Edith Cowan University Annual Report 2014
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EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Edith Cowan University Edith Cowan University acknowledges and respects its continuing association with the Nyoongar people, the traditional custodians of the land upon which its campuses stand. This report is available in Word and PDF formats from the ECU website: www.ecu.edu.au/about‐ ecu/reports‐and‐plans/annual‐reports. To minimise download times and reduce printing, the report can be viewed in sections, as well as a single document. ECU encourages you to use recycled paper and to print the report and/ or its sections in double‐ sided formats. The Annual Report references other documents obtainable from the ECU website. If you have difficulties accessing any of these documents, or you require the Annual Report in an alternative format, then please contact [email protected]. Official correspondence relating to the Annual Report should be addressed to: Council Secretary Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive JOONDALUP WA 6027 JOONDALUP CAMPUS MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUS SOUTH WEST CAMPUS 270 Joondalup Drive 2 Bradford Street Robertson Drive JOONDALUP WA 6027 MOUNT LAWLEY WA 6050 BUNBURY WA 6230 Phone: 13 43 28 Phone: 13 43 28 Phone: 13 43 28 Fax: (08) 9300 1257 Fax: (08) 9370 2910 Fax: (08) 9780 7800 ECU EMAIL and WEB ADDRESS [email protected] www.ecu.edu.au Edith Cowan University Annual Report 2014 CONTENTS SECTION 1: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 6 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................................................... 6 CHANCELLOR’S FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... 7 VICE‐CHANCELLOR’S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 8 ABOUT ECU ................................................................................................................................................... 9 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 10 COMMITTEE STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................ 11 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................... 12 WORK OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL ......................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 2A: PERFORMANCE – REPORT ON OPERATIONS ........................................................... 17 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1: TO CREATE POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL ENGAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 17 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2: TO DELIVER ACCESSIBLE WORLD‐CLASS EDUCATION AND AN ENRICHING STUDENT EXPERIENCE ................................................................................................................................................... 20 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3: TO ENHANCE THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES OF GRADUATES ........... 27 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4: TO STRENGTHEN RESEARCH CAPABILITY, CAPACITY, TRANSLATION AND IMPACT ......... 30 STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5: TO ENHANCE ORGANISATIONAL RESILIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY AND REPUTATION ......... 36 SECTION 2B: PERFORMANCE – REPORT ON KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ............................ 44 REPORT CERTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................. 44 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ................................................................................................................ 45 SECTION 3: SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ................................................................................................. 53 SECTION 4: DISCLOSURES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE ................................................................... 55 AUDITOR GENERAL’S STATEMENT .............................................................................................................. 55 CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .............................................................................................. 58 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 59 ADDITIONAL FACTS AND STATISTICS ........................................................................................................ 124 OTHER FINANCIAL, GOVERNANCE AND LEGAL DISCLOSURES .................................................................. 127 PRICING POLICIES .................................................................................................................................. 127 MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS ................................................................................................................... 127 EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ............................................................................................. 127 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, HEALTH AND INJURY MANAGEMENT .......................................................... 128 INSURANCE OF OFFICERS...................................................................................................................... 130 CORPORATE STANDARDS AND RISK MANAGEMENT ........................................................................... 130 ADVERTISING ........................................................................................................................................ 133 RECORDKEEPING ................................................................................................................................... 134 DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN OUTCOMES ....................................................................... 135 Edith Cowan University Annual Report 2014 List of Tables Table 1: Student Load (EFTSL) by Course Award Level, 2010‐2014 ................................................................ 23 Table 2: Student Load (EFTSL) by Funding Category, 2010‐2014 .................................................................... 24 Table 3: Research Funding by Category, 2009‐2014 ($M) .............................................................................. 33 Table 4: Research Block Funding by Category, 2009‐2014 ($M) ..................................................................... 33 Table 5: Higher Degree by Research Student Load, 2011‐2014 ...................................................................... 34 Table 6: Financial Ratios, 2014 ........................................................................................................................ 40 Table 7: Backlog Maintenance (%), 2009‐2013 ............................................................................................... 41 Table 8: Utilisation Rates (% time used), 2009‐2013 ...................................................................................... 41 Table 9: Water Consumption (kL/ EFTSL), 2009‐2013 ..................................................................................... 41 Table 10: Waste to Landfill (kg/EFTSL), 2011‐2013 ......................................................................................... 42 Table 11: Energy Consumption (GJ/m2), 2009‐2013 ....................................................................................... 42 Table 12: Bachelor Course Level Graduates’ CEQ Course Satisfaction ........................................................... 47 Table 13: Bachelor Course Level Graduates’ CEQ Quality of Teaching Scale .................................................. 48 Table 14: Domestic Bachelor Course Level Graduates in Full‐time Employment ........................................... 49 Table 15: Retention Commencing Students .................................................................................................... 50 Table 16: Research and Development Publications per 10 Academic FTE ..................................................... 50 Table 17: Higher Degree Research Completions by level, total number and per 10 Academic FTE ............... 51 Table 18: ECU Operating Margin ..................................................................................................................... 52 Table 19: Enrolments by Type of Attendance, 2010‐2014 ............................................................................ 124 Table 20: Enrolments by Campus, 2010‐2014 ............................................................................................... 124 Table 21: Enrolments by Gender, 2010‐2014 ................................................................................................ 124 Table 22: Enrolments by Course Level, 2010‐2014 ....................................................................................... 125 Table 23: Onshore and Offshore International Enrolments by Home Country Region, 2010‐2014 ............. 125 Table 24: Enrolment Proportions by Equity Group, 2010‐2014 .................................................................... 125 Table 25: Completions by Course Level, 2009‐2013 ..................................................................................... 126 Table 26: Major Capital Projects