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The University of Sydney, Australia’s first university, leads the country in maintaining the best of time-honoured university traditions and demonstrates its leadership by the innovation and quality of its research and teaching. It measures itself by international standards and aspires to have its achievements recognised throughout the world as the benchmark by which Australian higher education is judged. Annual Report 2004

Charter Roles and values Major goals The University of Sydney was The role of the University of Sydney is The University of Sydney will: incorporated by the Parliament of New to create, preserve, transmit and apply maintain and enhance its position as South Wales on 1 October 1850, knowledge through teaching, research, an outstanding provider of high making it Australia’s first university. creative works and other forms of quality undergraduate and “The functions … of the University scholarship. postgraduate teaching, both in include the: In carrying out this role, the University Australia and internationally a) provision of educational and research of Sydney reaffirms its commitment to: continue to provide access to facilities at university standard institutional autonomy, recognition of tertiary study and appropriate b) promotion, advancement and the importance of ideas, intellectual support for students from a transmission of knowledge and freedom to pursue critical and open diversity of backgrounds research inquiry, and social responsibility develop its reputation as an c) commitment to the development and tolerance, honesty and respect as institution where pure and applied provision of cultural, professional, the hallmarks of relationships research and research training technical and vocational services to throughout the University community relevant to the economic, social the community, and and underpinning high standards of and cultural well-being of Australia ethical behaviour, and and the region are conducted at d) conferring of the degrees of Bachelor, nationally and internationally Master and Doctor and the awarding understanding the needs and recognised standards of diplomas and other certificates.” expectations of those whom it serves University of Sydney Act, 1989 (as amended) and striving constantly to improve further enhance its position as a the quality and delivery of its services university of high standing in the and access to those services. international community of scholars The University Plan, 1999–2004 continue to make a significant contribution to the well-being and enhancement of the wide range of professions with which it engages improve its position as an efficient, effective and responsible institution, striving to meet the needs of students and staff, and committed to quality in all aspects of its operations, and maintain and enhance its position as a leading contributor to the opinions and ideas, cultures and lifestyles of the many communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. The University Plan, 1999–2004 The University of Sydney 4 Highlights 2004 in NSW. awards forservices to publiceducation was awarded oneofthree inaugural In January2004,Professor Tony Vinson Academic staffsuccesses Health Career DevelopmentFellowship. Health wasawarded anAboriginal Shane HearnoftheSchoolPublic r degree whohaveachievedoutstanding final yearofabachelor’s orhonours Indigenous Australianstudentsintheir Prize. Thisprizeisawarded annuallyto awarded theCharlesPerkinsMemorial Health &CommunityDevelopment),was the BachelorofHealthSciences(Aboriginal Ms CherylDavis,anhonoursgraduatein Indigenous successes Onslow oftheFacultyHealthSciences. Research FellowshiptoProfessor Mark Fellowships in2004,includingaPrincipal four prestigious NHMRCResearch the UniversityofSydneywere awarded Council (NHMRC).Researchers from National HealthandMedicalResearch institution inattractingfundingfrom the The Universitywasagainthelead $3 millionmore thananyotheruniversity. across allinstitutions,andinexcessof allocated bytheseschemesnationally equal to10.5percentofthetotal Research Training Schemegrantswas In 2004theUniversity’s incomefrom (13 percentofthenationaltotal). in ARCproject fundingfornewprojects and thehumanities–atotalof$13million in allfieldsofscience,socialsciences Council (ARC)thananyotheruniversity grants from theAustralianResearch University received more fundinginnew For thefifthyearinsuccession, R esults duringtheirstudies. esearch successes for post-genomicresearch. Foundation Building,aflagship facility opened thenewlyrenovated Medical In NovembertheNSWPremier, BobCarr, be leasedtoanindustrypartner. as wellcommercial spacethatcan for arapidlyexpandingschoolcommunity, provide research andteachingfacilities Cleveland Street. Thedevelopmentwill adjacent totheSeymourCentre on of InformationTechnologies Building construction commencedontheSchool Builders were commissionedand for theFuture program –beganin2004. Program –theCampus2010+Building One aspectoftheCapitalDevelopment Major buildingprogram within theUniversityofSydney. Foundation, anot-for-profit organisation is administered bytheSydneyPeace activist ArundhatiRoy. Theannualprize Prize toIndianwriterandhumanrights presented the$50,000SydneyPeace In November, NSWGovernorMarieBashir Sydney Peace Prize Fellowships in2004, bringingto10the announcement of The Universitycelebratedthe F North Africa,1880–1930. Aesthetics: Art,ColonialismandFrench for scholarship inmodernart, the mostsignificantcontributionto MotherwellBookAwardthe Robert for Professor RogerBenjaminreceived on suddencardiac deathintheyoung. disorderson geneticheart withafocus Y Semsarian wasawarded oneoffourNSW Associate Professor Christopher Physical ScientistoftheYear. the 2004MalcolmMcIntoshPrizefor Professor BenEggletonwasawarded oung Tall PoppiesAwards forhiswork ederation Fellows two newFederation Orientalist Governor, Professor MarieBashir. openedbytheNSW was officially neurological andpsychiatricillness, r a multi-disciplinaryhubforneuroscience The BrainandMindResearch Institute, Hub forneuroscienceresearch To T 2003 PearsonEducationUniServe Sciences,wasawarded the Biomedical Dr LauraBatmanian,Schoolof profession ofhighereducationteaching. of demonstratedexcellenceinthe Educators, NSWChapter, inrecognition T NSW MinisterforEducationand Quality Teaching Award 2003from the Dr Tom Hubblewasarecipient ofa T the UniversityhadaUAIofatleast95). cent ofapplicantsreceiving from offers inmostcourses(overall,37per offs Universities AdmissionsIndex(UAI)cut- Strong demandledtoincreases in Universities AdmissionCentre. preference applicationslodgedwiththe attracting 18.2percentoffirst first-preference universityinNSW, consolidated itspositionastheleading In 2004,theUniversityofSydney More studentschooseSydney initiated. Two awards were made: oftheStudent Experiencewas Support the newVice-Chancellor’s Award for ofthestudentexperience, in thesupport They were: by Sydney. number ofFederationFellowshosted esearch intodebilitatingformsof eaching Award. raining andtheAustralianCollegeof eaching awardsforstaff

of BiologicalSciences). and Microbial Biosciences),and Professor StephenSimpson(School Dr JillTrewhella (SchoolofMolecular encourage thespread ofbestpractice Building USYD Central winning atender from theDepartment the SydneyOlympic ParkAuthorityin University ofTechnology, Sydneyand withthe Science wasapartner The SchoolofExercise andSport growth ofAustralianbiotechnology. venture capitalfundtonurture the helping toestablishalarge biotechnology ProfessorFund support. Weiss isalso maximum BiotechnologyInvestment Elastagen PtyLtd,whichreceived company University ofSydneyspin-off Professor Tony Weiss co-foundedthe government authority. Consulting PtyLtdandaCambodian and Heritage,HorizonGeoscience ofEnvironmentthe NSWDepartment includeUNESCOPhnomPenh, partners Cambodia asatestcase.Industry in Wat site management,usingAngkor monitoring systemforWorld H team developinganinformation Professor RolandFletcherisleadinga decline ofthecityAngkor. Associate grant of$1milliontostudytheriseand withintheUniversityisa supported Among thehighlightsofprojects Commercial successes science andengineeringstudents, and DrLeonPoladianwithtalented Research FellowsDrMaryanneLarge was recognised fortheworkofARC clinical experience. and personalisedapproach tothe members toproviding aninnovative r TeamExtramural Support was the OpticalFibre Technology Centre the Veterinary ScienceYear 5 ecognised forthecontributionofits eritage eight fortheAthens OlympicGames. selected inthe Australian women’s NSW OarswomanoftheYear and In rowing, KyeemaDoylewasnamed finals intheSydneygradecompetition. nine teamsmadetheirrespective semi- W Brendan Cannon,DavidLyons, Phil club provided fourAustralianplayers– In rugbyunion,theUniversity’s men’s Scholarship. awarded theNSW2005Rhodes Medical studentImre Hunyorwas took upatOxford inOctober2004. large RhodesScholarship,whichhe Cameron wasawarded theAustralia-at- Law studentAlexander(Sandy) United Nations. appointed youthrepresentative tothe Law studentThaoNguyenwas to Universitygraduatesin2004: T Student successes at SydneyOlympicPark,Homebush. and Management(ICESSM),tobebased Centre Science ofExcellenceinSport establish the$7.8millionInternational of Education,ScienceandTraining to wo FulbrightScholarshipswere granted augh and Dan Vickerman –andall augh andDanVickerman Sydney ConservatoriumofMusic. Doumani, whoformerlytutored atthe AwardArts waswonbyRichard physics,and particle master’s degree intheoretical McOrist, whowasstudyingforhis Engineering Award waswonbyJock the Fulbright Visual andPerforming the FulbrightVisual the FulbrightScienceand Pacific RimUniversities(APRU). the executiveofAssociation During 2004hewasalsore-elected to elected president ofAC21attheforum. V a changingsociety. TheUniversity’s to reassess theroles ofuniversitiesin in the21stCenturyinvitedparticipants theme ofUniversities,CitiesandSociety cooperative educationprograms. The higher educationtopicsandtodevelop share informationonawiderangeof the publicwitharare to opportunity industry professionals, studentsand academics, governmentofficials, provided internationalandAustralian International ForuminJuly. Theforum 21(AC21)Universities’ Consortium The UniversityhostedtheAcademic 21ForumAcademic Consortium and academicdisciplines. foundations incore civic, commercial that willallowstudentstogain r To andSciences. of theBachelorArts cooperation has Cross-faculty consultationand of theglobalsystem. the economicandpoliticaldimensions relatingunderstanding andexpertise to equip studentswithknowledge, 2005. Thenewcourseisdesignedto Bachelor ofInternationalStudiesin finalised aproposal tointroduce the The FacultyofEconomicsandBusiness Developing newdegrees ecognises aneedforfirstdegree ice-Chancellor, GavinBrown, was

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Annual Report 2004 5 The University of Sydney 6 re money. Ourconcernforfunding academic we canforthebeststudentsand despite this,forlongcompeted asbest eroding governmenthandouts.We have dependent mendicantsqueuingupfor than beingreduced tounhealthily to competebestadvantage,rather positively encouragedtousethefreedom proper indexation,souniversitiesare achievedwith efficiencies worthwhile indexation offundinggrants?Recognise hold backfrom introducing proper the constraintsthatimpedeus.Why welcome, solongasweare freed of potential inthatregard. Competitionwe National Universityhavefar-reaching arrangements withtheAustralian collaborate. Ourrecent partnership must nowcompeteaswell sector, onethingisclear. Universities forcing changeupontheuniversity In anexternalenvironment relentlessly domestic andinternationalsphere. thingsbetter,important inboththe how asauniversitywedothe we share thetaskofgrapplingwith Senate engaginginpolicy. Soengaged, team, andaninformedenquiring V dialogue betweenourstrategic-thinking ofarigorous,part vitallynecessary This isbutoneoftheissuesthatform may notbethebestoronlygauge. faculties where point theUAIcut-off how wejudgeentry, especiallyfor success demandsthatwequestion Sydney theirfirstpreference. Thatvery best scholarsare votingwiththeirfeet, entry totheUniversityofSydney, the pointsriseeverhigherfor As cut-off best tuitiontendstofollow.” “ Chancellor’s report Research Assessment adopt atweaked Where thebestscholarsgo, ice-Chancellor withhisoutstanding search isthat staff, andforresearchstaff, government shouldnot version oftheUK exercise, itself 1 competition. That starts atthemost competition. That starts success andourcapacitytomeet internal environment underpinsexternal and histeam,istoensure thatour our Senate,andfortheVice-Chancellor themselves enough.Thechallenge for improvement. Buttheyare notby university andcallforconstant All oftheseare essentialforagreat that makesthisuniversitysospecial. they provide theinspirationalteaching retainstaff real career satisfaction, now threatened byVSU.Solongas and richexperienceforstudents,but itself: themostcreative, stimulating the UniversityofSydneyjustifiablyprides facilities. Italsocallsforthatonwhich leadership aswellfirst-classphysical That needsoutstandingacademic postgraduate level,constantlyimproved. scholarship especiallybutnotonlyat superlative teaching,anddepthof –aswedo that wecontinuetooffer To facing thetraditionaluniversities. because theyare freed oftheconstraints well, despiteself-imposedlimitations, coursesreasonably thestarting perform called universities.Theywilloften teaching-only institutions,wantingtobe that suitthem.Alongsidewillbemore up here, cherry-pickingthecourses r high-school leaversbefore theyeven present already attractsomeofourtop be from foreign universities,whoat However, thecompetitiontocomewill rather thanjustquantitative. sensibly incorporatequalitativecriteria outcome; citationmeasurement should money followingitscompetitive grant system,withtheinfrastructure improved peer-reviewed competitive Far bettertostayinAustraliawithan for itsbureaucratic overlayandcost. r each us.Someindeedwillactuallyset ecently criticisedbytheRoyalSociety

meet thatcompetition,itisessential Sydney notthe slightest hintof There istodayattheUniversityof challenges wehavesofarseized. abroad, Ihaveonlytoucheduponthe serve inthisstate,across Australiaand In thismessagetothecommunities we the region. so promoting Sydneyasavitalcityin programs attheUniversityofSydney, instudy and beyondtoparticipate leading publicservantsfrom ourregion springboard toexpandtheflowof industry andelsewhere. a Thatoffers experience withtheirmentorsfrom enhancing course,sharingtheir now engagedinanadvancedcareer- of50publicservants is second cohort Graduate SchoolofGovernment.Its South Wales Governmentandour now initssecondyear, withtheNew lieinourpartnership, Other opportunities centrepiece ofCampus2010. Information Technologies building,a centred round ournewSchoolof opened upforcollaborativepartnerships more apparent thanintheopportunities Australia andourregion, isnowhere external commercial world,both in the academicdimensionand the potentialforstrategiclinksbetween must be–more tocome.Forexample, made enormousstrides.Butthere is– management, ourdeansandstaff, backed byadedicatedsenior Chancellor’s leadershipandstrongly Here theUniversityhas,underourVice- long asitisnotanexcuseforinertia. enhances gooddecisionmaking,so ICT andcommercialisation. Collegiality capital tobestadvantage,notignoring our capacitytouseintellectual management, humanresources and our systems.Thisencompassesfinancial of the qualityandcost-effectiveness and deployourresources backedby basic level,withhowwellwemanage 7 Annual Report 2004

complacency, despite our remarkable successes to date. What is absolutely clear is that, with the backing of alumni, staff and students, never before has the University of Sydney been so well placed to lift our achievements to a new level, where we stand comparison with the best universities abroad.

The Hon Justice GFK Santow OAM Chancellor

1 “Oxford needs to look outwards for help” by John Kay, Financial Times, 11 March 2005 8

Vice-Chancellor’s report The University of Sydney

This is the fifth year in which our Annual examples from three areas: research, Technology, Sydney and the Australian Report has been built on the framework teaching and extracurricular activities. Catholic University. In return we received of the University’s Strategic Plan Every time a researcher or a team of a larger number of places to be 1999–2004. I am very happy that, researchers wins grant money there is redeployed to areas of high demand. In throughout that period, we have been an infrastructural gap. Sometimes this particular we have introduced a new able to describe substantial continuous is because the institution is required to combined arts and sciences degree improvement and that this year is demonstrate commitment by funding a which will also incorporate offerings certainly no exception. proportion of the project. Sometimes it from other areas of the University. It is remarkable that our researchers is simply that we need new laboratory It is my belief that these changes will achieve more and more, that our share space to house the project. All of our also strengthen nursing, which will move of first preference applications continues thriving research hot spots could achieve to graduate entry and focus on specific to climb, and that we maintain what I even more and could attract additional public health needs. The complex firmly believe is the strongest outstanding researchers if we could re-alignment caused considerable extracurricular program in the nation. keep pace with the demand for quality transitional pain and consumed many We can measure the latter by space. Of course there is some general people’s energy. I am confident that it achievements on the sporting field (not infrastructure money from national is a sustainable response to pressure least 17 representatives and five schemes but paradoxically, not nearly of demand. enough to feed the successful! medals at the Athens Olympics and Our football club won the NSW rugby Paralympics) and in international On a closely related issue let me recall club championship in 2004 and our debating, but it is the quality of overall that in the 1999 Report, I stated that Colts teams were especially awesome. participation which is truly important. only 36 per cent of our budget came Here one problem of success is that In 2004 the Australian Universities Quality as direct operating grant. My prediction we can act as a nursery for the then was that this amount would continue Agency conducted an evaluation of our Waratahs, Brumbies and Wallabies and to fall. In 2004 it was down to 16 per activities and the processes in place to scarcely play our own guys in club cent. Again, as previously noted, this is achieve our goals. Their approach is to competition on the way through! There no bad thing if the absolute amount it review each university according to its is no material reward for club success represents is enough – and there I line declared ambition and the outcome for so we depend even more on our up with Oliver Twist. us was very positive. Staff and students network of friends and supporters. Our success in building an effective can be justly proud, but a true learning In this area, as with all of those activities learning and teaching environment has organisation spends no time resting on which enrich the university experience vastly increased demand for places. In its laurels and uses such an opportunity without being directly related to courses turn this has forced the required entry to detect weaknesses and set even of study, we face the grave threat of scores dangerously high. A partial higher goals in an informed way. voluntary student unionism (VSU). What response has been to maintain, even On previous occasions I have selected is, in my view, unnecessarily punitive increase, the quota for school leavers some highlights from elsewhere in the legislation directed at preventing (in marked contrast to several other Annual Report, then described them in compulsory union membership, would universities). For 2004 entry, this my commentary in order to emphasise make it illegal for us to levy any allowed us to avoid UAI requirements how much has been achieved. This year which would have excluded good amenities fee. I will leave the body of the text to speak applicants in general arts and science. As we define and refine our strategy for itself. The University of Sydney has That was never a sustainable solution, for the next five years we are conscious exceeded expectations over the last so, during the year, we made a major that success brings its problems. We are five-year plan and the focus is now on strategic decision to move our teaching also conscious that there are areas of present and future challenges. programs at Orange to Charles Sturt our operations which need strengthening. Some of these challenges are caused University and our major undergraduate There is no danger of complacency, by success itself. Let me give nursing program to the University of but too sharp an awareness of the 9 Annual Report 2004

efforts that have allowed us to come promise. We will approach them with this far could make us less audacious renewed vigour. in reaching upwards. It is vitally important that we set any such thoughts aside and that we aim to be measured by the highest international standards. That, in turn, requires that we engage with overseas universities in even more active collaborations and Professor Gavin Brown exchanges. We can further these Vice-Chancellor and Principal objectives only on the basis of prudent but not risk-averse financial management. I am glad to be able to say that in 2004, the University of Sydney was identified as the clear sector leader in business performance. This fact, and the evidence in this Report, shows that we have established the base for a further leap forward. I have confidence that the next five years will fulfil that 10 The Senate

The role of the Senate Appointed One Fellow elected by and from the non-academic staff for two years from 1 December 2003: The Senate of the University oversees Fellows appointed by the Minister for Education and Training, to hold office for four years from 1 Ms Kim Wilson all major decisions concerning the January 2002: MA conduct of the University, including Mr Alan Cameron AM Fellow from 1 December 2001 staff appointments and welfare, student BA LLM welfare and discipline, financial matters Fellow from 20 February 2004 and the physical and academic Five Fellows elected by and from the graduates of The University of Sydney Mr David M Hoare the University, to hold office for four years from 1 development of the University. BEc, FCPA December 2001: It awards all degrees and diplomas and Fellow from 1 January 1998 Mr Bohdan Bilinsky is responsible to the Parliament of NSW. Mr John A McCarthy QC MA LLM Under the University of Sydney Act, LLM Virg BA LLB Fellow from 1 December 2001 1989, the Senate comprises 22 Fellow from 4 August 1995 Mr R Bruce Corlett Fellows who hold office for differing Mrs Margaret Varady BA LLB periods under various categories of BSc Otago MEd UNSW DipEd Auck, FACE Fellow from 1 December 2001 membership. The Chair of the Fellow from 1 January 2002 Dr Robin B Fitzsimons Academic Board and the Vice- MB BS BSc(Med) PhD, FRACP Chancellor and Principal are both ex-officio members of the Senate. The One Fellow appointed by Senate for three years to Fellow from 1 December 1997 29 February 2004 and to 28 February 2007: Senate elects the Chancellor for a term Emeritus Professor Ann E Sefton AO of office of four years and the Deputy Ms Valerie Pratt AM BSc(Med) MB BS PhD DSc Chancellor for a term of two years. BA DipSocStud HonDLitt Macq Fellow from 1 December 2001 Fellow from 6 March 1995 There are 10 committees of Senate Mr Adam B Spencer (see under “Supplementary Ms Kim Anderson BA Information”, pages 80 and 81). DipLibInfSc UTS BA Fellow to 30 November 1995 and from Fellow from 1 March 2004 1 December 2001 Fellows of the Senate Elected In 2004, the Senate comprised: Fellows elected by and from persons enrolled as One Fellow elected by and from the members of candidates proceeding to a degree or diploma in Chancellor the Legislative Council: the University for one year from 1 December 2003 and from 1 December 2004: The Hon Justice GFK Santow OAM The Hon Henry S-L Tsang OAM BA LLM BArch UNSW DipBdgSc, MLC Mr Matthew D Hall BSc PhD Chancellor from 2 October 2001 Fellow from 7 May 2003 Fellow from 1 December 2003 Deputy Chancellor One Fellow elected by and from the members of Mr Jack K Clegg Emeritus Professor Ann E Sefton AO the Legislative Assembly: BLibStud BSc(Med) MB BS PhD DSc The Hon John J Aquilina Fellow from 1 December 2004 (a Fellow elected by and from BA DipEd, FACE, MP Ms Joanna (Jo) E Haylen the graduates of the University) Fellow from 27 May 2003 Fellow from 1 December 2003 Deputy Chancellor from 20 February 2004

Vice-Chancellor and Principal Four Fellows elected by and from the academic staff for two years from 1 December 2003: Professor Gavin Brown MA StAnd PhD Newcastle(UK) HonLLD StAnd Professor Leslie D Field HonLLD Dundee, FAA PhD DSc, FAA FRACI CChem Fellow from 1 July 1996 Fellow from 1 January 2003 Professor Margaret A Harris Chair of the Academic Board PhD Lond MA Professor Judyth Sachs Fellow from 1 December 2001 BA PhD Qld MA WMich DipTeach Kelvin Grove CAE Dr Suzanne P Jamieson Fellow from 5 March 2001 BA LLB UNSW GradDipPubSectMgt UTS LLM SJD Professor John P Carter Fellow from 1 December 1999 BE PhD DEng, MASCE FIEAust CPEng FTSE Associate Professor Anthony F Masters Fellow from 7 July 2004 BSc Melb PhD ANU, FRACI CChem Fellow from 1 December 2003 as at31December2004 Academic andadministrativestructure SENATE

VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL ACADEMIC BOARD

Deputy Vice- Acting Deputy Deputy Vice- Chief Financial Pro-Vice- Vice-Principal Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Chancellor Officer Chancellors (University (Academic and (Infrastructure) (Research and Relations) International) Innovation) Pro-Vice- General Counsel College of Health Pro-Vice- Chancellor Dean of Graduate Director, Sciences Chancellor (Employee Studies Corporate Finance College of (Teaching and Relations) Director, Business Director, Financial Humanities and Learning) Registrar Liaison Office Operations and Social Sciences Assistant Pro-Vice- Chief Information Director, Research Systems College of Chancellor Officer Development Director, Internal Sciences and University Director, Facilities Director, Research Audit and Review Technology Librarian Planning and Office Director, Acting Director, Management Investments and Communications Director, Staff and Commercial and Community Student Equal Services Affairs Opportunity Unit Director, Planning Acting Director, and Support Office International Manager, Risk Management Office

College of Health College of Humanities College of Sciences Sciences and Social Sciences and Technology Dentistry Arts Law Agriculture, Food Health Sciences Economics and Sydney College and Natural Medicine Business of the Arts Resources Nursing Education and Sydney Architecture Pharmacy Social Work Conservatorium Engineering Graduate School of Music Rural Management of Government Science Veterinary Science Jointly with the University of New South Wales: The Australian Graduate School of Management Ltd 11 Annual Report 2004 12 Principal officers of the University as at 31 December 2004

Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Deputy Vice-Chancellor Chief Financial Officer The Hon Justice Kim Santow Professor Gavin Brown (Research and Innovation) Mr Borislav (Bob) J Kotic OAM MA StAnd PhD Newcastle(UK) HonLLD Professor Tim Hirst BBus NSWIT MEc Macq, FCPA BA LLM StAnd HonLLD Dundee, FAA BSc Kent DPhil York Mr Kotic was Justice Santow has Formerly Harkness Before taking up his appointed to the held the position of Scholar in the appointment as position of Chief Chancellor of the Faculty of Arts at the Deputy Vice- Financial Officer University of Sydney University of St Chancellor (Research (CFO) in 2002. The The University of Sydney since October 2001. Andrews and and Innovation) in CFO position is at A graduate of the Carnegie Scholar at September 2003 the level of Deputy Vice-Chancellor University and a University blue in the University of Newcastle-upon- Professor Hirst was the Chair of and has responsibility for the rowing, he is a continuing member of Tyne, Gavin Brown became Professor Microbiology at the University of University’s financial strategy and the Sydney University Boat Club. He of Pure Mathematics at the University Bristol, where he led an internationally management. was appointed Judge in the Court of of New South Wales in 1976. Winner of recognised team researching the Mr Kotic has extensive commercial Appeal, NSW, from 29 January 2002 the Australian Mathematical Society toxins that cause cholera and related experience at CFO and CEO level. having previously served in the Equity Medal, former Vice-President of the diseases. He has responsibility for the Before joining the University, he was Division of the Supreme Court for Australian Academy of Science and strategic leadership of research and CFO of ING Australia Group Ltd and nine years and being in charge of its member of the Australian Research innovation in the University. Professor Zurich Australia Group Ltd, and CEO Companies Lists. He serves on Council, he was awarded an honorary Hirst has published more than 130 of AMPAC Ltd and Lumley Life Ltd. various Court committees including degree by St Andrews University in articles and reviews, and holds He was also the Chair of the Life Education. He is a member (part- 1997 and by the University of patents on the applications of Insurance Complaints Service in 1996. time) of the Take-over Panel. Dundee in 2004. From being Dean of bacterial factors as modulators of the He has strategic and operational For more than 30 years he was a Science at the University of New human immune system. He has held management expertise in leading part-time lecturer in the Master of South Wales he became Deputy Vice- non-executive directorships of several international and Australian Laws program of the University of Chancellor then Vice-Chancellor at the biotechnology companies including companies gained over a period of Sydney and at the University of New University of Adelaide. He became Hunter-Fleming Ltd, a UK-based 16 years in the financial services South Wales. He has served as a Vice-Chancellor of the University of pharmaceutical company that is industry and 10 years in the chair, director or trustee for a large Sydney in 1996. Previous Chair of developing novel therapies for stroke manufacturing industry. number of community organisations the Group of Eight universities, he is victims as well as treatments for including Sydney Grammar School, on the executive of the Association of Alzheimer’s disease and chronic Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Sydney Opera House, St Vincent’s Pacific Rim Universities, the Business allergic and autoimmune disorders College of Health Sciences Hospital, Malcolm Sargent Fund for Higher Education Round Table, and such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis Children with Cancer, Bundanon the Global Foundation. He is and inflammatory bowel disease. Professor Don Nutbeam Trust, the Art Gallery of NSW and its President of Academic Consortium He has held several prized Fellowships BEd MA PhD S’ton, FFPHM affiliate Vis-Asia, and until December 21, the international consortium of including a European Molecular Professor Nutbeam 2001 on the Council of the Asia- universities, and serves on the Biology Organization Fellowship at the was appointed Pro- Australia Institute. Business Industry Higher Education University of Goteborg, Sweden, and a Vice-Chancellor of Collaboration Council. Wellcome Trust Senior Research the College of Health Fellowship at the University of Leicester. Deputy Chancellor Sciences in 2003, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Ann Sefton after three years as AO (Academic and International) Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Head of Public Health in the UK Department of Health, where he led BSc(Med) MB BS PhD DSc Professor John Hearn (Infrastructure) and policy development in a range of MSc UCD Dublin PhD ANU Pro-Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor (Employee Relations) major public health challenges. Ann Sefton was Professor Hearn is Between 1990 and 2000 he was elected Deputy responsible for the Professor Michael Fry Professor of Public Health at the Chancellor in University’s Teaching MA Camb MSc Lond PhD University of Sydney as well as February 2004 after and Learning, Associate Dean of Medicine and joining the Senate in International, Professor Fry Head of the School of Public Health. December 2001 as one of five Community became Pro-Vice- He is a Visiting Professor at the fellows elected by and from the Engagement and Academic Planning Chancellor (Employee London School of Hygiene and graduates of the University. portfolios. Previously he served as Relations) of the Tropical Medicine. Professor Professor Sefton’s scientific interests Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) at University of Sydney Nutbeam’s research interests and have been in the area of the structure the Australian National University. He in 2002. Previously, publications include studies of health and function of the visual system and led programs with the World Health for more than five years, he was literacy, adolescent health behaviour, its development, for which she was Organisation (WHO) and World Wildlife Dean of the Faculty of Information intervention research in schools and awarded a DSc in 1990. She is also Fund in Kenya, Brazil, Thailand and Technology at the University of communities, and evaluations of highly regarded for her work in medical China and was responsible for Technology, Sydney, and Professor of community-based health-promotion education and was instrumental in coordinating the development of the Computer Networks. Professor Fry is programs. More recently he has the development of the four-year WHO global strategic plan in responsible for strategic leadership examined the transfer of research into graduate medical degree. Professor reproductive health research 1998 on human resource matters. He has policy. He is co-author (with Elizabeth Sefton has had a long-standing –2004. A developmental and had extensive experience in Harris) of a popular textbook on involvement with the Academic Board reproductive biologist, Professor research, course development and health promotion theories. of the University and her commitment Hearn has written more than 160 management within the industrial and to teaching saw her awarded the refereed publications in animal and tertiary education sectors. prestigious Australian Award for human fertility, the endocrinology of University Teaching in 1998. early pregnancy, and stem-cell biology. He was the scientific adviser to the House of Representatives inquiry into human cloning and stem -cell biology. He is currently Chair of the Australian Biotechnology Advisory Council to Federal Government and the WHO Asia Pacific Panel in Reproductive Health Research. T College ofSciencesand Social Sciences College ofHumanitiesand International SocietyofFamilyLaw. and theExecutiveCouncilof Academy ofScienceSouthAfrica South Africa,andisamemberofthe of InquiryintotheTax Structure of Law Commissionandthe has alsoservedontheSouthAfrican She law. of familyandconstitutional published widely, mainlyin South Africa.Professor Sinclairhas of an advocateoftheHighCourt She hasacontinuingappointmentas University ofSydneyon1July2003. Humanities andSocialSciences, Pro-Vice-Chancel Pretoria until Chancellor attheUniversityof 1991 to1997,andthenDeputyVice- are leadership. Hermostrecent books education policyand educational teacher professionalism, interest ineducation, inparticular strong Education, shemaintains a External Relations)in former Pro-Dean Chancellor (Teaching andLearning).A 2003 toactintherole ofPro-Vice- Kelvin GroveCAE organisational teaching andr has extensiveexperienceingraduate Sciences Australia,Professor Fellow oftheAcademy at theUniversityof former DeanoftheFacultyScience PhD BA (Hons) P Pr BA LLBLLD P Pr BA PhD P (Teaching andLearning) Acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor r Research Councildisciplinepanel,and served asachairofanAustralian also to decision-making.Shehas the applicationofcognitive etains anactiveresearch program. echnology rofessor Beryl Hesketh rofessor Beryl rofessor JuneSinclair rofessor JudythSachs o- o- The Massey, Vice-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Qld Activist Teaching Profession Cape Town MA Witw her appointment as scooyas psychology F esearch in APsS FASSA WMich Johannesburg from W University ofthe Chancellor atthe was DeputyVice- Professor Sinclair this positioninJune stepped downfrom February 2000.She Academic Board in elected tochairthe Professor Sachswas o,Collegeof lor, March 2003.A and Technology in College ofSciences Chancellor ofthe became Pro-Vice- Professor Hesketh (International and itwatersrand in Sydney and a Sydney and the Facultyof MA DipTeach industrial and higher Social principles Wellington the areas well asin Hesketh Council ofNewingtonCollege. 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Shealsoprovides organisational changeand leadership ofqualityassurance, Brewer isresponsible forstrategic Economics andBusiness.Professor management roles intheFacultyof number ofyearsinarange T Institute, TheGrand Canyon Historic clients includingtheSundance fundraising consultingfirms,with at severalUSpublicrelations and T Bryant University, andtheUSSki Colleges, theUniversityofDenver, similar positionsatTheClaremont hasheld and endowment.MrWilson for current operations,capitalprojects College, raisingoverUS$100million the successfulCampaignforColorado marketing communications,andled public relations, developmentand he wasresponsible foralumniand Relations atTheColoradoCollege, Alumni, DevelopmentandCollege activities. 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DrAdams’s principal at appointments academic andgeneralstaff prior towhichheheldanumberof Services atthe Fielder, CSR,Thomas leading corporations suchasGoodman financial services,travel andpetroleum, for consumer goods,manufacturing, many industries,including fastmoving at CIOlevel.Hehasworkedacross has extensivecommercial experience T Information andCommunications coordination oftheUniversity’s provide strategicleadershipand The CIO’s role hasbeenbroadened to previously filledbyaPro-Vice-Chancellor. Council oftheWomen’s College. He iscurrently amemberofthe industry andtheengineeringprofession. provides higherlevelconsultancyto r Professor maintainsanactive Carter T a FellowoftheAustralianAcademy Sciences. In2003hewaselectedas for EngineeringandEnvironmental Council’s AdvisoryCommittee Expert was ChairoftheAustralianResearch Engineering. From 2002to2004he Dean forResearch intheFacultyof Civil EngineeringandformerAssociate of former HeadoftheDepartment Civil Engineeringin1999.Heisa and totheChallisProfessorship in appointed toapersonalchairin1990 of Sydneyin1982,where hewas Queensland, hejoinedtheUniversity Cambridge andtheUniversityof appointments attheUniversityof FTSE BE PhDDEngMASCE,FIEAustCPEng P Chair oftheAcademicBoard BSc LLBPhD Dr WilliamAdams R BAppSc(CompSc) Mr EdBinney Chief InformationOfficer esponsibilities are intheareas of esearch program ingeotechnicsand echnological SciencesandEngineering. echnology (ICT)resources. MrBinney rofessor John Carter rofessor JohnCarter egistrar UNSW tdn efr and student welfare University ofSydney, the UniversityofNew The positionwas (CIO) inJanuary2004. Information Officer position ofChief appointed tothe Mr Binneywas academic previously held July 2004.Having Academic Board in elected tochairthe Professor was Carter Director, Student appointment hewas before his in 1998.Immediately appointed Registrar Dr Adamswas UTS okadEsso. Cook and BA Ms NancyDolan General Counsel DipArchiveAdmin BA Mr JohnShipp University Librarian University Librarians. and theCouncilofAustralian Library andInformationAssociation President ofboththeAustralian Committee. MrShipphasservedas chairs theAustralianLendingRights Infrastructure Committee.Healso Australian Research Information He iscurrently project director tothe the Australianuniversitycommunity. access toscholarlyinformationby national campaignstoimprove has hadalonginvolvementin at theUniversityofWollongong. He of legaladvicetoexecutivepartners. claims anddisputes,theprovision issues, themanagementofpotential r and PriceWaterhouseCoopers with General CounselforCoopers&Lybrand law. and Shewasalsoapartner equity, corporateandcommercial torts, litigation intheareas ofcontracts, she provided adviceandconducted Mallesons StephenJacqueswhere in theCommercial Disputesgroup of experience asasolicitorandpartner Ms Dolanhasextensivelegal and seniorexecutivesasrequired. and Chancellor, theVice-Chancellor provision oflegaladvicetotheSenate external lawyers.Thisincludesthe University bybothin-houseand provision oflegalservicesforthe esponsibility forlegalriskmanagement Cant Macq LLB BA W’gong Well University Librarian 1997 hewas 1997. From 1986to Librarian inAugust appointed University Mr JohnShippwas to coordinate the r 2004. Her Counsel inJanuary appointed asGeneral Ms Dolanwas esponsibility is UNSW, DipEd F ALIA Macq 13 Annual Report 2004 12 Principal officers of the University as at 31 December 2004

Deans of faculties

as at 31 December 2004 The University of Sydney

College of Health Sciences College of Humanities and College of Sciences and Social Sciences Technology Dean, Faculty of Dentistry Professor Eli Schwarz KOD Dean, Faculty of Arts Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Food DDS Copenhagen MPH Jerusalem PhD Professor Stephen Garton and Natural Resources Copenhagen, FHKAM FCDHK FACD PhD UNSW BA, FAHA FASSA FRAHS Professor Les Copeland BSc PhD, FRACI CChem Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences Dean, Faculty of Economics and Professor Hal Kendig Business Dean, Faculty of Architecture AB Calif(Davis) MPl PhD SCalif, FASSA Professor Peter Wolnizer Professor Gary Moore BEc Tas MEc PhD, FCA FCPA BArch Calif MA PhD Clark, RAIA PIA FAPA Dean, Faculty of Medicine Professor Andrew J S Coats Dean, Faculty of Education and Dean, Faculty of Engineering MB BChir Camb MA DM Oxf MBA LondBus DSc Lond, Social Work Professor Gregory J Hancock FRACP FRCP FESC FACC FAHA Professor Derrick Armstrong BE BSc PhD DEng, FTSE FIEAust CPEng Dean, Faculty of Nursing BA UCLond MA PhD Lanc Dean, Faculty of Rural Management Professor Jocalyn Lawler Dean, Faculty of Law Professor Kevin Parton CertOpThNursing BSocSc MEd UNE PhD UNSW BCom Liv MSc(AgEcon) N’cle (UK) PhD AssDipNursEd Armidale CAE, RN FCN(NSW) Professor Ron McCallum BJur LLB Monash LLM Qu GradDipEconStats UNE Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy Director, Graduate School of Dean, Faculty of Science Professor S I (Charlie) Benrimoj Government Professor David A Day BPharm PhD Bradford MPS Professor David Richmond AO BSc PhD Adel DipTeach Adelaide TC Dean, Research and Development MEc Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Science Professor David Burke AO Director and Dean, Sydney College Professor Leo Jeffcott MD DSc UNSW MB BS, FAA FTSE FRACP of the Arts MA Camb BVetMed PhD Lond DVSc Melb VetMedDr Uppsala, FRCVS Professor Ron Newman ASTC NAS GradDipHEd UNSW, HLFDIA

Dean, Sydney Conservatorium of Dean of Graduate Studies Music Professor Masud Behnia Professor Kim Walker MSME PhD Purdue, FIEAust FASME MAIAA CPEng PE(USA) ENPL Stan Premier Prix de Virtuosite Conservatoire de Geneva, Curtis Institute of Music

Jointly with the University of New South Wales

Dean and Director, Australian Graduate School of Management Professor Robert McLean BEc UNE MBA Columbia 15

Quality teaching and learning The University of Sydney will maintain and enhance its position as an outstanding provider of high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, both in Australia Annual Report 2004 and internationally. Goal One, The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

In 2004, the University of Sydney courses, which has risen sharply in Enhancing the student consolidated its position as the leading previous years, remained steady first-preference university in NSW, despite rises in tuition fees and the experience attracting 18.2 per cent of first value of the Australian dollar relative In 2004 the Academic Board resolved preference applications lodged with the to other currencies. to move to a uniform six credit points Universities Admission Centre. Through the Marketing and Student for all units of study by 2006. This was Strong demand led to increases in Recruitment Unit, the University attracted done in order to ensure equity and Universities Admissions Index (UAI) cut- the highest proportion of high-achieving flexibility for students, especially those offs in most courses (overall, 37 per HSC candidates of any Australian enrolled in double-degree programs, cent of applicants receiving offers from university: in the UAC main round of and ease credit transfer from other institutions, in addition to increasing the the University had a UAI of at least 95). offers, 40 per cent of offers made to parity for Sydney students with other Among the individual courses that applicants with a UAI of 95 or greater universities (specifically international experienced the greatest rise were were made by the University of Sydney. universities and others in the Group of Bachelor of Secondary Education (from In August, 15,000 prospective students Eight). This change in policy has 83.25 to 88.75) and Bachelor of Arts attended Sydney Uni Live!, the resulted in faculties seizing the (from 83.25 to 86.2). The cut-off for University’s open day for prospective opportunity to radically review and Combined Law remained the highest law students. Visitors were able to tour improve their curricula. cut-off in the state at 99.6. The UAI cut- four campuses, attend mini lectures off for Architecture (93.2) also remained and talks, speak to academic staff the highest in the city, state and region. about areas of study and enjoy The number of international students entertainment provided in the Quadrangle enrolling in full fee paying degree on the Camperdown campus. 16

Vice-Chancellor’s new education, and the standardisation of balance of non-vocational and vocational award credit points. courses. Many new collaborations with Upon the resignation of Professor University units and external partners were established for design and In order to discover, communicate and Judyth Sachs to take up the role of Pro- delivery of short courses. encourage the spread of best practice Vice-Chancellor, Teaching and Learning in the support of the student experience (Acting) in July, the Academic Board The Nicholson Museum continued to

The University of Sydney a new Vice-Chancellor’s Award was elected a new chair, Professor John support the teaching of classical and Near initiated – the Vice-Chancellor’s Award Carter. Professor Carter is also Chair Eastern archaeology through providing for Support of the Student Experience. of the Research Committee and is a access to collections for the teaching, The award recognises that the quality well-respected and experienced study and research of undergraduate of the student experience depends on member of the Academic Board. and postgraduate students. many factors both inside and outside In addition to the policy initiatives to Staff from the Macleay Museum provided the classroom, including high standards standardise credit points for units of specimens for teaching to biology of administration and services to study, significant advances were also students and supervised two honours students. Two awards were made: made in: students in entomology. The museums the Optical Fibre Technology Centre provision for student appeals supported museums studies through was recognised for the work of ARC coursework assessment and internship placements and the use of Research Fellows Dr Maryanne Large examination collections and exhibitions in teaching. and Dr Leon Poladian with talented postgraduate English-language SCA Gallery hosted a program of science and engineering students, requirements exhibitions that complemented the specifically in their application of the guidelines for Academic Board faculty’s academic program and University’s goals with regard to faculty reviews contributed to the learning of art student research-led teaching and quality assurance and learning groups visiting the campus during 2004. interdisciplinary cooperation, and management systems, and the Veterinary Science Year 5 analysis of the generic attributes of Innovative degree Extramural Support Team was graduates. programs recognised for the contribution of The Academic Board is continuing to its constituent academic, general, develop policies and procedures to Twenty-five new undergraduate and technical and practising veterinary identify and assist students at risk postgraduate courses were approved staff to providing an innovative and and to implement the new student during 2004 to commence in 2005, personalised approach to the academic appeals provisions. comprising seven new bachelor degrees clinical experience. The University continues to use and 18 new postgraduate courses. benchmarking to provide data to Undergraduate courses included the Increased access to assist in raising the quality of its Bachelor of International Studies, student feedback students’ experience. Student Bachelor of Oral Health and Bachelor experience feedback data is shared of Arts and Sciences. In 2004 the University also increased its with the Universities of Oxford and The Faculty of Economics and Business feedback about the student experience Queensland. The University is also finalised a proposal to introduce the to all faculties and developed a benchmarking with Monash University Bachelor of International Studies in 2005. methodology for analysing responses to enhance teaching in the context of a The course is designed to equip students to the annual Student Course Experience research-intensive university. University with knowledge, understanding and Questionnaire. Previously raw data had College London continues as a expertise pertaining to the economic been provided to the faculties, with no benchmarking partner with regard to and political dimensions of global trade analysis undertaken. Academic Board faculty reviews. and economics. It reflects the unique In 2004 the Centre for Continuing strengths of the School of Economics Organisational Education consolidated its position as a and Political Science in the Faculty of initiatives leader in providing adult continuing Economics and Business, which education short courses. Enrolments integrates both economics and politics. Following on from a major review and income rose by 6 per cent in the The course is further strengthened by during 2002, a new Academic Board 12 months since 2003 with particularly the inclusion of units with an commenced in 2004 with an expanded strong growth in history and culture (up international orientation from the School membership and increased member 24 per cent), languages (up 10 per of Business in the Faculty of Economics participation. Successful Academic cent), business (up 13 per cent) and and Business and from the faculties of Board forums were held in May and study tours (up 8 per cent). The Arts and Education and Social Work. October with topics related to the seasonal short-course program gained The Bachelor of Oral Health was Federal Government budget and higher new vitality and developed an excellent developed and introduced by the 17

Faculty of Dentistry to provide tertiary The Graduate School of Engineering in The Innovation and Technology in education in oral health promotion, the Faculty of Engineering has Education Ventures (ITEV) project dental hygiene and dental therapy to substantially reworked the Master of provided investment to support high students in NSW. The course will equip Engineering Studies to meet the growth postgraduate courses in students with the required skills, increasing global needs of the engineering, veterinary science, knowledge and experience to deliver medicine and health sciences. The ITEV engineering community with more Annual Report 2004 oral health promotion, dental hygiene specific technological orientations. It initiative provides loans for the up-front and dental therapy services to patients will equip students with the updated investment needed in marketing, throughout Australia and will meet a knowledge and expertise most needed business systems and project need for training in this sector in NSW. by modern society. management when academic teams seek to develop competitive and Cross-faculty consultation and The School of Public Health has innovative programs. cooperation has led to the development designed new courses in Health Policy of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, a to meet the needs of the public and new course that was approved for launch private health care sectors in Australia Student-friendly in 2005. This degree has been designed by equipping students with the skills technology to meet the increasing demand for and knowledge they will need to generalist qualifications that has been appraise critically and to develop The University further developed its demonstrated in recent years by evidence-based health policy. information and communication applications to undergraduate degrees Students enrolled in the Master of technology (ICT) in teaching and in Arts, Science and Liberal Studies. Education in the Faculty of Education learning with the aim of improving the The course will be a broad-ranging first and Social Work will benefit from two delivery of course content, enhancing degree, offering students opportunities new specialisations, Coach Education the student learning experience, for study in most faculties of the and Educational Studies (Human empowering staff to develop innovative University. Its introduction recognises a Movement). The new specialist teaching approaches and resources, need for a first degree that will allow degrees were intended to fill a gap in and making ICT in teaching and students to gain foundations in core the academic and professional learning a ubiquitous and sustainable civic, commercial and academic development of those working in this part of professionalism in teaching. disciplines and achieve breadth of field and increase the postgraduate As part of this initiative, in 2004 the intellectual outlook before embarking study options for teachers of ICT in Teaching and Learning on employment or further study. Personal Development, Health and Governance Group: Sydney College of the Arts launched Physical Education. developed a policy governing quality the Master of Contemporary Art for assurance for all learning Educators in conjunction with the Two courses were introduced into the management systems and adopted Faculty of Education and Social Work. Master of Music Studies at Sydney a Strategic and Operational Plan for The professional development degree Conservatorium of Music – Creative ICT in Teaching and Learning is unique in targeting arts teachers who Sound Production and Pedagogy. appointed an ICT in Teaching and wish to develop their art practice in a These will teach, respectively: Learning Coordinator and pedagogical context. advanced skills in sound recording representatives of the college pro- and music production, and The introduction of the Master of vice-chancellors to oversee the contemporary theoretical Development Studies by the Faculty of academic administration of strategic foundations, recent research and Arts will offer a wide range of electives ICT in Teaching and Learning projects current practice in studio and small- to prospective students enrolled in the employed staff and funded 4000 group music teaching. faculties of Arts, Economics and project hours per college Business, Law, Medicine and Education In conjunction with the Faculty of provided a Web Course Tools and Social Work. The new units are Economics and Business, the Graduate (WebCT) Help Desk designed to equip students with the School of Government will introduce systematically trialled unit-of-study theoretical knowledge and empirical two courses specifically for people websites skills necessary for understanding the working in government: Master of funded e-learning staff development processes of social change and Public Administration and Master of provided quality assurance for users development in a global environment. Public Administration (International). of the Blackboard Learning Students enrolled in the Master of These courses have a strong practical Management System by undertaking Commerce will benefit from the focus and will contribute directly to the a project to develop equivalent addition of Quantitative Finance as a skills of those currently in senior positions processes to those developed for dedicated subject area. This will allow in the public sector. Major study areas WebCT, and them to study this specialty in greater will include policy analysis, leadership commenced a benchmarking depth – an achievement that will be development and governance and relationship with the Australian reflected on their testamurs. public economics. National University. 18

University Library increased the funds available for at conferences on university-level spending on coursework-related book teaching. In 2004, nearly $800,000 The mission of the Library is to be a acquisitions by 16 per cent was distributed from the fund. vibrant and innovative centre of implemented an online, real-time excellence that advances teaching, reference service, titled “AskLive” Teaching Improvement learning and research, as well as worked in partnership with the supporting the community services of Faculty of Veterinary Science to Fund The University of Sydney further develop the Online Library of the University. Throughout 2004, services The criteria for awarding grants from Images for Veterinary Education and were provided from 20 locations on nine the Teaching Improvement Fund (TIF) Research (OLIVER) campuses, making the Library one of were changed in 2004 to reward developed a proposal with the the most geographically devolved units faculties and projects that focused on Faculty of Architecture for a learning within the University. More than 55,000 responding to the recommendations object bank to support use of digital people are registered users of the resulting from the Academic Board’s materials in teaching and learning, Library, including staff and students of reviews of faculties. the University of Sydney and other which will be launched in 2005 In 2004, more than $1.2 million was universities, senior high school students collaborated with the Faculty of awarded to projects: $204,446 in the and members of the community. Science and the Faculty of College of Health Sciences, $267,000 in Agriculture, Food and Natural The effectiveness of the Library was the College of Sciences and Technology, Resources to develop an object bank praised by the Australian Universities and $755,000 in the College of to support teaching and learning in Quality Audit, conducted in July 2004. Humanities and Social Sciences. the plant sciences, and The Library provides access to converted the book Flora of the collections, web-based services, study Sydney Region to digital format in Teaching and Learning facilities, information literacy programs, partnership with the School of portfolio faculty liaison, reference services and Biological Sciences and the research assistance. During 2004, University of Wollongong. In 2004, the Institute for Teaching and collaboration with the Pro-Vice- Learning (ITL) continued to work with Chancellor (Teaching and Learning) was Teaching awards the University community to help assure strengthened and Library staff were and enhance the quality of student active in the University’s Teaching and Through the Academic Board Review learning experiences in the University. Learning and ICT in Teaching and process the University continued to A new working group, Flexible and On- Learning forums. In addition to their support the development of faculty line Teaching, was added to the existing other duties, Library staff undertook excellence in teaching awards, with ITL working groups, these being the the management of digital objects used criteria and timeframes that integrated groups for: to support teaching and learning. with University awards and externally The First Year Experience In 2004, the Library: with state and federal awards. Evaluation and Quality Assurance, and completed the renovation of the The University winners of the Vice- Research Led Teaching. Badham Library including the Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Among the achievements of the working provision of improved study spaces, Teaching were: groups in 2004 was the Academic increased access to computing Dr Lyn Carson from the Faculty of Board approval of the University’s facilities and a new training room Economics and Business revised policy on Generic Attributes of commenced planning for new Law and Dr Jennifer Milam from the Faculty of Graduates and the preparation of a key Science and Technology libraries and Arts, and report on the First Year Experience. for the renovation of the Fisher Library Associate Professor Jennifer The effectiveness of these working provided information skills instruction Hodgson and Dr Jacqui Norris, in a groups was commended in the 2004 to more than 30,000 staff and students joint application from the Faculty of Australian University Quality Agency improved computer access facilities Veterinary Science. (AUQA) review of the University. installed in the Fisher Library ITL played a key role in supporting the added 7845 items to the Course Scholarship Index University in preparing for the AUQA Online Readings Service (CORS), visit. In addition ITL continued to offer which provides access to digitised The Scholarship Index is a fund that development programs to academic text-based copyright materials required specifically rewards faculties for the staff, including the Postgraduate for student course work. This brought teaching qualifications of their academic Supervisors development program and the total documents available through staff. It also rewards faculties whose the Graduate Studies Program in CORS to nearly 30,000 staff have been recognised by teaching Higher Education. The work of ITL was provided more than 1.8 million awards (either faculty, University, state recognised internationally in 2004, viewings of CORS documents or national) or published or presented most particularly by Oxford University 19

Professor of Higher Education any other university in the country. In Dr Laura Batmanian from the School of Professor Graham Gibbs, who said: 2004, it offered the broadest range of Biomedical Sciences was awarded the “Not since the … early 1980s has a health-related undergraduate and 2003 Pearson Education UniServe single university teaching development postgraduate courses in Australia, Teaching Award. The award is given to institute had such an extensive impact including 25 undergraduate and 145 teachers in Australian universities who on thinking in Europe about university postgraduate courses. The college have implemented a teaching innovation Annual Report 2004 teaching and learning, and how to continued to experience strong demand in a science discipline and specifically improve it, as has the University of for its academic programs from both recognises teaching that improves Sydney’s ITL.” local and international students. student learning outcomes from an innovative and integrated use of Sydney Summer School – which Faculty of Dentistry enables students to complete units of information and communication In 2004 the faculty obtained approval study between regular semesters – technologies (ICT). for the introduction of a Bachelor of increased its enrolments by 10 per Oral Health degree. The program is Faculty of Medicine cent. International students represented supported by NSW Health and the about half the enrolments, with the The faculty has developed a Research Commonwealth Department of majority of all students enrolling to Training Plan for 2004–2006, and has Education, Science and Training accelerate their progress in their further developed its purpose-built (DEST), and will accept its first intake in degrees. The smaller Winter School website for postgraduate students. As 2005. The program is designed as the program maintained enrolment well as providing general information for first course in NSW to train both dental numbers and offered predominantly all postgraduate students and detailed hygienists and dental therapists at postgraduate units. information about a particular course, university level. the website incorporates a searchable In December the graduate-entry database that enables potential research Research Institute for Bachelor of Dentistry program had its students to view recently published Asia and the Pacific first cohort of graduates – 39 students theses, helping them to determine graduated, nine with honours. The areas of research productivity and With demonstrated experience in Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree identify potential supervisors. designing and delivering AusAID, UN, concluded in 2004, with 59 graduates The faculty commenced a review of its APEC and foreign government funded from the final cohort. existing postgraduate coursework projects, the Research Institute for Asia programs and is considering the benefits and the Pacific (RIAP) positioned itself Faculty of Health Sciences and opportunities of a coordinated as a key provider of international project In 2004 the faculty introduced a range approach to postgraduate coursework management training, launching its pilot of new courses, including a combined development and delivery. program in Hanoi in Oct 2004. Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise The development of the Sydney RIAP continued to service the human and Sport Science)/Bachelor of Professional Master of Medicine resource developmental needs of Science (Nutrition) program and a Program, an innovative new program Chinese senior government officers and suite of graduate programs in Sexual that aims to provide a range of high business executives by providing flexible Health, supported by Innovation and quality postgraduate coursework and innovative training programs Technology in Education Ventures (ITEV) programs, progressed well; the first throughout 2004. The long-term China and the Vice-Chancellor’s Strategic students are expected to enrol in Executive Training Program conducted Development Fund. 2005. The faculty enrolled its first by RIAP provides customised English The faculty was awarded a University students in its new master’s program in language training, professional Teaching Improvement Fund grant of medical education. They are all development in management techniques, $86,054 to work on postgraduate teachers within the faculty, and it is work placements in Australian coursework reform. This work will focus expected that the program will further organisations, and study visits to on the sustainability and coherency of promote quality teaching and learning observe business operations among courses in the faculty and how they within the Faculty of Medicine. Australian companies. relate and integrate with other areas, particularly other faculties in the The 2004 Rhodes Scholarship for NSW College of Health Sciences. The faculty was won by Imre Hunyor, who College and faculty was also allocated $125,000 by the completed the University’s graduate achievements college towards a project aimed at medical program and will conduct improving teaching and learning for clinical research in cardiovascular College of Health Sciences undergraduate students in their second medicine at Oxford in 2005. The college reinforced its position as and subsequent years of study. This the premier health sciences training project builds on an ongoing program Faculty of Pharmacy institution in Australia, with almost to improve the teaching and learning The new graduate-entry Master of twice as many on-shore students as experiences of first-year students. Pharmacy program was successfully 20

introduced in 2004, with students Five “new-blood” Sesquicentenary The Arts Network and Mentoring showing an exceptional progression rate Lectureships were established in the Program continued to grow and produce to Year 2. The high demand for places college in the fields of Australian excellent results in 2004. An established in this fee-paying program continues. archaeology, arts informatics, philosophy pattern has emerged where first-year of probability, history and theory of students who participate in the College of Humanities and Social contemporary Australian Indigenous mentoring program become mentors Sciences art, and strategic management. College

