Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2017
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Annual Report 2017 | 1 University of Divinity ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 December 2017 Contents Page Disclosure Index ......................................................................................................... 3 Section A - The University......................................................................................... 7 Chancellor’s Statement ...................................................................................... 8 Vice-Chancellor’s Statement ............................................................................. 9 About the University ........................................................................................ 12 Vision and Mission ........................................................................................... 13 Strategic Plan 2016-2025 ................................................................................. 13 Section B - Governance ............................................................................................. 16 University Governance ...................................................................................... 18 Our Partners ..................................................................................................... 19 The University Council ..................................................................................... 22 Academic Board ................................................................................................ 26 Office of the Vice-Chancellor ........................................................................... 28 Compliance ...................................................................................................... 29 Section C - University Activities ............................................................................... 33 Students ............................................................................................................ 34 Staff .................................................................................................................. 41 Research ........................................................................................................... 43 Centre for Research in Religion and Social Policy ............................................. 45 Section D - Colleges .................................................................................................. 47 Australian Lutheran College ............................................................................. 48 Catherine Booth College .................................................................................. 49 Catholic Theological College ............................................................................ 50 Jesuit College of Spirituality .............................................................................. 51 Morling College ................................................................................................ 52 Pilgrim Theological College .............................................................................. 53 St Athanasius College ...................................................................................... 54 Stirling Theological College .............................................................................. 55 Trinity College Theological School ................................................................... 56 Whitley College ................................................................................................ 57 Yarra Theological Union ................................................................................... 58 Section E - Finance .................................................................................................... 59 Finance ............................................................................................................. 60 Donations ........................................................................................................ 62 Fees .................................................................................................................. 63 Financial Statements ........................................................................................ 66 Certification ..................................................................................................... 97 Auditor’s Report ............................................................................................... 98 Auditor’s Declaration ........................................................................................ 100 2 | University of Divinity Disclosure Index The annual report of the University of Divinity is prepared in accordance with: AAS Australian Accounting Standards AASB Australian Accounting Standards Board ESOS Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 ETRA Education and Training Reform Act 1994 FMA Financial Management Act 1994 FRD A-IFRS Financial Reporting Directions PAEC Decision of Public Accounts and Estimates Committee of Parliament RUG Review of University Governance SD Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance issued under the Financial Management Act 1994 Item Source Summary of Reporting Requirement Page No. No. Standing Directions/Financial Management Act 1994 (FMA) 1 FRD 22G Report of Operations contains general information about the entity and 6-18; its activities, highlights for reporting period and future initiatives and is 38-58 prepared on a basis consistent with financial statements pursuant to the Financial Management Act 1994. 2 SD 5.2.1(a) Accountable Officer must implement and maintain a process to ensure 71; 97 the Annual Report is prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Directions and Australian Accounting Standards. 3 SD 5.2.3 Report of Operations is signed and dated by Chancellor or equivalent and 6 includes date of Council Meeting at which Annual Report was approved. 4 SD 5.2.2 Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with: 71; 97 • Australian Accounting Standards (AAS and Australian Accounting Standards Board standards) and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; • Financial Reporting Directions; and • Financial Management Act 1994. 5 SD 5.2.2(a) The financial statements must contain such information as required by the 71; 97 and FMA Minister and be prepared in a manner and form approved by the Minister. s 49 They must be signed and dated by the Accountable Officer, CFO (subject to 5.2.2) and a member of the Responsible Body, in a manner approved by the Minister, stating whether, in their opinion the financial statements: • Present fairly the financial transactions during reporting period and the financial position at end of the period; • Have been prepared in accordance with applicable requirements in the FMA, the Directions, the Financial Reporting Directions and Australian Accounting Standards; • Were prepared in accordance with Standing Direction 4.2(c) and applicable Financial Reporting Directions; and • Comply with applicable Australian Accounting Standards (AAS and Australian Accounting Standards Board standards) and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. 6 FRD 30D Financial statements are expressed in the nearest dollar except where the 66-96 total assets, or revenue, or expenses of the institution are greater than: • $10,000,000, the amounts shown in the financial statements may be expressed by reference to the nearest $1,000; and • $1,000,000,000, the amounts shown in the financial statements may be expressed by reference to the nearest $100,000. Disclosure Index continued on next page. Annual Report 2017 | 3 Item Source Summary of Reporting Requirement Page No. No. 7 SD 3.2.1.1(c) The financial statements were reviewed and recommended by the Audit 98-100 Committee established by the Responsible Body, or Responsible Body prior to finalisation and submission. 8 SD 3.7.1 Attestation on compliance with the Victorian Risk Management 32 Framework. 9 FRD 03A Accounting for Dividends. n/a 10 FRD 07B Early Adoption of Authoritative Accounting Pronouncements. n/a 11 FRD 10A Disclosure Index. 3-5 12 FRD 11A Disclosure of Ex-gratia Payments. n/a 13 FRD 17B Long Service leave and annual leave for employees. 74; 85 14 FRD 21C Disclosures of Responsible Persons, Executive Officer and Other Personnel 89 (Contractors with significant management responsibilities) in the Financial Report. 15 FRD 22H Consultants: 62 Report of Operations must include a statement disclosing each of the following 1. Total number of consultancies of $10,000 or more (excluding GST) 2. Location (eg website) of where details of these consultancies over $10,000 have been made publicly available 3. Total number of consultancies individually valued at less than $10,000 and the total expenditure for the reporting period AND for each consultancy more than $10,000, a schedule is to be published on the University website listing: • Consultant engaged; • Brief summary of project; • Total project fees approved (excluding GST); • Expenditure for reporting period (excluding GST); and • Any future expenditure committed to the consultant for the project. 16 FRD 22H Manner of establishment and the relevant Minister. 12, 89 17 FRD 22H Purpose, functions, powers and duties linked to a summary of activities, 12-15; programs and achievements. 8-11 18 FRD 22H Nature and range of services provided including communities served. 34-46 19 FRD 22H Organisational structure and chart, including responsibilities. 17-28 20 FRD 22H Names of Council members. 23-24