines.
th Century’ was held in July with st otes N aculty international conference on religion and multicultural citizenship was also held in July. held outside Europe or America. A Chinese philosophy conference on ‘Chinese Philosophy and Human Development in the 21 the generous support Chinese community of Sydney’s and particularly the Honourable Helen Sham-Ho. An research profile. hosted international conferences, including the 20 FASS International Congress of Historical Sciences, the largest international history congress ever held in the Southern Hemisphere and the first time the Congress had been The Faculty implemented the University’s Active Faculty The A Special Studies Program (SSP) Researcher Policy. Committee was established and associated policies and procedures were introduced to ensure that special studies leave for academic staff will contribute to the Faculty’s GERRIC successfully secured external funding, including regional Government funding to provide 50 and Federal of giftedremote workshops across Australia for parents children. Families and Communities Strategy. and Communities Strategy. Families National Centre for HIVThe Social Research continued to attract strong funding, including large grants from the (NHMRC)National Health and Medical Research Council and AusAID. of Community Services to assess the effectiveness of a of Community Services to assess the effectiveness new Early Intervention Program designed to reduce the child protection number of children referred to the State’s SPRCsystem. The also awarded a grant was of $3.5M Stronger over four years under the Commonwealth Mentoring Scheme was enhanced and provided a greatMentoring Scheme was opportunity on research grant for staff to seek advice proposals. Research Centre (SPRC) Social Policy was awarded The a $1.8M grant Department from the New South Wales FASS once again had considerable success in obtaining again had considerable success in obtaining once FASS external grants, number of ARC winning the same Researcher Faculty’s The 2004. Discovery Grants as in F 54
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 55 Sydney Sydney otes N aculty F Young Designer of the Year Award. The The Award. Designer of the Year Young Bachelor of Planning and Urban Development student Ms Planning Institute of Australia (NSW)Leah Chiswick. The was received by Mr Tim Award Planner of the Year Young graduate.Bainbridge, a 2004 the worldwide Electrolux Global Design Lab Competition. the worldwide Electrolux Global Design Lab and Mr Architecture students, Mr Mattias Hollenstein Dulux Colour Dickson Leung, won awards at the 2005 they receive a where, as well as prize money, Awards firm. week of work experience with a leading design a fourth-year Architecture and Fine Ms Lara O’Reilly, Arts Marten student, won the 2005 Bequest Travelling a Siew, Pei Scholarship for Sculpture. Mr Benjamin Zhi Furniture third-year Industrial Design student, won the Design category of the Design Institute of Australia Student Competition. Ms Melika Aljukic, a graduating Architecture student, won the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Chapter Design Medal 2005 New South Wales Award. a final-year Building Construction Ms Alison Wong, Charteredthe awarded was student, Management Institute of Building Scholarship for her thesis. Ms Isobel Scanlon, a third-year Industrial Design student, won the tenth Morning Herald for Excellence, conferred Projects Award Student 2005 by the Planning Institute of Australia (NSW), went to The Faculty’s teaching achievements in 2005 included included teaching achievements in 2005 Faculty’s The for Excellence the Vice-Chancellor’s for Teaching Award was awarded to Ms Lisa Coleman, which Sessional Staff, for sessional staff, long-standing one of the Faculty’s Architecture and Planning her work within the Interior presented programs. FBE The for Teaching, Awards Dean’s were awarded to in May, awards evening at the Faculty’s Architecture) and, for Mr Graham Fletcher (Landscape Mr Michael Hill (Architecture). sessional staff, staff were promoted and new academic Several Faculty all of of 2005, staff appointments were made at the close whom are expected to bring new energy and skills to the Faculty. international Several students also received national and Mr Doug awards, including Industrial Design students who won Nash, Mr Oysteinn Lie and Mr Ross Nicholls, construction of a bamboo building for the use of the University community and outreach activities. of Architecture, where students worked in teams in Beijing to develop eight proposals for the adaptive re-use of a disused power station, subsequently displayed at ‘Bamboo Love Shack’ The House in Sydney. Tusculum project involved students engaging in the design and Management, Master of Construction Project Management in Professional Practice and Master of Property Development programs. Learning and teaching events in the Architecture Program University School included a joint studio with the Tsinghua of Science Architecture, Master of Architecture and of Science Architecture, Master of Architecture Master of Built Environment (Sustainable Development) programs within an Architecture discipline group and, the Building and Construction Management similarly, discipline group incorporates the Bachelor of Building Construction Management, Master of Construction Project Structurally, the larger discipline areas of the Faculty were the larger discipline areas of the Faculty Structurally, grouped a Discipline Head to foster greater under synergy between related programs. new groupings The include bringing the Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor together Commencing with the undergraduate degree program in Building Construction Management (BBCM) in 2004 and most other undergraduate programs the in 2005, is also undertakingFaculty extensive reviews of each of its undergraduate degrees, with the intent of implementing most changes by 2007. Practice Program allowing students to top up their MCPM the with a research-oriented third session. In addition, Development) Master of Built Environment (Sustainable enhanced its 48 UOC Program to become a broader- UOC degree. based 72 existing Master of Real Estate (MRE)existing Master of Real units the 72 became of Propertyof credit (UOC) Master and Development (MPD) and the Master of Construction Management UOC Master of Construction (MCM) became the 48 UOC Master (MCPM),Project Management with a new 72 of Construction Project Management in Professional Reviews of each of the Faculty’s postgraduate Faculty’s Reviews of each of the coursework programs the led to revisions including during 2004 creation of new and enhanced postgraduate degrees. The (University Press of which is to be published Corpus Delecti: Aesthetics, (Stanford University Press) and Dr Anna (Stanford University Materializing New Media of Education in Visual Arts, of Education in Visual Craft, Design and Visual Communication, which has been commissioned by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for ArtsThe and the Department of Education, Science and (DEST). Training Mr Paul Jebanasam. Mr Paul ArtAt the University of Bristol’s Association of Historians Brauer of the School of Artconference, Dr Fay History and convened the session Theory Eugenics and the Sexed Body papers at as a book by Ashgate. Dr Brower also presented d’Orléans, conferences in Chicago, Montreal, l’Universite and had five Duke University and the University of Texas essays published internationally. School of Art Education hosted the 11th COFA’s Occasional Seminar in Art, Design and Education: Learning in New Media Practice and the Frames and Teaching Arts Professor Norman Freeman Visual and Photography. from the University of Bristol was keynote speaker and His research on the cognitive development visiting scholar. of children’s pictorial reasoning is internationally recognised and of great interest to art and design educators. Professor Neil Brown from the School of Art Education is part of the project team for the National Review South Africa and Northern In October CCAP Ireland. took on tour to Belfast, where the the exhibition ‘Prepossession’ Violence a conference on ‘Trauma, Centre co-convened CCAP international also co-sponsored a major and Art’. the Art at Gallery Aesthetics’, conference, ‘Transforming in relation to the Books published of New South Wales. Associate Professor Jill Bennett’s Centre’s research include Empathic Vision Munster’s New England). School of Media ArtsThe ran the first in a series of open workshops on emerging media on ‘Processing’, in Java. This source software for creating interactive works by people truly multidisciplinary workshop was attended from the fields of digital media, photomedia, design and sculpture and was led by Master of Digital Media student, otes N aculty collaboration funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the national funding bodies of the Netherlands, and China to develop architectural and public art plans that that plans art public and architectural develop to China and for space public of uses the and car the of role the rethink dwellers. urban busy for Contemporary Art Centre (CCAP) The and Politics a research has been engaged in ‘Ethical Globalism’, Art and Design students from COFA, teamed with Chinese Chinese with teamed COFA, from students Design and Art Porosity a complete successfully to counterparts Dutch and Beijing’s reassessed that Car’ ‘Parasite called Project Studio urban on automobile the of impact the and system road architects, with worked students Participating development. Australia from academics and planners central government College of Fine Arts outstanding achievements by College of Fine saw 2005 staff and students. Arts (COFA) with together Howard, Ian and Goodwin Richard Professors The Faculty’s Community Outreach can be found on page 115. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The Other space planning is focused on redeveloping the Other space planning is focused on redeveloping teaching spaces in the Old Main Building, which Faculty’s are designed to include a greatly enhanced and attractive spaces, due functional studio and lecture/seminar learning for completion in early 2006. of its space. Several projects centred on developing of its space. Several projects centred on developing research centres and students space for the Faculty’s were completed and a suite of further building is under and refurbishment project developments consideration. undergraduate programs. a similar Due to its success, event called ‘Seven Degrees’ at W held in 2005 was Wharf. Hotel, Woolloomooloo years began what will be several the Faculty In 2005 revitalisation of significant planning, development and At the end of 2004 the Faculty held a major exhibition, held a major the Faculty At the end of 2004 to showcase the final Hall, Town at Sydney ‘Perform’, graduatingworks of all students seven from the Faculty’s F 56
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 57 Pacific Pacific (Nov 2005). An independent (Nov 2005). anniversary of the Faculty of anniversary of the Faculty otes N aculty th F successful in winning one of only five research grants under the Reporting Financial Performance Research Program by the International Association for Accounting Education and Research (sponsored by KPMG and the University of Illinois). Once again, FCE topped business Faculties nationwide in nationwide Once again, FCE topped business Faculties and Linkage Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery grants worthProject Grants, with a total of 15 $2.6M combined, as well as major participation by senior Faculty or Faculties members in projects administered by other universities that are worth over $1M in grants. Australia School of Banking and Finance ranked first in The universities in the and fifth among all Asia-Pacific Basin Finance Journal universities in the Asia-Pacific international study of 119 region ranked the UNSW School of Accounting as the leading university in accounting research. (School of Business Law and Professor John Taylor was appointed as the first Honorary Research Taxation) Institute of Australia and Professor Taxation of the Fellow laws with first franchise drafted Vietnam’s Andrew Terry the nation’s Ministry of Trade. Professor Philip Brown (School of Accounting), along with colleagues from Australia and New Zealand, was significant proposal that will provide 40 per cent more significant proposal that and museum, improved teaching space, a new gallery central courtyard.spaces and a revitalised Local residents have expressed support plan. for this 116. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The Faculty of Commerce and Economics marked the 50 2005 to win Commerce and Economics (FCE), which continued as building its accolades for teaching and learning, as well reputation for leading-edge research. Conversations Conversations and his work work his and The Nocturnal Tourist Tourist Nocturnal The The Development Control Plan of the COFA Master Control Plan of the COFA Development The Plan for the redevelopment of the Paddington site was is a City Council for approval. This submitted to Sydney won the Leica/CCP Documentary Photography Award for for Award Photography Documentary Leica/CCP the won DVD his held be to Triennial Belgrade first the for selected been has 2006. in in the Spirit of Youth Australia (SOYA) Award from a field field a from Award (SOYA) Australia Youth of Spirit the in of Institute Design the won Mayo Leanne Ms 12,000; of Novak Karolina Ms Design; Graphic for prize first Australia’s Mr and Award; Art Youth Memorial Rees Lloyd the won Samstag both were Healey Claire Ms and Cordeiro Sean Smith Sunley Andrew Mr student PhD winners. Scholarship Universitas 21 Scholarship. Universitas 21 the throughout achievers high also were students COFA were finalists Award Design New national the of Five year. finalists were students COFA four students; Design COFA in total attended the three venues over the year. year. in total attended the three venues over the staff were awarded UNSW Mr Fellowships: COFA Three Fellowship, Leong Chan received the Anthony Mason J Samuels Ms Katherine Moline received the Gordon was awarded a and Ms Cindy Wilkinson Fellowship the year at venues ranging from the National Gallery of Australia to state and regional museums and local College exhibition spaces galleries and studios. The the Space and the COFA – the Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Gallery – held immensely Students’ Association-run Kudos successful exhibition programs. visitors More than 50,000 Council for the Arts grant to research changing curatorial strategies major exhibitions internationally. in artist and designer staff held numerous successful COFA’s throughout exhibitions and presentations of their work technologicalthe conception, processing considerations in contemporary art.and presentation of inter-disciplinary Museum was guest curator for Sydney’s Fenner Ms Felicity of Contemporary Art’s prestigious exhibition Primavera of young Australian artists. She also received an Australia The Environmental Research Institute of Art Environmental Research Institute The has been the School of Artestablished by staff in to investigate framed by conceptual, social and environmental issues
AFR anniversary celebrations th SAVVY: Understanding the Understanding SAVVY: , in Mumbai, India, which was , in Mumbai, India, which , which profiles 16 FCE graduates who have , which profiles New Frontiers in Indian Insurance: Ageing, New Frontiers in Indian magazine. Guest CEOs in 2005 were Geoff Dixon in 2005 magazine. Guest CEOs the business community. The highly successful alumni highly successful alumni The the business community. thanks program, continued in 2005 Meet the CEO, to principal sponsor Deloitte and media partner BOSS Industries) and Mike Hawker (Qantas), Richard Pratt (Visy experience by coordinating and supporting a vibrant co-curricular program of social, personal and professional programevents and activities. The included orientation camps, peer support and mentoring initiatives, day trips, sports and farewell balls. Over 8,000 undergraduate days and postgraduate students participated, increasing overall participation cent. per by 21 Highlights of the year-long 50 Leadership lunch in the CBDincluded a Thought with of Coca- guest speaker Doug Daft, former global CEO UNSWCola and winner of a 2004 Over Alumni Award. 400 guests attended the lunch, which raised money Faculty The Scholarships Appeal Fund. for the Faculty’s also published a book called Entrepreneur successfully built their own businesses. Proceeds from the sale of the book will also support the Scholarships Appeal Fund. Advisory Board continued to spearhead an Faculty The extensive program of engagement between the FCE and its external stakeholders, most notably alumni and to attend key international conferences and seminars to attend key international to meet and work with fellow to present papers and researchers. convened a highly successful Professor John Piggott conference, Sector Health and the Rural High Commissioner and the opened by the Australian a result of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. As business FCE’s relationships with the six leading Chinese to the Faculty schools, exceptional PhD students joined undertakefull-time study under the supervision of some by foremost academics, jointly funded of the Faculty’s UNSW and the China Scholarships Council. Student Relations Office, established in Faculty’s The focused on enhancing the quality of the student 2002, otes N aculty The Faculty continued to build international links with Faculty The outstanding institutions and individuals, hosting over 100 Staff continued visiting academics throughout the year. introduction of Banking and Finance (with 13 inaugural introduction of Banking and Finance (with 13 scholarships) and joined existing programs in Accounting, Actuarial Studies, Business Information Technology, Management and Marketing. Information Systems bringing portfolio the Faculty’s of postgraduate offerings to nine. At the undergraduate level, a Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce commenced and participation Faculty’s in the attracted keen interest. The UNSW Co-op Program expanded to include the successful on their theses in progress. program The concluded with guest speaker a formal dinner with industry leaders and member of the and a of Ernst & Young CEO James Millar, Leaders Network. Alumni Faculty’s of Economics was successfully introduced, Master The In August, the Faculty hosted the third National Honours hosted the third National Honours In August, the Faculty Colloquium, bringing of the best Honours students 50 throughout Australia and New from business Faculties Zealand to UNSW to present their research findings and their peers gain valuable feedback from academics and Portfolio Competition for the second year, outperforming Portfolio for the second year, Competition universities; hundreds of students from leading Sydney and FCE students were part of the winning teams in the BCG Skills Olympiad and the Higher Education Workplace Business Strategy Competition. Dr John Lodewijks (School of Economics) won a UNSWDr John Lodewijks (School of Economics) Excellence; six Vice-Chancellor’s for Teaching Award – a record Honours students won University Medals Accounting Co-op scholar Mr number for the Faculty; Christopher Brycki won the prestigious Universities Share while a team of researchers, led by Dr David Kennedy led by Dr David Kennedy while a team of researchers, and Management), secured a (School of Organisation an economic, environmental Linkage Grant to conduct and social psychological of independent senior evaluation living alternatives in Australia Professor Mike Sherris (School of Actuarial Studies) Professor Mike Sherris an ARC Discovery Grant to was successful in winning in enterprise risk management, investigate innovations F 58
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 59 . More than 25 per . More than 25 otes N aculty F has attracted considerable interest from the major search engine providers. Professor Martin Green and Dr Gavin Conibeer won a Stanford University Global Climate and Energy for their work on Project Grant of US$1.73M nanostructured silicon-based tandem solar cells. of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce combined degree. Demand for the IT disciplines remains weak. A revision of all undergraduate programs was completed Students will have for introduction in 2006. in 2005 they take and more choice and flexibility in the subjects design there will be a stronger emphasis on creativity, is also changing Faculty the and problem solving. The lowest quartileway it selects students. The of applicants toward will be interviewed and assessed for motivation engineering studies and performance in relevant subjects will also be considered. awarded a Davis was Professor Tom Scientia In 2005 that will allow him to focus on Fellowship Federation his research in the field of synthetic macromolecular materials. Adjunct Associate Professor Alec Churches was Mitchell Medal of Engineersawarded the AGM Australia for outstanding service to the profession of engineering. PhD student Mr Ori Allon has designed a search engine and Google, to complement services such as Yahoo development making them much more effective. The Times Higher Education Supplement Times Higher Education influential engineers most in Australia’ cent of the ‘100 nominated by Engineers are alumni, in 2005 Australia the Faculty. staff or former staff of Research performance all rose with an increase indicators grantsin the number of competitive won and increased Eighty-five per cent of levels of research publication. staff are research active – the largest proportion in the University. year began with enrolments below target in all The technologycategories, but mainly within the information (IT) and telecommunications disciplines. Postgraduate 2, well coursework numbers rose sharply in Session is much stronger outlook for 2006 exceeding targets. The per cent increase in first preferences and, with an 18 an increased demand for Mining and the Bachelor notably, The in the world in engineering and th first in Australia and 16 first in Australia and technology in the international rankings published by Faculty of Engineering was being ranked highlights for 2005 One of the Faculty’s assistance and active participation across a wide range of activities. He will play a leading role in helping the Faculty develop a policy and program of community engagement in 2006. 116. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The Mr John Doumani, one of the Faculty’s most distinguished most distinguished Mr John Doumani, one of the Faculty’s alumni and former President of Campbell International, as its second Executive-in-Residence joined the Faculty As a high-profile and will continue his role in 2006. Mr Doumani has provided advice, volunteer leader, business community and reaching out to the Faculty’s the Faculty’s business community and reaching out to relationships with alumni; developing strong 37,000 Asian partners; research and building the Faculty’s Dean agenda. Professor John Piggott, formerly Associate (Research), has been appointed Acting Dean. President of UNSW has made an Asia. Professor Whittred in the past four outstanding contribution to the Faculty years and his achievements include comprehensively evaluating the postgraduate portfolio and introducing a new suite of programs (including a revamped Master with the of Commerce); building and sustaining links Pledges in support of the campaign totalling over $1M were received. farewelled its Dean, the Faculty In December 2005, who has been appointed Professor Greg Whittred, The Board also played a key role in the development of Board also played a key role The which aims to capital campaign, the ‘Connection Point’ five years from individuals over the next raise up to $25M supportand organisations in strategic the Faculty’s of Advisory of the Faculty Negus, Chair initiatives. Mr Warwick Board, agreed to chair the Campaign Cabinet in 2006. (IAG), with each event attracting between 600 and 800 with each event attracting (IAG), alumni. Several major research consultancies were including the Board of Taxation, the Office of the Inspector including the Board of Taxation, the Institute of Chartered Accountants General of Taxation, Australia. Atax was also invited to in Australia and CPA join the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and International Network of Tax Development (OECD) The Faculty’s long-standing educational agreement between between agreement educational long-standing Faculty’s The chapter new a began Atax and Office Tax Australian the provision the for Agreement of Deed a of signing the with years. fifteen to ten next the over services educational of agreement an into entered KPMG and Atax addition, In advanced provide may programs training KPMG whereby for proposal similar A programs. Masters Atax in standing negotiated. being currently is staff Young & Ernst and teaching in leadership provide to continued Staff and Learning UNSW a received Faculty The research. innovative of awareness the enhancing for Award Teaching won Edmond Gary Dr practices. learning and teaching Loughman, Janet Ms and research for Award Goldstar a 2005 the won Centre, Legal Kingsford the of Director Acting Professor and Cossins Annie Dr which for Medal, Justice McKerchar Margaret Dr nominated. also were Brown David Research Policy Tax International an awarded was Institute. Policy Tax University’s State Jose San by Fellowship 2005 was the A significant highlight in growth of research activities. undertaken by Atax key bodies in the tax for profession, Association Scholarship to Oxford University; law students Association Scholarship won 2005 Tan Ms Victoria Mr Gaurav Sharma and and Ms Aruna Leaders Awards; Goldman Sachs Global the Menzies Scholarship. Sathanapally was awarded develop new courses School of Law continued to The and legislativerelevant to public interest change, with new undergraduatesome 27 and postgraduate courses Union being approved. A new specialisation in European the Master of Law was added to the specialist streams in Law (LLM) and Graduate Diploma Law programs. School of Law’s postgraduateThe initiatives included of joining with the Australian Graduate School to produce the new in 2005 Management (AGSM) combined two-year full-time MBA/LLM Program. ) LLB LLB ’02 ) won the 2005 Fulbright Professional Business/ Fulbright ) won the 2005 otes N aculty ’97 Mr Sam O’Leary ( Industry (Coral Sea) Award; Banking and Financial Services Law won the 2005 Law Endowment will produce an annual income stream supporting teaching, research and student programs, while providing a legacy for future generations. Law students continue to excel: Ms Olivia Coldrey ( October the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Dean of October the Chancellor, Law co-hosted a special ‘Lighting of the Flame’ ceremony to preview the construction site of the Law Building. also marked the official launch of the Law event The Endowment Campaign, with the announcement of key corporate and individual benefactors and partners. The Faculty of Law of Law eagerly watched the new Law Faculty the In 2005 completion Building rising on the campus skyline. The In date for construction is scheduled for July 2006. of former students, the University and large donations donations large and University the students, former of US the as well as alumni, and industries of number a from Qualcomm. corporation 116. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The to study and gain practical experience in Australia. former and systems operating computer in pioneer A the through honoured be to is Lions, John member, staff This Systems. Operating in Chair Lions John the of creation support generous the through possible made been has involve joint research and training programs at the Master level. An agreement has been signed with IT Bandung in opportunity the students final-year allow will that Indonesia of research workshops are taking place. The Faculty has Faculty are taking place. The of research workshops for outstanding young Indian also established scholarships students. with Hohai University in China in A strong collaboration This will the field of water resources has been established. During 2005 the Faculty developed stronger links with the developed stronger the Faculty During 2005 notably IIT Bombay and Indian Institutes of Technology, IIT made and a series Delhi. Exchange visits have been F 60
