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AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL 2001 REPORT annual report 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA annual report 2001 Enquiries concerning this report may be addressed to: Executive Director, Corporate Services University of Canberra ACT 2601 Telephone: +61 2 6201 2066 +61 2 6201 2609 Facsimile: +61 2 6201 5347 © Copyright University of Canberra This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by an process without prior written permission from the University. Published by: University of Canberra Design: RTM | www.rtmdesign.com.au Printing: National Capital Printing ISSN 1325-1627 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA annual report 2001 Contents ABBREVIATIONS iv THE UNIVERSITY 1 Mission, values, history, objectives 2 Vice Chancellor’s report 3 Management structure 4 COUNCIL 5 Council activities 7 Council membership 8 Legislation 8 DIVISION REPORTS 9 Client Services 10 Corporate Services 11 Communication and Education 12 Management and Technology 13 > National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling 14 > National Institute for Governance 14 Science and Design 15 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT > Ngunnawal Centre 16 TEACHING AND LEARNING 17 Academic Development 18 Flexible Learning Grants 19 Student enrolment 20 Student population, overview 21 Awards conferred 21 Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Scholarship (CELTS) 22 RESEARCH 23 Research publications 25 Research income 26 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 27 University of Canberra Foundation 29 University of Canberra College 30 UNIVERSITY LIFE 31 University of Canberra Union (UCU) 32 Students’ Association 33 Canberra University Postgraduate Association (CUPA) 33 Convocation 34 APPENDICES 35 A Professors of the University 36 B Honorary degrees and Honorary Fellows 39 C Senior Administrative and Academic Staff 40 D Attendance of Members at Council Meetings 43 E Freedom of Information Statement 44 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 47 Audit Report 48 Statement by the Council 50 Statement of Financial Performance 51 Statement of Financial Position 52 Statement of Cash Flows 53 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements 54 ii iii Contents ABBREVIATIONS iv THE UNIVERSITY 1 Mission, values, history, objectives 2 Vice Chancellor’s report 3 Management structure 4 COUNCIL 5 Council activities 7 Council membership 8 Legislation 8 DIVISION REPORTS 9 Client Services 10 Corporate Services 11 Communication and Education 12 Management and Technology 13 > National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling 14 > National Institute for Governance 14 Science and Design 15 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT > Ngunnawal Centre 16 TEACHING AND LEARNING 17 Academic Development 18 Flexible Learning Grants 19 Student enrolment 20 Student population, overview 21 Awards conferred 21 Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Scholarship (CELTS) 22 RESEARCH 23 Research publications 25 Research income 26 EXTERNAL RELATIONS 27 University of Canberra Foundation 29 University of Canberra College 30 UNIVERSITY LIFE 31 University of Canberra Union (UCU) 32 Students’ Association 33 Canberra University Postgraduate Association (CUPA) 33 Convocation 34 APPENDICES 35 A Professors of the University 36 B Honorary degrees and Honorary Fellows 39 C Senior Administrative and Academic Staff 40 D Attendance of Members at Council Meetings 43 E Freedom of Information Statement 44 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 47 Audit Report 48 Statement by the Council 50 Statement of Financial Performance 51 Statement of Financial Position 52 Statement of Cash Flows 53 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements 54 ii iii Abbreviations AARNet Australian Academic Research Network ACT Australian Capital Territory ADFA Australian Defence Force Academy AIT Australian Institute of Technology ANU The Australian National University ARC Australian Research Council ARS Areas of Research Strength AVCC Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BIT Bachelor of Information Technology CELTS Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Scholarship CRC Cooperative Research Centre CIT Canberra Institute of Technology CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation CUPA Canberra University Postgraduate Association DEST (Commonwealth) Department of Education, Science and Training UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT DETYA (Commonwealth) Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid DRI Divisional Research Institute ELICOS English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students ESOS Education Services for Overseas Students FDDU Flexible Delivery Development Unit FDSU Flexible Delivery Support Unit IT Information Technology the LLM Master of Laws MBA Master of Business Administration university MIT Master of Information Technology MPA Master of Public Administration MOU Memorandum of Understanding NAIDOC National Aboriginal and Islander Day of Observance Committee NASA National Aeronautics Space Administration > MISSION, VALUES, HISTORY, OBJECTIVES 2 NATSEM National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling NSW New South Wales > VICE CHANCELLOR’S REPORT 3 OH&S Occupational Health and Safety > MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 4 OPUS Online Portal for University Staff OSIS Online Student Information System PVC Pro Vice-Chancellor RBIC Royal Brisbane International College RRTMP Research and Research Training Management Plan SERTEC South East Region Training and Enterprise Centre UAC Universities Admission Centre UAI University Admission Index UC University of Canberra UCBC University of Canberra Brisbane Campus UCC University of Canberra College UCU University of Canberra Union VCAC Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee iv Abbreviations AARNet Australian Academic Research Network ACT Australian Capital Territory ADFA Australian Defence Force Academy AIT Australian Institute of Technology ANU The Australian National University ARC Australian Research Council ARS Areas of Research Strength AVCC Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee BBA Bachelor of Business Administration BIT Bachelor of Information Technology CELTS Centre for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Scholarship CRC Cooperative Research Centre CIT Canberra Institute of Technology CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation CUPA Canberra University Postgraduate Association DEST (Commonwealth) Department of Education, Science and Training UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT 2001 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA ANNUAL REPORT DETYA (Commonwealth) Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid DRI Divisional Research Institute ELICOS English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students ESOS Education Services for Overseas Students FDDU Flexible Delivery Development Unit FDSU Flexible Delivery Support Unit IT Information Technology the LLM Master of Laws MBA Master of Business Administration university MIT Master of Information Technology MPA Master of Public Administration MOU Memorandum of Understanding NAIDOC National Aboriginal and Islander Day of Observance Committee NASA National Aeronautics Space Administration > MISSION, VALUES, HISTORY, OBJECTIVES 2 NATSEM National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling NSW New South Wales > VICE CHANCELLOR’S REPORT 3 OH&S Occupational Health and Safety > MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 4 OPUS Online Portal for University Staff OSIS Online Student Information System PVC Pro Vice-Chancellor RBIC Royal Brisbane International College RRTMP Research and Research Training Management Plan SERTEC South East Region Training and Enterprise Centre UAC Universities Admission Centre UAI University Admission Index UC University of Canberra UCBC University of Canberra Brisbane Campus UCC University of Canberra College UCU University of Canberra Union VCAC Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Committee iv Mission, values, history, objectives Vice-Chancellor’s report Mission History This is my 11th Report as Vice-Chancellor of Since its transfer to the jurisdiction of the Australian Capital Territory, the University of Canberra, and my last. It is the University has developed excellent working relationships with Our mission is to develop a university which The University of Canberra was established by the Commonwealth therefore most pleasing to report that in 2001 the ACT Government, with the Legislative Assembly and with the is continuously engaged with the needs of Government in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. the University of Canberra seemed to have ACT community. In addition, and responding to a request from the community it serves through educating Students were enrolled on a part-time basis in 1968 and full-time come of age, highly–respected in its own the ACT Government, the University has gone into the Australian professionals professionally, and generating teaching began the following year. immediate setting, and very well known not Capital Region to become the university of that region as well knowledge and research to address present The Bill for an Act to establish and incorporate a University of only nationally but internationally. as the university of the city. and anticipated needs. Canberra under the sponsorship of Monash University and to repeal the Canberra College of Advanced Education Act 1967 was In 2001 the University was taking students from 92 countries, and Values assented to by the Governor-General on 28 December 1989. The was

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