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LETTER TO The minister
University of Canberra
April 2010
Dear Minister
In accordance with Section 36 of the University of Canberra Act 1989, we present the Report by the Council of the operation of the University of Canberra for the period 1 January to 31 December 2009, together with financial statements in respect of that period.
Yours sincerely
Ingrid Moses Chancellor
Stephen Parker Vice-Chancellor University ii of Canberra
ABBREVIATIONS OF TERMS 1 Creative Industries Innovation Centre (Enterprise Connect) 34 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT 2 DAFF Graduate Development Program 34 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 4 Entry Pathways to Enhance regional Participation 34 GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEE strUCTURE 5 UC Music 34 COUNCIL REPORT 6 MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL 35 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 6 Domestic Marketing Successes 35 COUNCIL ACTIVITIES 8 Achievements in Design, publications and Advertising 36 ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS IN 2009 10 Transnational Education 36 PROGRESS REPORT 11 International Marketing Successes 37 STRATEGIC STEPS SUBSTANTIALLY Study Abroad and Exchange 37 COMMENCED OR COMPLETED IN 2009 11 International On-Shore Courses 37 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S EXCELLENCE MEDIA 38 aWARDS 2009 17 CROSS FACULTY INSTITUTES 39 SECTION REPORTS 20 National Centre for Social EDUCATION 20 and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) 39 Curriculum Development 20 Institute for Applied Ecology 40 The University’s Signature Themes 20 The Donald Horne Institute for Other Developments 21 Cultural Heritage 42 New Admissions Scheme 21 The National Institute of Sport studies (NISS) 42 Prizes and Awards 22 National Security Institute 43 Leadership Development Program 22 anZSOG Institute for Governance 44 RESEARCH 23 FACULTIES AND CENTRES 45 2009 Research Highlights 23 Performance Measures 24 Faculty of Arts and Design 45 Supporting Research Excellence 25 Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering 46 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 26 Faculty of Health 48 Dean of Students 27 Faculty of Business and Government 49 Human Resources 28 Faculty of Applied Science 50 Information Communication Faculty of Education 51 technology (ICT) 29 Faculty of Law 53 Outsourcing 29 Customs and Excise 54 Planning and Reporting 30 University of Canberra College 55 CAMPUS MASTER PLAN 30 University of Canberra ENGAGEMENT 32 students’ Association 56 Engagement with Government 32 APPENDICES 57 Engagement with Business 32 A1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 57 Engaging with the Region 32 A2. EMERITUS AND ADJUNCT ACT Community 33 proFESSORS 60 Alumni Relations 33 A3. HONORARY DEGREE HOLDERS and HONORARY FELLOWS 63 Honorary Appointments 33 A4. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 64 Enterprise Development 33 A5. RISK MANAGEMENT STATEMENT 66 Professional Development Unit 34 A6. O H & S 67 Australian Centre for Excellence for Local Government 34 FINANCIAL REPORT 68 Annual Report 2009 01
ABBREVIATIONS OF TERMS
ACr australian Capital Region EFTSl equivalent Full-Time Student Load ACt australian Capital Territory FAHCSIA Dept of Families, Housing,Community Services and Indigenous Affairs AFP australian Federal Police FEASt forum for European-Australian Science AIJa australian Institute of Judicial Administration and Technology Cooperation ALTC australian Learning and Teaching Council FTE full Time Equivalent anu australian National University GAD Gallery of Australian Design ANZCA australian and New Zealand GIS Geographic Information Science Communication Association HDr higher Degrees by Research ANZSOG Australian and New Zealand School of Government heef higher Education Endowment Fund APEC asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation HERDSA higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia APSC australian Public Service Commission IAE Institute for Applied Ecology APPSIM australian Population and Policy SIMulation Model ICOMOS International Council on Monuments and Sites ARC australian Research Council ICT Information Communication Technology ARC LIef australian Research Council Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) IEC International Education Committee ASEAN association of Southeast Asian Nations InSPIRE Innovative Sustainable Practical ATO australian Taxation Office Interactive Research in Education AUQa australian Universities Quality Agency IPAA Institute of Public Administration Australia burf better Universities Renewal Fund NATSEM national Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at the University of Canberra CATEI Course and Teaching Evaluation and Improvement NESB non-English Speaking Background CCES Centre for Customs and Excise Studies NISS national Institute of Sports Studies CeRAPH Centre for Research and Action in pal peer Assisted Learning Public Health PICARD partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development CIT Canberra Institute of Technology PIM professional Institute of Management CLV Campus Living Village RDA-ACT regional Development Australia- CPA Certified Practicing Accountant Australian Capital Territory CRC Cooperative Research Centre RSO research Services Office CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation SES Socio Economic Status DAFF Department of Agriculture, Forests TAFE technical and Further Education and Fisheries tatal talking About Teaching and Learning DEEWR Department of Education, Employment TNE transnational Education and Workplace Relations TTA trusted Trade Alliance DIISR Department of Innovation, Industry, Science, and Research UCC university of Canberra College DOCOMOMO International Committee for the UCSA university of Canberra Students’ Association documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of UCU university of Canberra Union the modern movement UNDp united Nations Development Programme DR Disaster Recovery UPP university Preparation Program EA enterprise Agreement WCO World Customs Organization EDRMS electronic Document and Records Management System University 02 of Canberra
The year 2009 was my third as Vice-Chancellor. It was a busy and tough year; but an important one in the development of the University. We are now much closer to fulfilling the objectives of our strategic plan; in particular those associated with the first two of our five strategies “strengthening the foundations” and “increasing our student load to 9,000 EFTSL by 2013”.
In terms of strengthening the foundations, we built on the reforms of the past two years. A new Enterprise Agreement was signed, securing one of the highest salary increases for Academic and General staff (over three years) in the Australian Higher Education Sector. We adopted a high pay, high performance culture, supported by strengthened Performance Development and Review processes and we created a new category for Academic staff, an “Assistant Professor” band, aimed at attracting highly motivated, research-active staff. These reforms are already starting to pay off, we believe, with the rate and quality of applications for academic positions in the latter half of 2009 being higher than in previous years.
In relation to strategy two, we achieved one of the highest growth rates in commencing students in the sector. With a similar expansion projected for 2010, we expect the University will achieve its target of 9000 EFTSL, three years ahead of schedule.