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 61 otes N aculty F The Law Alumni Chapter continued to deliver its Law Alumni The networking services to UNSW graduates, with the international groups holding events for their local alumni. Australian event was a very successful alumni main The cocktail party Seasons Hotel in Sydney. at the Four regional International Humanitarian Law The Pictet final. was runner-up in the international Competition Team finals. School of Law approved the establishment of a The Public Interest Internship Program, beginning in 2006, for students to undertake internships at public interest and throughout Australia. organisations in Sydney Group was formally International Law and Policy The launched and held its first public seminar on United House. Parliament Nations reform at New South Wales held two highly successful public lectures in Faculty The Visiting Sir Neil MacCormick, the Freehills Professor 2005. of Law and one of the world’s Professor in the Faculty leading legal theorists, asked ‘Can Judges Make Mistakes?’ Supreme in his lecture, held at the New South Wales Court in April. Professor Surya Subedi, the Ingram Visiting Trade spoke about the achievements of the World Fellow, Organisation in a lecture titled ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ in August. at the State Library of New South Wales The Beijing Winter School took place in China during School took place in China Beijing Winter The receiving lectures presented by with 46 students January, Science and University of Political the staff of the Chinese Law (CUPL). A delegation from CUPL visited the Faculty met with the Dean, the Head of early in the year and School and senior academics. Program to first-year continued its appeal Tutor Peer The students in 2005. students, enrolling approximately 150 Law School’s International Law Competitive Moot The the Jessup teams had outstanding success, with both and the ELSA International International Law Moot Team winning the Best Applicant and Law Moot Team Trade The in their competitions. Best Overall Memorial Awards won the award for Second- Lach’s Space Law Moot Team the Asia-Pacific Best Memorials and was the runner-up in continues to provide learning support for indigenous students. 2005 saw further saw 2005 growth support in the Faculty’s for indigenous legal education, with four indigenous students commencing their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) studies. The Enrichment Program Foundation School of Law’s First-Year A delegation from the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh Law visited Ataxuniversities in Vietnam in August. Professor will Chris Evans and Associate Professor Binh Tran-Nam to furthertravel to Vietnam discussions on collaborative engagements in teaching and research. Neil Warren and Margaret McKerchar were subsequently and Margaret McKerchar Neil Warren invited to present papers at an international conference Reform’ in Seoul in October, on ‘Globalisation and Tax alongside academic presenters from universities in Korea, Japan, China, USA and Europe. and Administration’, approved. The project involves five approved. The and Administration’, universities and the National Library of Australia. A team of experts, led by Associate Professor Binh Tran- and Reform in Korea System Nam, participated in the ‘Tax Associate Professors Australia’ conference in Seoul in May. $650,000 for 2006 for the Australian Legal Information for 2006 $650,000 Institute’s (AustLII) expanding legal research facilities. and others had their Professor George Williams Online Development Project, ‘Policy Australian Policy awarded to Professor Graham Greenleaf and others to awarded to Professor Graham Greenleaf and internationally explore information privacy principles on an their ‘Commonwealth, Common comparative basis. For Project, Law and Asian Legal Information Infrastructure’ awarded Professor Greenleaf and colleagues were The Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre continued Centre continued Cyberspace Law and Policy The research-intensive role, while its transition to a more in teaching, advocacy and policy maintaining a profile key collaborator in Centre was a engagement. The Research Council (ARC) Linkage winning the Australian Grant for ‘Unlocking IP’ and an ARC Discovery Grant was Research (INTR) and participate in three OECD-sponsored research projects. in the area of international engagement for educational is involved in planning for UNSWprograms. Faculty The Asia and plans for a Medical Science Program are are also major research There developing satisfactorily. opportunities in UNSW Asia. Medical Research, pursuing discussions about the creation Medical Research, pursuing discussions about platform of biomedical research precincts and enabling technologies. strong Enrolments from international students remained especially for the Bachelor of throughout the Faculty, Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Program. There core programhas been no diminution of demand for this strong. More and competitiveness continues to be very in the medicine program 5 students than half of the Year engaging in their elective experience do so overseas in a diverse array of clinical and healthcare settings in developing countries as well as in those with sophisticated healthcare systems. and gynaecology obstetrics, for program exchange The Oslo of University the with 5 Year in experiences paediatric international rich, a for opportunity excellent an remains have institution each from Staff experience. educational and staff those both from feedback and visits bilateral made positive. very been has program the in involved students will see continued growthIt is expected that the Faculty (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Equipment and Facilities (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure to supportBiological the Mass (LIEF) Grant of $770,000 Spectrometry facility. grants new project from received some 17 Faculty The Medical Research Council the National Health and (NHMRC) six new ARC Discovery Grants totalling $11M, result is good, but work Grants. This and two ARC Linkage rate, which remains to be done to improve this success of Goldstar Awards will be aided by the awarding of 18 $40,000 each for ‘near miss’ project grant applications internal grantsand the distribution of some $1.2M in small particularly to encourage early career within the Faculty, researchers. UNSW is also engaged with representatives from the and Ministry of Science newly formed New South Wales otes N aculty Professor Michael Guilhaus and others from Science and Medicine won an Australian Research Council suite of postgraduate coursework degrees. in competitive a satisfactory year for the Faculty was 2005 Glenn Marshall grant income. Professors Michelle Haber, and Murray Norris won a new program grant totalling $4.7M to study the genesis of childhood cancers, and remain strong. A new undergraduate program in Health and Exercise Science has been introduced and the graduates will be eligible to practice in the new allied Master of The health discipline of Exercise Physiology. Reproductive Medicine has been added to the extensive enabling assignment submission, marking by examiners enabling assignment submission, marking system has received very and feedback to students. This favourable reviews by commercial providers and was featured as the subject of an IBM press release. Enrolments for the Health and Exercise Science Program significantly in the development of new information significantly in the development of new information technology (IT) systems to support its implementation. e-Med suite of applications, which are web enabled, The have been designed and successfully implemented to provide logistical information to students, as well as continued the implementation of the new undergraduatecontinued the implementation of the new medical curricular program. program The has been to be received implemented proficiently and is continuing well by staff and students. As a part of the continuing development of the program, is investing the Faculty Faculty of Medicine of Medicine six years of planning, the Faculty Following Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Blake Dawson Waldron, Blake Dawson Waldron, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Clayton Ellison, Landerer & Utz, Gadens Lawyers, Minter Oxfam Community Aid family, the Adamovich Company, Financial Review. Abroad and the Australian 117. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The The Faculty of Law wishes to thank the many law firms, of Law wishes to thank the many Faculty The for their continued supportorganisations and individuals in Freehills, Gilbert notably Baker & McKenzie, + Tobin, 2005, F 62
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 63 otes N aculty F Environmental Modelling and Prediction, is seeking to develop improved models for predicting and managing climatic events, such as the severe drought currently afflicting much of Australia. His project aims to better its unique role in understand extratropical variability, come to the Centre for ‘Addressing Injury in a Population in a Population Injury come to the Centre for ‘Addressing an integratedHealth Framework: approach to prevention, acute care and rehabilitation’. Davis and Associate Professor Matthew Professor Tom England were awarded prestigious ARC Federation fellowships are designed to attract world- The Fellowships. opportunitiesclass research talent to Australia and provide to work in for leading Australian researchers to continue this country. Davis from the School of Chemical Scientia Professor Tom Engineering and Industrial Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering is leading research into tailor-made synthetic macromolecules that can be used to store and project will see the creation convey information. The of a unique research team within Australia possessing world-class strength in hybrid macromolecular design and construction. Professor Davis is Director of UNSW’s Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design. Professor Matthew England, a climate expert from the School of Mathematics working in the Centre for An ARC Linkage Grant received by UNSWAn ARC Linkage Grant for $1.6M over to a team led by Professor Staffan five years was awarded BiotechnologyKjelleberg (School of and Biomolecular (School of Steinberg Peter Sciences) and Professor Biological Earth for their and Environmental Sciences), genomics and novel bioactives project on environmental on living marine surfaces.from microbial communities The Institute. partner Venter organisation is the J Craig Noteworthy NHMRC funding went to the Injury Risk Caroline Management Research Centre, with Professor over Finch being awarded a Project Grant of $1.06M training in the five years to examine the effectiveness of Professor Finch, in conjunction prevention of knee injury. and Sydney with the George Institute, the University of Hospital, has been awarded a Capacity Prince of Wales will Building Grant of $2.5M, of which some $700,000 fundamental conduction mechanisms in atomic-scale grantsilicon devices. The was for $895,000 over three years. of all grants awarded to UNSW. A Discovery Grant received of all grants awarded to UNSW. at UNSW to Professor Michelle Simmons was awarded and (Centre for Quantum Computer Technology) colleagues Dr Giordano Scappucci (UNSW) and Associate Rosei (Canada) for their project on Professor Federico The Faculty was again successful in attracting significant Faculty The external research funding, particularly from the Australian was awarded $13.8M Faculty Research Council (ARC). The $3.0M in Linkage and in ARC grants – $9.1M in Discovery, $1.7M in LIEF grants, which represents almost 40 per cent Faculty of Science has made significant progress Faculty in implementing The strategicthe objectives developed in its 2004 and operational plans. in collaboration with the Children’s Cancer Institute in collaboration with the Children’s Cancer Australia for Medical Research. 119. page on found be can Outreach Community Faculty’s The at Port Macquarie. A multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art at Portmulti-million dollar, Macquarie. A Surgical campus Laboratory at the Prince of Wales Skills was commissioned in late 2005. of a University is developing plans for the construction The upper campus, new Biomedical Research Building on the Construction was completed on a clinical educational Construction was completed on a clinical Harbour Base facility adjacent to the campus of the Coffs Hospital. Construction work begins on a $3.2M clinical in January 2006 educational facility at Albury/Wodonga enterprise and plans have been developed for a similar agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, agencies, including the and the Centers for Disease Bethesda de Maryland in the USA.Control and Prevention in developing has continued its involvement Faculty The capital projects for the School of Rural Health. Research-active academic staff continue their international Research-active academic and grantsresearch collaborations have been awarded to support offshore from research within the Faculty Michael Burton, Dr Maria Cunningham and Dr Wilfred students were trained in presentation skills the Walsh, and learned the science to conduct hands-on activities involving emission spectra, black holes, radio emissions were made to Randwick Boys and solar viewings. Visits the formation of an Advanced Science Student Society. Society. the formation of an Advanced Science Student All UNSW participants of the value of the spoke highly with equally cross-cultural experience and their interaction talented NUS science students. initiated In collaboration with Moriah College, the Faculty a Secondary School Enrichment Program (SSEP) that provided a unique opportunity for school students to tertiary-experience University campus life by attending scientific level courses or designing and conducting research. Mentored by UNSW postgraduate students, 26 students worked on campus and online 9 and 10 Year on an aspect of the postgraduate students’ research. students identified a research area of interest school The to them, independently formulated a hypothesis and proposed an experiment to test the hypothesis. By making reference to the literature, gathering data and presenting the project outcomes, the students proved or disproved their hypotheses to their class, mentors and parents. UNSWA dozen physics and science students visited of regionhigh schools in the Sydney as part of the Year Physics outreach program. Assisted by Associate Professor program. program The is a collaborative effort by UNSW’s of the National Faculty of Science and the Science Faculty (NUS)University of Singapore foster the that aims to participatinginternationalisation of students to enrich the undergraduate encouraging experience while closer the two universities. cooperation between third-year Advanced second- and 30 In June and July, Science students from UNSW spent six weeks in Singapore taking part in academically rigorous language, – gaining culture, business and environmental studies being a a formal six units of credit – with the highlight five-day field trip to an NUS research site on beautiful Island, off the Malaysian coast. In return, UNSWTioman and January 2006. hosted students in December 2005 sense of comradeship and community that developed The since led to among the students was notable and has otes N aculty strategy include the implementation of Science without Borders (SWB), a new international student exchange basis for the more effective allocation of resources. has developed and implemented a Faculty The comprehensive science marketing strategy aimed at promoting the study of Science at UNSW and attracting Highlights from the quality students to the University. Hatsidimitris were responsible for the winning websites. winning the for responsible were Hatsidimitris A three-year business plan has been developed, with a broad program of both discipline and operational reviews will furtherbeing conducted. These assist in determining areas of future strength and growth, as well as providing a The other was awarded to ‘Einstein Light’ for “a site that that site “a for Light’ ‘Einstein to awarded was other The time less in relativity of points finer the teach to promises awards these of 25 Only sandwich.” a eat to takes it than anyone to went awards other no and globally conferred are George and Tann John Smith, John Wolfe, Joe Australia. in origins of life. American Scientific two received Physics of School The Music to went One Awards. Web Technology and Science compendium harmonious and compelling “a for Acoustics music.” and physics of crossroads the on research of profile and most comprehensive scientific awards for profile and most comprehensive scientific Professor science and science communication. Associate Associate Sahajwalla, Professor Veena James Franklin, Dr Brendan Professor Brett Neilan and Adjunct Lecturer spanning Burns took out the valuable prizes for research and the scientific ethics, environmental sustainability Four UNSWFour Science researchers won three of the 2005 in August, Eureka Prizes for Science, which were awarded alone winning more than any other with the Faculty CSIRO.Australian university or institution, including The nation’s highest- Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are the Flagship, which enables him to work with CSIROFlagship, which enables to improve our understanding of colleagues for six months differences between the polar how atmospheric pressure region are linked to variations in and the Southern Ocean Australia’s climate. climate extremes and the predictability of Australian climate extremes and England has been appointed climate change. Professor with the CSIRO from Oceans Fellow Wealth a Visiting F 64
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 65 , Vita Contemplativa (UK) school business , the leading European otes N aculty F The Financial Times Organization Studies AGSM alumnist Mr Guido Belgiorno-Nettis alumnist AGSM was presented in recognition of Distinguished Alumni Award the AGSM the leadership and innovation he demonstrated in turning Holdings. around the fortunes of family-run Transfield in which distinguished scholars describe their life’s work in which distinguished scholars describe their article The was in the context of their personal history. published in academic journal on organisations. Professor John Roberts Research received the AGSM for his exceptional, sustained research performanceAward contribution has during the last ten years. His international been recognised through prestigious international prizes researcher and awards and he is the third most published in Asia in the top twenty marketing journals. Associate Professors Elizabeth George and Prithviraj Early Career Research Chattophadyay received the AGSM Professor Robin Stonecash received Associate Award. in recognition of her Award Alumni Teaching the AGSM teaching excellence across award and executive programs; Mr Geoff Mortimore was presented the inaugural Marcus received and Ms Denise Weinreis Award Cohen Teaching for the Alumni Dean’s Alumni Service Award the AGSM Mentor Program. Professor Roger Collins was awarded the HR for Lifetime Achievement in Australian 2005 Award Human Resources. Australian Graduate School of Australian Graduate Management of Management (AGSM) Australian Graduate School The school in Australia and Asia was ranked the top business and the fifth-best non-USA2005 school in the business MBA biennial rankings of full-time Forbes programs. AGSM or Asian business school featured was the only Australian in the rankings. MBArankings placed AGSM’s (Executive) and Executive Programs the best in Australia. as research and teaching was quality of AGSM’s The articles with 22 in tier-one highlighted in 2005, A profile publications and five book chapters published. a Professor Lex Donaldson was published in of AGSM prestigious series of articles entitled The Times World University Rankings University World for publishing the highest-impact research papers in Chemistry over the past five years, according to the influential INCITES citation index rankings. Community Outreach can be found on page Faculty’s The 119. Higher Education Supplement ranking is based on the views of 2,375 The for 2005. research-active academics worldwide, along with publication and citation data. UNSW among all Australian universities is the clear leader delivering the keynote address. UNSW 40 in the world’s top was ranked number leaping 29 universities for science and technology, according to places higher from last year, The New South Wales Science Teachers Association’s Science Teachers New South Wales The conference The annual conference was hosted at UNSW. provided an opportunity to showcase UNSW Science to participants, approximately 300 with the Vice-Chancellor, performingProfessor Mark Wainwright, the opening Archer, ceremony and the Dean, Professor Michael A UNSWA Program Alumni Science the and established was received extremely positive feedback from alumni Faculty and of Mars Viewing attending a pilot on-campus event, ‘A Venus’. for marine science experts, encouraging collaboration Research and developments in research and teaching. together scientists from the three institutions will work its estuary there to learn more about the harbour and environment and to train science students. The Faculty, with Macquarie University and the University with Macquarie University and Faculty, The Harbour the Sydney launched Sydney, of Technology, (SHIMS)Institute of Marine Science in November 2005. prime harbour-side new institute will occupy a The place site at Chowder Bay and will provide a meeting High, St Catherine’s School, Ravenswood, Abbotsleigh, High, St Catherine’s School, High, Killara High and Girls Sydney Randwick Girls High, Burwood. MLC Linkage Grants and Associate Professor Garry Twite and Dr Linkage Grants and Associate Professor Garry Twite Chongwoo Choe received Discovery Grants, with Dr Choe receiving funding for two projects. Twenty full-time AGSM MBA full-time AGSM students travelled overseas Twenty to participate in the international exchange program with London leading international business schools, including Business School (LBS), Stern, Wharton, Chicago, Kellogg, European, US and Twenty-nine and HKUST. UCLA, Tuck Asian students came to Australia to participate in the from members Faculty 14 hosted AGSM program.2005 In various countries. 72 maintains a strong international presence, with AGSM MBAper cent of 2005’s class originating from overseas countries. Executive programsand representing 28 were held in Asia and discussions were held with a number of business schools in China and India to explore collaborative opportunities. will seek opportunities AGSM with UNSW Asia. seeking to fund research through is increasingly AGSM industry linkage grants and by building research centres with the support of corporate partners. Faculty Six AGSM members were successful in receiving Australian Research Professors John Council (ARC) Grants during 2005. Roberts, and Eddie Anderson were awarded Steve Frenkel In late 2005, UNSW and the University of Sydney, UNSWIn late 2005, and the University of Sydney, currently partners agreed in AGSM, to end the joint will revertventure. AGSM owned by to being wholly UNSW22 years. as was the case for its first in 2006, will continue to strengthenAGSM and grow with its links bodies. industry and professional Faculties, MBA Hong Kong ProgramThe was a finalist in the Hong Business Business Association’s New South Wales Kong for excellence in the area of export Awards services. The program (CEF) status Continuing Education Fund received which allows eligible students to claim back HK$10,000 Government. of their course fees from the Hong Kong part-time students currently enrolled in the are 150 There Program, per cent increase in new Hong Kong with a 30 students for 2005.
r AFR newspaper to to newspaper Business Review Financial Times Financial AGSM FT Global Business Leade Business Global FT AGSM ’s inaugural Top 40 Upstarts Members list for 2005. ’s inaugural Top , to recognise an outstanding business leader. Mr Mr leader. business outstanding an recognise to , d magazine’s Young Executives of the Year: Mr David the Year: Executives of magazine’s Young otes N aculty vision and leadership in the global business environment. business global the in leadership and vision Awar Westfield the of Co-founder and Chairman AC, Lowy Frank exceptional his of recognition in award the received Group, AGSM partnered with the the with partnered AGSM the award, new a create with external donors providing an additional $124,500. $124,500. additional an providing donors external with candidates for those are offered scholarships the Among social demonstrated have that groups not-for-profit from under-represented from and leadership and responsibility Strait Torres and Aboriginal women, as such groups workforce. the to re-entry seeking those and Islanders Academic Board for ten years, serving as its President for Academic Board for ten years, serving as its two terms. He was also a member of the UNSW Council for eight years. candidates, to scholarships in $88,000 provided AGSM Professor Jeremy Davis, Dean of AGSM from 1980 to from 1980 Professor Jeremy Davis, Dean of AGSM and appointed AMP Professor of Management 1989 end of 2005. after his retirement as Dean, retired at the role and Professor Davis played a significant leadership UNSW and made outstanding contributions to both AGSM UNSW years. He was a member of the during the past 25 Two full-time MBA students, Dr Beata Niechoda and Ms Two Andren, were sponsored by NovartisPetra Australia to attend the Novartis International Biotechnology Leadership Camp in Taiwan. Chia, OneSteel’s Operations Manager, and Ms Geniere Chia, OneSteel’s Operations Manager, workers’ Wales Johnson, who manages GIO’s New South compensation portfolio, are described as demonstrating business planning “outstanding levels of analytical ability, ambition.” and people skills, along with a high level of leaders whose companies have made a meteoric rise, leaders whose companies in the sector to change strategyforcing large companies or exit. MBA were named as (Executive) students Two Boss Nine AGSM alumni were included in alumni were included Nine AGSM Weekly as innovators and market of the list are categorised F 66
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 67 Guidelines on ; participation in otes N aculty F Foundations of University Learning and Teaching (FULT) (FULT) of University Learning and Teaching Foundations Program for new teaching staff and academic induction for sessional staff. For the first time, UNSW@ADFA has established a the first time, For UNSW@ADFA actively engage dedicated student recruitment position to Defence with working students, of recruitment direct the in Recruiting and other key personnel to increase Force student numbers and quality at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. As a result, postgraduate applications are up significantly from previous years. for 2006 actively participatedUNSW@ADFA in the audit by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA), both in the preparation and the panel visit. As a sampled Faculty, was visited by two members of the AUQA UNSW@ADFA students and staff from across the panel, with around 35 College being interviewed. is committed to the Learning and Teaching UNSW@ADFA strategy fostered important of the University and in 2005 initiatives, including implementation of the at UNSW Inform Teaching that Learning Grants Scheme; full the UNSW Teaching Learning and Evaluation and incorporation of Course and Teaching surveys; and participation in the Improvement (CATEI) UNSW@Australian Defence UNSW@Australian (UNSW@ADFA) Force Academy successful in winning has been highly UNSW@ADFA postgraduatetenders to provide specialised coursework programs and to renew Force for the Australian Defence renewal of contracts for saw the existing contracts. 2005 Staff Officers’ Course (ATSOC) the Australian Technical Organisation and the Defence Science and Technology new contracts CEI); Continuing Education Initiative (DSTO Engineeringfor Weapons and Marine Engineering for the Royal Application Courses (WEAC/MEAC) services for Australian Navy; the provision of educational and a (ACSC); the Australian Command and Staff College number of specialised short course contracts. Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and London, and over Australia, Hong Kong, and businesspeople attended nine lifelong- alumni 500 learning events. surplus a with 2005 in improved position financial AGSM’s year. consecutive third the for achieved being UNSW Council Advisory Professor and AGSM Visiting provided seed funding for the initiative. member, new pledges and cash in over $1.225M raised AGSM alumni events were held around Twenty-four during 2005. Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship. The Centre will Centre The Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship. teach specialised innovation and entrepreneurship courses as well as students across UNSW’s students, to AGSM campus. Chair and Chief Executive of Resmed, Farrell, Dr Peter and Asia. of Engineering and the Faculties and Science AGSM initiative, launched an Innovation and Entrepreneurship with plans to establish a Centre for Innovation, Bank, Jones Lang Lasalle, the Australian Stock Exchange and Colliers provided significant financial and material support to CRER. UBS, JP Morgan, James Fielding and Mirvac will have ongoing involvement with the Centre and its research program will concentrate on real estate valuation, investment and financing issues in Australia Centre (REFIC) at the McCombs School of Business in Austin, launched Texas, the Centre for Real Estate Research (CRER), Australia’s first research centre focusing on real estate valuation and finance. AMP Capital Investors, Westfield Holdings, Stockland, Macquarie GPT, Sydney announced a new combined MBA/MBBS announced a new combined Sydney for Graduate Entry Program.medical students in the AGSM, in partnership with leading corporates from the property industry, UNSW’s Faculty of The Built Environment and the Real Estate Finance and Investment AGSM and the UNSWAGSM of Law announced a joint Faculty postgraduate MBA/LLM. full-time degree, the two-year, University of of Medicine at the and the Faculty AGSM , Safeguarding Australia 2005 Safeguarding Australia The Academic Support Academic continued to The Group (ASG) further the medium-term goals of improving the quality of services provided and the level of service integration between the three work units in the group (Library, Canberra in 2006. This will be the first time the American This Canberra in 2006. Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has instigated held its conference in Australia – a proposal Civil and by researchers from the School of Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering (ACME). Business Services continued to provide UNSW@ADFA support professional short for courses and conferences, in particular developing a range of short courses to introduce students to the College’s discipline areas and stimulate interest in postgraduate programs. Highlights included winning a contract to deliver short courses in Enterprise Architecture and working collaboratively with the Department of Defence to deliver an Advanced courses have Diploma in Enterprise Architecture. These been tailored to provide a seamless transition for career professionals to move from gaining basic knowledge at the short-course level through to postgraduate level. There have been high levels of participation by the Defence Industry Unit across other short courses and an ongoing exercise in mapping competencies learnt in these courses Framework. within the Australian Quality Training collaborations with other universities and funding agencies, funding and universities other with collaborations and a CSIRO, ANSTO, DSTO, NSF, such as NASA, DARPA, and international organisations. range of other national maintained and promoted researchers have UNSW@ADFA the Research Network for a Secure their involvement with Australia (RNSA),the Attorney which was launched by General in February. the fourthHomeland Security Summit and Exposition where delegates July, was held in Canberra on 12-14 This security. examined current policy issues in domestic and was is the nation’s premier domestic security event and the ARC Research jointly sponsored by UNSW@ADFA Network for a Secure Australia (RNSA). is now preparing for the stagingUNSW@ADFA of the place in world’s leading hypersonics gathering, to take otes N aculty UNSW@ADFA have the benefit of learning from leading UNSW@ADFA researchers that have established and maintained strong importance of research in the provision of a balanced and liberal education and to strengthen research collaboration and the Departmentbetween UNSW@ADFA of Defence. comprised equal representation from Committee The and the DepartmentUNSW@ADFA of Defence and Students at held its inaugural meeting in November. LIEF Grants with other institutions and attracted total funding of $1.134M. A new scheme was introduced to provide seed funding Research ADFA for Defence-related research. The Committee was established in recognition of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery won Grants. In addition, researchers at UNSW@ADFA (LIEF)a Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities which is supplemented by the Grant for $140,385, researchers in collaborative involvement of UNSW@ADFA to develop a program that will be academically rigorous, challenging and rewarding across all disciplines for students with high entrance scores. was outstandingly successful for researchers at 2005 who won more than $2.7M in new UNSW@ADFA, Teaching Mentor schemes. Teaching (CDF) Students new Chief of the Defence Force The Program high-achieving undergraduate for students has 2007. for been approved, with the first intake scheduled staff invested a greatUNSW@ADFA deal of time and effort staff in conjunction with the UNSW Learning and Teaching staff in conjunction with the UNSW Learning and Teaching was instrumental in the Committee Unit and NIDA. The Learning and Teaching development of the UNSW@ADFA also 2005 website as a resource for staff and students. Coaching and marked the introduction of the Teaching of high-quality course materials for all off-campus courses of high-quality course assistance to all teaching staff in the and the availability of technologies.use of appropriate educational Learning Committee ran and Teaching UNSW@ADFA The for teaching several successful workshops and seminars Initiatives are underway to assist staff in preparing quality Initiatives are underway adoption of the UNSWresource materials via course the development and publication information template, F 68