The University of Sydney themselves. The training offered to During 2004 the College of Humanities Strategic Development funds were volunteers was developed in collaboration and Social Sciences (CHASS) appointed used to support new and continuing with the Counselling Service. an Academic Director, Teaching and appointments in the areas of Media The Not Drowning, Waving Program, Learning and developed a draft Teaching and Communications, Classics, managed by the faculty’s Director of and Learning Strategic Plan, 2005–2009 Archaeology, e-learning, Social Work, First Year Teaching and Learning, was to assist faculties in developing shared Advanced English and Constitutional goals in their own teaching plans and Law, and to provide additional support piloted in 2004 and will continue each to inform teaching goals and resource for first-year teaching and course semester. The program identifies all allocations across the college. coordination and mentoring within the students who failed two or more units of study in the first semester of their The college took key steps in developing Bachelor of Arts (Advanced). first year. Academics nominate as the use of ICT in teaching and learning. The College secured additional personal advisers to students, providing An ICT in Teaching and Learning undergraduate places, funded by the support through advice, follow-up and Advisory Group was established with Department of Education, Science and the identification of problems. representatives from each faculty to Training (DEST), for a new degree, the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. This coordinate initiatives, share best Faculty of Economics and Business practice and develop projects. Two cross-disciplinary liberal arts degree The faculty pursued strategic initiatives projects are currently being piloted: enables study across the University with a particular focus on Arts, Science, in four areas during 2004. It focused the Snapshot Project assists Legal Studies and Business. Funding on improved orientation and transition understanding about the current use was also secured for the new Bachelor programs for both undergraduate and of ICT in teaching and learning in the of International Studies within the postgraduate students by: college and plans for ongoing Faculty of Economics and Business. monitoring and development, and piloting a pre-arrival orientation video the Write Site Project creates an Faculty of Arts conference for international students developing an orientation CD online environment to facilitate and The faculty’s ability to attract high- establishing transition sessions and support staff feedback to students quality students was demonstrated by skills workshops in the first four on their academic writing skills. the high UAI of 86.50 for entry into the weeks of semester (such as essay- The year saw a marked increase in the Bachelor of Arts in 2004. writing and working in groups), and use of ICT in teaching and learning The Tutors Development Program establishing mentoring programs across the college, with a 34 per cent was established in response to the rolled out on a peer student-to- increase in the number of sites using first phase of reviews by the Academic student basis for new postgraduates Web Course Tools (WebCT) from the Board. The program, developed in plus pilot programs for new previous year. collaboration with the University’s undergraduates and a student/ CHASS faculties also undertook a range Institute for Teaching and Learning, corporate professional mentoring of projects resourced by the Teaching had excellent participation and program for senior undergraduate Improvement Fund (TIF) in response to support during 2004. females (‘LUCY’) with the NSW recommendations made in the first The faculty established the Excellence Department for Women. phase of reviews carried out by the in Tutoring Awards. All six successful Academic Board. The projects aim to: applicants had participated in the The faculty worked on improved develop the teaching skills of Tutors Development Program. preparation of foundation skills through implementing pre-arrival self-diagnostic course tutors The TIF-funded project, Competence in identify and assist students at risk Written English, introduced in 2003, tools and support projects. These are of under-performance was extended to include another large under development with the Learning enhance skills in written first-year unit of study. The project Centre, Mathematics Learning Centre communication provides support for the written and and the International Office for enhance the teaching and learning oral expression of students across all implementation in 2005. There was experience for first-year students, and years. Some funds from this project also improved use of Measurement of introduce specialised teaching will be fed into the web resource for Academic Skills of University Students technologies in visual art and in the project in collaboration with the (MASUS) diagnostics for literacy education. Learning Centre. embedded within units of study. 21

Improved support for teaching was put Sydney College of the Arts Graduate School of Government in place by: Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) The Graduate School of Government forming the Centre to Advance obtained approval to offer the Master (GSG) commenced teaching in 2004 Learning in Economics and Business of Film and Digital Image. Cooperation with a first intake of 55 students into (CALEB), which has a brief to support between SCA and the Faculties of Arts the Graduate Diploma of Public

students, staff and the faculty and Architecture will promote new Administration. Another 45 students Annual Report 2004 implementing faculty teaching flexible teaching and learning options enrolled at the University of Sydney to forums (topics included research-led for students interested in all aspects of undertake the Australia and New teaching, grade descriptors, diversity the film and moving image industries. Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and inclusive teaching) The core teaching of the GDPA is Sydney Conservatorium of Music disseminating best-practice and underpinned by two elements: the innovation through an e-zine In 2004, the faculty developed two Leadership Development Assessment setting up online learning resources important postgraduate coursework (LDA) and the Mentoring Program. The for self-assisted support and programs: the Master of Music Studies LDA is a unique GSG methodology development, and (Pedagogy) and the Master of Music tailored specifically for these students. initiating academic mentoring and Studies (Sound Recording), both with The program acts as a building block leadership with the Faculty of associated Graduate Certificate and for ongoing personal development into Education and Social Work. Graduate Diploma programs. At the future leadership by developing skills Improved recognition and rewards for undergraduate level, the new combined that are recognised and transferable teaching and research-led teaching degree, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of across the sector. An independent were achieved by: Music Studies, had its first intake, with evaluation conducted in late 2004 strong interest from students. found that the LDA is regarded as a establishing the $10,000 Wayne valuable component of the diploma and Lonergan Outstanding Teaching Award Planning was undertaken for expansion recommended that the GSG continue to increasing Scholarship Index points of the ensemble program to two provide the LDA. (220 to 329) orchestras, two choirs, a New Music achieving the Vice-Chancellor’s Award Ensemble, an Early Music Ensemble, a The mentoring program provides for Teaching for a member of the Wind Ensemble and a variety of Jazz credible experienced practitioners from faculty, and ensembles, making the program the the ranks of the public service, ex- allocating new funds for teaching- largest in Asia. Under the Chamber ministers, judiciary and the private related research. Music program, 75 ensembles per sector to provide advice and semester and several country tours assistance to students for up to two Faculty of Education and Social were established. In 2004, the numbers years. Mentors provide general career Work of Music Education students increased. and development advice and The faculty received a $100,000 In line with state-wide trends showing a encouragement on aspects of the Teaching Improvement Fund grant for resurgence in demand for teacher course, including assignments and a the project Advances in the Field of training, the first year intake of the work based project. As 2004 was the Computer Assisted Learning in Teacher Bachelor of Music (Music Education) first year of the mentoring program a Education, which builds on the work rose to just under 50. survey was taken of mentors and being conducted by the Faculty’s Three teaching awards were offered: to students. The response from mentors Centre for Computer Supported Andrew Barnes for database applicant and students alike was very positive. Learning and Cognition (CoCo). tracking, to Peter Dunbar-Hall for music In collaboration with the Faculty of College of Sciences and education research in Bali, and to Technology Economics and Business, the Faculty Daniel Herscovitch for work with of Education and Social Work received physicians and therapists in relation to The college once again performed $75,000 for a project on academic music performance. exceptionally well in winning a range of leadership and mentoring. teaching awards. Dr Leon Polladian and Australian Graduate School of Dr Maryanne Large from the Optical A faculty team (Dr Michael Anderson, Management Fibre Technology Centre won the Vice- Professor Peter Reimann, Professor Chancellor’s Award for Student Peter Goodyear, Associate Professor Business school rankings published by Experience. A second Vice-Chancellor’s Robyn Ewing and Dr John Hughes) London’s Financial Times placed the Award for Student Experience went to received a 2004 Sesqui Teaching AGSM’s full-time MBA, MBA (Executive) the Year 5 Team in the Faculty of Equipment Grant awarded for the and Executive Programs first in Australia. Veterinary Science led by Dr John Baguley. purchase of equipment for a Multimedia The full-time MBA class of 2004 were and Performance Education Teaching in the top 13–15 per cent of the UAI cut-offs increased in most of the Facility. The equipment purchased 245,000 students who complete the college’s degree programs. included multimedia items, lighting, GMAT worldwide, with an average The college hosted a highly successful staging and sound equipment. GMAT of 655. and well attended showcase on 22

teaching and learning. Staff from all the joint Master of Architecture Faculty of Rural Management faculties shared their ideas about (Architectural and Urban Design) and Two new degrees were approved by teaching, including the role of ICT in Master of Urban Design (Urban Design the Academic Board: the Master of teaching and the importance of and Planning) degrees, as well as Sustainable Management and the professional education. streams within the Master of Urban and Doctor of Sustainable Agriculture. Regional Planning program for students The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and The faculty has continued discussions Natural Resources and the School of wishing to combine the MURP with The University of Sydney with the Western Institute of TAFE for Heritage Conservation, Housing Studies Biological Sciences have undertaken collaboration in various aspects of or Urban Design. a major revision of plant sciences, teaching. Most progress has been in the culminating in combined teaching in Faculty of Engineering equine area, with TAFE making use of this area, including a new major in the equine centre at the Orange campus. The Department of Chemical plant sciences. Engineering finalised its curriculum The faculty expanded its Managing At- The Animal Sciences degree has been renewal, re-examining the degree based risk Students program, which developed into a new Bachelor of on competency attainment by students, recognises that the faculty has Animal and Veterinary Biosciences, problem-based learning and horizontal/ students who come from various which is taught in the Faculty of vertical integration of material. backgrounds and circumstances, and Veterinary Science. aims to take this into account. From small beginnings in 1998, the The college’s Director of Teaching and Biomedical Engineering program Faculty of Science Learning, Associate Professor Mary reached a major milestone in 2004 Peat, undertook a systematic program Dr Tom Hubble won the Quality Award with total enrolments exceeding 100 of migrating best practice across CST. 2004, which was awarded by the NSW students for the first time. This included: Minister for Education and Training and The Sydney University Association of the Australian College of Educators, extending the Faculty of Science Tutor Biomedical Engineers (SUABE) was NSW Chapter. Training program and its Graduate formed, and hosted a number of very Attributes project to other faculties The School of Physics offered the successful career development seminars. migrating the VEIN image database Master of Medical Physics, which is approach to Agriculture, Food and The Masters of Engineering Studies accredited by the Australasian Society Natural Resources and other areas of programs were substantially enhanced of Physical Scientists and Engineers in the college and approved by the Academic Board. Medicine as a training qualification for increasing best practice in ICT and New specialisations or programs hospital medical physicists. teaching, and include Wireless Communications and Faculty of Veterinary Science systematically reviewing outcomes Network Engineering, Aerospace, from TIF and other teaching and Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Associate Professor Jennie Hodgson learning grants and projects. Knowledge Integration and Project and Dr Jacqui Norris received the Vice- Management, Manufacturing Commerce Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding A forum was held on benchmarking, which and Business Management, New Materials University Teaching. Associate Professor has led to a series of recommendations Technology, Structural and Foundation Hodgson received the 2004 Australian for the faculties and the creation of a Engineering, and Sustainable Processing. Veterinary Association’s Teacher of the resource kit. The Faculty of Rural Year award for outstanding veterinary Management used TIF funding to The Project Management Graduate teaching. Associate Professor Chris benchmark three courses against Program won international acclaim in Moran won the college award for similar highly regarded courses in 2004 when it became the recipient of research supervision. Australia and overseas. two inaugural awards from the US- based Project Management Institute The faculty launched an online Faculty of Agriculture, Food and (PMI), which is the internationally resource, developed by Dr Paul Natural Resources recognised project management body. McGreevy and Professor Frank The Master of Agriculture (Turf Science) The faculty was visited in September Nicholas, for Listing of Inherited was reviewed, with changes to the 2004 by Engineers Australia, the Disorders in Animals (LIDA), with program to be implemented in 2005. Institution of Chemical Engineers, and excellent, accessible information on the Australian Computer Society for genetic disease provided by students, Faculty of Architecture Professional Accreditation. The review practitioners and breeders. The first graduates from the new committees will make recommendations The faculty continued to develop and Bachelor of Design Computing moved to their governing bodies for full deliver the innovative, fully online out into a wide variety of jobs in the accreditation of all programs in Civil, Veterinary Public Health Management design computing, digital media and Chemical Engineering and Aerospace, postgraduate courses, using best ICT industries. Mechanical and Mechatronic practice in educational delivery Joint programs were developed in Engineering for five years, including all assessment methods. These articulated 2004 to be offered in 2005, including specialties and combined degrees. postgraduate programs fulfil an urgent 23

need for animal health professionals See Supplementary section for with skills focused on national and information about undergraduate and international livestock industries, postgraduate enrolments; destinations especially in times when food safety, of first-degree graduates; mean UAIs for biosecurity and public health are students entering the University; University major issues.

medallists; and academic staff. Annual Report 2004 The faculty underwent the second and final phase of national accreditation, with the Veterinary Schools Accreditation Advisory Committee visiting in October 2004. The committee strongly endorsed the new curriculum, its implementation and the commitment of staff and students to it. 24

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

The University of Sydney Goal Two, the University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney is committed students, of whom 165 spoke a UAI and other criteria such as relevant to increasing access to higher education language other than English at home work experience or a musical or dramatic for a broad cross-section of the and 114 were born overseas. performance, artistic presentation or community and to meeting the diverse Twenty-three students entered under the portfolio. The minimum UAI for Flexible cultural, religious and linguistic needs Cadigal Program for Indigenous students Entry places is five points below the of its students. and 118 under the Mature Age Entry standard UAI for the relevant course. Of the local student body, 30.6 per Scheme. Of the latter, 35 were born In 2004, 23 students were enrolled in a overseas and nine students spoke a cent were born overseas and 32.2 per range of courses under the Elite Athletes language other than English at home. cent spoke a language other than and Performers Scheme, a special English at home. Students from a rural Other specific schemes include those admission scheme that supports or isolated area represented 6.7 per available in the Faculty of Health applicants who believe their training cent of the local student body and 278 Sciences for rural-student entry into and/or competitive commitments identified themselves as being of physiotherapy (which accepted four affected their HSC preparation. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students in 2004), and a Multicultural descent. Just over 43 per cent of the Admissions program for HSC students Under the Rural and Regional Entry total enrolment was male and 56.8 per who have appropriate language skills Scheme, seven students were enrolled cent female, and 746 identified and an understanding of the needs of for courses at the University’s Orange themselves as having a disability. major community groups (which made campus – three in the Bachelor of Arts, three offers of enrolment in 2004). two in the Bachelor of Science and two Special admissions Eight faculties offer Flexible Entry, an in the Bachelor of Liberal Studies. Nine admissions scheme that allows school students from rural and regional areas In 2004, 273 students enrolled under leavers to be offered a place in a were also enrolled in the Bachelor of the Broadway Scheme for disadvantaged course based on a combination of their Nursing – Block Mode course at Orange. 25

The Centre for Continuing Education’s easily negotiate the application 100 Continuing Undergraduate University Preparation Program (UPP) process and so that the University can Scholarships worth $2000 each, and offers a wide range of courses designed more accurately identify their needs 20 Full Fee Undergraduate to equip prospective mature-age students Introduce a first-year “start-up” Scholarships worth $4000 each. with the necessary attitudes and skills grant to assist new students from Also included were 215 continuing to succeed in tertiary study. This

disadvantaged backgrounds to cover scholarships (an increase of more than Annual Report 2004 continues to be a very popular program the costs of starting university one-third over the 2003 figure): despite the increasing competition for Implement a system which ensures 7 Group of Eight Access scholarships university places. More than 604 students that current students do not “fall 54 University of Sydney enrolled in the program in 2004. Many of through the net” because of a lack Access scholarships the students who complete the UPP and of financial support 31 Scholarships with Distinction are admitted to the University are high Expand the existing Access 73 Scholarships with Merit, and achievers in their chosen degree areas, Scholarships program and the 50 Scholarships for Outstanding often progressing to postgraduate study. bursary program for new and Achievement in the HSC. The Sydney Summer School – where enrolled students, and Other scholarships for which continuing students are able to accelerate their Expand the support services undergraduate students were eligible in progress toward their degrees by available to enrolled students, 2004 included international exchange completing required units between regular including casual employment and scholarships, sports scholarships and a semesters – continued to offer fee- accommodation support. range of faculty scholarships, along waivers to local undergraduate students Scholarships for first-year with more than 600 prizes awarded based on educational disadvantage, students each year for outstanding performance. including financial hardship. The University’s major centrally Students experiencing financial difficulties funded scholarship scheme awarded may also apply for assistance through University scholarships scholarships to 179 first-year students. loan funds and bursaries. and financial support The awards were: 10 Scholarships with Distinction Commonwealth The University of Sydney has a robust worth $8000 each per year program of merit scholarships and Learning Scholarships 24 Scholarships with Merit worth financial support for students in need, $5000 each per year The Commonwealth Learning providing $5.2 million for this purpose 54 Entry Scholarships worth $2000 Scholarships scheme was launched by in 2004 – by far the most comprehensive each for one year only the Federal Government in 2004 to aid and generous scheme of any university 34 Scholarships for Outstanding students in need of financial support to in New South Wales. However, changes Achievement in the HSC, worth in the Federal Government’s higher attend university. Students attending $5000 each per year education policy prompted the University the University of Sydney were awarded 54 University of Sydney Access to establish a working party to examine 234 of these scholarships, comprising Scholarships, worth $3000 per the existing student financial assistance 106 Commonwealth Educational Costs year, and program early in 2004. As a result of Scholarships worth $2000 a year and 3 Group of Eight Access that work, which consulted widely 128 Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships, worth $3000 per year. across both students and faculties, the Scholarships worth $4000 a year. University of Sydney Access Program Commencing students are also eligible was established, to begin operation for sports scholarships, international Sports and faculty- from 2005. scholarships, a range of faculty based scholarships The program will: scholarships, full fee scholarships and, for Indigenous students, a number of Assist the University to identify those Incorporating the sporting scholarships scholarships administered by the students who may not otherwise attend scheme initiated by the University Koori Centre. the University of Sydney because of Senate in 2003, Sydney University financial or educational disadvantage Scholarships for continuing Sport awarded 210 annual sports More effectively communicate to these students scholarships in 2004, each of which students the extensive range of financial was valued at between $1000 and The University also offered a range support which will be available to $4000. As well, athletes have access of scholarships for continuing them as students of the University to academic support, personal undergraduate students. Provide a gateway specially tailored development, sport science and to meet the needs of students from These included 170 scholarships for dietetic services. These scholarships low socio-economic backgrounds or one year only: were awarded to athletes from 35 who have experienced educational 50 Honours Scholarships worth sports, across a variety of faculties. A disadvantage so that they are able to $2000 each number of combined scholarships were 26

also offered in conjunction with the Unit’s courses contained information being of NESB. As well, the MLC residential colleges and Sydney relating to cultural diversity. For example, introduced a workshop for postgraduate University Village. Development programs for University supervisors, students in the Faculty of Economics Scholarships, which recognise managers and leaders all included and Business, which was attended by sportspeople with elite potential, were content on cultural diversity. A stand- 26 students, the majority of whom awarded to 40 students, giving them alone cultural-diversity workshop were of NESB. the opportunity to be involved in, and appeared on the 2004 training program

The University of Sydney The Counselling Service supports benefit from, the extensive range of and was open to all staff. Additionally, students from various cultural services made available to full- personnel from the Staff and Student backgrounds. In 2004, about one-fifth scholarship athletes. Equal Opportunity Unit (SSEOU) delivered of the service’s clients identified sections of the SSDU’s two-day During 2004 an audit was undertaken themselves as being of NESB. of all scholarships, prizes and bursaries recruitment skills training program, International House is a co-educational offered by faculties across the University. Selecting The Best Person For The Job. residential college for international and Faculties were asked to provide: Australian students and visiting the number of scholarships, Student services academics. It houses about 200 bursaries and prizes available people from many countries in a The Learning Centre offers courses for the value of each award, and resident community of scholars who students of non-English speaking the criteria for selection, and commit themselves to the value and backgrounds (NESB) in grammar, oral whether each award was based on importance of international presentation, discussion skills and merit and/or equity. understanding and fellowship. In 2004, academic reading and writing. In 2004, The audit provided information about the staff, residents and alumni: the centre had a total of 1465 enrolments current awards; awards that were in these workshops. Of these, 807 organised seminars and events gender-specific or had other conditions; students were of NESB. The centre about cultural-diversity issues and the number and reasons for inactive also conducted 27 teaching programs provided English-language classes awards. Through the audit, 675 faculty for approximately 2100 students in 11 and assistance in the editing of scholarships were identified, with an faculties. The majority of students English in assignments average value of $4650, as well as receiving intensive support in these offered opportunities for residents 693 prizes with an average value of programs were of NESB. The Centre is to share aspects of their cultures $328, and 103 bursaries with an collaborating with the College of and beliefs average value of $1002. This provides Humanities and Social Sciences on assisted in organising visits to other additional financial support of around developing an online facility allowing areas of Australia, and $3.5 million annually to our students. students to rectify specific writing where possible, assisted residents The faculties of Arts, Agriculture, Food problems identified by their markers in with professional connections. and Natural Resources, Dentistry, the areas of grammar, structure, The Careers Centre continues to Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, academic style and use of evidence. Nursing, Pharmacy, Science, Education provide all students with access to The Centre is also developing a package individual careers counselling, and and Social Work, and Economics and to enhance students’ skills in writing Business, as well as Sydney College of assistance in career preparation and well-formed paragraphs and has job searching. The centre has tailored the Arts, Sydney Conservatorium of completed an annotated list of links to many of its services, such as a job- Music, Wesley College and the University recommended writing support websites. of Sydney Foundation participated in alert e-mail system and web pages, To meet the needs of the increasing the International Merit Scholarship specifically for international students. number of international students program in 2004. These scholarships – attending the University, the centre which pay either half or full tuition fees expanded its program of language and Managing and – are awarded annually to students learning workshops in 2004 by more already enrolled in a degree program at promoting cultural than 7 per cent over the number the University. In 2004, 64 awards were diversity conducted in 2003. Centre staff also made to students from 21 nations. began three major online projects to University staff are allowed special leave help students with their writing skills. for religious and cultural purposes and Support for staff The Mathematics Learning Centre the Staff and Student Equal Opportunity teaching in a diverse (MLC) provides free tutorials and one- Unit (SSEOU) encourages University environment to-one assistance to students, including employees to participate in the international students who have studied Skillmax program, which is designed The Staff Support and Development mathematics in other languages. In for overseas-trained immigrants who Unit (SSDU) continued to provide 2004, 27 per cent of students attending wish to improve their workplace training for University staff. Many of the the centre identified themselves as communication skills. 27

The University’s Harassment and Indigenous education resulted in the revision of all units of study Discrimination Prevention policies state for the diploma and bachelor programs that every student and employee has a The University is committed to delivered in collaboration with the faculty. right to an environment free of encouraging Indigenous students to The report made a total of 29 discrimination and harassment, and to participate in higher education and to recommendations for action involving:

be treated with dignity and respect. In supporting them during their study. In faculty coverage and organisation Annual Report 2004 2004, the University appointed and 2004 the University established the effective joint collaboration trained 11 new Harassment and Indigenous Education Strategic curricula and materials Discrimination Support Officers, to give Development Working Group, which quality of teaching a current total of 14. These people conducted an audit of activities and planning and recording activity provide information and support for projects across the University and initiating research staff and students with harassment or developed the following priority areas visibility, and discrimination problems, concerns or for 2005 and beyond: faculty and University connections. complaints. Many of them also speak a appointing an Indigenous professor Research conducted by the Koori language other than English, making to lead the University academic Centre included: them accessible to people from non- response to Indigenous teaching and The Languages Revitalisation English speaking backgrounds. learning issues further developing links with the Feasibility Study – conducted in The SSEOU coordinates the University’s association with the University’s Indigenous Australians Employment Indigenous community, especially in Redfern/Waterloo Department of Linguistics, the Strategy (IAES). The major elements of developing a University Reconciliation Federation of Aboriginal and Torres the strategy include: Statement Strait Islander Languages and the enhancing culturally friendly nurturing and mentoring Indigenous NSW Board of Studies – which was recruitment processes staff members funded by the NSW Department of assisting Indigenous people communicating and extending best Aboriginal Affairs, and through affirmative-action programs practice in support of Indigenous completion of the report Black and to succeed in merit-based students, and White Science: Encouraging recruitment processes integrating Indigenous issues into Indigenous Australian Students into targeting entry-level recruitment University curricula, including University Science and Technology, creating identified Indigenous developing a cross-University elective. which was jointly funded by the Koori apprenticeship and trainee positions Centre and the College of Sciences The Koori Centre on the Camperdown and Technology. providing a tailored orientation Campus: package, and administers several scholarships for The Faculty of Nursing continued to developing Indigenous staff-retention Indigenous students offer a bachelor degree in nursing initiatives. provides courses in Indigenous (Indigenous Australian Health). This Two Indigenous apprentices and two studies for the faculties of Arts, degree, the first of its kind, focuses on Indigenous trainees were employed Nursing, and Education and Social Indigenous health and culture. through the IAES in 2004. The University Work, and The faculty has also sought to encourage Garage has appointed an apprentice teaches the Diploma in Education existing Indigenous students and recruit mechanic, the Darlington Centre an (Aboriginal) and the Bachelor of new ones, and has employed several apprentice chef, and the Facilities Education (Secondary: Aboriginal Indigenous academics and general Management Office and the Koori Studies) in block-mode to staff to support this process. Centre have both appointed trainees Indigenous students. Through the Yooroang Garang: School in administrative roles. The centre also provides ongoing of Indigenous Health Studies, the Faculty The Research Institute for Asia and the support for Indigenous students both of Health Sciences has continued to Pacific (RIAP) offered internship on campus and after they return to provide ongoing funding for Indigenous programs to 11 undergraduate and their communities. community initiatives. These include the postgraduate students who studied in In 2004 the Koori Centre implemented Koori Youth Access Project, which various faculties at the University of recommendations made during the 2003 partners schools in Western Sydney to Sydney and a number of other Academic Board Review, which included encourage Indigenous students to universities in NSW. The internship the development of benchmarking complete high school and assist their programs provided students with the partnerships, expansion of data transition to university. Yooroang opportunity to develop their research, collection and recording processes and Garang has also continued to provide program development and project increasing research outcomes. It also undergraduate and postgraduate management skills to build careers in completed an audit of Aboriginal studies programs in Indigenous Health and professions that involve international and perspectives in the Faculty of Community Development for Indigenous relations and cross-border cooperation. Education and Social Work. The audit students as well as support and a 28

range of flexible learning options for As well, the Services for Students health research, and community linkages Indigenous students studying at the website was launched to provide and service. A range of actions will faculty. Highlights for 2004 included: integrated and comprehensive then be considered, such as developing providing an Indigenous health information for students. educational hubs in rural centres, elective for physiotherapy students extending the rural stream model developing and implementing a College and faculty (currently offered in the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy) to other

The University of Sydney preparatory program for Indigenous maternal and infant health workers achievements disciplines, developing opportunities for (five graduates of this program have collaborative teaching in rural hubs, and progressed to study in midwifery in College of Health Sciences preparing general rural curriculum and 2005), and Through its strategic planning process, educational resources for customising the graduation of four Indigenous the college committed itself to the growth in health science courses. students from the physiotherapy and development of opportunities for The College of Health Sciences’ degree. Indigenous staff and students in the Indigenous Support Committee health sciences and the improvement implemented an Indigenous Marketing University Library of Indigenous health through its Plan designed to promote increased educational programs, research and awareness of college programs among The Library seeks to ensure that all of community service. Indigenous students. The college is its policies and practices facilitate the Two senior Indigenous positions were producing a video that will be sent out equitable access to service by all established and advertised in late 2004: as part of an information package for members of the University. Core values the Director of Indigenous Health student ambassadors. It will also be used of the Library include commitment to Programs and the Director of Indigenous in schools and sent to the Koori Centre. open communication, confidentiality, Education and Head of School, Yooroang The eLearning Resource Centre and Staff freedom of expression and open Garang. The Director of Indigenous Development Program, launched in early access to information. Subject to Health Programs will provide leadership December, has developed a web-based resource constraints, services are for college-wide initiatives to improve resource to assist academic staff in the provided both physically and through its contribution to and performance in college to develop pedagogically sound the Internet to improve accessibility. In Indigenous education, research and methods for using ICT in their teaching, 2004, the Library: health, and will provide support to and provide opportunities for staff conducted an independent, University- Indigenous staff in the college and members to gain advice from members wide survey of client perceptions of increase opportunities for the of the Flexible Online Learning Team. This library services, which indicated an employment of Indigenous staff. The program will enhance distance education overall improvement in performance Director of Indigenous Education and delivery of courses and modules, over the previous two years Head of School, Yooroang Garang will making education more accessible to adopted a Client Services Charter provide leadership for college-wide students with disabilities and in remote tested authentication software on initiatives in the development, locations, as well as other groups such public workstations to improve implementation and management of as parents with young children. education and educational support availability and online access for Faculty of Health Sciences students and staff programs for Indigenous Australian Ms Susan Page of the School of installed wireless access to the students. The appointee will also be Yooroang Garang received funding from Internet in 11 of the 19 libraries Head of Yooroang Garang, the School IATSIS to study the experience of published 12 titles in large-print of Indigenous Health Studies in the Indigenous academics in higher education. format through Sydney University Press Faculty of Health Sciences. provided targeted services and facilities The College of Health Sciences Dr Freidoon Khavapour, Acting Head, to users with special needs, and established a steering group, chaired Yooroang Garang, in collaboration with improved off-campus access to the by Professor Iven Klineberg, to lead the the Central Sydney Area Health Service Library’s online services by installing implementation of the rural objectives (CSAHS) Health Promotion Unit, prepared the MyLibrary portal. outlined in the College Plan. The group a Diabetic Education package for use began preparing a Development Plan by the Indigenous communities in ICT portfolio and conducting a stocktake of current Redfern and Marrickville. University rural health education, research Ms Angela Dawson of the School of The My Uni student portal was developed and community service assets. The Yooroang Garang received the to provide personalised information to stocktake will identify existing educational Commonwealth Media and Health students as well as enhanced access to infrastructure, rural based or targeted Journal award and a $190,000 Gates key services such as the library, online educational programs, activities to Foundation award for developing teaching materials and online support promote health careers to rural residents, malaria and media advocacy in sub- services. rural entry or support programs, rural Saharan Africa. 29

Faculty of Medicine enhanced links with UTS and other 78 NESB students, and 11 students The faculty engaged a Rural and educational institutions, creating with disabilities. Indigenous Support Officer as the main scholarships, providing accommodation and support, and Australian Graduate School of contact person for rural and Indigenous Management students and developed strategies for identifying the presence of an Indigenous community in the handbook The Australian Graduate School of increasing the enrolments of rural and Annual Report 2004 Management provided $136,000 in Indigenous students and for improving supported mechanisms to ensure scholarships to candidates in its MBA the quality of their experience. access and equity for all students, including 45 new undergraduate program, while external donors The development of educational scholarships based on academic merit provided an additional $154,000. programs in rural health, Indigenous (five valued at $10,000) and Broadway Students who received scholarships health and international health scheme criteria ($5000), and included candidates: continues. The faculty – in particular established travel scholarships to a from not-for-profit groups through its School of Public Health and total value of $100,000 for exchange who have demonstrated social rural sites – has been actively seeking students with carefully targeted responsibility and leadership, and to attract rural and Indigenous students institutions, which will be implemented from under-represented groups such by conducting national conferences, in 2005. high school promotions and rural “road as women, Aboriginal and Torres shows”, networking with Indigenous Faculty of Education and Social Work Strait Islanders and those seeking re- communities, providing accessible In association with the Koori Centre, entry to the workforce. information on its website and running the faculty completed an Audit of College of Sciences and rural health careers promotions. Aboriginal Studies and Perspectives in Technology the Professional Activities of the Faculty of Pharmacy faculty. The audit resulted in 26 The college ensures that it caters for High school students attending the recommendations, which are steadily the full range of academic talent by Koori Centre camp took part in a being implemented. offering advanced degree programs in science and engineering, and the hands-on session in the Pharmacy labs Faculty of Law Talented Students Program (TSP) for as part of an initiative to introduce The Law School commenced the the top students, while also providing students to the pharmacy profession. development of a dedicated Indigenous extensive bridging programs to help Legal Education Program, in which College of Humanities and Social those who may not have sufficient members of the faculty will provide Sciences background for study in science tutorials and mentoring. The Director of and technology. In consultation with the Koori Centre, the Indigenous Legal Education Program the college has distributed support will work with the Law School’s existing The 130 first-year students enrolled in funds to Indigenous research students. Equal Opportunities Convenor. the TSP in 2004 worked on a theme project, “Water”, while the second-year Faculty of Arts Sydney College of the Arts TSP students worked on setting up a The faculty continues to offer admission Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) web page for communicating science. to a large number of school-leavers appointed Dr Danie Mellor as Sesqui Three students presented an article in while also improving the overall quality Centenary Associate Lecturer in the Union Recorder and one student, of entry (as measured by UAI) and Indigenous Studies to enhance diversity Lachlan Young, presented a radio maintaining the diversity of the intake in the Theories of Art Practice program. piece on composting toilets for 2SER through Special Admissions programs and Dr Mellor has a significant art practice 107.3 FM community radio’s science the Flexible Entry Scheme. Comparisons and will contribute to all programs in show, Discovery. with other institutions indicate that an the faculty. ongoing strength of the faculty is its The Advanced Engineering Program commitment to serving both school Sydney Conservatorium of Music was continued in all four years with leavers and disadvantaged groups. The Conservatorium expanded its input from Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Performance Outreach and Mr Michael Roberts, Professor Ron Faculty of Economics and Business Communication Program during 2004 Johnson of ACIIC, Mr John Currie of ACIIC During 2004, the faculty: with enhanced online communication and and Associate Professor Don White. implemented a student diversity performances at seven festivals across The Faculties of Architecture and policy and diversity plan in conjunction NSW. This has resulted in an increase Veterinary Science continue to offer with Unit of Study Guideline and Unit in the number and quality of student Cadigal special admission for Indigenous of Study Outline Template applications from outside of Sydney. students, and the Faculty of Veterinary increased the number of scholarships During 2004, the Conservatorium had Science has a well-developed plan for for equity target groups, including three students with ATSI status, 47 admitting disadvantaged remote and Indigenous scholarships students with Rural/Isolated status, rural students and ensuring that it 30

meets the special needs of these Camden campuses, and provided rural students from all backgrounds to meet students during the program. and remote students with an with staff and peers, raise questions, The college continues to provide opportunity to gain an insight into and become familiar with the faculty. scholarships and prizes for Indigenous university study. The program is highly rated by students, with one student now having students, has provided a model for completed honours in chemistry on this Faculty of Rural Management workshops in other faculties, and has The faculty has continued its research findings documenting its

The University of Sydney scholarship. engagement with high schools aimed at effectiveness. Faculty of Agriculture, Food and improving opportunities for Indigenous See Supplementary section for the Natural Resources students. University’s Ethnic Affairs Priority The faculty held its annual residential Statement Report for 2004. Agriculture Camp, attended by Faculty of Science approximately 70 Year 11 students All incoming students are offered a from schools throughout NSW. This place in the Transition Workshop. This was held at both the Camperdown and program provides an opportunity for 31

Excellence in research The University of Sydney will develop its reputation as an institution where pure and applied research and research training relevant to the economic, social and cultural Annual Report 2004 well being of Australia and the region are conducted at nationally and internationally recognised standards. Goal Three, the University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University of Sydney made Australian Research in addition to $15.3 million awarded in significant progress towards meeting its Council recognition 2004 for continuing Discovery Projects. strategic research goals in 2004. As well, the University was awarded 24 The budgeted research income for the In 2004, for the fifth year in succession, new ARC Research Fellowships – the year included the $263.6 million operating the University received more funding in largest number ever awarded to the grant, $27 million from the Institutional new grants from the Australian University in a single round – including four prestigious five-year Australian Grants Scheme, $57 million from the Research Council (ARC) than any other Professorial Fellowships and seven five- Research Training Scheme, $14.5 university in all fields of science, year Queen Elizabeth II/Australian million from the Infrastructure Block engineering, social sciences and the Research Fellowships. Grants Scheme and more than $170 humanities – a total of $13 million in million from Research and Earmarked ARC project funding for new projects The University of Sydney was awarded grants worth a total of $7.3 million Grants, the last category recording a (13 per cent of the national total). rise of more than 20 per cent. under the Australian Research Council In the round of ARC grants commencing (ARC) Linkage Infrastructure and In 2004 the University’s income from in 2004, the University was awarded Equipment Facilities scheme in the mid- the Research Training Scheme grant 100 new Discovery Project grants 2004 round of offers. This reflected an was equal to 10.5 per cent of the valued at $9.5 million for the first year outstanding institutional success rate total allocated by these schemes (and more than $30 million over the life for grant applications to this scheme nationally across all institutions, and in of the projects, concluding in 2008). of 70 per cent, compared to a national excess of $3 million more than any The average size of these grants was average across all applicants of just other university. $374,000 over their lifespan. This was 50 per cent. 32

National Health and newly diagnosed breast cancers in research completed previously by NSW, as well as prospectively tracked individual investigators and small Medical Research clinical data. Ultimately, the resource’s teams. Other goals include encouraging Council recognition work will act as a model for similar interdisciplinary approaches to research facilities specialising in other types of and facilitating collaborative and The University was again the lead cancer. The collation of prospective innovative approaches to planning and institution in attracting funding from the data with early-stage cell samples will conducting research. The University of Sydney National Health and Medical Research improve patient selection for treatment The ARC-NHMRC Research Network on Council (NHMRC). and maximise the benefit of population Ageing Well is convened by the Dean of Researchers from the University of mammographic screening. the Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor Sydney were awarded four prestigious Hal Kendig. It was awarded $2.5 million NHMRC Research Fellowships in 2004. Federation over five years. The network will link These comprised a Principal Research outstanding researchers from many Fellowship (to Professor Mark Onslow Fellowships disciplines across 16 Australian of the Faculty of Health Sciences) and universities, nurture developing ARC Federation Fellowships – the richest three Senior Research Fellowships. researchers, relate social to health publicly funded research fellowships research, strengthen international The NHMRC also announced 17 offered in Australia – are part of a $3 collaboration, and involve and inform University of Sydney researchers as billion plan to establish Australia as a endpoint users. recipients of Training, Industry and world-class research destination. Practitioner Fellowships, and two The ARC Research Network for In 2004, the University celebrated the researchers from the University’s Molecular and Materials Structure is announcement of two new Federation Centenary Institute for Cancer Medicine convened by Associate Professor Fellowships, bringing to 10 the number and Cell Biology as winners of RD Wright Cameron Kepert in the University’s of Fellows hosted by Sydney. The new Biomedical Career Development Awards. Department of Chemistry. It was fellows were: awarded $1.5 million over five years Project grants Dr Jill Trewhella (School of Molecular and will build powerful e-Science In 2004, the University was again the and Microbial Biosciences), and resources for the structural sciences lead university in Australia in attracting Professor Stephen Simpson (School (encompassing physics, computer NHMRC Project Grant funding, being of Biological Sciences). science, applied mathematics, awarded 15 per cent of the total funding Dr Trewhella will investigate the molecular chemistry and biochemistry). mechanisms of biochemical regulation. allocated to new projects. The amount The Brain and Mind Research Institute, Professor Simpson’s work includes given to the University was $7.95 million a multi-disciplinary hub for neuroscience uniquely integrative behavioural in 2004, allotted to 55 new projects research into debilitating forms of approaches to analysing swarming that will receive a total of $24.94 neurological and psychiatric illness, in locusts. million over their lifespan to 2008. was officially opened by the NSW Since 2000, the University of Sydney Governor, Professor Marie Bashir. has recorded a continuous increase in Centres The Research Institute for Asia and the performance in this category, one that Pacific (RIAP) published its seventh The University provides cash and in- has been significantly better than the research report in 2004, providing kind support for ARC Centres of mean improvement shown by Australia’s economic assessments that help to Excellence, Special and Key Research eight most research-intensive universities inform the delivery of Japanese (the Group of Eight). Centres, as well as Cooperative development aid in the Asia region. Research Centres and Major National Funded by the Japanese Ministry of Enabling grants Research Facilities. In 2004, the Finance and involving six university This new NHMRC funding scheme was University budgeted to provide more academic researchers from four introduced in 2004 to provide support than $5 million in internal funding for faculties, the report examined how the for specific facilities and activities that these initiatives. ASEAN economic environment will will underpin Australia’s health and In 2004, the University of Sydney was change with the emergence of China. medical research endeavours. named as a collaborating institution in RIAP secured a United Nations Children’s The University of Sydney – the only 13 new national Research Networks Fund (UNICEF) research grant to assess university in NSW to be allocated an and lead institution in two others, the the child criminal justice system in Enabling Grant – was awarded the ARC-NHMRC Research Network on Ageing Cambodia. The report included an largest grant nationally ($2 million over Well, and the ARC Research Network investigation of how children in conflict five years). The facility to be established for Molecular and Materials Structure. with the law in Cambodia are treated using this grant – the Breast Cancer The Research Networks scheme was and a review of the current laws, Biospecimen Resource – will store launched to increase the scale and policies and practices concerning biopsy samples from the majority of enhance the focus of groundbreaking juvenile justice. 33

Throughout 2004 RIAP hosted two Fellows was planned and implemented Recognition of ARC Research Fellows and nine Visiting during 2004. excellence in research Research Fellows and Associates In the ICT portfolio, network access was from China, Japan, Germany and the greatly enhanced by the introduction of supervision United States. fibre-optic links to the Cumberland, The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Mallett Street and Burren Street Excellence in Research Higher Degree Annual Report 2004 Sesqui Initiative grants campuses, as well as extensions to the Supervision, each of which is valued at wireless network at the Camperdown $5000, promote, recognise and reward The Sesqui Initiative is the University’s and Darlington campuses. This later sustained excellence in postgraduate major internal vehicle for supporting development increased the wireless supervision. The winners for 2004 were and strengthening research. Its aim is Dr Penelope Russell from the School of to improve the competitiveness of coverage of the Camperdown and Philosophical and Historical Inquiry and specific projects in subsequent Darlington campuses to about 40 per cent. Professor John Christodoulou from The applications for external grants. Its six Children’s Hospital at Westmead and principal arms (listed below) will Support for Westmead Clinical School. contribute a total of $150 million to research over the 10-year period to postgraduate training Following a recommendation from the 2010. In 2004, grants worth $10.4 Dean of Graduate Studies, 2004 also In 2004, the University provided million were distributed: marked the inauguration of college- centrally funded stipend support to based awards for excellence in higher- Sesqui Research and Development 1287 higher-degree research students degree supervision, each being valued Scheme ($2.3 million) – 148 Australian Postgraduate Awards at half that of a Vice-Chancellor’s award. Sesqui Major Equipment Scheme (APAs), 109 University of Sydney The same standards of excellence are ($3 million) Postgraduate Awards (UPAs), 21 required as for the Vice-Chancellor’s Sesqui Postdoctoral Fellowship Australian Postgraduate Awards awards but with less emphasis on the Scheme ($2.6 million) scope of the influence of the supervisor Sesqui New Staff Support Scheme (industry) and 31 International on supervisory practice. The College of ($0.8 million) Postgraduate Awards (IPAs). Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences Sesqui Near-Miss Scheme The University also provided 24 bequest- recipient for 2004 was Associate ($0.8 million), and linked stipends to commencing Professor Brad Buckley from Sydney Sesqui Postgraduate Research postgraduate research students and College of the Arts; Associate Professor Support Scheme ($1 million). allocated 55 scholarships awarded by Chris Moran from the Centre for Advanced external bodies. This latter category Technologies in Animal Genetics and Infrastructure to included 26 NHMRC scholarships, six Reproduction received the College of support research full and 17 top-up CRC scholarships, Sciences and Technology award. The and two full and four top-up scholarships University decided to double the value New and expanded research facilities from various rural research and of all Vice-Chancellor and college awards were planned according to known and development corporations. In addition, for higher-degree supervision from 2005. estimated needs. Significant investment the University received four full and five was made to provide facilities for top-up scholarships from National ICT postgraduate research students, University Library Australia (NICTA). including new facilities for PhD students The Library’s Faculty Liaison Librarian UPAs have the same tenure and benefits in the Arts/Psychology project. Further Service was particularly important to as APAs but cannot be transferred to enhancements in this area are being postgraduate scholars because it was other institutions. All APA applicants are included in the new School of Information able to provide intensive assistance Technologies Building, which is part of automatically considered for these awards. from subject specialists. As part of the the Campus 2010+ Building for the In 2004, the guidelines for awarding Library’s digital strategy, preference Future program. Regular consultation scholarships to students undertaking was given to acquiring publications online was initiated between the Facilities higher degrees through research were rather than in print. Increasing emphasis Management Office, the Deputy Vice- amended to allow the provision of was given to developing expertise in the Chancellor (Research and Innovation) scholarships based on a candidate’s creation, management and sustainability and key academic groups involved in research potential. The aim of this of digital repositories. These efforts winning new research grants. These recognise the changes occurring in the change was to increase the rate of meetings allow necessary changes to ways in which scholarly information is higher degree research completions. research areas to be incorporated into created and disseminated. The Library’s the Capital Development Program. Selected faculties and departments also major achievements in 2004 towards Accommodation for the research work offer postgraduate research scholarships enhancing the University’s reputation of the University’s four 2003 Federation or supplementary scholarships. for quality research were: 34

acquiring back files of Web of programs – “Ageing and Health” and Incorporation of inhibitors in oral Science citation indices to 1945 “A Healthy Start to Life”. Both research hygiene products will provide major purchasing all available Elsevier programs are aligned with National public health benefits. Science journal back files in range of Research Priorities, unite areas of Faculty of Health Sciences disciplines, amounting to more than recognised research strength, and 5 million articles formed the themes for the 2004 Innovative therapies for increased supporting research into English College Research Conference. mobility and improved functional task The University of Sydney performance for individuals with spinal literature and cultural studies by The fourth College of Health Sciences cord injury is the focus of a research acquiring Eighteenth Century Research Conference, “From Cell to team led by Associate Professor Collection Online Society 4”, attracted around 800 Glen Davis. providing access to more than participants and more than 370 research 275,000 e-books papers. The two-day conference focused A research team from the faculty has adding to the science fiction collection on improving postgraduate researchers’ established that new mothers with through a donation of titles from noted experience and on building collaborations disabilities suffer serious health bibliophile Mr Colin Steele, who was across the college. inequalities which, in turn, lead to poor formerly University Librarian at ANU developmental outcomes for their In November the NSW Premier, Bob acquiring access to online versions children. The research team, led by Carr, opened the Medical Foundation of 419 journals in 35 disciplines Professor Gwynnyth Llewellyn and Dr Building (MFB), a flagship facility for through JSTOR, a not-for-profit US David McConnell in collaboration with post-genomic research. organisation dedicated to building a the Victorian Parenting Centre, is central and trusted repository of Applications have been successful in all building health and human services back issues of journal literature, and research grant schemes across all capacity across the nation with $2.3 reducing the number of interlibrary faculties. Traditionally strong in securing million funding from the Australian loans because of improved access to National Health and Medical Research Government under the “Stronger online journal literature. Council (NHMRC) grants, the college is Families and Communities” strategy to intent on diversifying its research The University Library undertook several provide evidence-based practice for funding base. activities specifically aimed at improving these families. academic researchers’ access to The college attracted three new NHMRC The School of Exercise and Sport archival material that could influence program grants worth $19.5 million over Science was a partner with the the direction or outcomes of their five years and is collaborating in another University of Technology, Sydney and investigations. These included: three with other institutions as the lead. the Sydney Olympic Park Authority in participating in the Australian In ARC schemes, the college was winning a tender from the Department Partnership for Sustainable awarded seven new Discovery Projects, of Education, Science and Training to Repositories project with ANU, three new Linkage Projects and a Linkage establish the $7.8 million International University of Queensland, National Infrastructure and Equipment (LIEF) grant. Centre of Excellence in Sport Science Library of Australia and the Australian College researchers were awarded and Management (ICESSM), to be Partnership for Advanced Computing seven NHMRC Career Research based at Sydney Olympic Park, becoming a foundation member of Fellowships, the prestigious NHMRC Homebush. ICESSM is being set up to facilitate the international exchange of the Sustainable Object Repositories Macfarlane Burnet Award, five NSW students and sports management and for Research and Teaching project Cancer Institute Fellowships and 23 science professionals. to produce guidelines and tools NHRMC postgraduate scholarships. for sustainable management of In 2004, five new patents were taken out Professor Richard Banati (Chair) and digital assets (in areas related to drug resistance, renal Associate Professor Steven Meikele in publishing, with Sydney University disease, heart failure, diabetes and collaboration with the directors of BMRI Press, 57 titles that were previously impaired cognitive function) and two received a $1 million grant to fund a out of print, and spin-off companies created (relating to microPET small animal scanner, the supporting staff members’ chronic wounds and infection). first of its type in Australia, and only participation in international forums on the second small animal PET scanner open access to scholarly information. Faculty of Dentistry in the country. The microPET scanner In research funded by the US-based is currently installed in the School of College and faculty National Institutes of Health, Professor Medical Radiation Sciences and will be Nick Jacques at the Institute of Dental used for its imaging research program, achievements Research demonstrated that primarily to investigate the underlying Streptococcus mutans plays a critical mechanisms of disease using cyclotron- College of Health Sciences role in the initiation of dental caries produced radiopharmaceuticals. The college developed two cross- through the production of organic acids Dr Elizabeth Ellis of the School of faculty, multidisciplinary research during metabolism of dietary sugars. Physiotherapy was awarded the Anthonie 35

Johannes Zietse Research Award by School of Nursing, Edith Cowan seekers, sociology of the Australian the National Heart Foundation in 2004. University) was recruited as its Jewish community, the song traditions inaugural Director. of the Murrinhpatha people of the Faculty of Medicine A collaborative multidisciplinary Western Desert, Equity Market Integrity Members of the faculty were widely research team led by Professor Doug and Liquidity, and the female computer recognised for their research games culture in Australia. Elliott considered the long-term impact Annual Report 2004 achievements. Associate Professor of critical illness. The study highlighted The college’s strength in philosophy Chris Semsarian was awarded one of the need for closer attention to pain was recognised with the award of a four “Young Tall Poppies Awards” for and quality of life assessment in the second Federation Fellowship. research on genetic heart disorders follow-up period after a critical illness. During 2004 the college enrolled more and sudden death in the young. Shane than 1100 research candidates, Hearn of the School of Public Health Faculty of Pharmacy including over 800 PhD students, with was awarded an Aboriginal Health The faculty’s Pharmacy Practice over 500 research students in the Career Development Fellowship. Discipline led a consortium of nine Faculty of Arts alone. The large multi-centre SAFE study, Australian universities to establish a CHASS made a strategic commitment coordinated by scientists at the National Centre for Community to invest $2.4 million over four years in George Institute for International Health Pharmacy Research. postgraduate research scholarships, and led by Professor Robyn Norton, Researchers led by Associate and committed substantial funds to demonstrated that resuscitation in the Professor Andrew McLachlan have the enhancement of facilities and Intensive Care Unit using intravenous been investigating the influence of infrastructure for postgraduate albumin was not dangerous to health commonly used herbal medicines on students within the college. but was no more effective than other medicines that people may be CHASS also made a commitment cheaper, alternative intravenous saline. taking. A research group led by to expand the operating brief and Professor Louise Baur co-edited the major Professor Roufogalis and Dr Colin Duke increase the resources of the Research report to the World Health Organization has also evaluated the scientific basis Institute for the Humanities and Social (WHO) on childhood obesity. This report and therapeutic potential of Sciences (RIHSS) so that it will become raised obesity as a public health issue complementary medicines. the research-support arm of the college within the WHO and, in response, WHO and will foster further synergies is establishing an Expert Consultation College of Humanities and Social between its activities and those of the on Childhood Obesity in 2005. Sciences College Research Committee and the The college achieved an outstanding Professor Clive Harper headed a cross- Research Office. city collaboration, which was awarded a result in the ARC grant round in 2004, NHMRC Enabling Grant to allow the earning $6.8 million in Discovery Faculty of Arts unification of four different brain donor grants and just under $1.2 million in The ARC success rate in 2004 was programs in NSW. Linkage grants for a total of 35 projects more than double that of 2003. of one to three years duration. This A research team led by Professor Rob More than $450,000 was received for achievement represented a 66 per cent Baxter of the faculty’s Kolling Institute of the investigation of the economics of increase in funding over the previous Medical Research has discovered that the Classical Greek theatre, while a grant year; the college’s success rate of protein IGFBP-3 can cause breast cancer of almost $500,000 was received to 37 per cent is substantially above the cells to grow more rapidly. This could research French scientific journeys to national average. The improvement have a major impact on the non-surgical Australia in the early 19th century. The followed several years of research treatment of breast cancer in particular. Department of Gender Studies received development across the college, with The transplant research team at just over $300,000 for a cultural particularly outstanding success in the analysis of youth obesity. Westmead led by Clinical Professor School of Philosophical and Historical There were successful grant applications Jeremy Chapman, Dr Brian Nankivell, Inquiry within the Faculty of Arts. Clinical Associate Professor Philip in the areas of philosophy (John Locke, Among the highlights of projects O’Connell and Professor Richard Allen and idealism and objectivity in the supported within CHASS are a grant of has published groundbreaking data on Eighteenth Century), heritage studies, $1 million to study the rise and decline the causes of progressive failure of the history of world health, archaeology of the city of Angkor, and the Thesis to renal transplants. (Chorasmian temples in Central Asia), Book project ($283,000), working with Renaissance Florence (two projects), Faculty of Nursing publishers Pan Macmillan to explore women in 18th-century drama, film and The faculty established a Research connections between scholarly writing temporality, literature (George Eliot), a Support and Development Unit to and commercial publication. history of manners, the new world improve its research productivity and Other projects commenced in 2004 order 1945–1966, Aboriginal writing, its research links with other disciplines. included research on World Heritage, the National Indigenous Recording Professor Kate White (Head of the work-life integration, children as asylum Project, and Chinese nativist writing. 36

Faculty of Economics and Business Sydney College of the Arts musical performance, acoustics of Given the broad range of expertise and Reflections, an exhibition of glass art voice and instruments, music and interests across the faculty, it has been by Sydney College of the Arts (SCA) emotion, music and cognition, music possible to develop major collaborative staff and students, was held at the perception, and music and health. research activities across the business Wagga Wagga Art Gallery in Australian Graduate School of and social science disciplines. Two of July–September 2004. The exhibition Management these, A Working Australia and The The University of Sydney reflected the diversity of ideas from the In 2004, the Australian Graduate School Wealth of our Nation, have been SCA glass studio and highlighted the of Management (AGSM) research was selected by the University as National major role that the studio has played in ranked 26th in an international survey Research Priority Nominations. the development of contemporary of business schools. The survey, The faculty increased the number of glass practice in Australia. published in London’s Financial Times, Chairs to 31 in 2004, providing a SCA staff and students have received calculated and compared the number critical mass of research leadership. In significant funding from the Australia of research papers published per 2004, the number of higher degree by Council during 2004: faculty member for the top 100 research candidates passed 170. Matthys Gerber, lecturer, painting business schools worldwide. The School of Business introduced prizes studio, with PhD candidate Mr in recognition of research performance. Andrew Donaldson received $20,000 College of Sciences and Technology Faculty of Education and Social Work Dr Debra Dawes, lecturer, painting studio, received $20,000 The college as a whole, and the In 2004, faculty staff attracted 12 new Dr Lindy Lee, senior lecturer, Faculties of Science and Engineering in Research and Development or New painting studio, received $20,000, particular, continued an outstanding Staff research grants and seven ARC and performance in attracting competitive grants. The ARC grants were: Ms Mimi Tong, MVA candidate, funding, winning 70 new ARC Discovery the Australian middle class and received $7,500 for emerging artists. grants for 2004, totalling $7.6 million. school choice: a generational study Lecturer Josephine Starrs was awarded CST received 21 of the 34 ARC of changing anxieties ($198,000) the SCA’s first ever ARC Discovery Linkage grants across the two rounds analysing and supporting Project grant for her work on designing at the University. Successful ARC LIEF cooperation management in online digital games that appeal to girls. applications for equipment totalled learning communities ($200,000) $2.6 million, and the college was a the public university in Australasia Sydney Conservatorium of Music partner in another 11 grants which (1850–1918) ($210,000) The research output of the totalling $4.5 million. Six new NHMRC learning through online and co-present Conservatorium grew in 2004, as did grants won the college a further discussion in higher education: the number of research students. Out $836,100. expectations, experiences and of a total of 126 postgraduate Of the 28 Discovery applications outcomes ($228,000) students, 86 are master’s by research submitted from the School of image/text relations in narrative and and PhD students. Chemistry, 16 were successful. This 57 information texts for children in print per cent success rate is very close to and electronic media: multimodal text Two books by Conservatorium staff double the national average, and description for multiliteracies appeared during 2004: Peter Dunbar- accounts for 22 per cent of all grants education ($200,000) Hall and Chris Gibson’s Deadly Sounds, in the chemistry area. youth cultures of eating: a cultural Deadly Places: Contemporary analysis of youth obesity, gender, Aboriginal Music in Australia and Several staff members within the class, ethnicity and generation Michael Halliwell’s Opera and the Novel: college hold grants from the National ($311,000), and The Case of Henry James. Institute of Health (NIH) in the USA. This a comparative study of history In musicology, research areas include is a growing trend, signalling the education in Australia and Canada, medieval studies, Beethoven sketches, internationalisation of researchers as examining the relationship between early 20th-century French and German well as the standing of their work. school history and broader historical music, modernist and postmodernist The Vice-Chancellor opened the new debates ($236,000). aesthetics, cultural critique and gender “Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability” The faculty also received a range of studies, Percy Grainger and the post- laboratories on 24 November. grants from other sources, including CCK war European avant garde. The Electron Microscope Unit (EMU) Foundation (Taiwan), Macquarie Bank, The Australian Centre for Applied provides core infrastructure for the pursuit the NSW Department of Housing and the Research into Music Performance of excellence in research throughout South-west Sydney Area Health Service. (ACARMP) has research projects in the University. This continued with the Higher degree by research courses music performance enhancement, installation of an atom probe in June attracted 151 Australian and 24 musical expression, musical skills 2004. The atom probe is a powerful international students. testing and assessment, predicting instrument for exploring the structure 37

and function of materials at the atomic design computing and cognition Biomedical Engineering PhD student scale, and will contribute greatly to the through continued involvement in the Peter Abolfathi (supervised by Dr field of alloy design. CRC for Construction Innovation Timothy Scott) won the Eureka Prize A new scanning electron microscope environment-behaviour studies, with a for his design of a revolutionary glove embedded with artificial muscles that facility has been installed by the special focus on the impacts of

can give movement back to people Annual Report 2004 Nanostructural Analysis Network designed environments on children with paralysed hands. Organisation (NANO) at the Faculty of and youth, including youth at risk and juvenile offenders, and Rural Management in Orange. The The Computing and Audio Research urban and regional planning and facility will provide essential infrastructure Lab (CARlab), directed and managed by policy, particularly in the area of for the research programs at Orange Dr Andre van Schaik and Dr Craig Jin in metropolitan and regional planning in and will be available to local industry in Electrical and Information Engineering, the Sydney basin. is currently constructing a large semi- Orange and surrounding districts. Faculty staff received a number of new anechoic audio playback room. The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and grants in 2004 from the ARC (Discovery only one of its kind in the world, this Natural Resources and Linkage), CRC-CI, and AHURI room will be a major piece of Three Discovery grants were awarded (Australian Housing and Urban Research equipment at the University of Sydney. to the faculty for research into endocrine- Institute). The faculty’s largest ever Dr Rafael Calvo of the Web Engineering disrupting compounds, mechanisms of single research grant of $515,000 was Group in Electrical and Information heavy metal sequestration and received from the ARC for Professor Engineering is part of the new ARC immobilisation, and modelling soil John Gero to continue his work on Research Network in Enabling Human development in the landscape. A Linkage situated design computing as a Communication, dealing with problems grant was awarded for research into possible new paradigm to support in human communication with solutions soil-inference systems in collaboration design using situated reasoning. drawing on sound, speech, and with NSW Department of Infrastructure, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Architecture, language research capabilities. Planning and Natural Resources and David Rowe, who died unexpectedly in Faculty of Rural Management the Queensland Department of Natural December 2004, was credited by the The faculty has established a monthly Resources and Mining. Australian Financial Review for his Research Forum and a weekly academic lifetime of measuring Approximately 50 per cent of the faculty’s Research Seminar series aimed at office buildings and how humans 2004 budget was from external income engaging a wider range of the staff and behave in them. for research, including funding from students in research activities. A ARC, GRDC, CRDC, ACIAR, AusAID, Faculty of Engineering reward system of “breakthrough ATSE-Crawford Fund, the Value Added payments” was offered to lead The Australian Centre for Field Robotics Wheat CRC Pty Ltd, CRC for Sustainable investigators on the occasion of their (ACFR) in the School of Aerospace, Rice Production, the Australian Cotton first external grant, first publication or Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering CRC, and industry contracts. first higher degree completion. The completed a major $1.7 million research faculty produces a publication, NSW Minister for Primary Industries Ian project funded by BAE Systems in Research Matters at Orange, with a Macdonald launched a database of more Australia and the UK, which resulted in “good news” section acknowledging than 90,000 quantitative and qualitative the world’s first flight of multiple success. These approaches have soil data, covering soil salinity, physical unmanned aircraft. This has led to new substantially increased research activity and chemical properties and soil quality contracts with BAE Systems UK, UK in the faculty. indicators. This research was led by Dr Ministry of Defence, the US Air Force, The Rural Australia Foundation funded Inakwu Odeh as part of a contribution and ONR (Office of Naval Research) in projects on the Australian Farm to the Australian Cotton CRC. the United States. They are also now Business Management Network and a working on applications of this technology Faculty of Architecture history of the Orange campus as well with the Australian Defence Forces. The faculty has five internationally as a conference on integrating diversity Dr David Rye, Dr Steve Scheding, Mr recognised research areas: in production landscapes. James Hudson and Dr Stefan Williams architectural history, with an from the ACFR are working with Dr Mari Faculty of Science emphasis on Australian architectural Velonaki (an ARC Postdoctoral Fellow) to Dr Andrew Holmes, senior lecturer in history and heritage conservation create wheelchairs using new technology the School of Molecular and Microbial architectural science, with the that allows them to move of their own Biosciences, has published a paper in completion of important new accord. Funded by a $270,000 ARC Nature which was one of the first studies research on audio and acoustics, grant linking art with industry, Dr to integrate mathematical descriptions which received the ABC’s Inventor of Velonaki’s work utilises the latest in of ecological patterns with large-scale the Year Award robotic technology. microbial diversity data sets. 38