We embarked on a substantial capital works program, which included the commencement of construction of the $11 million National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) International Microsimulation Centre, a new student-led Communications Agency, a National Media Centre, refurbishments to the Library and other learning, teaching and recreational spaces. In addition, we were delighted to learn in October that our application for funding under the Commonwealth Government’s Capital Development Pool to build the Innovative Sustainable Practical Interactive Research in Education (InSPIRE) Centre was successful ($5 million plus $2 million from the ACT Government). Construction of the building will begin in 2010. Annual Report 2009 03
Regarding completed capital works At an institutional level, • UC Community will projects, I had great pleasure in the Department of Education, provide programs for the opening 507 new student bedrooms Employment and Workplace continuing enrichment of our on campus, in the presence of the Relations and the Department surrounding communities of ACT Minister for Education and of Innovation, Industry, Science all ages, through UC Clubs Training. The new accommodation and Research commenced their and Societies, UC Music and was built under a scheme where consultations with the University in a series of other activities it will be owned and operated by relation to the implementation of to benefit people in their our partner Campus Living Village the Commonwealth Government’s later years. (CLV). Higher Education Reform Agenda. We have committed to expanding For universities this has meant the our schooling from early childhood We established a number of other ushering in of an era of Compact education to include Kaleen High partnerships in 2009, including with Agreements characterised by School (at Kaleen to the north of the National Museum of Australia, distinctive missions, performance- our campus) and Lake Ginninderra the Australian Institute of Architects based funding and, from 2012, a new Senior Secondary College (at and the Australian Institute of Tertiary Education Quality and Lake Ginninderra to our west). Landscape Architects to create the Standards Agency, better indexation The next phase will be an entirely Gallery of Australian Design (GAD) of university funding and the lifting new institution, similar to what in the Parliamentary Zone. of the cap on higher education some countries call a polytechnic, Launched in May, the GAD is already enrolments. which will offer a hybrid of proving to be an excellent venue vocational and professional higher for public exhibitions as well as We spent some time in 2009 education informed by the latest providing a range of opportunities re-thinking our structure as an university research. These courses for students and staff in teaching, institution, to ready ourselves for will link seamlessly into University learning and research. the challenges that lie ahead. A new of Canberra degree programs. vision was endorsed by Council and The Commonwealth Government Other key partnerships described in the University’s Interim will be negotiating the first round of formed in 2009 included the Compact Agreement. The vision, Compacts towards the end of 2010, establishment of the ANZSOG based on a simple concept—UC for when performance measures, Institute for Governance, with Life— will see the University move distinctive missions and funding the ACT Government funding the into the following areas: University to establish a Chair in arrangements will be finalised. Governance, and a new partnership • UC Schooling will involve the I would like to thank my colleagues with Wipro Technologies, which University in specific early for their hard work throughout has enabled the University to childhood to year 12 schools, to 2009. The reforms implemented access greater economies of provide a training and research over the last three years are now scale and technical expertise environment for teachers and starting to show dividends and in the delivery of information other professionals, and to help have helped to prepare us for the technology and business process raise aspirations of all school coming changes in the Higher operating services. students for tertiary education; Education Sector. I would also like • UC Bridging will provide to thank those Council members programs for transition into who left office during 2009 and tertiary education, through our to welcome our new ones. I look existing UC College, UC English forward to working with the Language Institute and the Chancellor and Council in 2010 to Ngunnawal Centre; continue building our institution, • UC Tertiary will provide higher and the University of Canberra, and its vocational education awards from vision of UC for Life. diploma to doctorate, through a Stephen Parker newly-formed UC Polytechnic Vice-Chancellor which will complement the University of Canberra; University 04 of Canberra
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
University of Canberra Management Structure 2009
Vice-Chancellor
Deputy Chief Operating Deputy Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor’s Officer Registrar Vice-Chancellor Faculties Education Research Portfolio
Facilities Campus Academic Policy Research Audit and Applied Life and Review Services Governance Science
Information and University Chief Dean of Academic Skills Research Financial Arts and Design Communication Students Program Technology Centres Officer Services
Health and Marketing and PVC Business and Counselling International NATSEM Development Government
Institute of Human Teaching and Strategic Applied Analyst Education Resources Learning Centre Ecology
Cooperative University Planning and University Health Statistics Library Research Architect Centres
Information Student eWater Sciences and Administration Engineering
Invasive Animals Law annual report 2009 05
GOVERNANCE AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Council
Audit and Risk Environment Nominations and Honorary Finance Legislation Management and Works Senior Appointments Degree*
Academic Board
University University University Services Admissions Education Research Committee
Faculty Boards
Faculty Assessment Boards
* Honorary Degree Committee established under the Honorary Degree Statute of the University. University 06 of Canberra
Members of Council Members of the University Council During the Year Ended 31 December 2009
Chancellor of the University Chair, Academic Board Marion Reilly, BA Admin Canberra Ingrid Moses, DiplSozWirt Erlangen- George Cho, AM, BA (Hons) Malaya, MA Appointed by Chief Minister Nürnberg, GradDipTertEd DDIAE-SQld, UBC; PhD, ANU; LLB(G) ANU, Grad Cert 26 March 2004. Reappointed by MA, PhD Qld., HonDLitt UTS, CSU-S, FACE, Higher Ed UC, Barrister-at-Law, Supreme the Chief Minister 23 March 2007. FSRHE, FACEL Court of New South Wales; Barrister and Tenure expired 31 December 2009. Appointed to Council 1 January Solicitor, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory; Barrister-at-law, High Court 2006. Reappointed 1 January 2008. Sarah Ryan, BSc (Agric) (Hons), PhD Tenure expires 31 December 2010. of Australia W.Aust. GradDipDevelopmentStudies Deakin Appointed by Council 7 December Appointed by the Chief Minister 2007, term commenced 1 January Deputy Chancellor 21 October 2008. Tenure expires 2008. Current tenure expires 20 October 2011. Bob Prosser, MA Oxon, FICAA, FICAEW, 31 December 2010 SA Fin Appointed by Council from 2 October Appointed by the ACT Chief Sarah Schoonwater, BA(Econ) W’gong, 2005 to 22 March 2007. Appointed Minister LLB (Hons) UNE by the Chief Minister 23 March Tom Calma, AssocDipSocialWork SAIT Appointed by the Chief Minister 2007. Tenure expired 31 December 21 October 2008. Tenure expires 2009. Appointed Deputy Chancellor Appointed by the Chief Minister 20 October 2011. 5 December 2008. 21 October 2008. Tenure expires 20 October 2011. Maria Storti, BEc ANU, MBA Canberra, Vice-Chancellor FCA, GAICD Rosemary Follett BA Admin Stephen Parker, LLB Newcastle UK, , Canberra CAE Appointed by the Chief Minister PhD Wales, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of 21 October 2008. Tenure expires England & Wales, Barrister and Solicitor ACT, Appointed by the Chief Minister 20 October 2011. Barrister-at-Law Qld 21 October 2008. Tenure expires Appointment commenced 20 October 2011. 1 March 2007. Tenure expires 29 February 2012. Margaret Gillespie Appointed by the Chief Minister 21 October 2008. Tenure expires 20 October 2011. Annual Report 2009 07
Elected by the Academic Staff Elected by the Students Dale Kleeman, BSc (Hons) ANU, GradDip Elizabeth (Liz) Bennett, Grad Cert OpRes Canberra CAE, AIAA Management SA, MBA SA Elected to Council 27 September Elected to Council by undergraduate 2000; re-elected 27 September students on 27 September 2008. 2002, 2006 and 2007. Tenure expired Tenure expired 26 September 2009. 26 September 2009.
