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Annual Report 2017 Volume 1

Contents

Annual Report 2017 Volume 1

Message from the Chancellor 02 Message from the President & Vice-Chancellor 03

2017 Overview Our 2025 Commitment 04 At a Glance 05 2017 Snapshot 06

Towards 2025 Academic Excellence 10 Social Engagement 16 Global Impact 22 Enabling Delivery of our Strategy 24

Governance Governance 26 Leadership 28

The University’s 2017 Financial & Statutory Reports are in Volume 2.

Cover photo: University Mall. Opposite: November: UNSW Science Faculty Guinness World Record attempt for the most people dressed as scientists. Design: www.frescocreative.com.au

“By 2025, we will have invested an unprecedented $3 billion into our University.” Chancellor’s Message

2017 was another year which made me extremely proud to be Chancellor of UNSW Sydney. During the year, every part of UNSW was enlivened by progress and pursuit of our ambitious and well thought out 2025 Strategic Priorities. The University’s ongoing academic excellence is amply demonstrated by the pre-eminence of the researchers we have attracted during the year and the research they have undertaken. The research funding awards we won during the year also endorse this excellence. The launch of UNSW Scientia Educational experience in 2017 Li Keqiang in celebration of the first 6,000 academic and professional saw the University putting in place anniversary of the Torch Innovation staff for their hard work in 2017. all the elements necessary to Precinct and UNSW’s inaugural They hold the keys to enabling match our academic excellence India Research Roadshow took the delivery of the 2025 Strategy with educational excellence. University’s capabilities to the sub- and in 2017, I believe that our During 2017, UNSW took great continent. Initiatives such as our management and staff brought strides in our commitment to a new STEMM Diploma, which helps that strategy to life, allowing us to just society. We established the international students prepare create world-class environments Division of Inclusion and Diversity, for further study in Australia, are in which to study and work. evidence of our commitment to led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Thanks also go to my fellow being a truly global university. Professor Eileen Baldry. We members of the University Council, appointed UNSW’s first Pro-Vice- I believe that our three strategic our global network of Alumni – Chancellor (Indigenous), Professor priorities – academic excellence, soon to number 300,000 – and Megan Davis, and through the social engagement and global the wider UNSW community ongoing work of UNSW’s school impact – resonate with the wider for the enormous support and outreach program, ASPIRE, UNSW community. engagement given to the University we moved closer to our 2025 in 2017. target of 15 per cent of domestic I am delighted to report that in undergraduate students coming 2017 the newly formed Division I am excited at the prospect that from lower SES backgrounds. of Philanthropy raised more than awaits our University in 2018 $46M, the most successful year and beyond as we continue to This annual report outlines the of fundraising in our University’s transform UNSW into Australia’s wonderful work done by UNSW’s history. Recent years have Global University. thought leaders in promoting seen fundraising records for the informed debate on our grand University surpassed numerous Mr David Gonski AC challenges: climate change, times. I take this opportunity to refugees and migrants, inequality thank our donors, not only for and living with 21st century their generosity but for their act of technology. endorsement of this University’s We continue to extend our 2025 Strategy. Our donors global impact with high profile undoubtedly are an integral international partnerships and part of making the strategy a programs. Our ties with China tangible reality. and India are deepening. In 2017, I also thank the management of we welcomed Chinese Premier, the University and the more than

2 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 will help implement the University’s global impact strategy as Pro-Vice- Chancellor (International). We also appointed our first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eileen Baldry, to the role of Deputy Vice- Chancellor Inclusion and Diversity. The year also saw excellent results in research funding. UNSW was awarded $56.2M worth of Australian Research Council support, the second highest amount in Australia. Among other initiatives, this funded two Australian Laureate Fellowships, awarded to UNSW’s Professor Jill Bennett and Professor Fedor Sukochev. UNSW also secured $85.9M in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council in 2017, which will support our vital work across the medical research spectrum. UNSW researchers attracted a swathe of research awards in 2017, testament to the high calibre of our academic staff. A notable example is Scientia Professor Vice-Chancellor’s Message Michelle Simmons, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence I am pleased to introduce attributes that have seen UNSW for Quantum Computation and UNSW’s Annual Report for 2017, succeed for almost 70 years – the Communication Technology, being my third year as President and tradition of collegiality embodied named 2018 NSW Australian of the Vice-Chancellor. by our students, staff and alumni. Year in November, a precursor to The scale and speed of change This collegiality saw UNSW forge the national awards in January. related to implementation of our a number of new partnerships in Meanwhile, we have continued 2025 Strategy during 2017 was 2017, connecting us with great to improve the quality of our unprecedented and demanded a institutions in Australia and across education. In 2017, we appointed lot from our staff. Their outstanding the globe. Our international over 200 education-focused work, for which I am immensely partnership through the PLuS academics; launched the Scientia grateful, has led to the progress Alliance and our NSW partnership, Education Academy; revised our outlined in this report and in our the NUW Alliance, both reflect our promotion criteria to reflect the recently published Strategy 2025 belief that universities should work importance of stellar teaching In Action document. in partnership with one another to and learning; commenced solve the common problems we Alongside many achievements this a major investment in digital face. UNSW Futures and the four annual report describes our sound technology; and improved many new research institutes launched financial results. It is noteworthy student learning spaces, all in 2017 – the Gonski Education that the scale of our operations has under the umbrella of our Scientia Institute, the Institute for Global grown significantly in recent years Educational Experience. Development, the Disability – for the first time our total income Innovation Institute, and the The success of our 2025 Strategy, exceeds $2B. Strong finances Australian Human Rights Institute – and the future of UNSW, relies underpin our progress in research, were founded with this same ethos. fundamentally on outstanding education, innovation, thought people – from our students, staff leadership, social responsibility, We appointed three new Pro-Vice- and Council members, to our international partnership and Chancellors in 2017. Professor expanding network of Alumni and global development. There have Ana Deletic has been appointed supporters right across the globe. been wonderful examples during to the role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor My thanks to everyone who has 2017 of both individual excellence (Research); Professor Megan contributed to making 2017 such and exceptional teamwork. We Davis is our first appointment to a successful year for UNSW. can be proud that our recent the new role of Pro-Vice-Chancellor successes are due to the same (Indigenous); and Laurie Pearcey Professor Ian Jacobs

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 3 Overview

Our 2025 Commitment The UNSW 2025 Strategy: Universitas 21 international Making a difference network. It is the only Australian as Australia’s Global member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities. University UNSW is also a member of Our aspiration for the next the Association of Pacific Rim decade is to establish UNSW Universities, a partner in the as Australia’s Global University, emerging PLuS Alliance with improving and transforming King’s College London and lives through excellence in Arizona State University and a research and education and a member of the NUW Alliance. commitment to advancing a just society. We aspire to this in the Values belief that a great university, In pursuing our vision and a global leader in discovery, objectives, members of the UNSW innovation, impact, education and community will demonstrate: thought leadership, can make an »» Partnership: working in teams to enormous difference to the lives best serve our communities. of people in Australia and around » the world. » Integrity, transparency and ethical decision making: inspiring UNSW is ranked 45th in the QS openness, courage and trust. World University Rankings, is a »» Respect: listening and founding member of the Group engaging with each other and of Eight and the prestigious our communities.

By 2025, UNSW will be Australia’s Global University and a leading research-intensive and teaching-intensive university, delivering:

World-Leading Research Exemplary In-Demand Equality of Research Impact Education Graduates Opportunity 1of the highest 2through the 3for every student 4optimally 5for all our students, ethical standards generation of new through integrating prepared for the staff and the wider and integrity, knowledge applied the most innovative opportunities and UNSW community, across the full to solve complex developments in challenges of combined with a spectrum of arts, problems, deliver digital and face-to- the 21st century commitment to the built environment, social benefits and face learning into global workplace, active promotion business, drive economic novel solutions motivated by a of equality beyond design, law, prosperity to improve desire to make a the University. social sciences, locally, nationally educational quality positive impact engineering, and globally. and the student on society. medicine experience. and science.