Dr Joel Mackay and Dr David Gell, occurs. On small offshore islands in estimates of genetic and phenotypic working in the School of Molecular and Western Australia, tiger snakes eat the parameters from production and pedigree Microbial Biosciences, have made chicks of silver gulls; these are much records maintained by Janamba significant advances in our understanding larger than the frogs and mice normally Crocodile Farm in the Northern Territory. of how the oxygen-carrying protein eaten by mainland tiger snakes. The In collaboration with others, Dr Sally haemoglobin (Hb) is regulated, and how island snakes have evolved to handle Isberg has successfully developed a we protect ourselves from the harmful the larger prey not only by genes for multitrait genetic improvement program The University of Sydney effects of the alpha-Hb portion of this larger head size, but by evolving a (CROCPLAN) which is now ready for protein. Their data not only answer a rapid developmental response – baby industry implementation. decades-old puzzle, but may in the snakes that encounter larger-than-usual See Supplementary section for near future both explain the differing prey items develop larger-than-usual information about research centres; severities of beta-thalassemia in heads as a direct response. University chairs; awards to staff; different patients, and provide a means Faculty of Veterinary Science departments of the University; through which artificial blood may be University medallists; academic and A research project funded by the Rural synthesised and stabilised. general staff statistics; and capital works. Industries Research and Development Research by Professor Richard Shine Corporation (RIRDC), Genetic and colleagues has shed light on the Improvement of Farmed Salt Water processes by which adaptive evolution Crocodiles, has produced the first 39

Internationalisation The University of Sydney will further enhance its position as a university of high standing in the international community of scholars. Annual Report 2004 Goal Four, The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

Following wide consultation, the also the Americas and the United host the APRU Presidents’ annual International Policy Advisory Committee, Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. meeting in 2006. which had been established after the Work began on detailed regional and During 2004, the Vice-Chancellor made 2003 review of internationalisation, country strategies which will be official visits to the University of developed an International Action reviewed annually. California Berkeley, Massachusetts Framework, which will be the basis for Institute of Technology, Harvard, the University’s international strategic Enhancing the Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Freie plan. The framework focuses on four Universität Berlin, Peking University, the major areas: University’s profile University of Damascus and the enhancing the University’s globally Lebanese University in Beirut, where he profile globally was the guest speaker at a graduation increasing awareness of the University The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Gavin ceremony. As well, he and the Chancellor as an international environment Brown, was active in higher education attended alumni and University foundation improving services and delivery of on the international stage. He presented functions and meetings in the United academic activities in postgraduate papers at an American Association of Kingdom and the United States (see also and undergraduate programs, and Universities/Group of Eight meeting in University Relations report, page 65). diversifying recruitment activities to San Francisco, at the opening of the The Vice-Chancellor has taken a major increase numbers and attract the Group of Eight’s Australia Centre in leadership role in regional organisations best and brightest students (especially Berlin, and at the Association of Pacific including the Academic Consortium 21 in the postgraduate research area). Rim Universities (APRU) Presidents’ (AC21) and APRU, enabling the University Through these four areas, the University annual meeting in Chile, where he was of Sydney to strengthen and extend its is progressively moving towards a re-elected to the executive. The position within the region in the core comprehensive international engagement, University of Sydney, one of only two activities of research and teaching. The primarily with the Asia-Pacific region but member universities in Australia, will Vice-Chancellor was elected president of 40

AC21 at the organisation’s International (Research), Pro-Vice-Chancellors (College) key aspects of Australia’s government, Forum, hosted by the University of and Deans were all visible and active in business and society. In 2004 the Sydney in July. He will serve as president international arenas and events, as were courses were conducted for university for the next two years. large numbers of leading academics in and community college students from AC21 was established in 2002 with the their fields. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Delaware, Detroit, Toronto and Tokyo. (Academic and International) served as aim of creating an international network A regional seminar held in Singapore in Chair of the World Health Organization’s

The University of Sydney to further global cooperation on higher March 2004 to launch the 2003–2004 (WHO) Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory education issues and to contribute to Building Institutional Capacity in Asia Panel in Reproductive Health Research world and regional society by (BICA) report on ASEAN and the and as a member of WHO’s Science promoting collaborative research. Emergence of China was organised by and Technology Advisory Group. He is There are currently 26 different RIAP and the Institute of Southeast Chairman of the Australian Government’s institutions which are members of Asian Studies (ISEAS). Biotechnology Advisory Committee (ABAC) AC21 from countries spanning the which relates national biotechnology RIAP hosted more than 36 high-profile four continents of Asia, Oceania, initiatives to the international political, academic and corporate visits North America and Europe. developments in this field. and talks held at the University and Member universities include Nagoya The Research Institute for Asia and the other venues in Sydney during the year. University, Chulalongkorn University, Pacific (RIAP) played a major role in Visitors included speakers from the US Shanghai Jiaotong, Peking University, extending the University’s profile Department of State, the ASEAN Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), throughout the region through Secretariat in Jakarta and the East North Carolina State University, the co-ordinating interdisciplinary research Timor Alola Foundation, as well as University of Warwick and École projects, managing training for senior Australian and foreign embassies from Nationale des Pont et Chaussées. The government officials and business the Asia-Pacific region. University of Sydney is Australia’s only people from around the region, hosting The University of Sydney’s George member of this prestigious group. international conferences, managing a Institute for International Health The AC21 International Forum hosted visiting scholars program and sending formalised its collaborative research by the University was a four-day event students overseas on internship links with Peking University with the which gave international and Australian programs. A total of 820 people from opening of a new Centre for Evidence- academics, government officials, eight countries participated in 33 courses. based Medicine in Beijing. The China- industry professionals, students and Under the auspices of the Australian Australia Partnership for Health brings the public a rare opportunity to share Agency of International Development– together the George Institute and Peking information on a wide range of higher Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation University’s Health Science Centre to education topics and to develop Support Program, RIAP developed and undertake a range of research projects cooperative education programs. The delivered financial market regulatory that will tackle major health problems theme “Universities, Cities and Society and investor protection training in Sydney, facing the world’s most populous country. in the 21st Century”, invited participants Kuala Lumpur and Hanoi to 56 senior The Vice-Chancellor spoke at the to reassess the roles of universities in government officers from Vietnam, China, opening of this major health initiative, a changing society. Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia. held in Beijing’s Great Hall of the The APRU Doctoral Students Conference Fourteen short-term and three long-term People, and signed the first cotutelle was held at the University of Sydney in China executive training programs were agreement endorsed by the Chinese August, attracting 180 PhD students tailor-made and conducted by RIAP for Ministry of Education. from more than 30 universities in the 299 government officers and business Pacific Rim region. This prestigious managers from Nanjing, Shaanxi, Sixteen young people associated with event showcased the fine achievements Nanchang, Guangdong, Shenzhen, the University were selected in 2004 and excellent progress of the University Shanghai, Jiangsu and Fujian. as Australian Youth Ambassadors for of Sydney’s final-stage PhD candidates RIAP organised and conducted two study Development, more than doubling the and highlighted the University’s tour programs for the Thai government University’s representation in 2003. international standing as a leader in which included 25 participants from the They included: research training. The conference Thai Chamber of Commerce, Bureau of Science and International Public provided an excellent platform for Agriculture Trading Promotion and Health graduate Kate Norman, who presenting and discussing the leading- Department of Internal Trade. A Public will be assisting with the coordination edge research being undertaken within Finance and Economic Management of childhood health and malaria the region in all disciplines, and provided course was also conducted for 22 prevention projects in East Timor, and an important networking opportunity senior government officers from the Applied Mathematics graduate Keith for students. Thai Bureau of Budget. Handbury, who will work to strengthen The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic RIAP’s Inside Australia Program offers government and UNICEF data analysis and International), Deputy Vice-Chancellor customised short study tour courses on and reporting systems in Cambodia. 41

Academic and The international status of the Faculty international linkages with universities of Economics and Business was and organisations during 2004. Following research initiatives recognised through accreditation of its a visit by the director to several large business administration and accounting universities in the United States, the The University secured more than programs at undergraduate, master’s centre hosted a visit from Dr Kay Kohl, $30 million in research income for and doctoral level by the Association to executive director of the Universities international projects including: Annual Report 2004 Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Continuing Education Association, and a major multi-site clinical trial to – International (AACSB). The faculty began discussions with a major evaluate strategies for lowering also gained EQUIS (European Quality American university for a collaborative blood pressure and improving Improvement System) accreditation, project to begin in 2005. glucose control in 11,140 diabetes undertaken by the European Foundation patients from 20 countries worldwide for Management Development (EFMD). clinical drug trials sponsored by Overseas visitors to The faculty is the only one in Australia Laboratories Fournier and managed to hold Business and Accounting the University by the NHMRC Clinical Trial Centre accreditation with AACSB and EQUIS. research into the glycaemic index and In 2004, the University of Sydney hosted Two Fulbright Scholarships were granted insulin index values of various foods visits from more than 100 delegations to University graduates in 2004: US Defense funding for Dr John and received overseas visitors from Cannon’s work involving the magma the Fulbright Science and Engineering Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, computational algebra system Award was won by Jock McOrist, who Chile, China, France, Germany, India, 12 grants from the US National was studying for his master’s degree in Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Institutes of Health, valued at over theoretical particle physics. Mr McOrist Kiribati, Korea, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, $US2 million in 2004 took up the scholarship to study for Nepal, The Netherlands, New Zealand, a six-year $US600,000 study into his PhD at Princeton University, and Norway, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, neonatal immunotherapy funded by the Fulbright Visual and Performing Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Arts Award was won by Richard Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the United the UK Medical Research Council, and Doumani, who formerly tutored at the Kingdom, the United States of America a five-year $AUD1.3 million Sydney Conservatorium of Music. He and Vietnam. investigation of evidence-based used the scholarship to enrol in a research and practice in South-East Significant visitors included the master’s program at Manhattan School Asia regarding pregnancy and delegations from the ministries of of Music, focusing on orchestral childbirth care outcomes. education and government agencies from performance of the clarinet. In 2004, $245,000 was made available Brunei Darussalam, China, Indonesia, Three Fulbright scholars were based at from the University’s International Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, the University in 2004: Development Fund (IDF) to support Qatar, Thailand and Vietnam. initiatives from faculties aimed at Dr Virginia Brooks from the Oregon The University hosted visits from enhancing the University’s international Health and Science University won presidents and vice-presidents of standing and strengthening collaborative a Senior Scholar Award to research universities in the United Kingdom, the mechanism by which salt relationships, including research initiatives United States and People’s Republic of increases blood pressure in people with overseas partner institutions. China, as well as India, Indonesia, Iraq, with hypertension. Two categories of grants were made Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Deanna Ross from the University of Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. available: Good Neighbour Grants with Michigan studied the rehearsal High-level delegations visited from a maximum value of $10,000 and process in acting, and provincial governments in Indonesia, Strategic Link Grants with a maximum Danielle Perry from Pennsylvania Malaysia and China, as well as: value of $30,000. For 2004, 13 projects State University investigated the received Good Neighbour Grants and 9 biology of disordered thought. the China Scholarship Council projects received Strategic Link Grants. Academics from the University extended Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, These projects cover initiatives from a the academic experience of their students Germany range of faculties and partner by increasing the number of international Russian educators, and institutions in many different regions. field schools (School of Geosciences), the Chinese Academy of Space Grants included projects in the Faculty delivering teaching programs to our Technology. of Arts to examine recent developments students in China together with Chinese in Iranian archaeology and comparative university students (Faculty of Law) and International student histories of public health detention in introducing a semester overseas as a recruitment the 20th century in India and England; component on new degree programs health initiatives in India and Vietnam; (Faculty of Pharmacy). In Semester One of 2004, 2880 and marine science collaboration with The Centre for Continuing Education international students commenced Tongji University in China. embarked on a process of establishing studying in full-degree programs, while 42

in Semester Two a further 1480 Tehran, Cairo, Amman and Tel Aviv. This The Mathematics Learning Centre enrolled, providing a total of 4360 new exploration of new markets is part of provides free tutorials and one-to-one students. The total number of the general move towards diversifying assistance to eligible undergraduate international students enrolled in full the source of international students. students, including international degree programs was 8985, an students who have studied increase of 73 per cent over the mathematics in other languages. number enrolled in 2003. Support for The University of Sydney international students The University continued to draw Study Abroad and students from around the world. Despite International Merit Scholarships are a modest decline in numbers from Exchange awarded annually and provide payment of China and Singapore, the composition either full or half tuition fees to students The University’s Study Abroad Program of the top 10 source countries remained already enrolled in a degree program at enables international students to study stable, with these two and Hong Kong the University. In 2004, 64 awards were at the University of Sydney for one comprising the top three. made to students from 21 different semester or one year. The University’s The University also continued to attract nations. Thirteen faculties, Wesley College Exchange Program enables University high-quality international students from and the University of Sydney Foundation of Sydney students and students of those who complete their secondary participated in the International Merit international partner universities to studies in Australia. Figures for 2004 Scholarship program in 2004. incorporate an overseas study period from the Universities Admissions into their degree program without having The Centre for English Teaching (CET) Centre (UAC) showed an increase of to extend their degree or pay for offers a range of quality English language 2.1 per cent in first preferences from overseas tuition fees. In 2004, the Study programs on a fee-for-service basis. international students compared to the Abroad Program attracted 815 students, Programs are available for prospective 2003 intake. This consolidated the while 269 international students university students seeking to improve University of Sydney as the first-choice participated in the International Student proficiency prior to enrolment, and for NSW university among Year 12 Exchange program, along with 304 those wishing to upgrade their English- international students, attracting a total Sydney students (this last figure language skills. During 2004, the centre of 30.3 per cent of all applications. represents an increase of more than launched a new accelerated intensive- The University’s International Office 16 per cent over the number of language program prior to Semesters undertook changes in a number of participants in 2003). Students in both One and Two. Tailored programs for areas in 2004 as a result of a review programs come from many different specific client needs formed an process into administrative activities countries with the majority from the increasing proportion of CET programs. undertaken in the previous year. These United States, Germany and Norway. The centre continued operating at changes improved performance in: Significantly, the University provided maximum capacity. More than 2000 many scholarships to help fund the customer services clients passed through the centre over exchange activities. international student services, and five teaching terms. The majority of The University renewed a number of admissions. these pursued formal studies after their existing Study Abroad and Exchange language training. agreements with partner universities. International marketing Several faculties concentrated on New agreements were established with implementing measures that would In 2004 the University was represented universities in Austria, Canada, Denmark, increase support for international at exhibitions and interview programs in Germany and the United Kingdom. students. These included a new unit, 36 countries by either faculty or (See Supplementary section for a full Teaching and Learning, in the Faculty of International Office marketing staff. In list of new agreements and Economics and Business, which has addition to increasing activities in growing memoranda of understanding.) the largest proportion of international markets such as India and maintaining students. Once again a high number of marketing efforts in “traditional” University Library markets in East Asia, for the first time international students attended the Sydney Summer School as a means of staff also attended the World Graduate More than 80 per cent of all the completing their degrees more quickly. Schools tours in both Europe and Latin Library’s information resources are America. This took in Buenos Aires, The Learning Centre offers courses for acquired from international sources. Santiago, Lima, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, students of non-English speaking This ensures that members of the London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt, backgrounds (NESB) in grammar, oral University have access to scholarly Munich, Athens and Istanbul. It was the presentation, discussion skills and literature irrespective of its place of first time the University of Sydney had academic reading and writing. In 2004, publication. The Library also has a conducted marketing exercises in several the centre had a total of 1465 long-term commitment to the use of of these countries. The University also enrolments in these workshops. Of international standards and to the joined the first ever Austrade fairs in these, 807 students were of NESB. provision of services which support 43

individuals from a diversity of cultures signing college-wide memoranda of assisted the Republic of Ireland to and those with special needs. Library understanding (MOU) with Karolinksa prepare to implement ICD-10-AM; a staff members have fluency in over 20 University (Sweden), Lebanese number of other countries are about to languages and more than a quarter University, Sebai Institutes (Saudi commence trials. were born overseas. During 2004: Arabia), University of Baltimore (United The Physiotherapy Evidence Database States) and Peking University (China) the Library entertained a delegation (or PEDro) – the world’s only database Annual Report 2004 participating in World Bank projects of nine Chinese librarians, hosted of physiotherapy clinical practice in India and Romania two Chinese scholars for 12-month guidelines, systematic reviews and entering into a training partnership clinical trials – continues to be visiting scholarships and co-hosted – for AusHealth International, and maintained and updated by a group of with the Department of Chinese and participating in special initiatives clinical and academic staff at the South-East Asian Studies – a visit by funded by the International School of Physiotherapy. In 2004 the Executive Director of the National Development Fund in Vietnam, China, group translated the interface of the Library of China Dr Zhan Furui India and Lebanon. database into seven languages: University Librarian John Shipp led a The college’s international student Portugese, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, delegation of Australian university numbers continued to grow in 2004. French, Italian and German. librarians to 11 universities in the According to DEST figures, it has the People’s Republic of China highest number of onshore international Faculty of Medicine discussions were held with visiting students involved in the study of human During 2004, the faculty allocated representatives of the South African health across a wide array of disciplines. substantial resources for international development activities, including the Research Information Service Faculty of Dentistry 500 books were donated by the appointment of an Associate Dean Professor Iven Klineberg, Associate consulate of the People’s Republic (International) and the establishment of Professor Wendell Evans and Associate of China an International Advisory Committee. Professor Chris Peck were invited as closer cooperation was established Achievements included: keynote speakers at the International developing additional overseas with the International Student Centre Dental Conference held in Beirut elective term projects for University to assist international students, during July. especially in relation to their of Sydney Medical Program students orientation to Library services, and Faculty of Health Sciences signing Memoranda of Understanding resources and services were made In 2004, 14 students from the School (MoUs) with Hanoi Medical University, available to students based in China. of Occupation and Leisure Sciences the Karolinska Institute and Cornell participated in the Operation India Medical College, with the aim of College and faculty fieldwork placement program and were pursuing exchange programs assigned to clinical placements in villages establishing cotutelle agreements achievements around New Delhi and Bangalore. with Humboldt University and the Karolinska Institute, and Academic staff from the School of Health continuing the development of College of Health Sciences Information Management continued to international collaborations in a wide Through its strategic planning process, assist similar schools overseas in 2004 range of countries, including the the college committed itself to making and conduct short courses for the World United States, Canada, Sweden, Italy, a significant contribution to University Health Organisation (WHO). The school Germany, the United Kingdom, internationalisation through stronger provided consultancy advice in Malaysia, Japan, Malawi, India, Papua New East Timor, Fiji, China and Thailand. The and more effective strategic alliances Guinea, China and Vietnam. with universities and other government school also provided academic Faculty of Pharmacy and non-government organisations. In consultancy services to review clinical coder training programs and data quality 2004 this was achieved by establishing The launch of the Pharmacy International audit procedures within the Hospital In- college-wide and interdisciplinary Network was led by the Dean of Patient Enquiry Unit of the Economic partnerships with overseas international Pharmacy, Professor Charlie Benrimoj. and Social Research Institute, Ireland. institutions, particularly joint research The National Centre for Classification in College of Humanities and projects, short course delivery Health (NCCH) supports the World Social Sciences programs and participation in local Health Organisation in maintaining the During 2004, the college made a health related issues and policy International Statistical Classification of strategic decision to commit substantially development. These included: Diseases and Related Health Problems expanded resources to international establishing an affiliated office tenth revision (ICD-10). The NCCH marketing in the Faculties of Arts and through the George Institute at published the Australian modification Education and Social Work and in the Peking University and commencing a (ICD-10-AM), fourth edition, in January Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In cotutelle agreement 2004. During the year, the NCCH addition, the college committed funds 44

towards a Chair to be located within the strengthened with the visit by three jewellery and object studio lecturer Faculty of Education and Social Work, Sydney staff to present a workshop on Karin Findeis travelled to the who will work on internationalisation for teacher education. The Dean of Netherlands and Russia to research the college. Education from the National University objects and documents that were The college enrolled 3796 international of Laos was a guest of the faculty for once displayed in “cabinets of students in 2004, a record number one week. curiosities” (the predecessors of which equates to 57 per cent of the modern-day museums). The University of Sydney A number of workshops were held for total international enrolments at the In August, University of Sydney artist-in- staff from various Rajabhat Institutes in University of Sydney. residence and Professor of Contemporary Thailand on topics including supervision Visual Art at SCA, Richard Dunn, Faculty of Economics and Business of research candidates, improving presented the first of a two-part solo In addition to securing international teacher education, and teaching and museum exhibition at the city museum in accreditation through AACSB and EQUIS, learning in higher education. Chemnitz, Saxony. The installation work the faculty drafted an Internationalisation In December, 12 staff members reflects on the complex history of Plan and has commenced its attended a symposium on teacher Chemnitz, as revealed in its architecture implementation. It has also established education held at the University of and textiles. an exchange agreement with the Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand. The work of SCA Pro-Dean of Sculpture University of Mannheim. Performance and Installation Tom Arthur The Dean, Professor Wolnizer, has been Sydney College of the Arts featured in the exhibition L’ Invitation appointed to the foundation board of A delegation from Sydney College of Au Voyage – les artistes pérégrins in the Association of Asia Pacific Business the Arts (SCA) visited China’s Central the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Schools (AAPBS). The University of Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in May to Orangerie du Sénat in Paris. Sydney is the only Australian university present artists’ talks and to install an Sydney Conservatorium of Music with representation on the board. exhibition of work by 16 SCA lecturers, The Conservatorium consolidated key Sightseeing from Sydney. This Faculty of Education and Social Work staffing initiatives in this area in 2004. international exhibition of sculpture, The Faculty of Education and Social Work During the year there were many visits ceramics, digital art, video installation, initiated a major expansion of educational by international performers and paintings and photographs was projects in China. A delegation, led by academics to the Conservatorium. A curated by the University’s Art Curator, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the College highlight was the opportunity of the Sioux Garside. The project was assisted and the acting Dean, visited several Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra universities with which the faculty has by the University’s International to work with renowned conductor and ties, including Fudan University and Development Fund. pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy. East China University of Politics and Law A delegation from CAFA visited the SCA Australian Graduate School of in Shanghai and Tsinghua University in July as part of an exchange to Management and Renmin University in Beijing. coincide with the opening of the linked Half of the 2004 intake of Master of The first cohort of students in the exhibition of CAFA lecturers’ work, Business students at the Australian faculty’s off-shore Master of Education Sightseeing from Beijing, at the SCA Graduate School of Management (AGSM) (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Gallery and the University Art Gallery. originated from overseas, representing Languages) – which is offered primarily SCA’s visiting scholars program provided 17 countries including the United States at Fudan – completed the course and the opportunity for cultural exchanges and United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, the second cohort began their studies. with international artists including Switzerland, France, Germany, China, The Division of Professional Learning Biennale artist Javier Tellez from New Singapore, South Africa, Romania, conducted a four-week workshop on York, ceramicist Johanna Helbling-Felix Portugal, Bangladesh, Malaysia, India the theme Principal as Leader for the from Germany, and glass artist Matteo and Mexico. Beijing Institute of Education, which Gonet from Switzerland. The AGSM participated in international was attended by 20 school principals exchange programs with other leading from Beijing. The Visual Arts/Craft Board of the Australia Council sponsored several international business schools The faculty’s links with the State University including Stern, Wharton, Chicago, overseas visits by SCA academics: of Padang in Sumatra, Indonesia were Kellogg, Rotterdam, Rotma, Richard strengthened. Supported by an IDF grant, jewellery and object studio lecturer Ivey and Stockholm universities as two lecturers in the faculty visited the Nicholas Bastin completed a three- well as London Business School, the University of Padang and five colleagues month residency in Tokyo University of California, Los Angeles, from Padang came to the faculty for a glass studio associate lecturer Hong Kong University of Science and one-week workshop. Andrew Lavery attended a glass- Technology, and Indian Institute of Links with the Faculty of Education at making workshop at the Centro Management, Ahmedabad. These the National University of Laos were Studio Vetro in Venice, and programs resulted in 52 full-time 45

AGSM MBA candidates travelling have a wide range of international work on ecological patterns in deep-sea overseas as part of their studies. students undertaking studies within their macro- and microbiotic communities on As well: programs, and numbers have increased. Vailulu’u Seamount and Ta’u Island, International students represent 16.5 per more than 130 part-time students American Samoa. cent of the overall student body in CST. enrolled in AGSM’s Hong Kong MBA The two recipients of the NSW Residency

program, which is taught in intensive Delegations led by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor Expatriate Scientists Awards were: Annual Report 2004 of the College of Sciences and mode, and Professor Ian Gardner from the Technology, Professor Beryl Hesketh, the AGSM hosted a dozen overseas University of California, Davis, who visited both China and India during 2004. faculty members from a range of spent the fellowship at Camden countries including Canada, In China, visits were made to Harbin working in the area of animal health Netherlands and Thailand. Institute of Technology, Dalian University, and the spread of disease, and Peking University, Tsing Hua, Jaio Tong Graduate School of Government Professor Ken Waldron from and Tongi. In March 2004 the Chancellor, Stanford University, who worked in The delegation to India followed an earlier Vice-Chancellor and Director of the the Centre for Field Robotics on visit by Professor Hesketh accompanying Graduate School of Government (GSG) legged robotic vehicles. Premier Bob Carr’s delegation to Delhi hosted the inaugural meeting of the and Mumbai, where the Sydney Science Faculty of Agriculture, Food and International Advisory Panel and the joint and Technology Visiting Research Natural Resources meeting of the GSG’s Advisory Council Fellowship was launched at a reception and International Advisory Panel. This The faculty has extensive involvement in Mumbai. meeting identified the need for a master’s with several countries through Additional visits to Nanjing and Guangzhou level option to attract international projects including: were made in September, October and students to the GSG. Consequently GSG Vietnam – diagnosis and control of December by the Dean of Engineering. and Faculty of Economics and Business plant diseases, impacts of alternative have developed a jointly badged Master The Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s Indian policy options on the agricultural of Public Administration (MPAdmin). The delegations included a successful sector, and natural resource economics MPAdmin (International Stream), available function for the Australian Alumni and management Association, agents and prospective to international students in 2006, will be Indonesia – diagnosis and control students in Chennai. The Pro-Vice- targeted at AusAID scholars in countries of soil-borne fungal plant diseases, Chancellor signed a letter of intent with such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, improving resource use efficiency RV College, Bangalore, and final Laos and Papua New Guinea. in the coconut industry and negotiations with IIT Madras are In November 2004 Dr Stephen Fitzgerald, taking place. agronomic management a consultant to GSG and former Australian Papua New Guinea – enhancing The third and fourth group of Chinese Ambassador to China, gave a talk on smallholder cocoa production scholars took part in the Teaching the importance of a solid academic China – post-harvest disease control Sciences in English program during grounding in public administration at a in melons, risk assessment, 2004. Scholars attended a broad range dinner for AusAID alumni and current monitoring and remediation for scholars, hosted in Phnom Penh by the of teaching in their discipline area and pesticides, dairy product demand Australian Ambassador to Cambodia. In participated in workshops dealing with Tonga – integrated control of plant December, GSG director Professor David contemporary teaching practices. diseases, insects and weeds in Richmond participated in the Launching The college has extended its existing melon production Conference of the Network of Asia- Memorandum of Understanding with Hong Kong – monitoring pest and Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Microsoft Asia for exchanges of staff diseases on Ficus trees imported Administration and Governance and and students. from Australia presented a paper on teaching public The Australian Mekong Resource Centre administration and policy. Professor is an example of international best Mexico – collaborations with CIMMYT Richmond also met with representatives practice in terms of quality research for cereal breeding of public administration colleges in aimed at increasing sustainability of an Brazil, Great Britain and France – target countries, including Cambodia. area. Under the directorship of Professor digital soil mapping, and The GSG has formed a cooperative Phil Hirsch, local and international Sweden – precision agriculture. relationship with RIAP, with a view to students work collaboratively on social In April 2004, the Dean visited China as jointly planning and delivering courses and scientific issues as they relate to a member of a delegation led by the and programs in the Asia Pacific region. the Mekong area. NSW Minister for Primary Industries, Ian An ARC Linkage International Grant was Macdonald. The delegation met with College of Sciences and Technology awarded to Dr Adele Pile, Dr Craig various government departments and All faculties across the College of Young, Dr Hubert Staudigel and agencies and universities in Beijing, Sciences and Technology (CST) Associate Professor Ray Lee for their Jinan, Shanghai and Guangzhou. 46

The faculty hosted numerous PhDs with the department. It has also in 2004. One of these grants was to international visitors, including: worked on strengthening links in South- support teaching sciences in English Dr Maria de Lourdes Mendonca East Asia. Overseas visits are regularly and was run in conjunction with the made by staff, including visits to Malaysia, Santos Brefin, agronomist engineer Faculty of Education and Social Work Singapore, China, Argentina and South from the Brazilian Ministry of and the Centre for English Teaching. Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, Africa. Marketing initiatives, particularly in Malaysia, have increased in 2004. It The second grant was awarded for

The University of Sydney Ms Tamar Tamriko Jinjikhadze, a Collaboration in Marine Science with visiting scholar from Georgia is hoped that the Department’s activity supported by a Vavilov-Frankel here can become a spearhead for both Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Fellowship, and the faculty and the college in this area. During 2004 members of the faculty Professor Berna Tunali from the Ankara The Department of Chemical Engineering made regular visits to several countries Plant Protection Institute in Turkey. has also received four International including China, India, Singapore, Development Fund grants from the Faculty of Architecture Malaysia and India. University worth a total of $40,000 to The faculty has always been heavily fund overseas linkage development and Sponsored undergraduate student involved in architectural and planning bring senior academics to the faculty. numbers from Malaysia are growing activities, including teaching, research from sponsoring agencies including and exchange programs, in a variety of Members of the Department of Electrical Petronas, MARA and JPA. countries. During the past few years and Information Engineering visited Nanjing and Beijing (University of Post under the leadership of the Dean, the Faculty of Veterinary Science faculty has expanded opportunities, and Telecommunications), which has especially with our nearest neighbours resulted in a visiting scholar coming In a project funded by the Australian in the Asia-Pacific region. During 2004, to the faculty. Centre for International Agricultural five new Memoranda of Understanding Faculty of Rural Management Research, Dr Jenny-Ann Toribio is were signed with leading universities in assisting farmers in the Philippines to The faculty is undertaking a range of China – including Tsinghua, Tongji, research projects on agriculture in improve their pig production systems Nanjing, Huazhong and Hong Kong – China under the Asian Agribusiness to achieve measurable and sustainable opening doors for student exchanges, Research Centre and the Centre for improvements in profit, energy short-term staff exchanges and Rural Sustainability. This has included efficiency and the environment. international collaborative research in staff and student exchanges. areas of mutual strength. See Supplementary section for Faculty of Science information about international Electron Microscope Unit The faculty was awarded two memoranda of understanding, exchange As headquarters of the Nanostructural International Development Fund grants agreements and awards to staff. Analysis Network Organisation Major National Research Facility (NANO- MNRF), the unit hosted visits from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research. It also played a major role in the January Japan–Australia Workshop on Advanced Materials with Tohoku University, Japan. This was an opportunity for key researchers from Tohoku and the University of Sydney to exchange ideas and expand existing networks, given the strength of both institutions in the field of advanced materials. The second workshop, held at the University of Sydney in September, provided a forum to establish new collaborative research programs.

Faculty of Engineering The Department of Chemical Engineering is fostering links with the Institute National Polytechnique France and three students are currently enrolled in 47

Engaging with industry and the professions

The University of Sydney will continue to make a significant contribution to the well- Annual Report 2004 being and enhancement of the wide range of occupations with which it engages. Goal Five, The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

The University continues to develop industry collaboration, several CRCs RDC, Grains RDC, Horticulture Australia, long-term relationships with industry. have led to the formation of a number Meat and Livestock Australia, Australian In 2004 the Vice-Chancellor, Professor of spin-off companies. Pork Limited, and Rural Industries RDC. Gavin Brown, was re-elected to the The year saw further growth in the These projects unite the University with Board of the Business Higher Education University’s industry interaction and industry, other universities, state Round Table (BHERT) as well as being commercialisation activities. Industry government departments and the CSIRO. appointed by the Minister for Education, agreements in which the University of In 2004 the University, through the Science and Technology to the newly Sydney is involved have continued to Business Liaison Office, continued its established government advisory body, increase in number and size, from successful licensing of intellectual the Business/Industry/ Higher Education 240 (worth $12 million) in 1996 to property from research to improve Collaboration Council (BIHECC). Specific approximately 800 (worth in the order living standards and the environment. relationships continue to be developed of $54 million) in 2004. The University Examples include: through the Cooperative Research Centre currently has equity in 29 spin-off multiple, non-exclusive licenses to a (CRC) Program, the Australian Research companies. The continued development new class of enzymes to assist in Council’s (ARC) Linkage Project Grants, of the University’s commercialisation the development of new treatments collaborative and contract research, processes is crucial to research success. for diabetes and obesity, based on consultancies and commercialisation of The University also has research research in the Faculty of Medicine intellectual property. These relationships contracts with the majority of the Rural software for designing structures are not only important in terms of the Industry Research and Development using a patented purlin, developed University’s mission, but also serve to Corporations (RDCs) and received $6 from research in the Faculty of underscore the relationship between million in funding from agencies Engineering the institution and the society in which including the Cotton RDC, Dairy RDC, a new formulation providing effective it is embedded. In addition to fostering Fisheries RDC, Forest and Wood Products delivery of anti-inflammatory agents 48

for use in domestic animals, from Professor Max Crossley in the School of The Careers Centre research in the Faculty of Science, and Chemistry leads a team that will receive research from the Faculty of more than $1 million over three years. The Careers Centre continued to offer Veterinary Science resulting in a Professor Crossley’s team is developing a range of services to students and test to screen stud bulls in a popular a molecular flash memory for long-term, employers. During the year more than small cattle breed in order to weed extremely high-capacity, unpowered 4000 students participated in Careers out a lethal genetic disorder. The University of Sydney data. The collaborative project with Intel Centre activities, including advising Australia will demonstrate data density interviews, employer presentations, Cooperative Research more than four orders of magnitude careers seminars and careers fairs. Careers Centre staff made regular Centres greater than any commercially available visits to faculties in each of the technology and unattainable by The University is a key participant in 23 University’s campuses and presented a conventional silicon-based electronics. Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs). number of seminars that were In 2004, seven new CRCs worth more Associate Professor Roland Fletcher customised for each faculty. than $157.4 million over seven years from the School of Philosophical and Over 160 employers participated in on- were established in which the University Historical Inquiry leads a team campus events, including an inaugural is a core or supporting participant. developing an information monitoring Health Sciences Fair held on the The new CRCs in which the University system for World Heritage site Cumberland Campus, and more than is a lead player are: management, using Angkor Wat in 440 employers advertised career the CRC for Mining ($27 million) Cambodia as a test case. The project opportunities on the internet website. the CRC for Sustainable Resource has been awarded $955,000 over five Processing ($18.8 million) years. The industry partners include University Library the CRC for Advanced Composite UNESCO Phnom Penh, the NSW Structures ($15 million), and Department of Environment and Heritage, The Library engages with practitioners the CRC for Innovative Grain Food Horizon Geoscience Consulting Pty Ltd and organisations involved in information Products ($24 million). and a Cambodian government authority. science as well as a wide range of The new CRCs in which the University industries and professions associated is a supporting participant are: Other successful bids include a project from the School of Psychology looking with the University. Library staff also the Australian Biosecurity CRC at the development of integrated participated in the professional ($17.5 million) accreditation processes undertaken by the Vision CRC ($32 million), and biological markers of brain function, several faculties. In 2004, these were the Australian Poultry CRC which will help to screen for early signs the faculties of Veterinary Science, ($23.1 million). of abnormal function such as Alzheimer’s Dentistry, Engineering and Economics disease, and a project focusing on the and Business. As well, the Library role of errors, exceptions and rules of Linkage Grants assisted the schools of Psychology and thumb in the prediction of firefighter’s Information Technologies in gaining The ARC Linkage Project Grant Scheme behaviour. A bid from the School of is an industry-linked scheme in which accreditation of degree programs with Human Movement and Sports Science the ARC matches the cash and in-kind key industry bodies. involving the effect of footwear on contributions provided by industry Other industry interactions involving the children has also received funding. partners. In the mid-2004 round of Library included: The Research Institute for Asia and linkage grants to the University of University Librarian John Schipp Sydney, $7.3 million was awarded by the Pacific (RIAP) offers a Young chairing a review of the Australian the ARC, while industry partner Professionals Program (YPP), which in Catholic University Library and contributions for the 21 new projects 2004 continued to attract sponsorship continuing as project director to the totalled $2.4 million in cash and $7.1 from Macquarie Bank and membership Australian Research Information million in kind. The new projects include from sectors representing private Infrastructure Committee funding for four postdoctoral fellowships industry and professional bodies. YPP managing the Veterinary Education and 25 postgraduate scholarships. The offered a dynamic calendar of events University secured 10.5 per cent of the Information Network for the Faculty throughout the year, including the national share of funding in 2004. The of Veterinary Science and Post success rate at Sydney for this scheme staging of a Global Leaders Panel in Graduate Foundation in Veterinary was 70 per cent, compared to a national March that attracted high profile guest Science, and success rate of 50 per cent. The Group speakers who discussed challenges collaborating with the City of Sydney of Eight secured 57 per cent of the faced by the new generation of Council to develop an online national share of funds. leaders. dictionary of Sydney. 49

College and faculty including the renowned sexologist Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada as Professor Milton Diamond of the part of the International Drama/Theatre achievements University of Hawaii. The event attracted and Education World Congress. papers and delegates from a wide range The performance received two College of Health Sciences of disciplines, ranging from pure standing ovations. laboratory researchers in sex to service A large number of college staff have Four faculty staff members are presidents Annual Report 2004 service roles in teaching hospitals, providers, counsellors, therapists and of professional teacher associations: Area Health Services, peak professional people interested in the area of sexology. Judy Anderson, President of the bodies relating to health care, state College of Humanities, Arts and Mathematics Association of NSW and federal government agencies and Social Sciences Robyn Ewing, President of the the private sector. The college’s reach Primary English Teachers Association across the metropolitan, urban and As the most significant grouping of Mike Horsley, President of rural areas of NSW enables direct humanities and social science disciplines Economics and Business Educators interaction with diverse communities in Australia, the college played a key role of NSW, and and promotes the delivery of services as a foundation member of the Council Meg Pickup, President of the NSW to those communities. of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Twenty-five senior academics and Chapter of the Australian Council for In 2004 college staff made a substantial managers attended the inaugural Health, Physical Education and contribution to the Australian Health meeting of this organisation in Recreation. Policy Institute, a college-wide entity Canberra, meeting with ministers and Several members of the faculty are dedicated to health policy research, parliamentary members to impress academic partners in Australian analysis and debate. Members of the upon them the importance for Australia Government Quality Teaching college served on international, of preserving and nurturing the Program projects. national, state and professional boards humanities and social sciences. In association with the Australian and committees, being particularly Publishers Association, the Teaching active in public debate, advocacy and Faculty of Arts Resources and Textbook Research Unit contribution to peer-review processes. In 2004, the Department of English (TREAT) organised the Australian Awards External organisations have sought the offered the Graduate Certificate in HSC for Excellence in Educational Publishing. advice of college staff with expertise in English Studies. Developed in consultation The faculty conducted a satellite forum specific fields and members of the with the Board of Studies and the NSW college have acted as spokespeople or Department of Education, this program on learning technologies as part of the provided consultant services. is designed to meet the professional Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) biennial needs of HSC English teachers. conference hosted by the University of Faculty of Health Sciences Sydney (see Internationalisation chapter The Liberal Studies postgraduate Physiotherapy staff established a page 39). coursework program was introduced in group of clinical and academic 2004. It provides professionally trained Sydney College of the Arts physiotherapists to facilitate research graduates with the opportunity to study The Australian Screen Directors and the implementation of effective in depth subjects that were unavailable conference was held at Sydney College physiotherapy. This work is being done in their first degree. in consultation with educational of the Arts (SCA), featuring keynote institutions, professional organisations, Faculty of Economics and Business speaker British director and President of the Directors’ Guild of America such as the Australian Physiotherapy The faculty achieved Australian Computer Michael Apted. Other participants Association (APA), regulatory bodies like Society (ACS) accreditation of its included actor Claudia Karvan and the Motor Accident Authority of NSW, and Business Information Systems major. director Gillian Armstrong. Conference other organisations such as insurance In June 2004, the faculty negotiated participants expressed a strong interest companies and health funds. In the establishment of the Simon Taylor in the new SCA coursework degree, partnership with NSW Health and APA, scholarship, sponsored by Citigroup, Master of Film and Digital Image. the group produced a CD of the top which incorporates a work internship 10 evidence-based clinical practice element for the recipient. Lecturer Josephine Starrs was awarded guidelines which was supplied to all the SCA’s first ever ARC Discovery The Chambers Collection was launched physiotherapists in Australia. Project grant for her work on designing in November 2004, providing a unique digital games that appeal to girls. In December, the School of Biomedical archival source for accounting historians. Sciences hosted the National Sexology Reflections, an exhibition highlighting Conference with the theme “Sexual Faculty of Education and Social Work the major role the SCA glass studio Diversity in the 21st Century”. The The Shakespeare Globe Centre has played in the development of conference was well attended with (Australia), which is associated with the contemporary glass practice in Australia, over 140 delegates and national and faculty, was invited to present a version opened in July at Wagga Wagga international keynote speakers of Shakespeare’s Pericles at the National Art Gallery. 50

Sydney Conservatorium of Music Future of Brands. The competition College of Sciences and The Conservatorium continued to be a provided AGSM MBA students with an Technology major player in the Sydney Symphony opportunity to contribute to marketing The faculties in the college are Sinfonia program; it is planned to thought on the future of brands. participants in 14 Cooperative Research introduce a similar program in A team of AGSM MBA students were Centres (CRCs) and there are many collaboration with the Australian Opera finalists in the “Connector” Business examples of activity and engagement and Ballet Orchestra in 2005. The The University of Sydney Planning Competition. Financial support with industry arising from these. Conservatorium’s links with Opera was provided by the Federal Government, The college hosts a number of spin-off Australia (OA) were expanded during AGSM and Blunt Solutions. The judging companies, including: 2004, with many musicians from the OA directly involved in programs at the panel included a private equity investor WTI’s WeldPrint – marketing Conservatorium. and a private equity specialist with a Associate Professor Steve Simpson’s legal firm. new signal processing technology Important links with Yamaha and VAST Audio, which has been Steinway were strengthened during Graduate School of Government awarded a Biotechnology Innovation 2004. Pianist Gerard Willems was a The University’s new Graduate School Fund Grant of $244,000 national commentator for the ABC USSS, which in 2004 was active throughout the Sydney International of Government (GSG), established in commercialising solar and surface Piano Competition. June 2003 with the appointment of Professor David Richmond AO, science research undertaken through Australian Graduate School of represents an innovative model of Nawaf funding in the School of Management cooperation between the University and Physics Sunprime Seeds, a commercial The Australian Graduate School of the NSW Government in the fields of wheat breeding and marketing Management (AGSM) appointed a public policy and administration. Each number of prominent Australian company year the NSW Government fully funds business leaders to the school’s Nuflora, a company associated 50 students to participate in the GSG’s Advisory Council in 2004. Mr Tony with the Plant Breeding Institute at Graduate Diploma in Public Administration Berg AM was appointed Advisory Cobbity, producing new varieties Council Chairman. (GDPA). Through the University’s of flowers membership of the Australia New To encourage closer involvement of the The Brain Resource Company, and Zealand School of Government, an AGSM with alumni and the corporate The Sydney Cancer Institute. ANZSOG Chair in Public Management is community, the AGSM initiated a “Call also funded by the NSW Government Faculty of Agriculture, Food and to Engagement”. The AGSM has also Natural Resources worked collaboratively on joint research with the occupant’s time equally shared Ms Lynn Henry was appointed Vice projects with corporations in the Asia- between ANZSOG and GSG. President of the Agribusiness Pacific region, providing insights and A high level Advisory Council chaired by Association of Australia, and Dr Balwant helping them find solutions to key the Hon. Wayne Goss provides industry management issues. Singh was appointed Chair of the and practitioner advice on all aspects Editorial Advisory Committee of the The AGSM has increasingly been seeking of GSG activities. Academics and Australian Journal of Soil Science. to fund research through industry practitioners provide input into the The Plant Breeding Institute held a Field linkage grants and by building research school’s curriculum design. An Day in Narrabri in September 2004 at centres with the support of corporate important aspect of GSG’s activities is partners. The AGSM is rejuvenating the which a wheat variety (Ventura) and a its practitioner network, consisting of Centres for Research in Finance and field pea variety (Boreen) were released. some 90 external experts who Applied Marketing and launching the The event was attended by about a contribute as guest speakers for Centre for Real Estate Finance. hundred growers, advisers, researchers GSG’s graduate diploma course or and members of the local community. The AGSM has formed an alliance with act as mentors to individual students. the Reputation Institute (RI), a highly The Marsh Lawson Mushroom In 2004, GSG’s first year of teaching, respected international think tank Research Unit was opened in specialising in corporate reputation some 40 practitioners participated in December 2004. This unit, which is management. Grahame Dowling, teaching and more than 50 are sponsored by the Australian Mushroom AGSM Professor of Marketing and a involved in mentoring some 100 GSG Growers Association, will foster the leading academic in the area of students. Future plans for ongoing relationship between the University and corporate reputations, will direct the industry and professional engagement the Australian mushroom industry. RI’s activities in Australia. include development of a knowledge The Dean was appointed to the For the second consecutive year, the management framework and a Research Advisory Committee of the AGSM and brand consultants LKS joint research agenda with the Australian Farm Institute, a farm policy Landor conducted a competition, The NSW Government. research institute. 51

Faculty of Architecture safety assessment of airport tunnels In Geosciences, software contracts In cooperation with Stutchbury Pape for loading from new large aircraft. have been negotiated with Landmark Architects, senior lecturer Col James, The Centre for Geotechnical Research Graphics (Halliburton) that provides the AO, and students and staff from the (CGR) in Civil Engineering provided school with a 20-seat teaching license faculty were invited to create a commercial testing including: for the entire Landmark software suite,

with a market value of US$20 million, Annual Report 2004 cardboard house based on earlier permeability testing of porous designs for a cardboard house for the pebblecrete panels to be used in the MARDIVE lab. homeless by Adriano Pupilio, BDesArch large shear box tests on Across the faculty, student placements (Hons) 2004. The house, part of the coarse materials have been highly successful. Microbiology Year of the Built Environment high pressure triaxial testing of has a compulsory three-week placement celebrations, was exhibited on the 100mm samples, and for all undergraduates, placing them terraces of the Sydney Opera House simple shear tests for offshore with Concord Hospital, Royal Prince and is now on permanent exhibit at soil samples. Alfred Hospital, Westmead Hospital, St Sydney Olympic Park. Mr Ross Barker went on board a ship in Georges Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital Efforts by staff resulted in the largest Bass Strait to assist with cone ball and research labs in the School of single private-sector fund-raising in the penetrometer tests and sampling seabed Molecular and Microbial Biosciences. history of the faculty – $336,897 for sediments using the Portable Remotely Human Nutrition has dietetic placements the Wilkinson Building Development Operated Drill (PROD), a seabed mounted for students in the Master of Nutrition Fund and for scholarships, prizes drill in which the CGR has a stake. and Dietetics and the Bachelor of and exhibitions. This brings the total Wind Engineering Services (WES) in Science (Nutrition). These may be at an raised by the faculty since 1998 to Civil Engineering performed major industry site such as Nestlé, Goodman $1.27 million. consultancies including: Fielder, Food and Nutrition Australia, The faculty maintains excellent contact development of a vertical axis wind and Diabetes Australia. with its alumni and the profession turbine leading to 50 per cent patent The School of Physics had some through archetype, the combined rights with the inventor undergraduate placements with the faculty/Alumni Association newsletter high frequency base balance wind Brain Resources Company. which is distributed to over 4000 tunnel testing for buildings and alumni and other Friends of the faculty. The School of Psychology has structures in Australia and the arranged many placements for the Faculty of Engineering Middle East clinical psychology students in wind tunnel testing of public artwork The Department of Chemical Engineering hospitals and in private practices. measurement of the dynamic continued the success of its Major properties of medium and high Faculty of Veterinary Science Industrial Practice Placement Scholarship rise buildings, and (MIPPS) scheme involving student The faculty has developed a diverse storm water culvert capacity placements in industry. Students worked network of more than 350 “partner predictions. with Sydney Water, BHP Billiton, Western practices” across the veterinary Mining Corporation, Alstom Power, BOC, Faculty of Science profession in NSW, other states and Du Pont, Visy Paper, Unilever-Streets internationally, and with the Rural Land The Molecular Biotechnology Degree and Intec Ltd. Protection Boards, to contribute to the Program was developed with clinical experience of Year 5 veterinary- The Conversazione, which originally substantial federal government and student interns. started in Electrical and Information industry funding. Industry support was Engineering, was successfully organised provided from companies involved in The faculty hosts the Education and and expanded to include all departments the bioinformatics, biochemical, food, Training program for the Australian and schools in the Faculty of Engineering pharmaceutical and biotechnology Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre and the School of Information Technology. (proteomics) industries. (AB CRC). The AB CRC will develop new The Conversazione allows staff and technology platforms for surveillance of During 2004, Professor Tony Weiss, students to showcase their research diseases that threaten human and through the Molecular Biotechnology to industry. animal health in Australia and will train Program, interacted with 31 companies 40 PhDs over its seven-year life. In Civil Engineering, the Centre for and four national facilities. Professor Advanced Structural Engineering Weiss co-founded the University of In addition, the faculty hosts the OIE (CASE) carried out major consultancies Sydney spin-off company Elastagen Pty International Reference Laboratory for which included: Ltd, which received maximum Epizootic Haematopoietic Necrosis tests and design of ultra-thin steel Biotechnology Investment Fund support. Virus of finfish, one of only five roof truss components and Additionally, Professor Weiss is helping internationally notifiable viral pathogens connections to establish a large biotechnology of finfish, and plays an active role in tests of concrete with aggregates venture capital fund to nurture the safeguarding the important developing from new quarries, and growth of Australian biotechnology. Australian aquaculture industry. 52

Research is underway on new tests and Health Management receives support centres; departments of the University; vaccines for mycobacterial diseases from industry, the Federal Government honorary degrees; academic and that threaten livestock health, and a number of private trusts. general staff. salmonella vaccines in cattle and other See Supplementary section for serious infectious agents. information about undergraduate and The highly successful postgraduate postgraduate enrolment; destinations of first-degree graduates; research The University of Sydney master’s program in Veterinary Public 53

Effective management The University of Sydney will improve its position as an efficient, effective and responsible institution, striving to meet the needs of students and staff, and Annual Report 2004 committed to quality in all aspects of its operations. Goal Six, The University of Sydney Strategic Plan 1999–2004

During 2004, Senate approved a more the registrar shall declare all the Senior management streamlined and accessible agenda for nominees elected and fill the its meetings so that more time would remaining vacancies by reappointing changes be available for consideration of major those existing committee members A number of new principal officers took priorities. Complementing this change, willing to serve again, prioritising up positions at the University in January Senate also adopted a new schedule from the most senior. If there is 2004. They included: for its meetings, reducing the number equal seniority, names will be Professor John Hearn, who was per year from 11 to eight, to take drawn by lot. appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor effect from 1 January 2005. The constitution of the Finance (Academic and International) with Responses were submitted to the Committee was amended – effective responsibilities including the Minister for Education, Science and from 1 January 2005 – to allow the enhancement of effective teaching Training with respect to the various committee to capitalise on the relevant and learning and responding to student drafts of Schedule 7 of the University financial and commercial expertise needs in an international context Legislation Amendment Bill 2004. among Fellows of Senate. Mr Don Wilson, who took up the new The provisions governing the election Senate approved the continuation of position of Vice-Principal (University of Fellows to Senate committees were the position of Pro-Chancellor and that Relations) to focus on development changed so that: at any given time there would normally and alumni relations each nomination may be signed by be two Fellows appointed to the position Ms Nancy Dolan, who was appointed one rather than two Fellows of Pro-Chancellor. By arrangement with to the position of General Counsel, a Fellow may self-nominate, provided the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellors carry out responsible for providing legal counsel he/she is eligible to do so, and the functions of delegate of the Chancellor and advice and co-ordinating the should the number of nominations be to preside at graduation ceremonies provision of legal services by internal less than the number of vacancies, when the Chancellor is not available. legal staff and external providers, and 54

Mr Ed Binney, who became Chief transfer. The NSW Minister for Education Quality assurance and Information Officer with wide-ranging and Training indicated his support for responsibilities for developing ICT such a transfer and with his colleagues improvement strategy infrastructure. is arranging for the necessary legislation The University’s quality review Professor Michael Fry agreed to act as to be prepared. processes are essential to its overall Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Infrastructure) While it was intended that the proposed quality assurance and improvement while continuing as Pro-Vice-Chancellor

The University of Sydney transfer would take effect on 1 January strategy. The Quality Advisory and (Employee Relations). Pro-Vice-Chancellor 2005, the University has received advice Coordination Group (QACG) is chaired (Teaching and Learning), Professor Paul that due to the pressure of business in by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ramsden, left the University in June to the NSW Parliament it is unlikely that the John Hearn. Its other members are: take up the position of inaugural chief legislation relating to the transfer of the Deputy Vice Chancellor executive of the United Kingdom’s Higher Orange Campus to CSU will be enacted (Research and Innovation) Education Academy. Professor Judyth before Easter 2005. Pro-Vice-Chancellor Sachs stepped down as chair of the The University of Sydney and CSU have (Teaching and Learning) University’s Academic Board to become agreed on the necessary arrangements Pro-Vice-Chancellor acting Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching to enable CSU to operate on the Orange (Employee Relations) and Learning), and Professor John Campus from 1 January 2005 pending pro-vice-chancellors (colleges) Carter (Engineering) was elected as the enactment of the legislation early in 2005. Assistant Pro-Vice-Chancellor new Chair of the Academic Board. As a result of these changes many new Chair of the Academic Board Four new deans, Professor Greg opportunities will open up for staff and Chief Financial Officer Hancock (Engineering), Professor Leo students in Orange and the Central Director of the Planning Support Jeffcott (Veterinary Science), Professor Western region of NSW. Office, and Eli Schwarz (Dentistry) and Professor representatives of the deans. In an effort to build on its strengths, the Kim Walker (Sydney Conservatorium of The Australian University Quality University also entered into an agreement Music), took up their positions in 2004. Agency (AUQA) 2004 audit of the regarding the transfer of its undergraduate A further two deans were appointed, University of Sydney resulted in 21 pre-registration nursing places to the but take up their positions in 2005: commendations, 10 affirmations and Australian Catholic University and the they are Professor Derrick Armstrong, seven recommendations. Some University of Technology, Sydney, who will become Dean of Education features that attracted positive commencing in 2005. and Social Work, and Professor David comments were: Day, who will become Dean of Science. The University of Sydney will continue the interdisciplinary nature of the pre-registration nursing education through colleges as a major stimulus to a graduate-entry program to commence Change in the education, scholarship, research in 2006. As well as offering entry to and innovation and in providing a Faculties of Nursing students who have completed a first community for students and staff degree, the University will be offering and Rural the conduct of Academic Board school leavers the opportunity to Management Reviews as a thorough and important undertake an articulated program that contribution to strategic planning and links a first degree in Arts, Science or The University Senate gave its approval to driving change Health Sciences to the graduate entry in November 2004 for the proposed improvements in the First Year transfer of the Orange Campus to Charles nursing program. The existing Bachelor Experience – data collection, quality Sturt University (CSU). This proposal of Nursing (Indigenous Australian Health) assessment (general), working groups followed the announcement in July 2004 will be offered in 2005, and the University with faculties involved, training for by the Federal Minister for Education will continue to offer an Indigenous new academic staff, video orientation that an additional 100 new funded places nursing program from 2006. These for international students would be allocated for CSU at Orange, programs will add to the diversity of success in international and national and that 1422 new places would be options for those who wish to enter the research grants, the effective allocated to the University of Sydney, nursing profession in metropolitan Sydney. system of ethics reviews, Sesqui on the understanding that the Orange These changes have enabled the University Programs and support for grant Campus would be transferred to CSU. of Sydney to offer a range of new programs writing and shaping The Vice-Chancellors of the University and opportunities in 2005. These include effective staff orientation, teaching, of Sydney and CSU provided the NSW a new three-year Bachelor of Arts and performance management and Minister for Education and Training and Science degree, which will include law development processes, the Library the NSW Minister for Primary Industries and economics; 70 extra student places and its culture of service, digital with a briefing paper and drafting in pharmacy; 90 extra places in the allied repository, access for people with instructions for NSW Parliamentary health sciences; and 40 extra places disabilities to physical, online Counsel in relation to the proposed for a new degree in animal science. resources and signage 55

comprehensive liaison through placed on the University’s QA website. recognition of the importance of ideas professions, Koori Centre, sport, arts To ensure effective implementation, the and pursuit of critical and open inquiry and culture, and QACG monitors the follow-up process tolerance, honesty and respect as rapid change and improvement over on recommendations. All reviewers are the hallmarks of relationships the past five years and the evident trained before being selected for a throughout the University community forward momentum for the future. understanding the needs and panel. At each review, one observer is Annual Report 2004 An internal analysis of the AUQA present to provide the panel with expectations of the communities it outcomes for the Group of Eight to critical feedback on its performance. serves, and date showed the AUQA outcome for the constantly improving the quality and University of Sydney to be an outstanding delivery of its services. result not only in respect to this group Policy Online Subject to the above, the University has but also to the wider group of established a range of mechanisms for In May, the University launched Policy universities that have been audited. dealing with complaints. At the core of Online. This initiative provided access the process is the University’s Code of to a web-based library of more than Internal quality reviews Conduct, which sets out guidelines for 450 University-wide policies, resolutions, The QACG’s major initiatives in 2004 staff to follow in the conduct of their guidelines and manuals. The site was a were the Phase 2 reviews of faculties University business. The University also major success in communicating the and the Administrative Service Reviews. has a policy titled Reporting Corruption, University’s operating principles to Quality reviews of administrative Maladministration or Serious and stakeholders, and recorded more than services continued in 2004. Areas that Substantial Waste of Public Money, which 56,000 hits in its first month of operation. were reviewed included the Facilities outlines how to make complaints and Phase 2, scheduled for 2005, will Management Office, Communications how complaints are handled. Complaints include implementing a University-wide and Community Affairs, Remuneration of harassment and discrimination are policy-development framework, Systems and Services Unit, Innovation handled under separate harassment and and Technology in Education Ventures, including streamlining policy approval discrimination policies and procedures. Planning Support Office, Information processes and improving strategies for The University’s Academic Board has also Technology Services, Secretariat and implementation and communication. developed a range of codes of practice Corporate Information Unit and Internal covering dealings between University Audit and Review. Activities Diary staff and students. The aim of the Administrative Service The majority of complaints are of a minor Review process is to: The Activities Diary was a strategic nature and are satisfactorily resolved at initiative arising from the 2003 identify and appraise the quality of a local level or though established Administrative Service Reviews. services, programs and activities, appeals processes. In 2004 a total of 22 Implemented in September, it is an and examine how well these meet complaints were handled at a University online calendar of key administrative objectives specified in the University’s level. Six of these complaints related to deadlines and dates across the major Strategic Plan and in operational employment issues; three to student plans at the divisional/departmental business units of the University. Access administration; three to security; two to levels, and to the diary provides an effective admission to courses; two to examination evaluate all processes currently management, planning and communication results; and six to other matters. Eight undertaken that assure quality and tool for all staff throughout the year. It of these complaints were withdrawn or improvements for service, programs can be searched for key deadlines and refused by external authorities (the and activities. dates across categories such as Ombudsman, HREOC or the ADB) and The self-evaluation review was a precursor teaching and learning, graduations, one awaits resolution at HREOC. Of the to review panel visits. The review panel student administration, marketing and remainder, five were resolved by the includes the Chair of the Quality Advisory promotion, research, seminars, simple provision of an explanation; three and Co-ordination Group (QACG), a workshops and conferences. resulted in a revised outcome; one was member of the QACG, an Academic Board the subject of a legal settlement and representative, a head of an administrative Guarantee of service four are yet to be resolved. division and an external member. Review visits comprise a series of structured and handling of Financial Services interviews between the review panel complaints portfolio and groups of service providers from central and decentralised service areas. The University of Sydney is committed The University of Sydney was ranked Administrative review reports are sent to the values of: first in the Education sector in the out to the head of the relevant unit for University autonomy Business Review Weekly annual survey a response before being forwarded to intellectual freedom and social of the top 1000 companies, an the QACG. A summary of the report is responsibility improvement on the previous year’s 56

second place. The survey, carried out Science and Training and streamlining facilities for a rapidly expanding school by IBIS research for BRW magazine, student financial systems. community, as well as commercial showed Sydney was the leading Other successes were better-than- space that can be leased to an industry university in Australia and New Zealand expected returns from University partner. The five-storey building will based on net profit after tax and the investments and the sale of include underground car parking, a effective deployment of its resources. University property. technology garden and a winter garden.