Greg Barrett, BAgrEc NE, MAgrEc ANU Ikram Ullah Elected to Council 27 September Elected to Council by postgraduate 2009. Tenure expires 26 September students 13 March 2009. Tenure 2011. expired 26 September 2009. Elected by the General Staff
Stacey Durrell, BA Admin Canberra Geoffrey Wakeford Elected to Council 27 September Elected to Council by undergraduate 2005; re-elected 27 September students 27 September 2009. Tenure 2007. Resigned 13 March 2009. expires 26 September 2010.
Luke Garner, GradCert Prof Dev Ed Rohan Goyne, BA Social Sciences, Canberra Canberra CAE, LLB Canberra, Graduate Elected to Council 1 April 2009. Diploma in Industrial Relations Canberra, Tenure expired 26 September 2009. Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice College of Law, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the ACT
Mara Eversons, BEd Canberra Elected to Council by postgraduate students 27 September 2009. Tenure Elected to Council 27 September expires 26 September 2010. 2009. Tenure expires 26 September 2011. University 08 of Canberra
Council Activities
Governance
The University Council, the The Council is a 15-member body the research foundation of the governing body of the University, with eight members appointed by University and ensure the University established under the University of the Chief Minister of the Australian is in a position to meet the Canberra Act 1989 (ACT), met on eight Capital Territory; one member of challenges of a more competitive occasions during 2009 and also each of four constituencies elected higher education environment. held a full-day planning meeting to by the constituency—academic Significant student growth during determine the Council’s objectives staff, general staff, undergraduate 2009, predicted to continue through and strategic priorities for the year. students and postgraduate students; 2010, is evidence of the University’s Members of Council were engaged the chair of Academic Board; the ability to prepare a strong foundation in a range of additional activities Vice-Chancellor; and the Chancellor. to meet the challenges of the during the year, including attendance The terms of two of the eight withdrawal of enrolment caps in the at University functions, graduation members appointed by the Chief higher education sector from 2012. ceremonies, meetings of the Minister expired on 31 December This growth must be sustained over advisory committees of Council, and 2009. Two new members were the longer term and the continued community and diplomatic functions. appointed by the Chief Minister in evaluation and refinement of the December 2009 with their terms University’s academic and research commencing from 1 January 2010. programs, and the consequent The terms of the four student and changes to the University’s staff members of Council expired administrative and staff structures on 26 September 2009 and four required to support the new new members were elected to programs, are integral elements of these positions. the University’s growth strategy.
The University continued to face As part of Council’s program of a challenging period through the accountability, the ACT Auditor- year and the Vice-Chancellor, General, Ms Tu Pham, addressed with the endorsement and support Council in December 2009. of Council, initiated a program of Academic Renewal to strengthen annual report 2009 09
Committee Activities
Council’s advisory committees an internal audit program utilising met regularly during the year. the services of the University’s The committees perform a valuable new internal auditors. The Finance role, reviewing and monitoring the Committee monitored financial University’s performance against performance against budget and objectives and examining issues took a lead role in developing in detail so that Council is able to strategies to enable the University to make informed decisions on issues respond to financial pressures facing of significance to the University. the University. The Environment and The membership of all committees Works Committee focused on a new was reviewed at the meeting of capital works program, which has Council in December 2008 and been augmented by the receipt of new members appointed to each major capital grants during the year. committee. Members of Council The Legislation Committee reviewed made valuable contributions to and revised all statutes and rules the work of the University through relating to the election of members the committees and committee to Council and Academic Board. membership allows the University to utilise the expertise, skills and The Honorary Degree Committee knowledge of each member of and the Nominations and Senior Council in their areas of interest Appointments Committee met on a and specialisation. number of occasions during the year.