4 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 At a Glance About UNSW Sydney pioneering research and preparing our future: from climate change Established in 1949 with a the next generation of talented and renewable energies, to unique focus on the scientific, global citizens for career success. lifesaving medical treatments and breakthrough technologies. technological and professional UNSW has a proud tradition disciplines, UNSW is a leading of sustained innovation, In the social sciences, UNSW Australian university committed focusing on areas critical to research informs policy and expert to making a difference through commentary in key issues facing society, ranging from human rights

and constitutional recognition of Overview Indigenous Australians, to public health and the ageing population. UNSW offers an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. We attract talented students from across Australia and around the world. Our 59,000 students come from 137 countries, making us one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities. Our emphasis on quality continues to push up entry standards, with UNSW attracting 44 per cent of the state’s top 500 school leavers in 2017. The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site in Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are Art & Design in Paddington in Sydney and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra, the nation’s capital.

Thought A Significant Excellence Partnerships Social Leadership Contribution in International with other Justice 6harnessing 7to National and 8Education 9great institutions 10achievements built UNSW’s intellectual Global Prosperity leading the world in Australia and on UNSW’s work capacity to deliver through innovative, in educating across the globe with disadvantaged expert contributions transformative students from that share our and marginalised to lead and inform partnerships with overseas, through ethos and can communities in debate, policy community, industry, our innovative and collaborate with us Australia, the Asia- making and government and our flexible educational in achieving our Pacific and globally. global issues. Alumni, facilitating platform, offering strategic goals. the translation a truly global of research and experience to all education into of our students. economic and social benefits.

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 5 2017 Snapshot

UNSW Sydney Faculties College 8 Faculties Art & Design UNSW Canberra Unique in Australia, UNSW 1 College (Canberra) Arts & Social Sciences Canberra at the Australian 47 Schools Built Environment Defence Force Academy provides undergraduate 125 UNSW and external centres Business education for officer cadets as and institutes Engineering well as postgraduate programs, 18 On-campus residential colleges which are open to all students, Law in arts, business, engineering, 4,328 Academic visitors, conjoints Medicine IT, management and science. and adjuncts (64 full time equivalent) Science

2017 Financial Summary

CONSOLIDATED 2017 $’000 2016 $’000 Total revenue and income 2,119,781 1,911,942 Employee costs (1,096,489) (1,003,663) Other expenses (864,957) (761,931) Accounting result 158,335 146,348

Restricted for specific purposes: Philanthropic funds (26,316) (30,977) Capital grants NIL (9,513) Specific purpose grants (39,306) (23,796) Investment funds (32,490) (29,431) Operating result 60,223 52,631

Australia’s Global University UNSW is a founding member of both the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, and the prestigious Universitas 21 international network. UNSW is the only Australian member of the Global Alliance of Technological Universities; is a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities; part of the PLuS Alliance; and a partner of Coursera, the largest provider of MOOCs in the world.

6 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 Students*

59,781 Total students Overview 22,606 Students commencing 2017 39,577 Local students 20,204 International students 4,183 Higher degree research candidates 300,000 Number of UNSW Alumni by July 2018

STUDENTS STUDENT LOAD by Level of Program by Discipline Postgraduate Qualifying Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies

Masters Research Education

Grad Dip and Grad Certi cate Architecture And Building

Non-Award Information Technology

Doctorate Health

Masters Coursework Creative Arts

Bachelor and Diploma Natural And Physical Sciences Bachelor and Diploma Engineering and Related Technologies Masters Coursework Society and Culture Doctorate Management and Commerce Non-Award Natural and Physical Sciences Grad Dip and Grad Certificate Creative Arts Masters Research Health Postgraduate Qualifying Information Technology Architecture and Building Education Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Staff* 6,228 Total staff (5,745 full time equivalent)

Gender Academic Staff Professional Staff Female 1,127 2,186 Male 1,711 1,204

*Student data as at 31 Dec 2017. Staff data as at 31 March 2018.

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 7 Reputation

Different global indices track and compare university performance, using various methodologies and components to rank institutions.

Global University Rankings With a common focus on UNSW is ranked 45 in the QS World excellence in research and University Rankings, 85 in the Times teaching, factors assessed Higher Education World University also include research influence rankings and 133 in the Academic (citations), faculty:student ratios, Ranking of World Universities. reputation with employers, UNSW was also a new entrant in graduate employment the QS Graduate Employability rates, industry partnerships Rankings, placing 36 in the world. and international outlook.

2018 QS WORLD UNIVERSITY 2017 ARWU SUBJECT RANKINGS BY SUBJECT RANKINGS 22 Subjects in the top 50 18 Subjects in the top 50

Rank Subject Rank Subject 9 Engineering - Mineral & Mining 6 Water Resources 10 Accounting & Finance 10 Finance 14 Environmental Sciences 11 Civil Engineering 15 Engineering - Civil & Structural 12 Mining & Mineral Engineering 16 Law 18 Marine/Ocean Engineering 20 Psychology 27 Library & Information Science 22 Business & Management Studies 30 Hospitality & Tourism Management 23 Architecture 31 Public Health 30 Anatomy & Physiology 33 Remote Sensing 31 Art & Design 37 Law 31 Economics & Econometrics 40 Computer Science & Engineering 32 Sport-related Subjects 41 Transportation Science & Technology 35 Education & Training 42 Telecommunication Engineering 36 Engineering - Chemical 44 Chemical Engineering 36 Engineering - Electrical & Electronic 45 Ecology 38 Materials Science 45 Mechanical Engineering 39 English 47 Aerospace Engineering 41 Computer Science & Info Systems 47 Psychology 44 Mathematics 45 Earth & Marine Sciences 46 Communication & Media Studies 48 Social Policy & Administration

8 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 2017 Highlights

Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian The Path to Silicon Professor Simmons with Senator Jacobs, the Sydney Partnership Quantum Computing Arthur Sinodinos AO at SQC Launch for Health, Education, Research Overview In August, Australia’s first quantum and Enterprise (SPHERE) will computing company was launched aim to accelerate the conversion to develop and commercialise of promising research into the University’s ground-breaking clinical practice for the benefit of research in this key technology of communities around Australia. the future, that will revolutionise SPHERE has highlighted a range most other industries. Based of state and national health at UNSW, Silicon Quantum challenges to address, including Computing Pty Ltd is a unique cancer treatment, mental health, $83M venture that brings together diabetes and childhood illnesses. governments, industry and universities. With UNSW Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons, Randwick Health Precinct Director of the UNSW-based ARC In June, the University welcomed Centre of Excellence for Quantum the NSW Government’s Computation and Communication announcement of an additional Technology as Board member, it $220M investment in the Randwick Scientia Professor Michelle Simmons will drive the commercialisation Health and Education Precinct. with her award. Photo Salty Dingo of a 10-qubit integrated circuit This will help create an integrated prototype in silicon by 2022, as hospital-university campus, linking a forerunner to a silicon-based all aspects of work at UNSW with quantum computer. healthcare services to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare. 2018 NSW Australian of the Year NUW Alliance In November, UNSW scientist In July, NSW Premier Gladys Scientia Professor Michelle Berejiklian launched the NUW Simmons, Director of the ARC Alliance between Newcastle, Centre of Excellence for Quantum UNSW and Wollongong Computation and Communication universities. The Alliance is Technology, was named 2018 dedicated to finding smart NSW Australian of the Year, a solutions for NSW State Plan precursor to the national awards priorities. It combines the distinct the following January. Simmons strengths of each institution in was recognised for her pioneering education, research and innovation research and leadership in “the to make transformational impact SPHERE researchers space race of the computing era”. on NSW communities. The region Her research group is the only one covered by the Alliance is home in the world that can manipulate to more than 25 per cent of individual atoms to make atomically Australia’s population and 75 per precise electronic devices. cent of the NSW population.