The University of Sydney Several substantial projects were The Central Sydney Planning Committee undertaken in Financial Services in 2004 The budget process approved a Stage 1 development to initiate efficiencies, remove duplication, application for: and reduce costs across the University The Budget and Planning Advisory the Faculty of Law building planned while improving service standards and Committee provides advice to the for the Camperdown Campus financial reporting and controls. Vice-Chancellor about the development the USyd Central buildings, and The Risk Management Office developed of the University Budget, including an the Public Domain site planned for the an occupational health and safety self- overview of strategic considerations, Camperdown and Darlington campuses. audit tool for University-wide use and recommended budget priorities and The Centre for Continuing Education reprioritised the claims review process. evaluations of budget proposals. moved to new purpose-built premises The latter initiative led to a lower Budget submissions, including preliminary Workers Compensation premium. operational plans for the coming year, in the Sydney University Village and immediately began to reap the benefits As well, the University developed new are required mid-year from all budget of both the building and location, which self-assessment criteria that integrated units, aggregated to the level of each provides excellent teaching spaces with the internal audit program. This college and administrative portfolio. project was designed to accelerate the The committee then meets with senior and a dedicated presence in a University’s vision of becoming the managers to discuss their submissions. vibrant environment. number one university in Australia, one This process facilitates the committee’s See page 89 for a more detailed of the top five in the region, and among understanding of planning throughout the report on the Capital Development the top 40 worldwide. University and allows early identification Program, including Campus 2010+ Coordination was improved among the and solving of problems. Building for the Future. team that provides and monitors legal Refinement of the matrices associated services to the University community. with budget submissions has led to a Heritage Corporate finance improved its financial much more inclusive and revealing reporting standards, so that it is able picture. Faculty and college staff have During 2004, the Facilities Management to produce relevant information with gained a better understanding of the Office undertook three major increased quality controls and show budget process, aided by a series of conservation projects: training programs. trends in income and expenditure that the roof, windows and walls of the The committee has introduced will help senior management and western end of the RD Watt building Senate make better-informed decisions. significant improvements in control were completed in the first half of processes across the University, Three programs were developed that the year reflected in stronger performance in substantially contributed to the efficiency work was commenced on the roof budget reporting. of the University’s financial management. and stonework of the Bank Building the procurement program focused in December, and on various aspects of acquiring Capital development refurbishment of the Level 4 corridor goods and services across the within the Anderson Stuart Building After consultation with all key stakeholder University (including the Corporate commenced in August. groups, the Capital Development Program Card and Travel projects) is prepared annually and endorsed Documentation was completed for the assets program implemented a by Senate. conservation work to the north façade sole supplier for IT equipment and and tower of the Anderson Stuart improved cash utilisation and asset One aspect of the Capital Development building, and construction work was tracking, and Program – the Campus 2010+ Building scheduled for 2005. the reporting program delivered for the Future program – began in 2004. more meaningful finance, human Builders were commissioned and Ongoing conservation plans were resources, student and research construction commenced on the School drafted for the Old Teachers College information to management in all of Information Technology Building, and four other buildings: the JD areas of the University. which will occupy previously vacant Stewart, Physics, Woolley and RD Watt The quality of student data was land adjacent to the Seymour Centre Buildings. These plans were distributed enhanced by improving communication on Cleveland Street. The development to stakeholders for consultation, and with the Department of Education, will provide research and teaching due for endorsement during 2005. 57

Environment participants with the information and about the IAES appears in the chapter skills to become environmental change titled Diversity, Access and Equity. The University developed a Sustainable agents in their own faculties. Participants In 2004, the SSEOU enhanced awareness Campus Program that focuses on were taught the fundamentals of of issues of service provision to a environmental management across all environmental stewardship in the culturally diverse staff and student workplace, waste auditing, energy campuses. A team, including a manager client base by funding cross-cultural Annual Report 2004 of environmental strategies, has been auditing, and staff surveying techniques. communication training sessions for working with staff and students to Guest speakers from state and local 70 staff from the University Library and improve the environmental impact of government, private enterprise and the Orange campus. the University’s facilities and its day-to- University staff worked with the Green The University’s unwavering commitment day operations. The focus for the Steps Group to widen participants’ to equal opportunity was recognised by program in 2004 was water management understanding of environmental issues. the Commonwealth Equal Opportunity and sustainable building design. for Women in the Workplace Agency in An Integrated Water Management Employee relations 2004 in the form of an “Employer of Discussion Paper was released in August Choice for Women” award. More than and a working group with representatives In August the University’s new enterprise 3000 organisations sought the right to from Facilities Management Office, agreements were certified in the this citation but only 114 were allocated. Sydney University Sport, the University Australian Industrial Relations Commission. of Sydney Union and residential colleges The agreements provide for salary University of Sydney policies, strategies was established to determine the future increases of 18 per cent from May and programs that support and promote conservation and management of water 2003 to June 2006. The major new the careers of the University’s women on the Camperdown and Darlington provisions include updated performance staff include the annual Women in campuses. Cumberland Campus has management and development Leadership Program (for academic partnered with Sydney Water for the provisions, and the Indigenous and general staff), the Sydney Every Drop Counts program and has Australians Employment Strategy. University Network for Women, the Career Development Support Program doubled their water management Agreement was reached on the transfer for General Staff Women, and generous conservation since 2002. of the teaching load associated with parental leave provisions that allow Sustainable design practices were undergraduate nursing to other up to 36 weeks of flexible paid applied to all new buildings. The new universities and the transfer of the Orange maternity leave and a return-to-work School of Information Technologies Campus to Charles Sturt University. support program. building, due for completion in early 2006, The Staff and Student Equal Opportunity The Women in Leadership Program is a will achieve a four-star rating under the Unit (SSEOU) continued to provide two-day conference designed to Green Star system, in recognition of expert legal and policy advice on address the unique issues faced by local best practice for green design. The matters concerning equal opportunity women in leadership and to explore the building will incorporate sustainable use and anti-discrimination. The SSEOU key skills and qualities needed to of building materials, design and works with the University community to become an effective leader. Tailored efficiencies to provide a comfortable work promote equity in employment and programs were held for both academic environment, and make huge savings education through: on energy, water and emissions. and general staff in 2004. policy development and promotion The Sydney University Network for A comprehensive Waste Audit and Report targeted affirmative action programs was carried out for the Camperdown, Women (SUN) provides peer support staff and student training and Darlington, Rozelle and Camden education, and and career-related events and seminars campuses in May. A Waste Avoidance monitoring and reporting on equal for about 400 women staff and and Minimisation Working Group began opportunity outcomes. postgraduate students. Events in 2004 work on a Waste Minimisation and The SSEOU coordinates the University’s included a networking evening, and Management Plan for the campuses. Indigenous Australians Employment seminars on Finding a Mentor and A bicycle map showing easy cycling Strategy (IAES), the aim of which is to Creating Opportunities for Women in routes to the University and the location build on the success of the University’s Higher Education. of bike racks was launched in February. equal employment opportunity practices The Career Development Support The map shows bike routes within a 5 by introducing targeted strategies Program is designed to enhance the kilometre radius of the Camperdown designed to promote increased career development opportunities of and Darlington campuses and locates representation and retention of Aboriginal general staff women up to and including quiet back streets, the best cycle and Torres Strait Islander people in HEO Level 9. Applicants for funding connections and the least hilly routes. employment at the University. A total of under the program are assessed on the The Green Steps Environmental four Indigenous Australians were value of their proposed project to their Mentorship and Management Training employed in trainee positions through the own career development, and on their was delivered in 2004, and provided strategy in 2004. More information ability to demonstrate the corresponding 58

value of their project to their department supervisors. The policy ensures that Network access was greatly enhanced or unit and/or to the University community supervisors are appropriately trained by introducing fibre-optic links to the as a whole. In 2004, the SSEOU was for supervising research higher degree Cumberland, Mallett Street and Burren pleased to oversee the award of over candidates. Supervisors are now required Street campuses. Wireless network $16,000 to successful applicants for to be registered on the “Registry of coverage was extended to about 40 funding under the program. Supervisors”, which is managed by the per cent of the Camperdown and Seven of the recipients took up further Dean of Graduate Studies. Darlington campuses. The University of Sydney study in: The University introduced an induction The Student administration system, management program for all commencing FlexSIS, was implemented at the human resources, or postgraduate students in 2004. International Office and Cumberland information technology. Students are provided with essential Campus, creating a single system and These were: Belinda Baccarini (Centre information and relevant University a uniform set of processes for all for Continuing Education), Maria Cardona policies to ensure a smooth transition undergraduate administration. (Institute of Marine Science), Melody to postgraduate study. Social and The University also met the deadlines Newman (College of Health Sciences academic services provided by the set by the Department of Education, Personnel Services), Jacqueline Ross University and the Sydney University Science and Technology for Higher (Faculty of Medicine), Anne Simpson Postgraduate Representative Education Information Management (Electron Microscope Unit), Paula Spicer Association (SUPRA) are also outlined. Systems functional requirements. (Faculty of Economics and Business), and In 2004 the Dean of Graduate Studies Videoconferencing received a boost Jacqueline Thompson (Faculty of Nursing). introduced an annual review procedure with the installation of a high-end bridge The two other recipients used the grant for all research higher degree candidates. that has the capacity to extend the for travel and course/conference fees: The comprehensive review process practice into the mainstream of Jane Radford (Department of Pathology), requires that all students are interviewed teaching and learning. attended a course on Immunocyto- by a panel of experts to ensure that The scheduled upgrade of the Human chemistry in the United States; and quality supervision is provided and Resources (HR) and Payroll system was Sonia Cattley (Australian National candidates progress satisfactorily. postponed after a review determined Genomic Information Service), attended that it would be more beneficial to both the Workshop on Education in Following the role’s creation in late 2003, include the Financials system to yield a Bioinformatics and the Intelligent the Director of Strategic Development, greater degree of integration and Systems for Molecular Biology/ Dr Sean Gallagher, has focused on European Conference on Computational implementing programs to assist business process improvement. A new three-year program of work commenced Biology in Glasgow, Scotland. researchers across the University, working late in 2004 that will upgrade and The Performance Management and closely with the Research Office and integrate the HR/Payroll and Financial Development (PMD) program was revised Director of Research Development. PeopleSoft systems and progressively for release in 2005. The program will deliver functional and processing result in a streamlining of all performance ICT portfolio improvements such as electronic evaluation processes into a single procurement, electronic performance framework and provide greater A strategic review, including performance management and development, transparency between PMD and reviews of the central and devolved ICT flexitime recording, and a new system processes for rewarding, recognising teams, resulted in the creation of a new for Research Administration. and developing staff. The aim of the ICT strategic plan for 2005–2009. The A new system for financial management PMD program is to develop a more plan recommended a restructure of the information and budgeting was chosen flexible and capable workforce by: central ICT portfolio which was scheduled and solutions developed ready for ensuring all staff are grounded in the to take effect on 4 January 2005. implementation in early March 2005. strategic goals and policies of the Online services grew significantly Plans were made to extend the system University and their work units and during 2004: throughout 2005 to include management understand their contributions in achieving these more than 89 per cent of all pre- information reporting needs across enhancing a culture of capability, enrolments were conducted online the University. diversity, equity and learning, and a student portal was introduced Preferred supplier arrangements were assisting staff to adjust to changing in July negotiated with Hewlett Packard and University and personal career needs. more than 50 websites, incorporating Apple Computers for desktop and 8000 pages of content were laptop computers, and standard Research portfolio redesigned and standardised, and operating environments introduced. a facility was introduced to allow for These arrangements, coupled with a The University introduced a policy for online gifting and alumnus profile lease rather than buy arrangement, postgraduate research higher degree self-service. have simplified purchasing procedures, 59

improved delivery timeframes and software upgrade and a new web- or so. To that end it is constantly aiming delivered significant cost savings. search interface, available to all to update its services and programs. Spam reduction techniques have been University staff. The next stage will Departmental restructures have introduced to many of the email allow staff to manage email and other refocused managerial attention on the servers, and MS Exchange has been electronic records in a University-wide Union’s raison d’être: the student extended to a further 250 staff, many system that will replace many of the experience. As a result the Annual Report 2004 of whom use the scheduling capabilities. existing types of hard-copy files. entertainment program burgeoned in Records Online will also integrate with 2004, with full-house events taking University Library other major University computer place in Manning Bar. Many of these systems to allow staff seamless were free to Union members, and A core contribution by the Library to access to all relevant information featured guests such as Missy Higgins, effective management during 2004 through the University network. Little Birdie and Tim Freedman as well was the implementation of During the year, 393 University staff as many international acts. recommendations from the 2003 attended 46 courses conducted by Most significantly, management Administrative Review. As well, the ARMS on three campuses: prepared for the 2005 introduction of Library met budget targets and made Cumberland the new Union Member Card – an on- provision for strategic developments. Sydney College of Arts, and and off-campus benefits scheme. Reviews were initiated into: Sydney Conservatorium of Music. information management systems ARMS also conducted 48 consultancies College and faculty performance measures to areas of the University that had user categories and services particular recordkeeping issues. achievements lending services The number of staff registered as users space and security, and of the University’s corporate files grew College of Health Sciences by 2.5 per cent. The number of people the staffing of Fisher Library and three Faculty of Health Sciences specialty branch libraries – physical using RMS Search – which allows staff sciences, life sciences and medicine. to locate and request files over the The college successfully implemented Recommendations arising from a 2003 Internet – grew by 180 per cent to a new management structure for the Internal Audit and Review of the Library 1596. A total of 61,783 requests for Cumberland Campus to integrate it more collection were implemented. files were lodged. fully with the University’s organisational and management structure, creating a The Library management team amended The Disaster Preparedness Plan was more cost effective and efficient service. its business relations with suppliers to tested to evaluate each of the steps for Under the leadership of Dr Alastair conform to University tendering and responding to a disaster that affects Davison, the various Cumberland contract procedures, and introduced the University’s Archives or its student, Campus divisions (including Student software modules to improve technical staff or corporate administrative records. Administration Services, Buildings and and digital services. Archives staff responded to nearly Grounds, Property Services, Excellence in individual staff was 319 reference enquiries during the Information Technology Services and recognised by the presentation of 40 year and ARMS recorded 408 visits Student Welfare Services) were either achievement awards, and the work of from researchers seeking to access incorporated into the corresponding the Library generally was commended nearly 1600 items. operating units at the Camperdown by the Australian Universities Quality Campus or became part of the faculty’s Agency audit. University of Sydney administrative structure. Union During this process, the University’s Archives and record student information system, FlexSIS, management Throughout 2003 the Union conducted was also implemented on the a major review of its committee system Cumberland Campus in place of a local The Archives and Record Management to find ways to encourage more student system. This will enhance integration of Service (ARMS) operates a participation in decision-making the faculty’s student administration and comprehensive training and awareness processes and give students the management systems with those program about the legislation that opportunity to become more involved in operating at the Camperdown Campus. directs its activities. Union programs and events. This new This integration will facilitate cross- ARMS’s major initiative during 2004 system was introduced in 2004 and has university studies and enhance was stage one of Records Online, a proved most successful in achieving its management information systems joint project with the Enterprise goals. The Union recognises and available to faculty staff. It is a Systems portfolio within the University’s embraces the fact that it is an evolving significant development that will Information Technology Major Project organisation with an entirely new resolve many longstanding issues Group. Stage one comprised a student membership every four years relating to student administration on 60

the Cumberland Campus, which is the During the first half of 2004, the Faculty of Arts University’s second largest campus in college undertook a review of CHASS During 2004 the faculty initiated terms of student numbers. administration to achieve better discussions on language teaching with articulation between faculties and the Faculty of Dentistry a view to establishing collaborative college, particularly in the areas of teaching arrangements, maintaining The faculty has embarked on revising finance and human resources. In order its existing strengths in language its governance and decision-making to give shape and strategy to its

The University of Sydney teaching and extending the benefits structure, with a new committee aspirations, the college committed to to other institutions. structure and reporting lines to be adopting the Balanced Scorecard A major refurbishment project for the implemented early in 2005. A review of approach to accountability as a means Faculty of Arts was completed in 2004. the administrative staff of the faculty was of aligning key goals with performance also conducted in 2004, focusing on indicators, and monitoring performance Faculty of Economics and Business providing more effective and streamlined against statistical and factual evidence. An external consultant was engaged to support to the undergraduate and As part of a broad consultative examine the administrative operations of postgraduate curriculum as well as to strategic planning process, 80 staff the faculty and to report on initiatives that finance and research matters. from across the college participated in would enhance administrative services. focus groups in eight key areas, Faculty of Pharmacy The faculty established program advisor culminating in a college-wide strategic positions. These positions will supplement The faculty instituted a process for planning day in November, and the the current advisory services by providing effective strategic planning and a development of the college’s draft high-level individual advice to students Strategic Plan for 2004–2008 is now Strategic Plan 2005–2009. in place. Extensive planning is underway regarding program structures, study During 2004, CHASS commenced an to provide staff and resources to meet options and implications for professional ongoing review of the efficacy of the demands of increased HECS places accreditation and employment. academic clustering with a view to announced in 2004 for 2005 (first-year enhancing academic collaboration Faculty of Education and Social Work places in the Bachelor of Pharmacy between faculties. One outcome was In 2004, Professor Barbara Fawcett have increased by approximately 60 the realignment of disciplines within the was appointed Head of the School of per cent for 2005). Faculty of Arts into three schools: the Social Work and Policy Studies. The faculty’s committee structure was School of Languages and Culture, the The faculty began a Division of assessed and redesigned to provide School of English, Art History, Film and Professional Learning to focus on the more appropriate systems for Media, and the School of Philosophical provision of professional development management of all undergraduate, and Historical Inquiry. As part of this courses for teachers and social postgraduate and research programs. realignment, the former Music workers, and on links with schools. An external review of faculty-wide Department joined with the Sydney administrative procedures was undertaken Conservatorium of Music, producing Sydney Conservatorium of Music to ensure efficient systems are in place significant synergies in teaching and A major initiative during 2004 was the and to maximise support for teaching research in the area of music across amalgamation of the Music Department and research staff. Processes for the college. CHASS appointed an with the Conservatorium, which comes policy review were also introduced and Academic Adviser during 2004 to into effect in 2005 with an incremental effective staff/student liaison systems enhance strategic focus in the area of integration of staff and programs. A were implemented for both graduate discipline clustering, scholarship wide-ranging reappraisal of the and undergraduate programs. investment and course development. management structures and committees CHASS also undertook a review of of the Conservatorium was undertaken College of Humanities and Social building and infrastructure within the during the latter half of 2004, and Sciences Old Teachers College, to enhance its these changes will be fully implemented In the early stages of developing its role as a hub for humanities and social during the course of 2005. new Strategic Plan for 2005–2009, the science research and postgraduate Australian Graduate School of College of Humanities and Social training. A significant outcome was the Management Sciences (CHASS) defined its core securing of funds for a major purpose in the following terms: “CHASS refurbishment of underused space In 2004, the Australian Graduate School considers its fundamental purpose to within the Old Teachers College building of Management (AGSM) improved its be to foster peace, culture, diversity to accommodate an enhanced and financial position, making a surplus in and economic prosperity in Australia college-integrated Research Institute for 2004 (it is forecast to build on this in and the region, by building democracy Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS), 2005). Other developments included: and cultivating civil society through its enhanced postgraduate research facilities implementing a new organisational visionary research, artistic creation, and the relocation of the Australian structure teaching and community engagement.” Archaeological Institute at Athens. strengthening the management team 61