The Audit and Risk Management Committee continued to monitor the University’s performance through University 10 of Canberra
Attendance of Members at Council Meetings in 2009
Meetings of Members
The number of meetings of the members of the University of Canberra Council and of each board or committee meeting held during the year ended 31 December 2009, and the number of meetings attended by each member were:
Meetings of Committees ngs i ent ents ent sk on i on i m m e or c i nt m i nat t& Ri ron slat i en mi vi d nan o ppo n i i eg Board Meet Au Manage F & S N A E & Works L A B A B A B A B A B A B Mr Greg Barrett 3 3 2 2 Ms Liz Bennett 5 5 5 4 Mr Tom Calma 8 5 2 2 Professor George Cho 8 8 3 3 2 2 Ms Stacey Durrell 1 1 1 1 Ms Mara Eversons 3 2 2 2 Ms Rosemary Follett 8 8 3 3 6 6 Mr Luke Garner 4 3 3 2 Ms Margaret Gillespie 8 7 7 7 3 2 Mr Rohan Goyne 3 2 1 0 1 1 Mr Dale Kleeman 5 5 3 3 5 2 4 4 Professor Ingrid Moses 884375336322 Professor Stephen Parker 8 8 7 6 3 3 6 3 2 2 Mr Bob Prosser 8 7 7 7 3 3 Ms Marion Reilly 8 8 4 3 6 5 Dr Sarah Ryan 8 7 6 6 Ms Sarah Schoonwater 8 6 4 2 Ms Maria Storti 8 8 4 4 7 6 Mr Ikram Ullah 4 4 Mr Geoffrey Wakeford 3 2 2 2
A = Number of meetings held during the time that the member held office or was a member of the committee during the year B = Number of meetings attended annual report 2009 11
STRATEGIC STEPS SUBSTANTIALLY COMMENCED OR COMPLETED IN 2009
The University’s current Strategic Plan 2008–12 has now been in operation for two full years. The plan is premised on a vision for 2018, when the institution will be 50 years old, but its specific strategies and steps cover only the first five years, taking it to the end of 2012. In the first two years of our plan, the University has made substantial reforms to its institutional, organisational and financial foundations. These reforms place us on a surer footing to meet our teaching, learning and research goals. University 12 of Canberra
Key outcomes and reforms achieved in the first two years of the five year plan include:
Academic renewal • Construction of the new National Strategy One In 2009, the University implemented Centre for Social and Economic an ambitious academic renewal Modelling (NATSEM) International Strengthen program to address the aging staff Microsimulation Centre - funded profile and increasing national through the Commonwealth the competition for academic staff. Government’s Higher Education foundations The program led to the creation of Endowment Fund (HEEF); new “Assistant Professor” positions, • Design of a new Student-led Review of administration designed to attract high performing Communications Agency and A comprehensive review of University academic staff. These reforms National Media Centre; support services and administration are already starting to pay off, we • Design towards improving has been completed and a new believe, with the rate and quality of existing facilities, such as the single service administration and applications for academic positions library, refectory, computer support framework adopted and in the latter half of 2009 being higher lab space, the hub, bar and implemented. The single service than in previous years. concourse have also been framework has reduced duplication, initiated. improved service delivery to meet Campus master plan academic objectives and enabled In 2009 the University appointed The University received funding more resources to be applied to a University Architect to finalise in 2009, from the Commonwealth teaching and learning. and oversee the implementation Government’s Capital Development of the Campus Master Plan, which Pool to build a new InSPIRE Centre Course and Discipline Review articulates a vision for the campus (Innovative Sustainable Practical The University has undertaken a as an inclusive centre where Interactive Research in Education). substantial review of its discipline learning is part of the community’s The InSPIRE Centre will be attached and course offerings. The review way of life. to the Faculty of Education and works identified five signature themes to be will commence in 2010. embedded in each course; student Capital works program Student accommodation access, choice and flexibility; work- In 2009 the University embarked on integrated learning; interdisciplinary a substantial capital works program A partnership with Campus study; research-led teaching; and to improve teaching, learning and Living Villages (CLV) was intercultural student capability. research facilities. At the year’s end, established in 2007 to deliver the following projects were in design new student accommodation on or construction. campus, including new 1, 2 and 5 bedroom apartments. The new accommodation is managed by CLV and in 2009 delivered 507 new student accommodation places. annual report 2009 13
Student support systems Strategy New systems to increase Two progression and decrease attrition rates have been introduced, Increase including the Smart Study Passport, our student Retention Program, In-discipline Support, and Peer Assisted load to 9,000 Learning. EFTSL by 2013 Outreach In 2009, the University achieved New programs to increase outreach one of the highest growth rates and improve the attractiveness in commencing students in the of University programs have Australian Higher Education Sector been established including UC (see Key Performance Indicators, Accelerate, Gap Plus, and Principal’s page 58). With similar expansion New partnership for Recommendation. information technology projected for 2010, we expect the delivery University will achieve its target of Regional student programs A partnership with Wipro has been 9000 EFTSL, three years ahead of Opportunities for regional student established to provide improved schedule (in 2010). participation in higher education information technology services and have been increased though the to gain access to greater economies Key outcomes achieved in the first establishment of the Regional Bonus of scale and technical expertise in two years of the five year plan Scheme and the development of information technology service. include: Memoranda of Understanding and joint projects with regional TAFEs. Enterprise agreement New degree programs The Regional Pathways Project has Since 2008 the University has In 2009, the University negotiated a been funded by the Commonwealth created over ninety new courses new Enterprise Agreement. One of Government and includes a and double degrees that reflect the the features of the new agreement partnership with Illawarra TAFE. has been the linking of salary University’s position as Australia’s Capital University. New course payments to both institutional and Collaboration with ANU individual performance. The new offerings include: Political Science Concurrent collaborative courses agreement has delivered one of and International Relations, Interior between Education at the University the highest salary increases (over Architecture, Pharmaceutical of Canberra and Science and Asian a three year period) in the Higher Science, Urban and Regional and Pacific Studies at the Australian Education Sector. Planning, Cultural Heritage, National University have been Midwifery (at undergraduate level), developed. A combined graduate Social Science and Justice Studies certificate in water management has and many more. been developed and both universities have agreed to be part of a combined National Science Teachers Summer School. University 14 of Canberra
Establishment of the ANZSOG cohorts) shows the University Institute Strategy has improved in Good Teaching In 2009, the University established Three and Overall Satisfaction, and our the ANZSOG Institute for performance for Generic Skills has Governance to provide high quality Perform remained level. interdisciplinary research and in the top professional development on Key outcomes achieved in the first governance issues critical to the third of two years of the five year plan development of management universities include: and policy capacity across the public sector. An ANZSOG Chair in on standard Course and Teaching Evaluation and Improvement Governance, supported by the ACT Government, was appointed in 2009. educational The Course and Teaching Evaluation measures and Improvement (CATEI) Access and equity system has been developed and articulation agreements by focusing implemented to provide feedback Articulation agreements with particularly to faculties, course conveners CIT have been reviewed and and individuals who in turn, extended. A new Memorandum of on selected provide feedback to executive and Understanding has been agreed with scales students on improvements made in Riverina TAFE and the University response to feedback. In one year has partnered with Illawarra TAFE where we of CATEI operation the response to deliver regional educational currently rate has doubled for our internal programs. perform questionnaires. Domestic marketing Structured admissions below that pathways Brand awareness has been Admissions pathways have been substantially improved through level implemented which match support the application of the Australia’s The University Performance to student requirements and Capital University campaign and Indicators provide a comprehensive backgrounds. This better enables the University’s 40th anniversary. summary of our progress towards the allocation of teaching and Active marketing systems have our teaching and learning learning resources to where benefit been developed and deployed in the performance targets (page 58). is likely to be greatest. regions, schools, Public Service and The latest national data (released communities. 2008, for 2005–2007 graduate annual report 2009 15