SPHERE: Capturing Clinical Innovation In March, UNSW was a proud Pictured, bottom right: University participant in the launch of a $20M of Newcastle President and Vice- partnership between 14 leaders Chancellor, Professor Caroline McMillen, University of Wollongong in health, education and medical Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul research in NSW. Led by inaugural Wellings and UNSW President and Chairman, UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Jacobs

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 9 Towards 2025

Academic Excellence: Research Quality

Academic Excellence is the foundational priority of UNSW’s 2025 Strategy. We are delivering life- changing research and shaping the future through our exemplary, student-led educational experience.

World-Class Researchers PhD Scholarship Scheme. By UNSW’s SHARP (Strategic Hire 2025, UNSW will have invested & Retention Pathways) program more than $500M to recruit 290 Fellows and 700 PhD scholars. has already attracted more than Biological Sciences building facilities 20 research ‘superstars’ who are Also launched in May was the within the top five per cent of their UNSW Futures program, which field internationally. will see $200M invested to create In May, UNSW continued to recruit interdisciplinary Futures Institutes Higher Degree Research world-class researchers through to tackle 21st century challenges. In 2017, UNSW celebrated the the Scientia initiatives. A total of In August, Professor Ana Deletic highest ever recorded number 18 fellows were appointed to the was appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of completions in Higher Degree Scientia Fellowship Program and 46 (Research) to help lead UNSW’s Research. Higher Degree Research PhD scholars started in the Scientia research excellence. commencements also increased

Research Funding Australian Research Council (ARC) National Health and Medical »» $2.5M Centre of Research In 2017, UNSW was awarded Research Council (NHMRC) Excellence led by Professor Maree $56.2M of ARC funding, The University was awarded Teesson (prevention and early the second highest amount $85.9M of NHMRC funding, intervention in mental illness and nationally, including: placing UNSW fourth in 2017, substance abuse). both in the Go8 and nationally. »» $24.1M across 64 new Discovery Other highlights for funding This represents 10 per cent of the Project Grants, the highest number awarded in 2017 included: total funding awarded, including: of Discovery Projects nationally »» Tour de Cure: $1.5M awarded to 12 »» $5.3M for two Australian Laureate »» $24M Program Grant led by UNSW teams Fellowships to Professor Jill Professor Bruce Neal, The George »» ARENA (Australian Renewable Bennett and Professor Fedor Institute for Global Health Energy Agency): $16.4M awarded Sukochev »» $9.1M Program Grant led by to 11 UNSW-led projects (more »» $4.3M for an Industrial Professor Greg Dore, The than half the ARENA funding Transformation Training Centre led Kirby Institute awarded in 2017) by Professor Guan Heng Yeoh »» $3M Project Grant led by Professor »» Commonwealth Department »» $2.7M for nine projects under the Rebecca Ivers (prevention of falls of Health: $8.8M awarded to ARC Industry Linkage Projects in older Aboriginal people) Professor Michael Farrell, NDARC Scheme, the third highest for a Centre of Excellence for the allocation nationally. Clinical Management of Emerging Drugs of Concern

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Professor Peter Steinberg, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences » » NSW GREEN GLOBE AWARDS NSW GREEN GLOBE Natural Environment Award Operation Crayweed Underwater Restoration Team AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM EUREKA AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM EUREKA PRIZES Young Outstanding Mentor of Researchers Scientia Professor Justin FRACI FRSC FISE Gooding FAA FRSN, School of Chemistry Infectious Diseases Research Team, The Scabies Research The Kirby Institute (with Murdoch Research Institute, Children’s Hospital Sydney St Vincent’s and Menzies School of Health Research) CANCER INSTITUTE NSW AWARDS AO Professor Rob Sutherland Award Make A Difference Professor David Goldstein, Cancer Research Translational Network Rising Star PhD Candidate Award Ms Rebecca Poulos, Prince of Clinical School Wales NSW PREMIER’S PRIZES FOR NSW PREMIER’S PRIZES SCIENCE + ENGINEERING Earth Excellence in Mathematics, and Physics Sciences, Chemistry Scientia Professor Trevor Scientia Professor Trevor School FRS, AC FAA McDougall of Mathematics & Statistics Biological Excellence in Medical molecular, Sciences (cell and and genetics) medical, veterinary Professor Sally Dunwoodie, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Energy Innovation in NSW Dr Brett Hallam, School of Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy Engineering Leadership in Innovation in NSW Professor Maria Kavallaris Cancer Children’s FAHMS, Institute

Scientia Professor Gordon Parker School of FAHMS, AO FASSA Psychiatry Edgeworth David Medal Angela Nickerson, School of Dr Psychology Pollock Lecture Professor Andrea Morello FRSN, School of FAPS Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications Professor David Keith, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences James Cook Medal Professor Anushka Patel The George Institute for FAHMS, Global Health Frederick White Prize Alexander Sen Gupta, Climate Dr Change Research Centre Ruth Stephens Gani Medal School of Dr Irina Voineagu, Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences OF NSW SOCIETY ROYAL Clarke Medal AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY ACADEMY AUSTRALIAN OF SCIENCE Christopher Heyde Medal School of Dr Zdravko Botev, Mathematics & Statistics Gustav Nossal Medal Tinker-Muse Prize for Science Tinker-Muse Antarctica and Policy in Matthew Scientia Professor FRSN, Climate England FAA Change Research Centre Prize Calouste Gulbenkian Jane McAdam Scientia Professor Faculty of Law FASSA, of International Society Electrochemistry Katsumi Niki Prize in Bioelectrochemistry Scientia Professor Justin FRACI FRSC FISE Gooding FAA FRSN, School of Chemistry Meteorological World Organisation Commission for Climatology Outstanding Service Associate Professor Lisa Award Climate Change Alexander, Research Centre 2017 Research Awards 2017 Research NSW Department of Industry: $2M awarded to Professor Maurice Pagnucco for a NSW Network for Cyber Security Research and Engagement Paul Ramsay Foundation: $12.2M awarded to Professor Maree Teesson, NDARC and $11.6M to Scientia Professor Helen Christensen, Black Dog Institute Commonwealth Department of & Science: Innovation Industry, $0.5M Citizen Science Grant awarded to Dr Melissa Hart, Climate Change Research Centre US National Institutes of Health: US$2.6M awarded to Scientia Professor Perminder Sachdev to identify risk and protective factors in dementia. » » » » by 14 per cent, driven by the new Scientia scholarship scheme and the growth of international candidates. The number of enrolled Higher Degree Research candidates at UNSW in 2017 was 4,183. » » » » »» Dr Adriana Vergés, School of Biological, Earth and FELLOWSHIPS Environmental Sciences Fellowship of the Australian » » Dr Ezequiel Marzinelli, School Academy of Health & Medical of Biological, Earth and Sciences (AAHMS) Environmental Sciences »» Professor Louisa Degenhardt »» Dr Alexandra Campbell, FASSA FAHMS, National Drug School of Biological, Earth and Alcohol Research Centre and Environmental Sciences »» Professor Andrew Lloyd AM (with Dr Melinda Coleman, NSW FRACP FAHMS, The Kirby Department of Primary Industries, Institute and Associate Professor Brendan »» Professor Lisa Maher AO Kelaher, Southern Cross FAHMS, The Kirby Institute University) »» Professor Glenn Marshall AM FRACP FAHMS, Sydney NSW YOUNG TALL POPPY Children’s Hospital and SCIENCE AWARDS Children’s Cancer Institute »» Dr Matthew Baker, School »» Scientia Professor Philip of Biotechnology and Mitchell AM FASSA FAHMS, Biomolecular Sciences School of Psychiatry » » Dr Emma Barrett, National »» Scientia Professor Gordon Drug and Alcohol Research Parker AO FASSA FAHMS, Centre School of Psychiatry » » Dr Louise Mewton, National Fellowship of the Academy of Drug and Alcohol Research Social Sciences in Australia Centre (ASSA) »» Dr Bridianne O’Dea, Black Dog »» Professor Eileen Baldry Institute FASSA, School of Social »» Dr Louis Wang, Victor Chang Sciences and Deputy Vice- Cardiac Research Institute Chancellor (Inclusion & Diversity) ACON President’s Award »» Scientia Professor Ross The late Scientia Professor David Buckley FASSA, Faculty of Cooper AO FAA FAHMS, The Law Kirby Institute » Australian Meteorological and » Professor Megan Davis Oceanographic Society Priestley FASSA, Faculty of Law Medal and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) Professor Jason Evans, Climate Change Research Centre »» Professor Rick Richardson Australian Marine Sciences FASSA, School of Psychology Association Jubilee Award Fellowship of the Australian Professor Peter Steinberg, Academy of Technology and School of Biological, Earth Engineering (ATSE) and Environmental Sciences »» Professor John Mattick AO and Sydney Institute of Marine FAA FAHMS FTSE, Garvan Sciences Institute of Medical Research Research Australia Health & »» Professor Laura Poole-Warren Medical Research Award FTSE, Graduate School of Professor Jacqueline Close Biomedical Engineering and (NeuRA) and Professor Ian Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Harris, Australian & New Zealand Training) Hip Fracture Registry (South Fellowship of the Australian Western Sydney Clinical School) Academy of the Humanities Australian College of Educators (AHA) NSW Community and Social »» A/Professor Robin Derricourt Justice Award FAHA, School of Humanities Kingsford Legal Centre & Languages 12 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 “In 2017, UNSW Knowledge Exchange revenue increased by 20 per cent due to wide industry engagement, including contract and collaborative research, consulting, short courses and IP licensing fees.” Towards 2025