improving marketing and The college has been successful in project, has started. Planning for the communications securing many competitive funds for Madsen Building refurbishment is also creating new revenue streams, and equipment and has been addressing well underway. completing reviews of ICT and the challenge of locating the equipment Faculty of Veterinary Science the library. as close as possible to the active users. The faculty hosted the opening of the A major challenge facing all of the Annual Report 2004 College of Sciences and Valentine Charlton Cat Clinic, and has Technology faculties within the college relates to the made substantive progress in renovation The College of Sciences and Technology management of infrastructure, including of other areas including the B Richards (CST) is encouraging greater teamwork buildings and equipment. A culture of Pathology Laboratory. Plans are afoot and collaboration across administrative self-help has emerged within the college. for the $2.2 million refurbishment of groups, both within faculties and across The first part of the Psychology the dog wing of the clinic. the college. The College Financial refurbishment was opened by the Vice- See Supplementary section for Manager meets regularly with finance Chancellor, and the University has now information about undergraduate and staff from across the faculties and committed to a refurbishment of the postgraduate enrolments; academic schools, an approach that has facilitated Griffith Taylor Building during 2005. and general staff; research centres; the implementation of the purchase A major planning process has been departments of the University; Senate card and other efficiencies. undertaken for the Camden site including committees and attendance; capital After an extensive consultative process works; Freedom of Information and the new Wildlife Health and Conservation across the college, the workshop privacy legislation; risk management; Centre (funded by the Federal Government facilities were networked via a central and publications about the University. under the Sustainable Regions Program), Workshops Services Office (WSO) under the replacement of the Breakwell building, the direction of a newly appointed and new research laboratories. Additional manager, Dr Mithra Fernando. The funds from the Federal Government establishment of a WSO will improve the flexibility of the current structure to cope have made it possible to move forward with the changing needs of the faculties, with this project in 2005. schools and departments within the The Faculties of Science and Agriculture, college and will be an important step in Food and Natural Resources remain in leveraging the potential of the existing urgent need of upgraded and increased workshops to attract external funding. space, and this represents a major The WSO Manager will provide high-level challenge for continued achievement in oversight of the three main workshop research, research supervision, and nodes and associated satellites, research-led teaching. The Project User supporting local managers to coordinate Group met to address urgently the and monitor job orders and staff relocation of activities from the Ross workloads to ensure the best use of skills, Street Building to facilitate its demolition. equipment, and available workshop The appointment of new Federation space across the college. Fellows, Professors Machemeyer and The CST Finance team has implemented Trewella, has prompted much needed a matrix structure of communication refurbishments in the School of and reporting across the college, and Chemistry and in the School of linked into the central portfolio. Molecular and Microbial Biosciences. Most faculties have developed improved induction systems for new staff. Faculty of Architecture The college has initiated several training Completion of Stage 2 of the Wilkinson sessions and Future Focus discussions: Building renovations – the new Tin training programs for heads and Sheds Gallery, four new Art Workshop administrative staff to explain Studios, new Wood Technology and personnel policies and procedures Metalastics Labs, and four new Design budget briefings in the form of an Computing Labs – provides valuable open forum for all staff in the college facilities for the faculty. a series of planning sessions with various cross-sections of staff, and Faculty of Science a college-wide Future Focus session in The new School of Information late November, which has formed the Technologies Building, funded under the starting point for detailed planning. Campus 2010+ Building for the Future 62 The University of Sydney Goal Seven,TheUniversityofSydneyStrategicPlan1999–2004 internationally. locally,ideas, culturesandlifestylesofthemanycommunitiesitserves, nationallyand will maintainandenhanceitspositionasaleadingcontributortotheopinions By providingknowledge,opportunityandencouragement,theUniversityofSydney tothecommunity Service five years,willprovide: The agreement, $850,000over worth and mentoringassistance. their familieswithfinancial,personal program, whichprovides studentsand Smith FamilyinitsLearningfor Life withThe into afive-yearpartnership the firstuniversityinAustraliatoenter In December, theUniversitybecame community well-being Contributing to the Universityanditsstakeholders. and buildacloserrelationship between All oftheseactivitiesservethecommunity andadministrativeunits. departments multitude ofactivitiesinfaculties, organised University-wideeventstoa occur atalllevels,from centrally the externalcommunitiesitserves The linksbetweentheUniversityand being withintheir reach. University ofSydneyeducation, as a university education,andparticularly Learning forLifestudentstoview Family todevelopprograms toencourage The Universitywillworkwiththe Smith special needs. providing forstudentswith support interstate conferences aswell suchasattending opportunities take advantageofadditional Life Plus,whichenablesstudentsto to otheragenciesforadditionalsupport information, advocacyandreferrals students andtheirfamilieswithadvice, Worker tohelp Education Support available tostudentsinYears 7to12 Life scholarships.Thesewillbemade $20,000 perannumforLearning $60,000 perannumtofundan $90,000 perannumforLearning Scientific andcommunity reports were issues. among otherimportant antiquity andconditionoftheremains, number ofindividuals,genderand age, r Land Councils.Communitiesreceive Metropolitan andLaPerouse Aboriginal are from theregion covered by the r individuals –themajorityofprovenanced Skeletal remains ofmore than100 southern Queensland. Association from StGeorge in r the remains ofthree otherswere Committee ofDareton, NSW, while were returned totheBarkindjiElders seven. Theremains of10individuals information wasprovided toanother r heritage. Ancestralremains were commitment torepatriating Indigenous The Universitymaintainedits eports which informthemofthe eports emains intheUniversitycollections– eturned totheBalonneProgressive eturned totwocommunitiesand University Art Gallery.University Art Theseincluded: diverse rangeofexhibitionsinthe Curatormounteda The UniversityArt evening ofexhibitionsandperformances. Galleryduringalively the UniversityArt Quadrangle, theNicholsonMuseumand visitors enjoyedtheambienceof Light UpSydney inaugural city-wideevent inthe University museumsparticipated Collections. Museum andArt expand theprogram usingtheMacleay curricula identifiedthepotentialto primary schools.Areview oftheschools programs were developedforNSW to thesecondaryschoolsprogram, new per cent,to5540in2004.Inaddition Education Program increased by16 the NicholsonMuseum’s School in The numberofstudentsparticipating three monthsforrefurbishment. because themuseumwasclosedfor r Museum’s visitornumberswere of 60percent,whilethe number ofvisitors(29,000),anincrease Nicholson Museumreceived thehighest cent overtheprevious year. The 35,300 visitors,anincrease of35per galleryreceivedThe museumsandart Australia andabroad. for research andexhibitionbothwithin programs andthrough lendingworks through exhibitionsandpublic gallery interactwiththecommunity The University’s museumsandart cultural life Contributing to Aboriginal LandCouncils. Metropolitan andLaPerouse Local and are inpreparation forthe Y communities ofUlladulla,Mogo,Yota prepared fortheIndigenous ota Nations,JerringahandWorimi, V laboratory ofthe Facultyof drawings completedinthedissection Suzanne Archer resulting from 30 worksbycontemporaryartist Dr DavidEdwards of12artworks featured amajor2003donationby Horses forCourses, New GiftstotheCollection, eterinary Science, and . More than600 an exhibitionof Museums Macleay which educed National Gallery ofVictoria. James Gleeson: aretrospective decades the exhibitions Egypt. Beyond theTomb:deathinancient Australian Museum’s exhibition 70 works,including34provided tothe abroad, andtheNicholsonMuseumlent and research bothwithinAustraliaand forexhibition specimens andartefacts The MacleayMuseumlent1432 Museum EndowmentFund. Alexander CambitoglouNicholson Chancellor’s Committeeandthe generous ofthe financialsupport Museum, of thebook The exhibitionfollowedthepublication acquired them. and theindividualswhocollectedor inthecollection stories behindartefacts that related someofthefascinating of theNicholsonMuseum, r temporary exhibitiongallery. Thegallery r The NicholsonMuseumalsounderwent 2004 included: Exhibitions heldintheMacleay from thesouthcoastofNewGuinea. collectedinthe1870s and artefacts Macleay, brought toAustraliain1826, entomological collectionofAlexander feature specimensfrom theoriginal r Macleay Museumwere extensively Displays andexhibitionsinthe the installationofahangingsystem. conservation andrehanging following W eopened with efurbishment withimprovements tothe edeveloped in2004.Newdisplays orks intheGreat Hallunderwent collections. specimens from theMacleay photographs ofnaturalhistory comprising digitallymanipulated Britain andAustralia1851–1879, Bundanoon Trust were included. GalleryofNSWand the Art collection andsignificantloansfrom Bark paintingsfrom theMacleay fire asaphilosophicalmetaphor. whichexploredworks of10artists, Robyn Stacey:recentwork, Virtual Empire:stereophotographyin Fire Dreaming The Art Collection lentworksto The Art at theSHErvinGalleryand made possiblethrough the Treasures oftheNicholson Unearthed Tales:treasures John Coburn:five , anexhibitionofthe an exhibition Life at the and a director ofthehighprofile contemporary Buckley continued hisprominent role as NSW Society. Associate Professor Brad groups Galleryof art includingtheArt the communityandreceived visitsfrom presenting to contemporaryvisualart SCA Gallerycontinuedtoplaya role in Social Sciences.) under theCollegeofHumanitiesand detail, seetheConservatorium’s programs issubstantial. the diversityandscopeofthese tothewidercommunityand offerings Access Centre continuestoexpandits during 2004.TheConservatorium werewell over100concerts presented largest presenter concert inSydneyand The ConservatoriumofMusicisthe Union’s studentrevue season. Coetzee, andtheUniversityofSydney Pen Lecture byNobelPrizewinnerJM International PianoCompetition,the Caroline O’Connor, the2004Sydney p Theatre’s Highlights includedtheEnsemble University andeducationactivities. theatre, music,danceandarangeof to attractsignificantaudiences The SeymourTheatre Centre continued funds setasideforthatpurpose: Several workswere purchased from John Young. Wright andtheestateofProfessor donations from JudyMoyes,Nicholas the NicholsonMuseumreceived paintings totheMacleayMuseum,and Brown. Lydia Bushelldonatedfourbark Mike Parr, DrCharlesGreen andLyndell AidaTomescu,Sherington andbyartists donated byProfessor Geoffrey CollectionreceivedThe Art works r The collectionscontinuedtogrow asa esult ofthegenerosity ofbenefactors. Professor GavinBrown. oftheVice-Chancellor, portrait official was commissionedtopaintan Gallery,Art and Horses forCourses SuzanneArcher’sartist exhibition SuXinpingandLiFan Chinese artists Y by JapaneseprintmakerFujimaki Bequest Fund,includinga1932work purchased from theMorrissey prominent JudyCassab portraitist two etchingswere purchased from seven worksonpaperwere oshio andworkbycontemporary r oduction of at theUniversity Bombshells (For more entry with 63 Annual Report 2004 64 The University of Sydney social justiceissues: highlighted theUniversity’s interest in A numberofactivitiesin2004 the 2004SydneyPeacePrize. 21 Consortium and Rural changes involvingtheFacultiesofNursing ARC andNHMRCgrants,thesignificant r covering arangeofmedicalandscientific wereby theMediaOffice stories international mediacoveragegenerated Among thewidespread localand and expertise. which outlinesareas ofresearch database ofUniversityacademics assisted byacomprehensive online Local andinternationaljournalistsare University’s extensiveresearch activities. year. Mostmediaattentionfocusesonthe the printandelectronic mediaduringthe made more than4000appearancesin theUniversity’sMedia Office, academics According todatarecorded bythe opinions andideas Contributing to contemporary glasspracticeinAustralia. studio hasplayedinthedevelopmentof studio andhighlightedthemajorrole the diversity ofideasfrom theSCAglass September. Theexhibitionreflected the Wa and students–wasdisplayedatthe (SCA)staff Sydney CollegeoftheArts Reflections Association. Asian AustralianArts continued inherrole asChairofthe andDrLindyLee galleryArtspace, art esearch initiatives,numerous successful human rightsactivistArundhatiRoy Sydney PeacePrizetoIndianwriterand Bashir presented theannual$50,000 Peace StudiesRoundtable Studies (CPACS) hostedanAustralasian anniversary oftheRwandangenocide to commemoratethe10th CPACS organised aseriesofevents Burundian AssociationinNSW, Bougainville peace process –an addressed byfourkeyplayersinthe in November, NSWGovernorMarie the Centre forPeaceandConflict together withtheRwandanand CPACS organised aseminarthatwas gga Wagga Art Galleryfromgga Wagga Art Julyto Management, theAcademic – anexhibitionofglassby (AC21) conference and University Village. University Village. purpose-built premises inSydney completed along-plannedmove to million fortheyearand,inOctober, an incomefrom feesofnearly$6 centre, whichisself-funding,recorded cent overtheprevious year. The and culture courses–nearly25per was theriseinenrolments inhistory note four seasonalterms.Ofparticular study toursoffered across thecentre’s programs andnationalinternational courses, professional development enrolled inthebroad rangeofshort sector. Nearly25,000students courses intheAustralianuniversity provider ofcontinuingeducationshort community. Thecentre isthelargest to theUniversity’s profile inthegeneral Education remained amajorcontributor In 2004,theCentre forContinuing W founding President oftheBougainville Burnham andLincoln,the involved inthepeacetalksboth Revolutionary Army, anegotiator former leaderoftheBougainville Bougainville InterimGovernment,a international representative ofthe r the humanitariancrisisinDarfur urgent internationalactiontoaddress community awareness andcallfor peace march inHydeParktoraise community, CPACS organised a Responsibility toProtect TheInternational Darfurs: lecture titledNoMore Rwandasor Group inBrussels)gaveaguest and CEOoftheInternationalCrisis Minister Gareth Evans(nowPresident Da RoseSilvaChan. of AdministrationandJusticeFlorinda speakers includingMacau’s Secretary Asia andthePacific,withguest hosted bytheResearch Institute for communities, and and thenewchallengesfor the themeofactivism,leadership T was delivered byProfessor Linda along withSydney’s Sudanese former AustralianForeign Affairs monthly Asiandialogueforumswere the CharlesPerkinsMemorialOration egion ofSudan uhiwai Smithfrom NewZealandon omen forPeaceandFreedom David Dobeson was announcedasthe to Year 12. Turramurra HighSchool’s centre forstudentsfrom kindergarten observatory andspacecommunication his Fellowshiptoconstructaradio Brigidine CollegeRandwick,who used of The 2004FellowwasMatthew Ryan Education, ScienceandTechnology. of bytheDepartment and issupported pursue aproject oftheirownmaking salary fortheselectedteacherto science teachers.Itprovides ayear’s and inspirationamongNSWsecondary creativity,in 2002tosupport exploration A Universityfellowshipwasestablished University study. Theatre aboutsubjectselectionand talk intheEasternAvenueLecture students andtheirparents attendeda In June,more than1000Year 10 NSWandACTschools. participating Baccalaureate Graduationforall speaker attheInternational wasguest NSW andtheVice-Chancellor Y presented tothestudentwhotopped Academic ExcellenceAwards were transition betweenschoolanduniversity. classroom resource tohelpaidthe students andwasdistributedasa Life, produced avideoentitled for thembytheUniversity. MRSUalso CommUNIcate, r Unit (MSRU)inApril,andreceived the MarketingandStudentRecruitment Advisers andTeachers dayorganised by NSW schoolsattendedtheCareers More than220careers advisersfrom one-unitHSCcoursefor2005. a further the Board ofStudiesNSWtointroduce teaching. Negotiationscontinuedwith students tosampleUniversity-style are presented inaformatthatallows r courses. Boththeseunitsfocuson program includedtwoone-unitHSC For thethird time,theSummerSchool advisers whomeetquarterly. r program whichisguidedbya The Universityhasaschoolsliaison education Supporting secondary egular follow-upinformationthrough esearch andcritical-thinkingskills eference group ofschoolcareer ear 10ineachof40keyschools which followstwotypicalUniversity a newsletterproduced A Dayinthe graduates remained atfive. number ofFellows electedbythe Fellows. Amajoroutcomewas that the functions ofSenateandtheduties of Act changes tothe University’s response totheproposed Convocation contributedtothe In 2004theStandingCommitteeof Singapore andSydneyin2004. London, NewYork, Florida, HongKong, successful alumnifunctionsheldin internationally continuedtogrow, with Chapters across thecountryand connect. ThenumberofactiveAlumni classmates withwhomtheycanre- online communityofscholarsand their personalinformationandjoinan launched, allowingalumnitoupdate The AlumniWeb Community(AWC)was DipTCP (1971). and MsLouiseCoxAMBArch (1963) Dr MalcolmDeallOAMBDS(1976), included MrHughMackayBA(1962), Distinguished alumnireceiving awards Spigelman AC,wasguestofhonour. Justice, theHonJusticeJames whereand Vice-Chancellor NSWChief formal dinnerhostedbytheChancellor of Convocation,andpresented ata co-sponsored bytheStandingCommittee for AchievementinCommunityService, r activities. Prominent alumniwere through arangeofservicesand the lifeofUniversitywere extended foralumnitoengagein Opportunities Alumni Relations and programs. of thesizeandscopeitsportfolio experienced ayearofgrowth interms Relations, andthrough thistransition ofUniversity became theOffice Development andExternalAffairs In 2004,theUniversity’s of Office University Relations installed ineveryschool. logger seismographthatcanbe Hubble todesignareal-time data Geosciences seniorlecturer DrTom Hons), willbesupervisedbySchoolof University ofSydneygraduate(BSc winner for2005.MrDobson,whoisa ecognised through theAlumniAwards in relation totheconstitutionand University ofSydney It also outperformed all previousIt alsooutperformed years. of 70percentover theprevious year. r The 2004AnnualFundreached a r Significant project in2004was support improved reporting capabilities. new systemprocedures considerably across campusandtheintroduction of and giftrecords toBSRSunGuard continued migrationofalumnidatabases time surpassed6200donors.The number oftotaldonorsbutforthefirst r 43 percentover2003.Thisnotonly was received in2004,anincrease of A record totalof$29.7millioningifts F contribute more widelytotheUniversity. and enableallalumnigroups to place asthecentralalumnicommittee alumni body, inorder toenhanceits of itsrole withintheUniversityand the StandingCommitteeinitiatedareview W the UniversitySailingClub. to Universityacademicbodiesand (Economics) whocontributedactively to recent graduateJonathonBonnitcha awarded the2004ConvocationMedal Alumni AssociationsForuminApril,and The Committeehostedtheannual ecord totalof$710,000,anincrease eceived for: eversed athree-year declineinthe undraising ith the support oftheadministration, ith thesupport for scholarshipsandresearch. health sciences,and Foundation and MindInstitutetheMelanoma Diagnostic Radiology chairs inCelticStudiesand from theprevious year bequest income,up$6.9million total ofjustover$15millionin International ScienceSchool the Messel Campaigntosupport $3 millioningiftsandpledgesforthe Cat Centre). teaching hospital(Valentine Charlton the $3.5millionsmallanimal Foundation’s majorcapitalcampaign, completion ofStage1the numerous endowedfundsestablished r large equipmentgrantsfortheBrain establishment ofnewprofessorial bequests –theUniversityreceived a Foundation forPhysics–surpassed V esearch grantsinmedicineand eterinary ScienceFoundation–the hdsShlr $924 management Archives andrecord $23,000 Rhodes Scholars A newhonourboard for Nicholson Museum $800 Refurbishment ofthe $10,000 Sydney SocietyforStudies and AestheticSociety $19,124 Koori Centre Scholarship projects. Thesewere: more than$74,000toUniversity During 2004,thecommitteedonated theUniversity’sto support activity. The Chancellor’s Committeecontinued providing fundsforthedigitisationof University’s Chancellor’s Committee is ceremonies, datingfrom 1948.The Aboriginal songs,music,speech and hours offragileaudiorecordings of The collectionincludesaround 150 and havebeeninneedofpreservation. also themostheavilyusedinarchives, are ofnationalsignificance.Theyare collection intheUniversityArchives and the largest andmostsignificantpersonal Professor Elkin’s research materialsare Aboriginal people. his advocatedpolicyofassimilation Adolphus PElkin’s viewsonreligion on analysis oftheinfluenceProfessor Hall from forher theFacultyofArts archives. Theprizewaswon byLara best essaybasedonrecords inthe offered tothe student whowrote the was acompetitionwithprizeof$500 history recordings. Thesecondevent documents, photographsandoral includingfoundation legal importance, University records ofbothhistoricaland forthepublictoview opportunity Macleay Gallery, providing arare On theRecord administrative unit.Anexhibitiontitled University archives asaprofessional golden jubileeofthefoundation student body–were heldtomarkthe community, theotheraimedat T eerhShlrhp$20,484 Research Scholarship Sponsorship oftheLiterature wo majorevents–oneforthewider (ongoing andindexedtoinflation) was mountedinthe (ongoing) 65 Annual Report 2004 66 The University of Sydney and oneofthe most successful,the working closely with thelocalcommunity, involved UniversityofSydneystudents programs. Manyoftheprograms Union andUnion-sponsored volunteer from theUniversitywere involvedin In 2004,more than3500students Union University ofSydney Achievements in2004included: and specialinterest groups. contribute toawiderangeofcommittees University, membersoftheLibrarystaff learning orresearch the needs.Within Australian communitywhohaslegitimate are availabletoanymemberofthe the collections,facilitiesandservices members ofAustraliansociety. Useof well asmeetingtheneedsofmany The LibraryservestheUniversityas University Library Professor Chambers’s papers. unprecedented levelsofaccessto anywhere intheworldwith website thatwillprovide scholarsfrom project launchedacomprehensive re project tomakehispapersavailablefor University Archives commenceda Economics andBusinessthe death in1999,theFacultyof AfterProfessorarticles. Chambers’s wrote adozenbooksandhundreds of significant figure inhisprofession who Chambers wasaninternationally accounting (1960–1983)RaymondJ The University’s foundationprofessor of quality copiesfortheculturalowners. copies forresearch aswellhigh- the recordings tocreate preservation search viatheweb.In2004, Arts Association Arts Library andtheUniversityofSydney association withtheFriendsof Library butare notregistered), and general communitywhousethe in additiontomembersofthe community asborrowers (theseare Discover items andcollections. holding sevenfunctionsin launching thenewLibrarynewsletter, staging severalexhibitionsofspecial r egistering 5200membersofthe and informationreferral services. enrolment relief, free taxreturn services, suchas its membersundertake, community servicesthattheUnionand There are alsomanyUniversity-focused from Park. Victoria annual Walk AgainstWant, whichstarts charities suchasOxfamandtheir audiovisual andbarbequeequipmentto The Unionprovides free useof language skillscanbeshared. a relaxed foruminwhichideasand and internationalstudentsbyproviding encourages interactionbetweenlocal The AustralianDiscussionGroups program study andemploymentopportunities. information andadviceaboutfurther school studentsinYears 9and10with and girls,designedtoprovide high boys for Days Program andCareers complemented byt University education.Thisprogram was otherwise deterthemfroma aspiringto life andbreaks downbarriersthatmight local studentsaninsightintoUniversity disadvantaged highschools.Thisgives Y Union membersasunpaidtutorsfor School Tutoring Program, provided r Club oftheYear. Thewomen’s team as wellthe The clubsecured theClubChampionship, Three teamswontheirpremierships. finals intheSydneygradecompetition. nine teamsmadetheirrespective semi- W Brendan Cannon,DavidLyons, Phil club provided fourAustralianplayers– In rugbyunion,theUniversity’s men’s in 2004,individuallyandteamsports. to local,stateandnationalcompetitions University madesignificantcontributions andwomenfromSportsmen the through bothcompetitionsundefeated. the University’s netballers,whoprogressed of of thesegameswastheperformance Australian University a sixthsuccessive missed out,toMelbourneUniversity, on –andnarrowlymedals inteamsports Eastern UniversityGames–with10gold The UniversityofSydneywonthe Sport eached thegrand finalofitscompetition. ear 11and12studentsfrom local augh and Dan Vickerman –andall augh andDanVickerman Sydney MorningHerald championship atthe he Union’s Mentoring Games. Thehighlight Mentorship Program, which: One ofthemany WIISAactivitiesisthe of internationalsecurityinAustralia. and increase inaspects theirparticipation promote theachievementsofwomen launched inApril2004.Itaims to for AsiaandthePacific(RIAP)that was is aninitiativeoftheResearch Institute W Asia andthePacific Research Institutefor finished firstandthird respectively. football teamandwomen’s netball athletics, whilethemen’s American themselves insoccer, waterpoloand teams from theUniversitydistinguished On thestatestage,men’s andwomen’s andseventhrespectively.fourth and women’s waterpoloteamsfinished consecutiveyear;andthemen’sfourth third intheClubChampionshipfor runners-up; theathleticsclubfinished team theSydneyUniFlameswere Nationally, thewomen’s basketball re Other internationalsporting the World Junior Championships. of thecoxlessfourthatwonbronze at As well,ElsaO’Hanlonwasamember at theWorld Under-23Championships. medal-winning men’s heavyweighteight W Pragnell, IanAllsoppandRobbie r Athens OlympicGames.FiveUniversity the Australianwomen’s eightforthe Oarswoman oftheYear andselectedin In rowing, KyeemaDoylewasnamedNSW Alex Blackwell. players –LisaSthalekarandKate entity nowfieldsthree Australian New SouthWales andtheresulting attheUniversityof with itscounterpart The women’s cricketclubcombined owers –MikeValli, Fergus MattRyan, omen inInternationalSecurity(WIISA) illiams –were membersofthegold- presentatives from theUniversitywere: Championships). W W the 20–25yearsagegroup atthe Michael Thwaite(soccer–under23s) the ultimateFrisbeeteam(World the touchfootballteam(third atthe Lisa Tulic (triathlon–finishedthird in David Bourke(hockey–juniors) orld Championships),and orld Championships) their counterparts inSouthKorea.their counterparts postgraduate businessstudentsand cooperation amongAustralian program promotes greater international Australia–Korea Foundation.The 2004, whichisfundedbythe Australia–Korea InternshipProgram in RIAP developedandmanagedthe rural families. significant potential benefitsfor T and familythespeechpathologist. face-to-face contactbetweenthe child telecommunications ratherthan through tele-health –deliveringtreatment by ofusing investigated theefficacy for earlystuttering.Theproject Program, whichisabehaviouraltreatment involved thedevelopmentofLidcombe Australian StutteringResearch Centre One oftheresearch initiativesofthe needs. people withhighsupport program tocreate afunexperiencefor students gettinginvolvedinahands-on camp wasahugesuccess,with Recreation CampinearlyOctober. The contributed totheSpasticCentre First-year Leisure andHealthstudents F Bachelor ofDentistrystudents. for learning experienceopportunities dentists aswellpromoting clinical forruralcommunitiesand opportunities establish mutualbenefitsand Dentistry students.Theforumaimedto forBachelorof placement opportunities developrural community tofurther the facultyandmembersofrural A forumwasheldinNovemberinvolving F College ofHealthSciences achievements College andfaculty ele-health treatment serviceshave aculty ofHealthSciences aculty ofDentistry community perspective an industry, governmentor professional careers, and academicstudiesor participants’ for both. will enhanceprofessional networks between mentorsandmenteesthat enables career orientationthrough complements andenhances helps developindividualrelationships as anoccupational therapisttoworkwith Development. She usedherexperience served asaYouth Ambassadorfor School ofOccupationandLeisure, Christina Parasyn,agraduateof the eyes isneeded. the developmentofyoungchildren’s r data alsosuggests The such asmyopia(short-sightedness). in thedevelopmentofrefractive errors into themagnitudeofethnicdifferences in NSW. Theproject isgivingnewinsights the benefitsofvisionscreening programs used toinformthecurrent debateover has ofYearthe secondcohort 7students and completed school children hasbeen Examination ofover1700Y eye healthinAustralian Myopia Study, alarge-scale survey of Newcastle, are conductingtheSydney National Universityandof with collaboratorsfrom theAustralian Mitchell ofWestmead Hospital,along V Dr KathrynRoseoftheSchoolApplied research.advice andpartnering ofHealth,providingthe Department V the screening. TheSchoolofApplied and determiningwhoshouldbedoing appropriate forayoungeragegroup; assessing whatvisiontestswillbe continue tohavetheirvisionscreened; i children priortoschoolentry. Thisraises all healthservicestobedelivered to t ofHealthhasintroducedThe Department of Healthonpaediatricvisionscreening. Sciences workedwiththeDepartment oftheSchoolAppliedVision Staff modification andmaintenance. information clearinghouseonhome develop aknowledgebaseand Ageing, DisabilityandHomeCare to of funded bytheNSWDepartment with theFacultyofArchitecture. Itis organisation operatedincollaboration HMM isafaculty-based,non-profit HMM ClearingandInformationHouse. and MaintenanceProgram, runbythe citizens through theHomeModification continue theircontributiontoolder Sciences gainedenhancedfundingto The SchoolofOccupationandLeisure ssues suchasensuringthatallchildren he "FamiliesFirst"policy, whichrequires evision ofthecurrent ision SciencesandProfessor Paul ision Scienceswillworkcloselywith commenced. The results are being that afundamental understanding of school childr ear 1Sydney en. performing arts. performing RIHSS, emphasisedthecreative and The KeyThinkersseries,organised by presented publictalksandconferences. and thePowerInstitute,college Humanities andSocialSciences(RIHSS) Through theResearch Institutefor Sciences College ofHumanitiesandSocial during 2004.Student examrecitals wereover 100concerts presented presenterconcert inSydneyand well The Conservatoriumisthelargest ofMusic Sydney Conservatorium into Preservice Teacher Education. ParliamentaryInquiry to theVictorian The facultywasinvitedtogiveevidence his research onsocialinclusiveness. by theNSWMinisterialCounciltodiscuss inclusion programs. Hewasalsoinvited Governmentonsocial to theVictorian Professor Tony wasaconsultant Vinson students withtheirstudies. a weeklylearningcentre toassist conjunction withtheSamoanCommunity, Education Awareness Program and,in students byorganising aTertiary continued hisworkwithPacificIsland Senior Lecturer MrMikeHorsley development intheGlebeHousingEstate. of Housingtoworkoncommunity withtheNSWDepartment partnership service activitiesin2004wasa Prominent amongthefaculty’s community F various optometrists. patients withglassessponsored by conducted visionscreenings andfitted Sciences andBOCInstruments,Joanna from theSchoolofAppliedVision W care forpeopleinasmallvillagecalled clinical skillsandprovide professional Medical Boomerangtovolunteerher medical personnelinaproject called travelled toEastTimorwithagroup of studentJoannaThompson Orthoptics work intheMaldives. Harvey Award forCitizenship for her was awarded theprestigious Tom disabilities. Uponherreturn, Christina increase therightsofpeoplewith organisation intheMaldives,tohelp Care Society, alocalnon-government aculty ofEducationandSocialWork eberek. equipmentborrowed With 67 Annual Report 2004 68 The University of Sydney students aswell asateachingaward. to sponsorannual meritawards for The Marcus CohenFundisbeingused a highlyregarded teacherattheAGSM. change andleadershipdevelopment and Cohen wasaspecialistinorganisational teacher, thelateMrMarcus Cohen.Mr to honouraninspiringandcommitted The AGSMestablishedamemorialfund re online magazinefeaturingfaculty series, anannualconference andan learning, adistinguishedspeaker range ofinitiativesincludinglifelong r Management (AGSM)hasstrengthened The AustralianGraduateSchoolof Management Australian GraduateSchoolof in thesouthandwestofstate. r The EnsembleStudiesUnithasorganised parents andadvisingtowncouncils. communities assistingstudents,teachers, has hadinputintoover40regional Communication program, MarkWalton, OutreachPerformance and The chairoftheConservatorium the generalcommunity. have alsoreceived great from support egional chambermusictouringprograms elationships withalumnithrough a search andalumniprofiles. University inDecember. The MagicandPowerofSmallatthe presented aDistinguishedLecture titled scanning tunnellingmicroscope, work inthedevelopmentof Nobel PrizeLaureate forhispioneering Professor HeinrichRohrer, aPhysics mixing sciencewithcomedy. metropolitan, ruralandregional areas, Sleek GeeksshowinSydneyandother Spencer hostedahighlysuccessful Kruszelnicki andSenateFellowAdam Julius SumnerMillerFellowDrKarl The ScienceFoundationforPhysics’ to peoplewithintheSydneyarea. highlevelpsychologicalservices offer Gambling Treatment Cliniccontinueto The college’s PsychologyClinicandthe T College ofSciencesand T Through itsSchoolofInformation Fa students from alloverAustralia. engineering experiencetoprospective Engineers Australia,providing the (HESS), aninitiativeoftheInstitution Honeywell EngineeringSummerSchool inthe The facultyparticipated F echnologies, the facultyranthe echnology aculty ofEngineering culty ofScience other publications abouttheUniversity. honorary degrees awardedin2002;and information about:awardstostaff; See Supplementarysectionfor some keyscientificprinciples. and scienceshowswhichdemonstrated seminars aboutdifferent sciencetopics, of hands-onexperiments,lectures and students. Activitiesincludedworkshops large numbersofsecondaryschool University ofNSW, continuedtoattract University ofTechnology, Sydneyandthe venture withtheAustralianMuseum, Science intheCity, acollaborative interview techniquesandjobsearching. includes guidanceonresume writing, postgraduate students.Theprogram Career” forcurrent undergraduate and program your entitled“Jumpstart Since 2000,thefacultyhasruna Associate Professor Tony Masters. Brand-Miller, DrKarlKruszelnickiand speakers includedProfessor Jennie knowledge andresearch. In2004, and appreciation ofthelatestscientific public topromote anunderstanding University communityandthegeneral school groups, membersofthe Forum publiclecture series,runfor also continueditsSydneyScience Compuware SummerSchool.Thefaculty Supplementary Information Supplementary Student statistics pca rgas747291812 26 07174103941 1,043 794 741 70 996 953 1,045 62 75 621 925 703 907 618 32 880 - 664 5,639 901 635 5,835 965 637 27 160 5,352 2,021 - 1,235 620 4,972 139 619 2,040 1,227 119 1,247 871 1,868 140 1,279 2,203 95 1,289 126 1,510 94 1,447 2,119 949 981 371 - 1,202 116 172 1,974 119 78 1,166 1,956 769 762 361 113 999 102 204 1,245 94 75 4,392 1,182 714 75 359 836 752 96 263 4,546 1,066 72 4,403 1,106 361 834 - 819 3,105 906 315 4,203 958 481 5,301 3,055 87 813 5,235 577 874 830 1,063 2,910 937 502 4,826 1,023 2,657 - 788 545 4,527 869 802 81 1,016 487 908 533 1,220 1,132 1,354 543 1,140 758 890 492 6,828 1,257 850 524 79 985 - 7,011 1,059 547 413 7,350 924 2,804 826 81 7,305 2,743 338 1,013 746 2,326 * wasincorrectlyreportedas7,305in 2001. n/a 4,081 964 2,210 4,095 284 2,618 4,251 647 603 3,841 - 2,563 7,217 Special programs 908 280 3,701 2,497 6,370 521 503 4,538 V 2,319 5,124 3,360 889 280 3,634 4,518 423 Sydney ConservatoriumofMusic 452 - 882 3,447 5,815 3,558 280 Sydney CollegeoftheArts 608 2,708 6,047 3,900 428 2004 3,488 836 1,650 6,442 3,257 Science 610 - 1,289 6,416* 2,201 3,221 3,583 740 3,770 Rural Management 3,338 2,240 2,774 538 3,662 1,874 2003 2,482 Pharmacy 672 3,456 3,474 1,782 2,215 3,257 501 3,229 Nursing 3,221 159 3,113 2,774 Medicine 2,422 2,482 153 1,660 2002 Law n/a 3,148 1,972 144 Health Sciences 2,755 n/a 3,384 137 Graduate SchoolofGovernment 2,054 1,588 n/a Engineering 2001 723 11,171 3,417 1,768 2,758 2004 Education andSocialWork n/a 683 3,223 11,262 Economics andBusiness 1,689 1,661 16,003 596 Dentistry 2000 2003 3,333 1,816 2,640 535 Australian GraduateSchoolofManagement 16,226 10,774 Arts 1,615 1,712 Architecture 1999 2002 2,702 15,669 Agriculture, FoodandNaturalResources 10,339 2,254 F 2001 14,942 3,263 9,990 Undergraduate andpostgraduateenrolmentsbyfaculty2001–2004 2,009 14,185 2000 3,182 9,932 T (male) Part-time 13,709 (female) Part-time 1999 Full-time (male) Full-time (female) Enrolment status P T (male) Part-time (female) Part-time Full-time (male) Full-time (female) Enrolment status Undergraduate enrolments1999–2004 tl9971,5 0271,7 43015,707 14,360 11,676 10,287 10,258 31,589 31,834 9,987 30,744 29,695 29,692 28,832 otal otal trnr cec 2 5 8 8 97 912556661698 681 626 595 112 99 73 69 586 582 553 526 eterinary Science cly20 0220 0420 0220 0420 0220 2004 2003 2002 2001 2004 2003 2002 2001 2004 2003 2002 2001 aculty ostgraduate enrolments1999–2004 negaut otrdaeTotal Postgraduate Undergraduate 69 Annual Report 2004 70 The University of Sydney Note: dataareincludedonlyforthosedegreeswhichentryisviatheUACsystem, excludingstudentsadmittedunderflexibl *Figures for2001MeanUAIshavebeenrecalculatedsincetheannualreport waspublished. Overall mean 130 108 1,889 130 77 2,926 1,949 7,211 80 2,618 68 1,751 6,290 Mean UAIsforstudentscommencingattheUniversityofSydney 2,673 1,986 ** “Otheremployment”includesthoseworkingineducationalandnon-profitorganisations. 61 1,473 2,555 4,568 49 * From2000,furtherstudydataissupplementedfromUniversityrecords. The yearreferstothedateofsurvey–Australiancitizensandpermanentresidentswhocompletedtheirdegreestudiesint 1,671 2,511 3,814 T 2,544 Major destinationsofUniversitySydneyfirst-degreegraduates,1999–2004 T Cross-institutional (postgraduate) Non-award (postgraduate) Graduate certificate Diploma (postgraduate) Masters (preliminary) Masters (coursework) Masters (research) Doctorate (coursework) Doctor ofphilosophy Higher doctorate Enrolment level P nvial o oko td . . . . . 3.9 3.8 2.7 26.6 20.2 3.4 7.1 30.5 0.5 25.1 2.2 13.7 V Science 4.1 36.4 0.5 Nursing 5.9 26.9 15.5 Liberal Studies 4.2 Law 38.3 Health Sciences 2.2 0.3 6.4 Engineering 26.6 15 3.7 Education Economics 34.4 3.2 Arts 25.7 0.6 4.3 Architecture 17.5 3.4 Agriculture 38.5 2.2 28.7 0.5 6.0 18.3 29.5 3.3 0.7 Unavailable forworkorstudy W W workonly Not working,seekingpart-time Not working,seekingfull-timework Other employment** Private sector Public sector study* Further tl1010101010100 100 100 100 100 100 otal otal eterinary Science ostgraduate enrolmentsbylevel2001–2004 rigpr-ie o ekn ultm ok494546525.5 5.6 5.2 5.2 4.6 4.1 5 4.6 4 3.6 5.2 4.9 notseekingfull-timework orking part-time, seekingfull-timework orking part-time, 9920 0120 032004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 %%%%%% 0271,7 43015,707 14,360 11,676 10,287 01 0220 2004 2003 2002 2001* 99 21 2693.9 92.6 99.8 88.8 99.8 92.15 86.9 95.65 92.8 95.55 89.95 99.65 87.1 95.35 86.45 90.05 95.4 99.55 84.4 94.4 86.15 88.95 94.4 86.8 93.45 85.35 93.65 86.45 0120 032004 2003 2002 2001 869.59. 91.85 90.5 90.35 88.6 138.57.577.6 94.3 78.65 94.6 92.75 89.4 80.55 93.1 91.35 87.9 81.3 92.9 89.6 86.55 93.5 82.7 7 8 1 725 714 686 674 99.59.599.25 98.75 98.95 99 1112 02526430000 e entryorspecialadmissionsschemes. he previousyear. Report 2004 Ethnic AffairsPriorityStatement culturally diverse local,nationaland learning thatis responsive tothe to providing qualityteachingand The UniversityofSydneyisdedicated Diversity inteachingandlearning and initiativesfor2005. diversity achievementsduring2004 an overviewoftheUniversity’s cultural PriorityStatement,and Ethnic Affairs University’s commitmentsunderthe The followingisanoutlineofthe 1999–2004. goals oftheUniversity’s StrategicPlan and strategiestothesevenmajor Statement linksarangeofinitiatives University’s Priority EthnicAffairs student body. To thisend,the and and linguisticneedsofitsstaff towards, thediversecultural,religious promoting positivevaluesandattitudes to increasing awareness of,and The UniversityofSydneyiscommitted Diversity andInclusive Teaching, r Citizenship andInclusivityproject has Learning’s Internationalisation,Global The InstituteforTeaching and administrative andserviceareas. and curriculaacross allofitsacademic, of culturallyinclusiveteachingmethods the Universityfostersdevelopment community”. Inorder toachievethis, the organisation andthewider and thatfacilitatetheircontributionto that valuetheirdiversityandequality with, manage,andleadothersinways for diversity”andtheabilityto“work includes “anappreciation ofandrespect professional understanding”,which graduates tobe“ethical,socialand desired genericattributesofits University hasidentifiedoneofthefive graduates andprofessionals. The as participate students andstaff international communitiesinwhich esulted inthepublication ofareport, which increasingly globalneedsofthe Engineering Studies tomeetthe substantially reworked theMasterof the FacultyofEngineeringhas The GraduateSchoolofEngineering in equity by: commitment todiversity, accessand T r The FacultyofEconomicsandBusiness technology (ICT)usedinteaching. information andcommunication include adiversitychecklisttoapply teaching andlearning.Thesestrategies r feedbackto draws onstudentandstaff ecently establishedaCentre for ecommend strategiestoenhance eaching andLearningtoadvanceits teaching andlanguageskills. with internationalstudents,and backgrounds tostudentsfromsupport avarietyof equipping tutorswithorientation, working providing forstaff support providing languageandlearning 71 Annual Report 2004 72 The University of Sydney priority areas for2005andbeyond: University andhasdevelopedthefollowing activities andprojects across the Group anauditof hasundertaken Development Working Group. TheWorking Indigenous EducationStrategic In 2004,theUniversityestablished United KingdomandGermany. universities inAustria,Canada,Denmark, were establishedwithfiveinternational of exchangeprograms). Newagreements during theyear(seepage83fordetails agreements universities withpartner existing StudyAbroad andexchange The Universityrenewed anumberof to helpfundtheexchangeactivities. University provided manyscholarships States, GermanyandNorway. The with themajorityfrom theUnited come from manydifferent countries, program. Studentsinbothprograms on theInternational 269 internationalstudentsparticipated Program, and304Sydney inthe participated fees. In2004,more than815students degree orpayforoverseastuition program withouthavingto overseas studyperiod universitiestoincorporatean partner students andofinternational Program enablesUniversityofSydney or oneyear. TheUniversity’s Exchange the UniversityofSydneyforonesemester enables internationalstudentstostudyat The University’s StudyAbroad Program and timezones. spanning arangeofcountries,cultures challenges ofproject managementwork in 10countriesandreflecting thereal classroom,virtual linking200students innovation curriculumdelivered ina international award in2004forits Management GraduateProgram wonan orientations. TheFaculty’s Project specific orspecialtechnological engineering communitywithmore learning issues r to leadtheUniversityacademic in RedfernandWaterloo Indigenous community, especially Reconciliation Statement appointing anIndigenousprofessor further developing linkswiththe further developing aUniversity esponse toIndigenousteaching and Study Abroad Student into theirdegree extend their students and Exchange and recording activity, materials, qualityof jointcollaboration,cu effective faculty coverageandor r Aboriginal perspectives.Thereport teaching ofAboriginalstudiesand faculty, reference withparticular tothe learning andresearch activitiesofthe with Indigenousissuesintheteaching, was toreveal andreflect uponinteractions units ofstudy. Theobjectiveoftheaudit Centre anauditofthefaculty’s undertook W the FacultyofEducationandSocial wide approach toIndigenouscontent, As afirststeptowards aUniversity- attract students from diverseethnic Russian andJapanese. Coursesthat Arabic, German,Irish,Indonesian, Spanish, language coursesincludingChinese, centre hasastrong baseofcommunity trips totheTop EndofAustralia.The Asia andtheMiddleEast,regular historical orculturalinterests inEurope, include studytourprograms thatexplore The culturalandeducationalopportunities r belief systemsofmanyethnicgroups investigate thehistory, cultures and courses that short Education offers The University’s Centre forContinuing maternal andinfanthealthworkers. preparatory program forIndigenous development andimplementationofa Physiotherapy students,andthe Indigenous Healthelectivefor for 2004includetheprovision ofan Faculty ofHealthSciences.Highlights students inotherprograms atthe Indigenous students, andtosupport Community DevelopmentforIndigenous programs inIndigenousHealthand undergraduate andpostgraduate Health Studieshascontinuedtoprovide Y University connections. underway, visibility, andfaculty/ epresented intheAustralianpopulation. ecommended actionintheareas of ooroang GarangSchoolforIndigenous ork withtheassistanceofKoori cross-University elective. the developmentofa into Universitycurricula,including students, and ofIndigenous practice insupport members staff integrating Indigenousissues communicating andextendingbest andmentoringIndigenous nurturing teaching, planning getting research ganisation, rricula and languages. In2004, 121ofthetotal have studiedmathematics inother including internationalstudents who eligible undergraduate students, tutorials andone-to-oneassistance to within StudentServices,provides free The MathematicsLearningCentre, also students attendingtheUniversity. increasing numberofinternational 2003, tomeettheneedsof per centoverthenumberconductedin learning workshopsin2004by7.14 expanded itsprogram oflanguageand programs were ofNESB.TheCentre r faculties. Themajorityofstudents approximately 2100studentsin11 conducted 27teachingprograms for backgrounds (NESB).TheCentre also were ofnon-Englishspeaking workshops. Ofthese,807students of 1465enrolments inthese writing. In2004,theCentre hadatotal skills andacademicreading and grammar, oralpresentation, discussion coursesin Student Services,offers The LearningCentre, locatedwithin which itisproduced. and tobetterunderstandthesettingin wish toimprove theiracademicEnglish non-English speakingbackgrounds who Settings, designedforstudentsfrom unit ofstudy, EnglishinAcademic Social Work apostgraduate alsooffers students. TheFacultyofEducationand and isavailabletoallundergraduate English writingandreading abilities, which helpsstudentsdeveloptheir a newunitofstudy, UniversityEnglish, The Universityhasrecently introduced than Englishathome. 32.2 percentspokealanguageother 30.6 percentwere bornoverseasand Of theUniversity’s localstudentbody, English speakingbackgrounds tostudentsfromnon- Support the UniversityofSydneyin2005. in aChangingWorld, tobehostedby (HERDSA) Conference, HigherEducation Development SocietyAustralasia Higher EducationResearch and Diversity willbeamajorthemeofthe r emphasis ondevelopingliteracyand Preparation Courses,placeparticular backgrounds, suchasUniversity eceiving intensive support inthese eceiving intensivesupport esearch study. skillsfortertiary fellowship. Thestaff: of internationalunderstandingand themselves tothevalueandimportance community ofscholars,whocommit from manycountriesinaresident academics. Ithousesabout200people Australian studentsandvisiting r International Houseisaco-educational international students. and webpages,specificallyfor emailsystem such asajobalert has tailored manyofitsservices, counselling forallstudents.Thecentre job-searching andindividual careers assistance incareer preparation, The Careers Centre continuestoprovide One andTwo. language program priortoSemesters of anewacceleratedintensive terms. 2004alsosawtheintroduction through thecentre overfiveteaching 2004, more than2000clientspassed upgrade theirEnglishlanguageskills.In enrolment, andforthosewishingto to improve theirproficiency priorto prospective universitystudentsseeking basis. Programs are availablefor language programs onafee-for-service arangeofqualityEnglish offers The Centre forEnglishTeaching (CET) as beingofNESB. service’s clientsidentifiedthemselves 2004, more thanone-fifthofthe from variousculturalbackgrounds. In students Services continuestosupport The CounsellingServicewithinStudent NESB students. students, themajorityofwhomwere was attendedby26postgraduate Faculty ofEconomicsandBusiness maths workshopwasorganised forthe language otherthanEnglish.Anew 449 registered studentsspokeafirst esidential collegeforinternationaland diversity issues assignments assistance intheeditingofEnglish share cultures and beliefs areas ofAustralia,and professional connections. organise seminarsaboutcultural- provide English-languageclassesand offer opportunities forresidents opportunities to offer assist inorganising visits to other where possible, assistresidents with program foradmissionin2005. through theMulticulturalAdmissions Eight studentspassedlanguagetests add valuetotheirchosenprofession. who alsospeakacommunitylanguage The facultyrecognises thatapplicants the needsofmajorcommunitygroups. language skillsandanunderstandingof students whohaveappropriate Admissions program, designedforHSC Faculty ofHealthSciencesMulticultural Other specificschemesincludethe language otherthanEnglishathome. overseas andninestudentsspokea Scheme. Ofthelatter, 35were born and 118undertheMature AgeEntry Cadigal Program forIndigenousstudents T home and114were bornoverseas. spoke alanguageotherthanEnglishat disadvantaged students,ofwhom165 under theBroadway Schemefor In 2004,273studentsenrolled Special admissions the colonialhistory ofAustraliaand understanding by thegeneralpublicof for hercontributiontowards an Australian AcademyoftheHumanities awarded theCrawford Medalbythe ofHistory)hasbeen Department Dr KirstenMcKenzie(Lecturer, projects include: issues. Recentlyfundedresearch projects thatexamineculturaldiversity researchmembers undertaking andstaff to Universitydepartments actively encourageandprovide support Director ofResearch Development projects. TheResearch andthe Office sector andinternalfundingforresearch administration ofallexternalpublic coordinating themanagementand Innovation), isresponsible for (ResearchDeputy Vice-Chancellor and The Research overseenbythe Office, R wenty-three studentsentered underthe esearch andcriticalreflection 1900–1975. in Australianaudioarchives, multicultural communitysetting,and practices ofcaregivers ina – aninvestigationintotheinfantcare cultural study public law–anhistoricaland r caring forinfantsinWestern Sydney the impactofmigrantsonAustralian epresentations ofAboriginalculture re application inview. Priorityareas for producing studieswithaspecific appliedresearch,RIAP undertakes (Academic). by theDeputyVice-Chancellor the UniversityofSydneyandisoverseen projects andmultidisciplinaryagencyof Pacific (RIAP)istheleadinginternational The Research InstituteforAsiaandthe and ethnicrelations inAustralia. society, searching forhopeinashrinking book Relations CommissionAward, forhis Literary Award, theCommunity r (Chair, ofAnthropology) Department Associate Professor GhassanHage r South Africa,withanemphasisonthe and theBankstown-based Lebanese Peace andConflict Studies(CPACS) The UniversityofSydney’s Centre for rights andinternationallawinAustralia. protection inAustralia,andhuman Rights Act2004,thefuture ofrefugee on topicssuchastheACTHuman In 2004,thecentre heldpublicseminars international lawinSydneyandAustralia. the future practiceandresearch of International andGlobalLawfocuseson The FacultyofLaw’s SydneyCentre for professional migration: projects ontransnationalismand MMRC isleadingtwomajorARC-funded for secondgenerationmigrants,the States, andoftheeconomicoutcomes the UnitedKingdomand on raceandethnicrelations inAustralia, studies oftheimpactAsianmigration with RIAP. In addition tocomparative Research Centre (MMRC)isaffiliated The MulticulturalandMigration cooperation issues. ethnic diversity, anddevelopment cultural communication,migrationand issues, IslaminSoutheastAsia,cross sector governance,youthtransitional eceived a2004NSWPremier’s ole ofwomen. search includeprivateand public in Sydney. channels andsettlementexperiences a comparisonoftheirmigration professionals inaglobalcity– comparative perspective,and the Australianexperiencein British andChineseimmigrant T ransnationalism andcitizenship– Against ParanoidNationalism: which explores themesofrace 73 Annual Report 2004 74 The University of Sydney of theUniversity’s international students. move towards diversifyingthesource ofthegeneral new marketsispart Amman andTel Aviv. Thisexplorationof first everAustradefairsinTehran, Cairo, The Universitywasrepresented atthe tours inbothEurope andLatinAmerica. attended theWorld GraduateSchools r “traditional” marketsinEastAsia, intheUniversity’smarketing efforts markets suchasIndiaandmaintaining well asincreasing activitiesingrowing As marketingstaff. International Office 36 countriesbyeitherfacultyor at exhibitionsandinterviewprograms in In 2004,theUniversitywasrepresented from China,Singapore andHongKong. the majorityofnewenrolments coming students from around theworld,with 8985. TheUniversitycontinuedtodraw enrolled infulldegree programs was number ofinternationalstudents total of4360newstudents.The T degree programs whileinSemester students commencedstudyinginfull- Semester One,2880international total studentenrolments in2004.In over 17percentoftheUniversity’s International studentsrepresented just making connections Diversity andinternationalisation: Arundhati Roy. writer andhumanrightsactivist 2004 SydneyPeacePrizetoIndian University ofSydney, awarded the for-profit organisation within the The SydneyPeaceFoundation,anot- than 900,000peoplelosttheirlives. the Rwandangenocideinwhichmore commemorate the10thanniversaryof organised aseriesofeventsto Burundian AssociationinNSW In 2004,CPACS andtheRwandan the justresolution ofsocialproblems. behaviour, byidentifyingpathwaysto breaking thecyclesleadingto‘deviant’ suburban youthandcontributetowards promote theself-esteemofLebanese The two-yearresearch project seeksto racism onLebaneseyouthinAustralia. inresearchpartners of intotheeffects Community Councilhavebecome epresentatives also,forthefirsttime, wo a further 1480joined,providingwo afurther a Senior library staff alsovisited Senior librarystaff 500 bookstothe UniversityLibrary. Republic ofChinapresented agiftof China. TheConsulateofthePeople’s services availabletostudentsbased in Social Work tomakeresources and with theFacultyofEducationand universities inChina,andcollaborated university librarianstoeleven Librarian ledadelegationofAustralian Library ofChina.TheUniversity Executive Director oftheNational Asian Studies)avisitbyDrZhanFurui, ofChineseandSouth-East Department librarians, andco-hosting(withthe and adelegationofnineChinese hosting twovisitingChinesescholars strengthened linkswithChinaby During theyear, theUniversityLibrary in Cambodia. data analysisandreporting systems to strengthen governmentandUNICEF graduate KeithHandbury, whowillwork Science (Hons)inappliedmathematics projects inEastTimor, andBachelorof childhood healthandmalariaprevention assisting withthecoordination of graduate KateNorman,whowillbe Master ofInternationalPublichealth Development, includingScienceand as AustralianYouth Ambassadorsfor the Universitywere selectedin2004 Sixteen youngpeopleassociatedwith V of theSydneyScienceandTechnology November, resulting intheannouncement Premier BobCarr’s delegationtoIndiain The UniversitywasinvitedtojoinNSW forrelationshipopportunities building. Science teachersfrom Chinaprovided T PhD studentsfrom over30universities. in August,whichwasattendedby130 Universities doctoralstudents’conference the AssociationofPacificRim (AC21) InternationalForuminJuly, and 21 hosting theAcademicConsortium Other internationaleventsincluded Philippines, Qatar, ThailandandVietnam. Indonesia, Japan,Korea, Malaysia, from BruneiDarussalam,China, education andgovernmentagencies delegations from theministriesof included countries in2004.Visitors r from more than100delegationsand The UniversityofSydneyhostedvisits eceived overseasvisitorsfrom 35 raining programs Ministersand forVice isiting Research Fellowships. Health Information Management fromAcademic staff theSchool of science professionals. managementand students andsports facilitate theinternationalexchange of ICESSM isbeingsetupspecifically to at SydneyOlympicPark,Homebush. and Management(ICESSM),tobebased Centre Science ofExcellenceinSport establish the$7.8millionInternational of Education,ScienceandTraining to winning atenderfrom theDepartment the SydneyOlympicParkAuthorityin University ofTechnology, Sydneyand withthe Science wasapartner The SchoolofExercise andSport July 2004. Dental Conference heldinBeirutduring keynote speakersattheInternational Associate Professor ChrisPeckas Associate Professor Wendell Evansand ofProfessorparticipation IvenKlineberg, the LebaneseUniversity, Beirut,andthe between theFacultyofDentistryand facilitated thesigningofanMOU The AustralianLebaneseFoundation These included: issues andpolicydevelopment. inlocalhealthrelatedparticipation coursedeliveryprogramsshort and jointresearchparticularly projects, overseas internationalinstitutions, and interdisciplinary with partnerships established anumberofcollege-wide The CollegeofHealthSciences teaching, learningandresearch. library developmentsanduseofICTin current practices,especiallydigital overseas universitiestoassessbest China, IndiaandLebanon. Development Fund(IDF)inVietnam, funded bytheInternational for AusHealthInternational,and in IndiaandRomania and PekingUniversity(China) Arabia), UniversityofBaltimore (USA) University, SebaiInstitutes(Saudi University (Sweden),Lebanese understanding (MOUs)withKarolinksa cotutelle agreement Peking Universityandcommencinga through theGeorge Instituteat participating inspecialinitiatives participating entering intoatrainingpartnership inWorld Bankprojectsparticipating signing college-widememorandaof office establishing anaffiliated international orientation from the the inclusionof units withan system. Thecourseisstrengthened by and politicaldimensionsofthe global totheeconomic pertaining and expertise students withknowledge,understanding 2005. Thecourseisdesigned to equip Bachelor ofInternationalStudiesin finalised aproposal tointroduce the The FacultyofEconomicsandBusiness enrolments attheUniversityofSydney. per centofthetotalinternational (3796) in2004,whichequatesto57 r college. Thecollegealsoenrolled a work oninternationalisationforthe Education andSocialWork, whowill Chair tobelocatedwithintheFacultyof the collegecommittedfundstowards a Conservatorium ofMusic.Inaddition, Social Work andintheSydney andEducation the FacultiesofArts r commit substantiallyexpanded Sciences madeastrategicdecisionto The CollegeofHumanitiesandSocial Papua NewGuinea,ChinaandVietnam. United Kingdom,Japan,Malawi,India, States, Canada,Sweden,Italy, Germany, range ofcountries,includingtheUnited international collaborationsinawide included continuingthedevelopmentof Advisory Committee.Achievements establishment ofanInternational Associate Dean(International)andthe including theappointmentofan development activitiesduring2004, substantial resources tointernational The FacultyofMedicineallocated and German. Spanish, Korean, Arabic,French, Italian into sevenlanguages:Portuguese, ofthedatabase translated theinterface Physiotherapy. In2004thegroup attheSchoolof academic staff updated byagroup ofclinicaland continues tobemaintainedand systematic reviews andclinicaltrials, physiotherapy clinicalpracticeguidelines, (or PEDro), theworld’s onlydatabaseof The PhysiotherapyEvidenceDatabase Timor, Fiji,ChinaandThailand. consultancy adviceinMalaysia,East Organisation. TheSchoolprovided courses fortheWorld Health overseas in2004andconductshort continued toassistsimilarschools ecord numberofinternationalstudents esources tointernationalmarketing in Research Fellowship waslaunchedata Science andTechnology Visiting and Mumbai,where theSydney Premier BobCarr’s delegationto Delhi earlier visitaccompanyingNSW delegation toIndia.Thisfollowed an Pro-Vice-Chancellor alsoledacollege visiting anumberofuniversities.The delegation toChinaearlyintheyear, of SciencesandTechnology leda The Pro-Vice-Chancellor oftheCollege AGSM’s HongKongMBAprogram. studentsenrolled130 part-time in and Thailand,taughtmore than of countriesincludingCanada,Netherlands overseas facultymembersfrom arange Management (AGSM)hostedadozen The AustralianGraduateSchoolof Vladimir Ashkenazy. to workwithconductorandpianist Conservatorium SymphonyOrchestra forthe highlight wastheopportunity andacademicsin2004.A performers hosted manyvisitsbyinternational The SydneyConservatoriumofMusic andstudents. exchange visitsofstaff Thailand were strengthened by Laos andvariousRajabhatInstitutesin Indonesia, theNationalUniversityof State UniversityofPadanginSumatra, their studies.Thefaculty’s linkswiththe Fudan UniversityinShanghaibegan Speakers ofOtherLanguages)at Education (Teaching Englishto and SocialWork’s off-shore Masterof students intheFacultyofEducation of university visits.Thesecondcohort educational projects inChina,including W The FacultyofEducationandSocial Chinese andEnglishwaspublished. from SCA.Anillustratedcataloguein photographs by16academicstaff videoinstallation,paintingsand art, included sculpture, ceramics,digital CAFA. at included workbytheacademicstaff of Sydney. (CAFA)Arts inBeijingandtheUniversity between theCentralAcademyofFine of aninternationalculturalexchange hosted twoexhibitionsin2004aspart (SCA) The SydneyCollegeoftheArts Social Work. andEducation Faculties ofArts Economics andBusinessfrom the School ofBusinessintheFaculty ork initiatedamajorexpansionof Sightseeing fromSydney Sightseeing fromBeijing V and microbiotic communitieson ecological patternsindeep-seamacro- Faculty ofSciencefortheirworkon Associate Professor RayLeeofthe Y awarded toDrAdelePile,Craig An ARCLinkageInternationalGrantwas Pacific andSouthAmerica. links withseveralcountriesinAsia,the extensive research anddevelopment in March 2004.Thefaculty has Capacity inAsiaSeminarSingapore in Agriculture toaBuildingInstitutional commissioned paperonBiotechnology Natural Resources presented aRIAP- of theFacultyAgriculture, Foodand Esfahani andProfessor LesCopeland Associate Professor Fredoun Ahmadi- the Mekongarea. and scientificissuesastheyrelate to students workcollaborativelyonsocial Phil Hirsch,localandinternational area. Underthedirectorship ofProfessor aimed atincreasing sustainabilityofan practice intermsofqualityresearch is anexampleofinternationalbest The AustralianMekongResource Centre teaching practices. workshops dealingwithcontemporary their disciplinearea in andparticipated attended abroad rangeofteachingin T held bytheCollegeofSciencesand T ina Chinese scholarstookpart Premier toanaudienceofover400. r student exchanges. Sustainability, and includingstaff Centre andtheCentre forRural the AsianAgribusinessResearch projects onagriculture inChinaunder arangeofresearchundertaking The FacultyofRuralManagement is andtheenvironment.efficiency improvements inprofit, energy to achievemeasurableandsustainable improve theirpigproduction systems assisting farmersinthePhilippinesto Faculty ofVeterinary Scienceis Research, DrJenny-AnnToribio ofthe Centre forInternationalAgricultural In aproject fundedbytheAustralian American Samoa. eception inMumbaihostedbythe echnology during2004.Scholars eaching SciencesinEnglishprogram oung, Dr Hubert Staudigeland oung, DrHubert ailulu’u SeamountandTa’u Island, 75 Annual Report 2004 76 The University of Sydney training course“SelectingtheBestPerson Assistance Servicespolicy. TheSSDU manages theUniversity’s Staff development andtrainingprogram and a culturaldiversityworkshopinitsstaff cultural diversityissues.SSDUincludes programs incorporateanawareness of code ofpracticeensures thatall SSDU’straining forUniversitystaff. continues toprovide developmentand Unit (SSDU)withinPersonnelServices andDevelopment Support The Staff during NationalReconciliationWeek 2004. Strait Islanderflag-raisingceremony of HandsandtheAboriginalTorres hosting culturaleventssuchastheSea by diversity ofitsstudentsandstaff The Universitypromotes thecultural speaking backgrounds (NESB). r triennial EquityPlanaboutissues Education, ScienceandTraining inthe of also reports totheDepartment r specific countriesandlanguages English. TheUniversitykeepsdataon cent spokealanguageotherthan born outsideAustraliaand32.2per 30.6 percentoflocalstudentswere process. Oftotalenrolments in2004, annually through theenrolment cultural background ofstudents The Universitycollectsdataaboutthe diversity Managing andpromotingcultural elating tostudentsofnon-English epresented amongthesegroups, and capability, diversity, equityandlearning. needs, andenhancingaculture of r a more flexibleandcapableworkforce, strategy underlyingPM&Distodevelop due forrelease in2005.Theenhanced hasbeenrevisedUniversity staff andis Development (PM&D)program for Managementand The Performance training wasconductedforLibrarystaff. In 2004,culturaldiversityawareness than 25percentwere bornoverseas. fluency inover20languagesandmore membershave needs. Librarystaff diverse cultures andthosewithspecial individualsfromservices whichsupport standards andtotheprovision of commitment totheuseofinternational The UniversityLibraryhasalong-term communication skills. to improve theirworkplace overseas trainedimmigrantswhowish aimed atmaximisingtheskillof intheSkillmaxprogram,participate promotes to andencouragesstaff cultural purposesandtheSSEOU take specialleaveforreligious and membersareUniversity staff ableto briefing sessiononculturaldiversity. Board nominees,whichalsoincludesa (SSEOU), asistrainingforAcademic Unit Student EqualOpportunity and session isconductedbytheStaff issues inrelation torecruitment. This contains asectiononculturaldiversity for theJob”isatwo-daycoursethat esponsive tointernalandexternalclient backgrounds. people from non-Englishspeaking making themmore accessibleto speak alanguageotherthanEnglish, complaint. Manyoftheseofficers discrimination problem, concernor thinks theymayhave,aharassmentor trained tohelpanyonewhohas,or employees whohavebeenspecially are Officers ordinarySupport Officer.Discrimination Support The contact aHarassmentand harassment issueresolved, can can dotohaveadiscriminationor needing informationaboutwhatthey discrimination orharassmentissue, confidentially tosomeoneabouta andstudentswishingtotalk Staff harassment anddiscrimination. r of ethniccommunitiestopracticetheir emphasising therightsofallmembers harmonious Universitycommunityby istopromotetheir race.Theireffect a with dignityandrespect, regardless of harassment, andarighttobetreated free from discriminationand study orworkinanenvironment thatis student andemployeehasarightto specifically makeitclearthatevery Discrimination Prevention policies The University’s Harassmentand eligious andculturalbeliefsfree from V CooperativeResearchThe Vision Centre T Innovative DairyProducts CooperativeResearch Centre 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Sciences Applied Vision F orschools No departments F College ofHealthSciences University ofSydney Departments andschoolsofthe ooroang Garang,SchoolofIndigenousHealthStudies aculty ofEducationandSocial Work aculty ofEconomicsandBusiness aculty ofArts aculty ofPharmacy aculty ofNursing aculty ofMedicine aculty ofHealthSciences aculty ofDentistry estern ClinicalSchool(Westmead) estern ClinicalSchool(Nepean) College ofSciencesandTechnology andAcademicStudies Performance ofMusic Sydney Conservatorium orschools No departments Sydney CollegeoftheArts orschools No departments Graduate SchoolofGovernment orschools No departments F Management Studies Australian GraduateSchoolofManagement Jointly withtheUniversityofNewSouthWales orschools No departments F Psychology Physics Molecular andMicrobial Biosciences Mathematics andStatistics Information Technologies Geosciences Chemistry Biological Sciences F orschools No departments F Electrical andInformationEngineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Aerospace, MechanicalandMechatronic Engineering F Architecture, DesignScienceandPlanning F orschools No departments F aculty ofLaw aculty ofVeterinary Science aculty ofScience aculty ofRural Management aculty ofEngineering aculty ofArchitecture aculty ofAgriculture,Food andNaturalResources 79 Annual Report 2004 80 The University of Sydney School ofDevelopment andLearning Ms JenniferJones Clinical Professor ofPaediatricsand ChildHealth P Order ofAustraliaMedal(OAM) Sydney FarmsatCamden(1986–91) V Academic withthefacultiesofAgriculture and Dr ElizabethKernohan (deceased) (1969–94) Academic atthePowerInstituteofFineArts P Professional Education Advancement Professor ofPhysiotherapy andDirector of P Senior ClinicalAssociateintheFacultyofDentistry Dr Patrick Dalton Exercise Science andSports Honorary Research AssociateintheSchoolof Dr GrahameBudd Australian Studies Professor ofAustralianLiterature andConvenorof P Foundation Professor ofAnimalHusbandry (deceased) Emeritus Professor Terence Robinson Public Health Emeritus Professor ofRuralHealthintheSchool Emeritus Professor CharlesKerr Graduate SchoolofManagement Professor ofManagementattheAustralian P Professor ofAnimalScience(retired) Emeritus Professor Frank Annison (AM) Members oftheOrderAustralia Policy Institute Medicine andDirector oftheAustralianHealth Professor ofPublicHealthandCommunity P Hebrew, BiblicalandJewishStudies Casual AssociateLecturer of intheDepartment Rabbi RaymondAppleAMRFD (AO) Officers oftheOrderAustralia to staff Community awards Staff awards2004 eterinary ScienceandDirector oftheUniversity rofessor Robert Ouvrier rofessor Robert rofessor JoanKerr (deceased) rofessor JoyHiggs rofessor ElizabethWebby rofessor Roger Collins rofessor StephenLeeder P Engineering T Australian Academyof School ofMedicalSciences P ClinicalSchool Northern P Australian AcademyofScience ofClassicsandAncientHistory Department Dr LindsayWatson ofPhilosophy Department Associate Professor Paul Redding Humanities Australian Academyofthe in 2004 Fellows ofacademies Staff electedas V P University ofDundee DoctorofLaws, Honorary in 2004 from otheruniversities degrees Honorary Australian GraduateSchoolofManagement P R Australian MarketandSocial Dean oftheFacultyEngineering ice-Chancellor echnological Sciencesand rofessor Gregory Hancock rofessor Gregory rofessor DavidCook rofessor Rob Baxter rofessor GavinBrown rofessor JohnRoberts esearch Society Faculty ofMedicine P Professor Promotions to School ofPolicyandPractice P University Professor Appointments to Faculty ofArts Pr Faculty ofScience P Faculty ofEngineering P Faculty ofMedicine P Faculty ofScience P Faculty ofMedicine P Faculty ofScience P Faculty ofMedicine P Faculty ofVeterinary Science P rofessor LouiseBaur WConnell rofessor Robert rofessor Gregory Warrrofessor Gregory rofessor LiyongTong rofessor RichardTaylor rofessor ElaineSadler rofessor DavidHarris rofessor ChristopherRDickman rofessor JohnChristodoulou rofessor Paul JCanfield ofessor ShaneWhite Honorary DoctorofLetters Author andAustraliannavigationhistorian Mr MarsdenCHordern Honorary DoctorofLetters Poet Mr BruceBeaverAM(posthumousaward) 30 April2004 Honorary DoctorofScienceinArchitecture Laureate in2002 Architect, PritzkerArchitecture Prize Mr GlennMarcusMurcuttAO 23 April2004 Honorary DoctorofMedicine Research, AustralianNationalUniversity Director, SchoolofMedical JohnCurtin BS PhDMDDSc P 16 April2004 Honorary DoctorofAgriculturalEconomics Economics attheOhioStateUniversity Environmental andDevelopmental ofAgriculture,Chair oftheDepartment PhD P 26 March2004 graduations awardsconferredat 2004 Honorary rofessor Judith Ann Whitworth AC rofessor JudithAnnWhitworth rofessor AlanRandall Oregon MScAgr Melb, FRACP Honorary DoctorofLaws South Wales and ChiefJustice,Supreme ofNew Court Lieutenant GovernorofNewSouthWales BA LLB The HonJamesJacobSpigelmanACQC Honorary DoctorofLaws 1991–95 Heritage LawattheUniversityofSydney Cultural Heritage,PersonalChairin Former Director ofUNESCO’s Divisionof ULB DJuris Dr Lyndel VivienPrott AO 28 May2004 Honorary DoctorofScienceinEconomics Governor oftheReserveBankAustralia MEc Mr IanJohnMacfarlane 21 May2004 BA LLB Monash, Tübingen F ASSA LicenceSpecialeEnDroitInternat Graduate SchoolofManagementfrom 1999 and EmeritusChairofthemerged Australian from 1991,ChairoftheBoard 1997–98 Australian GraduateSchoolofManagement the UniversityofNewSouthWales’ A Director ontheBoard ofManagement FIEAust FAIM FAICD LLB Mr JohnBoydReid AO 21 May2004 Fellows Honorary former DeanoftheFacultyDentistry UnionManagementCommittee; the Sports administrator andSenaterepresentative on Union forover50yearsasanathlete, Served theUniversityofSydneySports MDS, FACD FAPHA FICDFRACDSAIAOP AM Emeritus Professor NoelDesmondMartin 17 December2004 Melb HonDBus CSU HonPhD Qld, CPEng 81 Annual Report 2004 82 The University of Sydney Michael AnthonyMcLennan Nina Lazarevic Lee MichaelJohns David Forde Glen Geoffrey Bertram Bachelor ofCommerce F Danny SaiWah Ho Bachelor ofDentalSurgery F Daniel OmarRojas Bachelor ofMusic Board ofStudiesinMusic Jack KayClegg Bachelor ofLiberalStudies Pam Wrighter Selina Nalinee (Asian Studies) Bachelor ofArts Geordie ThomasWilliamson James Frederick Uden Nandi LisaTheunissen Alecia PruSimmonds Emmi Okada Matilda Mroz Claire LouiseMcLisky Ainslie Hatch Noah OrionHandmerPleshet Alice LouiseCooperGrey Nicholas PeterJohnGordon Heather Lyn Gilbert Laura RoseDuesbury Caluya Gilbert Jeremy RaymondBell Bachelor ofArts F Celia AlexandraCarroll Bachelor ofArchitecture F Emily Margaret Gray Bachelor ofScienceinAgriculture Amanda LouiseMcBride Michelle ElizabethDavis Bachelor ofResource Economics Nalini Vanessa Prasad Bachelor ofAgriculturalEconomics Natural Resources F graduation ceremonies University medalspresentedat2004 aculty ofEconomicsandBusiness aculty ofDentistry aculty ofArts aculty ofArchitecture aculty ofAgriculture,Food and Kathryn AnnePeterson Penelope JaneCrossley Jonathan MerringtonBonnitcha Bachelor ofEconomics(SocialSciences) Christina Ioannou Bachelor ofEconomics Shannon DavidWolfers Sarah ElizabethSimon Serene SulynPaul Alice ElizabethMackayJansen Bachelor ofAppliedScience(Physiotherapy) Michael HughDickson Science) Sport Bachelor ofAppliedScience(Exercise and F Andrew Cameron McleanWoodhouse Joshua LeePlummer Engineering andManagement(Civil)) Bachelor ofEngineering(Project Andrew Richard Wyatt Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Mechatronic Max RoyPrakoso Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Computer Kate ElizabethSimpson T Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Chemical F Mayet AnneCostello Bachelor ofSocialWork Work F Bachelor ofComputer Scienceand F Jakica Seman Suang HowLau T Bachelor ofPharmacy F AdamYezerskiRobert W Bachelor ofLaws F abita EstherRoorda racey-Lea Hargraves aculty ofHealthSciences aculty ofEngineering aculty ofEducationandSocial aculty ofScience aculty ofPharmacy aculty ofLaw illiam Arthur DerykEdwardsilliam Arthur Sarah LouiseWhite Stella HoiYiLee Nicholas PhilipKerr and Genetics) Bachelor ofScience(MolecularBiology David MalcolmLord Bachelor ofScience(Environmental) Steward JamesWilcox Alan MichaelStapledon Bachelor ofScience(AdvancedMathematics) Benjamin JohnWilson Eryn LouiseWerry Daniel Marco Trambaiolo Thickett CraigVincent Stuart Chanhthanom KylieShaw Hong ChuyenNguyen Leigh GrahamMonahan Jack McOrist Matthew Cameron Knox Sheena MarnieLouiseGordon Funnell Alister PeterWilliam David JamesBray Bachelor ofScience(Advanced) Frank Sainsbury JamesMunroRobert Belinda JaneJones Caroline Higgins AliceHartmann Bachelor ofScience Lisa Karlov Bachelor ofPsychology Lan Nguyen Sarah Nakhel Emma LouiseCulverston Bachelor ofMedicalScience Tr T Thomas William Dundas Thomas William Bachelor ofMusic(Performance) ofMusic Sydney Conservatorium Christopher Hanrahan Bachelor ofVisualArts Sydney CollegeoftheArts Emma LeighSynnott Timothy Craig Bachelor ofVeterinary Science F echnology (Advanced) aculty ofVeterinary Science ent HeathApted 82 The University of Sydney Michael AnthonyMcLennan Nina Lazarevic Lee MichaelJohns David Forde Glen Geoffrey Bertram Bachelor ofCommerce F Danny SaiWah Ho Bachelor ofDentalSurgery F Daniel OmarRojas Bachelor ofMusic Board ofStudiesinMusic Jack KayClegg Bachelor ofLiberalStudies Pam Wrighter Selina Nalinee (Asian Studies) Bachelor ofArts Geordie ThomasWilliamson James Frederick Uden Nandi LisaTheunissen Alecia PruSimmonds Emmi Okada Matilda Mroz Claire LouiseMcLisky Ainslie Hatch Noah OrionHandmerPleshet Alice LouiseCooperGrey Nicholas PeterJohnGordon Heather Lyn Gilbert Laura RoseDuesbury Caluya Gilbert Jeremy RaymondBell Bachelor ofArts F Celia AlexandraCarroll Bachelor ofArchitecture F Emily Margaret Gray Bachelor ofScienceinAgriculture Amanda LouiseMcBride Michelle ElizabethDavis Bachelor ofResource Economics Nalini Vanessa Prasad Bachelor ofAgriculturalEconomics Natural Resources F graduation ceremonies University medalspresentedat2004 aculty ofEconomicsandBusiness aculty ofDentistry aculty ofArts aculty ofArchitecture aculty ofAgriculture,Food and Kathryn AnnePeterson Penelope JaneCrossley Jonathan MerringtonBonnitcha Bachelor ofEconomics(SocialSciences) Christina Ioannou Bachelor ofEconomics Shannon DavidWolfers Sarah ElizabethSimon Serene SulynPaul Alice ElizabethMackayJansen Bachelor ofAppliedScience(Physiotherapy) Michael HughDickson Science) Sport Bachelor ofAppliedScience(Exercise and F Andrew Cameron McleanWoodhouse Joshua LeePlummer Engineering andManagement(Civil)) Bachelor ofEngineering(Project Andrew Richard Wyatt Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Mechatronic Max RoyPrakoso Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Computer Kate ElizabethSimpson T Engineering) Bachelor ofEngineering(Chemical F Mayet AnneCostello Bachelor ofSocialWork Work F Bachelor ofComputer Scienceand F Jakica Seman Suang HowLau T Bachelor ofPharmacy F AdamYezerskiRobert W Bachelor ofLaws F abita EstherRoorda racey-Lea Hargraves aculty ofHealthSciences aculty ofEngineering aculty ofEducationandSocial aculty ofScience aculty ofPharmacy aculty ofLaw illiam Arthur DerykEdwardsilliam Arthur Sarah LouiseWhite Stella HoiYiLee Nicholas PhilipKerr and Genetics) Bachelor ofScience(MolecularBiology David MalcolmLord Bachelor ofScience(Environmental) Steward JamesWilcox Alan MichaelStapledon Bachelor ofScience(AdvancedMathematics) Benjamin JohnWilson Eryn LouiseWerry Daniel Marco Trambaiolo Thickett CraigVincent Stuart Chanhthanom KylieShaw Hong ChuyenNguyen Leigh GrahamMonahan Jack McOrist Matthew Cameron Knox Sheena MarnieLouiseGordon Funnell Alister PeterWilliam David JamesBray Bachelor ofScience(Advanced) Frank Sainsbury JamesMunroRobert Belinda JaneJones Caroline Higgins AliceHartmann Bachelor ofScience Lisa Karlov Bachelor ofPsychology Lan Nguyen Sarah Nakhel Emma LouiseCulverston Bachelor ofMedicalScience Tr T Thomas William Dundas Thomas William Bachelor ofMusic(Performance) ofMusic Sydney Conservatorium Christopher Hanrahan Bachelor ofVisualArts Sydney CollegeoftheArts Emma LeighSynnott Timothy Craig Bachelor ofVeterinary Science F echnology (Advanced) aculty ofVeterinary Science ent HeathApted Université FrançoisRabelaisde Tours, France –Facultyof Università degliStudidiTrento, Italy–FacultyofEngineering F Cotutelle agreementssignedin2004 East ChinaNormalUniversity, China–CollegeofSciences T Fudan University, China–FacultyofEducation Dalian UniversityofTechnology, China–Facultyof F University ofTexas atAustin,USA National andCapodistrianUniversityofAthens,Greece University CollegeLondon,UnitedKingdom Shanghai JiaoTong University, China T Fudan University, China University-wide Memoranda ofUnderstandingrenewedin2004 T T Chung-Hwa BuddhistStudiesInstitute,Taiwan –Facultyof Gifu University, andFacultyof Japan–FacultyofArts Guizhou University, China–FacultyofScience(Chemistry) Harbin InstituteofTechnology, China–FacultyofEngineering PolytechnicalUniversity,Northwestern China–Collegeof F Brawijaya University, Indonesia USA Georgia StateUniversityResearch FoundationInc(GSURF), University-wide Memoranda ofUnderstandingsignedin2004 Memoranda andexchangeprograms ongji University, China ongji University, China–FacultyofArchitecture ongji University, China–FacultyofEngineering singhua University, China–FacultyofArchitecture aculty/College specific aculty/College specific aculty/College specific Medicine (Pharmacology) (Civil) and Technology Engineering (ReligiousStudies) Arts Education andSocialWork Sciences andTechnology Universität Mannheim,Germany–FacultyofEconomicsand Imperial CollegeofScience,Technology andMedicine,United Danish UniversityofPharmaceuticalSciences,Denmark– Canada–FacultyofLaw University ofVictoria, –SydneyCollegeoftheArts Vienna Academy ofFineArts, F Student exchange agreementssignedin2004 Universiteit Maastricht,TheNetherlands–FacultyofScience Norway –SydneyCollege Oslo NationalCollegeoftheArts, Katholieke UniversiteitLeuven,Belgium–FacultyofLaw Rhode IslandSchoolofDesign–SydneyCollegetheArts –SydneyCollege oftheArts Glasgow SchoolofArt Universität derKünsteBerlin–SydneyCollegeoftheArts Humboldt-Universität zuBerlin,Germany–FacultyofLaw University ofTexas atAustin,USA–FacultyofLaw F Seoul NationalUniversity, SouthKorea Freiburg,Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Germany University ofTexas atAustin,USA University ofStirling,UnitedKingdom University-wide Student exchange agreementsrenewedin2004 Université ClaudeBernard (Lyon I),France–FacultyofArts Université ParisSud(ParisXI),France–FacultyofScience aculty/College specific aculty/College specific Business Kingdom –FacultyofEngineering(AMME) Faculty ofPharmacy (Psychology) of theArts (Archaeology) (Information Technologies) 83 Annual Report 2004 84 The University of Sydney by Senate: Not morethansixotherFellows, elected (non-voting): The DeputyVice-Chancellors Ex-officio: Awards Honorary Selection ofCandidatesfor Committeeforthe Advisory December 2004 Committee membershipasat Senate committees (Professor TimHirst) (Research andInnovation) (Professor MichaelFry)(Acting) (Infrastructure) (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnSefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor Mr JohnMcCarthy Professor Margaret Harris Dr RobinFitzsimons Dr SuzanneJamieson Mr BohdanBilinsky Ms KimAnderson (Academic) (Professor JohnHearn) of CandidatesforHonoraryAwards Committee Committee (Exclusions andRe-admissions) Advisory CommitteefortheSelection Audit andRiskManagement Student AcademicAppeals Senate/SUPRA LiaisonCommittee Senate/SRC LiaisonCommittee LiaisonCommittee Senate/Sports Remuneration Committee Finance Committee Chair AppointmentsCommittee Student AppealsCommittee F Ex-officio: Chair AppointmentsCommittee Committee): and ChairoftheFinance Vice-Chancellor of theCommitteewithChancellor, consultationbytheChair convention, after e and with appropriateprofessionalexpertise external members, One ortwoco-opted students): members ofUniversitySydneystaffor Committee (noneofwhomshouldbe and ChairoftheFinance Vice-Chancellor consultationwiththeChancellor,after F Not lessthanoneormorethree Sydney stafforstudent): should notbeamemberofUniversity Chair oftheFinance Committee(and consultationwiththe Chancellor after Senate onthenominationof The ChairoftheCommitteeappointedby Committee Audit andRiskManagement xperience, appointedbySenate(by ellows ofSenateappointedby ive otherFellows, elected bySenate: (Professor TimHirst) nomination oftheVice-Chancellor onthe A DeputyVice-Chancellor (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnESefton)(Chair) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor Professor Margaret Harris Dr RobinBFitzsimons Professor LeslieField Mr AlanCameron Mr BohdanBilinsky Mr DavidSmithers Mr PaulDavis Mrs Margaret Varady Mr AlanCameron Mr BohdanBilinsky Mr RBruceCorlett Senate every twoyears: Senate every T Senate annually: F elected byFellows ofSenateannually: The ChairoftheFinance Committee Ex-officio: F of notlessthanone year. under theabovecriteria,foralimited term person, notprecludedfromappointment of suchaconflictwouldappointanother and theseniorexecutive. Senateintheevent and remunerationoftheVice-Chancellor personal aspectsrelatingtotheevaluation that theCommitteeconsiderssensitive perceived, andhavingregardtothefact be persistentissuesofconflict,actualor (including asabove)forwhomtherecould staff orstudentFellows oranyappointee But suchcompositionwouldnotinclude University, appointedbySenate: One personappointedfromoutsidethe limited termofoneyear: In lieuoftheDeputyChancellorfora Ex-officio: R wo external membersappointedby ive otherFellows electedbyFellows of inance Committee emuneration Committee (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnSefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor (Mr DavidHoare) The ChairoftheFinanceCommittee (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Mr AdamSpencer Associate Professor AnthonyJMasters Dr SuzannePJamieson Professor LeslieDField Mr DavidHoare Mr IanJohnson The HonJohnAquilina Ex-officio: Senate/SUPRA LiaisonCommittee F F including theUndergraduateStudent F Ex-officio: Senate/SRC LiaisonCommittee appointed bySenate: by theExecutive Director, and SUSport representative oralternate,recommended including atleastonefemalealumni Not lessthanthreealumnirepresentatives, elected bySenate: Not lessthanthreeFellows ofSenate, Ex-officio: LiaisonCommittee Senate/Sports our SRCnominees(varieseachmeeting) ellow ofSenate),electedbySenate: our otherFellows (byconvention (Professor MasudBehnia) The DeanofGraduate Studies (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnESefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnESefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor (Mr JackClegg) Postgraduate FellowofSenate (Ms JoHaylen) Undergraduate FellowofSenate (MsDeniseWee) University Sport The SeniorVice-President, Sydney (Mr BruceRoss) The President, SydneyUniversitySport (Ms AnnMitchell) Sport The DeputyDirector, SydneyUniversity (MrGregSport Harris) The ExecutiveDirector, SydneyUniversity (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor Mr AdamSpencer Dr SuzanneJamieson Ms JoHaylen Mr AlanCameron (alternate) Ms SuePratt;AnnTitterton Mr PeterMontgomery Mr AdamSpencer (Chair) Mr JohnAMcCarthy Associate Professor AnthonyJMasters Mr BruceRCorlett Mr BohdanBilinsky Mr JohnBoultbee F by Senate: Graduate StudiesCommittee),appointed Committee (nominatedbytheChairof Three membersoftheGraduateStudies of Senate),electedbySenate: including thePostgraduate StudentFellow F Up tofourotherFellows, electedbySenate: The studentFellows: Ex-officio: (Exclusions andRe-admissions) Student AppealsCommittee Senate: members oftheacademicstaff, electedby T T Ex-officio: Committee Student AcademicAppeals wo Fellows ofSenatewhoarenot wo studentFellows ofSenate: our SUPRAnominees(varieseachmeeting) our otherFellows (byconvention (Associate Professor RussellRoss) Graduate StudiesCommittee The ChairoftheAcademicBoard’s Academic Board (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairorDeputyofthe (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnSefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor Board) (or nomineeoftheChairAcademic The DeputyChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor JohnCarter) The ChairoftheAcademicBoard (Professor GavinBrown) andPrincipal The Vice-Chancellor (Emeritus Professor AnnSefton) The DeputyChancellor (The HonJusticeKimSantow) The Chancellor Vacancy Dr MichaelHalliwell Associate Professor Gurr Geoff Mr AdamSpencer Associate Professor AnthonyJMasters Mr JackClegg Mr AlanCameron Ms KimWilson Mr AdamSpencer Dr SuzannePJamieson Professor Margaret Harris Mr JackClegg Ms JoHaylen Mrs Margaret Varady Mr AdamSpencer Mr JackClegg Ms JoHaylen rBBlnk 010 10 10 10 8 10 5 6 Mr ACameron 7 AM 5 Mr BBilinsky 4 10 10 5 The HonJJAquilinaMP 10 10 Ms KEWAnderson Professor JPCarter 10 Professor JSachs 10 Professor GBrown AE SeftonAO Emeritus Professor GFK SantowOAM The HonJustice Attendance atSenatein2004wasasfollows: Meetings oftheSenate sKWlo 10 8 10 10 10 2 9 Ms KWilson 2 10 10 Mrs MVarady 10 10 8 The HonHS-LTsang OAM,MLC 10 Mr ABSpencer 10 10 10 Ms VPrattAM 10 6 QC Mr JAMcCarthy 9 9 AF Masters 8 Associate Professor 10 10 Dr SPJamieson 10 10 Mr DMHoare 8 10 Ms JEHaylen 9 1 10 Professor MAHarris Dr MDHall 1 Dr RBFitzsimons Professor LDField Mr RBCorlett Mr JackKClegg

Formal Senate meetings attended, including a special meeting of Senate plus a Senate Retreat