New learning technology Creation of supportive support Strategy research structures A new learning management Four In addition to the two existing system has been implemented University Research Centres which enables staff to create online, Perform in (NATSEM and IAE), a third Centre, dynamic websites for their students. the top half focused on Biomedical and Forensic Research was established at Personal AdvisEr Scheme of universities the end of 2009. This Centre will A personal adviser scheme has been on per capita conduct research and deliver developed and implemented for quality postgraduate education to commencing international students. research improve human health, security and This provides students with a measures wellbeing using a cross-disciplinary personal adviser throughout their scientific approach. entire degree. The University Performance Indicators provide a comprehensive Promoting a research culture Work-Integrated Learning summary of our progress towards New performance expectations New Work-Integrated Learning our research targets (page 58). for academic staff have been modules are being designed The University is establishing positive implemented to ensure that over which are integrating theory and trends on per capita research time all staff are research active, practice by applying academic measures. With the exception of and provide explicit research learning in the workplace and also higher degree research completions performance criteria. improving graduate capabilities to (an area of current focus), rankings perform highly. This provides new on all indicators have improved with Capital-WATER partnership opportunities for student, employer the release of the latest benchmark with ANU and the community in work based data (for 2008). Capital-WATER is a major education, experience and career Key outcomes achieved in the first two collaboration between the University development. years of the five year plan include: of Canberra and the Australian National University. The two Improved ranking on weighted universities have committed to work research publications together to advance water research, The University moved from a sector training and education across position of 23rd in 2007 to 10th in 2008 Australia and throughout the region. in terms of our weighted research publications output per academic staff. Increased Staff Development This is partly due to improvements in The Doctor of Philosophy (by data capture and reporting capabilities Publication) enables the award of a within the Research Services Office doctoral level degree to candidates and the increasing performance of on the basis of their original Adjunct staff. scholarship and contribution to knowledge through a demonstrated capacity for independent research. University 16 of Canberra
Engagement with local mutual interest and benefit to both Strategy Five schools and colleges institutions and the communities Engage New partnerships with Kaleen they serve is being prepared. High School and Lake Ginninderra Music outreach programs effectively College have been established with the which will enable the University and Under the leadership of David Schools to collaborate in a range Tattersall, the University has world of professional development and established outreach programs in around us research activities. The main goal music, including music for adults of the partnerships is to build the and juniors, and University choirs. The profile of the Development aspirations of school students to go Office was lifted in 2009 with the onto higher education. Establishment of the Gallery of Australian Design creation and filling of the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development). Engagement with the In 2009, the University established community, business and The University has achieved the Gallery of Australian Design government substantial progress in improving (GAD) at Commonwealth Place in engagement to achieve its teaching, In the three years since his arrival, the Parliamentary Zone. The GAD learning and research goals. the Vice-Chancellor has dramatically is a partnership with the National This success is exemplified by the increased the engagement of the Museum of Australia, the Australian increasing enrolments and profile of University with its key stakeholders, Institute of Architects and the the University. having hosted 57 events at his Australian Institute of Landscape Campus Residence and many Architects. It provides public Key outcomes achieved in the first more on campus. Visitors have exhibitions and new opportunities for two years of the five year plan included dignitaries of government, teaching, learning and research and include: business, embassies, community for marketing and promotion of the groups, TAFEs, Registered Training University’s design disciplines. Engagement with Territory Organisations and other universities. His Excellency, Adjunct Professor Government Michael Bryce is patron of the GAD. A new Memorandum of Engagement with LOCAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Understanding has been developed Going Green Project Links with CIT have been with the ACT Government. The University provided funding strengthened with an enhanced for a “Going Green Project” in late Memorandum of Understanding. 2009. It is expected the University An MOU between the ANU and will appoint its first Sustainability University of Canberra to establish Planner in early 2010 who will put collaborative initiatives in areas of in place a strategy to reduce the Campus’ Ecological Footprint. annual report 2009 17
Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards 2009
The Vice-Chancellor hosted the 2009 Winner Excellence Awards on 4 November. The Learning Support Team – The event was an opportunity to Michele Fleming, Anita Crotty, Helen Carter and Kate Wilson acknowledge the outstanding achievement of University staff in the In 2008, the University began to categories of Teaching Excellence, establish its identity as a high Research Excellence and an overall support, high challenge and high Vice-Chancellor’s Award. The key access University. This included a note address was given by Adjunct new entry and credit scheme, new Professor Marco Lanzetta, who gave Admissions entry pathways and a a fascinating insight into the world learning support framework. of non-vital organ transplantation. This Learning Support Team Professor Lanzetta conducted the introduced one of the most world’s first hand transplant surgery comprehensive suites of learning and it was fitting to hear from support strategies in Australia: the someone who strives for excellence Smart Study Passport, In-discipline in their profession. Support, Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (PALS), Retention Program, the Library Rovers Scheme and the Personal Adviser Scheme for all new international students. They sought internal funding for specific learning strategies and won external Better University Renewal Funding (BURF) to build the library learning commons hub. University 18 of Canberra