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 13 Academic Excellence: Educational Excellence

Launched in 2017, the Scientia Educational Experience emphasises learning communities, feedback, dialogue and inspiring teaching, all underpinned by the latest digital technologies to produce first-rate graduates who are ready to contribute to society.

Supporting Teaching Scientia Education as well as a business transition Excellence Investment Funding program. In collaboration with all faculties, courses were UNSW has introduced an (SEIF) Scheme allocated across three terms and Education Focussed (EF) career In 2017, UNSW offered two rounds teaching templates developed pathway, which recognises of SEIF grants. This competitive for quality assurance. Work academics who excel at teaching funding highlights the University’s also began on implementing a and learning and supports them serious commitment to educational University-wide Work Integrated to progress through the academic excellence by supporting Learning strategy to support ranks. Under the 2025 Strategy, school and faculty-initiated student internships and other UNSW set an ambitious target projects aimed at enhancing the extracurricular opportunities. of 25 per cent of its academic overall student experience and workforce holding EF roles by educational outcomes. 2025. The EF Academic Career Inspired Learning Initiative Pathway was introduced at the UNSW3+ The Inspired Learning Initiative beginning of 2017 and by year’s is a five-year, $55M endeavour. In 2019, UNSW will adopt a new end more than 200 academics It is designed to provide academic calendar, known as (11 per cent of UNSW’s academic personalised, flexible educational UNSW3+. It consists of three population) had embraced experiences for students; to ten-week teaching terms and this opportunity. support and value teaching an optional five-week summer excellence; integrate technology term, heralding a more flexible to enrich learning and teaching study program and a unique Pictured, below: UNSW President environments; and to build global student experience. and Vice-Chancellor, Professor alliances and partnerships. As Ian Jacobs, UNSW Chancellor, part of the Initiative, the Digital David Gonski AC and Former NSW In 2017, there was extensive Education Minister, the Hon Adrian academic and student Uplift program has redesigned Piccoli. Photo by Anna Kucera. engagement on UNSW3+, more than 60 courses to date.

Gonski Institute for Education In October, UNSW named its new institute focusing on educational access and excellence the Gonski Institute for Education, in honour of Chancellor David Gonski AC. Headquartered in the Arts & Social Sciences School of Education, the interdisciplinary Gonski Institute for Education is led by former NSW Education Minister the Hon Adrian Piccoli. It brings together scholars, policymakers and practitioners to improve academic and wellbeing outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students and those in remote and regional Australia. In December, renowned Finnish educator Dr Pasi Sahlberg was appointed Professor of Education.

14 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 2017 Teaching Awards

2017 AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR for ‘the development and UNSW Scientia UNIVERSITY TEACHING implementation of a teaching strategy of complementary content Education Academy UNSW’s innovative, inspiring approaches to student learning and style to enhance student The Scientia Education have been recognised with national learning in multidisciplinary Academy provides awards for teaching excellence: science (academic) and outstanding UNSW educators engineering (industrial)’ » with a platform to inspire » Associate Professor Gigi educational excellence. In Foster (School of Economics) for ‘invigorating economics THE KPMG INSPIRING 2017, the Academy welcomed TEACHER AWARD IN A FIRST education and informing higher 18 new Scientia Education YEAR UNDERGRADUATE education policy through Fellows, recognising PROGRAM 2017 national leadership on academic their contributions and standards, widespread community This award recognises and leadership in learning and engagement, innovations in celebrates the most inspirational teaching. Each month teaching and rigorous policy- teacher, as nominated by students the popular Scientia relevant research’ enrolled in UNSW first-year Education Lecture Series undergraduate programs. highlighted their approaches »» Dr Lauren Kark (Senior Lecturer, Winner: Dr Daniel Mansfield, to enhancing students’ School of Biomedical Engineering) for ‘promoting global citizenship Faculty of Science, School of educational outcomes. Towards 2025 by creating domestic and Mathematics and Statistics international programs that enable Summative Peer Review engineering students to genuinely TOPRA AWARD of Teaching contribute to improving healthcare This award recognises Dr The Summative Peer Review provision in the developing world’ Chisholm’s transformation of of Teaching was introduced »» Dr Louise Smith (Lecturer, UNSW’s Master of Pharmaceutical in the first semester of School of Social Sciences) Medicine program into a fully 2017, enabling educators for ‘the design, development online, connected program to demonstrate effective and implementation of research- providing authentic learning teaching. It is a significant led accessible and innovative activities for students wanting development for teachers teaching and learning resources to develop their careers in the applying for the individual in the field of disability studies’ pharmaceutical, biotechnology Vice Chancellor’s Award for or medical technology industry. »» Dr Pramod Koshy (Senior Teaching Excellence and Research Fellow, School Winner: Dr Orin Chisholm, for staff wishing to apply for of Materials Science Program Director for the Master academic promotion. and Engineering) of Pharmaceutical Medicine

UNSW celebrates its academics’ passion for teaching. Photo Jamie Williams

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 15 Social Engagement

Social Engagement is an important strategic priority for UNSW. The University is helping to build a just society, ensuring the benefits of our research reach the wider community and leading the debate on the grand challenges that face Australia and humankind.