Maximum possible 85 Annual Report 2004 86 The University of Sydney E eo < 3,8 430168. . 7 21 60 93 1.6 3.1 279 3.4 216 7.5 100 176 49 85.7 57.1 23.3 64 18.6 21.7 9.3 14.7 31.2 7.5 6 12 32.3 11.1 33.3 13 32.4 36.0 29 59.2 90 0.1 1.3 67.2 72 6.9 57 36 9.4 29 43 27.9 14.3 42.9 21.2 78.3 17.6 9.4 68.8 2.9 67.7 1 9 3.1 66.7 47 67.6 64.0 64 40.8 <=$30,983 $31,915–$32,847 189 $33,468–$37,197 144 32.8 $38,129–$40,302 119 453 64 HEO 1&below $41,235–$46,205 66 301 122 20 HEO 2 $47,449–$51,177 HEO 3 $52,109–$56,769 77 21 37.3 HEO 4 $58,323–$65,777 29.2 13.0 HEO 5 9.6 $67,638–$71,370 HEO 6 $72,301+ HEO 7 10.9 45.5 HEO 8 53.5 59.0 HEO 9 80.3 HEO 10&above 77.9 206 161 72 53 60 52.9 30.0 10.7 2.8 3.6 54.5 46.5 41.0 19.7 247 22.1 140 50 13 $41,270–$56,008 $58,957–$70,012 17 $72,222–$83,277 $86,961–$95,802 Level A $112,018+ Level B Level C Level D Level E&above u-oa 7 37100373. 0. 1,065 100.0 36.3 387 2,295 100.0 17 100.0 189 133 63.7 0.5 321 44.1 12.9 7.1 474 428 678 284 121 10.3 29.4 249 women 1,013 79 14.4 women men 69.3 TOTAL 54.1 16.6 T 12.5 7.1 Fi 13.9 32.4 5 100.0 T 4.6 30.8 131 Appointment 72 39.3 1,019 44.7 56.6 55.9 59.5 Combined totalsofacademic andgeneralstaffbyappointmenttermgender 104 146 59.5 0.9 4.5 100.0 term 168 T 4.8 127 Sub-total 1,282 141 TOTAL 72 16.9 54.2 47 25.6 70.6 1,433 30.7 20.3 atthislevel 45.9 12.2 8.4 72 67.6 3.8 100.0 whoare men 552 69.2 12 58 2.5 60.7 men 61 55.3 494 59.0 3.1 43.4 217 414 206 40.5 <=$30,983 100.0 $31,915–$32,847 328 Fi $33,468–$37,197 260 40.5 24.5 atthislevel Sub-total $38,129–$40,302 157 846 30.3 17.5 HEO 1&below $41,235–$46,205 108 45.8 36.1 49 HEO 2 $47,449–$51,177 are women HEO 3 $52,109–$56,769 32 41.9 HEO 4 $58,323–$65,777 women 61.8 100.0 71.8 HEO 5 $67,638–$71,370 467 26 HEO 6 $72,301+ range HEO 7 207 HEO 8 TOTAL 41.0 256 HEO 9 148 HEO 10&above 7.8 T atthislevel 48.9 Classification level 587 26.9 9.9 whoare men General staffbylevel,appointmenttermandgender 63.9 men 58.1 T 38.2 28.2 Sub-total 46 atthislevel 287 158 58 are women $41,270–$56,008 $58,957–$70,012 Fi $72,222–$83,277 women Sub-total $86,961–$95,802 Level A range Level B Level C Level D Level E&above T Classification level Academic staffbylevel,appointmenttermandgender Staff statistics tl3045. ,9 855,812 3,360 48.5 100.0 2,798 41.7 51.7 1,400 3,014 100.0 58.3 1,960 otal enured 2,452 100.0 otal 57.0 1,398 100.0 43.0 1,054 enured otal enured x x x ed term ed term ed term 1208 81. . 0 462. 247 24.7 84.6 209 6.5 15.4 38 $112,018+ aay o f flvlwo%o oe o f flvl %ofmen %oflevel No.of %ofwomen %oflevelwho No.of Salary %ofmen %oflevel No.of %ofwomen %oflevelwho No.of Salary ,4 48994. 2,084 45.3 939 54.8 1,145 ,6 851895. 3,728 51.6 1,859 48.5 1,869 o f f o f%of No.of %of No. of ee 25 81 76 74 61 17 35 66 122 53 72 13 453 77 50 301 206 75 161 60 134 247 61 140 84 403 17 281 14 195 50 90 197 208 66 120 73 134 406 81 49 263 17 208 129 39 17 198 82 134 384 109 63 66 278 199 79 47 144 16 185 30 134 16 369 74 282 108 197 68 60 164 78 172 56 118 14 30 12 102 87 15 Level A Level B Level C Level D Level E&above E eo 11 5751 0167 21 6 12 60 1 9 93 13 29 10 19 47 64 7 7 59 100 49 279 176 98 36 216 12 3 29 90 12 57 72 23 64 47 20 189 25 119 12 64 144 75 107 259 51 147 41 12 5 43 207 39 83 94 49 11 23 13 56 21 7 68 176 18 98 40 18 25 151 55 220 87 76 15 120 39 205 36 9 72 31 37 29 90 64 9 11 19 148 16 24 83 58 19 141 28 212 6 17 31 53 192 122 81 71 66 50 27 18 58 39 10 29 36 119 146 17 14 11 134 83 21 24 37 249 45 33 212 13 7 66 104 58 82 76 75 42 29 183 36 32 137 62 12 22 44 HEO 1&below 17 HEO 2 65 HEO 3 HEO 4 35 HEO 5 HEO 6 30 HEO 7 HEO 8 HEO 9 HEO 10&above ee 24 0 13 75 78 12 54 672 26 46 75 206 494 24 414 148 207 1,433 51 256 58 846 287 247 158 85 587 463 210 209 389 1,362 198 27 158 806 38 238 265 52 556 58 151 225 421 1,311 226 378 97 188 792 181 180 238 37 519 240 36 46 140 1,340 399 201 61 820 411 227 TOTAL 165 166 520 men 102 266 178 234 35 1,367 40 women 145 49 840 404 TOTAL 206 437 men 527 62 167 229 175 285 women 237 179 TOTAL 31 152 men 50 195 women Fi TOTAL 169 Sub-total men 26 Level A women Level B TOTAL men Level C Level D women Level E&above T Classification level Academic staffbylevel,appointmenttermandgender2000–2004 lsiiainlvlwmnmnTTL oe e OA oe e OA oe e OA oe e TOTAL men 1,065 387 women TOTAL 678 men 1,002 330 women TOTAL 672 men 903 133 women 296 TOTAL 189 72 men 607 131 61 women 861 58 TOTAL men 297 133 121 321 196 T 564 474 71 women 72 104 Fi 136 428 249 953 146 79 T 217 284 62 49 60 168 141 337 328 Classification level 334 127 47 260 140 108 616 115 200 444 110 157 2,295 420 71 32 237 75 1,013 140 131 224 1,282 259 Combined totalsofacademicandgeneralstaffbyappointment termandgender2000–2004 159 135 2,230 60 313 69 78 40 988 326 122 261 102 419 T 1,242 227 111 144 44 137 106 2,158 412 219 Sub-total 130 962 154 215 74 240 70 34 155 121 289 1,196 73 342 113 2,090 70 257 98 36 962 92 407 122 127 214 369 1,128 139 127 203 101 50 220 2,004 229 146 152 908 69 280 111 70 348 117 TOTAL 68 42 217 1,096 1,019 403 92 men 552 70 118 112 31 362 65 125 467 women 230 224 176 149 TOTAL 83 278 983 35 men 118 97 Fi 213 55 560 Sub-total 106 women 30 79 TOTAL HEO 1&below 423 28 men HEO 2 51 937 HEO 3 women 533 HEO 4 TOTAL 30 HEO 5 men 404 HEO 6 21 women 908 HEO 7 TOTAL men 529 HEO 8 HEO 9 379 women HEO 10&above 929 T 582 Classification level 347 General staffbylevel,appointmenttermandgender2000–2004 T Sub-total enured tl2562675232512685192762535392832645573042785,812 2,798 3,014 5,577 2,684 2,893 5,309 2,583 2,726 5,199 2,608 2,591 5,253 2,667 3,360 2,586 1,400 1,960 3,232 1,318 1,914 3,061 1,258 1,803 2,951 1,259 otal 1,692 2,957 1,245 enured 1,712 otal 2,452 1,398 1,054 2,345 1,366 979 2,248 1,325 923 2,248 1,349 899 2,296 1,422 874 enured otal x x x ed term ed term ed term ,2 ,4 ,7 ,4 ,8 ,3 ,1 ,5 ,6 ,9 ,9 ,9 ,6 ,5 3,728 1,859 1,869 3,592 1,794 1,798 3,469 1,754 1,715 3,430 1,782 1,648 3,371 1,748 1,623 0020 0220 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 o f o f o fN.o N.o o fN.o N.o o fNo.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No. of o f o f o fN.o N.o o fN.o N.o o fNo.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No. of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No. of 6 1 ,8 4 2 ,6 ,1 2 ,4 ,9 9 ,8 ,4 3 2,084 939 1,145 1,985 890 1,095 1,840 829 1,011 1,769 826 943 1,882 919 963 314303314951412517 0020 0220 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 0020 0220 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 87 Annual Report 2004 88 The University of Sydney eia onainBidn e a $1.4M $0.203M $7.1M $0.320M $0.197M $0.25M $0.266M $1.6M $0.520M $0.224M $0.970M $1.8M $7.6M $1.72M Medical Foundation Buildingwetlab Medical Foundation Buildingrefurbishment –StageII $0.340M Building,newcomputerlaboratories onlevel2 JD Stewart Internal AuditandReview, refurbishment $0.19M Fisher LibraryComputerAccessLaboratory Economics andBusiness,refurbishment toBurren Stbuilding $2.7M Economics andBusinessBuilding, air-conditioning alterations CST Finance/PersonnelOffices, Computing Centre, standbyelectricalsupply Clinical School,Bathurst Campus Dangerous GoodsStores $0.475M Brain andMindResearch InstituteStagesIIandIII $1.3M $1.318M Blackburn Building,newsubstationandpowersupply $0.355M $4.8M $0.179M $0.347M Arts/Psychology, StageIV $0.943M $1.083M entryupgrade north Anderson Stuart, $0.182M Building,Level4corridorupgrade Anderson Stuart P $0.175M Significant worksinitiatedorcontinuingin2004,andinto2005 W $0.913M V $0.035M Small AnimalMedicalHospital–StageI $3.5M $2.4M Pharmacy MastersProgram, refurbishment ofRoom410A Organic SynthesisLaboratoryrefurbishment L1,F11 $0.32M One Tree $2.1M IslandResearch Station, aquarium Graduate SchoolofGovernment,refurbishment $0.465M Gene Technology Act–PC1laboratories Faculty ofScienceFederationFellow, fit-out Engineering Buildings,refurbishment/replacement ofwindows Electron Microscope Unit–StageI $0.22M Construction ofBeeHousetoA13 Clinical School,Orange $20.7M Clinical School,Dubbo Centre forRegionalEducation,Orange(CREO)StageII Centre forContinuingEducation,fit-outofaccommodation Brain andMindResearch Institute–StageI BLO, reconfiguration Barrier RemovalProgram, 2004 Badham Libraryrefurbishment –StageII Audiovisual upgradeto10teachingspaces –StageIII,refurbishmentArts/Psychology ofaccommodation Agriculture, laboratoryrefurbishment fornewChair P Significant projectscompletedduring2004 Capital works trnr cec e ecigLbrtr 4 unBidn $0.686M eterinary ScienceNewTeaching LaboratoryL4,GunnBuilding roject roject lisnBidn eubsmn tg I$3.5M ilkinson Buildingrefurbishment –StageII P P roject Budget roject Budget included thefollowing. Major projects completedduring2004 Capital DevelopmentProgram C aoaoy prd $1.169M $0.460M $1.1M $0.4M $20M $0.511M $1.6M $0.224M W W University andCollegeofSurgeons DevelopmentandRodentFacility Seymour Centre, newsub-station Pharmacy PGsandProject redevelop Staff, rooms N507,N511,N513 PC1 Laboratory, upgrade Old Teachers’ College,refurbishment ofcourtyard façades Old Teachers’ Collegecourtyards, upgrade Old SchoolBuilding,roof refurbishment ofRuralHealth,Lismore RiversDepartment Northern P (continued) Significant worksinitiatedorcontinuingin2004,andinto2005 roject lisnBidn comdto,ugaeSaeII$1.44M $7.5M ilkinson BuildingAccommodation,upgradeStageIII ildlife HealthandConservationCentre andLecture Theatre million. withabudgetof$20 was undertaken Quadrangle. StageIIIofthisproject in thesouthwestcornerof Buildings aswellaccommodation McCallum andChristopherBrennan Project, whichincludedtheMungo with aproject budgetof$18million. of thepremises hasbeenundertaken Stage IVtofollow. Thedevelopment progress overthenextyear, with been initiatedandwillcontinueto Stages IIandIIIoftheInstitutehave Governor Professor MarieBashir. opened inSeptemberbytheNSW r Research Institute,anew and major project budgetof$4.8million. Doctors fortheBushprogram, witha ofthefederalgovernment’ssupport at theDubboBaseHospital,in accommodation withinnewbuildings student andacademic Gallery and Art Workshops. Gallery andArt accommodation fortheTinSheds Level 2,inadditiontonew computer andteachingspaces on the buildingandcreation ofnew Architecture Workshops onLevel 1of involved refurbishment ofthe project ($3.5millionbudget),which W Stage IIIoftheArts/Psychology Stage IoftheBrainandMind Completion ofteachingfacilitiesand Completion ofStageIIthe esearch facilityinCamperdown, ilkinson Buildingrefurbishment program’s physical implementation. 2004 markedthe beginningofthe facilities willbefullyoperating. sections. By2010allofthenew the Camperdown andDarlington campus asawhole,bringingtogether because theaimistoimprove the name “Campus2010”waschosen students andothercampususers.The the facilitiesthatare availabletostaff, going tobringmajorimprovements to campuses. Together, theprojects are the Camperdown andDarlington building andimprovement projects on 2010 program unitesaclusterof approved during2003.TheCampus campus improvement program was Campus 2010+BuildingfortheFuture Campus 2010Program server rooms. incubators, ITcommunicationsand such asultra-lowtemperature freezers, the essentialservicesinbuilding, generator willbeinstalledtosupport in 2005.Also2005,abackupdiesel also beenflaggedforupgradeearly services inthebuilding.Theliftshave mechanical, electricalandhydraulic included amajoroverhaulofthe equipment. Therefurbishment also audiovisual andvideoconferencing meeting rooms equippedwith teaching laboratoriesandseveral facilities, anewauditorium,computer and theconstructionofnewlaboratory refurbishment6. Thisincludedoffice ground floor, andlevels1,2,3 r Foundation Building,includingthe Completion ofStageIItheMedical efurbishment ofthebasementand P roject Budget campus. cars willfree upopenspaceonthe area, andunderground parkingfor420 act asaformalandinformalmeeting law library. Amajorpublicforecourt will Law Society, andanewlyamalgamated Centres andtheUniversityofSydney accommodation fornineResearch computer-based teachinglaboratories, specialised teachingfacilities,including provide and amoot(mock)court Park tothecity, thenewbuildingwill Quadrangle. Lookingacross Victoria campus diagonallyacross from the CBD, willbeontheCamperdown which ispresently basedinSydney’s The newhomefortheLawFaculty, F up Campus2010. There are fivemainprojects thatmake through theDarlingtonand the mainpedestrian thoroughfare Quadrangle building(University Place), entrance totheforecourt ofthe Sweeping from theShepherd Street P food outlets. outdoor plazawitharangeofretail and collections), aswellproviding an (bringing togethersevendifferent sciences andtechnologylibrary scattered across theUniversityanda 14 studentserviceproviders currently walkway across CityRoad.Itwillhouse next doorandlinkstoanewpedestrian Building connects withtheWentworth This newhubofactivityonthecampus USYD CentralBuilding aculty ofLawBuilding ublic DomainUpgrade 89 Annual Report 2004 90 The University of Sydney facilities, aswellensuringthatthe upgraded laboratoryandresearch on thebuildingwillgiveSchool location onlevel4.Modernisationwork Geography willstayinitspresent the lowerlevelsandDivisionof Geology andGeophysicswilltakeover Madsen Building.TheDivisionof together inthenewlyrefurbished School ofGeoscienceswillcome location, thetwodivisionsof T W School ofGeosciencesConsolidation construction. project isapproved andunder garden andawintergarden. This underground carparking,atechnology the five-storey buildingwillinclude next totheSeymourTheatre Centre, unoccupied landonClevelandStreet to anindustrypartner. Taking over commercial spacethatcanbeleased teaching facilitiesaswell school willprovide research and This newspaceforarapidlyexpanding Building School ofInformationTechnologies with disabilities. access foreveryone,includingpeople level thoroughfares willensure full any time,andimproved pavingand users togetaround theUniversityat signage willmakeiteasyforcampus surrounding buildings.Lightingand landscaping willcomplementthe Avenue apedestrianzone,andnew will bereconfigured tomakeEastern r Camperdown campuseswillbe edeveloped. Traffic andcarparking echnologies movingtoitsnew ith theSchoolofInformation Environment Law backontotheCamperdown connections. BringingtheFacultyof The emphasisisoncross-disciplinary offered within USYD Central. r the FacultyofLawbuilding,or as the22newteachingspaceswithin are availabletoallcampususers,such Campus 2010isthatthenewfacilities of One oftheprinciplesatheart Benefits environment. ensure thebestoutcomefor carefully plannedanddesignedto 2010 program, everyaspectwillbe natural plantspecies–intheCampus biodiversity through thechoiceof sustainable sourced materials, ventilation, solarlighting,recycled and façadedesign,natural Efficient to theenvironment inkeyareas: development willbringpositivebenefits new buildingsandcampus In practicalterms,thismeansthatthe management practices. improve onresponsible environmental achieving, sustainingandcontinuingto program. Theseprinciplesfocuson principles totheentire Campus2010 Environmentally SustainableDesign The UniversityofSydneyisapplyingits standards ofaccessibilityforallusers. entire buildingmeetsthehighest etail, foodandadministrationfacilities discharged. quality ofthewaterusedand energy andwaterconsumption, r air quality esource usage to makethemostofpublictransport. bus stopswillencouragecampususers to Redfernrailwaystationandnearby r Cyclists willbecatered forwithcycle and wideraccessroutes created. evened out,rampsandliftsinstalled disabilities; pathswillbelevelledand accommodate theneedsofuserswith the walkwayswillbedesignedto andleisurepedestrian traffic use.Allof open spaceforcross-campus parking willgounderground, freeing up handed overtopedestrianuse;car currently dominatedbycarswillbe everyone isassured. Zonesthatare equal accesstothecampusfor Through theworkonpublicdomain, information resource. disciplines canaccessacombined fromstudents andstaff anumberof library inUSYDCentralmeansthat Creating anewscienceandtechnology r students toworkmore closelywiththe campus creates forlaw opportunities new facilitiesare ready touse. areas willonlybeshutdownoncethe and existingteachingadministration until newunderground parkingisavailable, instance, parkingareas won’tberemoved continue withoutinterruption:for staggered sothatcampuslifecan different times. Theworkwillbe development willbecompletedat oftheCampus2010 Different parts P outes andbikeparking.Betteraccess est oftheUniversitycommunity. rogram Risk management Newsletters were publishedandforums industry OHSinduction courses. work attendedaccredited construction contractors involvedinconstruction and safety andfirstaid.Staff ergonomics,handling, office driver OHS riskmanagement,manual radiation safetyforlaboratoryworkers, emergency control organisation, with coursesbeingconductedin training continuestobeahighpriority, manage theirriskseffectively. Staff tools andprograms to toassiststaff development ofpolicies,procedures, University communityandthe RMO istheprovision ofadvicetothe insurance programs. Akeyfocusofthe compensation/injury managementand safety (OHS),workers University’s occupationalhealthand management andtomanagethe coordinate andfacilitaterisk (RMO)to Management Office The UniversityemploysaRisk Risk ManagementOffice Agency (AUQA)audit. the AustralianUniversitiesQuality andqualityinpreparationefficiency for operational risk,largely inrespect of University continuedtoconcentrateon financial risk.During2004,the management issuesthanjustauditand and considered awiderviewofrisk Committee metfivetimesduring2004 Management Committee.The by theSenate’s AuditandRisk focus onriskmanagementisoverseen The University’s continuedbroader risk, qualityandefficiency. maintaining internalcontrols tomanage thus committedtodevelopingand aspectofgovernance,andis important good managementpracticeandan management tobefundamental The Universityconsidersrisk r insurance withnomajorclaimsbeing trend lowacross allclassesof claims for2004havecontinuedto indemnity arrangements.Insurance NSW Healthtoimprove thecurrent negotiations are stillprogressing with University industrysectorinNSWand continues tobeproblematic across the malpractice insurancecoverage commercial availabilityofmedical savings fortheUniversity. The other areas haveleadtopremium r that theliabilityandproperty areas will slightly in2004.Whileitisanticipated The generalinsurancemarketimproved 2005. not dueforrenewal untilearlytomid in October2004withtheremainder of policieswere renewed orextended underwriting information.Themajority order tobemore incompiling effective r was madein2004tomovethe r University’s insuranceprogram has appropriate. Traditionally, the deductibles andself-insurancewhere program complimentedbyfundedlarge holding acomprehensive insurance ofinsurablerisksby financial effects The Universityprotects itselffrom the program insurance The University’s to workprograms forinjured Management team coordinates return The Workers CompensationandInjury management W University. management issueswithinthe information aboutcurrent risk- todisseminate held quarterly eported. emain stagnant,improvements in enewal datetotheendofOctoberin enewed atyearend,butadecision orkers compensationandinjury compensation insurance premium. $50,000 from its2004workers’ maximum discountforphase2 of previous audit,andthusdeservedthe management systemssincethe demonstrate improvements initsOHS found thattheUniversitycould 2004. AWorkCover accredited auditor facilitated Phase2oftheSchemein Discount Schemein2003,theRMO completion ofPhase1thePremium Following onfrom thesuccessful of theEnterpriseAgreements. policy, includingOHSRMandsections r policy andupdateitwithhelpful able toreduce thecomplexityof approved in2002.Thecommitteewas Management Policy, whichwas r together in2004toconductthefirst union representatives wasbrought previous year. Acommitteeincluding 2004 was25percentlowerthanthe the downward trend andbytheendof from theirwork(losttime)hasfollowed days thatinjured required staff away positive tonotethatthenumberof work rateof95percent.Itwas terms ofmaintainingahighreturn to continued havingpositiveoutcomesin The InjuryManagementsystems formula. Authority inthepremium calculation introduced withNSWWorkCover the premium costduetochanges this, there wasanotableincrease in r of newclaimsin2004wasalso total costofclaims.Theaverage with acorresponding reduction inthe claims in2004thantheprevious year, were fewerworkerscompensation employees across theUniversity. There eferences tootherrelated University eview oftheWorkplace Injury educed compared tolastyear. Despite 91 Annual Report 2004 92 The University of Sydney ohsrm Program. Dialoguealso re aligns withtheUniversity’s existing consultation withtheResearch Office, radiation. Theprotocol, developedin highly toxicsubstances,orionising projects involvingcarcinogenic or assessing therisksrelating toresearch A newprotocol wasintroduced for R which willcontinueinto2005. were theaudit, establishedtosupport audit webpagesandandatabase in-house ohsrmauditors,self- administration. Atrainingprogram for each academiccollegeandUniversity consultation withrepresentatives from using anaudittooldevelopedin implementation oftheohsrmprogram r andschoolswere2004, departments of legislation. Duringthelatterpart facilitate compliancewithNSWOHS studentsandvisitors, of staff, promote thehealth,safetyandwelfare program wasestablishedin2002to and safetyriskmanagement(ohsrm) The University’s occupationalhealth ohsrm program Occupational healthandsafety equired toself-audittheir esearch projectriskassessments search proposal processes andthe within thepublicareas ofUniversity improvements toemergency signage wasestablishedtoplan working party r Emergency ManagementPlanandits monitoring theUniversity’s Site emergency servicesandtheUniversity with representatives from the Committee continuedtomeetquarterly The Emergency Management Emergency management the samePC1standard. involved ingenetechnologyworkupto bring anumberofteachinglaboratories upgradingisanticipatedto Further completion expectedbyMarch 2005. 20facilitieswith began onafurther Gene Technology legislation.Work Level 1(PC1)standard tocomplywith were upgradedtoPhysicalContainment gene technology. Atotalof20facilities re andassessed75 (IBC) metquarterly The InstitutionalBiosafetyCommittee Biosafety proposed research projects. conducting riskassessmentsofall approach withinthesectorfor Universities regarding aconsistent commenced withotherGO8 esponse tolarge-scale emergencies. A search project applicationsinvolving OHS Committees. member oftheZone4andCentral within theSchoolofChemistryandasa contribution toOHSformanyyears Chancellor inrecognition ofhis presented theaward bytheVice- School ofChemistry. Tony was presented toDrTony Laceyofthe The University’s annualOHSaward was Award The Peter DunlopMemorialOHS new committeemembers. Consultation trainingwasprovided for inJuly.term ofoffice Accredited OHS committees commencingtheirtwo-year Committees, withthereconstituted r held inJuneforemployee workplace inspections.Electionswere OHS usingmeasures suchas roleplay animportant inmonitoring Zone OHSCommitteescontinuedto OHS committees conducted. and emergency evacuationdrillswere r procedures were implementedfor building emergency wardens, new buildings. Training wasprovided for epresentative positionsontheseOHS eviewing buildingemergency plans, Faculty Handbooks T distributed onCareers Advisersand Careers Advisers’ReferenceGuide: Student Recruitment Office Available fromtheMarketing and Course FeesforInternationalStudents2004 at theUniversity. about studyabroad andexchangeprograms Study Abroad2005–2006: courses forinternationalstudents. about theUniversityanditsgraduate Students 2005–2006: Postgraduate StudyforInternational for internationalstudents. the Universityanditsundergraduate Students 2004: Undergraduate StudyforInternational Office Available fromtheInternational knowledge. used therecords andacquired specialist Archives andresearchers staff whohave r history oftheUniversityandabout a smallmagazineaboutaspectsofthe The Record Personal InformationProtectionAct1998. accordance withthe Privacy ManagementPlan the Affairs, Summary ofAffairsandStatement R Available fromArchivesand available inprintedpublications. University, includingmuchoftheinformation The websiteprovides informationaboutthe www.usyd.edu.au The UniversityofSydneywebsite: University’s website. please contactthemdirectly or or activities ofaspecificoffice publications. Forinformationaboutthe is aselectionofthemore the Universityanditsactivities.Listedbelow publications whichprovide informationabout produce andoffices Many departments University ofSydney Publications aboutthe ecords theArchives holds,writtenby eachers day. ecords ManagementServices NSW FreedomofInformationAct1989. both produced inaccordance with published annually(mostyears): general information o DRm:for (on CD-Rom): NSW Privacyand general information general produced in information explore the department, courses about achievements. providing anoverviewoftheUniversity’s Australia’s FirstUniversity: students. news andonespecialeditionforprospective international including twospecialeditionsof T news andinformationaboutthe Uninews: each year. magazine forgraduatesproduced twice The UniversityofSydneyGazette: Annual Report2004 Office Available fromthePublications See also Statistics 2004 Research DegreeCompletionRates 1999–2004 The UniversityofSydneyStrategicPlan Office Support Available fromthePlanning knowledge required foradmission. as listingcareer pathways offered bytheUniversityof 10 students,providing alistofallcourses Studying atSydneyUni: undergraduate coursesforlocalstudents. information abouttheUniversityandits Studying atSydneyUni2005: careers advisersandprospective students. were produced in2004fordistributionto pathways. Three issuesof admission andenrolment advice,andcareer information onfaculties,newcourses, CommUNIcate the InternationalOffice. made availabletotheStudentCentre and interested organisations. Theyare also distribution toschools,librariesandother The UniversityofSydney Calendar2004: Available fromtheStudent Centre first-year students. details oftheUniversity’s scholarships for Undergraduate ScholarshipsatSydney Uni: Unit Available fromtheScholarships wenty-two issuesare produced www.planning.usyd.edu.au a fortnightly newspaperpr a fortnightly esetr providing newsletter: a brochure forYear and anyassumed CommUNIcate a brochure Sydney aswell each year, general University. a oviding Entry, Mature Age General informationbrochures: University anddetailsofseniorstaff. statutes andregulations governingthe W policy.shtml www.usyd.edu.au/audit/policy/ available at The University’s CodeofConduct is year. Continuing Education.Fourproduced each program, available from theCentre for Continuing EducationProgram: faculties. Availablefrom Arts. Science, Visual Conservatorium ofMusic,Veterinary Science, SocialWork, Sydney Science, Nursing,Pharmacy, Psychology, Sciences, Law, Liberal Science, Dentistry, Nursing/Science),Computer Nursing/Arts, degrees (includingArts/Law, Science/Law, Agriculture, Architecture, combined Arts, Course informationbrochures: including 2004: Faculty ofRuralManagementHandbook Cumberland campus. Handbooks 2004: Faculty ofHealthSciencesPostgraduate Other publications Student InformationBulletin University ofSydneyMapGuide Music; Veterinary Science. Arts (Visual Ar (Visual Arts Pharmacy; Science;Sydney Engineering; HealthSciences;Law; Business; EducationandSocialWork; and Architecture; Dentistry;Economics Arts; Agriculture, FoodandNaturalResources; Faculty handbooks services. graduate studentsaboutregulations and Research Handbooks: Postgraduate StudiesCourseworkand available from faculties). elcome Orientationand Admissions, Accommodation, available from thefaculty. ts); Sydney available from the x 14volumes: Education, Health general informationfor Studies, Medical T Conservatorium of ransition (also College ofthe a seasonal Sydney Nursing; 93 Annual Report 2004 94 The University of Sydney year 2004withthefigures for2003giveninbrackets. University. Thetablesbelowshowthefigures forcalendar information ontheprocessing ofrequests received bythe University isrequired toincludeinitsAnnualReport 1Numberofrequests requiring formal D1 4Dfre 0 (0) 6(2) 0(0) (0) 2(0) 11(23) total numberofformalconsultation(s)fortheperiod 1(3) Formal consultations–numberofrequestsrequiring(issued)and Section D issued MinisterialCertificates 0(1) C1 4(1) 5(9) Ministerial Certificates–numberissuedduringtheperiod 5(12) Section C Completed* * Note: The figuresonline5shouldbethesameascorresponding oneson Deferred B5 Refused B4 1(1) Grantedinpart B3 0(0) Grantedinfull B2 17(26) 0(0) 0(0) 1(1) 6(2) B1 17(25) 0(0) 11(12) 0(0) 6(2) 0(0) What happenedtocompletedrequests?(CompletedrequestsarethoseonlineA4) 0(0) 11(23) 0(1) Section B Unfinished(carriedforward) Total processed 0(0) A8 18(26) Withdrawn A7 0(1) 6(2) Transferred out A6 12(24) Completed A5 18(25) 6(2) Total to beprocessed A4 Brought forward 12(23) A3 New(incl.transferred in) A2 A1 period. requests received,thoseprocessedandincompletefromtheprevious Numbers ofnewFOIrequests–informationrelatingtothenumbers Section A Under the Freedom ofInformation A4 oslains 2 2(2) 2(2) consultation(s) R Total Other Personal FOI requests sl fFIrqetProa Other Personal esult ofFOIrequest NSW FreedomofInformationAct1989, sudTotal Issued the 2Rsl faedet–rfsd0(0) 0(0) Resultofamendment–refused Resultofamendment–agreed E2 E1 4Scin2()a eep}6()2(1) Section31(4){released toMedical 0(0) 6(7) G8 Section24(2){deemedrefused, 1(3) Section28(1)(b){documentsnotheld} G7 G6 Section25(1)(b),(c),(d){otherwise Section25(1)(a){exempt} G5 G4 1Allcompleted H1 1Pbi neet0()0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 1(0) 0 (0) Financialhardship –non-profit organisation I3 3(5) Financialhardship –pensioner/child/student I2 Publicinterest I1 3Ttl0(0) 0(0) Numberofrequests fornotation F1 during theperiod Notation ofpersonalrecords–numberrequestsfornotationprocessed Section F Total E3 processed duringtheperiod Amendment ofpersonalrecords–numberrequestsforamendment Section E 4Ttl3()1(0) 3(5) 0(0) 0(0) Significant correction ofpersonalrecords I5 Total I4 2(1) 7(13) where discountswereallowed Discounts allowed–numbersofFOIrequestsprocessedduringtheperiod Section I lines A4,A5andA6) Costs andfeesofrequestsprocessedduringtheperiod(iethoseincludedin Section H Totals G9 granted inpartorrefused of timeseachreasoncitedinrelationtocompletedrequestswhichwere FOI requestsgrantedinpartorrefused–basisofdisallowingaccessNumber Section G 2Scin2 dpstntpi}0()0(0) 0(0) Section25(1)(a1){diversionof Section22{depositnotpaid} G3 G2 Section19{applicationincomplete, G1 T p fdson loe esnlOther Personal ype ofdiscountallowed rciinr 0 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(1) Practitioner} over 21days} available} R r 0(0) 0(0) Other Personal r wrongly directed} restricting access Basis ofdisallowingor qet 17 $70 $365($1130) $1175($1730) equests 0(0) 0(2) esources} sl fAedetRqetTotal esult ofAmendmentRequest sesdcssFOIfeesreceived Assessed costs statistical details ofanyreview conductedby oronitsbehalf. on theactionsithastakentocomply withtheActandtoprovide Protection Act1998 Section 33(3)ofthe Protection Act Privacy andPersonalInformation to theNSWAdministrativeDecisionsTribunal. Ombudsman duringtheyear, norwere anymattersreferred 0(0) There were investigationscarriedoutbythe noofficial 1(0) the Universityandwere refused onprivacygrounds. access toinformationconcerning 0(1) time periodbeingexceeded.Two 0(3) r While there were fewerapplicationsthan2003several * Note: relates towhetherornottheoriginalagencydecisionwasupheld Totals L10 6(2) 11(23) 0(0) 0(0) 1(4) 0(1) 0(0) 0(0) 1(1) 0(3) period. appealsfinalised NumberofDistrictCourt 5(0) Details ofinternalreviewresults–inrelationtoreviewsfinalisedduringthe 1(13) NumberofOmbudsmanreviews finalised L3 10(7) Numberofinternalreviews finalised L2 6(2) L1 Review andAppeals–numberfinalisedduringtheperiod 11(23) Section L Totals 0(1) 3(1) Over40hours 3(0) K5 0(2) 21-40hours 4(13) K4 7(8) 11-20hours K3 0-10hours K2 K1 Processing time–numberofcompletedrequests(A4)byhourstakentoprocess Section K Totals Over35days J4 22-35days J3 0-21days J2 J1 (elapsed time)takentoprocess. Days toprocess–numberofcompletedrequests(A4)bycalendardays Section J 9Aedetrfsd0()0()0()0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) Amendmentrefused 0(0) 0(0) 1(0) L9 Charge 0(0) unreasonably 0(1) L8 Exemptmatter 0(3) L7 Deferred L6 Accessrefused L5 L4 equired clarificationwiththeapplicantandresulted inthestatutory ae fitra eiwProa Other r Personal Grounds onwhichinternal Bases ofinternalreview ve euse ped Varied* Upheld* eview requested varied byinternalreview. lpe ieProa Other P Personal Elapsed Time nurd0()0()0()0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) (0) 0 (0) 0 incurred (0) 0 (0) 0 Unreasonable charges oesn or esnlOther Personal rocessing Hours NSW PrivacyandPersonalInformation (the Act)requires the University toreport students andgraduatesof applicants specificallysought ped V Upheld* aried* 2004. Theapplicantwasaformer studentoftheUniversity. One review 5oftheActduring wasconductedunderpart Information ProtectionAct of thePrivacyandPersonal Reviews conductedunderPart5 University’s PrivacyManagementPlan. written enquiriesregarding theimplementationof During theyearUniversity’s dealtwith72 privacyofficers legislation include: The stepstheUniversityhastakentocomplywithprivacy for Universitystaff. 2005, alongwithaprogram oftrainingandbriefingsessions andtherevisedwas undertaken Planwillbeissuedinearly changes areview oftheUniversity’s PrivacyManagementPlan type ofpersonalinformation.To accommodatethelegislative Personal InformationProtectionAct from themanagementregime establishedbythe in NSW. Underthenewlegislation,healthinformationisremoved framework toprotect theprivacyofpeople’s healthinformation onthe1September2004,creatingcame intoeffect alegal The internal review ofprivacycomplaints. adopted bytheUniversityfordealingwithapplications throughout theUniversityandalsodetailsprocedures provides detailsonhowthepoliciesare tobedisseminated University hasadoptedtoensure compliancewiththeAct.It Plan. Thisplansetsoutthepoliciesandpractices public sectoragenciestoprepare aPrivacyManagement A significantfeature oftheActisrequirement forallNSW members oftheUniversitycommunity. information privacy, and corporate recordkeeping enhance systemtofurther Recordkeeping Manual(availableinhard copyandelectronically) (www.usyd.edu.au/arms/privacy) Management Planandothersources ofinformation privacy legislationandrelated matters computer systems personal informationtologinscreens ofcorporate used tocollectpersonalinformation providing accurateandtimelyadviceonprivacymattersto r incorporating asectiononprivacyintheUniversity maintaining aprivacywebsitewithlinkstothePrivacy administering anawareness andtrainingprogram on adding warningsagainsttheunauthoriseddisclosure of r adding privacystatementstotheUniversity’s websites adding privacynoticestoelectronic andhard-copy forms eferring toprivacyissuesinresolutions, rulesandprocedures evising theaccessandsecurityregime fortheUniversity’s NSW HealthRecordsandInformationPrivacyAct2002 and redefined asaspecific Privacy and 95 Annual Report 2004 ooayaad ...... 81 Honorary awards Highlights...... 4 Heritage...... 56 H 56 Guarantee ofserviceandhandlingcomplaints Grants Governance structure ...... 11 Goals...... 3 G ...... 65 Fundraising Freedom ofinformation...... 94 Financial Statements...... 97 ...... 56 Financial Servicesportfolio ...... 4,32 Federation Fellows ...... 14,79 Faculties ...... 2 Facts ataglance F ...... 83 Exchange programs ...... 71 PriorityStatement Ethnic Affairs ...... 24 Equity ...... 57 Environment ...... 57 Employee relations 69 Enrolments...... 15, E ...... 24, 71, 74,76 Diversity ...... 79 Departments 16 Degrees, new...... 5, ...... 14 Deans D Cultural diversity...... 76 ...... 55 Corruption prevention ...... 32,48 Cooperative Research Centres Continuing Education(Centre for) 55 ...... 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2004 Annual Financial Report Annual Report 2004 102 Statement of financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

The University of Sydney Revenue from ordinary activities Commonwealth Government financial assistance Commonwealth Government grants 2.1 359,535 375,184 359,535 375,184 Higher education contributions scheme (HECS): Student contributions 30,374 25,810 30,374 25,810 Commonwealth payments 2.1 83,450 80,369 83,450 80,369 Commonwealth loan programs 2.1 21,735 14,096 21,735 14,096 New South Wales Government financial assistance 2.2 7,996 4,885 7,996 4,885 Superannuation: Deferred government contributions 30 (14,394) 46,315 (14,394) 46,315 Fees and charges 2.3 197,472 167,126 197,472 167,126 Investment income 2.4 58,556 53,197 58,548 53,186 Royalties, trademarks and licences 2.5 1,044 3,695 1,044 3,695 Consultancy and contract research 2.6 78,012 64,289 78,012 64,289 Other revenue 2.7 116,652 86,523 116,252 86,174 Share of net result of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method 34.1 (73) 5,199 0 0 Total revenue from ordinary activities 940,359 926,688 940,024 921,129

Expenses from ordinary activities Employee benefits and on costs 3.1 509,020 500,577 508,452 500,577 Depreciation and amortisation 3.2 41,909 46,621 41,909 46,621 Repairs and maintenance 3.3 23,722 26,519 23,722 26,519 Bad and doubtful debts 3.4 5,045 1,988 5,045 1,988 Other expenses 3.5 282,785 256,319 282,920 256,188 Borrowing costs 4 0 0 0 0 Total expenses from ordinary activities 862,481 832,024 862,048 831,893 Operating result from ordinary activities before related income tax expense 77,878 94,664 77,976 89,236 Income tax benefit/(expense) 1.5, 5 (14) 33 0 0 Operating result after related income tax 77,864 94,697 77,976 89,236 Net operating result 77,864 94,697 77,976 89,236 Statement of financial performance (continued) 103 for the year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

Net operating result 77,864 94,697 77,976 89,236 Net operating result attributable to outside equity interests 23 (7) 0 0 0 Net operating result attributed to parent entity 77,871 94,697 77,976 89,236 Net increase/(decrease) in asset revaluation reserve excluding shares of associates increase/(decrease) in reserves 22.2 88,408 32,588 88,408 32,588 Share of associates increase/(decrease) in reserves 22.2 0 660 0 0 88,408 33,248 88,408 32,588 Total revenues, expense and valuation adjustments attributed to the parent entity and recognised directly in equity 22.2 88,408 33,248 88,408 32,588 Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with owners as owners 22.4 166,279 127,945 166,384 121,824 104 Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 The University of Sydney Current assets Cash assets 36.1 4,199 4,990 3,989 4,968 Receivables 1.8, 9 52,884 52,149 52,862 52,108 Inventories 1.8, 8 688 1,081 654 1,053 Other financial assets 1.8, 10.1 253,977 399,899 253,768 399,699 Total current assets 311,748 458,119 311,273 457,828

Non-current assets Other financial assets 1.8, 10.2 662,844 433,519 662,844 433,519 Investment properties 11 81,243 83,273 81,243 83,273 Receivables 9, 29356,369 370,763 356,369 370,763 Property, plant and equipment 1.8, 12 1,273,805 1,180,428 1,273,805 1,180,424 Heritage assets 1.8, 13 162,579 159,362 162,579 159,362 Library 1.8, 14 494,086 489,617 494,086 489,617 Works in progress 1.8, 15 58,436 64,479 58,436 64,479 Intangible assets 1.11, 17 1,706 1,699 1,705 1,622 Other non-financial assets 1.8, 16 2,952 3,050 2,952 3,050 Investments accounted for using the equity method 34.2 11,227 11,316 0 0 Total non-current assets 3,105,247 2,797,506 3,094,019 2,786,109 Total assets 3,416,995 3,255,625 3,405,292 3,243,937

Current liabilities Bank overdraft 36.1 3,457 0 3,457 0 Payables 1.9, 18 62,506 60,472 62,401 60,486 Provisions 21.1 46,890 29,719 46,863 29,696 Other 19, 201,846 9,816 1,846 9,816 Total current liabilities 114,699 100,007 114,567 99,998

Non-current liabilities Provisions 21.2 450,999 470,593 450,976 470,574 Total non-current liabilities 450,999 470,593 450,976 470,574

Total liabilities 565,698 570,600 565,543 570,572

Net assets 2,851,297 2,685,025 2,839,749 2,673,365

Equity Parent entity interest Statutory funds 22.1 372,583 347,208 372,583 347,208 Reserves 1.14, 22.2 2,021,187 1,934,362 2,010,343 1,924,171 Retained surplus 22.3 457,534 403,455 456,823 401,986 Total parent entity interest 2,851,304 2,685,025 2,839,749 2,673,365 Outside equity interest in controlled entities 23 (7) 0 0 0 Total equity 22.4 2,851,297 2,685,025 2,839,749 2,673,365 Statement of cash flows 105 for the year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

Cash flows from operating activities Inflows Commonwealth Government Teaching and learning 150,440 159,723 150,440 159,723 HECS and other loan programs 88,576 101,867 88,576 101,867 Scholarships 10,843 9,946 10,843 9,946 DEST research 98,244 103,734 98,244 103,734 ARC grant – Discovery 28,955 23,972 28,955 23,972 ARC grant – Linkages 17,889 15,858 17,889 15,858 Other commonwealth 57,547 57,739 57,547 57,739 New South Wales State Government 7,900 2,778 7,900 2,778 HECS student payments 30,374 25,810 30,374 25,810 Receipts from student fees and other customers 200,378 172,877 199,619 172,877 Dividends received 2,702 2,051 2,702 2,051 Interest received 38,844 34,325 38,834 34,325 Other investment income received 9,225 20,422 9,225 20,411 Other 191,614 157,033 191,570 156,180 Outflows Employee benefits (505,873) (461,055) (505,873) (461,055) Payments to suppliers (307,914) (299,786) (307,056) (298,922) Net cash provided by operating activities 36.2 119,744 127,294 119,789 127,294

Cash flows from investing activities Inflows Proceeds from sale of investments 373,038 475,638 373,038 475,638 Proceeds from sale of shares and properties 18,609 10,542 18,609 10,542 Proceeds from sale of other assets 3,198 4,613 3,047 4,613 Proceeds from joint venture partnership 823 1,948 823 1,948 Outflows Payment for property, plant and equipment (97,301) (82,806) (97,301) (82,806) Payment for investments (541,814) (494,898) (541,814) (494,898) Net cash provided/(used) in investing activities (243,447) (84,963) (243,598) (84,963)

Cash flows from financing activities Inflows Issue of share capital and borrowings 100 0 0 0 Net cash provided/(used) in financing activities 100 0 0 0 Net increase/(decrease) in cash held (123,603) 42,331 (123,809) 42,331 Cash at beginning of reporting period 347,585 305,599 347,365 305,034 Cash attributable to disposal of controlled entities* (9) (345) 0 0 Cash at end of reporting period 36.1 223,973 347,585 223,556 347,365 Non-cash financing and investing activities 38 1,336 4,777 1,336 4,777

* The consolidated balance for 2004 has been reduced by $9k to reflect the disposal of Evisense Pty Ltd. 106 Notes to the financial reports for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Note Contents 1 Summary of significant accounting policies ...... 107-116 2 Revenue from ordinary activities 2.1 Commonwealth Government financial assistance including loan programs ...... 117 2.2 State Government financial assistance ...... 118

The University of Sydney 2.3 Fees and charges ...... 118 2.4 Investment income ...... 119 2.5 Royalties, trademarks and licences ...... 119 2.6 Consultancy and contract research ...... 119 2.7 Other revenue ...... 119 3 Expenses from ordinary activities 3.1 Employee benefits ...... 120 3.2 Depreciation and amortisation ...... 120 3.3 Building repairs and maintenance ...... 120 3.4 Bad and doubtful debts ...... 121 3.5 Other expenses ...... 121 3.6 Sales of non-current assets ...... 121 4 Borrowing cost expense ...... 122 5 Income tax ...... 122 6 Responsible persons and executive officers ...... 122 7 Remuneration of auditors ...... 123 8 Inventories ...... 123 9 Receivables ...... 123 10 Other financial assets ...... 124-125 11 Non-current assets – investment properties ...... 125 12 Property, plant and equipment ...... 126-127 13 Heritage assets ...... 128 14 Library collections ...... 128 15 Works in progress ...... 129 16 Other non-current assets ...... 129 17 Intangibles ...... 129 18 Accounts payable ...... 130 19 Other current liabilities – income in advance ...... 130 20 Other current liabilities – joint venture liability ...... 130 21 Provisions ...... 130 22 Equity 22.1 Statutory funds ...... 131 22.2 Reserves ...... 132 22.3 Retained surplus ...... 132 22.4 Equity ...... 133 23 Outside equity interests in controlled entities ...... 133 24 Revenue recognition ...... 133 25 Commitments for expenditure ...... 133 26 Operating leases income projections ...... 133 27 Contingent liabilities ...... 134 28 Events occurring after reporting date ...... 134 29 Amounts owing by Commonwealth/State Governments ...... 134 30 Superannuation plans ...... 135 31 Controlled entities ...... 136-137 32 Associated entities ...... 138 33 Joint venture partnership ...... 139 34 Investments accounted for using the equity method ...... 140 35 Joint venture operations ...... 141-142 36 Notes to the statement of cash flows ...... 143 37 Financial instruments ...... 144-146 38 Non-cash financing and investment activities ...... 146 39 Financing facilities and balances ...... 146 40 Acquittal of Commonwealth Government financial assistance ...... 147-151 41 Charitable fundraising activities ...... 152 42 Disaggregation information ...... 153 Notes to the financial reports 107 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

1. Summary of significant accounting policies

1.1 Basis of preparation Annual Report 2004 This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with The Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000, the Financial Statement Guidelines for Australian Higher Education Providers issued by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) and is drawn up in accordance with applicable Australian Statutory Reporting and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. The Financial Report has been prepared on an accrual accounting basis and on the basis of historical costs and except where stated in note 1.8, does not take into account changing money values or current valuations of non-current assets. The accounting policies have, except where a change is noted, been applied consistently throughout the period. Where necessary and in order to achieve consistency in disclosure with current financial year amounts comparative information has been reclassified. The consolidated Financial Report is prepared in accordance with AAS 24 “Consolidated Financial Reports”. The Financial Report includes the accounts of the parent entity, The University of Sydney and the accounts of the economic entity, comprising the University of Sydney and the entities it controlled at the end of or during the financial year, as shown in note 31. The balances and effects of transactions between controlled entities included in the consolidated financial report have been eliminated. Separate financial reports are also prepared by the University’s controlled entities and are audited by the Auditor General of New South Wales.

1.2 Financial effects of changes to commonwealth payment arrangements for 2005 grant year

Background Payments to Universities in respect of programs under the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 (HEFA) are made on the second and last Thursday of each month. In the recent past, the first payment in respect of a grant year (equaling 8% of the total recurrent funding for that year) had been made at the end of December of the previous year. Funding for most programs under HEFA ends on 31 December 2004 while most new programs under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) commence on 1 January 2005. Continuing the current practice of making the first payment in December 2004 for the 2005 grant year would mean that the Commonwealth payments would be made in respect of programs that are yet to commence and that these payments are treated by a majority of universities as revenue for 2004. This has considerable accountability implications for the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) in administering and accounting for the program payments. Higher Education Providers (HEPs) do not treat the early payment uniformly and the payment is treated in at least three different ways – as revenue when it is received, as an advance (a liability), and part as revenue and the other as liability. Such varied treatment creates a lack of transparency and distorts both the Commonwealth funding and the HEPs’ financial year results. DEST has announced changes to payment arrangements whereby all recurrent payments in respect of a grant year will be made in that year. For the 2005 grant year, the first payment will be made in January 2005 instead of December 2004. The changes to payment arrangements will mean that, from the 2005 reporting period, the financial statements of all higher education providers will reflect the Commonwealth financial assistance in respect of a grant year.

Financial effects for 2004 Changes to payment arrangements will mean that those HEPs that reported the whole or part of the 8% first payment in respect of the 2004 grant year as revenue in 2003 will have the effect of understating the Commonwealth funding for the 2004 grant year in their Statement of Financial Performance. To identify the impact of the changed arrangements, grants provided for 2004 activities but recognised as 2003 revenue should be adjusted by incorporating the amount received in December 2003 as revenue for the 2004 reporting period. 108 The University of Sydney standards beloware totheAustralianequivalentsIFRSissuedinJuly2004): Major changesidentifiedtodatethatwillberequired toexistingaccountingpoliciesincludethefollowing(references tonew Major changes implications. IFRS assomeofthechoicesavailableare stillbeinganalysedtodeterminethemostappropriate treatment andfinancial As atthereporting datetheUniversityisnotinapositiontomeasure orreliably estimatethefinancialimpactofadopti Financial impactofadoptionIFRS Standards. Someofthesechoicesare stillbeinganalysedtodeterminethemostappropriate accountingpolicyfortheUniversit exemptions underAccountingStandard AASB1First-timeAdoptionofAustralianEquivalentstoInternationalFinancialReporting accounting policychangesthatwillberequired. Insomecaseschoicesofaccountingpoliciesare available,includingelective schedule. To datetheproject teamhasanalysedmostoftheAustralianequivalentstoIFRSandidentifiedanumber of theimpactadoptingIFRSwillhaveonUniversity. Atimetable hasbeenprepared tomanagethetransitionandiscurrentl Wa Director, CorporateFinanceandreports regularly totheAuditandRiskManagementCommittee.TheUniversityengagedPrice system andinternalcontrol changesnecessarytogatheralltherequired financialinformation.Theproject teamischaired by The Universityestablishedaproject teamtomanagethetransitionAustralianequivalentsIFRS,includingtrainingofsta IFRS willbemade,retrospectively, againstopeningretained surplusasat1January2004. statements toamountsreflecting theapplicationofIFRStothatcomparativeperiod.Mostadjustmentsrequired ontransitionto Entities complyingwithAustralianequivalentstoIFRSforthefirsttimewillberequired torestate theircomparativefinanci financial statementsfortheyearending31December2005. Standing Interpretations Committee.TheadoptionofAustralianequivalentstoIFRSwillbefirstreflected intheconsolidated corresponding toIASBinterpretations Interpretations originatedbytheInternationalFinancialReporting Committeeorformer January 2005.TheAASBhasissuedAustralianequivalentstoIFRS,andtheUrgent IssuesGroup hasissuedinterpretations The AustralianAccountingStandards Board (AASB)isadoptingIFRSforapplicationtoreporting periodsbeginningonorafter1 Standards (IFRS) InternationalFinancialReporting 1.3 940,024 consistent treatment across allHEPs. The Commonwealthwillusetherestated figure inallDESTpublications,includingtheFinance2004publication,toensure on2004operatingresultFinancial effect 2004operatingresultReported Restated 2004operatingresult *HECS grantstreatedasincomeinadvance2003,sothereportedresultisnotaffected. T Add grantsreceived in2003for2004activities: 2004 Revenuefrom operatingactivities(perstatementoffinancialperformance) for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports tlrsae 04rvnefo prtn ciiis961,100 otal restated 2004revenue from operatingactivities ES–cmowat amns 6,658 21,076 Commonwealth loanprograms HECS –commonwealthpayments* Commonwealth Governmentfinancialassistance • terhouse Coopers (PwC) to assist in the transition to IFRS. PwC worked with University staff to perform ahighlevelassessme toperform terhouse Coopers(PwC)toassistinthetransitionIFRS.PwCworkedwithUniversitystaff in fairvaluerecognised directly inequityuntiltheunderlyingassetisderecognised. change isthatinvestmentsinequity securitieswillbeclassifiedasavailableforsaleandmeasured atfairvalue,withchang loans andreceivables and,dependinguponclassification,measured cost.The mostlikelyaccounting atfairvalueoramortised assets heldbytheUniversitybeingsubjecttoclassificationas eitherheldfortrading,tomaturity, availableforsale Under newAASB139FinancialInstruments:Recognitionand Measurement there maybemajorimpactsasaresult offinancial Financial instruments al on of

21,076 77,976 99,052 entity’s ff AASB or $’000 the and y on es y. nt Notes to the financial reports 109 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

• Research and development Under the new AASB 138 Intangible Assets, expenditure on research (or on the research phase of an internal project) must be recognised as an expense when it is incurred. Expenditure on development (or on the development phase of an internal project)

can only be recognised as an intangible asset where it meets certain criteria set out in AASB 138. Annual Report 2004 This will result in a change to the current accounting policy, under which research is recognised as an asset under certain circumstances (for example applied research) and development costs are recognised as an asset when such costs are expected beyond reasonable doubt to be recoverable.

•Investment property Under the new AASB 140 Investment Property, investment property is property held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both rather than for (a) use in the production or supply of goods and services or administration purposes, or (b) sale in the ordinary course of business. For not-for-profit entities, property held to meet service delivery objectives rather than to earn rental or for capital appreciation will not meet the definition of investment property and will be accounted for under AASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment. Investment property is required to be measured at either fair value (with subsequent changes in fair value recognised in the Income Statement) or depreciated cost. The University needs to assess if each of the investment properties continues to meet the criteria contained in the new standard and whether to carry the investment properties at depreciated cost or fair value. Depreciated cost or fair value is required to be applied across all investment properties, subject to the exemptions identified above. Opting for the fair value basis will potentially increase the volatility of the Profit & Loss account. The most likely change is that the majority of investment properties will continue to be measured at fair value but under the new standard the changes in fair value will be recognised in the Profit & Loss account and not through equity. The University has a number of farms, three of which are included in the University’s investment portfolio. They are Arthursleigh, Nowley and Livingston. After a review as a result of IFRS the University will reclassify these farms as property, plant and equipment in the Commercial Teaching and Research category in 2005. As such the properties will be included in those for which a fair value is obtained on a yearly basis. The University has a number of properties used for student housing and these have been treated as investment properties. Because the rental income is below ‘market rates’, under IFRS it is argued that the property is being held not to produce rental income but rather it is held for a social service and thus would not meet the definition of an investment property and should be accounted for as property, plant and equipment. Accordingly the University will be reclassifying these properties as Commercial Teaching and Research property, plant and equipment. Fair valuation will be obtained for this category of asset on a yearly basis with movements recorded against equity.

•Employee benefits Under the new AASB 119 Employee Benefits the net position of each defined benefit superannuation scheme must be recognised as an asset or liability, as applicable. Movements in the carrying amounts of this liability or asset will be recognised as a revenue or expense and are likely to result in increased earnings volatility. UniSuper Management Pty Ltd (USM), as the administrator of UniSuper, is impacted as it will be the source of information for employers in respect of UniSuper. UniSuper commissioned Towers Perrin, the Fund Actuary, to prepare a report of the implications of AASB119 for UniSuper including recommendations for the approach to be adopted. AASB 119 classifies superannuation plans as either defined contribution (accumulation) or defined benefit. The disclosure requirements for the accumulation plans are not onerous but the defined benefit disclosures will have the biggest impact for UniSuper employers. Under the defined benefit requirements of AASB 119 UniSuper employers could potentially need to include their share of the Defined Benefit Plan (DBP) surplus or deficit (relative to accrued liabilities) in their balance sheet and yearly movements of the surplus or deficit in their income statement. In addition the liability calculation would be more conservative than used in the past resulting in substantially higher accrued benefit liability. AASB 119 has provisions that consider the case of multi employer funds and the particular difficulties that surround the provision of information for employers in these funds where experience is pooled. The multi employer provisions allow employers with defined benefit obligations to report on a defined contribution basis with some additional information. AASB 119 acknowledges that this may be the appropriate solution in cases where: 110 The University of Sydney on adefinedcontributionbasisunderthemultiemployerexemption. r The UniSuperAuditandComplianceCommitteetheBoard haveendorsedtheTowers Perrinrecommendations in provisions ofAASB119forpreparing theirfinancialstatements. risk, itispreferable foremployerstousethedefinedcontributionsreporting approach availableunderthemultiemployerfun T current employer. In additionifanemployeetransfersbetweenemployersitisnotappropriate forallofasurplusordeficittobeallocated employers onnumerous factorsincludingexperienceinrespect of: r T clinical activities. self-insurance withintheoverallinsuranceprogram andstudentsengagedinmedicalot includingcoverforUniversitystaff aviation hullandliability, principalcontrolled contractworks,marinehullandliability, marinetransitandcrops. There ar clinical trials,veterinarymalpractice,directors personalaccident/travel,motorvehicles,workerscompensation andofficers, The Universityanditscontrolled entitieshaveinsurancepoliciesforcoverageofproperties, publicliability, professional i Insurance 1.4 for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports espect ofAASB119,i.e.toadoptthemultiemployerprovisions andprovide theadditionalinformationemployersrequire tore eliably betweenemployers.Allemployerscontribute14%ofsalaryandare experienceofother impactedbythediffering owers Perrinconcludethatgiventhedefinedcontributionnature ofUniSuper, thelackofreliable informationandthepooling owers Perrin’s viewisthatfortheDBP, where theassetsare allpooled,thebenefitliabilitiesandassetscannotbeapporti • • therefore thetreatment remains unchanged.Inpastyears,thefirstpaymentunder to berecognised overtheperiodtowhichtheyrelate. Not-for-profit entitiesare currently exemptfrom thisrequirement and Under thenewAASB120AccountingforGovernmentGrantsandDisclosure ofGovernmentAssistance,governmentgrantsare separately recognising theconsiderationreceived asrevenue andthecarryingvalueofassetsoldasanexpense. the disposalofitemsproperty plantandequipmentmustberecognised onanetbasisasrevenue orexpenseratherthan Under thenewAASB118revenue ismeasured asthefairvalueofconsiderationreceived orreceivable. Gainsorlosseson made inthatyear. Forthe2005grantyear, thefirstpaymentwillbemadeinJanuary2005insteadofDecember2004. 2005 underthe However, ofEducation ScienceandTraining theDepartment (DEST)hasannouncedchangestopaymentarrangementsfor r – proportion of employeesinDivisionA. – proportion of retiring memberselecting apension;and – Total ratesexperienced bystaff; andPermanentDisabilitymortality – salaryincreases; Accounting forgovernmentgrantsanddisclosureofassistance Revenue – there isnoreliable basisforallocatingthebenefitliabilities,assetsand costsbetweenemployers. – theemployerdoesnothaveaccesstoinformationrequired; or espect ofagrantyearhadbeenmadeattheendDecemberprevious year. Higher EducationSupportAct2003 (HESA) whereby allrecurrent paymentsinrespect ofagrantyearwillbe Higher EducationFundingAct1988 e elementsof ndemnity,

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1.5 Income tax The University is exempt from income tax under commonwealth income tax legislation. Within the consolidated entity there are entities that are not exempt from income tax. For these entities, the consolidated entity adopts the liability method of tax effect accounting whereby the income tax expense for the period is based on the profit from ordinary activities adjusted for any Annual Report 2004 permanent differences between taxable and accounting income. Timing differences, which arise due to different accounting periods in which items of revenue and expense are included in the determination of accounting profit and taxable income, are recognised as either a provision for deferred income tax or as a future income tax benefit at the rate of income tax applicable to the period in which the benefit will be received or the liability will become payable. Future income tax benefits, including tax losses, are not recognised unless realisation of the benefit is virtually certain. The recognition of income tax benefits is based on the assumption that adverse changes will not occur in income tax legislation and the consolidated entity will derive sufficient future assessable income so the benefits may be realised and comply with the conditions of deductibility imposed by the law.