Highly Commended The Research Services Office (RSO) The RSO has worked incredibly hard over the last two years to revitalise research management, reporting and policy as well as provide high level support in response to the needs of staff and students. Commended The groundwork they have laid Maree Sainsbury, Faculty of over the past two years has put Law the University in a much better Maree’s nomination for this position to be able to respond to the award stated that she personified national research agenda, as well as academic dedication. She has ensuring we are prepared for a more undertaken the role of Associate research-intensive future. Dean (Education) and course coordinator and maintains a very High Commended high level of performance excellence and dedication to the interests of The “Moodle” implementation students. Maree is a successful team, Alan Arnold, Minh-Tam Nguyen and Sue Demoor teacher and researcher and an active participant in Faculty affairs. In May 2008 the University decided to adopt Moodle as its primary Learning Management System, and today the uptake rates have been phenomenal - 97 per cent of undergraduate and 90 per cent of postgraduate students now have a Moodle site. What this small team has achieved in little over a year is truly remarkable, and the University is now positioned as an industry leader in the use of Moodle. annual report 2009 19
2009 Teaching Unit Satisfaction Survey 2009 Research Excellence Awards Recognition Award Excellence Awards • Deborah Hill, Faculty of Arts and Teaching Excellence for an Research Excellence Award Early Career Academic Design for Research Outputs • Wendy Chesworth, Faculty of • Jeremy Jones, Faculty of Arts • Dharmendra Sharma, Faculty Health and Design of Information Sciences and Engineering • Kasia Bail, Faculty of Health • thea Vanags, Faculty of Health
• tim Van Dalen, Faculty of Health Research Excellence Awards Teaching Excellence for Research Income for a Sessional Tutor or • phil Newman, Faculty of Health Demonstrator • ann Harding, NATSEM • tony Di Michiel, Faculty of • Melanie Beacroft, Faculty of Applied Science Business and Government Research Excellence Awards • the Echochemistry Team: Elliott for Research Training Duncan; Simon Foster; Frank University of Canberra • bill Maher, Faculty of Applied Citations Krikowa; Bill Maher; Anne Taylor; Science David Williams • Misty Adoniou, Faculty of • Jen Webb, Faculty of Arts and Education • Janet Smith, Faculty of Education Design • Wendy Chesworth, Faculty of • ros Donohoe, Faculty of Health Education Research Excellence Award for an Emerging Researcher • John Gilchrist, Faculty of Law • natalie Cujes, Faculty of Law • eileen Robertson, Faculty of • andrew MacKenzie, Faculty of • anthony Hopkins, Faculty of Law Health Arts and Design • Mary Walsh, Faculty of Business • Mary-Jane Taylor, Faculty of and Government Arts and Design • Mary Collier, Faculty of Business • ting Wang, Faculty of Education and Government
• Ian Lisle, Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering
• David Clarke, Faculty of Information Sciences and Engineering University 20 of Canberra
EDUCATION Curriculum Development
Professor Curriculum renewal continued An alliance with the Australian Carole Kayrooz, apace in 2009. The University National University (ANU) led to Deputy Vice revised 145 undergraduate courses concurrent collaborative courses -Chancellor (Education) and 79 postgraduate courses. between Education at the University Of these, 45 courses were new at of Canberra and Science and Asia- undergraduate level, and 47 were Pacific Studies at ANU. A Graduate new at postgraduate level, involving Certificate was developed in Water significant new academic content. Management with the ANU’s A new Gateway Group considered Crawford School. the academic, financial, business and engagement aspects of all The University’s new courses at the planning stage. Signature Themes The University also established the The University made progress on principles, policy and frameworks for the signature themes of its courses associate degrees and facilitated the and disciplines. development of the University’s first Associate Degree in Justice Studies. Online and Blended Learning. A new learning management External linkages for the University’s system was introduced at the courses and disciplines were a strong University, Moodle, with great focus. Industry partnerships were success. Over 97 per cent of established for Cultural Heritage, undergraduate and 90 per cent of Information Studies, Education and postgraduate students engaged Health. International affiliations were extensively with Moodle from established for a range of disciplines, semester one 2009. The University including Geographic Information of Canberra subsequently led sector Science (GIS), Forensics, and conversations with the Canberra Environmental Science. Annual Report 2009 21
provided advice on future directions Other Developments for Work-Integrated Learning at Course and Teaching Evaluation the University. Work-Integrated and Improvement (CATEI) System. Learning featured during teaching The University instituted the and learning week held 13-17 July CATEI to provide systematic and 2009 and was opened by Fiona comprehensive evaluation feedback Buffinton, Group Manager of the to faculties and to students. Higher Education Group in the Mechanisms now exist for course Australian Department of Education, improvements based on feedback. Employment and Workplace The purpose of CATEI has been Relations. Seed incubator projects to link evaluation with action and were established in the faculties improvement across the campus. and an interdisciplinary research As one indicator of its success, in network was formed. The University Institute of Technology (CIT) and the space of one year, the response became an inaugural institutional ANU regarding the broad adoption rate doubled for the Unit Satisfaction member of the Australian of Moodle. This culminated in a very Survey, one of the main components Collaborative Education Network. successful Symposium on Moodle of the System. for the sector in collaboration Internationalisation. The University with CIT and ANU. A new Online adopted and included in all new New Admissions Scheme and Blended Learning policy was policy documents a definition developed and was supported A new entry and access scheme, of “Internationalisation” which through a newly established a new Admission Pathways Scheme incorporates intercultural and global Learning Environments Advisory and a comprehensive suite of perspectives. A project team under Group. A number of learning learning support strategies was the auspices of the International and teaching initiatives driven by successfully established with Education Committee (IEC) reviewed online and blended learning were excellent outcomes. The learning the professional development developed through Moodle. support strategies included needs of Transnational Education The Smart Study Passport, In- Work-Integrated Learning at the (TNE) and domestic lecturers. discipline Support, Peer Assisted University was awarded $830,000 A professional development tool Learning, Retention Program, by the Commonwealth’s Diversity is planned for 2010 to support Library Rovers Scheme and and Structural Adjustment Fund international education, both on- Outstanding Scholar Program. to ensure that students become shore and off-shore. An advisory A Personal Adviser Scheme ‘preferred graduates’ for employers. group working to the IEC began was implemented for all new Two international experts were research on the relative success international students. All learning hosted at the University in 2009, rate of international students and support strategies evaluated in Professor Marilyn Wedgewood from planned implementation model their first year of operation showed the United Kingdom and Professor for internationalisation in 2010. marked improvement in success Stephen Billett from Griffith An English proficiency policy has and progress. Funding ($1m) was University. Professor Wedgewood also been established. secured from the Commonwealth for conducted a needs analysis and a new Library Learning Commons and Learning Resource Centres were established in most faculties. University 22 of Canberra