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 69 otes N aculty F 120. Defence Force Academy in 2005. Staff are looking forward Academy in 2005. Defence Force balanced and to continuing the provision of high-quality, and Force liberal education to the Australian Defence engaging further with the broader Defence community. Community Outreach can be found on page Faculty’s The The first phase of this initiative, the implementation of first phase of this initiative, the implementation The and Customer Management System a common ASG will be in associated defined roles and responsibilities, place in early 2006. years at the Australian celebrated 20 UNSW@ADFA Finally, The ASG was established to provide a more integrated ASG The the groups.and client-focused service provision from A key step toward furthering this was the implementation of an Integrated Service Desk model for the group. ASG An ASG Service CharterAn ASG the quality that clearly defines has implemented. This of all services was successfully quality service framework that created a University-focused Level Agreementsnow sits beside the Service between Departmentthe University and the of Defence, covering the services provided by ASG. Educational Technology Services (ETS) and Information Services (ETS) Educational Technology Services (ICTS)). Technology Communication and of Voluntary Student Unionism (VSU). The Postgraduate Student Unionism (VSU). The of Voluntary Board contributed to discussions regarding these many changes through participation in numerous forums, in the region and committees and boards at UNSW, via the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations to promote the interests of minority groups on campus. prompted year, the of event hallmark a Day, Foundation and traditions UNSW’s of celebration university-wide a come to students all allows Day Foundation achievements. competitions and games team in participate and together community warm a in comedy and music live enjoy and Day Foundation following party dance The atmosphere. was popularity its and crowd huge a attracted 2005 student-run of importance and value the to testament events. Postgraduate Board many changes and events influencing brought 2005 postgraduate students within the Postgraduate Board (PGB), UNSW higher education sector at large. and the Impacts on postgraduate students are inevitable from the development of the Research Quality Framework (RQF), the introduction of Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements (HEWRRS) and the introduction During 2005 the Guild collaborated with the University in the Guild collaborated During 2005 helping UNSW goals. In an reach its equity and diversity effort on campus and in the to promote cultural harmony Guild facilitated the establishment the wider community, Anti-Racism Collective – a joint of the cross-campus Ethnic Affairs Department.initiative with the Guild The collective has grown the year and works in throughout student associations to build cooperation with other awareness around racism at university. Guild Ethnic Affairs Department,The the International Students’ Department, Department, the Women’s the Gay and Lesbian Departments and the Education/Welfare Department also held collaborative events throughout the undertakenyear to showcase the breadth of activities by Guild runs campaigns and social events the Guild. The through the work of these dedicated departments that aim
. Tharunka subsidised childcare at the House at Pooh Corner and the subsidised childcare at the House at Pooh Honeypot. vocalise their opposition to this legislation. also offers a number of free welfare services to Guild The all members, including advice and representation from an and Allowance, Austudy in-house solicitor; HECS, Youth academic appeals advice from an Advocacy Officer; and education sector and lobbying for UNSW to provide world- the Guild led rallies class services to its students. In 2005 against the abolition of compulsory up-front student fees (voluntary student unionism) and students on campus were mobilised to participate in national days of action to A major function of the Guild, as the chief political representative body for all students on campus, is to campaign for a fair and accessible tertiary education system. Examples include campaigning against the attempts to further Government’s Federal deregulate the The Guild facilitates the organisation of many events that Guild facilitates the organisation of many events The circus society, are run by clubs and societies. Circusoc, the held a ‘Carousel’ performance that was one in late 2005 Such events reflect of the most popular events of the year. students across the capability of the Guild to engage with campus. a range of political, social, cultural and religious interests. proved to be Night Markets held throughout 2005 The and a huge success, attracting thousands of students widening their cultural experiences. from a wide range of students through clubs and societies, from a wide range of students through clubs the student-run on-campus campaigns, social events and newspaper, and Guild enriches the student experience by funding The and societies that serve clubs supporting more than 250 Student Guild students for the benefit of students Organisations run by of students as importantare vital to the recognition Student Guild supports The stakeholders in universities. diversity and active participationand promotes cultural Associations Student ssociations A Student 70
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 71 Volunteers has a very successful volunteer record, with Union The decades of experience in mentoring student coordinators senior management level, and is grateful for the ongoing collaboration and cooperation of other UNSW student organisations. UNSW Union through the provision of facilities, programsIn 2005, and services, the Union actively engaged UNSW students to participate in promoting a supportive on-campus community. Student Development programs Union’s The included subsidised courses, volunteer initiatives, events and arts/ cultural diversity programs. Courses offered throughout the year included programs in leadership, facilitation and communication, students training students, employability skills and a range of creative and personal development courses offered in collaboration with the Eastern Suburbs Community College. Over 45 program applications received a share of $43,000 to enhance the community spirit on campus through the Union’s Campus Community Program.Funding to postgraduates. of staff and to the commitment Thanks was able to maintain existing services members, the Board the email list, the lounge, research, such as advocacy, and the seminar series; campaign laboratories, laptop hire on behalf of postgraduates; in extensive internal engage liaise closely with the GRSand collaborative planning; to postgraduates;develop benefits for secure Miscellaneous (MSAF)Student Activities Fee the Grants to improve postgraduate lounge and laptop hire service; promote the incorporating range of PGB services available to students, a range of events, bags, t-shirts and e-newsletters; and and ADFA improve relationships with students at COFA through close liaison with postgraduate representatives from both campuses. the PGB has greatly 2005 appreciated the Throughout particularly at supportand assistance UNSW, of levels all of ssociations A Student Although it faces an uncertain future, the PGB resolved to further strengthenthe Board and expand its offerings postgraduate experience at the University’s Singapore campus, from support mechanisms to broader lifestyle are gratefulVice- aspects. We to the Office of the Deputy Chancellor (Research) for funding a presentation of our PostgraduateForum in Malaysia. work at the Asia Pacific including the introduction of free Endnote software for postgraduates and the establishment of research student space in the library. UNSWled the PGB to consider the likely Asia’s launch Chancellor (Research), the establishment of the new Chancellor (Research), the establishment Graduate Research School (GRS) and the appointment of Professor Margaret Harding as its Dean encouraged a renewed focus on both research and research students relationship with PGB enjoys a positive The at UNSW. the GRS that has resulted in many collaborative efforts, chance for the survival of a strong postgraduate organisation depends on its ability to independently negotiate its future. appointment of Professor Les Field as Deputy Vice- The places and praises UNSW for its pledge to assume the It is for 2006. student organisations’ donations to childcare commitment. hoped that this will be an ongoing financial The PGB continued to pursue separation from the Student Guild with the conviction that the greatest to alleviating the impact of the legislation through the its investigation conducted by Mr Brett O’Halloran, resolutions sponsorship of mediation sessions and the to PGB has campaigned of the University Council. The student childcare ensure the availability and affordability of Inevitably, 2005 saw a considerable focus on VSU. saw a considerable 2005 Inevitably, Despite uncertainty specific legislation regarding the and the PGB made submissions both commencement date, UNSW Government and to the Federal on this issue. Board is gratefulThe for the University’s commitment (CAPA). Representatives of the PGB also welcomed Representatives (CAPA). the opportunity to actively participate Australian in the (AUQA) audit of UNSW. Universities Quality Agency caused by VSU legislation contributed to the resignations of the Association’s manager and president during the Sports plus other key staff members. The Association year, collaborated with various organisations from within the University to discuss the best method of service delivery UNSW placed seventh among the 42 competing in Brisbane. universities at the Australian University Games UNSW students and outstanding was represented by 250 men’s and results included first overall in athletics, Our Frisbee. women’s badminton and mixed Ultimate won silver women’s basketball and men’s touch football medals and our judo team placed third overall. At the international level, UNSW Ben Lexcen Scholarship with Australian women’s holders had a fantastic year, cricketer Ms Alexandra Blackwell competing in both the Ben Cup campaign and the Ashes tour. successful World Lexcen Scholars Mr Daniel Lees and Mr Daniel Swinnerton University represented Australian universities at the World Ms Michelle Barrera, Turkey. Summer Games held in Izmir, with 2005 finished in her third year as a Lexcen Scholar, a number-one Australian ranking in equestrian events and regionwas the first from the Asia-Pacific to qualify for the world championships to be held in April 2006. Off the sporting field, an equal amount of energy was spent on rallying against voluntary student unionism (VSU) uncertaintyand preparing for its implementation. The Sports Association accessed at least one students over 12,000 During 2005 and 20 recreation courses sportsof the 39 clubs, 106 social sport by the UNSW competitions offered Sports Association. Games held in Tamworth, Eastern University At the 2005 University The students represented UNSW. 350 results: secured second place overall with the following silver medals gold medals in men’s and women’s golf; women’s in men’s and women’s squash, men’s and and tennis, women’s basketball, men’s touch football men’s men’s volleyball; and bronze medals in baseball, and women’s cross country. basketball, women’s soccer, literary journal Unsweetened possible accreditation rating from the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC). desk, a pottery studio, a photography studio, a gallery, a gallery, a studio, photography a studio, pottery a desk, use. member for room music free a and studio dance the Union’s childcare centre, ensured Honeypot, The affordable and flexible childcare was available for UNSW centre received the highest students. The Facilities rooms meeting rooms, study with provided were Students the at location its from Union the by space recreational and 24 with labs computer three included Facilities Blockhouse. referral and information an room, women’s a computers, with various art forms under the guidance and tuition of an experienced mentor was provided by the Smart Arts Program. Arts included Street Art competitions (mural), Lens Life (photography) (short and the U Film Fest film). Arts programs included the and writing competition, an integral aspect of the Union’s literary program. eighth edition of the publication The team. A was edited and published by a student volunteer new initiative providing opportunities for students to work Fifteen student volunteers raised funds to visit a NorthernFifteen student volunteers raised funds to Aboriginal worked with Community where they Territory Centre Centre, Public Health Centre, Youth the Women’s and Council. Arts cultural discussions and excursions. The Mosaic Fusion Mosaic Fusion cultural discussions and excursions. The placed volunteer student facilitators in high- Forums about cultural school classrooms to prompt discussions matched volunteer student Shack Tutoring’ issues. ‘The new The tutors with disadvantaged secondary students. ‘Outback Assist’ cultural diversity program was introduced. Cultural Diversity also provided support for the Union’s range Volunteers of cultural diversity programs. the Lingo’ ‘Learning international students via informal connected local and and volunteers for major Union events. In 2005 these Union events. In 2005 and volunteers for major Artsweek Union Week, Week, events included Orientation Cha Festival. and the Mooncake Yum ssociations A Student 72
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 73 . Sydney Morning Herald Morning Sydney and the music and sound. This submission inspired follow-up music and sound. This media coverage through an Australia Council initiative, as well as interviews and stories in both Program’, ‘The The Australian Bill drove greater collaboration and relations between the the between relations and collaboration greater drove Bill the and organisations student other members, its and SA creativity the together drew Collective Education The Faculty. visual strong a making students, COFA of hundreds of April in VSU against Action of Days National the at presence students COFA Club, Drama SA COFA the by Led August. and t-shirts and costumes banners, with streets the to took message. VSU’ ‘Stop the carrying from ‘the creative SA coordinated a joint submission COFA arts’ Relations and to the Senate Employment, Workplace Education Legislation Committee for the inquiry into the provisions of the Higher Education Support Amendment Bill 2005 (Abolition of Compulsory Up-front Union Fees) entries from arts submission included 19 in June. This and cultural coordinators from student organisations around the country and highlighted the often-overlooked activities of student organisations and groups that nurture and support the creative arts within the higher education includes, but is not limited to, student galleries; This sector. student theatre and drama; student film, television and radio; student newspapers and publications; design; and The book launch brought a positive end to the year for book launch brought a positive The and now looks forward to 2006 the Association, which beyond, seeking further in developing and innovations fostering sport within the UNSW community. Students’ Association COFA SA) College of Fine ArtsThe (COFA Students’ Association and is run by students is funded and owned by COFA annually to a committee of student volunteers elected students. represent COFA Voluntary Government’s Federal the against campaign A Week O in launched was legislation (VSU) Unionism Student 2005. throughout activities SA’s COFA dominated greatly and this under SA COFA of future the regarding uncertainty The ssociations A Student The Pavilion on The Pavilion . The book was written by book . The greatly evolved since its establishment in 1953. greatly evolved since its establishment in 1953. UNSW Vice Chancellor, Professor John Niland. Members of Members Niland. John Professor UNSWChancellor, Vice the University community and alumni, and life members and current members of the Association, attended its individuals presented insider Key launch in December. perspectives on the history of the Association, which has The Sports Association’s history, spanning over five SportsThe Association’s history, decades, was documented in the book the Village Green – A History of the University of New Sports Association South Wales Associate Professor Richard Cashman, Mr Anthony Hughes and Mr Zolton Zavos and includes a foreword by former Recognition Awards for excellence in club administration. for excellence in club administration. Recognition Awards Mr Christopher Jonson (touch football), Mr were These Blower (rowing), Mr (rugby union), Mr Tony Payne Todd (athletics). David Jebb (cricket) and Mr Brian Wright Ms Louise Maraun (hockey), Mr Alexander Marks-Bluth Marks-Bluth Alexander Mr (hockey), Maraun Louise Ms Antill Lisa Ms skiing), (snow Turnbull Karinya Ms (fencing), Ms and (badminton) Koh Kevin Mr jump), triple (athletics: (cricket). Blackwell Alexandra Five Sports Association members were awarded Sports The Association continued to celebrate sport within the the within sport celebrate to continued Association The Awards Blues members 11 awarding community, UNSW athletes These level. elite the at sport in excellence for Koh Jonathan Mr football), (touch Bourke Rachel Ms were Ms polo), (water Polkinghorne Emma Ms (badminton), do), kwon (tae Gabriel Mark Mr (judo), Chervonsky Sonya hard work he put into the development of the Sportshard work he put into the development of who, Association, and Mr Gary Jones, General Manager, months prior to his departure 2005, in October for the 18 sportworked tirelessly to promote the value of at UNSW. level through to the office and club level to ensure the level through to the office sportbest possible future for UNSW. at SportsThe Mr Anthony Association would like to thank SportsLegg, President of the between Association for the countless volunteer hours and and 2005, 2002 to UNSW Since the students in a VSU environment. the Sportslegislation was passed in early December, from the executive working tirelessly, Association has been
submission for a Postgraduate granted Lounge was (MSAF) Student Activities Fee through the Miscellaneous in the later part of 2005. Member of the Faculty SA and the Presiding COFA based in 2005 Awards the Year established Lecturer of award for undergraduate The on various teaching criteria. to Professor Alan Krell and the lecturing was presented award for postgraduate lecturing was awarded to Mr Simon Hunt. SA looks forward to further collaboration with COFA other UNSW and the student organisations, the Faculty and University in securing the future of the Association students in continuing to support the needs of COFA and beyond. 2006 The College , a live cinema remix. The club has since been club The , a live cinema remix. (hosted by COFA SA), PhD candidate Ms Janice (hosted by COFA assess specific concerns and respond to them. Following assess specific concerns and respond to them. the retreat, a Postgraduate Society was set up and a COFA SA identified a need to offer more support to COFA postgraduate students after a high number of grievances were reported through the SA office. Links and networks were established and the SA hosted a weekend retreat to grant her commitment to for research students. For community work, volunteering and promoting the work of students through her online magazine, COFA Voice Lander from the School of Art Education was awarded $2,000 toward her research. at the Australian Maritime Museum; and Brian Parkes, Parkes, at the Australian Maritime Museum; and Brian for Craft Associated Director of ‘Object: Australian Centre secured four runner-up SA successfully COFA and Design’. Lab and Crumpler. Matisse, The Travel, prizes from STA SA offered a postgraduate COFA the first year was 2005 introduce an impressive judging panel, including Mr Tony introduce an impressive judging panel, including Mr Tony Bond from the Art Mr Euan Gallery of New South Wales; Macleod and Ms Rosemary Laing, artists and winners of Art Bliss Scholarship; Helen Lempriere Travelling the 2005 Exhibitions and Travelling Jenson, Curator of Temporary in grants for extracurricular activities up to $12,000. The The in grants extracurricular activities up to $12,000. for SA Emerging Artists grew and Designers Award from COFA entries. Just receiving a total of 220 the previous year, over 40 students were selected for judging and exhibition prize money going to with the $1,500 Gallery, at Kudos delighted to SA was PhD student John Douglas. COFA students and graduates sharing their stories and tips for making it in the arts. increased Grants and Sponsorship Scheme SA’s COFA total amount from four rounds per year to six, taking the Wonka! invited to perform part this show as Melbourne of the professional practice annual SA’s COFA Comedy Festival. program, on artists’ Handy Hints, focused initiatives in discussion panels of and brought two popular 2005 representatives from local artists’ collectives, with active COFA SA’s creative initiatives provided greater creative initiatives SA’s COFA Drama Club opportunities The to members in 2005. reviews after a sell-out season of received five-star rave ssociations A Student 74
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 75 UNSW IT SERVICES UNSW work is well underway toward providing the IT services is also underway necessary for the new campus. Work IT (the for Project Radio, an initiative of FM Technology support Management) to provide an unit of Facilities the content management system, with the latter allowing the content management system, with the ‘compliant’ websites to be enabled easily. myUNSWThe portal has been particularly relevant as it and for staff to affords ease of access for students to enrol apply for leave – all online. joint project Higher Education Reforms Initiatives was a between Student Administration and IT Services. for the Phase 1 was successfully delivered on time academic year. commencement of the 2005 Finance Upgrade PeopleSoft and Research Grants The During Management are due to be delivered in 2006. planning occurred and teams were substantial 2005 developed to progress those projects. and IT Services eLearning is a joint project between EDTeC to provide a University-wide online learning management project will be accomplished across three system. This phases, with its roll out planned for 2006. IT Services is an important contributor to UNSW Asia and capabilities of students’ home computers), alumni email capabilities of students’ of use) and an IT Governance (terms and conditions IT Investment Plan. for the management of the Policy the University’s has commenced on reviewing Work use of all ICT covering acceptable ICT Resources Policy apply to all staff and students. resources, which will of IT projects Progressing the delivery technologyIT Services has delivered a number of complex value to the solutions that are perceived to have added An analysis of the costs associated with IT University. per cent demonstrated a 27 project delivery during 2005 cost reduction compared to 2004. for website development, such as MyCMS and Tools MyCMS allow the conversion of existing websites to Lite, The Office of the Chief IT Architect (CITA) – a strategic Office of the Chief IT Architect (CITA) The the hosting of applications. unit that deals with client needs on a day-to-day basis; unit that deals with client needs on a day-to-day Centre Enterprise IT Infrastructure (EI) – the technical and of Excellence for data and voice communication unit responsible for strategic planning and business systems consulting; Development Services (BSDS)Business Systems for the – responsible for the development of systems entire University; Enterprise IT Services (EITS) – a highly client-focused IT requirements for UNSW students (guidelines for the within the IT Investment Plan) and IT policy development. IT policies were established for the UNSW website (detailing requirements for its management and the content of UNSW email use, security (covering websites), the security of information held by UNSW IT systems), This included establishing the IT Governance Framework establishing the IT Governance Framework included This within key components such as IT principles, policy framework, architectures and strategic views of IT service were progressed These through Portfolio Steering delivery. Groups (the primary project governance mechanism The areas of focus for IT Services in 2005 were as follows: of focus for IT Services in 2005 areas The IT management practices Establishing UNSW-wide $22M, excluding IT projects. $22M, IT Services is supported by four major units that enable an units are: end-to-end IT solution. Those • technology (ICT) solutions for UNSW, including policy including policy technology (ICT) solutions for UNSW, is conducted by the Office of the and project governance, The centralised IT function (CIO). Chief Information Officer which employs approximately is enabled by IT Services, an annual operating budget of nearly people and has 170 UNSW IT SERVICES UNSW IT SERVICES Strategic and communication planning of information • • • a Business Continuity Plan Low, the Office of the CIO sponsored a postgraduate Low, research student’s thesis on the topic of ‘Buy vs. Build’. has been completed and the Office of the thesis The CIO is looking forward to the dimensions researched and proposed by the student. resonate well with senior Faculty staff. IT Services staff. resonate well with senior Faculty its needs through demonstrates its alignment to Faculty engagement planning processes and increased Faculty through forums, working groups and Project Steering engagement was essential for re- Committees. This of building user confidence in the future development the feedback from NewSouth Solutions (NSS). However, still needs steering committees indicates that IT Services with the to develop effective communication mechanisms University community. of interest Other items Under the chairmanship of the Chief Information Officer, a Business Continuity Planning Project commenced resulting in the development of a Business across UNSW, a Continuity Plan Policy, Governance Guide, Business Continuity Plan Guidelines, business impact assessment and a business recovery plan. In recent years, IT strategies for the application portfolio of an organisation have been founded on the principle that it is preferable to purchase software solutions rather than build them in-house. In association with Professor Graham integrated facilities management system across UNSW. integrated system across UNSW. facilities management capability of IT Services Building the organisational in IT service delivery to increase its role it is IT Services capability, In building the centralised important to take on a broader that the unit is positioned A University-wide service delivery role in service delivery. through improved systems model is currently evolving has development processes. An IT Services Catalogue network been socialised, covering services for hosting, and (voice and data), business systems, desktop such as procurement, as well as professional services enterprise architecture and training. consulting, policy, Effective client management IT Services StrategicThe Plan complements the UNSW the plan operating model and the initiatives within echnology T ation m Infor 76
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 77 Buildings and Grounds commenced a comprehensive condition audit of all UNSW buildings and infrastructure, Building. The Wurth with a pilot project in the Wallace project aims to inform and support the Strategic Asset Management process by providing information to help set NewSouth Global’s Foundation Studies Program,NewSouth Global’s Foundation English and academic programs and National ICT Australia. Rent is paid for these important University-related activities, which provides UNSW with a return on its investment. Strategic Plan Asset Management StrategicThe Plan (SAM Plan) Asset Management which appear documentation contains financial forecasts, in the University budget as the Asset Management (AMFForecast – previously known as Capital Projects AMFThe draws together five expenditure Forecast). categories that match the life cycle of property assets: planning, capital investment, maintenance, operations AMFand asset disposal. The details current projects and the source of funds and predicts future programs and The SAM Plan includes projects over the next five years. information on the University’s priorities and goals for the use of capital funds. Some of the detailed analytical processes described in the SAM Plan will be ‘road tested’ on upcoming major projects. Kensington Condition Audit other major Stage 1 building, is currently the subject of other major Stage 1 building, design competition. another international Plan Kensington Campus Master Master 2020 Campus the approved Council University The been submitted to Randwick City Plan in June and it has Plan will Master Campus 2020 Council. Approval of the such as pave the way for significant future developments, and the upper-campus Biomedical Research Development student housing near Gate 2. Anzac Parade 223 major addition to the University’s investment portfolioThis Minister for Education Dr Brendan was opened by Federal building accommodates The Nelson in November. ment Manage acilities
