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WSU Annual Report 2018 Vol 1.Pdf ANNUAL REPORT 2018 The Year in Review Volume 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ANNUAL LETTER OF REPORT 2018 SUBMISSION Western Sydney University’s 2018 Annual 30 April, 2019 Report has been produced in a two-volume set: Volume 1, ‘The Year in Review’, contains Dear Minister, statutory reports, while Volume 2, ‘Financial Statements’, contains the financial statements The Board of Trustees of Western Sydney of the University and related entities. University is pleased to submit the Annual Report of the proceedings of the University The cost of production of the Annual Report and its audited Financial Statements for 2018 was $1,500. the year ended 31 December 2018, for your presentation to the New South The University Annual Reports are also Wales Parliament. available via the Internet and can be found on our website at westernsydney.edu.au/ The Annual Report and Financial Statements about_uws/leadership/governance have been prepared and submitted in accordance with the Annual Reports WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the ACKNOWLEDGES THE Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. TRADITIONAL OWNERS Yours sincerely, With respect to Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses Professor Peter Shergold AC occupy Aboriginal traditional lands, the Chancellor University acknowledges the Darug, Gandangara, Tharawal and Wiradjuri Professor Barney Glover AO peoples, and thanks them for supporting Vice-Chancellor and President its work on their lands. It is the University’s practice that appropriate Aboriginal cultural protocols be observed before formal meetings, conferences or events. 2 Western Sydney University ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Contents THE YEAR IN REVIEW 4 DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR ENTITIES 49 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR AND VICE-PRESIDENT THE WHITLAM INSTITUTE 49 (RESEARCH AND INNOVATION) 26 AND VICE-CHANCELLOR 4 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT, THE COLLEGE 49 DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION 28 MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND BELIEFS 6 WESTERN UNLIMITED LTD 50 RESEARCH INSTITUTES 29 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CHARTER AND PURPOSE 7 EARLY LEARNING LTD 50 FIVE YEARS KEY STATISTICS 8 SENIOR DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR 30 INTERNATIONAL 31 STATUTORY REPORTING 51 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 9 WESTERN SYDNEY REMUNERATION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS 9 INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE 31 SENIOR EXECUTIVES 51 BOARD CHARTER 9 CENTRE FOR WESTERN SYDNEY 32 EMPLOYEES 51 SUMMARY OF KEY BOARD ENGAGEMENT 34 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION DELIBERATIONS IN 2018 10 LAUNCH PAD 35 (PUBLIC ACCESS) 52 BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 10 PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES 55 HONORARY AWARDS AND TITLES 10 DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT 55 AND VICE-PRESIDENT (ACADEMIC) 36 ACADEMIC SENATE 12 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) 55 THE ACADEMY 36 ACADEMIC SENATE MEMBERSHIP 13 PRIVACY 55 DIGITAL FUTURES 37 WESTERN SYDNEY GOVERNANCE CREDIT CARD CERTIFICATION 56 THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 37 STRUCTURE 14 PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS 56 QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE 38 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS PROMOTION AND TRAVEL 56 OF THE UNIVERSITY 15 LEARNING TRANSFORMATIONS 38 RISK MANAGEMENT 56 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 39 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 16 FUNDS GRANTED TO SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, NON-GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS 40 ORGANISATIONS 57 SUMMARY REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 17 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 40 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE 57 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND VICE-PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION ARTS 41 (PEOPLE AND ADVANCEMENT) 17 APPENDIX 1 SCHOOL OF LAW 41 HUMAN RESOURCES 17 BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT 58 SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 41 EQUITY AND DIVERSITY 17 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 42 APPENDIX 2 EQUITY STATISTICS 20 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH 42 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS 59 ADVANCEMENT 21 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT EXPERIENCE OFFICE 21 AND PSYCHOLOGY 42 APPENDIX 3 EMPLOYABILITY AND COMMITTEES AND OTHER GRADUATE SUCCESS 23 VICE-PRESIDENT BODIES ESTABLISHED BY MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 24 (FINANCE AND RESOURCES) 44 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 60 ART COLLECTION 25 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 44 ESTATE AND COMMERCIAL 45 APPENDIX 4 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STUDENT DATA 61 AND DIGITAL SERVICES 46 APPENDIX 5 PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE 47 MAJOR CONSULTANCIES 66 westernsydney.edu.au 3 ANNUAL REPORT 2018 The