Inclusion and Diversity Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Professor Mark Willcox launched In a historic moment for UNSW, Policy, enshrining the University’s the University’s Gender Affirmation in July, the University’s Division commitment to equity, diversity Guidelines, helping transgender of Inclusion and Diversity was and inclusion in education, staff and colleagues on their established. Professor Eileen employment and research. journey of transition at work. Baldry, NSW Justice Medal winner and social justice champion, Gender Equity Respect. Now. Always. was appointed Deputy Vice- The first UNSW gender equity During 2017, UNSW focused on Chancellor Inclusion and Diversity, staff survey was launched on practical action to prevent and the first female DVC at UNSW. A International Women’s Day. The respond to sexual misconduct leading academic in the field of results informed the University’s on campus. Criminology, Professor Baldry is a SAGE Athena SWAN submission Following the University’s internal long-time UNSW staff member. and tracked satisfaction in UNSW’s audit on this issue in 2016, the working environment, policies and From the executive leadership Vice-Chancellor committed practices. UNSW aims to achieve down, the Division aims to to implementing the relevant 40 per cent female representation at create an inclusive culture, free recommendations in the Australian senior academic levels D & E and of gendered misconduct and Human Rights Centre’s On Safe discrimination, via staff and student 50 per cent at senior professional Ground: A Good Practice Guide staff level 10+ by 2025. commitments and a range of for Australian Universities report training and information. In April, following UNSW’s entry and the nine recommendations The year ended on a high with in Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade, of the Australian Human Rights the December launch of the UNSW LGBTIQ Champion Commission’s national survey of

A year of innovation and entrepreneurship @ UNSW

JUNE: Dr Elizabeth Eastland was NOVEMBER: The annual UNSW DECEMBER: Launch of UNSW appointed to the role of Director Innovation Summit brought Founders Program and Founders Entrepreneurship together leading innovation 10X accelerator Dr Eastland has a distinguished strategists with those delivering The Founders Program is UNSW’s 30-year history of achievement cutting-edge technologies ambitious new initiative to embed in innovation. She founded In addition to the Technology entrepreneurial confidence in the the University of Wollongong’s Showcase, the 2017 Summit student experience. The program iAccelerate innovation accelerator featured key speakers from caters for students at all stages and was recently responsible for the Industry Growth Centres of the entrepreneurial journey, the CSIRO’s innovation strategy. Government Initiative. comprising events, workshops and UNSW Innovation Awards networking, with specialist support Innovation of the Year Award: for women and global founders and Scientia Professor Helen three pre-accelerators. Christensen, Enterprise Award for The program culminates with Impact: Scientia Professor Michelle the 10x accelerator: 10 high- Simmons, Enterprise Award for impact, high-potential startups Engagement: Professor Justin are selected to participate in an Gooding, Entrepreneur of the Year intensive program of world-class Award: Lily Wu and Outstanding mentoring, prototyping services Startup Award: Brad Lorge. and funding support. 16 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 university students, Change The Disability Inclusion Course: National Report on Sexual Action Plan Assault and Sexual Harassment In October, UNSW’s Disability at Australian Universities. Inclusion Action Plan was Staff and students received approved, with an investment behavioural change training commitment of up to $12M. In and there was an independent parallel, UNSW’s interdisciplinary review of the University’s sexual Disability Innovation Institute was misconduct procedures and launched with $11M in funding. It policies. UNSW launched the combines disability studies with Sexual Assault, Harassment & STEM (Science, Technology, Misconduct portal, which enables Engineering & Medicine) and Professor Eileen Baldry, Deputy students and staff to report HASS (Humanities & Social Vice-Chancellor Inclusion and Diversity current or past instances of sexual Sciences) research to design misconduct and receive support. accessible, inclusive working, living and learning environments. School Students AimHigh UNSW’s AimHigh Unit continued its UNSW’s First Pro-Vice- work increasing opportunities for Chancellor (Indigenous) students from low SES backgrounds The first Pro-Vice-Chancellor to access university, moving (Indigenous) was appointed in the University towards its 2025 June, Professor Megan Davis. A target of 15 per cent of domestic UNSW Law Professor and previous undergraduate students from Director of UNSW’s Indigenous this cohort. In 2017, this included Law Centre, Professor Davis the introduction of Gateway, the is working with the Indigenous contextualised entry scheme. collegiate and UNSW community Towards 2025 to develop a nationally focused ASPIRE, the premier UNSW schools strategy to lift Indigenous outreach program undertaken by participation in research, education AimHigh, engaged with over 17,000 UNSW celebrates inclusion and diversity and the workforce. In 2017, 436 students in 2017, from preschool to Indigenous students were enrolled Year 12. The program has seen a at UNSW. 120 per cent increase in university offers to students from ASPIRE In October, the fifth annual partner schools between 2010- UNSW Indigenous Awards 2016. In 2017, the largest number Night recognised a record 28 of enrolment offers to date were Indigenous students for academic made to ASPIRE school students. excellence and ‘spirit’ in the form of The program received an Australian persistence, resilience, academic government grant of $800,000 growth and attitude. Also in 2017, for projects during 2017, some of the Origin Foundation kindly which will now be embedded in donated a generous $5M gift to schools across 2018. help Indigenous students pursue a career in STEM fields. Women in STEM In March, Lucy Turnbull AO, Local Community Adjunct Professor of UNSW’s Engagement School students AimHigh Faculty of Built Environment, Sydney’s iconic Sculpture by the established a new UNSW Sea exhibition remains a much- Scholarship aimed at increasing loved UNSW local sponsorship, the number of women in leadership now in its fourth year, especially roles in the built environment sector. when it offers a chance to celebrate the work of UNSW In addition, UNSW is emphasising Art & Design Alumni. initiatives to boost female enrolments in Engineering to 30 per UNSW’s new NSW Waratahs cent by 2020. The University held multi-year education partnership a four-day Women in Engineering was signed at the end of 2017. camp for girls in December, raising Meanwhile the University’s awareness of the engineering enduring relationships with disciplines at UNSW. A record 25 Randwick Rugby and Sydney FC per cent of enrolment offers to study continues its strong student and Engineering were made to women. local community engagement.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor2017 Annual(Indigenous), Report – Volume 1 17 Professor Megan Davis. Photo by Andrzej Liguz Social Engagement: Grand Challenges

Under its 2025 Strategy, UNSW will define and lead the debate on some of the most important issues facing humanity and demonstrate the critical place of universities in leading open and informed debate. UNSW will also promote informed discussion, deliberation and policy formulation; be a global reference point for policymakers and leaders; and partner with students, staff and community to facilitate practical action.

Four Grand Challenges led by Dr Adriana Vergés marked the completion of the were tackled in 2017 (Science) for script writers and Grand Challenge: scientists held in partnership –– Energy Transitions looks at Academic Lead: Scientia Professor with ABC Drama, Create NSW, ways of making the necessary Rob Brooks Screen Australia and Jungle change to renewable and Media. After briefings from »» 65 events, projects and sustainable sources of energy. experts in climate science, activities held under the Grand Led by Dr. Muriel Watt. geo-engineering, psychology, Challenge banner –– Justice and Climate human health, renewable energy, Transitions examines policies »» 7,500 people registered for politics and history the group on transport, energy, health events and activities in 2017 was asked to develop a screen and urban life in the light of anthology, with climate change »» More than half of invited ‘a moral imperative’ to ensure underpinning human-driven, speakers at Grand Challenge that the costs and benefits of compelling stories. events are female. countering global warming »» The Mad House Effect: What’s are evenly distributed. Led by CLIMATE CHANGE stopping action on climate Professor Jeremy Moss. change? Panel discussion –– Climate Change, Air Pollution (OCT 2015 – DEC 2017) at the Sydney Opera House and Health in Australia is a Led by: Scientia Professor Matt featuring Mike E. Mann, Stephan call to action to improve the England (Science) Lewandowsky and Anna Rose. quality of the air we breathe. »» Big Ideas for the Small Screen: »» Climate Change Blueprints on Led by Associate Professor ‘Cli-Fi’ (Climate Fiction) Workshop Energy, Health and Justice Donna Green.