F Management acilities major building complex for Stage 1 incorporating the Student Centre and teaching and administration Library, Science and Engineeringareas. The Building, which is the Negotiations with the Singapore authorities are well advanced regarding the conditions governing the Changi site of UNSW was the Asia. A milestone in 2005 Hill and Associates as the master appointment of Kerry planners of the campus, following an international design firm has been appointed to design the competition. The with a new façade being constructed outside the existing tasks will continue until the full exterior and façade. These interior refurbishment is completed by Session 2, 2007. UNSW Asia Building will also be refurbished by the completion of Building will also be refurbished by the completion the Analytical Centre, which will allow for the complete relocation of the School of Chemistry from the Heffron Heffron Building refurbishment for the Building. The Commerce and Economics has commenced, of Faculty being complete and with its services, cladding and being complete and with its services, cladding The completion target is the fit-out all underway. Analytical The Centre commencement of Session 2, 2006. works in the structure is also well advanced, as are related The adjacent and connected Applied Science Building. Dalton completion target is the latter part The of 2006. Projects North Development Zone Mall is well advanced with the Law Building structure Work below, followed by a brief review of each of FM’s functional functional FM’s of each of review brief a by followed below, and Buildings Development, Project Planning, areas: the and Support, FM Security, Services, Campus Grounds, Unit. Environment Management (FM) reorganisation in 2004. following its have been in response to audit Process improvements reviews to enable FM improving outcomes for to continue within the University. its diverse client base described are projects major and achievements Notable F processes within Facilities saw a focus on improved 2005 9000 Quality Management System. At every stage of the 9000 Quality Management System. project, existing procedures and policies will be identified and reviewed in light of University policy and relevant government policies, standards and legislation. through which principles of environmental sustainability through which principles of environmental will be gradually implemented across UNSW that will of strategiesunderpin all University activities. Examples within the plan are to develop, support and promote campus applied environment-related research to improve to achieve environmental management and design; greater synergy between the theory that is taught and how it is applied on campus; to promote UNSW as a leader in a model applied environmental management; to provide for the wider community; and to promote a whole-of-life approach to University property assets as an integral part of strategic asset management. Quality Management and Audit Response Project FM was audited by the Internal Audit Office and external A manager was and 2005. auditors Deloitte in 2004 appointed for a project to address the issues raised priority areas. The in these audits, focusing on 22 implementation of improved management systems, project will policies and procedures has commenced. The be based on methodology that takes account of the ISO require significant modifications to existing workflows and require significant modifications in Buildings and Grounds and Project operational practices Development. Customer Service Centre the restructure of the existing Zones complement To a Customer Service Centre is being maintenance system, a single contact point for FMestablished that will provide new Project Radio IT system will provide services. The events to be a platform for all work requests and other clients. monitored and feedback to be provided to and Management Plan Environmental Policy and Management Plan was Environmental Policy The Its purpose is to complement adopted in mid 2005. the University’s strategic vision by outlining strategies ment Manage acilities improve FM’s responsiveness to client needs and will Zones Restructure Zones Buildings and Grounds initiated a restructure of the Zones maintenance system that will result in the location of a as well Manager within every Faculty, Facilities Faculty change is designed to as a number of other units. The management. Project Radio forms part of FM’s response to audit concerns and is on schedule to deliver Phase One implementation by April 2006. register, work requests/customer services, condition work requests/customer services, condition register, audit, project management, project financial control, environmental sustainability/environmental management, campus services, finance and FM support,security, budget management, quality management and document management of the assets under FM’s control. for an system specification for Project Radio provides The integratedsystem covering diverse areas such as planning, space and inventory management, computer- property, aided design and graphical information systems, an asset software system to assist in the transformation of FM.software system to assist in the transformation will enhance the quality of data available to improve This strategic management and FM’s asset other internal for the processes, as well as being a data resource Implementation of the system whole of the University. life cycle will encourage fact-based decisions on the user activities within the asset. Project Radio integrated aim of this project is to acquire a new, The operation of building fabric elements, services, plant and operation of building and other site improvements. equipment, site civil works will be undertaken the audit the pilot study, Following will be made on the in three stages. Recommendations renewal for each asset and costed maintenance or capital to supportto suit the level of maintenance required the priorities for expenditure within the annual maintenance priorities for expenditure audit will identify condition The and capital works budget. arising from the ongoing risks and associated costs F 78
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 79 during the year. Hall, the Squarehouse and the Old Main Building; medical Hall, the Squarehouse and the Old Main Building; Building and the Wurth research facilities in the Wallace Building; new Hall of Human Disease in the Samuels School the establishment of the Graduate Research of the Built Environment accommodation; the new Faculty postgraduate study space and improved research space B8A due to in the Red Centre; the demolition of Building the program Science and Technology to consolidate Food of in the Applied Science Building; the commencement Building; and the lift replacement in the Morven Brown repair and compliance upgrading to all balustrades in the Quadrangle Building. Buildings and Grounds limits of funding available, a range of corrective the Within and preventative maintenance was undertaken across encompassed many activities within all campuses. Work various buildings, building services, site infrastructure and the grounds. were numerous minor works There undertaken and other units and on behalf of Faculties requests for funded by them. Approximately 16,000 maintenance responses and minor works were handled of Fine Arts (COFA) have been reviewed to investigate a have been of Fine Arts (COFA) that could yield up to 6000 square staged redevelopment space and a major improvement metres of additional floor of the campus. to the public domain of Medicine in to the Faculty Assistance was provided of its Coffs Harbour project, which the preparation stage opening of the new Rural School culminated in the official At the end of the year a of Health premises in that city. and planning is well contract was let for the Albury facility, underway for the Port Macquarie facility. Project Development in Some significant refurbishment projects completed were centrally allocated teaching space in the 2005 Goldstein Central Lecture Block, the undercroft of the ment Manage acilities F City Council. In parallel with this, the needs of the College been prepared. This will ameliorate the poor condition of been prepared. This the building, as well as providing a huge boost to student study space within. Control Plan (DCP) for UNSW’s Development The Paddington campus has been submitted to the Sydney accommodation will be relocated for the medium term to buildings vacated by NewSouth Global on the Western Campus. Building will free up significant space in the new Law The for which a detailed refurbishment master plan has Library, Toward the end of 2005 and following deliberations by the end of 2005 Toward the Student Housing Steering Committee, a consultant was engaged to examine options for a major student housing initiative near Gate 2 on High Street on the site of redundant hut buildings. Units in the redundant hut for the Campus 2020 Master Plan but has also taken taken also has but Plan Master 2020 Campus the for Wurth Wallace the of refurbishment for need the of account future, potential, the identified has planning Project Building. Building Wurth Wallace the to extensions building additional frontage. Street Botany the along Planning has commenced for a new Biomedical Research Research Biomedical new a for commenced has Planning seeking is UNSW and campus upper the on Development of Institute Cancer Children’s the with partnership in work to the for Planning development. this in tenant a as Australia parameters its drawn has site C25 the on building first-stage and are used as forums to set priorities and allocate and are used as forums to set priorities and Strategicfunds to best meet University priorities. The required, Asset Management Committee also has, when Unit, IT representation from the Risk Management Services, Commercial Services and Finance. To focus on strategic focus on asset management, Planning To facilitated regular Strategic Management Committee Asset meetings within FM and Strategic Asset Management of the Senior Management Advisory Group meetings meetings are comprehensively minuted Group. These anagement Units Facilities Management Planning Management Plan were a waste characterisation study Management Plan were a waste characterisation to identify UNSW’s waste streams; the development will reduce of a new waste management system that of 30 per cent; the provision waste going to landfill by information sustainability and environmental management Master Plan; and and criteria for the Campus 2020 campus about discussions with laboratory staff across the monitoring of difficulties with the purchase, storage and chemical- chemicals, leading to a proposal for a better tracking system. which include local Mayors, Members of Parliament and Members of Parliament which include local Mayors, a review of Kensingtonthe Local Area Commander; and collaboration with the campus perimeter lighting; to provide a dedicated security Library Security Committee officer for the Library. FM Support FM Support worked collaboratively with Finance to and to improve processes and audit accountabilities continue the program has been of staff training. There high volume of an increase in workload as a result of the financial transactions in capital works. Environment Unit Some early activities under the aegis of the Environmental ment Manage acilities to local drop-off spots. Some key initiatives of Security were participation in the Accountability Community teams, Police New South Wales Security shuttle bus was upgraded to double its previous COFA The extending the service by an additional 3.5 hours capacity, Unibeat Shuttle extended its service to The per day. safer access midnight and re-designed its route to provide scheduled bookings arranged through CATS. This initiative This scheduled bookings arranged through CATS. is being further developed through a trial for lighting, doors are currently and air conditioning across campus, and trials underway in numerous lecture theatres. UNSW is one of technology. the first Australian universities to use this used at UNSW) and CARDAX (the security access control system) to develop an integrated system by which energy operational. and resource-efficient controls can become remote control of sportsThe field lighting is now linked to working very closely with Student Services to develop working very closely with UNSW’sthe project new centralised timetabling and FM CATS, implemented in 2007. is on schedule to be Engineering working closely and Security have been Automation Control System with the Computer Building Plus (the timetabling software Syllabus supplier, (CBACS) Campus Services has been Space (CATS) Centrally Allocated Teaching F 80
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 81 Under the sponsorship of the Vice-Chancellor, Campus Under the sponsorship of the Vice-Chancellor, Conferencing also opened a staff dining room in April. The quality of food and service offered allows university staff to entertain visitors and meet with colleagues in a relaxed environment. 2005 also saw the commencement of refurbishment work refurbishment of commencement the saw also 2005 in two BRC facilities, with further work to be completed in 2006. Campus Conferencing venues on the Campus Conferencing manages a range of Kensingtonwith the aim of providing a return to campus the University from those property much assets. While of the business is generated by the University’s own activities, Campus Conferencing also manages a broad range of events for external customers. Usage of Campus per cent in 2005 Conferencing venues increased by 10 and this led to an excellent financial result for the year. Events included the International Congress on Historical delegates from Sciences, which brought together 1500 Unions all over the world; the Australian Council of Trade Conference; and the Suzuki event for Annual (ACTU) musically talented children. approximately 1000 inspections by the UNSW The Animal Ethics Committee. BRC was inspected and certified as Quarantine-approved by the Australian Quarantine and months premises for 12 Inspection Service. BRCThe of the operates primarily for the benefit UNSW as a cost-recovery business. Its research community supportcontinuing aim is to provide at reasonable and This University. justifiable costs to all researchers at the association was assisted by an increase in the centre’s and institutes with other Australian universities, hospitals that have used BRC services because of the centre’s care. The high standards and ethical approach to animal partiesadditional income received from these external helps to offset the high cost of providing BRC services to UNSW this context, the BRC researchers. Within achieved all its financial objectives for the year. ervices S mm ercial Co In October, the BRC was inspected by, and received and received the BRC was inspected by, In October, commendations from, the Animal Research Review BRC The also received positive reportsPanel. following The BRCThe supplied services to many research projects at UNSW including some that have been during the year, nationally recognised for their achievements in medical research. appropriately cared for by providing for their daily care needs, including veterinary care and routine health monitoring. All work conducted by the BRC must comply with the Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes and must be within the boundaries of the respective licences held by the facility. The BiologicalThe Centre (BRC) Resources provides animals and related services and products to support the teaching and research efforts of the University and its affiliated hospitals, foundations and institutes. BRC’sThe primary goal is to ensure that animals are (see below). Biological Resources Centre procedures comprehensively reviewed to determine their procedures comprehensively reviewed to ongoing relevance to each business. Most of the businesses performed at or above Office and the with only the Post expectations for 2005, bottom line Lifestyle Centre not achieving their budgeted where appropriate. was a year of consolidation and review for 2005 model and Commercial Services, with each business and organisational structure evaluated for its financial and operational efficiency and all systems, processes to bring together a broad range of University activities or to bring together a broad a commercial or semi-commercial businesses that have each business is to serve the primary role of focus. While Commercial community, the needs of the University services to external customers Services also provides Services Commercial was established in November 2004 Commercial Services Services Publishing and Printing Services (PPS) processed more individual requisitions in the publishing area than 2,500 individual requisitions in the printing area and over 10,000 during 2005. management function at UNSW. Property Management management function at UNSW. with the is responsible for providing the University best possible return from its retail and commercial ongoing space through the effective negotiation and to third parties.management of a large number of leases of the existing Much of the year was spent in a full review leases and agreements and the development and including implementation of new systems and processes, the introduction of a computerised property management system that allows better management of rent reviews, lease expiry dates, security bonds, bank guarantees has already resulted in the and insurance policies. This collection of a significant amount of rental income that was previously not identified and a dramatic improvement in the management of debtors. Property Management exceeded all of its financial objectives for 2005. Publishing and Printing Post Office UNSWThe Office performed Licensed Post well, with It increasing from 2004. sales in most categories performed particularly merchandising well in the areas of products and paper supplies), computer (stationery, and improved the occupancy rate philatelic and telephony per cent. from 62 per cent to 73 for private mailboxes the ended Office Post the revenue, increased its of spite In ongoing liability year in deficit, as a result of a significant, that was identified during the year. Property Management saw the formation of the first consolidated property2005 ervices S mm ercial Co 82
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 83 experiencing 36 different sports. The swim school taught taught school swim The sports. different 36 experiencing swimming, of skill life the adults 265 and children 6,281 holiday The records. state breaking swimmers some with visited and children 3,013 by attended was program camp departments Police and Fire Wales South New the both by programs. development community their of part as Sydney the with worked also staff program Children’s fitness health, child-focused deliver to Hospital Children’s children. 65 to programs loss weight and Centre, Lifestyle the for year difficult financially a was 2005 and the with revenues affected by increased competition impact of major construction activity on campus. ervices S mm ercial Co Thirty schools participated in children’s personal personal children’s in participated schools Thirty programs, education physical and health development, programs, rehabilitation, nutrition, wellbeing reports, one- Fresh Start,to-one training, Bonefit, Kick Start, Corporate health and fitness Pilates. The Health and Post-Natal department exercise-based programs conducted over 300 Start Fresh appointments. and more than 1,079 aims to offer a balanced, holistic approach to lifestyle management for its customers. the Lifestyle Centre refined and reviewed its During 2005 comprehensive range of programs and services, including basic weights programs, cardio programs, sports-specific Lifestyle Centre UNSWThe Lifestyle Centre (formerly the Unigym) provides a range of health, fitness and aquatic services to UNSW staff and the general public. It students and Since PPS provides a range of services almost exclusively it operates as a cost-recovery to the University community, business and is not expected to make a significant Within this context, operating profit. PPS achieved all of its 2005. financial objectives for months of February and July. The production of course The and July. months of February of each packs and study kits before the commencement million impressions and to achieve session required 12 six hours a day, this volume the section operated for 18 days a week at those times. Printing Services produced more than 50 million A4 million A4 Printing Services produced more than 50 equates to more than This impressions during the year. million sheets of A4 paper. of paper or 25 pallets 125 PPS produced almost half its total output during the key and a large range of promotional material for Schools and a large range of the Apartand Faculties. from all corporate stationery, testamurs, certificates material associated and all related with graduations are also handled by and ceremonies Publishing Services. Publishing Services was responsible for the design and Publishing Services was the University handbooks and inter alia, production of, graduate the international study handbooks, calendar, ongoing review of the University’s commercial activities. ongoing review of the University’s commercial Commercial Activities Commercial Outside activities and the Paid A review of all commercial for academic staff was undertaken Policy by the Work As a result, the University amended the University. risk management and policy to improve accountability, includes a greater This role for NewSouth cost recovery. Global Pty Limited in managing paid outside work for by the academic staff and commercial activities conducted Compliance Unit has assisted the review The University. of maintaining process, as well as continuing its functions the Register of Commercial Activities and monitoring the University of New , which came into effect on 7 create overlapping terms of office for the elected create overlapping terms of office for the affiliated research institutions. membership of the Council’s Audit Committee provide for the nomination to the Academic Board of only two of the Deputy Vice-Chancellors enable the Council to delegate authority to officers of external persons to the Council and to recommend external persons to the Council and to recommend to the external persons for Ministerial appointment Council provide in relation to the Vice-Chancellor’s graduate of the Council members be prescribe that two external persons are to appointed by the Council establish procedures for the Council to appoint Protocols could be implemented. The amended Act amended Act Protocols could be implemented. The certainrequired revision of the By-Law to provide detail the composition of the in particular, and procedures for, amendments appear in the Council. The 2005 By-Law South Wales amendments: The October 2005. (a) The University’s By-Law The University’s Amendment in December 2004 University’s Act was amended The National Governance so that the Commonwealth’s Legal Affairs Affairs Legal (e) (f) (d) (b) (c) 84
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 85 5 0 1 2 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 29 34 31 32 15 25 Total Total Other Total: 2 Total: 0 1 2 4 25 26 24 28 Other 1 1 4 0 6 6 0 0 6 0 5 1 6 Personal Issued: 2 Issued: Personal
Formal consultations Formal What happened to completed requests? completed to happened What Numbers of new FOI requests FOI new of Numbers Ministerial Certificates – Number issued during during issued Number – Certificates Ministerial Amendment of personal records personal of Amendment (including transferred in) transferred (including Result of Amendment Request Amendment of Result agreed – amendment of Result E1 refused – amendment of Result E2 Total E3 A4 Completed A4 out Transferred A5 Withdrawn A6 processed Total A7 forward) (carried Unfinished A8 request FOI of Result full in Granted B1 part in Granted B2 Refused B3 Deferred B4 Completed B5 issued Certificates Ministerial C1 requests of Number D1 consultations formal requiring FOI Requests FOI New A1 forward Brought A2 processed be to Total A3 Section B: B: Section C: Section period the D: Section E: Section (Commonwealth). Where applicable, the privacy principles applicable, (Commonwealth). Where embodied in the legislation being incorporated are procedural documents into the policies, guidelines, University’s Privacy The and practices of the University. three under review and during 2005 Management Plan is Partinternal reviews under South Wales 5 of the New legislation were conducted. 2005 FOI Statistical Summary A: Section mation Infor m of Freedo
Freedom of Privacy Act 1988 . The public also has a legally . The and the privacy rights of individuals Health Records and Information (NSW) and the Privacy and Personal Information Protection (NSW), the Government Gazette Act 1998 Act 1998 Privacy Act 2002 Privacy UNSW policy of openness regarding maintains a general the information it holds, subject to the Information Act 1989 set out in the number of applications. furtherFor information see the FOI Statistical Summary table. 2005 processed, including five applications brought forward processed, including five applications brought Nineteen internal reviews were conducted from 2004. and eight external reviews were finalised. Over half of all the applications, including internal and external reviews, were generated by one person. Additional resources continued to be directed toward managing the increased Statement of Affairs and policy documents are available Statement of Affairs and policy documents on the University website. University received an unprecedented number The Thirty-two applications were of applications in 2005. enforceable right to obtain access to these documents enforceable right to obtain access to these by the and to ensure that personal records held of date or University are not incomplete, incorrect, out of Information misleading. Information regarding Freedom (FOI) is included in relevant University publications University’s Summary of Affairs, and documents. The Various kinds of documents held by the University are Various access to described and the procedures for obtaining documents are detailed. is published At six-monthly intervals, a Summary of Affairs in the which includes items such as a description of the structure which includes items how the University’s University, and functions of the of the public and a description functions affect members that exist to enable the public to of the arrangements participate policy by the University. in the formulation of Information Freedom of Statement of Affairs, University publishes an annual The 1 0 0 1 7 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 15 25 24 25 Other Varied Other 3 0 9 4 0 0 Other 16 3 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 6 Upheld 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Personal Personal Varied 1 0 0 0 0 1
Personal Upheld Processing time – Number of completed completed of Number – time Processing Reviews and Appeals – Number finalised during during finalised Number – Appeals and Reviews Days to process – Number of completed completed of Number – process to Days Decisions Tribunal finalised Tribunal Decisions K4 Over 40 hrs 40 Over K4 Totals K5 finalised reviews internal of Number L1 finalised reviews ombudsman of Number L2 Administrative the to Appeals of Number L3 Review Internal of Bases internal which on Grounds requested review refused Access L4 Deferred L5 matter Exempt L6 charges Unreasonable L7 unreasonably Charge L8 incurred refused Amendment L9 Totals L10 Elapsed Time Elapsed days 0-21 J1 days 22-35 J2 days 35 Over J3 Totals J4 Hours Processing hrs 0-10 K1 hrs 11-20 K2 hrs 21-40 K3 Section K: K: Section process to taken hours by requests Section L: L: Section period the Results Review Internal of Details Section J: Section process to taken days calendar by requests 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 5 2 14 26 Other Other $1568
FOI Fees Fees FOI Received 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Personal Personal Costs $9120 Assessed Assessed Costs and fees of requests processed processed requests of fees and Costs Notation of personal records personal of Notation Discounts allowed Discounts : FOI requests granted in part or refused refused or part in granted requests FOI : I4 Totals I4 personal of correction Significant I5 records Type of Discount Allowed Discount of Type interest Public I1 Pensioner/ – Hardship Financial I2 Child profit Non – Hardship Financial I3 organisation H1 All completed requests completed All H1 not held} not refused, (2){deemed 24 Section G7 days} 21 over to (4){released 31 Section G8 Practitioner} Medical Totals G9 G2 Section 22 {deposit not paid} not {deposit 22 Section G2 of {diversion (a1) (1) 25 Section G3 resources} {exempt} (a) (1) 25 Section G4 (d) (c), (b), (1) 25 Section G5 available} {otherwise {documents (b) (1) 28 Section G6 Basis of disallowing or restricting access restricting or disallowing of Basis incomplete, {applic 19 Section G1 directed) wrongly F1 Number of requests for notation for requests of Number F1 Section I: I: Section Section H: H: Section cited in relation to completed requests which were granted granted were which requests completed to relation in cited refused. or part in Section F: F: Section G Section reason each times of Number – access disallowing of Basis FOI Statistical Summary 2005 cont. FOI Statistical mation Infor m of Freedo 86
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 87 Diversity and uity Eq Grievance policies were reviewed during the year to ensure ensure to year the during reviewed were policies Grievance procedures The standards. required the with comply they foreshadowed the accommodate to modified also were Diversity and Equity The position. Manager Grievance data grievance and monitoring internal its reviewed Unit and support on the promotion process. Twelve of the 17 of the 17 and support on the promotion process. Twelve following female applicants for promotion were successful, (83 per cent) female applicants result of ten of 12 2004’s being successful. Gender Equity Project has helped build supportiveThe UNSW, relationships among staff and students across to PhD from senior women and early career academics units, students. It has involved a range of organisational such as UNSW Research Services, Human Resources, Organisation and Staff Development Services, the Learning Unit and the Postgraduate Board, which and Teaching Project has led to policy and organisational changes. The Schools and continues to actively engage with Faculties, Centres through Equity Initiative Grants. It has played an active role in ensuring that equal opportunities for women are integrated into mainstream UNSW services and training. Harassment and Discrimination Harassment and Discrimination Student and Staff The postgraduate students; encouraging the consideration in three Schools that are in non- of academic careers for women; developing mentoring traditional disciplines schemes and support for academic women, networks academics; and piloting an including early-career Mentoring Program. Researcher Indigenous Women second round of the UNSWThe PhD Completion Scholarships was awarded, providing support to UNSW doctorates due staff that have been unable to finalise their to disadvantages based on their family responsibilities, racial/cultural backgrounds or disabilities. Staff may use for research the scholarship to win time for research, pay for research. assistants or to obtain equipment needed for Associate Promotion workshops for women applying information Professorships were held again to provide UNSW Strategic and attributes affecting promotion at UNSW; developing strategies to attract and retain female undergraduate and to generate exciting and innovative projects across seven UNSW Schools and Centres,, including the Faculties, Schools in the Faculties College of Fine Arts (COFA); of Science, Commerce and Economics, Arts and Social Research Centre. The Sciences; and the Social Policy projects include exploring the influence of networks interested in developing their leadership capabilities. It follows consultations with senior academic women and and 2005. senior management during 2004 round of Equity Initiative Grants continued second The five high-profile finalists in the Agency’s 200 Business 200 Business five high-profile finalists in the Agency’s the category of ‘Leading Organisation for the in Awards, Employees’. with over 500 Advancement of Women in the Academic Women A planned pilot for 2006, Leadership Program, aims to assist senior female staff Agency (EOWA) has publicly recognised UNSW’s has Agency (EOWA) UNSWcommitment to gender equity by waiving from until 2007; from 2005 annual reporting to EOWA awarding UNSW with its prestigious one-year citation and in 2005; of Choice for Women Employer of EOWA awarding a special commendation to UNSW among systematic, integrated strategy to address concerns about at all levels the under-representation of academic women of the institution. Equal Opportunity in the Workplace The for Women implementation of the project is one of the University’s implementation of the project is one of the key strategic goals incorporated in the Plan 2005. (over In light of this commitment, substantial resources of a have been dedicated to the development $500,000) Gender Equity the UNSWSince the inception of Equity Project Gender UNSW of has made a substantial commitment in 2001, time, resources and energy the presence to increasing The staff. and visibility of women amongst academic Diversity Equity and the OSDS development of a quality checklist for all new programs that assesses a range of equity factors. communication. Academic staff benefit from the emphasis communication. Academic staff benefit from exchange and placed on speaking and listening, cultural the development of self correction in grammar and pronunciation skills. Training UNSW continued to help staff be properly informed their range of their rights and responsibilities regarding of legislative requirements, with Equal Employment Opportunity content integrated (EEO) into mainstream staff development and training programs, such as the Heads of Schools Program, the UNSW Legislative and Compliance Seminar and recruitment and selection training. Examples of programs that have facilitated staff equity initiatives during the year include the Organisation and Staff Development Services (OSDS) Academic Promotions and Communication Skills training programs; the administration of a Resource Centre that provides a wide range of publications available for loan to staff; and Workplace English Program Workplace UNSW English continued to fund the Workplace Program English language and (WEP), which provides for the workplace and is free to all communication skills UNSW staff. (full-time, casual, members of staff 111 In 2005, different language permanent and temporary) from 20 backgrounds attended classes. An equal balance of academic with a total of 56 academic and general staff, general, enrolled in the program.and 55 aim of the programThe is to help participants acquire in the skills and confidence to operate effectively the workplace, with an emphasis on intercultural feedback, recognition and support. development options. The Career Development Scheme development options. The their plan to employees enables and 2002 in commenced individual career goals and develop skills in their current also facilitates opportunities WP&CDS jobs. The for future positions and provides a mechanism for constructive The University is committed to providing training and University The career development opportunities for employees to Workplace opportunityequal promote The employment. in Planning and Career Development Scheme (WP&CDS) is designed to give employees an opportunity to participate in workplace planning and to plan and discuss career and UNSW’s Reconciliation Statement and expressed the University’s commitment to the KBHAC project and other current Indigenous initiatives taking place on campus. Career Development in the Muru Marri Indigenous Health Unit to develop in the Muru Marri Indigenous Health Unit a ten-year strategic plan for the Kinchela Boys’ Home AboriginalCorporation (KBHAC). Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed Professor Mark Wainwright their experiences at a ceremony at the University to mark their experiences at a ceremony at the University National Sorry Day and the start of Reconciliation Week. Unit, event was organised by the Equity and Diversity The Minniecon was in conjunction with Mr Ray Minniecon. Mr at UNSWone of the two Sorry Day chairpersons working Gili, the number of Indigenous employees at UNSWGili, the number of Indigenous employees 2005. 35 in 2004 to 25 in increased significantly from in May for A ceremony was held in the Council Chambers Reconciliation Sorry Day (the National Day of Healing) and Members from the Stolen Generations shared Week. Indigenous Staff Indigenous educational and the restructure of Indigenous Following employment programs centre, Nura into a new in 2004 collection procedures during the year and continued continued and year the during procedures collection handling in managers and staff training of program the grievances. harassment and discrimination Diversity and uity Eq 88