Year in Review A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR It has been a challenging yet successful place our students at the forefront of Higher Education World University Rankings year for Western Sydney University. educational innovation. Embedded in to 351–400, up from 401–500 in 2017. In 2018, the University performed key business centres, these campuses exceptionally well in a number of global create opportunities for partnerships with In 2018, our graduates were rated as the rankings surveys, achieved considerable industry that enable practical learning highest for employer satisfaction of all growth in student load, and continued to opportunities for our students, enhancing University graduates in NSW. This is an build its international partnerships and their skills and employability. The eco- outstanding achievement for our graduates collaborations. These successes were friendly design of our buildings also helps and we as a university are very proud. It achieved against rising competition both minimise our environmental impact. strongly supports the quality of our programs domestically and internationally and that embed practical learning and equip under considerable financial constraint On an international scale, our partnerships our students with skills to succeed in the caused by the Commonwealth’s freeze continue to expand. In September 2018, a workforce. Another remarkable achievement on funding for domestic students. trilateral agreement between Western Sydney for our students was the American Solar Car University, Beijing University of Chinese Challenge, in which a group of our students As Australia’s fastest growing region, Western Medicine and the South Western Sydney Local from different program disciplines won Sydney is rapidly attracting the attention of Health District was announced, establishing first place in the event, beating a number competitors and creating new and unique the Australia-China Cancer Research Alliance. of the world’s highest ranked institutions. opportunities for collaboration. In 2018, the University announced two exciting initiatives: The international reach and reputation of the We remain committed to promoting the Engineering Innovation Hub with the University continues to grow. During the year, diversity and equity. In 2018, the University University of New South Wales; and the a 14.5% increase in commencing international was awarded Workplace Gender Equality Multiversity campus at the Western Sydney students was achieved. They come from a Agency Employer of Choice for the thirteenth Aerotropolis site in partnership with the NSW diverse range of countries. The University consecutive year. Our commitment to Government, and the Universities of New will continue to expand engagement efforts achieving gender equality amongst the South Wales, Wollongong and Newcastle. to further grow our international student STEM disciplines is being pursued through These collaborative partnerships will enable cohort, create exchange opportunities for the Science in Australia Gender Equity partners to harness each other’s expertise in students and staff, and promote research (SAGE) program, and in 2018, our SAGE the relevant disciplines and deliver superior collaboration. At the conclusion of 2018, team launched the Gender Unlimited learning experiences and research excellence. international students comprised 14.8% seminar series. We also furthered our efforts of our total student population. Over to respond to the recommendations of The University achieved a significant the next few years, we will progressively the Australian Human Rights Commission milestone in 2018 with the opening of increase that number to a maximum of Change the Course report on sexual assault the Ngara Ngura building (Liverpool City 20% of our total student population. and harassment through the Respect. Now. campus), a major growth centre of Western Always. Taskforce. The Taskforce oversees Sydney. Planning for the Bankstown CBD The University maintained its standing in the campaigns and training programs that campus continues and this will further top two percent of universities worldwide promote respectful and safe relationships. strengthen our presence within the region. in 2018, with an improvement in the Times These technology-infused, vertical campuses 4 Western Sydney University ANNUAL REPORT 2018 Professor Peter Shergold AC Professor Barney Glover AO Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and President As Western Sydney continues to expand, and Schools progressed proposals for new the University is securing its place as an simplified degree structures. In the near anchor institution within the region. In 2018, future, the University will investigate the the revised Securing Success 2018-2020 potential for alternative credentialing. Strategic Plan was released. It better reflects the centrality of Western Growth to the The review of our academic structures will future success of the University, provides be finalised over the course of 2019 as the a clearer articulation of the University University prepares for full implementation as a student-centred and research-led in 2020. Our new structure will strengthen institution, strengthens our engagement the University’s governance mechanisms and agenda, and emphasises the critical enable our academics to provide optimum importance of
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