“The Grand Challenges are a chance to elevate UNSW researchers as public intellectuals and enhance the intellectual life of the university.”

Scientia Professor Rob Brooks

18 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 REFUGEES & MIGRANTS

(JULY 2016 – JUNE 2018) Led by: Scientia Professor Jane McAdam (Law), succeeded by Professor Stephanie Hemelryk Donald (Arts & Social Sciences) in July 2017 Climate Change: The Madhouse Effect, Michael E. Mann »» Refugees Alternatives Conference & Academic Symposium: In February, UNSW joined the Refugee Council of Australia and the UNSW Forced Migration Research Network (based in Arts and Social Sciences) for the first major public event of the Grand Challenge. Speakers with Towards 2025 experience of seeking asylum and living as a refugee shared insights and reflections. This event was the first of several collaborations between each organisation, including the event Debt, Opportunity and the Modern Refugee, and Story-telling, Diaspora Identities, Trauma and Memory. »» In March, UNSW’s Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law, led by Professor McAdam, and the Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford formalised a partnership to strengthen vital new thinking on UNSOMNIA. Photo by Prudence Upton global refugee policy. »» The UNSW Forced Migration Research Network continued its work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with Dr. Linda Bartolomei and Adjunct Professor Eileen Pittaway leading the Gender Audit in preparation for the Global Compact on Refugees in November 2018. »» Breaking the deadlock: Creating solutions for Refugees: Five years on from the Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers, this panel discussion featuring Professor Gillian Triggs, international legal expert Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, Huy Truong and Paris Aristotle started a conversation on what a just, lawful and humane approach could look like.

Refugees & Migrants: Breaking the Deadlock, Professor Gillian Triggs INEQUALITY

(JAN 2017 – DEC 2018) Led by: Professor Rosalind Dixon (Law) and Professor Richard Holden (Business) »» O-Week Book Club: “Did Piketty get it right?”: A Book Club discussion exploring Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century LIVING WITH 21st featuring journalist Peter van CENTURY TECHNOLOGY Onselen, the Hon. Andrew Leigh MP and a video message from (SEPTEMBER 2017 – JULY 2019) Piketty himself. Led by: Associate Professor Lyria »» Sydney Writers’ Festival Panel Bennett Moses (Law) ‘Globalisation and Inequality in the Age of Trump’: Award- »» Zero Launch Mass Space winning writer Thomas Friedman Pioneering: Public lecture delivered was joined by Washington Post by Robert P. Mueller, Senior journalist Sebastian Mallaby, then Technologist Advanced Projects ACTU President Ged Kearney and Development NASA, Kennedy UNSW’s Richard Holden. Space Center as part of the third Off-Earth Mining Forum. »» Social Emergency Lending: Social Emergency Saving: This report, »» Education Future Frontiers: AI authored by Richard Holden, Revolution paper authored by Rosalind Dixon and Madeline Scientia Professor Toby Walsh for Holme, proposed two Government the NSW Department of Education. schemes to tackle household »» Who counts your votes, and how? financial insecurity. Published by Lecture by visiting ANU academic the McKell Institute. Dr Dirk Pattinson. »» The Global Financial Crisis and »» Predictive Policing: Lecture by Inequality: Lecture by Professor Associate Professor Lyria Bennett Christina Romer, former Chair of Moses & Professor Janet Chan President Obama’s Council of at Google for Sydney Machine UNSOMNIA. Photo by Prudence Upton Economic Advisers. Learning.

20 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 Towards 2025

UNSOMNIA 2.017 – What needs to change?

Hosted by: Dr. Justine Rogers (Law) In partnership with the newly- established Centre for Ideas, UNSOMNIA made a triumphant return to a sold-out audience with 10 provocative talks (now available as Radio National podcasts) about how we might change things for UNSOMNIA. Photo by Prudence Upton the better.

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 21 Global Impact

As Australia’s Global University, a key priority under UNSW’s 2025 Strategy is Global Impact: expanding the University’s global educational reach, developing high-profile international partnerships and working to India Illuminated, improve the lives of marginalised and disadvantaged Bollywood flash mob. communities in Australia and abroad. Photo by Gandhi Creations

New Colombo Plan visit to Australia, Premier Li partnerships with India deepened. UNSW has one of the largest highlighted UNSW in a major UNSW took centre stage during outbound student mobility speech to the Australia China Australian Prime Minister Malcolm programs in Australia and leads Economic and Trade Cooperation Turnbull’s landmark visit to India the sector in securing government Forum. He described the Torch in April, when Prime Minister funding through the New Colombo Innovation Precinct as ‘a shining Turnbull presented Indian Prime Plan (NCP) and Endeavour beacon of bilateral cooperation Minister Narendra Modi with a Mobility Grants. and investment in innovation replica of Mahatma Gandhi’s and entrepreneurship’. iconic spectacles, made entirely To date, the University has secured of waste plastics using technology UNSW also established a the highest NCP funding of all developed at UNSW. Scientia major new research and Australian universities and, in 2017, Professor Veena Sahajwalla and commercialisation centre in China’s it secured nearly $3M of additional the team at UNSW’s Centre for Jiangsu Province to position the funding to support close to 800 Sustainable Materials created University’s research discoveries in transformative student experiences the spectacles using world- energy and water at the forefront of across the Indo Pacific. Twenty- first sustainable micro-factory China’s new economy. three per cent of UNSW students technology which recycles plastics graduate with international The wider Torch pipeline grew into filaments for 3D printers. experience. to more than $100M of new UNSW’s Vice-Chancellor also met collaborations with international In December, UNSW graduating with Indian government officials industry partners spanning student and former NCP to strengthen relationships. Since advanced materials, energy, Scholarship recipient, Sonia then, UNSW has partnered with water, health and advanced Parulekar, was named UNSW India’s Smart Cities Mission to manufacturing and attracting NCP Ambassador by Minister provide expertise on low-carbon close to 100 researchers. for Foreign Affairs the Hon. Julie living, built environment, materials Bishop MP at the NSW NCP As part of China’s flagship science, computer science Alumni Program Launch. Mass Innovation and Mass and engineering. Entrepreneurship Week, In October, UNSW’s inaugural UNSW, Tsinghua University and Torch Initiative Festival of India, India Illuminated, TusHoldings jointly presented To celebrate the first anniversary was a high-energy celebration the iGlobal Innovation & of the Torch Innovation Precinct, of Australia’s partnership and Entrepreneurship Competition. The UNSW held a special luncheon friendship with India. The campus competition showcased Australian with industry and government grounds transformed into a little startups competing against their partners. Coinciding with India, highlighting the country’s Chinese counterparts in Shanghai. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s rich cultural offerings and ground- In October, the Vice-Chancellor breaking developments in finance signed an MOU with the Shanghai and scientific research. Municipal Government to establish In November, UNSW’s inaugural a new UNSW China Centre in Shanghai as a base to advance India Research Roadshow showcased its capabilities and the University’s ambitious 25 UNSW researchers China strategy. forged new collaborations with research organisations, industry partners India Illuminated and government stakeholders to Throughout 2017, UNSW’s ongoing seed new research, knowledge engagement and transformative exchange and education.