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Diversity and uity Eq an initiative established by the Equity and Diversity Unit an initiative established by the Equity and low- Management to provide students from and Facilities and income families with a recycled personal computer available internet access. Computers have been made through donations from numerous UNSW Faculties, departments Uniting and units and refurbished by Wesley CRSEmployment. The Program provides a practical older solution to extend the life of the University’s is compatible computers in a socially responsible way that waste with the principles guiding environmental Since the inception of management at UNSW. computers have been donated to financially 45 in 2004, disadvantaged UNSW students. New scholarships were established for the benefit of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to complement School of Law, the existing range of scholarships. The for example, established three new donor-sponsored scholarships specifically for students experiencing economic or social disadvantage, including geographical Scholarship, the Marie Swan isolation: the Dixon Family Memorial Scholarship and the UNSW Law Entrance Scholarship. Initiatives for Students Initiatives for UNSW Council has approved a new integrated pathway and support program status for low socio-economic which low-income strategy, The (SES) students at UNSW. some of the barriers will address commences in 2006, when entering higher education low-SES students face their representation in the student and aims to increase An outreach programin is also in development, body. students from order to encourage meritorious low-income to consider educationally disadvantaged public schools university education. the Computer Recycling Scheme (CRS)In 2005 entered computers its second successful year in providing recycled to financially disadvantaged UNSWThe CRS students. is AVCC AVCC and the were introduced, which are both significant were introduced, which Disability Education Standards The Disability Contact Officer Network in academic Disability The continues to provide importantSchools and Faculties support for students with disabilities. Lecture Block (CLB). This has included the installation Lecture Block (CLB). This of a passenger lift to service all levels, as well as the construction of an elevated walkway that facilitates access access is now in to the front of all theatres. Wheelchair place at the front and back of all lecture theatres. As part ongoing project to upgrade of its the campus Management continued to Facilities for accessibility, implement the findings from the access audit undertaken major improvement to access on campus The in 2001. been the refurbishment of the Central has for 2005 needs of students with disabilities were the impetus for needs of students with disabilities were the hits 175,000 the system’s implementation, but with over system The on the site, all students now enjoy its benefits. to other is in place in 43 theatres and will be expanded lecture theatres currently using cassette recordings. The iLecture System, established by the Educational iLecture System, The enables Centre (EDTeC), Development and Technology of lectures automatic audio recording and processing and has proven into a variety of streaming media formats learning The highly successful since its inception in 2004. The Neville A Whiffen Memorial Scholarship was Neville A Whiffen The to undertakeestablished to assist students with disabilities scholarship is targeted at financially The study at UNSW. disadvantaged students with a moderate-to-severe disability. Guidelines on Information Access for Students with Print Guidelines on Information Disabilities the access to higher education for in terms of improving students with disabilities. Disability The The Rural Mentoring ProgramThe
on request from the Equity and Diversity Unit. in Public Employment (previously ODEOPE) at the Office equity Key of Employment Equity and Diversity (OEED). priorities for women and equity group staff were identified in the report, as well as key strategies to address the priorities. UNSW was waived from reporting to the Equal Agency (EOWA) Opportunity in the Workplace for Women A waived organisation has for two years until 2007. practicable demonstrated that it has taken all reasonably measures to address issues for women in its workplace. report annual The on the University’s student equity profile was submitted to the Department of Education, and the UNSW (DEST) Committee Science and Training University on Education and the Student Affairs. The on proposed changes also provided feedback to DEST to student equity group definitions, data collection and funding arrangements. reports above The contain more comprehensive information on the range of equity and diversity activities Copies are available that have taken place during the year. The University provides numerous entry schemes and University provides numerous The Law and isolated students. The services for rural and of Law and the School of Faculty Schools in the Taxation informal networks also coordinate Art Education at COFA of Faculty rural students. The and social activities for Rural Health Club and the Rural Medicine facilitates the supportHealth Unit provides extra tutoring through Network. and the Parent provides the opportunity for current rural students to guidance to become mentors and provide assistance and any rural UNSW student. Equity Reporting the Equity and Diversity Unit As is required annually, submitted a report to the Director of Equal Employment requirements for admission to UNSW. Places are available requirements for admission to UNSW. in both semesters and the program attracts approximately program The also makes 400 enrolments per year. provision for a limited number of reduced-fee places based on financial need. The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Admissions Admissions Centre (UAC) Universities The continues to coordinate the University Preparation Team Program for older local students who either do not possess formal qualifications or whose academic qualifications do not satisfy the minimum entry work to students who entered UNSW under the ACCESS scheme is an equity programscheme. This that provides concessionary entry to students who are new to higher education and can demonstrate long-term educational disadvantage. equity and access by teaching the academic skills required equity and access by teaching the academic for successful university study. Jobs on Campus Scheme is a joint initiative of The Equity and Diversity Careers and Employment and The campus Unit that provides preferential access for casual 2005 the Centre ran preparatory programs,2005 such as the Program,Academic English and Communications Skills and the which has a clientele of international students, which University Orientation and Study Skills course, attracts a significant proportion of students from non- English-speaking backgrounds. explicitly promote These the fundamentals of understanding and writing in courses the fundamentals of understanding and writing with a legal bias. Learning Centre is committed to equality of access The and outcomes for students from all backgrounds. In courses; increased use and development of WebCT to and development of WebCT courses; increased use to materials, lecturers and other improve student access of video conferencing to givestudents; increased use students the opportunity contact with for face-to-face of a CD to teach students, lecturers; and the development backgrounds,especially those from non-English-speaking Atax has expanded the use of technologyto assist students, particularly includes areas. This those in remote service being piloted for all Ataxthe iLecture recording Diversity and uity Eq 90
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 91 1 5 5 74 78 87 57 57 30 31 26 94 92 1.3 0.3 1.2 n/a 113 114 103 106 2005 2005 6 5 75 91 78 57 57 29 30 26 94 99 89 0.9 1.6 0.4 1.3 n/a 113 117 102 2004 2004 2 5 4 1 87 91 76 56 56 29 30 25 93 99 88 0.7 1.1 0.4 1.3 n/a 101 116 113 2003 2003 6 6 91 76 91 55 30 28 25 89 93 0.7 1.3 0.4 1.7 n/a n/a 101 100 106 2002 2002 % of Total Staff % of Total 7 7 Distribution Index 74 87 55 55 28 28 28 25 89 89 0.7 1.5 0.3 1.7 n/a n/a 101 102 109 104 2001 2001 2 7 2 7 19 19 12 19 12 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 or Target or Target Benchmark Benchmark Diversity and uity Eq Proportions calculated from number of staff as at 31 March 2005, excluding casual staff. Proportions March 2005, from number of staff as at 31 calculated Values group indicates that the centre of the distribution of the EEO across salary levels is equivalent to that of other staff. A Distribution Index of 100 less than 100 mean that the EEO group tends to be more concentrated at lower salary levels than is the case for other staff. The more pronounced The group mean that the EEO concentrated at lower salary levels than is the case for other staff. tends to be more less than 100 group indicating that the EEO is less concentrated at 100, this tendency is, the lower the index will be. In some cases the index may be more than The by the Office of Employment Equity and Diversity. provided Distribution Index is automatically calculated by the software lower salary levels. The group groupDistribution Index is not calculated where EEO or non-EEO than 20. numbers are less Women Strait Islanders Aboriginal people and Torres A. Trends in the Representation of EEO Groups of EEO in the Representation A. Trends General Staff People whose first language was not English whose first language was People with a disability People work-related adjustment with a disability requiring People People whose first language was not English People with a disability People a disability requiring work-related adjustment with People People with a disability People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment People Academic Staff Women Strait Islanders Aboriginalpeople and Torres B. Trends in the Distribution of EEO Groups in the Distribution of EEO B. Trends General Staff Women Strait Islanders Aboriginalpeople and Torres whose first language was not English People Women Strait Islanders Aboriginalpeople and Torres whose first language was not English People with a disability People with a disability requiring work-related adjustment People Academic Staff 1 2 identified three
UNSW Equity Plan 2005 Student development of an educational experience that supportsand university to transition students’ facilitates the success and retention of target equity groups. to equip students with the skills to operate effectively in a global world, via an educational environment that includes This promotes and supports cultural diversity. embracing culturally sensitive teaching methods, assessment and review provisions and an ‘inclusive’ campus experience. to ensure that the student body is drawn from across our diverse community and that equity groups enjoy the same chance of success as other students. to provide a ‘whole of university’ approach to the complementary approaches and ongoing strategiescomplementary approaches and ongoing were strengthened or expanded in response to the needs of the University community. Organisational Goals The priority areas for the development of strategies to enhance and/or support the University’s student equity profile that population: recognise and respond to the diverse student • (EEO) Census during their employment. Of these, 1,180 Of these, 1,180 Census during their employment. (EEO) indicated that their first per cent, staff members, or 28 child was not English, and 1,519 language spoken as a indicated they were from per cent, staff members or 37 racial, ethnic and ethno-religious minorities. UNSW Cultural Diversity UNSW and value the continues to acknowledge, respect different cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds of its students and staff. University’s aim is to maintain its respectful and The and teaching inclusive approach to mainstream learning are provided on campus. Numerous services and courses less familiarity to facilitate student learning where there is UNSWwith academic English. During 2005, implemented these new cultural diversity initiatives that incorporate • • , Principles of UNSW Plan 2005 Strategic . had completed an Equal Employment Opportunity per cent of the New South Wales general population per cent of the New South Wales Census). (2001 Staff Diversity per cent) (61 Of UNSW’s 4,156 staff in 2005, 6,830 (LOTE) at home (DEST definition). Of these, 6,089 definition). Of these, at home (DEST (LOTE) international students) were cent of total LOTE per (35.7 (64.3 per cent students. Local students made up 10,970 total students), per cent of students or 29 of total LOTE representation of 18.9 which more than meets the LOTE groups represented. Student Diversity 17,059, students (headcount) in 2005, Of the 37,659 (45.3 per cent) spoke a language other than English UNSW Student and Staff UNSW Student and Staff Diversity UNSW is a diverse community (including UNSW@ADFA) language and cultural with students and staff from 126 experience for all students,” ( reportp9). This Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement on the fulfils UNSW’s statutory obligations under the Multiculturalism Act 2000 A central tenet of UNSW’s strategic focus is to “review levels of and revise our curricula, teaching modes and student support to reflect our increasing international providing student enrolment and our commitment to and social an international and intercultural learning UNSW’s the diverse campus population enhances all staff and students and promotes cross-cultural skills of University The and harmony. cultural understanding its richly diverse cultural population. recognises and values Priority Ethnic Affairs ent m State ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic 92
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www.ltu.unsw.edu.a have been implemented include the Guidelines include the goal of ensuring the “educational include the goal of ensuring students from all backgrounds can access resources and attend workshops to support and enhance their educational development. Teaching (UNILT) workshops. (UNILT) Teaching new academics continues to address course for FULT The that half-day workshops were held in 2005 Two diversity. included participation from the Learning Centre and Nura Gili. course for course, a Learning and Teaching PPALT The postgraduates of Science, Engineering in the Faculties diversity of its and the Built Environment, focuses on the participants’ nine of the ten learning experiences. In 2005, participants were NESB students. Centre Learning The Centre is committed to supporting Learning The all students and staff in their independent pursuit of learning. assists students in developing strategies Centre The that allow them to explore and fulfil their academic potential, as well as working closely with staff in Faculties, Schools and other units to provide a supportive learning Independent Learning Centre branch environment. The provides a safe and friendly learning environment where Learning and Teaching Unit Learning and Teaching at Inform Teaching that The Guidelines on Learning UNSW are enhanced when the experiences of all students are acknowledged, valued, diversity of their experiences and teaching approaches and and drawn on in learning activities”. Guidelines have been widely distributed throughout The and the University and now appear on the Learning Unit website ( Teaching where the the new Academic Promotions Course Outline Template; and learning and teaching staff development Policy; programs of University Learning and as Foundations such Adult Learning Professional Practice in (FULT), Teaching and UNSW Network in Learning and (PPALT) and Teaching Em ent tat S riority P Affairs Ethnic the diversity of student and staff experiences enriches the diversity of student and staff experiences learning and teaching at the University. acknowledge and draw upon that diversity to enrich acknowledge and draw upon that diversity the student experience; of make recommendations regarding the forms institutional practices, resources and support that would enable UNSW staff and students to ensure that collate concrete examples of what is currently collate concrete examples of what is currently being done at UNSW in programs and courses to engage students from diverse backgrounds and to academic literacy skills that will assist their performance in their fields of study. and workshops to assist NESB students with skills in academic writing, communication, transition to university, research, office administration and an introduction to the Australian study and work environment. In addition, the Enabling Skills Program has provided students with A continuing priority for UNSW is the provision of learning support for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds (NESB), the active development of inclusive curricula and teaching practices and the provision of staff and student training and development in cross-cultural included mentoring competencies. Activities in 2005 members use to overcome diversity-related challenges. members use to overcome diversity-related Learning and Teaching Diversity Initiatives The Diversity Working Party how diversity has examined Diversity Working The is being understood at UNSW by gathering examples of various activities and strategies that academic staff Teaching Unit. The brief for the Working Party specifically brief for the Working Unit. The Teaching identified two tasks: • identity and success. In March 2005, the University In March 2005, identity and success. established the UNSW Party – a body Diversity Working and key support from all Faculties comprised of members auspices of the office of the units, created under the of Education and the Learning and Pro-Vice-Chancellor UNSW Party Diversity Working UNSW recognises the importance its of the diversity of to its current and future staff and student community • leadership development program for new Heads of intensive School, A Step Ahead, developed by OSDS. The Heads of School Program developed diversity appreciation and understanding and instigated further diversity initiatives throughout the University. team to develop new insights into the particular learning requirements of Indigenous staff. of a quality A new initiative has been the development checklist for all new OSDS programs. requires all new This programs be checked for a range of factors, including to culturally diverse the appropriateness of the materials for a and audience, an equitable spread of gender references accessibility for staff with disabilities. Equity and Diversity Unit and Diversity Unit (EADU) continues to foster Equity The EADU and support diversity initiatives across the University. receives and assists staff and students with concerns around discrimination and harassment issues and manages the University’s Discrimination and Harassment Unit also provides advice to Grievance Procedures. The numerous UNSW and Units regarding diversity Faculties management and cross-cultural communication. was involved in presenting sessions on EADU In 2005 inclusive leadership and managing diversity in the UNSW population at UNSW. During 2005 the unit continued the unit continued During 2005 population at UNSW. to offer programs in developing skills for that specialise OSDS also assesses new dealing with cultural diversity. programs for a wider staff to determine their suitability audience. closely with the Equity and OSDS continues to work incorporated specific diversity Diversity Unit and has training in the new Heads of School Program, as well as assisting the program for the Academic Promotions and Communication Skills training. providing OSDS has also worked closely with Nura Gili, the manner facilitators for planning days and discussing in which current programs can be customised to the relationship needs of Nura Gili’s staff and clients. This has strengthened and allowed the OSDS during 2005 the diverse skills its clients need to perform their work and in turn, the sensitivities they require to serve the student Organisation and Staff Development Services Organisation and Staff Development Services (OSDS) provides training for academic and general staff in a range unit acknowledges The of areas, including cultural diversity. in undergraduate and postgraduate courses and a number of the participating students are from non-English-speaking backgrounds. UNSW Services The Learning Centre managed the academic literacy Learning Centre managed the academic literacy The component of the trial Enabling Skills Project, which involved the early identification of students considered to be academically at risk by virtue of their poor written- were run communication skills. Six pilot projects in 2005 and academic skills support for international students. from Conversation classes are attended by students a high level numerous different nationalities and involve similarly of cultural exchange. Pronunciation workshops and involve the sharing of different language experiences backgrounds. TELL (talk, exchange, listen and learn) is a supportTELL (talk, exchange, listen and learn) is a program fosters an inclusive context for language that understandings. development and the exchange of cultural Concurrent English programs provide intensive language first-year students, many of whom are NESB students, to support.assist them with conceptual and language-based NESB regularly make use of the peer-writing students which consultations available at the Learning Centre, of provide feedback on the structure and organisation assignment drafts. develop friendships that transcend national and cultural develop friendships that about other cultures. A high boundaries and learn proportion were NESB of students surveyed students. Program, School of Law run by the Tutor joint Peer The pairs senior Law students with and the Learning Centre, A survey of students who participatedA survey of students in Learning the workshops provided an Centre workshops indicated opportunitydifferent backgrounds, to meet people of ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic 94
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opportunities for intercultural interaction and 63 senior international In 2005, understanding at UNSW. countries offered students drawn from more than 19 assistance and support to new students commencing ISS The Orientation Program was studies at UNSW. In keeping with its commitment to EEO and cultural and cultural In keeping with its commitment to EEO UNSWdiversity, supports the Institute of Languages to to express help staff develop and improve their ability writing in a themselves confidently in speaking and workplace context. provided Courses in 2005 listening, academic staff classes focused on speaking, the five cultural exchange and oral presentations and general staff classes specifically focused on writing skills in areas relevant to their workplace. Student Services International International Student Services (ISS) promotes cultural understanding between people from different cultures through a wide range of educational, social and recreational activities and provides opportunities for international students to be involved in the wider Australian community. ISS Mentor ProgramThe Peer to provide continues Australian Workplace’ to help increase NESB to help increase Australian Workplace’ students’ understanding of graduate workplace attributes, behaviours and environments. Scholarships UNSW granted five scholarships for holders of a who were sub-class 785) (TPV, Protection Visa Temporary entering full-time degree provide scholarships The studies. liable for a fee exemption (TPV holders are otherwise living allowance international tuition fees) and a potential per annum for the minimum duration payment of $3000 of their award. A further living allowance payment is adversely available if their Centrelink entitlements are affected by the awarding of the scholarship. English Program Workplace Em ent tat S riority P Affairs Ethnic Careers and Employment provided a workshop at each academic session focusing on ‘Expectations of the In 2005, 49 international organisations had advertising 49 In 2005, used its services to mail or on the IEP website, 19 email information to students regarding international employment, four interviewed on campus and nine conducted information sessions. alumni activities and graduations in those countries. From 2004, employers in Beijing and Shanghai were also visited, as the largest cohort of international students is now from China. relationships with international organisations and providing a service to advertise opportunities to our students. Meetings with graduate recruitment personnel in targeted organisations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur have taken place yearly since and 2001 have been arranged to coincide with the international of LOTE backgrounds to respond to its programs. of LOTE Careers and Employment The International Employment Program (IEP) was introduced in June 2000 with the objective of building Service clients have viewed the cultural sensitivity and Service clients have viewed the cultural sensitivity or per cent) awareness as either good or excellent (53.9 per cent). not an issue for them as clients (28.6 Counselling Service continues to encourage persons The other than English at home. There were 66 languages were 66 languages other than English at home. There represented by students attending the Service. clients were asked how In the client satisfaction survey, they rate the Service’s cultural awareness/sensitivity. the to date has indicated that the majority of Feedback as a key component of all aspects of program delivery, of all aspects of programas a key component delivery, to groupfrom one-to-one intervention and community outreach and training. the students accessing per cent of the 581 38 In 2005, they spoke a language Counselling Service indicated UNSW Counselling Service continues to be embedded of cultural diversity Awareness Faculty of Law of Faculty of Law offers two support School The programs for first- Program, Tutor year undergraduate Peer students. The has supported the development of short courses taught increase the in conjunction with overseas institutions to staff from exposure of students to courses and academic other cultures. A program with Bocconi University in A and will continue in 2006. Italy was taught in Sydney further and UNSW with Bocconi, Thammasat course will all with students from be taught in Bangkok in mid-2006 three institutions. provided support Faculty NESB for The students through the provision of a one-day transition program that incorporated the needs of students from different cultural backgrounds and gave students the opportunity to make links between prior learning and future academic expectations. also undertook Faculty a diversity study entitled The which investigated the nature Diversity in FCE’, ‘Valuing and levels of awareness and of diversity in the Faculty impact on teaching and learning was understanding. The investigated, as were the ways staff draw on and respond to student diversity in their curriculum and the challenges they face in doing so. enrolments in the undergraduate programs and up to 50 per cent in the postgraduate programs. enrolled Students in FCE degree programs than 30 come from more per cent the Asian region.countries, primarily in Nearly 70 NESBof total enrolments are students. staff profile maintains a very culturally diverse Faculty The and offers degree programs enhance the overseas that and shared knowledge and understanding of learning staff teaching in a multicultural environment. Academic instructional are encouraged, in workshops and through design support, to use the diversity of their classes as a resource. the Faculty Academic staff from various Schools within have been involved in teaching FCE programs in mainland China. At the undergraduate level the Faculty for its Academic Skills Manual and students. The Faculty’s student body is very culturally Faculty’s and students. The per cent international diverse, with approximately 30 Faculty of Commerce and Economics of Faculty UNSW’s Following operational key planning goals, of Commerce and Economics (FCE) has the Faculty developed strategies to foster the cultural diversity of staff international students used to different academic expectations and students returning to academic learning. Centre also provided an academic skill Learning The assessment for postgraduate students in the first weeks of the program to assist in understanding the specific skills that needed to be developed. The School of Social Work collaborated with the Learning School of Social Work The Centre to develop an Social Development students, which provides a range of information and strategies to help students successfully complete the program. manual particularly The assisted a number of whom were international students. Faculty Diversity Initiatives of ArtsFaculty Social Sciences and majority of high-school students throughout New South majority of high-school students throughout also SRO The and the Australian Capital Territory. Wales schools). travelled to the Brisbane Expo (for Queensland assist with many outreach activities, SRO employed To backgrounds,student ambassadors from culturally diverse Student Recruitment Office Student Recruitment Office (SRO) aims to recruit The achieve this local students from diverse backgrounds. To goal, the SRO undertook a variety of recruitment activities designed to bring UNSWin 2005, into contact with the ISS targeting specific organised a number of meetings student groups, opportunities. which offered networking was also organised for international A bimonthly gathering postgraduate who often feel isolated in research students their research environment. expanded to include a weekend ‘Orientation Getaway’ for expanded to include countries. students from 33 130 ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic 96