The University also won $800,000 Leadership Further, the University increased the to explore regional pathways in the Development Program dissemination of the achievements broader region surrounding the ACT. of learning and teaching leaders The University increased internal The University conducted a series through the continuation of the 2008 and external links between learning of forums across regional towns, Making Room to Lead initiatives. and teaching leaders to build including: Cooma, Goulburn, Yass, This included: learning and teaching leadership Bega, Moruya and Ulladulla. There capacity. In particular, the were multiple radio interviews and • “Stuff That Works” lunches University conducted the ACT/NSW press releases in regional towns. - eight informal gatherings Associate Dean Education Network led by national and University Forum, a collaborative leadership Prizes and Awards of Canberra award winning project between the University teachers who shared practical The University developed a series of Canberra and the Australian solutions and ideas. of awards and incentive schemes National University. This project that recognise key achievements provided opportunities to exchange • higher education forum across the University community. professional ideas and increase presentations which included The number of institutional awareness of the range of roles the Chief Executive of The and national teaching award undertaken by Associate Deans for Higher Education Academy (UK) applicants increased, and new academics at the University of New Professor Paul Ramsden among award and recognition programs South Wales, University of Sydney the presenters. were established in faculties. and Macquarie University. • breakfasts with a Leader - Awards developed included: Unit sessions were conducted Satisfaction Survey Awards, Vice- Talking About Teaching and throughout 2009 which allowed Chancellor’s Teaching Award, Learning (TATAL) is a network for University learning and teaching Citation Awards, Early Career the ACT region and co-sponsored leaders to explore solutions Awards, Sessional Awards. Formal by ACT Higher Education Research to commonly recognised Faculty teaching awards programs and Development Society of leadership dilemmas. were established in the Faculties Australasia (HERDSA) and ALTC of Arts and Design, Business and Promoting Excellence Initiative Government, Health and Law; and at the University of Canberra. informal award systems exist in Groups met monthly during 2009 the Faculties of Education and to develop a teaching philosophy Applied Science. statement and a teaching portfolio. Outcomes of TATAL included two successful external teaching award applications, two successful University of Canberra teaching award applications, an application for a HERDSA Fellowship and refereed journal publications. Annual Report 2009 23
cross faculty centres and intra- to prevention. The ARC Future faculty centres. The Institute for Fellowships scheme is Applied Ecology (IAE) and NATSEM administered by the Australian are highly regarded for their applied Research Council under the research in environmental science National Competitive Grants and micro-economic modeling Program and funds outstanding respectively and during 2009 a mid-career academics to enable new URC was formed to provide research capability growth in a focus for the biomedical and universities. forensic research of the University. • freshwater ecology researchers In addition, the University hosts in the Institute for Applied three Cooperative Research Centres Ecology (Associate Professor (CRC) (Invasive Animals, eWater Mark Lintermans, Professor and Plant Biosecurity) and many Richard Norris and their team) researchers, especially in the IAE Professor have been working with ACTEW receive significant funding for Frances Corporation in the Cotter River Shannon, research and research education catchment on projects related Deputy Vice- from these CRCs. Several new Chancellor to the expansion of the Cotter faculty research centres were (Research) Reservoir and the subsequent established during 2009 including; threats to its fish and fauna. the National Institute of Sport Funding of $2.9m over three Studies (NISS), the Centre for Research years is supporting this work Research and Action in Public which is a collaboration between The University of Canberra carries Health (CeRAPH), with a focus on the IAE, ANU and the Bulk Water out high quality applied research translational research and policy Alliance (GHD, Abigroup, John in areas that are relevant to the development and the ANZSOG Holland, Actew Corporation and local community, the ACT and the Institute of Governance under the ActewAGL). nation. Examples include research in leadership of its founding Director, economic modeling, environmental Professor Mark Evans. • two new ARC Discovery Grants, science, governance, health and two new ARC Linkage Grants education. In focusing on applied 2009 Research and a DIISR Indo-Australian research in these and other areas, Highlights Biotechnology Fund Grant the University’s academics make were awarded to University 2009 saw many major achievements significant contributions on two of Canberra academics in the research activities of the levels; they provide solutions to during 2009 for research into University. current problems and contribute to diverse topics including the the international knowledge base in development of improved anti- • professor Suresh Mahalingam the focus disciplines. viral treatments, child and youth was awarded an ARC Future social exclusion risk, financing Fellowship valued at $788,800 The University structures aged care in Australia and the over four years in support that support research include reporting of international news of his research on Mosquito- University Research Centres (URC) in the Australian press. borne viruses—how they cause formed to create a high quality disease and novel approaches interdisciplinary research focus, University 24 of Canberra
Performance measures show research at the University of Canberra is on the rise
One of the core strategies of the research outputs and the amount 10 out of 39 on weighted publications University is to perform in the top of research funding won. Both of per FTE, a significant rise in activity. half of Australian Universities on these measures are maintaining a The challenge for the University will per capita research measures by strong upward trend. The University be to sustain these improvements 2013. Tracking performance to has improved its ranking on these through targeting funding of high date shows that there is an upward measures against all Australian quality research and recruitment of trend for two key performance Universities and for 2008 was ranked key research intensive personnel. measures; the quantity of weighted
Figure 1
The graph in Figure 1 shows the per capita research income in AU$ for each year between 2003 and 2008. annual report 2009 25
Figure 2
The graph in Figure 2 shows the number of weighted research publications (books, book chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings) produced per academic staff member. Source: Higher Education Research Data Collection, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
Supporting research excellence
The Research Services Office, which Frances Shannon was seconded Gene Expression and Epigenomics provides administrative support from The Australian National Laboratory. Professor Shannon for research and research training, University, under the auspices of has had an extensive career in made significant improvements to its our collaborative partnership, to fill teaching, research, research services and processes during 2009 this position. Professor Shannon supervision and administration. in order to provide best practice was subsequently appointed to She has a significant record in support for the research agenda of the substantive position of Deputy attracting major competitive the University. Vice-Chancellor (Research) in grants and infrastructure support, December. Professor Shannon an impressive list of publications During 2009, Professor Sue Thomas, brings a wealth of experience to and she has served on numerous Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research), her new role at the University, scientific review committees. resigned from the University to having previously held the position take up a new position at Charles of Acting Director of the John Sturt University as Deputy Vice- Curtin School of Medial Research Chancellor Research, and Professor and Professor and Group Leader, University 26 of Canberra
Office of the Registrar Campus Life Following an external review of Campus Services and a student survey regarding the quality of services on campus, the Office of Campus Life was established in July 2009. The aim of the Office is to drive desired University Strategic Plan objectives to provide a great student and staff experience, and better engagement with the ACT community. The University adopted a Campus Experience Strategy, ‘Imagine UC 2012,’ with a goal to enhance its campus experience for students, staff and the ACT community. The University will support diversity and vibrancy in its campus life and offer a great extracurricular experience to students, a great workplace for staff, Bruce Lines, and inviting facilities and services Registrar for the ACT community.