The22 Hon.2017 Julie Annual Bishop Report MP, – Volume 1 Minister for Foreign Affairs New STEMM Diploma Institute for Global Seed funding is being provided UNSW launched a new STEMM Development for 14 projects in Uganda, Myanmar, the South Pacific and Diploma to help international Michael Rose AM was appointed Australia in areas as diverse as students from a diverse range Executive Chair of the Advisory academic leadership training, of countries and backgrounds Board of the Institute for Global community health screening and prepare for the second year of Development (IGD), contributing implementation of green energy UNSW degrees in engineering and extensive experience in solutions for rural villages. science. Combining academic Indigenous affairs and international bridging programs with immersive development. Global Academic English language and our industry- Development Leads for Uganda, The PLuS Alliance Towards 2025 connected STEMM curriculum, this Myanmar and South Pacific were In 2017, the work of the PLuS diploma will prepare international also appointed. Alliance between Arizona State students for the innovation Formed in 2016, the work of the University, King’s College London economies of tomorrow. IGD consists of three pillars: and UNSW continued to gather knowledge exchange, overseas momentum. This major new Strategic Partnerships partnerships and Australian international collaboration currently In May, UNSW began a landmark partnerships. The IGD deploys supports 15 projects with over $4M partnership with The George UNSW knowledge, strengths in strategic funds, including the Institute for Global Health, aiming and infrastructure in developing first fully online UNSW degree, the to bolster high-impact medical relationships with partner Bachelor of International Public research and transform lives communities in Africa and the Health. around the world, particularly Asia-Pacific. During 2017, the The appointment in June of Paul in marginalised communities. Institute began capacity-building Ramadge, former Editor-In-Chief partnerships with Gulu and The Age This marks a significant new chapter of , as Managing Director Makerere Universities in Uganda in medical research, ensuring of the PLuS Alliance will create and with the University of Medicine the delivery of both affordable opportunities to further advance 2 and Yangon Technological and accessible treatments and the Alliance’s agenda. University in Myanmar. prevention programs.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) Appointed In May, UNSW appointed former CEO of the Australia China Business Council and eminent Asia strategist Mr Laurie Pearcey as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International). At 33, Pearcey is the youngest Pro-Vice-Chancellor in Australia and one of the youngest higher education leaders internationally. He will drive the University’s global impact agenda and lead UNSW’s new global partnerships team.

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 23 Enabling Delivery of our Strategy

To meet the challenge of achieving our 2025 Strategy, UNSW is optimising its systems, processes and environments to create a safe, respectful culture for work and study.

People and Culture better engage Alumni, donors The development included the UNSW has continued to focus and the wider community. custom designed Ramaciotti Centre for Genomics, the largest on attracting and retaining the The Division of Philanthropy had its university-based facility of its kind best academic, research and most successful year ever in 2017, in Australia, which was opened professional talent globally. In 2017, with more than $46M in new funds in July by NSW Chief Scientist the University introduced system raised. Committed to meaningful Professor Mary O’Kane. and process enhancements, engagement and a culture of as well as strengthening our connection with our global Alumni UNSW’s Paddington Campus employee value proposition and community, new initiatives in 2017 completed the works on the $1.4M employer branding. included: National Facility for Human Robot Interactive Research. UNSW is the The five key UNSW Behaviours »» Learn@lunch: a flagship series first Australian university to offer to enable the 2025 Strategy were of CBD lectures by UNSW’s launched and embedded by the most prominent academics undergraduates a course in Social Human Resources team across in a classroom-style learning Robotics. The Robotics Lab made the University. In December, the environment headlines during the year when it teamed up with the Fuji Xerox inaugural President’s Awards »» Alumni Express: UNSW’s first Technology group to develop recognised staff who best University-wide digital Alumni demonstrated these behaviours. newsletter a robot designed to promote creativity and collaboration in the » » Digital Mentoring Platform: a new workplace. platform for Alumni-to-student and Alumni-to-Alumni career advice UNSW also incorporated 18 new UNSW BEHAVIOURS and networking. learning precincts, including »» Demonstrates excellence The University continued to build interactive spaces in The Red »» Displays respect on established events such as the Centre, Law Library and Business »» Builds collaboration Town and Gown Dinner, Meet the School. Refurbishments to the »» Embraces diversity CEO, the Utzon Lecture Series and Roundhouse, Mathews Pavilion »» Drives innovation Young Alumni Drinks. and Library Lawn Forecourt during 2017 enhanced UNSW’s dynamic In May, the achievements of our campus life. most exceptional Alumni were celebrated at UNSW’s annual The team continued to roll out Operational Excellence UNSW’s new performance Alumni Awards. An Indigenous art Program framework, myCareer, which champion, a doctor undertaking now supports all staff to identify world-renowned work in leprosy In 2017, the Operational development opportunities. and the founder of a not-for-profit Excellence Program integrated Development of staff was further combating sexual violence in a new shared services model for supported by the announcement in India were among ten inspiring key UNSW functions including November of a 40 per cent subsidy graduates honoured. Finance, Marketing, HR, Estate on UNSW tuition fees for eligible Management and IT, with many internal UNSW staff filling these UNSW staff members and affiliates. World-Class Environments new roles. This is delivering more In June, Stage One of UNSW’s efficient, consistent and simple A New Division of new $165M Biological Sciences systems across the University. Philanthropy Building was completed. The 21,000 square metre building In addition, four Customer Services During 2017, UNSW centralised was designed to support current Committees were established to its Development and Alumni research and teaching needs, with oversee the drafting of service teams to create the Division of infrastructure that also anticipates standards and KPIs, creating clear Philanthropy, facilitating new future technological advances. accountabilities and benchmarks platforms and infrastructure to for measuring success.

24 2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 New learning precinct inside the Tyree Energy Technologies Building

University Program Office Cyber Security Awareness In 2017, UNSW established the In November, UNSW released University Program Office (UPO). the A.L.I.C.E. (Artificial Learning The UPO is accountable for Intelligence for Centralised providing oversight, guidance, Education) app, a world first monitoring and support of UNSW’s video-game style approach to project portfolio, which includes cyber security education and all major programs, projects and awareness aimed at students. 2025 Strategy initiatives across The app development team the University. hailed from across the UNSW community, with students, staff The UPO utilises the Clarity PPM and Alumni working with vendor system and has established the partner S1T2. following frameworks: Towards 2025 » » Governance framework: Light Rail Update aligns the 2025 Strategy, UNSW staff in the Ramaciotti Centre The Light Rail project will deliver Portfolio Governance and Biological Sciences Building Execution Capability. 10,000 jobs and more than $4B in economic benefit to NSW. Works »» Project Execution framework: continued on the CBD and South the UNSW-wide framework for execution of all projects. East Light Rail with construction on Anzac Parade and High »» defines the Assurance framework: Street. From 2019, services will sponsor’s accountability with that operate every four minutes in each of the UPO, Risk Management and direction between the CBD and Internal Audit. Moore Park during peak period » » Benefits Realisation framework: and every eight minutes along the enables tracking and reporting of Randwick and Kingsford branch 2025 Strategy benefits. lines. Each vehicle will carry up to 450 people (up to nine standard Digital Solutions buses) with a capacity of 13,500 The University relocated its major passengers per hour. data centre operations into the NSW Government Data Centre facilities. This resulted in more Dr Roshan Thapliya in the Creative Robotics Lab space on campus and reduced at UNSW. Photo: Quentin Jones operational risk for mission- critical services.

Roundhouse Revamp The iconic UNSW Roundhouse underwent a revamp in 2017. The renovations included new engineering services, energy efficient exterior lighting and an interior refurbishment which adds new functionality while respecting the heritage of the building. Multiplex completed the upgrade in time to open the doors for new generations of students in O-Week 2018.

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 25 The Roundhouse. Photo: Multiplex Governance

Governance

Strong and effective governance and management have set clear strategic goals for the University, underpinning its success and positioning it for the future.