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 97 of developing countries and SPHCM was requested by the Cambodian Ministry of Health to assist in the establishment of an MPH Program. The importanceThe diversity is embedded in the of cultural In the New Medicine programs by the Faculty. offered Program, example, one of the graduate for capabilities with is the ability to “understand how to communicate patients, their families and community groups in a variety groupsof community settings, with a variety of cultural and health about a range of issues, including prevention In addition, in the promotion and the management of risk.” MPH Program, ‘diversity management’ a component on is included in the core course. Efforts have been made through the Committee of Deans of Australian Medical Schools to focus attention on cultural competence and on developing a core curriculum in Indigenous Health. A substantial proportion of research students are international students from countries as far dispersed as Ghana, Iran, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the United Kingdom. Many SPHCM staff also work internationally with international organisations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), country governments and non-government agencies. Consultancies continue to be undertaken in a number The Faculty’s student body is culturally diverse, with student body is culturally diverse, Faculty’s The cent international enrolments in per approximately 11 the undergraduate programs per cent who and nearly 40 majority of the language. The speak English as a second diverse backgrounds. students are from culturally Faculty’s International postgraduate within the School of students Medicine (SPHCM)Public Health and Community come countries and most are within the Master of from 74 Public Health (MPH) Program.In many of the courses in the MPH and Management programs, case studies All and scenarios include international perspectives. international postgraduate students who have English as a second language are required to undertake an academic The course is conducted skills course in their first session. an elective. by the Learning Centre and substitutes for
Atax Student Guide Em ent tat S riority P Affairs Ethnic The Faculty of Medicine has developed strategies, Faculty The consistent with UNSW’s operational key planning goals, to foster the cultural diversity of staff and students. oral communicative skills an opportunity to take part in meaningful class discussions. Medicine of Faculty students free of charge. discussions Atax has increased the use of WebCT-based and activities to allow students, particularly NESB students, to participate in class interactions asynchronously. of activities give types These students with developing referred to the Learning Centre’s programs and academic support activities continue to be available for NESB students. Information regarding resources available at the Learning Centre was included in the and an Atax grammar skill workbook was distributed to students with the development of their writing and students with the development of their writing presentation skills. Atax and refined its mentoring program developed to provide support for students, particularly NESB students. and Students with language problems are identified services offered by the Learning Centre. The International International services offered by the Learning Centre. The a course Education Adviser also developed and teaches established to provide nearly all NESB students with an course The introduction to the Australian legal system. provides further assistance in English tuition for students assist who are experiencing difficulties and can NESB The Faculty’s International Education Adviser assesses the Faculty’s The requirement for NESB students experiencing difficulties extra provides limited and where appropriate, the Faculty make use of the tutorial assistance and directs students to students are encouraged to join the programstudents are encouraged as soon as classes begin. coordinate the Law Student volunteers Mentoring Program, to encourage inter- which aims to establish an inclusive and year student involvement Participationwelcoming school environment. is optional, but NESB are strongly encouraged to apply. students coordinated by the Director of First Year Studies, aims to Studies, aims of First Year coordinated by the Director in understanding and facilitate students’ development of independent learning. NESBlegal skills to the point literary meals were Unsweetened yum cha magazines actively promoted Blitz literary journal contained a diverse cultural In 2005 the Student Guild continued several cultural the In 2005 diversity initiatives. A key contribution was the creation of the Anti-Racism Collective (ARC), which aims to understand the nature of contemporary racism and how entertainment and gifts year’s festival, for all diners. This 600 people held during Session 2, sold out, with over attending. In September the Union organised Artsweek to encourage and involve students in arts-based programs. During Artsweek events, activities and Union organised 20 the groupsworkshops and collaborated with other campus the events and activities to who contributed a further 11 program. student publications are another area where Union’s The the Union has sought to reflect the diversity of the UNSW weekly campus. The programs relevant to a multicultural campus, while the Unsweetened collection, including international students’ entries. The Student Diary highlighted introductory pages of the 2005 the significance of Nura Gili, the Indigenous programs centre on campus, and acknowledged the Eora people’s land on which the University is built. Student Guild Students’ Holocaust Awareness Week, Warrane College’s College’s Warrane Week, Students’ Holocaust Awareness Students Association’s Camp and the Chinese Fiji Work Emancipation of Talent. in recruiting international Union has been successful The and NESBits student development students to many of Shirt Program,programs, Students including the Yellow the ULead (STS), Students Leadership Program, Training Program and the the Shack Tutoring journal. is a significant Mid-Autumn, or Mooncake, Festival The around the event celebrated by Chinese communities the festival is part of the Union’s cultural world. At UNSW, diversity program headed by the Marketing Department. In celebration of the popular tradition, by traditional served at the Roundhouse, accompanied , published annually, is a free , published annually, International Cookbook included the Indonesian Students Association’s Indonesian the Australian Union of Jewish Student’s Festival, publication. Community Program Campus The Grant Scheme was set up to fund events and programs with the aim of fostering the Union awarded community on campus. In 2005 funding to a diverse range of student initiatives that of the UNSW population. It features recipes student and personal stories that illustrate the different cultural backgrounds of UNSW students and is produced by a team of student volunteers who work closely with Union staff to select and edit student recipes and design the based themes. The program began in 2001 and has programbased themes. The began in 2001 international student consistently grown to include 272 local student volunteers. participants and 91 The Union publication that celebrates the cultural diversity Events included bushwalks in the Blue Mountains and Events included bushwalks in the Blue Mountains Australian Movie Nights; Bradley’s Head National Park; Cross-Cultural Communications Seminars; and a Music, coffee meetings were also Night. Weekly Dance and Food culturally held throughout the semester to discuss various who meet in small groups with local student volunteers, from different which allows them to interact with people cultural backgrounds through conversation, games and international students it offers an social activities. For opportunity to get to know more about Australia, mix with English. local students and gain confidence in speaking maintaining the existing cultural diversity initiatives, all maintaining the existing cultural diversity initiatives, of which operated out of the Student Development Department. Program is designed as Learning the Lingo (LTL) The a support for international students at UNSW network The UNSWThe Union has embraced the cultural diversity of the UNSW diversity community and incorporated the the organisation. In 2005 as a key value governing the Outback Assist ProgramUnion implemented while Celebration of Diversity Celebration UNSW Union ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic 98
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 99 In November, CRR conducted a Refugee CourtIn November, of that provided an opportunity for refugees Testimonies from all over the world to testify to their experiences as refugees. hosted during Union Week that included speakers from that included speakers from hosted during Union Week Council Randwick City Council, the Ethnic Communities and Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre. of ArtsFaculty Social Sciences and Centre for Refugee Research (CRR) Faculty’s has The been working in partnership with the New South Wales Department and nine refugee communities for Women teaching module that the Trainer’ to produce a ‘Train addresses issues of domestic violence in newly arrived module kit, which includes refugee communities. The presentation and comprehensive a video, PowerPoint participantand teaching distributed widely been has notes, to school groups and community health organisations nationally. numerous members of CRR In September and October, attended the UNHCR Executive Committee meeting, where they lobbied for changes to policy and raised numerous issues with non-governmental organisations government departments. and (NGOs) Sydney Technical High School, Matraville Sports High High Technical Sydney Girls’ High School. School and Randwick a publication of student work was At the end of the series, importantproduced that highlights aspects of Australian high- over 150 In 2005, identity. multiculturalism and five local schools participatedschool students from in the program. hosted various forums Forum On campus, Mosaic Fusion held on with multicultural themes, including a forum Aboriginalthe National Day of Healing that focused on Equity event was held in collaboration with the issues. This from and Diversity Unit and Nura Gili, with involvement the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Strait Islander (HREOC) and the Aboriginal and Torres was A cultural diversity forum Commission (ATSIC). ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic Department of Education to run the forum series for Kogarah High School, Moorefield Girls’ High School, The Mosaic Fusion Forums provide an avenue for high- provide Forums Fusion Mosaic The school and university students to talk about issues relating UNSWto culture and identity. student volunteers were recruited to facilitate and lead a series of discussions and writing workshops over a six-week period. The Union worked in partnership with the St George Area volunteer work to the Cultural Ambassadors Program, Children’s Hospital School where students visit the Sydney and conduct lessons about their country and culture. UNSW Union International Student Services (ISS) programs that provide opportunities for international students to be involved in the wider Australian community range from a Volunteer Placement Program linking students with off-campus pertinent cultural issues in society, as well as providing a as well as providing pertinent issues in society, cultural pool of resources for the Guild to draw upon. Community Partnerships Student Services International and Cultural Week, which fostered cultural harmony on which fostered cultural harmony and Cultural Week, campus and celebrated diversity. Guild has recently affiliated with the Ethnic The and this Communities Council of New South Wales of relationship aims to facilitate a broader understanding experiences. ARC also contributed to Oxfam’s ‘Make experiences. ARC also contributed to Oxfam’s wristbands. selling by campaign awareness History’ Poverty the Ethnic Affairs Department 2005 Throughout Markets Week successfully organised events such as Night areas pertaining to cultural identity. that dealt with cultural ARC organised film screenings The of racial profiling. stereotypes and the practice by forums where students screenings were followed were given the opportunity to air their opinions and to actively combat it. ARC, in conjunction with the Guild’s to actively combat it. Ethnic Affairs Department, an environment that fosters nurtures diversity and focuses on and celebrates cultural CRR the needs of continued its project researching at Risk’ enter Australia on ‘Women refugee women who well current settlement project examines how visas. The to the needs of women that have services are responding violence, tortureexperienced extreme and trauma prior to is exploring how well the research arrival in Australia. The and other are met, both in Sydney needs of those women a number of rural areas in New urban settings and in South Wales. conference that provided local, state, national and international policy recommendations to better enable refugees to fulfil their hopes. The conference’s numerous national and international presenters addressed key areas of refugee health, education needs, social issues and legal matters. A comprehensive report was developed at the conclusion of the subsequent ‘Hopes Fulfilled or Dreams Shattered? From Resettlement to Settlement’ ment tate S riority P Affairs Ethnic 100
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 101 Resources man Hu Program was implemented following several recommendations for preparing new Heads of Schools programbefore commencing in their roles. The involves a series of learning and development initiatives, including structured training sessions, individual executive coaching comprehensive customer service network through which comprehensive customer service network loss control and risk initiatives were delivered to the safety, to the needs of University in a manner that was sensitive the individual business units. to range of flexible remuneration options offered The UNSW staff was extended, which included expanding the range of salary packaging options and identifying tax-effective remuneration options for staff recruited from overseas. HR played a major role in the development and implementation of major new policies relating to employee/employer relationships, including the Paid Policy; Associate Conflict of Interest Policy; Outside Work Flexible Remuneration for Deans (International) Policy; and new Promotions Policy. New Staff Policy; UNSW Staffing Strategy Learning and Development A new Head of School Induction and Development applications online. The benefits of this initiative were benefits applications online. The and include the reduction immediate and significant application forms by more than of paper-based leave has also led to increased initiative This per annum. 13,000 as management of staff, efficiencies in the day-to-day applications are now received 60 per cent of all leave electronically. payslips On 1 July the University introduced electronic the internet. for all employees who have easy access to every has decreased the number of payslips printed This which has lead to significant handling year by 247,000, importantimprovements for the mail room. These green initiatives have been enthusiastically supported by the UNSW Green Office. Risk Management Unit continued to provide a The Human Resources document for Singapore. HR’s online service capability was enhanced with the implementation of the myUNSW leave application on enables employees to submit leave June, which 30 In preparation for the commencement of UNSW Asia, an HR working party established to draft contracts of was employment and a comprehensive Framework staff at the University, including the appointment of the staff at the University, In Dean of Medicine and the Chief Financial Officer. addition, the University successfully recruited the inaugural Dean of the Graduate Research School and the inaugural President of UNSW Asia. reflect an emphasis on both people and organisational reflect an emphasis on both people and development, and underwent organisational change to ensure it was well placed to cater to the needs of the University. HR played a key role in the recruitment of several senior followed, including extensive consultation across the followed, including extensive consultation to ascertain the staff learning and development University, University is services that were required to ensure the able to meet its ongoing strategic objectives. In response as to the feedback received, the unit was re-branded (OSDS) to Organisation and Staff Development Services Service Delivery HR’s delivery capability was strengthened service in early when the Staff Development Unit was incorporated 2005 into HR.significant review of staff development services A of tailored human resource services. To achieve those of tailored human resource services. To goals, HR in close consultation with the University’s works to recruit, retain senior management to establish systems and reward its employees. units: Industrial Relations (IR),units: Industrial Relations and Staff Organisation (OSDS), the Risk Management Unit Development Services (RMU) and Client Services. mission of HRThe to achieve its is to assist the University strategic and research goals through the delivery teaching Human Resources Human Resources (HR) the following comprises writing, the decision was still pending. with employees in enterprise bargaining negotiations; with employees in enterprise bargaining negotiations; developing agreements, policies and work practices that facilitate, promote and support flexibility and productivity; and ensuring such agreements, policies and practices of Association principles. are consistent with Freedom Federal In November the University applied to the for 2006. Government to receive the additional funding current enterprise agreementsThe for academic and The general staff expire at the end of March 2006. University has commenced preliminary discussions with employees and third parties for replacement agreements, with negotiations on new agreements to commence IR The Unit is also assisting one of its in early 2006. subsidiary companies, NewSouth Global Pty Limited, in negotiating a new agreement for its employees in the Studies Unit. Foundation IRThe Unit contributed significantly to the university Case decision sector by leading a Redundancy Test Bench of the Australian Industrial Relations before the Full At the time of Commission (AIRC) on behalf of the sector. Industrial Relations to implement various requirements As well as continuing UNSWof the 2003 academic and general staff enterprise agreements, the IR and Divisions Unit provided Faculties input and supportwith significant advice, into the units. work and Schools their of restructuring organisational during the year. organisational restructures were 17 There IRThe of implementing and Unit has the responsibility managing Relations the Higher Education Workplace Requirements (HEWRRs) which were for UNSW, April. Government on 29 announced by the Federal reforms provide additional funding for Australian The with five universities upon demonstrating compliance of Australian key workplace requirements: the offering engaging directly AgreementsWorkplace (AWAs); key areas of concern, including the impact Australia’s ageing population will have on our academic workforce. To fully understand future staffing pressures, UNSW To of Fellow engaged Professor Graeme Hugo, Federation the University of Adelaide, to undertake workforce profiling and projection studies. Initial results highlighted several Zealand and South Africa and provides useful comparative staffing data across the Group of 8 (Go8) Universities Overall, UNSWand the higher education sector generally. but the program compares favourably within the sector, has highlighted some areas of employee management that require improvement. HR again participated in the Universities’ Human Resources Benchmarking Program, coordinated by the program This has Queensland University of Technology. 42 participating universities from across Australia, New Leadership and Management Development framework Leadership and Management Development development is being developed to ensure that relevant opportunities are available for the University’s senior managers. Staff Statistical Profiles A 360° review process for Deans and the Senior A 360° the Management Group was introduced to enhance during feedback provided to our senior managers complement the process and to their appointment. To a Government reform requirements, adhere to Federal develop the leadership skills of senior academic women develop the leadership skills of senior academic at UNSW through a series of workshops, guest speakers, shadowing, mentoring and coaching opportunities. Leadership and Management Performance experienced Heads of Schools have also participatedexperienced Heads of in a activities. number of the development in Leadership Women Late in the year the Academic Program, and the Equity and a joint initiative of OSDS programDiversity Unit, was launched. The aims to and the use of diagnostic tools to increase self‑awareness and the use of diagnostic and management styles. of individual leadership of Schools, more primarily aimed at new Heads While Resources man Hu 102
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 103 Resources man Hu During the year members of the HR senior management team were invited to provide expert knowledge and most resources to a number of other universities, activities of the Go8 notably coordinating the 2005 HR hosting a number of human resources network; workshops in August for Go8; undertaking a review project advising for the University of Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand; providing the University of Canterbury, University; external representation for a panel at Monash University HRcoordinating the Sydney Group; publishing over ten articles in regional professional journals and technical and professional participating at over 12 conferences in Australia and New Zealand as either as presenters or conference chairs. and a website dedicated to ergonomic loss control was and a website dedicated cent decrease per a 37 has resulted in developed. This per cent claims, as well as a 25 in repetitive movement year. previous the from injuries strain muscular in decrease (EMU) Emergency Management Unit The expanded supportits training and emergency services to COFA, of Rural Health (Coffs and the School UNSW@ADFA Harbour) campuses and reviewed its emergency they procedures and evacuation protocols to ensure continue to meet the changing needs of the Kensington the first time the volunteer emergency campus. For management networks of UNSW per were staffed at 100 cent. HR Sector Leadership , OHS Strategic . Initiatives such as these Laboratory Safety Manual sessions in preventing overuse injuries were conducted Repetitive motion injuries were identified as an area of concern. After a risk analysis, the Return-to-Work Coordinator developed a program of preventative carrying ergonomic and workplace assessments for staff, training such assessments. In addition, 34 out 166 results have been incorporated into the Priorities Document 2005-2007 per cent have delivered excellent results, including a 26 reduction in the number of workers’ compensation claims received risk training in staff total of 3,233 A in 2005. 2005. an online Dangerous Goods database and an online an online Dangerous Goods database and In addition, a Client Services Research Safety Toolkit. Survey was undertaken by the Occupational Health, Safety & Environment Unit to ascertain levels of client satisfaction with services and to guide future priorities. The were implemented. These include the introduction of include the introduction were implemented. These a unified quarterly risk reporting program, integrated quarterly reporting risk level and the at the Faculty units, development of a series of tools for business Safety including an online Occupational Health and (OHS) a register, training and monitor UNSW’s business risks as part of the strategic Schools participatedplanning process. Over 50 in risk management reviews in 2005. of losses Initiatives to reduce the frequency and severity A UNSW was developed, Risk Management Policy which informs all members of the UNSW community of a UNSWtheir roles and responsibilities in establishing by policy was approved risk management culture. The Plan and Council in June. In addition, a Risk Management analyse, assess, treat were designed to identify, Framework number of initiatives that delivered pleasing results. The that delivered pleasing results. The number of initiatives per cent cost reduction in a 35 Insurance section achieved commercial insurance for the year the premium costs for due to their active marketing. Risk Management Risk Management Unit (RMU)The implemented a 47 441 165 660 1910 4736 2610 4875 2512 2377 1573 2014 2773 2185 2551 2220 2052 2380 2283 2592 2622 4564 4290 4830 2938 4999 2005 4999 TOTAL 53 417 123 697 1581 2701 4875 1998 2824 2004 8 47 47 15 15 47 15 12 10 58 53 39 62 48 63 62 46 43 Teaching Language 58 115 396 683 1597 2779 1993 2003 2664 4830 41 75 72 97 67 67 55 51 43 49 66 68 110 115 130 123 165 108 62 General 130 400 699 4736 1538 2736 1938 2002 2606 (Level 10-14) Staff Types 63 108 328 603 1771 2001 1443 2348 2456 4290 1119 1170 1147 1616 2773 1135 1307 2701 1157 1041 1487 1554 1425 1494 2560 2348 2606 2664 General (Level 1-9) 62 110 356 656 1476 2670 1832 2560 2000 4564 177 178 417 218 441 160 196 144 184 182 189 356 328 223 235 252 396 400 Research Academic 419 377 370 453 453 465 1573 1476 1073 1119 1128 1581 1597 1108 1144 1538 1099 1443 Academic Gender Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total Women Men Total Year 2001 2005 2003 2004 2002 2000 Sub-Total (Persons) Sub-Total Casual Staff (FTE) Number of UNSW March 2005) Staff by Gender (Headcount as at 31 2.1: Total Table Academic/Research Total General Staff (Level 1-9) General Staff (Level 10-14) General Staff Total Staff Language Teaching Table 1: Total Number of UNSW Number March 2005) Staff (Headcount as at 31 1: Total Table Staff Type Academic Staff Academic Research Staff Statistics Human Resources Resources man Hu 104
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 105 7 17 34 44 141 596 144 102 1792 1055 2005 2005 2005 TOTAL 7.15% 47.5% 46.1% 55.0% 55.5% 53.9% 54.0% 53.2% 52.5% 45.0% 44.5% 46.0% 46.8% differ 12 13 74 26 23 131 152 534 944 2004 2004 1630 2004 6.56% 17.0% 81.1% 75.8% 76.2% 75.8% 79.3% 18.9% 24.2% 23.8% 24.2% 20.7% 83.0% Teaching Language 005 Annual Report 9 91 14 73 22 28 143 454 869 2003 2003 1466 2003 4.57% 57.7% 57.4% 39.1% 41.5% 41.2% 38.0% 58.5% 58.8% 60.9% 62.0% 42.3% 42.6% General 0 9 30 21 60 (Level 10-14) (Level 112 142 432 689 2002 2002 1263 2002 5.78% Resources man Hu Staff Types 57.1% 57.5% 56.1% 41.7% 55.7% 55.7% 58.3% 44.3% 44.3% 42.9% 43.9% 42.5% General (Level 1-9) 14 12 35 24 85 The figures provided in the 2 figures The slightly from those reported in previous years, which were minor variations The December each year. provided at 31 in this year’s numbers to previous years can be explained by the difference in timing, and in some cases, to slightly different definitions for determining staff types. 128 474 129 408 2001 2001 1011 2001 7.23% 57.1% 55.1% 56.1% 55.1% 55.8% 56.4% 44.9% 43.9% 44.3% 44.9% 43.6% 42.9% Research 5 Academic 12 33 45 95 122 121 481 453 2000 2000 1055 2000 6.66% 27.2% 71.3% 70.4% 74.5% 74.4% 72.8% 71.6% 28.7% 29.6% 25.5% 25.6% 28.4% Academic Gender Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Year 2001 2003 2004 2005 2000 2002 Conjoints Visitors TOTAL Table 3: Total Number of UNSW Adjunct, Conjoint and Visiting Appointments (as at 31 March 2005) Number of UNSW Appointments (as at 31 Adjunct, Conjoint and Visiting 3: Total Table Staff Type Adjuncts Table 5: Total Number of UNSW March 2005) Applications (as at 31 5: Total Table Applications # of staff % of Academic cohort Lecturer Senior Lecturer Table 4: Total Number of UNSW Academic Staff Successfully Promoted (as at 31 March 2005) Number of UNSW (as at 31 Academic Staff Successfully Promoted 4: Total Table Staff Type Table 2.2 Total Percentage of UNSW March 2005) Percentage Staff by Gender (as at 31 2.2 Total Table Associate Professor Professor TOTAL Federal Department of Education, Science and Training DepartmentFederal of Education, Science and Training (DEST). EXPLANATORY NOTES EXPLANATORY statistics are reported above The as headcount (actual statistics The March 2005. number of staff) as at 31 are sourced from the returns provided each year to the headcount statistics statistics are provided in Table statistics are provided in Table rounds are conducted once each rounds are conducted academic and academic research staff reported in Table 1. academic and academic research staff reported in Table Visiting, Conjoint and Adjunct Visiting, of visiting appointments (Honorary include all categories conjoint appointments Professors), Associates to Visiting Lecturers to Conjoint Professors) (from Conjoint Associate (Adjunct Associate Lecturers to and adjunct appointments represent honorary categories Adjunct Professors). These not defined as employees. appointments and are Academic Promotion 4 shows Table year for each academic level from B to E. academic the headcount for promotion through the via promotions round and do not include promotions recruitment applications to advertised positions. Special Studies Program statistics show a headcount of the number of 5. The of a period academic staff who have availed themselves in the of study leave either overseas or within Australia percentage is calculated as the number The calendar year. number of of applications for leave divided by the total headcount statistics provided in Table 1 are an Table statistics provided in headcount statistics include employees of of employees include statistics headcount Casual Staff employment relationship with UNSW. The statistics include include statistics The UNSW. with relationship employment fixed- or continuing in appointments part-time and full-time 38- and 35-hour under employees include They roles. term general of number a as well as bases, award week per hour equivalent an assigned been have who staff research level. employment staff general E. Both staff types are covered by the UNSW (Academic Staff) Enterprise Agreement. Staff General a as well as Languages, of Institute the and ADFA UNSW, an maintained have that employees AGSM of number small Academic and Academic Research Staff the statistics include all academic staff from UNSW, and the Academy (ADFA) Australian Defence Force The (AGSM). Australian Graduate School of Management in statistics include full-time and fractional appointments levels A to continuing or fixed-term roles, for academic These figures do not include any employees of figures do not include any These related entities of UNSW. commercial or otherwise The These are for the calendar year. equivalent full-time figure are not broken down by staff type. shown as a total and Tables 4 and 5 are extracted directly from the HR 4 and Tables are not compiled as partdatabase, as these figures of the reportingDEST regime. Resources man Hu 106