1.6 Revenue recognition

Operating revenue The University’s operating activity income consists of Commonwealth Grants, Higher Education Contribution Scheme, Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS), NSW State Government Grants, other research grants and contracts, investment income, and fees and charges. Apart from the deferred government contribution to superannuation income, the remaining balance of income is from outside operating activities. The University has treated the operating and research income received from the commonwealth in 2003 in advance for the year 2004, as income in the year of receipt. However, DEST announced changes to payment arrangements whereby all recurrent payments in respect of a grant year will be made in that year. For the 2005 grant year, the first payment will be made in January 2005 not in December 2004 as would have occurred under previous arrangements. Revenue is recognised where it can be reliably measured in the period to which it relates. However where there is not an established pattern of income, revenues are recognised on a cash receipt basis. Operating grants in advance – In accordance with AAS15 DEST operating grants which are received in advance of the period for which they are appropriated are recognised as revenue in the period in which funds are received. However the advance payment for the next year from the Higher Education Trust Fund (HECS and PELS) is treated as income in advance. The advance received in 2003 for the 2004 grant year was treated in this way but DEST has now changed the arrangements and makes the payments for a grant year in that year. The first payment for the 2005 grant year will be made in January 2005 not in December 2004 as would have occurred under previous arrangements. Fees and charges – Student fees are recognised as debtors following the census date for each session. Revenue from rendering services is recognised in the period in which the service is provided, having regard to the stage of completion of the service. Investment income – Investment income is recognised as it accrues. Rental income – Rental income is recognised as it accrues over the period that the properties are leased to third parties. Asset sales – The gross proceeds of asset sales are included as revenue (note 2.7), and the carrying amount of these assets is recognised as an expense (note 3.5). In 2003 the net result of the gross proceeds of the sale of investments and the carrying amount of those assets was included in investment income (note 2.4) as realised gain on investment. Other revenue – Represents contributions from external organisations and miscellaneous income not derived from core business. 112 The University of Sydney means thattheUniversityreviews theassetsheldbyeacharea atleastonceperannum. aprocessEach yeartheUniversityundertakes ofrolling perpetualstocktakeofitsplantandequipment.Thisform infrastructure are tobevaluedeverythree asat31December2004. years.Avaluationoftheseassetswasundertaken Investment class)butnotsubjecttothesamerestrictions asthenon-commercial teachingandresearch land,buildingsand The valueofcommercial land, buildingsandinfrastructure usedforteachingandresearch ofthe purposes(andnotformingpart specific useandcontractualarrangements. Non-commercial land,buildings andinfrastructure are thoseassets,whichare subjecttospecificrestrictions eglandgrants, commercial teachingand research land,buildingsandinfrastructure. amounts are greater thancost.Thefollowingorganisations provide theUniversitywithanequityinterest inexcessof$1Meach available marketvalue.Basedonthelatestpublished financialaccountstheUniversityestimatesthatrecoverab The Universityhasinvestmentsinanumberofcompaniesthat are unquoted.Theseare brought toaccountatcostasthere isno decrement isdebitedtotheassetrevaluation reserve. unlesstheyreversefinancial performance aprevious increment credited totheassetrevaluation reserve inwhichcasethe Decreasesperformance. inthevalueofnon-current otherfinancialassetsare charged asinvestmentlossesinthestatementof charged inwhichcasetheincrement tothestatementoffinancialperformance iscredited tothestatementoffinancial Accounting Standards tobecredited directly totheassetrevaluation reserve unlesstheyare reversing aprevious decrement unquoted shares whichare recorded atnilcosttotheUniversity: intheperiodwhichtheyarise.Increasesfinancial performance inthevalueofnon-current otherfinancialassetsare requi decreases inthevalueofcurrent assetinvestmentsare reflected asinvestmentgainsorlosses,respectively, inthestatement Other financialassets(seenote10)are initiallybrought toaccountatcostandsubsequentlycarriedfairvalue.Increases Other financialassets Land, buildingsandinfrastructure are categorisedintonon-commercial teachingand research land,buildingsandinfrastructure teaching andresearch land,buildings,infrastructure, heritageassets,livestockandinvestments. collections andnon-commercial teachingandresearch land,buildingsandinfrastructure andthefairvaluebasisforcommercial fromUnder AASB1041witheffect 1January2001,theUniversityelectedtoapplycostbasisitsplantandequipment,libr fair valuebasis.TheUniversityadoptedeithercostorforeachoftheclassesasindicatedbelow. The Universityinaccordance withAASB1041hadtheoptionofmeasuringeachclassnon-current assetoneitheracostbasis Property, plantandequipment Valuation ofassets 1.8 flows. arising from investingandfinancingactivitieswhichare recoverable from, orpayableto,theATO are classifiedasoperating financial position.Cashflowsare includedinthestatementofcashflowsonagross basis.TheGSTcomponentsofcashflows The netamountofGSTrecoverable from, orpayableto,theATO isincludedasacurrent assetorliabilityinthestatementof Receivables andpayablesare statedwiththeamountofGSTincluded. oftheitemexpense. cost ofacquisitiontheassetoraspart GST incurred isnotrecoverable from theAustralianTax (ATO). 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Land With the application of AASB 1041 for the 2001 reporting period the University adopted the cost basis for its non-commercial teaching and research land, buildings and infrastructure and the fair value basis for commercial teaching and research land,

buildings and infrastructure. Annual Report 2004 A valuation of the University’s non-commercial teaching and research land was carried out as at 31 December 2004 and based on the capital value of land assumed to be vacant was valued at $208,354,400. Buildings With the application of AASB 1041 for the 2001 reporting period the University adopted the cost basis for its non-commercial teaching and research land, buildings and infrastructure and the fair value basis for commercial teaching and research land, buildings and infrastructure. The University buildings have been insured at replacement cost of $1,400,286,407. Infrastructure Infrastructure includes roadways, paths and paving, ovals, playing fields, perimeter fencing, boundary gates, farm fencing (wire, electric or post and rail), water supply, electricity, gas, telecommunications services, sewerage, drainage, bridges, pedestrian ramps, surface car parks, power generation plants, reservoirs, dams and landscaping. With the application of AASB 1041 for the 2001 reporting period the University adopted the cost basis for its non-commercial teaching and research land, buildings and infrastructure and the fair value basis for commercial teaching and research land, buildings and infrastructure. Plant and equipment The University’s plant and equipment are recorded at historical cost. All items with a cost of acquisition in excess of $5,000 are capitalised at cost. All items with a cost of less than $5,000 are expensed. Motor vehicles The University’s motor vehicles are recorded at historical cost. Major IT software Major IT software represents the cost to the University of major information technology systems that have been purchased/developed and/or implemented. These are recorded at historical cost. Heritage assets Valuations for the University’s heritage assets were provided by the curators of each collection. The valuation for the University’s rare books collection was as at 31 December 2004. The Power Collection of Contemporary Art is owned by the University and is on loan under a management agreement with the Museum of Contemporary Art. The collection was last valued in 1999 by the Chief Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Limited and is recorded on the University’s books at a value of $15,978,450. The entire collection has been insured at a value of $18,500,000. The valuation for the other collections are provided by the curators of each collection and are based on current market value using a combination of prices at auction of similar works and the curator’s experience. Where assets are valued in a foreign currency they are translated into $A equivalent at reporting date. These assets are not subject to depreciation. With the application of AASB 1041 the valuations are arrived at by curators using the fair value method. Library Valuations for the University’s libraries were provided by University librarians. The University’s research and undergraduate collections were capitalised as at 31 December 1998 based on 1997 prices indexed to 1998 prices to reflect current market value. With the application of AASB 1041 for the 2001 reporting year the University adopted the cost basis for valuation of its library collections. Only the undergraduate collection is subject to depreciation; the research collection does not diminish in value because of the nature of the collection. 114 The University of Sydney to theendofreporting period.Theseamountsare unsecured andare usuallysettledwithin30daysofrecognition. Accounts payable,includingaccrualsnotyetbilled,represent liabilitiesforgoodsandservicesprovided totheeconomicenti Accountspayable 1.9 Other non-current assets implemented asatthereporting date. r W W The Universityinthecourseofitsnormaloperationsexpends substantialsumsonpure and appliedresearch alongwithtraining 1.11 losses inthestatementoffinancialperformance. Exchange differences relating toamountspayableandreceivable inforeign currencies are brought toaccountasexchangegains Amounts receivable andpayableinforeign currency atreporting dateare translatedattheratesofexchangerulingonthatdat Foreign currency transactionsare translatedintoAustraliancurrency atratesofexchangerulingthedatestransacti Foreign currency transactions 1.10 which are capitalised.Ifthere isnoexploitationofthepatentitwrittenoff. expenditure Ifacommercial withinthestatementoffinancialperformance. advantagearisesapatent istakenout,thecostsof development activitiesconsistentwithitsstrategicplansand subject tobudgetaryconstraints.Suchsumsare includedas for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports they are identified. any doubtfuldebtsbasedonareview ofalloutstandingamountsatreporting date.Baddebtsare intheperiodw writtenoff All debtorsare recognised attheamountsreceivable andare dueforsettlementinnomore than30days.Aprovision israised Receivables r Inventories consistofstore stock.Inventoriesare valuedatcost.Costshavebeenassignedtoinventoryquantitiesonhand Inventories eporting date.ItalsoincludesthecostsofMajorInformationTechnologyeporting (IT)systemsdevelopmentsthathadnotbeen eporting dateusingthefirstinoutbasis. eporting orks inprogress represent thecostofunoccupiedandincompletebuildingprojects andothermajorcapitalworksprojects at orks inprogress basis that it is an integral part ofthatcampus.Thevalueis$507,480. basis thatitisanintegralpart The vineyard ofinfrastructure atFacultyofRuralManagement(OrangeCampus)continuestobeincludedaspart assetsonthe These assetscompriselivestockandotherlivingsuchascrops. TheUniversityvaluesitsSGARAsonafairvaluebasis. instalments.Atotalof$507,240hasbeenreceived.be $901,779payablein32quarterly As aresult ofdairyderegulation, theDairyAdjustmentAuthorityadvisedUniversitythatitsentitlementtocompensationw Self GeneratingandRegeneratingAssets(SGARA) Milk quota •Cr •L underwriter. Therefore novaluehasbeen recognised intheaccountsat reporting date. Some summercrops were growing atthattimebuthadnotreached maturitytoenablethembeinsured sufficient withan The Universityhasanumberofcrops atitsfarms.Allwintercrops hadbeenharvestedandsoldby31December2004. Livestock wasvaluedatcurrent marketpricesbyindependentvaluersatreporting date. Intangibles ivestock ops ons. ty prior hich e. ould

for and or Notes to the financial reports 115 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

1.12 Employees entitlements Employee entitlements comprising annual leave, long service leave and superannuation benefits together with related on-costs have been fully provided. The total liability in respect of employee entitlements has been brought to account, in accordance with

AASB1028. Annual Report 2004

• Annual leave Liabilities for annual leave are recognised and measured based on staff leave entitlements at reporting date at current pay rates. Consideration is also given to when accrued leave may be taken and the possible impact of future pay increases. Accrued annual leave is treated as a current liability.

• Long service leave

A liability for long service leave is recognised, and is measured using the present value method. An actuarial valuation of the University’s liability was undertaken by Mercer Human Resource Consulting as at 31 December 2004.

Accrued long service leave is treated as both a current and a non-current liability.

• Superannuation

The University provides for superannuation based on information and formulae provided by the Superannuation Administration Corporation in respect of contributors to the defined benefit schemes administered by the SAS Trustee Corporation. These schemes include the State Superannuation Scheme, the State Authorities Superannuation Scheme and the State Authorities Non-Contributory Scheme. In addition the University contributes to the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities, which is a fully funded defined benefits scheme. The University also contributes to the University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System.

1.13 Depreciation Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis. The depreciation rates are based on the estimated useful lives of the various classes of assets employed. Pro-rata depreciation is charged in the year of purchase and disposal. Depreciation rates by class of assets are as follows:

Per annum Plant and equipment 10% Computing equipment 25% Motor vehicles 5% Buildings 2% Library undergraduate collection 20% Leasehold improvements 2% Major IT projects 40% Infrastructure 2% 116 The University of Sydney associated entitiesare setoutinnote32. The proportionate interests intheprofits orlossesofassociateshavebeenincorporatedinthefinancialreport. Detailsoft 1.16 r The proportionate interests intheassets,liabilitiesandexpensesofjointventure operationshavebeenincorporatedinthef 1.15 The Universityhasthefollowingreserves: 1.14 for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports eport undertheappropriateeport headings.Detailsofthejointventures are setoutinnotes33and35. • • •I equity methodofaccounting(seenote32). This represents thereserves heldbyassociatedentitiesandisbrought toaccountintheconsolidatedfinancialreport usingt increment credited toassetrevaluation reserve. investments are charged unlesstheyreverse asinvestmentlossesinthestatementoffinancialperformance aprevious case theincrement iscredited Decreases tothestatementoffinancialperformance. inthevalueofnon-current asset r Increases inthevalueofnon-current assetinvestmentsare required byaccountingstandards tobecredited directly toanasse created inaccordance withAAS10“Accountingfortherevaluation ofnon-current assets”. This reserve isusedtoaccountfortheincreases ordecreases inthevalueofassetsasaresult ofrevaluations andwas any cashtransactions. ofSchoolEducationin1994;thistransferdidnotinvolve the transferofproperties betweentheUniversityandDepartment This reserve wascreated in1992forthepurposeofbringingtoaccountUniversity’s assetsforthefirsttimeandincludes Associates reserves Asset revaluation reserve nitial assetvaluationreserve evaluation reserve unlesstheyare reversing aprevious decrement charged inwhich tothestatementoffinancialperformance Associates Joint ventures Reserves he inancial he t Notes to the financial reports 117 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

2. Revenue from ordinary activities

2.1 Commonwealth Government financial assistance including HECS and other commonwealth loan programs DEST – teaching and learning 40.1 Operating grants* 147,466 163,007 147,466 163,007 Teaching hospitals 876 928 876 928 Capital development pool 2,098 0 2,098 0 Total DEST – teaching and learning 150,440 163,935 150,440 163,935 *Operating grant includes Superannuation Program and Workplace Reform Program. HECS and other commonwealth loan programs 40.2 HECS – commonwealth payments 83,450 80,369 83,450 80,369 PELS 21,735 14,096 21,735 14,096 Total HECS and other commonwealth loan programs 105,185 94,465 105,185 94,465 Scholarships 40.3 Australian postgraduate awards pre-2002 1,238 3,487 1,238 3,487 Australian postgraduate awards post-2002 7,288 4,994 7,288 4,994 International postgraduate research scholarships 1,593 1,465 1,593 1,465 Commonwealth education costs scholarships 212 0 212 0 Commonwealth accommodation scholarships 512 0 512 0 Total scholarships 10,843 9,946 10,843 9,946 DEST – research 40.4 Institutional grants scheme 26,829 27,304 26,829 27,304 Research training scheme 52,194 56,521 52,194 56,521 Systemic infrastructure initiative 3,217 5,135 3,217 5,135 Research infrastructure block grants 16,004 14,774 16,004 14,774 Total DEST – research 98,244 103,734 98,244 103,734

Total DEST 364,712 372,080 364,712 372,080 Australian Research Council (ARC) 40.5 Discovery Projects 24,984 18,964 24,984 18,964 Fellowships 1,339 2,454 1,339 2,454 Federation fellowships 2,604 2,554 2,604 2,554 Total Discovery 28,927 23,972 28,927 23,972 Linkages Linkage – infrastructure 274 3,997 274 3,997 International researcher exchange 123 291 123 291 Projects 6,906 5,785 6,906 5,785 Research networks 400 0 400 0 Centres 5,831 5,785 5,831 5,785 Total Linkages 13,534 15,858 13,534 15,858 118 The University of Sydney Course feesandcharges Feesandcharges 2.3 * Transferfromconsultancyandcontractresearchfor2004. T NewSouthWales StateGovernmentfinancialassistance 2.2 Reconciliation To To Revenuefrom ordinaryOther CommonwealthGovernmentfinancialassistance activities(continued) 2. T To Other feesandcharges To for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports otal stategovernmentfinancialassistance otal feesandcharges tal CommonwealthGovernmentfinancialassistance tal otherCommonwealthGovernmentfinancialassistance tal otherfeesandcharges tal coursefeesandcharges tt oenetrsac rns ,5 ,8 ,5 2,089 1,616 4,658 1,598 2,089 1,616 4,658 1,598 Other State governmentresearch grants* Sydney ConservatoriumofMusic orefe ,0 ,8 ,0 7,183 6,403 7,633 205 7,183 1,713 10,161 6,403 760 10,339 1,823 7,633 8,535 1,713 102,238 205 10,161 124,283 10,339 1,823 10,433 760 102,238 8,535 14,226 12,412 124,283 18,556 10,433 14,226 12,412 18,556 14,096 80,369 21,735 non-awardStudents undertaking courses 83,450 Course fees 7,138 375,184 14,096 Summer schoolfees Law extensioncoursefees 80,369 359,535 Fee-paying non-overseaspostgraduatestudents 21,735 7,614 303 35,978 Fee-paying overseasstudents 9,080 375,184 Fee-paying non-overseasundergraduate students 83,450 Continuing education 3,335 44,825 7,138 359,535 256 2,772 35,978 858 7,614 9,080 303 44,825 3,335 2,772 256 858 Commonwealth loanprograms HECS –commonwealthpayments Commonwealth Governmentgrants Other Primary industryandenergy Industry, technologyandregional development Human servicesandhealth Education, scienceandtraining Environment, andterritories sport iclaeu ,7 4 ,7 943 758 911 1,865 1,577 2,030 4,842 709 1,312 120 1,752 943 2,394 4,571 911 758 1,865 2,030 4,842 182 1,577 1,687 1,312 1,752 2,394 4,571 709 120 2,042 1,687 182 2,042 Library servicecharges Miscellaneous Student residences Rental –other Parking fees Library fines Hire ofequipmentandvenues Late enrolment fees oe cnmcett Parent entity Economicentity Notes 6,2 6,4 6,2 469,649 464,720 469,649 464,720 6,2 6,4 6,2 469,649 464,720 469,649 464,720 9,7 6,2 9,7 167,126 197,472 167,126 197,472 153,970 182,933 153,970 182,933 7575,3 75757,739 57,547 57,739 57,547 4591,5 45913,156 14,539 13,156 14,539 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,9 ,8 ,9 4,885 7,996 4,885 7,996 ,4 ,8 ,4 1,180 1,740 1,180 1,740 ,2 ,0 ,2 1,905 1,222 1,905 1,222 0420 20042003 2004 2003 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 119 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

2.4 Investment income Rental income from investment properties 2,439 1,799 2,439 1,799 Interest: affiliated parties 139 195 131 184 other 40,786 35,976 40,786 35,976 Dividends received – other 4,008 3,686 4,008 3,686 Distributions from managed funds 12,245 11,167 12,245 11,167 Realised gain/(loss) on investments 0 79 0 79 Revaluation gain/(loss) on investments (1,061) 295 (1,061) 295 Total investment income 58,556 53,197 58,548 53,186

2.5 Royalties, trademarks and licences Licence and royalty income 1,044 3,695 1,044 3,695 Total royalties, trademarks and licences 1,044 3,695 1,044 3,695

2.6 Consultancy and contract research Local collaborative and other research 16,173 13,754 16,173 13,754 Consulting fees 9,049 9,968 9,049 9,968 Research grants industry 4,279 2,886 4,279 2,886 Research grants individuals and foundations 11,732 8,232 11,732 8,232 Research grants overseas organisations 36,779 29,449 36,779 29,449 Total consultancy and contract research* 78,012 64,289 78,012 64,289 * State government research grants now included with NSW State Government financial assistance.

2.7 Other revenue Contributions (external organisations) 25,153 23,270 25,153 23,270 Shop sales (incl. commercial services) 6,259 5,109 6,259 5,109 Veterinary/medical practice 5,631 5,029 5,631 5,029 Special events income 1,169 1,523 1,169 1,523 Commission received 665 712 665 712 Membership and subscriptions 853 753 853 753 Farms 5,053 5,508 5,053 5,508 Scholarships and prizes 2,690 1,983 2,690 1,983 Donations and bequests 27,112 23,419 27,112 23,419 Proceeds from sale of expensed assets 587 0 587 0 Proceeds from sale of assets 3.6 22,773 4,613 22,623 4,613 Other** 18,707 14,604 18,457 14,255 Total other revenue 116,652 86,523 116,252 86,174 ** The consolidated balance in 2004 has been increased by $4k to reflect the disposal of Evisense Pty Ltd. 120 The University of Sydney 3.2 Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation andamortisation 3.2 To Deferred employee benefitsforsuperannuation and oncosts To To Non–academic To Academic Employeebenefits 3.1 Expensesfrom ordinary activities 3. To Repairsandmaintenance 3.3 T for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports otal depreciation andamortisation tal employeebenefitsandoncosts tal academicandnon-academicemployeebenefits tal non-academic tal academic tal repairs andmaintenance omrilT&Rifatutr 6 8,972 3,326 419 509 12,803 6 1,302 16,600 13,716 563 2,612 5,276 12,755 405 17,033 8,972 10,967 1,303 2,816 6 3,383 560 3,326 12,803 16,600 13,716 509 1,302 419 2,612 3,502 12,755 5,276 563 17,033 10,967 6 1,303 2,816 405 3,383 560 9,438 3,502 10,499 9,438 Other buildingsandgrounds expenses 10,499 Maintenance ofbuildingsandgrounds Commercial T&Rinfrastructure Commercial T&Rbuilding Major ITsoftware Leasehold improvements Libraries Buildings Infrastructure Computer equipment Motor vehicles furniture Plant, equipmentandoffice nullae1881311841,331 1,884 11,240 4,609 1,331 13,690 175,361 7,129 1,888 11,240 1,266 196,367 13,715 4,609 175,361 2,110 12,283 7,133 196,811 1,266 15,130 5,776 190,404 2,110 12,283 10,054 213,862 15,130 5,776 190,404 213,862 10,054 Annual leave Long serviceleaveexpense W Payroll tax Contributions tosuperannuationandpensionschemes: Salaries Annual leave Long serviceleaveexpense W Payroll tax Contributions tosuperannuationandpensionschemes: Salaries rescmesto nuac ,9 ,9 ,4 1,796 2,040 1,796 2,094 2,184 2,540 2,184 2,540 orkers compensationinsurance orkers compensationinsurance udd2,8 6022,5 16,072 6,888 20,452 5,769 16,072 20,489 6,888 17,536 5,769 7,516 24,819 7,000 17,536 24,819 7,516 7,000 Funded Emerging costs Funded Emerging costs oe cnmcett Parent entity Economicentity Notes 0,2 0,7 0,5 500,577 508,452 454,262 500,577 522,846 217,297 509,020 454,262 247,331 523,414 217,297 247,899 236,965 275,515 236,965 275,515 1,9)4,1 1,9)46,315 (14,394) 46,315 (14,394) 3722,1 37226,519 23,722 46,621 26,519 41,909 23,722 46,621 41,909 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 20042003 2004 2003 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 121 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

3.4 Bad and doubtful debts Bad debts 2,023 563 2,023 563 Doubtful debts 3,022 1,425 3,022 1,425 Total bad and doubtful debts 5,045 1,988 5,045 1,988

3.5 Other expenses Advertising, marketing and promotional expenses 3,393 3,038 3,393 3,038 Audit fees, bank charges, legal costs, insurance and taxes 10,482 7,388 10,469 7,388 Carrying amount of assets sold 3.6 21,719 7,669 21,629 7,669 Consultants and contractors 25,196 21,672 25,196 21,672 Equipment repair and maintenance 5,626 5,569 5,626 5,569 Farm operations 3,553 3,983 3,553 3,983 Investments – amortisation expense 2,113 2,382 2,113 2,382 Laboratory, medical supplies and materials 15,870 14,790 15,730 14,790 Library materials 11,612 10,283 11,612 10,283 Licences, patents, copyright and commissions 3,916 5,358 3,916 5,358 Non-capitalised equipment 21,602 20,385 21,602 20,385 Miscellaneous expenses 1,386 9,364 1,764 9,233 Operating lease rental expenses 3,205 4,074 3,205 4,074 Printing, postage and stationery 10,159 9,764 10,159 9,764 Rent and room hire 2,727 2,212 2,727 2,212 Scholarships, grants and prizes 39,946 35,202 39,946 35,202 Teaching and research grants, contracts – external organisations 65,891 63,865 65,891 63,865 Telecommunications 9,298 7,840 9,298 7,840 Travel and related staff development and training 25,091 21,481 25,091 21,481 Total other expenses 282,785 256,319 282,920 256,188

3.6 Sales of assets

3.6.1 Property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale 2.7 4,164 4,612 4,014 4,612 Carrying amount of assets sold 3.5 (4,013) (7,669) (3,923) (7,669) Net gain/(loss) on proceeds of sale of property 151 (3,057) 91 (3,057)

3.6.2 Investment – shares and properties Proceeds from sale 2.7 18,609 10,542 18,609 10,542 Carrying amount of assets sold 3.5 (17,706) (10,463) (17,706) (10,463) Net gain/(loss) on proceeds of sale of investment 903 79 903 79 122 The University of Sydney . Executiveofficers 6.2 A listoftheFellowsSenateisshowninUniversity’s in thechapterentitled‘TheSenate’. AnnualReport controlled entitiesreceived noremuneration intheircapacityasFellowsofSenateorforservicesdirectors. servingonSenatereceivingof staff remuneration aspertheiremploymentconditions,theFellowsofSenate andtheDirectors o welfare, studentwelfare anddiscipline,financialmattersthephysicalacademicdevelopmentofUniversity. f Apart appointments The SenateoftheUniversityoverseesallmajordecisionsconcerningconductincludingstaff Responsiblepersons 6.1 Responsiblepersonsandexecutiveofficers 6. Incometaxexpense(benefit) 5. Borrowing costexpense 4. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports 5000t 59991 *0 1* 1* 0 0 1* 1* 0 $570,000 to$579,999 $510,000 to$519,999 $420,000 to$429,999 $330,000 to$339,999 $310,000 to$319,999 $290,000 to$299,999 $280,000 to$289,999 $260,000 to$269,999(appointed3/04) $230,000 to$239,999 $220,000 to$229,999(appointed1/04) $210,000 to$219,999(appointed2/03) $170,000 to$179,999(retired 2/04) $150,000 to$159,999(appointed3/03) $130,000 to$139,999(appointed7/03) $110,000 to$119,999(appointed7/03) $100,000 to$109,999(resigned 7/03) ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 20042003 2004 2003 0420 20042003 2004 2003 cnmcett Parent entity Economic entity cnmcett Parent entity Economic entity Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] o o o No. No. No. No. 4(3 0 0 0 0 (33) (33) 14 14 1111 0101 1010 1010 1010 1010 1010 2020 0101 1010 0101 0101 0101 0101 0000 0000 r om members

and f the Notes to the financial reports 123 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

Aggregate remuneration of executives 3,016 1,996 3,016 1,996

The above figures include superannuation, performance loading, housing interest assistance, motor vehicle usage and the associated FBT costs for the period that these executives have held this office during the relevant year. * As a responsibility of office, one executive occupies a residence owned by the University. The residence is required to be available and used regularly for official University functions and promotional activities. The deemed value of this benefit for the executive is $104,000. The associated costs, including FBT, amount to $310,000 (2003: $301,000).

2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

7. Remuneration of Auditors Auditing of the annual financial report 336 319 323 307 Audits by NSW Auditor General of specific commonwealth funding arrangements 6 19 6 19 Audit services by private sector contractors 92 146 92 146 434 484 421 472

8. Inventories Finished goods 2 2 2 2 Other 686 1,079 652 1,051 688 1,081 654 1,053

9. Receivables

Current Accrued income 17,370 16,558 17,357 16,556 Debtors* 37,788 33,815 37,784 33,809 Provision for doubtful debts (5,419) (2,482) (5,419) (2,482) GST recoverable 2,437 2,997 2,437 2,997 Other 708 1,261 703 1,228 52,884 52,149 52,862 52,108

* 2003 parent entity and consolidated adjusted to reflect reclassification of $155k to creditors and the consolidated balance for 2004 has been reduced by $2k to reflect the disposal of Evisense Pty Ltd.

Non-current Deferred government contribution for superannuation 356,369 370,763 356,369 370,763 356,369 370,763 356,369 370,763 124 The University of Sydney To Non-current 10.2 To Current 10.1 Otherfinancialassets 10. 03Summarisedbymaturity date 10.3 To for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports tal non-current otherfinancialassets tal current otherfinancialassets tal otherfinancialassets oeta er 1682,9 16822,190 286,923 31,658 376,659 286,923 22,190 0 376,659 31,658 165 0 0 2,171 165 0 6,157 30,102 70,039 6,706 9,101 0 2,171 82,824 21,919 4,492 63,935 (shares, notes,property trusts,etc.) convertible 6,157 8,886 No maturingdate 70,039 26,537 0 87,662 More 24,763 than5years 102,774 30,102 W 6,706 9,101 65,896 82,824 21,919 W 63,935 4,492 152,921 W W 190,580 26,537 8,886 102,774 87,662 72,056 24,763 395 65,896 152,921 82,411 4,932 190,580 320 48,955 72,056 82,411 284,014 395 4,932 217,771 Mortgage 48,955 External fundmanagers–property equities 320 External fundmanagers–foreign equities 284,214 43,234 External fundmanagers–domesticequities Property trusts–quoted 217,980 Floating ratenotes 30,745 Shares –unquoted Shares –quoted Secured companyloan 43,234 Non governmentbond Bank securitiesanddeposits 30,745 Government andgovernmentguaranteedstock Investment securitiesatfairvalue: Promissory notes Unsecured notes convertible Bank securitiesanddeposits Government andgovernmentguaranteedstock Investment securitiesatfairvalue: on oaflae raiain ,4 ,2 ,4 4,624 2,743 4,624 2,743 organisations Loans toaffiliated Other investments: ti o5yas19649,3 5,3 92,431 31,975 57,302 159,634 94,893 342,397 30,745 92,431 223,023 31,975 342,597 57,302 159,634 94,893 223,232 30,745 ithin 2to5years ithin 1to2years ithin 4to12months ithin 3months 5,7 9,9 5,6 399,699 253,768 399,899 253,977 1,2 3,1 1,1 833,218 916,612 833,418 916,821 428,895 660,101 428,895 660,101 6,4 3,1 6,4 433,519 662,844 433,519 662,844 399,699 253,768 399,899 253,977 1,2 3,1 1,1 833,218 916,612 833,418 916,821 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,4 ,2 ,4 4,624 2,743 4,624 2,743 0420 20042003 2004 2003 cnmcett Parent entity Economic entity Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 125 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

10. Other financial assets (continued) 10.4 Summarised by class Bank securities and deposits 408,560 350,110 408,351 349,910 Promissory notes 4,932 72,056 4,932 72,056 Non-government bonds 24,763 4,492 24,763 4,492 Floating rate notes 30,102 0 30,102 0 Mortgage 165 0 165 0 Convertible notes – unsecured 320 395 320 395 Government and government-guaranteed stock 79,700 125,645 79,700 125,645 Loans to associated organisations 2,743 4,624 2,743 4,624 Property trusts – quoted 0 2,171 0 2,171 Shares – unquoted 6,706 6,157 6,706 6,157 Shares – quoted 82,824 70,039 82,824 70,039 Secured company loans 8,886 9,101 8,886 9,101 External fund managers – domestic equities 152,921 102,774 152,921 102,774 External fund managers – foreign equities 87,662 63,935 87,662 63,935 External fund managers – property equities 26,537 21,919 26,537 21,919 916,821 833,418 916,612 833,218

Unrestricted other financial assets Bank securities and deposits 408,560 350,110 408,351 349,910 Promissory notes 0 72,056 0 72,056 Non-government bonds, unsecured notes and mortgage 55,350 4,887 55,350 4,887 Government and government-guaranteed stock 79,700 125,645 79,700 125,645 Loans to associated organisations 2,743 4,624 2,743 4,624 Property trusts – quoted 0 2,171 0 2,171 Shares – unquoted 6,706 6,157 6,706 6,157 Shares – quoted 82,824 70,039 82,824 70,039 Unsecured company loan 4,932 0 4,932 0 Secured company loans 8,886 9,101 8,886 9,101 External fund managers – domestic equities 152,921 102,774 152,921 102,774 External fund managers – foreign equities 87,662 63,935 87,662 63,935 External fund managers – property equities 26,537 21,919 26,537 21,919 916,821 833,418 916,612 833,218

Total other financial assets 916,821 833,418 916,612 833,218

There are no restrictions on the University’s other financial assets.

11. Non-current assets – investment properties Freehold** 81,243 83,273 81,243 83,273 81,243 83,273 81,243 83,273

** In 2004 freehold consisted of 65 properties including 35 home units (in 2003: 67 properties including 35 home units). 126 The University of Sydney Land, buildingsandinfrastructure Property, plantandequipment 12. To * Theconsolidatedbalancefor2004 hasbeenreducedby$4ktoreflectthedisposalofEvisense PtyLtd. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports Plant andequipment tal property, plantandequipment eshl mrvmnsa ot3032,1 ,2 22,814 3,023 22,814 3,023 Leasehold improvements atcost oo eilsa ot1,3 2111,3 12,171 10,633 12,171 10,633 320 239 320 Motor vehiclesatcost 239 at independentvaluation31December2004 Commercial Teaching andResearch infrastructure ao Tsfwr tcs 0751,9 07510,493 29,742 20,725 30,970 10,493 29,742 20,725 30,970 Major ITsoftware atcost Computer equipment tidpnetvlain3 eebr20 6806,5 68062,955 66,810 62,955 66,810 at independentvaluation31December2004 Commercial Teaching andResearch buildings o-omrilTahn n eerhbidnsa ot982086579820826,507 172,564 908,220 173,124 826,507 172,564 908,220 173,124 Non-commercial Teaching andResearch buildingsatcost Non-commercial Teaching andResearch landatcost tcs 3,9 3,9 3,9 132,494 132,595 132,494 132,595 Commercial Teaching andResearch land at cost Non-commercial Teaching andResearch infrastructure ln n qimn tcs*114915551149135,566 151,449 135,575 151,449 Plant andequipmentatcost* tidpnetvlain3 eebr20 5401,3 54018,539 55,450 18,539 55,450 at independentvaluation31December2004 es cuuae ercain(2)(,8)(2)(4,088) (127) (4,088) (127) Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(,7)(,4)(,7)(2,040) (1,274) (2,040) (1,274) (13) (19) (13) (19) Less: accumulateddepreciation Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(082 557 1,7)(5,597) (10,872) (23,445) (5,597) (25,373) (10,872) (23,445) (25,373) Less: accumulateddepreciation Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(,9)(,8)(,9)(2,687) (3,990) (2,687) (3,990) Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(2,4)(0,4)(2,4)(103,447) (124,847) (103,447) (124,847) Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(268 1,6)(268 (19,862) (22,678) (19,862) (22,678) Less: accumulateddepreciation es cuuae ercain(023 8,6)(023 (82,562) (90,253) (82,567) (90,253) Less: accumulateddepreciation oeEooi niyParent entity Economicentity Note ,7,0 ,8,2 ,7,0 1,180,424 1,273,805 1,180,428 1,273,805 0,1 1,3 0,1 112,632 109,917 723,060 112,632 783,373 109,917 723,060 783,373 1165,0 11653,004 61,196 53,008 61,196 60,268 62,820 60,268 62,820 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,5 ,9 ,5 4,896 9,853 6,297 4,896 5,597 10,131 9,853 6,297 9,359 5,597 10,131 9,359 18,726 2,896 18,726 2,896 0420 20042003 2004 2003 2 0 2 307 220 307 220 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 127 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004 39,658 39,658 Annual Report 2004 0000 0000 301) (4,065) (1,747) 0 (10,246) 292) (4,065) (1,747) 0 (10,237) 18,617 4,272 2,766 0 26,538 18,617 4,272 2,766 0 26,538 4,366 2,808 1,326 1,574 5,707 4,366 2,808 1,326 1,574 5,707 (21,330) 1,558 (1,745) 209 0 0 (21,330) 1,558 (1,745) 209 0 0 0000 0000 0000 0000 )00000(4, )0000 )00000(4, )0000 land buildings infra ments T & R T & R T & R land buildings infra improve- equip vehicles equip software $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’00 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 173,124 783,373 109,917 55,450 62,820 220 2,896173,124 61,196 783,373 109,917 9,359 55,450 5,597 62,820 9,853 1,273,805 220 2,896 61,196 9,359 5,597 9,853 1,273,805 Non-com Non-com Non-com Com T&R Com T&R Com T&R Leasehold Plant & Motor Computer Major IT Total Carrying amount at 1 JanuaryAdditions 172,564 723,060 112,632 18,539 60,268 555 307 18,726 227 53,013 101 10,131 6,297 4,896 1,180,433 Revaluation increments/(decrements) 0 3,335 0 36,911 (507) (81) 0 Carrying amount 31 December Carrying amount 31 December Carrying amount at 1 JanuaryAdditions 172,564 723,060 112,632 18,539 60,268 555 307 18,726 227 53,004 101 10,131 6,297 4,896 1,180,424 Revaluation increments/(decrements) 0 3,335 0 36,911 (507) (81) 0 Completed capital worksDisposals 0 56,981 (120) 0 (13 0 4,362 0 1,539 0 0 0 10,232 73,114 Recategorisations expenseDepreciation write backAccumulated depreciation 0 125 (4,367 21,183 0 (17,033) (2,816) 0 (1,303) (6) (405) (10,499) (560) (3,502) (5,275) (41,399) Completed capital worksDisposals 0 56,981 (120) 0 (13 0 4,362 0 1,539 0 0 0 10,232 73,114 Recategorisations expenseDepreciation write backAccumulated depreciation 0 125 (4,367 21,183 0 (17,033) (2,816) 0 (1,303) (6) (405) (10,499) (560) (3,502) (5,275) (41,399) 12. Property, plant and equipment (continued) 12. Property, Consolidated Parent 128 The University of Sydney Research collection Museum collection Rare book Undergraduate collection Library collections 14. To W Heritageassets 13. T for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports otal librarycollections orks of art –Universitycollection orks ofart tal heritageassets aac 1Dcme 4,0 5774,0 45,757 46,402 (44,118) 45,757 (44,627) (44,118) 46,402 (44,627) Less: accumulateddepreciation Balance 31December aac 1Dcme 423147984231487,978 492,311 487,978 1,639 492,311 1,775 1,639 1,775 69,576 70,195 69,576 61,421 Balance 31December 70,195 62,537 61,421 Written downvalue31December 28,365 62,537 29,847 28,365 29,847 Balance 31December Balance 31December Balance 31December es eieet 63 180 63 (1,880) 6,213 (613) 4,946 483,645 (1,880) 6,213 487,978 (613) 4,946 483,645 487,978 0 (13) 1,881 0 632 0 64,129 (4) 844 69,576 1,881 (13) 303 64,129 0 632 Less: retirements 60,577 Add: acquisitions 69,576 Balance 1January 844 61,421 (4) 60,577 303 61,421 Less: retirements Add: acquisitions Balance 1January Less: retirements Add: acquisitions Balance 1January d:aqiiin 2 1 2 219 5 121 0 26,984 219 28,365 5 26,984 121 28,365 0 Less: disposalofcontrolled entities Add: acquisitions Balance 1January d:aqiiin 4 2 4 721 645 45,920 721 45,757 45,920 645 45,757 Add: acquisitions Balance 1January ipsl 84 (884) 0 (884) 0 disposals re aeoiain0000 0 0 0 categorisation r r r vlain035603,566 0 0 3,566 817 0 0 817 evaluation evaluation vlain1311171311,157 1,361 1,157 1,361 evaluation oe cnmcett Parent entity Economicentity Notes 6,7 5,6 6,7 159,362 162,579 159,362 162,579 9,8 8,1 9,8 489,617 494,086 489,617 494,086 6424,4 64246,641 46,402 46,641 46,402 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 20042003 2004 2003 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 129 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Notes Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

15. Works in progress

15.1 Capital works in progress Balance 1 January 52,003 28,642 52,003 28,642 Add: new capital works expenditure 58,388 42,283 58,388 42,283 110,391 70,925 110,391 70,925 Less: completed capital works – buildings 12 (61,343) (18,856) (61,343) (18,856) completed capital works – infrastructure 12 0 (66) 0 (66) completed capital works – L/H improvements 12 (1,539) 0 (1,539) 0 Balance 31 December 47,509 52,003 47,509 52,003

15.2 Major IT works in progress Balance 1 January 12,476 5,311 12,476 5,311 Add: new capital works expenditure 8,683 8,257 8,683 8,257 21,159 13,568 21,159 13,568 Less: completed major IT software 12 (10,232) (1,092) (10,232) (1,092) Balance 31 December 10,927 12,476 10,927 12,476 Total works in progress 58,436 64,479 58,436 64,479

16. Other non-current assets

16.1 Livestock Balance 1 January 3,050 1,924 3,050 1,924 Add: acquisitions 0 311 0 311 Add: revaluation (91) 815 (91) 815 Less: retirements (7) 0 (7) 0 Balance 31 December 2,952 3,050 2,952 3,050

16.2 Deferred tax assets 0000 Total other non-current assets 2,952 3,050 2,952 3,050

17. Intangibles Patents 1.11 1,705 1,697 1,705 1,622 Other – formation expenses 1 2 0 0 Total intangibles 1,706 1,699 1,705 1,622 130 The University of Sydney Other Provision leave forlongservice Provision leave forlongservice Deferred contribution tosuperannuationschemes Provision forannualleave Current 21.1 Provisions 21. T Jointventure liability 20. Incomeinadvance 19. Other current liabilities reduced by$9ktoreflectthedisposalofEvisensePtyLtd. * 2003parententityandconsolidatedadjustedtoreflectreclassificationof$155kasdebtorsthebalancefor Accountspayable 18. To Deferred contributionstosuperannuationschemes Non-current 21.2 To for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports otal othercurrent liabilities tal non-current provisions tal current provisions aac 1Dcme 2062 0 62 78,266 0 74,123 78,285 392,246 74,146 376,853 0 392,246 376,853 12,810 3,094 0 3,282 12,810 26,602 3,094 Balance 31December 30,771 3,282 Balance 31December 26,625 30,798 Balance 31December 30,153 9,867 Balance 31December 20,466 21,531 35,159 5,711 Balance 31December 30,153 20,450 9,869 21,653 35,140 Balance 31December 5,713 Prepaid income Accrued expenses Creditors* aac aur 2286 218 (156) 62 (62) 218 75,604 2,662 (156) 62 78,266 (4,143) (62) 0 75,613 2,672 78,285 0 (4,139) 0 0 119 12,810 2,975 0 188 3,094 0 2,975 119 Add/(less): netmovements 12,810 Balance 1January 3,094 188 Add/(less): netmovements Balance 1January Add/(less): netmovements Balance 1January Add/(less): netmovements Balance 1January aac aur 6652,7 66224,056 2,546 26,602 4,169 24,074 2,551 26,625 4,173 Add/(less): netmovements Balance 1January aac aur 9,4 5,2 9,4 352,120 392,246 352,120 0 392,246 (811) 40,126 0 (14,582) 40,126 (811) (14,582) Increase/(decrease) inunfundedliability(professorial/widow) Increase/(decrease) inunfundedliability(SASS,SANCS,SSS) Balance 1January oe cnmcett Parent entity Economicentity Notes 5,9 7,9 5,7 470,574 450,976 470,593 450,999 6802,1 68329,696 46,863 29,719 46,890 2566,7 24160,486 62,401 60,472 62,506 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,4 ,1 ,4 9,816 3,157 1,846 1,846 9,816 3,157 1,846 1,846 0420 20042003 2004 2003 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] 06 6906,659 0 ,659

2004 hasbeen Notes to the financial reports 131 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

22. Equity

22.1 Statutory funds Capital Preserved Trusts Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 141,577 136,541 141,577 136,541 Plus net operating result 11,917 5,036 11,917 5,036 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 153,494 141,577 153,494 141,577 Bequests Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 165,167 157,879 165,167 157,879 Plus net operating result 9,720 7,288 9,720 7,288 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 174,887 165,167 174,887 165,167 ARC grants Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 8,576 7,364 8,576 7,364 Plus net operating result 2,854 1,212 2,854 1,212 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 11,430 8,576 11,430 8,576 NHMRC grants Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 5,305 2,578 5,305 2,578 Plus net operating result (148) 2,727 (148) 2,727 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 5,157 5,305 5,157 5,305 Commonwealth loan programs Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 17,532 13,355 17,532 13,355 Plus net operating result 351 4,177 351 4,177 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 17,883 17,532 17,883 17,532 Scholarships Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 8,218 7,637 8,218 7,637 Plus net operating result 562 581 562 581 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 8,780 8,218 8,780 8,218 Prizes Accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 833 815 833 815 Plus net operating result 119 18 119 18 Accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 952 833 952 833

Total accumulated funds at the beginning of the reporting period 347,208 326,169 347,208 326,169 Plus net operating result 25,375 21,039 25,375 21,039 Total accumulated funds at the end of the reporting period 372,583 347,208 372,583 347,208 132 The University of Sydney Increase (decrease) in reserves arisingfrom revaluations To Associates reserves Asset revaluation reserve Initial assetvaluationreserve Equipment andcapitalprojects reserve Reserves 22.2 Equity 22. Retained surplus at the end of the reporting period Retained surplusattheendofreporting Retainedsurplus 22.3 for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports tal reserves usd qiyitrs 32 0 0 0 0 68,197 0 52,601 22 73,658 660 32,588 52,489 23 88,408 0 32,588 331,324 88,408 401,986 331,767 0 1,924,171 403,455 2,010,343 1,934,362 0 Outside equityinterest 2,021,187 T Plus netoperatingresult Retained surplusatthebeginningofreporting period 10,191 10,769 263,672 Associates reserve Asset revaluation reserve 349,844 263,672 349,934 1,660,499 1,660,499 Balance 31December 1,660,499 1,660,499 Balance 31December Balance 31December Balance 31December eevsrvlainifatutr (1 8)0 25,781 815 1,323 0 46,663 3,566 (81) (58) 36,911 (91) 25,781 817 1,161 0 0 1,323 2,828 46,663 815 1,361 3,566 36,911 (58) (81) 0 1,161 817 (91) 0 0 0 2,828 32,588 1,894,048 1,361 (15) 1,924,171 0 88,408 0 1,899,144 0 9,297 1,934,362 33,248 23 (11,762) 17,112 5,096 0 88,408 4,435 (19,348) 9,297 13,732 10,191 Revaluation investments 233,549 (11,762) 1,703 Reserves revaluation infrastructure 18,905 (11,762) Reserves revaluation land (1,125) 17,112 263,672 Reserves revaluation assetother (20,473) 0 Reserves revaluation livestock (19,348) 233,549 9,297 Reserves revaluation buildings Reserves revaluation works art (11,762) 263,672 17,202 0 (19,348) Outside equityinterest Revaluation increments andadjustments Less: transfersfrom reserves andtoretained surplus Add: transferstoreserves andretained surplus 660 Balance 1January 32,588 Revaluation 0 Less: transfersfrom reserves 88,408 Add: transferstoreserves Balance 1January 32,588 Revaluations 88,408 Less: transfersfrom reserves Add: transferstoreserves Balance 1January aac aur ,6,9 ,6,9 ,6,9 1,660,499 1,660,499 1,660,499 1,660,499 Balance 1January ase oadfo eevs ,6 190 ,3 2,465 2,236 (1,970) 1,568 ransfer toandfrom reserves oe cnmcett Parent entity Economicentity Notes 5,3 0,5 5,2 401,986 456,823 403,455 457,534 8483,4 84832,588 88,408 33,248 88,408 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 20042003 2004 2003 Cnoiae][University] [Consolidated] Notes to the financial reports 133 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Annual Report 2004

22. Equity (continued)

22.4 Equity Equity at beginning of the reporting period 2,685,025 2,557,080 2,673,365 2,551,541 Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with owners as owners 166,279 127,945 166,384 121,824 Equity at end of the reporting period 2,851,304 2,685,025 2,839,749 2,673,365

23. Outside equity interests in controlled entities Interest in: Share capital 15 0 0 0 Reserves 0 0 0 0 Retained surplus (22) 0 0 0 Total outside equity interests in controlled entities (7) 0 0 0 In accordance with DEST requirements the University’s outside equity interests in controlled entities have been brought to account in 2004. No comparatives have been shown for 2003; the adjustments for 2003 were made against the 2004 operating result by an adjustment to Other Revenue (note 2.7).

24. Revenue recognition In general, revenue is recognised, where it can be reliably measured, in the period to which it relates. However, where there is not an established pattern of income flow, revenue is recognised on a cash receipts basis.Revenue, excluding deferred income government contributions for superannuation, was derived from: Operating activities 837,130 790,192 837,122 784,982 Outside operating activities 117,623 90,181 117,296 89,832 Total 954,753 880,373 954,418 874,814

25. Commitments for expenditure Capital expenditure commitments Not longer than 1 year 52,512 32,437 52,512 32,437 Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 0 0 0 0 Longer than 5 years 0 0 0 0 52,512 32,437 52,512 32,437 Operating lease commitments Not longer than 1 year 2,461 1,936 2,461 1,784 Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 4,701 2,277 4,701 2,069 Longer than 5 years 2 0 2 0 7,164 4,213 7,164 3,853 Other non-payroll expenditure commitments Not longer than 1 year 13,052 19,673 13,052 19,673 13,052 19,673 13,052 19,673

26. Operating leases income projections Income projections for operating leases in respect of rental properties Not longer than 1 year 2,072 2,245 2,072 2,245 Longer than 1 year and not longer than 5 years 2,976 3,237 2,976 3,237 Longer than 5 years 17,564 18,820 17,564 18,820 22,612 24,302 22,612 24,302 The University has granted leases over properties within its investment portfolio as well as other properties for activities that support teaching and research activities. 134 The University of Sydney The accountingadoptedisconsistentwithUIGIssueSummary02/4 dated18December2002.(Seealsonote3.1.) r practice. Theamountowinginrespect oftheseschemesasat31December2004was$356,369,041(2003:$370,762,893)andthisis evidence thattheCommonwealthandStateGovernmentswillnotcontinuetoprogressively meetthisamountinaccordance withcur estimates islessthanthetimeperiodwhichCommonwealthGovernmentwouldrequire tomeetitsobligations,theUniversity amounts betweentheStateGovernment,CommonwealthGovernmentandUniversity, andthethree-year lifeoftheforward bu Commonwealth’s three-year forward program. Whilstthere isnoformalagreement andtherefore noguaranteeregarding thesespeci Funding Act1988andsubsequentamendinglegislationwhichauthorisesannualexpenditure, andestimatesfortheexpenditure in Schemes onanemerging costbasis.Theevents alsoincludetheStateGrants(GeneralReserve)AmendmentAct1987,HigherEducat Commonwealth Government,togetherwiththeStatetomeetunfundedliabilityforUniversity’s StateSuperann for superannuationschemesonthebasisofanumberpastevents.Theseeventsincludecorrespondence thatprovides forthe Since 1987,theUniversityhasrecognised amountsowingfrom theCommonwealthandStateGovernmentsforunfundeddeferred liabi AmountsowingbyCommonwealth/StateGovernments 29. The University’s bookvalueofthenon-current assetssubject totransferasat31December2004was$29,576,079. 2005 pendingenactmentofthelegislationearlyin2005. The UniversityandCSUhaveagreed on thenecessaryarrangementstoenableCSUoperateOrangeCampusfrom 1January pressure ofbusinessintheNSWParliamentitisunlikelythatlegislationrelating tothetransferwillbeenacted before While itwasintendedthattheproposed on1January2005,theUniversityhasreceived transferwouldtakeeffect advicethatdu legislation tobeprepared. Minister forEducation,ScienceandTraining forsuchatransferandarrangementsare hasindicatedsupport beingmadeforthe Industries withabriefingpaperanddraftinginstructionsforNSWParliamentaryCounselinrelation totheproposed transfer. ofbothuniversitiesprovidedThe Vice-Chancellors theNSWMinisterforEducation,ScienceandTraining andtheNSWMinisterfo for thesesalarieswillbeintherangeof$1.4Mto$2.0M,subjectdateLegislationbeingenacted. and theUniversityofSydney. willformallytransfertoCSU,ontheenactmentofStatelegislation. UniversityofSydneystaff The UniversityofSydneyhasagreed tomeetthesalarydifferences arisingoutoftherespective enterprisebargaining agreemen allocated totheUniversityofSydney, ontheunderstandingthatOrangeCampuswouldbetransferred toCSU. Science andTraining thatanadditional100newfundedplaceswouldbeallocatedforCSUatOrange,and1422wo University(CSU).TheproposalSturt followedtheannouncementinJuly2004byCommonwealthGovernmentMinisterforEducati The SenateoftheUniversitygaveitsapproval inNovember2004fortheproposed transferoftheUniversity’s OrangeCampusto T date Eventsoccurringafterreporting 28. amount of$33,488. Consequent upontheHIHInsuranceGroup beingplacedinprovisional liquidation on16March 2001there isoneoutstandingclaim insurance. The Universitycurrently hasnosignificantlegalclaimsoutstanding,noranyoutstandingwhichare notcovered byappro Contingentliabilities 27. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports eflected innote9asnon-current receivable. ransfer ofOrangeCampus Easter 2005. The totalliability The NSW priate e tothe r Primary ts ofCSU necessary has no Charles the uation

in the r fic uld be on, dget ent lity ion Notes to the financial reports 135 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

30. Superannuation plans State Authorities Trustee Corporation The University maintains a reserve account within the State Authorities Superannuation Trustee Corporation to assist in financing the Annual Report 2004 employer contributions to the State Authorities Superannuation Scheme (SASS), the State Authorities Non-contributory Scheme (SANCS) and the State Superannuation Scheme (SSS).The 2002 assessment of SASS, SANCS and SSS is based on the full requirements of AAS25. This requires that "market determined risk adjusted discount rate" be applied as the valuation interest rate in the calculation of the value of accrued benefits. Economic assumptions used in the assessment were: 2003/04 2004/05 thereafter p.a. p.a. p.a. Rate of investment return 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% Rate of general salary increase 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% Rate of increase in CPI Sydney, all Groups 2.50% 2.50% 2.50% The change in the actuarial assessment of superannuation as at 31 December 2004 provided by the State Authorities Superannuation Board resulted in a negative deferred income item of ($14,393,852) (2003: positive $46,314,615) that is offset by a negative expenditure item under "Deferred employee benefits for superannuation" (see note 3.1).

Professorial Superannuation Scheme The gross liability for the University of Sydney Professorial Superannuation System was based on the Alea Actuarial Consulting Pty Ltd assessment as at 31 December 2003. The economic assumptions used in the assessment were: 2003 2004 p.a. p.a. Rate of investment return 8.0% 8.0% Rate of general salary increases 5.5% 4.5%

Liability A net unfunded liability for retirement benefits of $374,468,041 (2003:$389,673,220) is included in the statement of financial position as $371,185,914 non-current liability and $3,282,127 current liability. $356,369,041 of this is payable by the Commonwealth and State governments (refer note 29). Liability and prepaid contributions comprise the following SASS SANCS SSS Professorial Total $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Gross liability assessed by actuaries 31-12-04 58,027 28,349 697,610 18,099 802,085 Less – Reserve account balance (79,952) (13,131) (328,866) 0 (421,949) Net liability/(prepaid contributions) (21,925) 15,218 368,744 18,099 380,136

Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities In addition to the above State Superannuation Schemes the University contributes to the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities (SSAU), which is a fully funded defined benefits scheme. An actuarial assessment of SSAU was completed in 2003 and performed by Towers Perrin and conducted as at 31 December 2002. The accrued benefits have been calculated as the present value of expected future payments of benefits to members which arise from membership of the fund up to the reporting date, determined using the actuary’s current expectations of earnings of the fund’s assets, future inflation, salary levels and other relevant assumptions. Details of the University’s share of the scheme as at 30 June 2004: $’000 Accrued benefits 163,563 Vested benefits 190,141 Net market value of assets 184,096 Difference between estimated net market value of assets and accrued benefits 20,533 136 The University of Sydney 1 Controlled entities 31. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports cmSvnPyLmtd ulo t iie Asrla 0%100% 100% 100% advantage arisingoutofpatents. 100% non-operating companiesinorder totakecommercial Limited were Australia setupbytheUniversityinitiallyas Ucom SixteenPtyLimited,andSeventeen PtyLimited,UcomFifteen Fourteen 100% Eleven PtyLimited,UcomTwelve PtyLimited,Ucom 100% known asUcomEightPtyLimitedpreviously, Ucom Ucom SevenPtyLimited,NucleosLimited shown below. 100% Australia of patents.Asummarythecompany’s results is order totakecommercial advantage arisingout 47% University initiallyasanon-operatingcompanyin Ucom Ten PtyLimited previously wassetupbythe Australia summary ofthecompany’s results isshownbelow. 100% commercial 83% advantagearisingoutofpatents.A initially asanon-operatingcompanyinorder totake Limited previously wassetupbythe University Elastagen PtyLimitedknownasUcomNine Australia summary ofthecompany’s results isshownbelow. n/a commercial advantagearisingoutofpatents.A initially asanon-operatingcompanyinorder totake Ucom SixPtyLimitedwassetupbytheUniversity 83% company wasnolongeracontrolled entity. 47% inyear2003.Asat31December2004the Australia University share holdingwaschanged from 100%to commercial advantagearisingoutofpatents.The appointmentofdirectors initially asanonoperatingcompanyinorder totake directors Australia Evisense PtyLimitedwassetupbytheUniversity r theappointmentof arising outofpatents.Asummarythecompany’s University inorder totakecommercial advantage TheUniversityapproves the I-Care MedicalPtyLimitedwasacquired bythe TheUniversityapproves shown below. directors the University. Asummaryofthecompany’s results is appointmentofdirectors and externallyfundedprojects Australia inco-operation with Bookshop activities includetheoperationofAgrimart in 1979asacompanylimitedbyguarantee,Principal theappointmentof Rural AustraliaFoundationLimitedwasincorporated shown below. Asummaryofthecompany’sundertake. results is University ofSydneyStudents’Unionmaywishto Annexeandotherbuildingworksthe the Wentworth the administrationofplanningandconstruction as acompanylimitedbyguarantee.Theobjectsinclude W nvriyo ynyAsrla10 100% 100% Australia Controlled entities University ofSydney Parent entity esults isshownbelow. nwrhAnx iie a noprtdi 97 utai h nvriyapoe TheUniversity approves the TheUniversityapproves Australia AnnexeLimitedwasincorporatedin1987 entworth noprto 20042003 incorporation onr fOwnershipinterest Country of Notes to the financial reports 137 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

31. Controlled entities (continued) 2004 2003 $’000 $’000

Wentworth Annexe Limited Annual Report 2004 Gross income 44 Surplus/(deficit) 00 Net assets 00 Rural Australia Foundation Limited Gross income 204 134 Surplus/(deficit) 35 46 Net assets 308 273 I-Care Medical Pty Limited Gross income 168 75 Surplus/(deficit) (54) 75 Net assets 21 75 Evisense Pty Limited (previously Ucom Five Pty Limited) Gross income* 432 Surplus/(deficit) 4 (4) Net assets 0 (4) Ucom Six Pty Limited Gross income 02 Surplus/(deficit) 02 Net assets 00 Elastagen Pty Limited Gross income 40 Surplus/(deficit) (2) 0 Net assets (2) 0 Ucom Ten Pty Limited Gross income 24 0 Surplus/(deficit) (6) 0 Net assets (6) 0 Note: Nucleos Pty Limited and Ucom Seven Pty Limited were set up on 14 October 2002 have not had any activity up to 31 December 2004. Ucom Eleven Pty Limited and Ucom Twelve Pty Limited were set up on 17 January 2003 and have not had any activity up to 31 December 2004. Ucom Fourteen Pty Limited, Ucom Fifteen Pty Limited, Ucom Sixteen Pty Limited, and Ucom Seventeen Pty Limited were set up on 18 November 2004 and have not had any activity up to 31 December 2004. *The consolidated balance in 2004 has been increased $4k to reflect the disposal of Evisense Pty Ltd.