UNSW Council is able to draw upon additional Under the University of New South specialised expertise by appointing Wales Act 1989 the University external members to its Committees. is governed by a Council of 15 Council and Council Committee members led by the Chancellor. members serve the University on a Members represent the interests voluntary basis. Further information of the University and the on Council, its membership and community, contributing expertise Committees is available on the in a range of areas including UNSW website. finance, commercial activities, law, governance, management, In 2017, the Council adopted the planning and development. Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian The Council has the following Universities and resolved to review Committees: Finance, Audit, the University’s compliance with Risk, Remuneration and People, the Code each year. Council noted 2025 Council Sub-committee and the report evidencing compliance Honorary Degrees. The Council with the Code.

Official Council Members(as at 31 December 2017)

EX-OFFICIO MINISTERIAL ELECTED MEMBERS MEMBERS APPOINTED Chancellor APPOINTMENTS Mr Aaron Magner BY COUNCIL Mr David M. Gonski AC Pro-Chancellor BEc Macquarie, MEM Pro-Chancellor BCom, LLB UNSW, Mr Brian Long FCA LLM UNSW Dr Jennifer Alexander FAICD (Life), FCPA Deputy Chancellor Professor Kristy Muir MB BS MCom MHP President and Ms Jillian S. Segal AM BA Hons, PhD, GAICD UNSW, FRACMA FAFPHM FAICD Vice-Chancellor BA LLB UNSW, LLM Mr Michael Murdocca Professor Ian Jacobs Harvard, FAICD Ms Maxine Brenner Scientia Professor BA, MA Cam MBBS UCL BA LLB UNSW John Piggott MD London FRCOG BA Sydney, MSc PhD Mr Nicholas Carney President, London, FASSA BCom LLB UNSW, Academic Board MAICD Mr Gaurav Vats Associate Professor BEng Hons, MS(R) (IIT) Mr Matthew Grounds David Cohen BCom LLB UNSW BSc (Hons)(Sydney), Mr Warwick Negus MSc (Queen’s, Canada), BBus UTS, MCom PhD (UNSW), BEng UNSW, SF Fin Hons, MS(R) (IIT) Former Member: Ms Jantapond Purintanawut BEng (KU) was a Council member from the beginning of the year until she completed her term of office on 5 February 2017. 26 UNSW Academic Board Management Board, eight Faculty The Academic Board is the Deans and the Rector of UNSW principal academic body of the Canberra, who have significant University. Comprising up to 70 delegated authority in relation members, the Board advises the to their areas. President, Vice-Chancellor and Council on matters relating to Risk Management teaching, scholarship and research Re-established as a separate and makes decisions on functions function from Internal Audit in 2016, delegated by Council. the Risk Management Office is a strategic partner to the Executive UNSW Management and works to promote a risk-aware The President and Vice-Chancellor culture, where risk is managed is the Principal Executive and optimised to protect UNSW Officer of the University and is assets and achieve the University’s responsible for the overall direction strategic objectives. of corporate planning, budget Each year Council reviews the activities and external relations. University’s risk profile, assessing it Under the Council, the President for alignment with the 2025 Strategy. and Vice-Chancellor manages The University’s Risk Framework and supervises the administrative, is refreshed in accordance with financial and other activities of applicable Australian and Global the University. standards and the Risk Committee and Council endorse the University- Reporting to the President wide Risk Appetite Statement. and Vice-Chancellor are the

UNSW Foundation Limited Board of Directors (as at 31 December 2017) CHAIR: Mr David Gonski AC DEPUTY CHAIR: Dr Wallace King AO

Mr Richard Alcock AO Mr Robert Cameron AO Governance Mr Mark Dorney Dr Holly Forsyth Dr Daniel Gauchat Mr Nicholas Gray Dr Catherine Harris AO PSM Professor Ian Jacobs Mr Grant King Ms Christine McNamee Liddy AO Mr Bruce Morgan Mr Timothy Olsen Mr Simon Poidevin OAM Professor Laura Poole-Warren Mr Julian Reynolds Ms Jillian Segal AM Dr Emery Severin Mr Shane Simpson AM Emeritus Professor Alec Tzannes AM Ms Nicola Wakefield Evans Mr Albert Yue-Ling Wong AM

2017 Annual Report – Volume 1 27 UNSW John Niland Scientia Building Leadership

Executive Team (as at 31 December 2017) The key advisory body for the President and Vice-Chancellor meets fortnightly and comprises the Management Board, Deans, Senior Officers and members of the leadership team.

MANAGEMENT BOARD SENIOR OFFICERS DEANS President and Vice-Chancellor President, Academic Board Art & Design Professor Ian Jacobs Associate Professor David Cohen Professor Ross Harley BA MA Cam MBBS UCL MD BSc (Hons) Syd, MSc, Queen’s, BA (Hons) Griffith, MA DCA UTS London FRCOG PhD UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research Professor Susan Dodds Professor Les Field AM Training BA Toronto, PhD La Trobe BSc PhD DSc Syd, FAA FRACI Professor Laura Poole-Warren Built Environment Deputy Vice-Chancellor, BSc (Hons) PhD UNSW Professor Helen Lochhead Inclusion and Diversity Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research BScArch (Hons) BArch(Hons) Professor Eileen Baldry Professor Ana Deletic Syd, MS(Arch+UD) Columbia BA, DipEd, Dip Teaching English PhD Aberdeen, MCivEng DipHorticulture as a Second Language (TEFL) Belgrade Business School Syd, Master of Welfare Policy, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Education Professor Chris Styles PhD, UNSW Professor Geoffrey Crisp BCom (Hons) UWA, PhD London Deputy Vice-Chancellor, PhD ANU Business School Research Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Academic Engineering Professor Nicholas Fisk Excellence Professor Mark Hoffman MBBS Syd, PhD UCL, MBA Professor Anne Simmons BMechEng (Hons) PhD Syd, MBT Imperial AM, BE (Hons) UQ, MBiomedE UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UNSW, PhD UNSW, FTSE, Law Academic FIEAust Scientia Professor George Professor Merlin Crossley Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research Williams AO BSc (Hons) Melb, DPhil Oxon Infrastructure BEc LLB (Hons) Macq, LLM Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Grainne UNSW, PhD ANU Enterprise Moran Medicine Professor Brian Boyle BSc PhD NUI Galway Professor Rodney Phillips BSc (Hons) Edinburgh, PhD Pro-Vice-Chancellor, FMedSci MA Oxon MD Melb Durham Indigenous FRCP FRACP Vice-President, External Professor Megan Davis Professor Peter Gunning (Acting Relations BA, LLB UQ, LLM, GDLP, PhD Dean: 21 April – 9 July 2017) Ms Fiona Docherty ANU PhD Monash MA Glasgow Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Kelleher Vice-President, Finance and International (Acting Dean: 10 July – 31 Operations Mr Laurie Pearcey December 2017) Mr Andrew Walters BInSt (Distinction) UNSW MBBS, PhD UNSW, FRACP, BCom UKZN BAccSci (Hons) Vice-President, Philanthropy FRCPA South Africa CA Mr Jon Paparsenos Science Vice-President, Human BA New Jersey Professor Emma Johnston Resources FRSN, BSc (Hons), PhD Mr David Ward Melbourne BA (Hons) MCom UNSW UNSW Canberra Chief Operating Officer, Professor Michael Frater (Rector) President and Vice- BSc BE Syd, MHEd UNSW, PhD Chancellor’s Office ANU, MIEEE FIEAust Ms Shahina Mohamed Chief Strategy Officer Mr Russell Nelms 28 BA (Hons) App State UNSW Executive Team

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