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 107 Year, HSC Unilink, the Maths Skills Program and other Year, external programs, core including Learn 4 Life. The is a full academic Year, University Foundation activity, program designed to prepare international students for was Studies undergraduateFoundation Australia. in studies new UNSW Policy. Outside Work Paid NSG the operational management of is responsible for the UNSW offshore offices in Singapore, Bangkok and in and the Australian Institute of Languages Hong Kong National Hanoi, which is a joint initiative with the Vietnam Hanoi. NSG also owns a Hong Kong-based University, Consultancy recruitment organisation, Australian Education NSG received Representative In 2005 Limited (AEC). Vietnam on behalf of the University. Office status in Educational Assessment Australia has been a prime provider of educational measurement and assessment services in Australia, New Zealand and the Asian Pacific it consolidated its region years. During 2005 for 35 international activities in India, increased its research in South Africa, extended the Schools International Assessments to Indonesia and trialled school-based in cooperation with the Ministry assessments in Vietnam of Education and Training. Studies comprises the University Foundation Foundation NSG’s business divisions during 2005 were Educational were Educational NSG’s business divisions during 2005 Studies, UNSW Foundation Assessment Australia, the UNSWInternational Projects, of Languages, Institute and UNSW Language Training the National Centre for has a Corporate Services company also Study Abroad. The for business development, Unit that is responsible and related financial management, human resources corporate governance issues. On 1 July NSG the Expert purchased Opinion Services the restructure business unit of Unisearch Limited during business was integratedof Unisearch. This into the NSG International Projects Division to create NSG Consulting. this group 1 January 2006 is responsible for From of the assisting the parent body with the implementation ntities E Controlled University There are two external directors, Ms Mara Moustafine and are There a UNSW Bergman, Mr Peter alumnist. The Vice-Chancellor of UNSW, Professor Mark Vice-ChancellorThe of UNSW, acts as Chair of NSG, Deputy Vice-ChancellorWainwright (International & Development) Professor John Ingleson is and a directorship is held by the Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources) Dr Alec Cameron. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of UNSW, with an annual It is a wholly owned subsidiary of UNSW, turnover in excess of $65M. Surpluses from NSG activities are donated to the University and used for scholarships, fellowships and the multidisciplinary NSG Professorships. donation of $4.4M was made. a In 2005 NewSouth Global Pty Limited NewSouth Global Pty Limited (NSG) is the international education, training and consultancy arm of the University. powerful of excellence for teaching and research centre in business. An agreement to end the joint venture revertingwill result in AGSM to being wholly owned by results are AGSM UNSW As a controlled entity, in 2006. consolidated in the UNSW accounts. AGSM Limited by Limited is a not-for-profit company formed AGSM University and The University of New South Wales The for the joint purpose of utilising the talent, of Sydney energies resources of both Universities to produce a and AGSM Consulting Limited is a not-for-profit company Consulting Limited is a not-for-profit company AGSM The University of New South Wales. owned by The company did not operate during 2005. Entities are found in Volumes Two and Three of the 2005 of the 2005 and Three Two Volumes Entities are found in Annual Report. Limited AGSM Consulting Controlled Entities University University Controlled audited financial details for Fully Acyte Biotech Pty Limited Acyte Biotech Pty Limited (Acyte) has been established by NSi to commercialise leading-edge research in the area of intellectual wealth of the research community at UNSWintellectual wealth of the research community and its to create commercial value for the University researchers and to bring exciting new technologies to the marketplace. NSi of the restructure of Unisearch Limited, a was born as a controlled entity of company established in 1959 UNSW that was responsible for managing the University’s Renamed NSiconsulting and commercialisation activities. the business now focuses solely in September 2005, on connecting researcher ingenuity with commercial opportunities. NSi evaluates research technologies, identifies appropriate collaboration opportunities and provides industry partners and investors with access to a wide range of technologies breadth of with broad commercial potential. The experience at NSi enables effective development of business relationships and strategic alliances with key partners in relevant industry sectors, as well as governments and other learning institutions locally and around the world. language, cultural awareness, intercultural communications language, cultural awareness, Centre was established services. The and related business Department and is funded by the in late 2004 of during its (DEST) Training Education, Science and is a consortium Centre The establishment period. of Curtineducation partners University of including UNSW, the Monash University, University, Griffith Technology, and the Australian TAFE University of South Australia Consortium. the Centre offered its first During 2005 programs Mandarin, Doing Business in China and in Simulated Business Negotiations. Pty NewSouth Innovations Limited NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited (NSi) leverages the Australian enterprises to realise their international trading objectives by providing education, training and services in Abroad programs and in 2005, the division disbursed more more disbursed division the 2005, in and programs Abroad the from profited also University The UNSW. to $11M than prestigious from students well-qualified of participation institutions. European and American assists Centre for Language Training National The its type, provides opportunities for international students students international for opportunities provides type, its while institutions own their at courses for credit gain to also Abroad Study UNSW Sydney. in campus on studying weeks six for school summer a and courses short conducts than More summer. Hemisphere Northern the during Study UNSW the in participate annum per students 1000 Training in Tax Administration in Indonesia; and the in Tax Training Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Narcotic Drug in Indonesia. Training of program Australian leading the Abroad, Study UNSW and government on overseas projects. IP utilises UNSW resources and expertise, including technical, economic, of sustainable social, environmental and training aspects in 2005 development in its activities. Projects secured Program;included the Solomon Islands Health Executives Management in the Solomon Islands; Health System Program, in conjunction with the New South Wales offered Department of Education and Training. UNSW International Projects (IP) provides international consulting services, resources, technical assistance, commerce training and project management to industry, and industry that require language training beyond the and industry that require language training scope of existing university award programs. During 80-85 per cent of English for Academic Purposes 2005, It was also students continued on to study at UNSW. the second year of the highly successful Migrant English The UNSWThe Institute of Languages (UNSWIL) is one of the language centres in Australia. oldest and largest university it offers a comprehensive range of Established in 1966, services for overseas students, language courses and migrants international clients from government and extended to China and a new legal entity, the UNSW a new legal entity, extended to China and Asia program to offer the Foundation School, was established launch of UNSWin Singapore before the Asia. ntities E Controlled University 108
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 109 therapeutics and other applications of the GSAO therapeutics and other applications of the GSAO technology developed by Professor Philip Hogg and his Research. team at the Centre for Vascular and is currently was activated in mid 2005 company The undertaking pre-clinical testing with Cancer Research UK, technology demonstrations with industry to apply single-atom and single-photon expertise that creates the foundations for the next generation of IT products. of control Current projects include the development electronics with IBM and Peregrine and a Semiconductor MagiQand Inc joint venture with Melbourne University, single-photon Silicon Graphics to develop and market a source for secure communications. Qucor’s early products will include components for encryption systems and probably MEMS and high- performance optical devices. In the medium to longer term, single-atom control has application for sensor manufacture and the precise doping of transistors and could underpin novel semi-conductor devices. Ultimately, ‘few qubit’ devices are expected to emerge, exploiting the unique quantum physical properties of individual atoms. Cystemix Pty Limited Cystemix was established to commercialise the The technologyThe scientists in has the backing of leading and has received strong interest from Australia and Europe current plan will see a The the venture capital community. offering lifesaving treatment within product in the market two to three years. Qucor Pty Limited the to commercialise Qucor was activated during 2003 research breakthroughs emerging from the Centre for headquartered (CQCT), Quantum Computer Technology Qucor’s work is in ‘atom-scale information at UNSW. It connects extreme nanotechnology—work technology’. at the level of individual atoms and photons—with the emerging demands of the semiconductor and on undertakingoptoelectronics industries. Qucor’s focus is ntities E Controlled University and Regional Development. NSi has also committed to to make a total initial investment of investing $250,000 $469,000. and a human clinical trial is planned for late 2006. HCT and a human clinical trial is planned for late 2006. Biotechnology Innovation recently received a $169,000 from the Australian Government to aid Grant Fund development of the technology and an additional Department the New South Wales from of State $50,000 The company aims to produce a cell therapy for chronic company The liver disease, a condition that has only one current therapy, are tens of millions of the whole liver transplant. There people worldwide that will never have access to the but could benefit from HCT’s technology. current therapy, Current animal trials are producing encouraging results bulk production of viable liver cells (hepatocytes). The NSi and founding company is jointly owned by UNSW, inventor Professor David Morris, UNSW Head of Surgery at St George Hospital. HepatoCell Therapeutics Pty Pty Therapeutics HepatoCell Limited Pty Limited (HCT) was HepatoCell Therapeutics established by NSi to commercialise a technology for the Acyte to be able to offer cell expression systems expects on exciting to a wide variety of potential users based platform breakthroughs achieved around its SuperCHO technology. collaborative research agreements with leading listed pharmaceutical groups, as well as being awarded three Biotechnology Grants since Fund Innovation $250,000 inception. and ex-Unisearch director, Mr Rob Barry. and ex-Unisearch director, Gray and Peter underlying research by Professor The Sunstrom and their team at Associate Professor Noelle UNSW phase and has moved into the commercialisation achieved strong industry support. Acyte has negotiated mammalian cell production of recombinant DNA-derived mammalian cell production NSiproteins. Acyte and the key by UNSW, is jointly owned by leading businessman Board is chaired researchers. The Greater challenges lay in retail bookselling on UNSW the third year sales fell, in response to campus. For budget was 2005 The declining enrolments at UNSW. reviews reports from management, monitors performance strategicin delivering the outcomes in the approved plan and also maintains responsibility for risk management Finance Committee of the Board meets issues. The regularly to review financial performance and reports back to the Board. Audit annual audit of the company’s accounts by the The in Wales Government resulted Office of the New South Meeting of an unqualified audit. At the Annual General members (who represent the Vice-Chancellor and Deans), the Board reported back to the University on a satisfactory and the annual reportsoutcome for 2004 and accounts were approved. A major achievement of UNSW Press was the number of new publications reaching a record level. Sales of UNSW per cent and distributed Press titles increased by 13 growthagency titles by 3.5 per cent. This was particularly significant in a generally flat Australian book market, which saw trading difficulties in a number of major bookselling Special Sales Unit of UNSWchains. The Bookshop per cent. increased its revenue by over 11 forms of outreach. As a book publisher and a distributor forms of outreach. As UNSWof books from other publishers, is now the Press in the Southern Hemisphere, largest university press and in numbers of new titles, and both in sales revenue one of Australia’s largest campus additionally operates bookstores. not-for-profit company with entity is incorporated as a The be applied the constitutional requirement that all income funds may not toward promoting the company’s objects; purposes or be transferred out of the company for other to the University. non-executive directors on the Board are appointed The by the UNSW Council and include non-University members selected to bring specialist expertise to the Board receives and governance of the business. The (see also page 125) UNSW and extended its role as one of Press maintained the University’s most visible and respected activities and University of New South Wales University of New South Wales Press Limited service. It is renowned for its excellent food service and company is limited by affordable room/board fees. The guarantee, has on share capital with a Board of Directors one elected by the with four elected by the company, residents and six appointed by the University. postgraduate and senior undergraduate Australian and College opened its doors international students. The and since that time has been home for more in 1968 UNSW countries. than 3500 students from over 100 International House is recognised as an outstanding college that values cultural diversity and community Wales International House Wales Limited residential International House Limited is a co-educational College on the UNSW campus accommodating 166 Foundation received more than $6M to supportFoundation University projects. South The University of New The company was incorporated in 1988 to act as trustee company was incorporated in 1988 The It Foundation. University of New South Wales for The objectives is a company limited by guarantee, and its from alumni, are to assist the University in raising funds the During 2005 commerce and the community. industry, in early 2006. in early 2006. of New South The University Foundation Wales prior to commencing Phase 1 clinical trials. Development prior to commencing for cancer treatment as a therapeutic compound of GSAO NSivia funded be will occur to expected is and investment ntities E Controlled University 110
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 111 the external factors that influence the company’s activities the external factors that influence the company’s size of the and financial profile. A major factor is the Kensingtonstudent community that patronises campus UNSW overall buoyancy of the Australian Bookshop. The book trade feeds directly back to UNSW Press’s sales figures of its own and agencies’ books; the growth seen was welcome, but restraint in expenses and in 2005 maintain the flexibility of approach remain essential to company’s financial strength. The company operates bookselling and associated retail company operates bookselling The activities at UNSW’s Kensington campus, which make to a significant contribution UNSWrevenues. In Press UNSW2005 Bookshop won two categories of the 2005 Awards. the Year Campus Bookstore of ancillary books and UNSW Bookshop sold 175,000 items to UNSW and visitors in institutions students, staff, reduction from earlier years reflected a decline This 2005. were in student enrolments and bookshop overheads into increased adjusted downwards. Resources were put Special Sales marketing and the expanding work of the per cent 16 Unit, which supplies books (representing received of the Bookshop’s sales) to fill distance orders electronically. Board and management of the company monitor The ntities E Controlled University New Zealand, UNSW Press books were co-published or licensed in the USA, the UK, India and Germany. committees and at book fairs in Canberra, Frankfurt and Australian the on made were presentations where London, academic book market. In addition to international representation through stockholding distributors in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan and UNSW bring significant notice of the Press publications In 2005 University to the wider Australian community. articlesmedia reviews, published and 450 over were there broadcast interviews relating to UNSW Press publications. UNSW on industry and academic Press was represented covering 62 imprints. In 2005 almost 200,000 copies of almost 200,000 covering 62 imprints. In 2005 were sold. over 4000 different titles from such agencies included AboriginalNew publishers distributed from 2005 Studies Press, Choice Books, University of Western Press and University of Australia Press, University of Wales Illinois Press. Literary Awards and the Arts in the Literary Awards Non-Fiction Award Australian Human Rights Awards. its sales and distribution division UNIREPS,Through UNSW other university Press represents books from 37 overseas, and Australia from publishers similar and presses available through licensed third parties. Seven UNSW Press books received or were short-listed for including the winning books for awards during 2005, Australian Premier’s in the Western the Non-Fiction Award to offer publishing contracts for 72 manuscripts. Some to offer publishing contracts for 72 UNSW Press books of 400 different publications 97,000 were distributed. UNSW books and Press reprinted 26 a number of titles were put into a print-on-demand program maintain availability after existing stock was to sold. Electronic access to many UNSW Press titles is now to control overheads, with resources tightened to improve to control overheads, position. As a result, the overall financial UNSW Press was surplus on the year’s trading able to achieve the budgeted cash reserves. activities and increase UNSW and agreed new titles in 2005 Press published 57 based on expanding rather than declining student based on expanding enrolment, first-semester numbers and sales. Following in all divisions took urgent action management and staff
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PART FOUR: COMMUNITY Community Outreach ...... 114 Marketing and Development ...... 122 and regional Australia to assist the parents of gifted and talented children to prevent under-achievement. These Townsville, Weipa, workshops were run in Toowomba, Tamworth and Albury/Wodonga. Griffith, Mackay, The Social Policy Research Centre hosted a regular lecture Social Policy The in conjunction with in the City,’ series, ‘Social Policy free lecture This Smith Family. Mission Australia and The a range of series was open to the public and tackled and practice. topics related to social development policy National Centre in HIVThe Social Research provided critical support to community organisations involved in assisting people with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and other highly significant work sexually transmitted diseases. This took place on a local, national and international scale, with the Centre remaining the only dedicated body focusing on the social impact of HIV in Australia. Education Research Resource and Information Gifted The Centre (GERRIC) its commitment to providing continued educational support to disadvantaged gifted and talented equity of number a provided Centre The 2005. in students scholarships for its holiday programs and encouraged students from remote communities Australia to participate in its programs. GERRIC also ran seven workshops in rural Irish Studies within the School of English hosted the 2005 School of English hosted the 2005 Irish Studies within the with the Irish Echo. This in conjunction Irish Film Festival attracting and Melbourne, ran in both Sydney Film Festival over six days. attendees approximately 2000 of Music and staff and students of the School The a number of free concertsMusic Education arranged for Dr Christine Logan played an members of the public. Martin’sacclaimed selection of Frank music, which was broadcast on ABC Classic FM. School of History targeted both local schools and The communities in rural and regional Australia. Of particular Bruce Scates, note was the work of Associate Professor to Memorial who worked closely with the Australian War on the local provide free lectures to rural communities impact of the Great War. the Institute through a range of participatory processes, artisticusing projects and activities expression. creative and and violence. of the History and Philosophy of Science School The continued its central role in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute. Local Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities were engaged in the environmental work of Students and staff from the School were involved in mentoring homeless youth and providing support to support This covered a range of the local community. topics including encouraging education and employment, preventing drug and alcohol abuse and dealing with crime identifying the needs of Sri Lankan communities following identifying the needs of Sri Lankan communities the tsunami as well as advising humanitarian aid workers on how to deal with psychosocial distress. furtheredAt a local level, the School of Social Work Community Project. its involvement in the Waterloo with Dr Eileen Pittaway from the Centre for Refugee with Dr Eileen Pittaway from the Centre for Research and Ms Linda Bartolomei from the School of providing the United Nations with assistance Social Work in planning psychosocial programs following the Asian tsunami. Dr Pittaway and Ms Bartolomei were involved in activities undertaken targeted a number by the Faculty of groups as schools, indigenous communities, the such parties,disadvantaged, alumni and other interested both in Australia and overseas. in January Community outreach activities commenced Arts Sciences and Social of Arts Faculty undertook and Social Sciences The a at both an range of innovative community-based activities outreach The organisational and individual level in 2005. Faculties UNSW an enormous academics and general staff conduct outreach activities throughout the amount of community levels as well as personally. on faculty and discipline year, Below are details of this important work. Outreach Community Outreach mm unity Co 114
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There! researched and developed a new internet researched There! Out Outreach mm unity Co in early 2006. Living Challenge culminated in the annual Sustainable Living Challenge culminated in the annual an informative and interactive Day, Living Expo and Awards around 50 showcase day with over 900 students from and schools attending a series of workshops, stalls Sydney In conjunction with the program, the an awards ceremony. Authority partnered Olympic Park Faculty the Sydney with to develop a schools program for the ‘Houses of the and exhibit and provided numerous guest lectures Future’ workshops with schools and teachers. also partnered Faculty with the New South Wales The Local Government and Shires Association to launch Local team at in the Scientia. The 2005 Government Week FBE portal that will foster collaboration between schools and councils for the United Nations Decade of Education Other for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). programs that support the United Nations Decade include an initiative in partnership with the ‘Knowledge Networks’, DepartmentNew South Wales of Education and Training that supports teachers by using curriculum writing as a project will result professional development process. The in the first free interactive database of teaching materials Built Environment achieved significant the Faculty growthIn 2005 and activities. In August, a consolidation of its community unit – FBEnew community engagement a focal point for exploring – was created to provide synergies and engagement between learning, research FBEwith the community. programs the Sustainable Living Project, the Community of School Indigenous Development Project and Winter as new Community projects with Nura Gili, as well Frontiers. initiatives such as Architects Without the national secondary schools In its seventh year, program the Sustainable Living Challenge – was – in partnershiprelaunched by the Faculty with the United Nations Environment Program. As usual, the Sustainable . Go Pinocchio anniversary of the Council. th the likely impact of the agreement on the Australian agricultural sector and consumers more broadly. Dr Elizabeth Thurbon from the School of Politics and from the School of Politics Dr Elizabeth Thurbon International Relations was involved in community seminars and outreach through media outlets such as Radio National on the impact of Australia’s recent Free Agreement with the United States. Her activities Trade provided farmers and the public with information on In 2005, this production toured rural and regional this In 2005, areas Newcastle, Bathurst, including Walca, of New South Wales and Lismore, which may not Wagga Gosford, Wagga otherwise have been able to access digital animation theatre. Foundation aims to provide assistance to children whose aims to provide assistance to children whose Foundation parents are drug addicted or in prison Ms Alyssa Rothwell, from the School of Media, Film and the visual design and animation for the provided Theatre, onscreen aspect of the theatre production, worked with Nura Gilli to provide services aimed at worked with Nura Gilli to provide services improving education and employment opportunities for Australia. Indigenous people, both locally and throughout of the Mavis He also was involved in the establishment Abberton for the protection of children. This Foundation Adjunct Professor Alan Watson participatedAdjunct Professor Alan Watson in an AUSAID program This school improvement program in Tanzania. was designed to further the educational opportunities in underdeveloped areas. Chandler from the School of Education Professor Paul Dr Susan Keen from the School of Social Science and from the School of Social Science and Dr Susan Keen continued her work with the New South Wales Policy she played an integralCouncil of Social Services. In 2005 for the role in organising and publicising the celebrations 70 Science and Policy continued his position as a Director continued his Science and Policy Africa. In this in South Hollows Foundation of the Fred Johnson was involved in the Associate Professor capacity, of a range of initiatives development and implementation preventable blindness in Africa. designed to eradicate Faculty staff also undertookFaculty community a number of Associate personal capacity. outreach projects in their from the School of Social Professor Michael Johnson he Faculty continues to host the Indigenous Australian he Faculty earlier in the year. Ben has been a tireless worker for the earlier in the year. Summer School during his time as a student. Sunswift 3, the student-led solar car racing team, built and competed in the world solar a new car in 2005 ‘The Business Project’ was introduced as part‘The of the Commerce compulsory core of the revised Master of work in course, whereby students are required to problem cross-disciplinary teams on a real business New South Wales Meals on Wheels or opportunity. participated in the inaugural project and was delighted have with the results. Several not-for-profit organisations agreed to participate Business Project for 2006. in The Forty-three postgraduate students participated in a Charity Sleepover to raise funds for the Australian Conservation also raised Students and staff of the Faculty Foundation. Care Australia for the victims of the South Asia for $6,650 earthquake. Engineering T This Engineering Summer School in January each year. activity enjoys the patronage and support of the Governor General and also former Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Ben Lange, the first Indigenous electrical engineer, graduated internships have been provided by the Museum of internships have been Contemporary Art, the Art the South Wales, Gallery of New Regional Historic Houses Trust. Gallery Network and the Art have engaged in Education students COFA Recently, courses with the Children’s Hospital projects through their councils such as and Randwick, municipal at Westmead youth services such as Waverley Sutherland & Marrickville, agencies such as the Services and cultural Action Youth Cultural Service. Inner West Commerce and Economics hosted the third annual Commerce and Faculty The Australians, ProgramIndigenous Preparatory for Economics attracting participants from Queensland, the Northern and Victoria. Territory partnerships with over 800 primary and secondary schools, including special schools. Recent student Since 2001, ARTEXPRESS@COFA has attracted more than ARTEXPRESS@COFA Since 2001, and tertiary schools, TAFE students from secondary 47,200 from more came to COFA students institutions. In 2005 schools. than 50 of Art School The Education has professional experience The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Central The Beijing, produced a book called Great Art edited by Jin Schools of the World, written by Design Hua, which included a chapter on COFA Rees. lecturer Vaughan Ms Liz Williamson from the School of Design was Ms Liz Williamson Artsreappointed to the Visual Board of the Australia Council for the Arts as Deputy Chair and Community Interest Representative. Mai University Art Head of Drawing Mr School, Thailand. Michael Essen undertook a successful solo exhibition speaker at of his drawings in Shanghai and was guest Shanghai Normal Shanghai University, Donghua University, Art’sUniversity and the National Academy of Fine Design Campus. printing, jewellery making, photography and electronic by members of sculpture, all of which were well attended the public and the professions. Kempson, through Printmaking lecturer Mr Michael COFA, Chiang curated a successful exchange exhibition with directors regarding the nature of collaboration in the artsdirectors regarding the nature of collaboration and design industries. classes and continued to run a series of master COFA short in areas such as drawing, painting, textile courses attended by over 6,000 members of the public. Activities attended by over 6,000 of exhibitions, art included a wide range at the Fair and by renowned artistsdesign workshops, presentations and performancedesigners, market stalls, art live music. and discussions Talks: Particularly popular were the COFA between well-known designers, artists, critics and gallery COFA which was successful Spring Fair, held its highly COFA Outreach mm unity Co 116