31.1 Summary of results of controlled entities of 2004

Surplus/ Gross income (deficit) Net assets $’000 $’000 $’000

Controlled entities as at 31 December 2004 (as above) 408 (23) 321 138 The University of Sydney Reserves attributabletoassociates Reserves Profits attributabletoassociates * MedsaicPtyLtdwasnotanassociateinyear2004,thecarryingamounthasbeenwrittenoffasat31December2004. associates issetoutbelow. Investments inassociatesare accountedforinthefinancialstatementsusingequitymethodofaccounting.Informationrela Associatedentities 32. Excellence in Sports ScienceandManagementPtyLtdwasincorporatedon15June2004withtheUniversityholdinga one thirdExcellence inSports in GeoTech PtyLtd.APPListhecommercialisation oftheAustralianPhotonics Co-operativeResearch Centre (“CRC”).International addition theUniversityhasinterests in AustralianPhotonicsPtyLtd(APPL)anditssubsidiaryRedfernaswe Ltd andEvisensePtyin2004isbelowzero andtherefore inaccordance withAAS14theinvestmenthasbeenrecorded aszero. University ofSydneySolarSciencePtyLtdandasat30June2003forNufloraInternationalLtd.ThecarryingamountAcu September 2004forSunprimeSeedsPtyLtd,andas31DecemberUniversityofSydneyFoundationProgram PtyLtdand 31 December2004isbasedonauditedaccountsasat30JuneforATPI PtyLtd,SCDUTLtdandUcomTwo PtyLtd,asat30 For thepurposesofUniversity'sfinalaccountsandduetolackauditedorpublishedaccounts,equi for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports Movements incarryingamountsofinvestments: vsnePyLdCmecaiaino eerh4%na00 0 0 0 3 853 0 141 n/a 2 22% 0 180 33.33% 47% 389 2 22% 33.33% Commercialisation ofresearch 25% 40% Commercialisation ofresearch Commercialisation ofresearch 391 50% 22% 38% 33.33% Commercialisation ofresearch 50% Commercialisation ofresearch I 33.33% Evisense PtyLtd Commercialisation ofresearch Acumine PtyLtd SCDUT PtyLtd Nuflora InternationalPtyLtd Commercial seedsales University ofSydneyFoundationProgram Medsaic PtyLtd* University ofSydneySolarSciencePtyLtd Ucom Two PtyLtd SunPrime SeedsPtyLtd Australian Technology ParkInnovations aac tteedo h iaca er1,6 10,191 10,769 4,435 5,096 578 10,191 4,238 660 4,205 (1,350) 0 9,971 (1,334) 8,621 (220) (2,148) Balance attheend ofthefinancialyear Share ofassociatesincrease/(decrease) onrevaluation oflandandbuildings Share ofassociatesincrease/(decrease) incapital Balance atthebeginningoffinancial year Associates capitalreserve Retained profits (losses)attributabletoassociatesattheendoffinancial year T Operating profits (losses)afterincometax Income taxbenefits/(expense) Operating profits (losses)before incometax Carrying amountattheendoffinancialyear hr foeaigpois(oss fe noetx(,5)4,238 660 (1,350) 5,073 0 9,971 Share ofincrement/(decrement) onrevaluation oflandandbuildings Share ofoperatingprofits (losses)afterincometax Carrying amountsofinvestmentsatthebeginningyear eandpois(oss trbtbet soitsa h einn ftefnnilya 20 (23) (220) Retained profits (losses)attributabletoassociatesatthebeginningoffinancialyear nternational Centre ofExcellenceinSports aeo niyPicplatvt 0420 04 2003 2004 2003 2004 Principalactivity Name ofentity ransfer toreserves t t Euainporm 0 0 24 3 50% 5,307 50% 5,289 25% Educationprograms 25% Businessincubation Pty Ltd Pty Ltd(ATPI) cec n aaeetPyLdmngmn 33%na00 0 n/a 33.33% management Science andManagementPtyLtd omrilsto frsac 0 0 ,5 3,255 2,753 50% 50% Commercialisation ofresearch Sports scienceand Sports Ownership Carrying neetamount interest ,2 9,971 8,621 ’0 $’000 $’000 ’0 $’000 $’000 2004 2003 58 (4,435) (578) Economic entity [Consolidated] 1)33 (16) ty interest at ll asBenthic ting tothe Centre of mine Pty terest.

In Notes to the financial reports 139 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

33. Joint venture partnership

Ownership interest Annual Report 2004 Name of partnership Principal activity 2004 2003 $’000 $’000

Nanostructural Analysis Facilitate commercial outcome of 27.4% 27.4% Network Organisation the Major National Research Facility

Economic entity [Consolidated] 31/12/2004 31/12/2003 Equity accounted investment $’000 $’000

Movement in carrying amount of investment in partnership Carrying amount at the beginning of the financial year 1,345 351 Share of profits from ordinary activities before income tax 1,261 994 Share of increment on revaluation of freehold land and buildings 0 0 Carrying amount at the end of the financial year 2,606 1345 Share of partnership's assets and liabilities Current assets Receivables 2,043 2,507 Non-current assets Plant and equipments 2,331 179 Total assets 4,374 2,686 Current liabilities 00 Non-current liabilities Payables 1,768 1341 Total liabilities 1,768 1341 Net assets 2,606 1345 Share of operating result Operating revenue 3,874 4,211 Operating expenses 2,613 3,217 Operating result 1,261 994 Retained results: at the beginning of the financial year 1,345 351 at the end of the financial year 2,606 1345 Lease commitments and capital commitments There are no lease commitments and capital commitments at the end of financial year. Contingent liabilities Each of the partners are jointly and severally liable for the debts of the partnership. The assets of the partnership exceed its debts. Share of partnership's contingent liabilities in respect of guarantees of bank loans to employees. The parent entity has guaranteed a bank loan of a participant in joint venture. 140 The University of Sydney To Summaryofnetassetsassociatesandjoint 34.2 Summaryofresults ofassociatesandjointventure 34.1 Investmentsaccountedforusingtheequitymethod 34. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports tal investmentsaccountedforusingtheequitymethod neeti on etr atesi 3 ,0 1,345 2,606 994 33 1,261 33 Interest injointventure partnership Associated entities Joint venture partnership Associated entities venture partnership: before incometax: partnership oe [Consolidated] Notes 28619,971 8,621 32 4,205 (1,334) 32 12711,316 11,227 ’0 $’000 $’000 2004 2003 Economic entity 7)5,199 (73) Notes to the financial reports 141 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

35. Joint venture operations The University has a 33.3% participating interest in the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) joint venture with the University of New South Wales. The universities together formed a non-profit company limited by guarantee for the purpose of providing a new centre

of excellence for teaching and research in business. The University provides annual funding which is recognised as expenses in the Annual Report 2004 Statement of Financial Performance. The University is negotiating with AGSM for approval in principle for a loan from the University's AGSM Foundation to AGSM. The University has an interest in the following joint ventures in the same proportion as the total economic entity contribution bears to the total agreed contribution of all venturers. Contributions in cash and in-kind are expensed and included in the Statement of Financial Performance. The interest % represents the University's share of contributions and are not included in the Statement of Financial Position. In the event that a CRC research results in a move to commercialisation a separate legal entity is established and the University's share of the new entity is treated as an investment, joint venture, associate or controlled entity in the Statement of Financial Position as appropriate. Contributions cash & in-kind 2004 Interest $’000 CRC for Australian Cotton, the principal activity of which is to enhance the development and growth of the Australian cotton industry through the application of collaborative research, education and the adoption of sustainable farming systems. 3.71% 354 CRC for Biological Control of Pest Animals, the principal activity of which is to develop new biological control agents for Australia’s most damaging pest animals. 7.88% 580 CRC for Cochlear Implant, Speech and Hearing Research, the principal activity of which is to improve communication for the millions of hearing-impaired adults and children in Australia and the world. 0.61% 38 CRC for Construction Innovation, the principal activity of which is to deliver innovative and sustainable constructed assets to further the financial, environmental and social benefit to the construction industry and the community. 7.28% 811 CRC for Innovative Dairy Products, the principal activity of which is the development of innovative dairy products using genomic technology. 15.98% 2,037 CRC for Polymers, the principal activity of which is research into polymer synthesis. 4.00% 377 CRC for Sustainable Rice Production, the principal activity of which is to increase the economic contribution of the rice industry to the regional and national economy through increased production efficiency, increased revenue from new value added products and increased exports, and improvements in the management of soil and water resources. 7.74% 630 CRC for Technology Enabled Capital Markets, the principal activity of which is to underpin the research and development effort of enterprises striving to be the technology provider of choice to global securities businesses/markets. 16.12% 1,149 CRC for Value Added Wheat, the principal activity of which is to stimulate commercial innovations and advances in quality wheat products and processes through an integrated program of basic, strategic and applied research, education and training. 23.83% 2,667 CRC for Mining Technology and Equipment, the principal activity of which is to deliver safety and productivity enhancing technologies to the Australian mining industry. CMTE Development Limited, a company limited by guarantee, was established to further these aims. 4.77% 437 CRC for Advanced Composite Structures, the principal activity of which is to conduct research and development programs into the design, manufacture, testing, durability and supportability of advanced composite structures. CRC for Advanced Composite Structures Limited, a company limited by guarantee, was established to further these aims. 9.56% 513 CRC for Asthma, the principal activity of which is to reduce the burden of asthma on the Australian community. CRC for Asthma Limited, a company limited by guarantee, was established to further this aim. 9.89% 207 142 The University of Sydney 5 Jointventure operations(continued) 35. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports aso utial iea eorepoesn. .2 269 7.22% 2,566 11.88% 205 777 4.25% 13.93% 206 capabilities todetect,monitor, assess,predict andrespond toemerging infectiousdiseasethreats. enhance thenationalcapacitytorespond toemerging infectiousdiseasesbydevelopingnew 3.16% CRC forAustralianBioSecurityEmerging InfectiousDisease,theprincipalactivityofwhichisto processes togeneratemajorimprovements inthewayminingoperationsare conducted. CRC forMining,theprincipalactivityofwhichisdevelopmentarangenewtechnologiesand ways ofsustainablemineralresource processing. science andtechnologyplatformforfinding,implementingmonitoringprofitable andinnovative CRC forSustainableResource Processing, theprincipalactivityofwhichisdevelopmenta components forsensorsandcommunicationnetworks. Australian PhotonicsCRCdevelopstechnologiesfornextgenerationsystems,subsystemsand mange thecomplexity. network developmenttocreate internetapplicationstoallowusers enablingtechnologiesforsmart InternetTechnologyCRC forSmart combinesresearch intelligence,socialinteractionand inartificial theseaims. company limitedbyguarantee,wasestablishedtofurther the totalproduct lifecycleengineeringofweldedstructures. CRCforWelded Structures Limited,a and socialbenefitstoAustraliathrough collaborativeresearch, technologytransferandeducationin CRC forWelded Structures, theprincipalactivityofwhichistomaximiseeconomic,environmental neet$’000 Interest .6 1,470 6.56% Contributions in-kind 2004 cash & Notes to the financial reports 143 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

36. Notes to the statement of cash flows

36.1 Reconciliation of cash For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, and in accordance with AASB1026, the University considers cash to include cash on hand Annual Report 2004 and in banks and all investments in the short term money market with maturities of up to but not exceeding three months. Cash at the end of the reporting period as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement of financial position as follows: Bank overdraft The University has an overdraft facility with its banker and in order to maximise investments the bank account occasionally goes into overdraft. The balance on the main bank account in the ledger was ($3,456,567) as at 31 December 2004 and the balance as per the bank statements as at 31 December 2004 was ($1,103,635).

Economic entity Parent entity [Consolidated] [University] 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Cash/bank balance 742 4,990 532 4,968 Short term money market at call/maturity up to but not exceeding three months 223,231 342,595 223,024 342,397 223,973 347,585 223,556 347,365

36.2 Reconciliation of net operating result to net cash inflow Net operating result 77,864 94,697 77,976 89,236 Depreciation expense 41,909 46,621 41,909 46,621 Retired assets written off 1,487 0 1,487 0 (Gain)/loss on sale of fixed assets (1,054) 3,057 (994) 3,057 Non cash investment income (5,010) (4,588) (5,010) (4,588) Non cash investment amortisation 2,113 2,380 2,113 2,380 Non cash other income and bequests (4,572) (4,683) (4,556) (4,683) (Increase)/decrease in inventories 392 (256) 399 (249) (Increase)/decrease in receivables (708) (6,897) (754) (6,842) (Increase)/decrease in joint venture operation and associates 1,350 (4,233) 0 5 (Increase)/decrease in controlled entities (4) (110) 0 0 (Increase)/decrease in other assets 3 (80) 0 0 Increase/(decrease) in payables 1,924 3,241 1,915 3,232 Increase/(decrease) in provisions (2,422) 45,311 (2,431) 45,297 Increase/(decrease) in non current liabilities (7,922) (851) (6,659) 143 Non cash adjustment for superannuation 14,394 (46,315) 14,394 (46,315) Net cash provided by operating activities 119,744 127,294 119,789 127,294

Included in the cash/bank balances of the University are the following foreign currency accounts. The balances shown are in Australian dollar equivalent as at 31 December 2004. The accounts and balances are:

$’000 $’000 United States dollar bank account 928 80 English pound bank account 1,972 817 Euro bank account 458 1,183 3,358 2,080 144 The University of Sydney The followingtabledetailstheeconomicentity'sexposure tointerest rate risk asat31December2004: Financialinstruments 37. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports otae70 6 165 320 2,743 4,932 152,921 742 152,921 8,886 2,657 30,102 86 24,763 165 0 8,886 Net financialassets(liabilities) 320 30,102 79,700 T 4,932 408,560 $'000 24,763 Provisions foremployeeentitlements Creditors 5.85 $'000 Other current liabilities 7.00 Financial liabilities $'000 40,125 W $'000 5.54 150,455 742 To 217,980 48,955 $'000 5.61 organisations Loans toaffiliated 8.03 Ext. fundmanagers–property equities 30,745 $'000 4.90 Ext. fundmanagers–foreign equities 6.80 Ext. fundmanagers–domesticequities Freehold % Unsecured notes convertible 5.84 Shares –unquoted Shares –quoted 9.78 Mortgage Promissory notes Secured companyloans Floating ratenotes Non-government bonds Bank securitiesanddeposits Govt. andgovt.guaranteedstock Non current receivables Receivables (excl.prepaid) Cash Financial assets 2004 otal financialliabilities ihe vrg neet6.64 eighted averageinterest tal financialassets vrg aibeLs oeNon LessMore Variable Average neetitrs hn11t hn5interest than5 1to5 than1 interest interest aert eryasyasbaigTotal bearing years years year rate 4 5,7 5,2 1682491855,814 294,901 51,668 254,526 253,977 742 1,390,689 829,776 51,668 254,526 253,977 742 0000 Fixed Interest RateMaturity 3,7 534,875 534,875 9,8 497,889 497,889 356,369 356,369 51035,140 35,140 26,537 87,662 26,537 87,662 81,243 81,243 82,824 82,824 35,514 35,514 ,4 1,846 1,846 6,706 6,706 Notes to the financial reports 145 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

37. Financial instruments (continued) The following table details the economic entity's exposure to interest rate risk as at 31 December 2003: Annual Report 2004

Fixed Interest Rate Maturity Average Variable Less More Non interest interest than 1 1 to 5 than 5 interest rate rate year years years bearing Total 2003 % $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

Financial assets Cash 3.95 4,990 4,990 Receivables (excl. prepaid)* 35,591 35,591 Amounts owing by Commonwealth 370,763 370,763 Govt. and govt. guaranteed stock 9.62 43,234 82,411 125,645 Bank securities and deposits 5.26 284,214 35,945 29,951 350,110 Secured company loans 6.00 4,492 4,492 Unsecured company loans 8.03 9,101 9,101 Promissory notes 4.94 72,056 72,056 Shares – quoted 70,039 70,039 Shares – non-quoted 6,157 6,157 Convertible notes – quoted 4.71 395 395 Property Trust – quoted 2,171 2,171 Freehold 83,273 83,273 Ext. fund managers – domestic equities 102,774 102,774 Ext. fund managers – foreign equities 63,935 63,935 Ext. fund managers – property equities 21,919 21,919 Loans to affiliated organisations 5.91 1,558 3,066 4,624 Total financial assets 4,990 399,899 124,406 42,118 756,622 1,328,035 Weighted average interest 6.32

Financial liabilities Revenue received in advance 6,659 6,659 Creditors* 20,450 20,450 Provisions for employee entitlements 500,312 500,312 Total financial liabilities 0000527,421 527,421

Net financial assets (liabilities) 4,990 399,899 124,406 42,118 229,201 800,614

* Reflects reclassification of $155k between debtors and creditors. 146 The University of Sydney of costornetrecoverable amountwhere noready marketexistsfortheinvestment. approximate theircarryingvalue.The netfairvalueofinvestmentassetsisbaseduponmarketpriceswhere amarketexistsor The netfairvalueofcashandequivalentsnon-investmentfinancialassetsliabilitiestheeconomice Net fairvalueoffinancialassetsandliabilities fluctuations. investments inforeign equitiesthrough externalfundmanagers.Thesearrangementsexposetheeconomicentitytoriskofcu Balances intheforeign currency bankaccountsare inthatcountry'scurrency ofinvestmentprogram. aspart TheUniversityals Foreign currency risk in marketvaluation. Shares, notes andinvestmentswithmanagedfundsare listedconvertible exposedtotheriskthattheirvaluewillfluctuatedue Market risk entity isnotmateriallyexposedtoanyindividualorgroup. risk exposure inrelation toreceivables isthecarryingamountlessprovision fordoubtfuldebtsassetoutinnote9.The tothecontractfailingdischargeexposed totheriskoffinanciallossdueotherparty afinancial obligation.Them The maximumexposure tocredit riskonfinancialassetsoftheeconomicentity, excludinginvestments,relates toreceivables w Credit riskexposure value willfluctuateduetochangesinmarketinterest rates. Cash atbank,loansandinvestmentsingovernmentbonds,debenture andbanksecuritiesdepositsare exposedtotherisktha Interest raterisk Net assetsasperstatementoffinancialposition Reconciliation ofnetfinancialassetsto 37. Financialinstruments(continued) overdrawn intheamountof$1,103,635.TheUniversityhasnootherborrowings. The Universityhasaccesstoanunsecured overdraft facilityof$5,000,000.AtbalancedatetheUniversity'smainbankaccount Financingfacilitiesandbalances 39. and livestock(2003:$129k). giftedtothe Universityof$77k(2003:$152k),museumcollectibles$23k$1.845 of $1.236M(2003:$2.651M),worksart The Universityhadnonon-cashfinancingorinvestingactivities,with theexceptionoffollowingnon-cashitemsreceived i Non-cashfinancingandinvestingactivities 38. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports Non-financial assetsandliabilities: Net financialassetsasabove ad ulig,patadeupet123851,180,428 1,273,805 Other liabilities Other assets Intangibles Capital worksinprogress Library collections Heritage assets Land, buildings,plantandequipment Inventories ,5,9 2,685,025 2,851,297 5,5 800,614 854,458 9,8 489,617 159,362 494,086 162,579 2,1)(43,179) (26,010) 15930,924 64,479 31,549 58,436 ’0 $’000 $’000 ,0 1,699 1,706 2004 2003 Economic entity 8 1,081 688 [Consolidated] aximum credit

n 2004:books ntity economic

to changes o has hich are at thelower was rrency t their M), Notes to the financial reports 147 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

40. Acquittal of Commonwealth Government financial assistance

40.1 Teaching and learning Parent entity [University] ONLY Annual Report 2004 Operating Teaching Capital development grants* hospitals pool Total 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial assistance received in cash during the reporting period 147,466 163,007 876 928 2,098 0 150,440 163,935 Net accrual adjustments 0 128 00000128 Revenue for the period 147,466 163,135 876 928 2,098 0 150,440 164,063 Surplus/(deficit) from the previous year 65 42 0 0 0 65 42 Total revenue including accrued revenue 147,531 163,177 876 928 2,098 0 150,505 164,105 Less expenses including accrued expenses (147,531) (163,112) (876) (928) (2,098) (150,505) (164,040) Surplus/(deficit) for reporting period 0650000065

*Including Workplace Reform Program and superannuation contributions.

40.2 HECS and other commonwealth loan programs HECS (commonwealth payments only) PELS Total 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Financial assistance received in cash during the reporting period 83,450 81,592 16,139 14,096 99,589 95,688 Net accrual adjustments 0 (1,223) 5,596 5,596 5,596 4,373 Revenue for the period 83,450 80,369 21,735 19,692 105,185 100,061 Surplus/(deficit) from the previous year 0 0 0 (1,031) 0 (1,031) Total revenue including accrued revenue 83,450 80,369 21,735 18,661 105,185 99,030 Less expenses including accrued expenses (83,450) (80,369) (18,825) (13,065) (102,275) (93,434) Surplus/(deficit) for reporting period 002,910 5,596 2,910 5,596 148 The University of Sydney upu/dfct rmtepeiu er0026325 (10,015) 256 (11,095) 0 0 (508) 0 0 262 period Surplus/(deficit) forreporting Less expensesincludingaccrued 19 To (107) 0 Surplus/(deficit) from theprevious year Revenue fortheperiod 0 Net accrualadjustments (212) 220 (1,708) 237 (1,612) 63 (4,757) (7,525) 0 (3,550) (1,238) period Surplus/(deficit) forreporting Less expensesincludingaccrued T Surplus/(deficit) from theprevious year Revenue fortheperiod Net accrualadjustments 40. AcquittalofCommonwealthGovernmentfinancialassistance 40. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports uigterprigpro 1 0839,833 10,843 0 512 during thereporting period Financial assistancereceived incash ahdrn h eotn eid128327728511153145220 212 1,465 1,593 5,101 7,288 3,267 1,238 cash duringthereporting period Financial assistancereceived in otal revenue includingaccruedrevenue tal revenue includingaccruedrevenue 3 Scholarships wrspe20 wrsps-02shlrhp scholarships scholarships awards post-2002 awards pre-2002 otrdaepsgaut research education postgraduate costs postgraduate ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,3 ,5 ,2 ,9 ,1 ,2 1 0 0 212 212 1,727 1,612 1,465 4,994 1,593 7,525 4,994 3,550 7,288 1,238 3,487 1,238 0420 0420 0420 20042003 20042003 20042003 2004 2003 utainAsrla otrdaeCommonwealth Australianpostgraduate Australian 00023701900 Parent entity[University]ONLY ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 20042003 2004 2003 accommodation Commonwealth 1 0839,946 10,843 0 512 1 10910,271 11,099 0 512 scholarships Total 404256 International 0000 0 113 Notes to the financial reports 149 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

40. Acquittal of Commonwealth Government financial assistance

40.4 DEST – Research Parent entity [University] ONLY Annual Report 2004 Systemic Research Institutional grants Research traning infrastructure infrastructure scheme scheme initiative block grants 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial assistance received in cash during the reporting period 26,829 27,304 52,194 56,521 3,217 5,135 16,004 14,774 Net accrual adjustments 0 (166) 0 (29) 0 (149) 0 (231) Revenue for the period 26,829 27,138 52,194 56,492 3,217 4,986 16,004 14,543 Surplus/(deficit) from the previous year 0000068917,644 11,992 Total revenue including accrued revenue 26,829 27,138 52,194 56,492 3,217 5,675 33,648 26,535 Less expenses including accrued expenses (26,829) (27,138) (52,194) (56,492) (3,217) (5,675) (33,382) (8,891) Surplus/(deficit) for reporting period 00000026617,644

Total 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 Financial assistance received in cash during the reporting period 98,244 103,734 Net accrual adjustments 0 (575) Revenue for the period 98,244 103,159 Surplus/(deficit) from the previous year 17,644 12,681 Total revenue including accrued revenue 115,888 115,840 Less expenses including accrued expenses (115,622) (98,196) Surplus/(deficit) for reporting period 266 17,644 150 The University of Sydney e cra dutet 29 ,0 4)4(4)2400 0 274 0 (146) 797 (5) 4 4,742 (2,114) 0 (41) (6,385) (190) 6,105 105 (111) 1,271 (229) 5,874 3,640 (495) (5,042) 7,269 (4,227) 8,700 119 period Surplus/(deficit) forreporting Less expensesincludingaccrued 0 T (297) Surplus/(deficit) from theprevious year Revenue fortheperiod 298 196 Net accrualadjustments (23,848) 0 (164) (27,149) (2,375) 956 (2,613) 87 (34) (2,563) 40.5 (1,426) 5,874 (18,910) 6,884 (23,110) period Surplus/(deficit) forreporting Less expensesincludingaccrued T Surplus/(deficit) from theprevious year Revenue fortheperiod Net accrualadjustments AustralianResearch Council–Discovery 40.5 AcquittalofCommonwealth Governmentfinancialassistance(continued) 40. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports uigterprigpro 0 ,9 6 9 ,5 ,8 0 0 400 5,785 7,052 291 164 3,997 503 23,972 29,422 2,554 during thereporting period Financial assistancereceived incash 2,901 2,454 1,503 18,964 25,018 during thereporting period Financial assistancereceived incash otal revenue includingaccruedrevenue otal revenue includingaccruedrevenue Australian Research Council–Linkage 1882,9 ,2 ,5 ,0 ,7 61631,117 36,196 25,243 2,673 28,927 2,902 2,673 2,650 2,604 1,426 2,650 25,794 1,339 31,868 19,920 24,984 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,7 37228251,4 ,5 0 0 400 6,856 11,648 295 228 13,742 8,974 ,4 ,0 1 0 ,6 ,4 9 0 395 4,742 5,263 105 117 8,700 7,269 4,747 9,047 298 289 87 0 6,884 8,758 nrsrcue eerhecag rjcs networks Projects infrastructure research exchange 0420 0420 0420 20042003 20042003 20042003 2004 2003 0420 0420 0420 20042003 20042003 20042003 2004 2003 7 0121325696609400 400 6,059 6,906 295 123 10,102 274 ikg Itrainl Research International Linkage – rjcsFlosisflosisTotal Fellowshipsfellowships Projects Parent entity[University]ONLY Parent entity[University]ONLY Federation Notes to the financial reports 151 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

40. Acquittal of Commonwealth Government financial assistance (continued)

40.5 Australian Research Council – Linkage Parent entity [University] ONLY Annual Report 2004 Centres Total 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Financial assistance received in cash during the reporting period 5,831 5,785 13,950 15,858 Net accrual adjustments 0 132 (416) 6,515 Revenue for the period 5,831 5,917 13,534 22,373 Surplus/(deficit) from the previous year 704 0 14,251 4,437 Total revenue including accrued revenue 6,535 5,917 27,785 26,810 Less expenses including accrued expenses (6,188) (5,214) (16,916) (12,560) Surplus/(deficit) for reporting period 347 703 10,869 14,250 152 The University of Sydney The netproceeds were usedforthefollowingpurposes: r exercised bytheUniversityofSydneyare considered appropriate inaccountingforalltheincomereceived andeffective inall The provisions oftheCharitableFundraising Act1991andtheregulations underthatActhavebeencompliedwithandinternalc + Indirectexpenditureincludesoverheadssuchasofficestaffadministrativecosts,costapportionmentoflight,power,andot * Directexpenditureincludesprinting,postage,consultingfeesetc. Fundraising activitiesare dissectedasfollows: Income received andthecostofraisingincomehasbeenrecognised inthe FinancialStatementsoftheUniversitySydney. The UniversityofSydneyconductsdirect fundraisingthrough Foundations under itscontrol. Charitablefundraisingactivities 41. for thefinancialyearended31December2004 Notes tothefinancialreports Other Raffles Functions Appeals ecnaeo noe 0%6 %89% 5% 6% 100% Percentage ofincome espects. Held forspecificpurchases Held forresearch purposesorscholarships Other Scholarships/prizes andacademicchairs Purchase ofequipmentandconsumables Income Direct Indirect Net asdepniue epniue proceeds expenditure* expenditure+ raised ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 ,5 9363,810 2,881 306 20 39 399 4,155 3,300 ,8 9 4 6,746 348 493 7,587 2 52 51 22 55 128 4004 her overheads.

material ontrols $’000 3,617 6,746 788 835 979 527 Notes to the financial reports 153 for the financial year ended 31 December 2004

42. Disaggregation information The University reports revenue, expenses and assets by segments in accordance with "Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for the reporting period by Australian Higher Education Institutions" issued by Department of Education, Science and Training. Annual Report 2004 Consolidated

Industry Revenue Results Assets 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Higher Education* 839,490 827,705 79,583 88,206 3,405,768 3,243,937 TAFE 000000 Other 100,869 98,983 (1,719) 6,491 11,227 11,688 940,359 926,688 77,864 94,697 3,416,995 3,255,625

* 2003 assets adjusted to reflect the reclassification of accounts receivable of $155k.

Geographical Revenue Results Assets 2004 2003 2004 2003 2004 2003 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Australia 937,521 922,664 78,368 93,779 3,416,995 3,255,625 Asia 2,262 3,586 (560) 903 0 0 Other 576 438 56 15 0 0 940,359 926,688 77,864 94,697 3,416,995 3,255,625

B J Kotic, FCPA Chief Financial Officer

END OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL 154 The University of Sydney as at31December2004. 2004. TheCommonwealthandStateGovernmentshaveaccepted responsibility fortheseunfundedamounts, whichstandat$356.4mil million referred toabove,relate principallytothemovementonassessedunfundedliabilityforsuperannuationasat31De The deferred non-cashrevenue deferred andtheoffsetting non-cashexpensesforsuperannuation,bothwithavalueofnegative$ operating expensecomparisonstotheprevious year. million in2003),are excludedfrom thisreview oftheyear2004astheyare boththeoperatingre non-cashitemswhichdistort As inprevious yearstherevenue andcorresponding expenseitemsrelating todeferred superannuation,atnegative$14.4 million Deferred superannuation totalled $96.9million.Acomparisonoftheresults toyear2003issetouthereunder: The surpluswasderivedfrom operatingrevenue of$954.4million,lessoperating expenditure of$876.4million.Expenditure on The Universityrecorded anoperatingsurplusof$78.0millionfortheyear ended 31December2004($89.2millionin2003). Finance –year2004inreview prtn eeu 4. 2. +18.9 921.1 940.0 (deduct)/add non-cashrevenue forcontributionstodeferred Operating revenue oenetsprnuto 44(63 +60.7 (46.3) 14.4 Other 14.4 (deduct)/add non-cashexpensefordeferred superannuationcosts government superannuation qimn/T3. 31.9 37.3 +30.1 831.9 43.6 862.0 59.6 Equipment/IT Capital worksprogram (includingthe acquisition ofbuildings) Expenditure onassets Operating expenses upu/sotal o er2254(3.2) 5.4 9.9 2.2 (11.2) 89.2 89.2 +90.8 (785.6) 99.1 78.0 +79.6 874.8 21.1 (876.4) 954.4 The 2004incomeincludesbequestof$15.2million($7.9in2003)whichwillbeexpendedfutureyears. foryear Surplus/(shortfall) 21.1 LESS Adjusted operatingresult Impact ofchangetocommonwealthfundingarrangements Net operatingresult Net operatingexpenses LESS Net operatingrevenue xedtr nast 9.)(38 (13.1) (83.8) (96.9) Expenditure onassets M$ M$ $M $M $M $M $M . 8.3 0.0 0420 2004 2003 2004 4.)+60.7 (46.3) cember venue and assets

14.4 Increase ($46.3 for year lion Finance – year 2004 in review 155

Operating surplus The 2004 operating surplus of $78.0 million was in line with the result for the previous year of $89.2 million when the financial effects of the commonwealth changes to payment of grants is taken into account. In previous years an advance grant for the next year was paid in the reporting year and treated as revenue for the reporting year. With the changed arrangements no advance was received in 2004 in Annual Report 2004 respect of 2005 and as the first grant payment for 2004 was received in 2003 and recognised as income in that year there was an impact in 2004 on the total revenue received. That impact is equivalent to the first grant payment for 2004 received in 2003 in the amount of $21.1 million. This would have had the effect of providing a restated operating result of $99.1 million. The operating surplus was used to fund expenditure on assets during 2004 totalling $96.9 million. The annual expenditures incurred by the University fall into four main categories:

Increase 2004 2003 for 2004 $M $M $M

1. Employee benefits 522.8 454.3 +68.5 2. Payments for services/purchase of minor equipment and consumables/buildings and grounds 285.0 275.0 +10.0 3. Non-cash expenses including depreciation 68.6 56.3 +12.3 Sub-total operating expenses 876.4 785.6 +90.8 4. Expenditure on assets – including new equipment, building and infrastructure upgrades, as well as IT software and hardware 96.9 83.8 +13.1 Total 973.3 869.4 +103.9

The revenue generated to fund the above expenditure is recorded in the statement of financial performance as part of operating revenue of $954.4 million. However, in accordance with accounting standards, only the first three categories of expenditure shown above are included as operating expenses of $876.4 million in the statement of financial performance. The remaining expenditures, totalling $96.9 million, appear separately in the statement of financial position as they represent non-current assets of the University, having a life longer than one year and are not included in the calculation of the operating surplus. The University’s annual budget processes demand that there is a matching of revenues to support expenditures of both operating and capital nature in a given year. However, the presentation of results in the Annual Financial Report, in accordance with accounting standards, does not provide the matching of revenue and expenditure in a single statement. Accordingly, the operating surplus of $78.0 million, which is the product of categories 1–3 – operating expenses of $876.4 million as reflected in the statement of financial performance, needs to be read in the context as the source of funds for the expenditure on assets of $96.9 million which occurred in the same year but which are reflected separately in the statement of financial position. The $96.9 million has effectively been applied to capital expenditure.

Operating revenue Operating revenue for 2004 of $954.4 million was $79.6 million greater than for 2003. The major components of the increased revenue of $79.6 million were: Increase for 2004 2003 year 2004 $M $M $M %

Income from students 318.5 274.4 +44.1 +16.1 Commonwealth Government operating grants 150.4 163.9 (13.5) (8.2) Research and consultancy activities 291.8 277.7 +14.1 +5.1 NSW Government operating grant and income from private sources 193.7 158.8 +34.9 +21.9 Total 954.4 874.8 +79.6 +9.1 156 The University of Sydney The growth inincomefrom studentsovertheperiod1995–2004hasbeenacross allcategoriesofstudents. Full-fee-paying students(FFPS)continuedtoprovide significantsources ofincometotheUniversityandin2004againexceeded $4.6 million(+18%)andHECSCommonwealthloanprogram grants$10.7million(11%). postgraduate studentsof$2.0million(+19%);localundergraduate studentsof$4.3million(+30%);HECSupfront paymentsbystu The increased revenue from studentsof$44.1millionincludedadditionalfeesfrom overseasstudentsof$22.0million(+22%);l Income from students Finance –year2004inreview derived from HECSpayments. Income from students2004

that ocal dents of Finance – year 2004 in review 157

Income from students 2004 (1996 – 2004) Annual Report 2004 158 The University of Sydney decreased by$13.5millionor8.2%to$150.4million. Commonwealth Governmentfundingof$15.6million.Fundsforteachingandlearning,principallyrepresented bytheoperatinggra pressure ontheUniversityarisingfrom from theongoingdeclineinfinancialsupport thecommonwealthissetoutinfollow Commonwealth OperatingGrantsproportion of15.8%whichisdownfrom 18.7%in2003and46.0%1995.Thecontinualfinancial that theproportion ofUniversityrevenue from HECSandstudentfeeincomeincreased to33.4%(2003=31.4%)compared tothe The continuedgrowth instudentfeeincome/HECSandtherelative decline offundingthrough theCommonwealthOperatingGrantme To Commonwealth research fundingdecreased by$2.1millionor1.0%to$209.1andaccountedfor14%oftheoveralldecrease The overallleveloffundingfrom theCommonwealthdecreased by$15.6million or4.2%in2004,to$359.5million. Commonwealth Governmentfunding Finance –year2004inreview a omnelhfnig395351(15.6) 375.1 359.5 tal Commonwealthfunding ET–rsac udn 0. 1. (4.6) +2.7 113.7 39.8 109.1 42.5 DEST –research funding Australian Research Council te omnelhaece eerh5. 77(0.2) 57.7 57.5 T Sub-Total Commonwealthresearchfunding Other Commonwealthagenciesresearch ahn n erigoeaiggat 5. 6. (13.5) 163.9 150.4 eaching andlearningoperatinggrants University revenue sources asa%oftotalrevenue 0. 1. (2.1) 211.2 209.1 0420 Variation 2003 2004 M$ $M $M $M ing graph: nt, ans

in Finance – year 2004 in review 159

Research and consultancy activities Income received by the University for research, collaborative research/consultancy activities, increased by $14.1 million or 5.1% to $291.8 million. The Commonwealth research funding of $209.1 million, represented 72% of the total funding in this category. The major sources of funding were: Annual Report 2004 2004 2003 Variation $M $M $M

Australian Research Council 42.5 39.8 +2.7 National Health and Medical Research Council 36.8 31.6 +5.2 DEST – Research training scheme 52.2 56.5 -4.3 – Institutional grants scheme 26.8 27.3 -0.5 – Infrastructure funding 19.2 20.0 -0.8 – Postgraduate funding 10.8 9.9 +0.9 Other Commonwealth agencies 20.8 26.1 -5.3 Sub-total Commonwealth research funding 209.1 211.2 -2.1 NSW Government research grants 4.7 2.1 +2.6 Industry research grants 4.3 8.5 -4.2 Foundations and individual research grants 11.7 8.7 +3.0 Local collaborative research funds 16.2 13.3 +2.9 Overseas collaborative research funds 36.8 23.9 +12.9 Consultancies 9.0 10.0 -1.0 Total research and consultancy income 291.8 277.7 +14.1

NSW Government operating grant and income from private sources The operating grant provided by the NSW Government increased by $0.5 million to $3.3 million in 2004. In 2004 income from private sources increased by $33.1 million to $189.2 million. The major components of this income group were:

2004 2003 Variation $M $M $M

Investment income 58.6 53.2 +5.4 Contributions from external organisations 25.2 23.3 +1.9 Commercial activities 25.9 22.0 +3.9 Donations, bequests, scholarships and prizes 29.8 25.4 +4.4 Other 49.7 32.2 +17.5 Total 189.2 156.1 +33.1 160 The University of Sydney (operating expense)andassetimprovements (capital–non-current asset)isshowninthefollowingtable. assets inthestatementoffinancialpositionandlessasanoperatingexpense.Themixexpenditure inthisarea betweenma in 2004hadalowermaintenancecomponentthantheprevious year, resulting inmore oftheexpenditure beingreflected asno The combinedmaintenanceandcapitallevelofactivityonbuildingsinfrastructure was$13.3millionabovetheprevious yea and infrastructure construction,refurbishment andmaintenanceactivityacross theUniversity. expenditure needstobeconsidered withtheexpenditures oncapitalworksinprogress togainatruepicture oftheoveralllev the mixforbuildingandgrounds activity betweenmaintenanceandcapitalin2004compared totheprevious year. However, such The loweroperatingexpensereported underthecategoryofbuildingsandgrounds ($2.8millionlessthanyear2003)reflects a salary costs. time teachingexpenses.Oftheoverallincrease insalaries,$23.5millionrelated toacademicsalariesand$21millionnon- The increase of$44.4millioninsalary paymentsis12%higherthantheexpensesfor2003andincludedanadditional$2.4milli To were: The operatingexpenditure of$876.4millionis$90.8greater than that reported for2003.Themajorcomponentsofthei Operating expenses Finance –year2004inreview Capital worksinprogress Buildings andgrounds a xess864756+08+11.6 +90.8 785.6 876.4 tal expenses ulig n rud 372. 28 (10.6) (10.1) +27.2 (2.8) (4.7) +24.1 26.5 88.5 +175.3 46.6 23.7 +17.0 112.6 41.9 9.7 +5.2 26.7 +12.8 248.5 261.3 Other (includingthecarryingamountofassetssold) Depreciation andamortisation Buildings andgrounds Payments forservices/purchase ofminorequipmentandconsumables T Payroll on-costs aais402358+44+12.1 +44.4 365.8 410.2 Salaries saeeto iaca oiin 844. +16.1 42.3 (2.8) 58.4 26.5 23.7 – statementoffinancialposition) (Non-current asset – statementoffinancialperformance) (operating expense tlepoe eeis528443+85+15.1 +68.5 454.3 522.8 otal employeebenefits 042003year2004 2004 M$ M% $M $M $M 0420 2004 2003 2004 216. +13.3 68.8 82.1 M$ $M $M $M Increase for academic el ofbuilding (decrease) intenance Increase/ r. on forpart- change in ncrease

n-current for The work year Finance – year 2004 in review 161

Expenditure on assets The operating surplus of $78.0 million provided the University with most of the funds for its $96.9 million expenditure on non-current assets. The major areas of expenditure were: Annual Report 2004

Increase for 2004 2003 year 2004 $M $M % Non-current assets Land and buildings 1.2 1.3 -0.1 Equipment 28.6 23.6 +5.0 IT 8.7 8.3 +0.4 Capital works program 58.4 42.3 +16.1 Other 0.0 8.3 -8.3 96.9 83.8 +13.1

The significant expenditures on the capital works program, $58.4 million, reflects the University’s commitment to the ongoing improvement of its teaching and research facilities, whilst maintaining a high level of new equipment acquisition. 162 The University of Sydney Operating revenue (4) Actualexpenditure levelsoverallwere withinoperatingbudgets. (3) Actualrevenue fortheyearexceededbudgetfeesandcharges, consultancy andcontractresearch, andotherrevenue. (2) Ofthetotal$841Mbudgetrevenue ($887M-$46Mdeferred government contributionsforsuperannuation)approximately 76%($642 (1 Notes Operating result Budget Actual Budget Operating expenses Parent entityUniversity Operating statementfortheyearended31December2004 The UniversityofSydney ) ulig n rud xess3,0 37224,618 50,400 23,722 -14,394 41,909 30,000 -14,394 47,000 46,315 T Other expense Net lossesfrom disposalofassets Bad anddoubtfuldebts Buildings andgrounds expenses Depreciation andamortisation Deferred governmentcontributions Employee benefits oate,taeak n iess259 ,4 3,558 64,631 78,012 1,044 46,854 2,579 1,598 7,996 26,000 1,598 373,496 21,735 359,535 14,000 358,204 Other revenue Consultancy andcontractresearch Royalties, trademarksandlicenses Investment income Fees andcharges Superannuation New SouthWales Governmentgrants Postgraduate educationloansscheme(PELS) Higher educationcontributionsscheme Commonwealth Governmentgrants comparison. Howeverotheryearendstatutoryaccountingrequirements are notincludedinthedevelopmentof the approved budget including deferred governmentcontributionsforsuperannuation,fixedassetpurchases and depreciation, toprovide ameaningful The approved budget,where possible,hasbeenadjustedabovetotakeaccount oftheyearendpresentation ofaccountingadj supports thegeneralteachingandresearchsupports activities. tloeaigepne 84948207859,726 862,047 854,944 otal operatingexpenses omnelhsplmnain 1,561 25,95730,37430,000 46,315-14,394 83,23283,45089,545 Commonwealth supplementation Deferred government Commonwealth contributions Student payments contributions 8,6 4,2 936,215 940,023 887,167 3,3 8,2 257,158 282,920 238,637 541,944 522,845 492,992 176,061 197,472196,749 22377,97676,489 32,223 7281621102,826 67,218 116,251 63,588 58,54862,206 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 2005 2004 2004 5,045 ustments, M) . The University of Sydney 163 Operating statement for the year ended 31 December 2004

Financial Services portfolio There have been a number of substantial projects undertaken in Financial Services in 2004 with the aim of improving efficiencies, removing duplication, improving ease of process use, and reducing costs across the University, while improving financial reporting, controls and service standards. All of the achievements provide support in subtle ways to all of the University’s current strategic goals, in particular to Annual Report 2004 effective management. The Risk Management Office has reprioritised the claims review process which resulted in a lower Workers Compensation premium, and has developed an OH&S self-audit tool for University-wide use. Links have been created between the University Critical Success Factors and internal audit program, which will assist the University’s vision of 1:5:40, and the revision of audit investigation procedures, protocols, policies and processes to promote an efficient and effective audit system. There is a more cohesive General Counsel and legal team to coordinate provision and monitoring of legal services to the University community. Corporate Finance has improved financial reporting standards, producing relevant information with increased quality controls showing trends of income and expenditure to allow senior management and Senate to make better informed decisions. The Procurement Program is focused on various aspects of acquiring goods and services across the University, and efficiencies have been achieved through the Corporate Card project, the travel projects and the implementation of a sole supplier for printing and photocopying. The Asset Program has focused on improving cash utilization and asset tracking, as well as the implementation of a sole supplier for IT equipment and includes the leasing project, the Standard Operating Environment and the Asset Tracking Project. The Reporting Program is designed to deliver more meaningful management information to all areas of the university and is designed to extract data from the core systems of Finance, Human Resources, Student and Research, and enable this data to be effectively analysed and reported upon. The project will achieve this aim by implementing the Hyperion application. Improved efficiencies and effectiveness of processes with DEST, and streamlining of student financial systems to allow absorption of more areas into this system thus improving quality of student data. Prudent management of investments and fund managers to exceed benchmarks, successful negotiations leading to sale of University property above market valuation, and outstanding efficiencies were achieved in Commercial Services areas.

Investments and investment performance The University’s investment portfolio is derived from a number of sources. These include balances of bequests and donations, government grants, research awards, fees and business activities. The funds are held for general operations, research, infrastructure, reserves and provisions. Investments in fixed interest, money market and income securities represented 59 per cent of the total market value of funds in the portfolio. The balance was held in equities, property securities and real estate. Under the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulations, the University must include details of the investment performance of its surplus funds and, for comparison, the return on the appropriate NSW Treasury Corporation Hour-Glass investment facility. In the table below, the University’s return for All Funds is compared with that of the NSW Treasury Corporation Hour-Glass Medium Term Growth units. Investment performance University Investment Category Treasury Hour-Glass benchmark All Funds Medium Term Growth Units

Return 2004 11.2% 10.9% Return 2003 7.6% 5.4% The return on the University’s All Funds for the year was 11.2 per cent as compared to 10.9 per cent for the Hour-Glass Medium Term Growth units. 164 The University of Sydney ado ie 5,0 8,0 4,1 224,565 148,512 181,404 255,209 To paid ontime Amounts ofaccounts T $25,354,839). The Universityowned65properties inthiscategoryasat31December2004.Thesewere valuedat$81,243,000(bookvalue: ofteachingandresearchInvestment properties insupport The Universityholdingsoflandforteachingandresearch are largely underspecialisedlandzoningsandwere valuedatcurrent and/or fieldstationsthroughout eastern Australia,comprisingatotalarea ofapproximately 16,000hectares andownedbytheU In addition,theteachingandresearch activitiesoftheFacultiesVeterinary Science,Agriculture andScienceare supported T Redfern, FacultyofRuralManagement,Orange,theAustralianArchaeological InstituteatAthensandThessaloniki,Greece andth Faculty ofNursing,Camperdown, the AustralianGraduateSchoolofManagement,KensingtonandCity, theAustralianTechnology Pa Sydney, Rozelle,SydneyConservatoriumofMusic,Sydn theFacultyofHealthSciences,Lidcombe,SydneyCollegeArts, In addition,severalteachingandresearch facilitiesare locatedawayfrom thesepremises. TheseincludetheLawSchool,inPh Road andCityRoad,Sydney, coveratotalarea of50.6hectares. The majorteachingandresearch facilitiesoftheUniversityare locatedontheCamperdown andDarlingtoncampuses,adjoiningP Land currently usedorplannedforteachingandresearch purposes Summary oflandownedoroccupiedbytheUniversity paid (excludesinvestments) fortheperiodended 31December2004 Creditors paymentperformance entrance scholarship. students atOrangethroughIn 2004theCompanyhascontinuedtosupport theoperationof the campusbookshopandPCPye itsobjectives. Faculty ofRuralManagementinfurthering r The RuralAustraliaFoundationLimitedisacompanylimitedbyguarantee. Itsobjectivesare topromote thedevelopmentofagri Rural AustraliaFoundationLimited Controlled entities Operating statementfortheyearended31December2004 The UniversityofSydney yvle8%8%8%8%8%8%9%80% 90% 80% 80% 85% 68% 80% 80% 86% 69% 80% 80% 89% 72% 80% 69% by value by numberofinvoices paid ontime Percentage ofaccounts value ofthehighestandbestuselandasat31December2004$208,354,400. esearch, scholarshipandothersuitablemeansand,inparticular, thedevelopmentofUniversity SydneyOrangeCampusan eaching Hospitals. wo properties were soldduring2004withagross realisation of$1,420,000(bookvalue$108,733). tal amountsofaccounts 8,8 1,4 7,1 250,738 175,312 211,448 285,280 culTre culTre culTre culTarget Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual ac ure ueqatrSp ure Decquarter Septquarter Junequarter March quarter ’0 ’0 ’0 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 0420 042004 2004 2004 2004

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illip Street, market culture by e University niversity. arramatta d the ey, the rk, The University of Sydney 165 Operating statement for the year ended 31 December 2004

The Wentworth Annexe Limited The Wentworth Annexe Limited administers the planning and construction of the Wentworth Annexe and other building work that the University of Sydney Union may wish to be undertaken. As this is a non-trading enterprise, performance and accrual performance measures

are not applicable. Annual Report 2004 All work associated with the redevelopment of Manning House is now complete and no residual matters are outstanding at 31 December 2004. Evisense Pty Ltd, I-Care Medical Pty Ltd, Ucom Seven Pty Ltd, Nucleos Pty Ltd, Elastagen Pty Ltd, Ucom Ten Pty Ltd, Ucom Eleven Pty Ltd, Ucom Twelve Pty Ltd, UcomFourteen Pty Ltd, Ucom Fifteen Pty Ltd, Ucom Sixteen Pty Ltd and Ucom Seventeen Pty Ltd. Evisense Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2001 as a company limited by shares. The company was formed for the purpose of commercialising a superior range of instruments for evaluating the mechanical properties of soft materials and fluids, with application in the medical and industrial fields. I-Care Medical Pty Ltd was incorporated by a third party in 2000 as a company limited by shares. The company was restructured in 2002 and became a controlled entity. The core intellectual property relates to treatment for macular ocular degeneration. Ucom Seven Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2002 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to Cu-Indomethacin based veterinary products with potential for human application. Nucleos Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2002 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to technology that will be applied to ageing, initially for a specific disease, progeria, later expanding to more general applications which may measure and affect the ageing process. Elastagen Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2003 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to the use of Human Recombinant Tropoelastin in wound management, tissue engineering and bio-active implants. Ucom Ten Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2003 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to Anomalous Expansion Materials. These new materials do not expand on heating and have numerous potential applications. Ucom Eleven Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2003 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to interactive 3D holography. Ucom Twelve Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2003 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to anti-fungal phospholipase inhibitors. Ucom Fourteen Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2004 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to the prevention and treatment of cataracts. Ucom Fifteen Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2004 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to flavanoid modulator of multi drug resistance. Ucom Sixteen Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2004 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property relating to the treatment and composition of wound healing. Ucom Seventeen Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2004 as a company limited by shares. The company exists for the purpose of commercialising intellectual property. As at 31 December 2004 no business function had been allocated to the company.

Financial Accounts for Controlled Entities The financial accounts for the controlled entities which form part of the University’s annual report tabled in Parliament are available on request by contacting the University’s Publications Office on +612 9351 7595, fax +612 9351 3289 or email: [email protected]. These financial accounts include Wentworth Annexe Limited, Rural Australia Foundation Limited, I-Care Medical Pty Ltd, Evisense Pty Ltd Nucleos Pty Ltd, Elastagen Pty Ltd, Ucom Ten Pty Ltd and Ucom Eleven Pty Ltd. The remaining Ucom companies either had no transactions or had not been established for a full financial year and as a result no audited financial accounts are available. 166 The University of Sydney AATS248,571.67 199,000.00 152,254.26 165,064.00 34,418.95 31,985.10 32,727.27 JAAA+TDS 60,776.63 135,629.00 ICAD Consultants PtyLtd 102,061.42 IBM AustraliaLtd Hunter Valley EquineResearch CtrLtd 33,100.00 Hewitt PenderAssociates 38,000.00 Heidrick &StrugglesAustraliaLtd 36,002.50 Greco PtyLtd Schwartz Grahame Feletti 50,590.00 149,270.38 30,000.00 Gordon &Vallich Architects Global LibraryServicesNetwork 36,572.89 2,267,146.25 GHD PtyLtd 156,732.96 George Floth&Associates 163,910.90 George Clark&Associates George Andary&CoPtyLtd 31,722.50 AustraliaPtyLtd Gartner 72,250.00 Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp 32,196.25 160,500.00 175,225.00 Foster &Partners Ecological Engineering Cox Eakin Mccaffery 72,689.50 DTB Architects PtyLtd 34,157.51 PtyLtd Douglas Partners 478,016.70 39,633.85 AssociatesPtyLtd Doll Martin Designinc SydneyPtyLtd 35,090.00 Deborrah Lambourne 49,796.00 926,090.00 Deanna Lane 133,984.00 Davis LangdonAustraliaPtyLtd 31,931.78 Crawford Architects PtyLtd 44,502.50 Competency Training InstofAustralia Colliers IntlConsultancy&Valuation PtyLtd 30,731.75 45,000.00 Clouston 34,978.05 60,810.00 Clive Lucasstapleton&Ptnrs City PlanHeritage 363,589.40 Caudit Capital Insight 52,470.79 Carloris C&RPtyLtd 30,000.00 314,939.99 Burnigula DevelopmentsPtyLtd 136,030.83 209,163.80 Braithwaite Steiner&Pretty Bligh Voller Nield BC Associates PtyLtd Bates Smart Barclays GlobalInvestorsAust Alasdair MacdonaldArchitects Access UTSPtyLtd Access OnlinePtyLtd 3XNielsen A/S Name Amount Consultants T T T .PPyLd178,724.96 44,736.40 105,000.00 33,637.99 X.OP PtyLtd 61,425.72 W WHP Architects PtyLtd What’s OnConsulting PtyLtd 60,862.25 V 71,353.93 Urban Interarc PtyLtd 80,066.26 University ofWestern Sydney 47,449.67 38,595.66 T 218,150.64 139,636.36 PtyLtd Thomson Adsett&Partners T 30,000.00 T T 63,931.80 Sun Microsystems AustPtyLtd 79,104.00 Sun Guard BSRInc Stanton ChaseIntl 85,260.00 Stanisic AssociatesArchitects Silrift PtyLtd Rob Stratford 84,545.46 QUED 49,157.30 34,930.74 Qld UniofTechnology 228,287.12 44,000.00 30,196.00 Prokop &Associates Price Waterhouse Coopers Pickford &RhyderConsultingPtyLtd 64,160.26 90,908.17 48,378.46 PtyLtd Otto Cserhalmi&Partners 35,284.50 Noel Bell,RisleySmith&Prtners 33,601.50 Murdoch Childrens Research Inst Mike SmithDesign&DocumentationPtyLtd 36,750.00 52,896.29 Merrilyn Walton 1,979,796.42 Mercer InvestmentConsulting 867,031.92 Mellisa Offord Lonsdale &Associates Lipman HearneInc 43,488.44 Lincolne ScottAustraliaPtyLtd La Trobe University 133,109.00 Knapp &Moore PtyLtd Kenneth JohnEltis John Wardle Architects John C&RochelleSSemmler Jackson Teece ChestermanWillis tl 3K2,907,731.84 13,572,785.14 otals <30K otals >30K yo ult ehen238,370.64 101,185.00 135,812.50 aylor ThomsonWhittingPtyLtd aylor CullityLethlean anner &AssociatesPtyLtd aesac utaai t t 71,300.00 ravelsearch AustralasiaPtyLtd tl 16,480,516.98 otals naePitosligPyLd 41,500.00 antage PointconsultingPtyLtd del70,845.40 idnell 13,572,785.14 ooayaad ...... 81 Honorary awards Highlights...... 4 Heritage...... 56 H 56 Guarantee ofserviceandhandlingcomplaints Grants Governance structure ...... 11 Goals...... 3 G ...... 65 Fundraising Freedom ofinformation...... 94 Financial Statements...... 97 ...... 56 Financial Servicesportfolio ...... 4,32 Federation Fellows ...... 14,79 Faculties ...... 2 Facts ataglance F ...... 83 Exchange programs ...... 71 PriorityStatement Ethnic Affairs ...... 24 Equity ...... 57 Environment ...... 57 Employee relations 69 Enrolments...... 15, E ...... 24,71,74,76 Diversity ...... 79 Departments 16 Degrees, new...... 5, ...... 14 Deans D Cultural diversity...... 76 ...... 55 Corruption prevention ...... 32,48 Cooperative Research Centres Continuing Education(Centre for) 55 ...... Complaints, handling ...... 62 Community links College ofSciencesandTechnology College ofHumanitiesandSocialSciences College ofHealthSciences Code ofconduct...... 45 ...... 3 Charter 6 ...... Chancellor’s report ...... 77 Centres Careers Centre...... 48 ...... 4,56,88 Capital DevelopmentProgram ...... 4,89 Campus 2010+BuildingfortheFuture C ...... 47 Business LiaisonOffice Budget...... 56 B ARC LinkageProject grants...... 31 ARC research grants...... 31 ...... 63 Collection Art ...... 59,65 Archives and record management ...... 65 Alumni relations ...... 55 Activities diary ...... 24 Access 39 21(AC21)...... 5, Academic Consortium ...... 16 Academic Board A Index ...... 16, 25,41,56,64 ...... 11, 14,20,29,35,43,49,60,67 ...... 11, 14,22,29,36,45,50,61,68 ...... 11, 14,19,28,34,43,49,59,67 rns...... 32 grants National HealthandMedicalResearch Council ...... 4,31,48 Australian Research Councilgrants changes...... 54 ...... 41 international upeetr nomto ...... 69 Supplementary information ...... 19 Summer School,Sydney ...... 42, 83 Study Abroad ...... 24, 27 Student support ...... 42,83 Student exchangeagreements ...... 10 Structure, academicandadministrative Statistics awards...... 80 Staff 25,66 Sport...... 5, ...... 24,73 Special admissions ...... 33 Sesqui Initiativegrants Senate Schools oftheUniversity...... 79 ...... 64 Schools liaisonprogram ...... 5,25 Scholarships S ...... 3 Roles andvalues 91 ...... 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