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117 th Annual Regional th Outreach mm unity Co Other DTP activities included a regional program on Other DTP Human Rights and Advocacy, Indigenous Peoples, conducted in June in partnership with Batchelor Institute and the Northern Land Council. in the Northern Territory In August, the second regional program on the theme of comparative issues in the area. The Centre also hosted a Centre also hosted comparative issues in the area. The seminar on ‘money politics’ with UNSW’s School of Politics Joan Mandle, and International Relations with Professor the keynote Executive Director of Democracy Matters as speaker. Centre for Continuing Legal Education delivered The principal topic areas to seminars across 12 more than 50 public law fields. those working in commercial, private and the Judiciary, Courses are presented with the aid of the Faculty members. solicitors’ firms and Bar, celebrated its 15 Program (DTP) Training Diplomacy The and held the 15 anniversary in 2005 Diplomacy course in Timor Human Rights and People’s three-week intensive-study programLeste. The brought human rights defenders from across the together 26 and was opened by José Ramos-Horta,Foreign Asia-Pacific Leste and also Minster of newly independent Timor founder and patron of the course. All participants had the opportunity to meet with former political prisoner and current President Xanana Gusmao. (CommonLII) Law Conference in at the Commonwealth access to legal databases from London, providing free Australian countries. The Commonwealth most of the 53 Attorney-General a resolution subsequently sponsored Law Ministers Meeting in Ghana by the Commonwealth of laws from all Commonwealth endorsing the inclusion countries on CommonLII. Public Law hosted its fourth Centre of GilbertThe + Tobin annual Constitutional Law Conference, bringing together public to scholars, practitioners, judges and the general two Additionally, discuss important areas of public law. researchers events aimed at building networks among Terrorism and Law were organised by the in the field of Australasian Centre. One was a significant meeting of while the other was a round-table scholars in Sydney discussion in London with British experts that focused on at different dates side by side. In September AustLII launched the Commonwealth Legal Information Institute The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII), Australasian The a Sydney joint facility with the University of Technology, had another very successful year. (UTS) Law Faculty, legislationIn April AustLII in Time’ launched its ‘Point system, enabling users to see an Act or Section as it was at any day in the past and to visually compare sections Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Amendment Inquiry into the Workplace has prepared a training DVD KLC Bill 2005. (WorkChoices) and workbook for students and staff on referring clients, which will be launched in March 2006. community legal services, providing legal assistance to community legal services, providing legal members of the community throughout the over 3000 made a submission to the Senate Inquiry into KLC year. in the Small Business Sector on Unfair Dismissal Policy Combined Community behalf of the New South Wales Legal Centres Group and a submission to the Senate The Faculty of Law was founded on a commitment to Faculty The outreach social justice and makes significant community contributions. maintained its Kingsford Legal Centre (KLC) The mining and civil engineering. The Faculty has worked with mining and civil engineering. Faculty The create a large local government and major industries to into these number of scholarships to attract students disciplines. Law robots. The enthusiasm of the competitors suggests we enthusiasm of the competitors suggests robots. The careers. may expect an increased interest in technical skills shortageThe engineering in has led to an unprecedented demand for graduates, especially in on the last day. and Engineering School of Computer Science The hosted championships of Junior Robocup the state and national involving primary and secondary – a large competition of autonomous schools in the construction and operation challenge from Darwin to Adelaide. Despite a number of challenge from Darwin 3000 kilometre course in the mishaps the team finished averaged 90 kilometres per hour less than five days and www.clcvolunteers. ), published research papers on government lawyers government on papers research published ), u Human Rights’; and an address to the Law Faculty by Human Rights’; and an address to the Law Faculty NewSouth Global Chair of Health and Human Rights and Professor Daniel AHRC Management Committee member, Tarantola. delivered by Mr David Malouf. AHRC research activities delivered by Mr David Malouf. Institute on included a project with the Mineral Policy laws by compliance with human rights principles and Indonesia; Australian mining companies operating in Judicial working with two officials from the National College of China in partnership with the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) to develop in China a human rights curriculum for judicial training (the project was sponsored by AusAID via the China- Cooperation Program); Australia Human Rights Technical and and a consultancy with the Dusseldorp Skills Forum on the right to education. Government the ACT AHRC educational initiatives included an extensive seminar program featuring the Zimbabwean Shadow Minister for Justice, the Hon David Coltart, on ‘Crimes against Humanity’; Professor Eli Salzberger from Haifa Israeli Supreme Court on ‘The and University Law Faculty Human Rights’; Ms Elizabeth Evatt and Malaysian human rights advocate and member of the UN Committee on Ms of Discrimination Against Women’ Elimination ‘The Global Realisation of Women’s Shanti Dairiam on ‘The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in United Nations Committee reportGeneva. The and discusses was published in May with the Convention on the Rights Australia’s compliance of the Child. Centre secured its National Pro Bono Resource The Commonwealth, State and ongoing future, with the agreeing Governments to fund $1.4M over four Territory Centre launched a new website to help attract years. The ( centres legal community to volunteers net.a bono legal and pro bono and kept the visibility of pro services high amongst the legal profession. Australian Human Rights Centre (AHRC)The began the year with the launch of the AHRC Annual Public Lecture. inaugural address on ‘ChallengingThe Indifference’ was with Defence for Children International to coordinate the preparation of the non-government sector report to the Project was finalised in July. Work on ‘stolen wages’ and Work on ‘stolen wages’ Project was finalised in July. entitlements, led by Mr Sean Brennan and involving social justice program interns, resulted in a significant research report. Law Centre worked Children’s and Youth National The Indigenous Law Bulletin and the Australian Indigenous as well as sponsoring two conferences Law Reporter, Issues of Indigenous on juvenile justice and custody. governance were canvassed at a public forum. reportThe of the major Access to Justice Research Conservation Foundation and Australian Consumers and Australian Consumers Conservation Foundation President of the Australian Association, as well as the Vice Unions. Council of Trade Law Centre continued to publish the Indigenous The ago through the Social Justice Project to help strengthenago through the Social Justice Project to help In community relations with neighbouring countries. May the program conducted its third visit to Indonesia by team was led by Australian community leaders. The Directors Professor Disney and included the Executive Australian of the Australian Council of Social Service, and Australian Families’. Anti-Poverty Week, which was Anti-Poverty Week, and Australian Families’. Project, has initiated several years ago by the Social Justice 120 involved more than spread nationwide and in 2005 activities. Neighbours ProgramThe was established several years Professor Julian Disney, Director of the Social Justice Professor Julian Disney, Dame Roma Mitchell Oration Project, delivered the 2005 entitled ‘Equal Opportunity at Home and Abroad’ and the Ozanam Oration entitled ‘Housing Costs Frederic 2005 Organisation. The ten-day course was held in Cambodia ten-day course Organisation. The Parliament in partnership Youth with Oxfam’s International young advocates from Africa, the and brought together José Ramos-Horta the Pacific. Americas, Asia and around continued his support for the program, at speaking in November. lunches in Melbourne and Sydney Migrant Bangladesh. 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UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 119 Outreach mm unity Co A gifted and talented student program was commenced with post- in association with Moriah College in 2005, graduate mentors working both at the school and the University on the creation and testing of scientific science. A fun-filled feature in 2005 was the stagingscience. A fun-filled feature in of the Sunsprint model solar car race in the Quadrangle, of Engineeringin association with the Faculty and the than 120 new principal sponsor Jaycar Electronics. More and schools around New South Wales students from 35 took part, the winners with the Australian Capital Territory attending the national finals. was a major participant Faculty and strong sponsor of The Held during the ‘Science in the City’ program in Sydney. the programNational Science Week, reached many thousands of school-aged children at the central venue, the Australian Museum. also continued its involvement in the Jason Faculty The Project, an innovative internet-based international education project that also brings many children and Faculty primary and secondary teachers onto campus. The again took part in the Siemens Science Experience, which tours metropolitan and regional schools, and also sponsored a prize for secondary science teaching with Association of New assistance from the Science Teachers South Wales. Following on from the ‘Getting on My Nerves’ exhibition on from the ‘Getting Following dealing with neurologicalin 2004 and recent disorders the Museum opened the advances in the neurosciences, featuring disorders of for 2005-6, ‘Gutsy Stuff’ exhibition and how they are being overcome. the digestive system As part of Medicine’s integrated of the Faculty approach that encompasses undergraduate and graduate research curriculum, community engagement, relevant and a truly international perspective, the Museum vision and continues to play a key role in the University’s purpose. Science maintained a strong commitment to Outreach Faculty The programs promoting public understanding of and 2005. school and community groups from all over New South full-capacity bookings have continued since the and Wales, indicates a greatreopening. Feedback appreciation for the more modern and accessible location, as well as the new teaching programs offered. An overhaul and redesign of the Museum’s website was also completed at the end of Before the Museum reopened its doors on 1 August, the ‘down time’ was used to update and digitise images and service databases, revise policy documents and prepare specimens for transport. hard work of Museum staff The was rewarded with the enthusiastic return of many high new home in a more accessible and modern location new home in a more accessible and modern on the groundThe new floor of the Samuels Building. premises provide state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities for this irreplaceable and highly valued teaching resource. Southern Area Health Service and the North Coast Area Health Service. Wallace of the After 40 years of residence on the fifth floor Faculty Building since the foundation of the Medical Wurth the Museum of Human Disease has found a at UNSW, period of change for organisation of governance units period of change for organisation of governance Health Department. within the New South Wales The continues to work closely with the administrations Faculty namely the of the four relevant Area Health Services, the Area Health Service, South Eastern Sydney/Illawarra Area Health Service, the Greater South West Sydney The Faculty of Medicine highly values its work with Faculty The community partners in many settings involving teaching, effortsresearch and community outreach. Cooperative of Area Health have continued with the new development has represented a significant Service alignments. This will offer graduates a short-term working in the fellowship LAC’s a view to Human Rights Legal Practice Unit, with ongoing employment. Medicine AHRC also launched the UNSW Law Graduate Human of AHRC (a joint project Rights Law Fellowship and the (LAC), Legal Aid Commission which New South Wales while Professor Joseph while Professor Joseph The challenges of integrating The challenges of integrating was well received by students, was well received by safekeeping of the collection; broaden knowledge and appreciation of the collection; maximise the accessibility of the collection; and heighten the public profile of the collection, leading to greater community awareness, involvement and support. Council. many of the Schools on campus hold regular Additionally, experience public and lunchtime lectures to enrich the with an of staff and students and provide the public opportunity to sample the rich diversity of UNSW@ADFA scholarship. Other University Units UNSWThe Art Collection of the UNSW mission The Art Collection is to develop and maintain a distinctively university art collection; to enhance the environment for students, staff and visitors; and to provide opportunities for this audience to acquire an appreciation for an aspect of Australian culture with which they may not be familiar. UNSW the In 2005, Art Collection satisfied the five goals were to develop that derive from this mission. These and maintain the collection; ensure preservation and ‘Ethical Leadership’ staff and members of the public Defence and University alike. Defence Skilling Summit co-sponsored the UNSW@ADFA Professor John Baird, Rector, The in Adelaide in October. delivered a paper entitled experience training, education and Lai chaired the Summit’s second day of proceedings. hosted a cocktail party this, UNSW@ADFA for Following UNSW alumni in the Adelaide region. was the second This Alumni event of this type with the inaugural UNSW@ADFA cocktail party held at the National Museum in Canberra for all UNSW graduates and surrounds. in the ACT residing address from Guests at the Canberra event enjoyed an former cricketer and sports commentator Geoff Lawson – himself a UNSW alumnist and member of the UNSW to broaden the education of the Officer Cadets and Rev Costello’s speech Midshipmen at the Academy. well attended by prospective students and members of the Canberra community. Costello, Chief Executive In September the Reverend Tim Australia, delivered the UNSW@ADFA Vision of World University Lecture, an event which is held annually range of their educational experiences. in conjunction with the Australian Defence UNSW@ADFA, participated in the Combined (ADFA), Academy Force event was very Open Day in August. The Canberra Tertiary In June UNSW@ADFA, through the School of ACME, held In June UNSW@ADFA, and Engineers the campus-round of the Weir-Warman Australia (EA) Design and Build Competition for second- year mechanical engineering event provides students. This the Officer Cadets and Midshipmen with exposure to engineering students from across Australia, adding to the SAE racing car, originally National built for the 2004 SAE racing car, cadets. The Championships by midshipmen and officer involving car is an ongoing multidisciplinary project schools on Midshipmen and Officer Cadets from all campus. Defence. Leahy, General Peter the Chief of Army, In March 2005 of Aerospace, accepted the invitation to drive the School Civil and Mechanical Engineering (ACME) Formulae UNSW@Australian Academy (ADFA) Defence Force was involved in a number UNSW@ADFA During 2005 core business of outreach activities closely related to its education to of providing a quality liberal and balanced Science outreach programs included providing also either on campus or at their site, resources for schools, Planetarium, the Chemistry in Action including the Starlab Chaos Science, electricity show, the Arcs and Sparks show, tours led by science in Science, and campus Women students or recent science graduates. hypotheses. A submission for Government funding to hypotheses. A submission expand the program has been made. in 2006 Outreach mm unity Co 120
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 121 Outreach mm unity Co are Aboriginal. Thirty-nine work children completed age 4 with age 5 work before in 2006 and are ready to continue hopefully graduating. HIPPY is also looking to La Perouse start be the first in which will an age 3 program next year, Australia. program and The Family will continue to be funded by for further Avenues until June 2006. Community Services funding are currently being pursued. 2005 was the fourth was 2005 year of HIPPY In 2005, La Perouse. children graduated of whom from the program,15 12 HIPPY aims to better prepare young children for attending school, thereby improving their experiences in education University has and subsequently in employment. The acted as auspice body for the pilot program, based at La School. Primary Perouse awareness, involvement and support of the UNSW Art Collection. Home Instruction Program for Pre-School (HIPPY) Youngsters copyright permission was sought for the reproduction of copyright permission was sought for the reproduction works on the database, which is an ongoing project. Museum, the Five works were also lent to the Powerhouse (NSW) and the National Gallery of Victoria National Trust served to increase community for major exhibitions. This the display requirements of 65 clients were satisfied and the display requirements of 65 clients were relations were established with ten new clients. works were installed increase public access, 185 To the website’s campus wide and catalogue information on general access, online database was updated. In terms of agreed transfer of 210 works from the COFA collection to works from the COFA agreed of 210 transfer the care and administration of the UNSW Art Collection was formalised. the Library Eleven new acquisitions were displayed in Also, foyer before being dispersed across the campus. Nine works on paper were framed and repaired and 13 and 13 Nine works on paper were framed and repaired A casual sculptures in the public collection were repaired. Curatorial Assistant was employed to perform a rolling The COFA. stocktake of 40 buildings on campus, plus Committee, acquired specifically for the Committee, acquired UNSW Surgical one was an unconditional gift; Centre; and ten Training Government’s Cultural Gift Federal were presented via the Program. portrait commissioning of the Chancellor’s The Nicholas Harding was Archibald Prize winner by 2002 initiated. Of the 25 new works that were acquired, ten were new works that were Of the 25 provided by NewSouth Global purchased with funds purchased with funds from the U Pty Limited; four were A new initiative was the Year 10 Evening, which provided 10 A new initiative was the Year subjects to and 12 11 information on choosing Years SRO also attended The support potential study at UNSW. Melbourne 45 careers markets in New South Wales, school visits and campus and Brisbane and arranged 54 Student Recruitment Office Student Recruitment Office local Student Recruitment Office (SRO) coordinates The undergraduate recruitment and supports in their Faculties undergraduate and postgraduate coursework recruitment. SRO was moved to the Marketing and Development The the one division. office to combine all related functions in A new High Schools Program was established, strengthening our scope and relationships with targeted programhigh schools. The focuses on bringing high onto campus and creating 10-12 school students in Years activities are These a bond between them and UNSW. supported by the High Schools Database, which has been rebuilt and now includes details on all interactions with schools. SRO organised Info Day (approximately the In 2005 9,000 attendees), Courses and Careers Day attendees), the Careers Advisers (approximately 20,000 attendees) and the Postgrad Expo Seminar (230 (approximately 800 attendees). The new slogan was unveiled to the public through a new slogan was unveiled to The newspaper and bus advertising campaign. Marketing and AdvertisingThe responsible area is also and the main UNSWfor event operations switchboard. Both areas are very important terms of marketing and in to the external community. presenting the University supports Events team organises and The events across campus, ranging from large public events through to most and administrative unit events. The smaller Faculty Wurth was the Wallace notable public event of 2005 The Lecture, named after the first UNSW Chancellor. on the topic of ‘The lecture by Mr Gareth Evans, AO, attracted over 1000 Global Response to Terrorism’ coverage. attendees and generated a high level of media ent m evelop D and
eting k placed in 2005 across media including outdoor, print, print, across media including outdoor, placed in 2005 radio and television. Division developed a new visual identity Marketing The and University slogan for all marketing communications. All University media buying is managed through the Advertising Division of the Marketing and Development maximisesThis Office. the University’s purchasing power, optimises the time and effort expended and provides an enhanced source of advice for advertising opportunities advertisements were and placements. More than 1000 It also provides a leadership role in setting University It also provides a leadership role in setting branding and marketing guidelines that ensure a consistent message and positioning are communicated to our target audiences. arketing and Advertising Marketing and Advertising Marketing and Advertising (within the Marketing and supportDevelopment Office) provides centralised to the University’s various marketing and advertising functions. events and the main UNSW switchboard. Office aims to provide a consulting service to The Schools and DepartmentsUniversity Faculties, and be a University-wide central coordinator and leader in providing policies and strategies. arketing and Development Marketing and Advancement Department. Office continues to The function as the operational arm of the UNSW Alumni Association and the UNSW and also Foundation undertakes central responsibility for student recruitment, development, marketing and advertising, alumni relations, Office Office the Marketing and Development In 2005 the former Institutional was established, replacing Mar ent m Develop and keting Mar 122
UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 123 , a (BCom ’62, HonDSc (MD ’78, PhD ’83, DSc (MD ’78, (BA ’77, LLB ’79) (BA ’77, Head of the Department Mr John Prescott, AC Mr John Prescott, AC
(BA ’68, PhD ’74), (BA ’68, PhD ’74), Scientia Professor and former Head of the School of Scientia Professor and former Head of the , former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Australia Bank in 2004. Australia Bank in 2004. Alumni Scholarships were awarded in 2005 new Four and two final-year students were honoured with Alumni Sydney; Professor Gordon Parker Professor Gordon Parker Sydney; ’97), Psychiatry at UNSW and Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute; ’95) of BHP; and Ms Jillian Segal, AM the Australian director of the National Australia Bank and Stock Exchange. for her Associate Professor Hayes was recognised demonstrating leadership contributions to the community, in the fight for the rights of people with intellectual is internationally recognised disabilities. Professor Parker for his work in the field of mood disorders. Mr Prescott has had a distinguished career of more than 40 years with Pty Limited and as well as being Chairman of ASC BHP, the Sunshine Coast Business Council and a Director of Advisory Newmont Mining Corporation and the Asia-Pacific Stock Exchange. Ms Segal Committee of the New York was Commissioner then Deputy Chair of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC), before serving as Chair of the Banking and Financial Services Ombudsman then becoming a Director of the National UNSW Alumni Office UNSW Alumni Marketing and Alumni Relations Unit within The in partnershipDevelopment works with the University and the UNSW alumni Alumni Association to coordinate programs. the support the Alumni With of Faculties, to promote awareness of Relations Office strives UNSW community and to identify areas as a vibrant international to the through which alumni can continue to contribute ongoing excellence of the University. four outstanding alumni were awarded the In 2005, prestigious UNSW achievements for their Alumni Award Professor Susan in professional life and service: Associate Hayes, AO University of of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine at the
, the and the ent m Develop and keting Mar portal, the Library news@UNSW myUNSW Year 10 Guide 10 Year , the Postgraduate Prospectus and the corporate website (www.unsw.edu.au). the Faculties and Schools, the the Faculties and many other services, the site now attracts nearly hits per month, of whom approximately 70 150,000 majority of international per cent are from Australia. The visitors to the site are from the United States and South- East Asia. the local community. UNSWThe corporate website continued to build on its effectiveness as a communication tool for the University, to over 15,000 increasing its average visitor rate in 2005 As a springboard for students, staff and visitors to per day. continued to provide a vehicle for communication continued to provide a vehicle for communication Several major between senior management and staff. University projects were supported by the Office, which worked closely with external consultants to ensure a regular flow of information to staff and, where relevant, of an interim website and a communications strategyof an interim website and a communications that has resulted in a significant degree of interest in the new the South-East campus, in both Australia and throughout Asian region. fortnightlyThe staff bulletin online University attracted significant coverage in external media University attracted significant coverage in and were showcased through the UNSW’s magazine Uniken Office played a pivotal role in the continuing The development of UNSW Asia in Singapore, with the launch Communications Office of Media and Communications is responsible The for managing internal and external communications for Major research and other achievements of the UNSW. Undergraduate Guide quarterlyAdvisers. newsletter to Careers Office of Media and tours. At these events the SRO represents UNSW, as well the SRO represents UNSW, tours. At these events participate. where they cannot as Faculties Recruitment publications were the
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UNSW Annual Report 2005 UNSW Annual Report 2005 125 Faculty aims to have $10M pledged for an endowment aims to have $10M Faculty in July fund by the time its new building is completed 2006. will ensure A donation of $40,000 by Mr Julian Beaumont that a new artist Gap in far- studio can be built at Fowler’s as partwestern New South Wales of the College of Fine Artist in Residence Program with the ImagingArts (COFA) the Land International Research Institute (ILIRI). Total income for 2005 was in excess of $6M and we are for 2005 income Total who contributed money to UNSWindebted to all donors in this period. Foundation be a major source of income, Bequests continued to Bowles by the late Brian and Pearl with $1.1M donated supportto establish a fund to and research into study in the Departmentdiseases of the oesophagus of Gastroenterology at the St George Public Hospital. his through late Mr Kurt $350,000 Neubauer donated The the School of estate to assist research into magnetism in Physics. of Law received more than $4M in pledges to Faculty The support ‘Building Great Minds, Building Partnerships, its The years. Building Law’ campaign over the next five ent m Develop and keting Mar a discretionary basis at a 1:4 ratio. the willingness of donors to ensure their awards provide continued benefit for students, now and in the future. of the UNSW Directors The revised the also Foundation and agreedMatching Gifts Policy to offer matching gifts on This required the Foundation to contact a large number of the Foundation required This donors to invite them to review the amount and/or terms of their fund so that they would meet the new criteria. response so far The will continue in 2006. process This has been extremely positive and UNSW is delighted by scholarships, 40 chairs and research grants prizes. and 36 Considerable efforts were made throughout the year to ensure that scholarships were awarded at a level that reflects the current needs of students. As a result it was decided that the minimum award for an undergraduate scholarship would now be $4,000 per annum. Distributions from these funds play an increasingly Distributions from these funds play an increasingly importantrole in UNSW’s to attract and support ability and the best students from Australia and elsewhere excellence to maintain the University’s reputation for are currently 231 in teaching and research. There experience in public office, community involvement and/ experience in public office, community involvement Chancellor and Vice- The or administering a company. Chancellor are both directors. UNSW was responsible for the management Foundation 2005. of more than $46M of invested funds during is to enhance the financial capital and reputation of the is to enhance the financial capital and reputation University. by the Directors Leadership and governance are provided of UNSW Limited, which acts as the Trustee Foundation for UNSW Directors have a high degree Foundation. of UNSW Foundation was established in 1988 to build the to build UNSW was established in 1988 Foundation basis for supporting in the University future generations friends and commercial partners Alumni, play community. UNSWa critical role in helping mission, which achieve its UNSW Development Office and UNSW Development UNSW Foundation ) Acting Co-Chair ) Chair to 22 ) Chair to 22 ) to 26 April 2005 ) to 26 from 09 May 2005 Acting Co-Chair 22 from CEO to 26 April 2005 to 26 CEO
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th Chairs until a new appointment is made in 2006. Chairs until a new appointment is made in The Chair, Mr Robert Maple Brown, stood down in Chair, The November for health reasons and the Vice-Chancellor, thanked him for his wonderfulProfessor Mark Wainwright, and efforts since May 2004 the Foundation in chairing Mr Policy. specifically for his contribution to the Investment Ritchie and Ms Catherine Harris agreedPeter to act as Co- Sutton and Mr Christopher Cuffe. Dr John Yu resigned Yu Sutton and Mr Christopher Cuffe. Dr John Chancellor in from the Board when he stepped down as 84 his to prior just retired AM, Hirshman John Dr and July birthday. received from Qualcomm Inc in the United States for received from Qualcomm to support the establishment of the John US$514,400 Systems. Lions Chair in Operating welcome new directors to Directors were pleased to The Colin Mr John Kinghorn, Mr the Board of the Foundation: The creation of tax-deductible,The entities in the non-profit USA boost to efforts provided a significant and Hong Kong with the first major donation to raise funds internationally, ent m Develop and keting Mar 126
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