University Of Canberra Union Ltd (UCU) The UCU governance structure and quality restaurant (Bruschetta), While at the moment much of this board composition was changed the launch of a Jazz Club, and work goes unseen by students, in June 2009. A new UCU Strategic upgrades to fitness and gym areas staff, and the ACT community, it has Plan was adopted in late 2009. These and equipment. Efforts were also laid important groundwork for the changes better align UCU with the made in restructuring and planning revitalisation of UCU and to position University’s Campus Experience to deliver new service lines for 2010, it to deliver vibrant and diverse new Strategy, with a view to making it the including UC LIVE! (a music events ventures. At time of publication, primary vehicle to facilitate campus unit), a University pub, and a review for example, UCU will have life. This has coincided with work to of University Clubs & Societies. announced a partnership to bring foster better relationships between UCU has also been in discussions to Canberra music lovers a new the University and UCU and to with the Faculty of Health regarding national touring music festival, of a formalise service level agreements healthy and sustainable food choices level Canberra has not seen before. with the University. In 2009, UCU and programs for a healthy campus, continued to maintain its role as the which it hopes to gradually roll out UCU will continue to work towards key services provider to students in 2010. making the campus experience and staff, for food, sports, events, memorable for students, staff, and for clubs and societies. Much and the rest of the ACT community work was undertaken to improve in 2010. some existing services and deliver new ones. This includes a better annual report 2009 27
DEAN OF STUDENTS Rural Students provided with a weekly one-to-one peer mentor/tutor session for one Student Equity Regional bonus points for domestic school leavers from regional NSW academic year. The University’s Throughout 2009, programs were on offer in 2009. Further Academic Skills Program also were implemented to assist with support for rural students was provided a weekly writing session for overcoming barriers to access provided via access scholarships, this group. and participation for Indigenous offered in partnership with students, students from low Socio International Students national and regional organisations Economic Status (SES) backgrounds, All newly commencing international including the Country Education students with a disability, students students were provided with Foundation of Australia. The Rural from rural areas, Australian an enhanced orientation and Student “Buddy” Support Program students from non-English induction program, which included was introduced for rural student speaking backgrounds (NESB) and participation in the Smart Study commencers. international students. Existing Passport Program. The program programs such as the Harmony Students with a Disability assists with acculturation to Program and the Migrant and In 2009 the University’s Disabilities University life and provides Refugee Student Support Program Office was rebranded UC information and training to support were also further developed and AccessAbility in order to promote academic development. enhanced throughout the year. a new vision for support services The Personal Adviser Scheme was for students with a disability or A Student Experience Advisory introduced for all newly commencing health condition. Early in the year Group was established in 2009, undergraduate international an Assistive Technology Room was together with an International students. All commencing established in the Library. This Student Support Group. A new undergraduate international students provides a computer room with business unit, the Student Equity were assigned an academic staff ergonomic furniture, a free scanner and Support Unit, was also created member from their home faculty as and printer, and access to assistive mid-year to support all students and their Personal Adviser. The Personal technological for students with a to improve access, participation, Adviser is the students’ ‘go-to’ person disability. In addition a project was retention and success for students for information and advice. undertaken to network a range from financially and/or educationally of assistive technology programs disadvantaged backgrounds. All Students across campus. Staff awareness In addition to specialised support training continued with Disability offered for particular groups of Standards for Education workshops students, a number of workshops run by UC AccessAbility. and forums were offered to all NON-english speaking students on a range of topics from background (NESB) Students financial literacy to cooking and Support for students from non- nutrition. In order for students English speaking backgrounds from outside the region to make continued with the enhancement of new friends and enhance their the Migrant and Refugee Student support networks, the popular Support Program. The program Faceback Program was introduced, aims to increase students’ sense which allows domestic and of belonging, to foster a sense international students to meet of community and to assist with on a regular basis over coffee. the retention and success of To provide volunteer, leadership, students from migrant and refugee and citizenship opportunities, the backgrounds. Students are invited University introduced the Canberra to a specialised orientation program Award, a non-academic award that developed with the support of recognises and acknowledges civic the ACT’s Migrant and Refugee responsibility and a commitment to Settlement Services. Students are personal and professional growth. University 28 of Canberra
Outreach Program Strategic Plan and provides for Accordingly, changes to academic The University developed a the implementation of Academic staffing policies and processes were strong outreach and access Renewal including the new put into place during 2009. These partnership with The Smith Family. designation of Assistant Professor. changes included strengthening The Smith Family runs a Learning the alignment of the academic Academic Renewal proposals were for Life program for students promotion and the performance and presented to Council, staff and from financially disadvantaged development review process with unions during 2009. With challenges backgrounds. The partnership the Strategic Plan and incorporating such as a comparatively lower included joint visits to schools, more data on research and teaching record in research and teaching a joint newsletter, the provision of outcomes. benchmarks, an academic staff scholarships to low Socio Economic profile older than the national A major academic recruitment Status (SES) school students, average, and an increasingly campaign was successful in and visits by school students in competitive market for talented promoting the new salary scales the Learning for Life program to academics, the priorities of and initiatives such as Assistant the University. Academic Renewal were to: Professors. The resultant high As part of its outreach, the levels and quality of applications • become a more attractive University also undertook a Student are an indication of the improving University to early career for a Day experiential program profile of the University not only in academics by reducing the targeted at students in years 8-10 Australia but globally. Our academic number of steps from the bottom from financially disadvantaged workforce was also shaped by staff of Level B to the top of Level C backgrounds. A number of other electing to take early retirement via from 12 steps to 5; outreach initiatives were undertaken an approved Australian Tax Office including literature competitions for • provide recognition for high (ATO) scheme. low SES school students. performing existing staff through introduction of accelerated career progression of Assistant HUMAN RESOURCES Professor for Levels B/C and Enterprise Agreement and encourage academic staff who Academic renewal display an advanced career Following comprehensive trajectory to apply for promotion; negotiations and consultations a • Significantly improve our new Enterprise Agreement (EA) was approach to academic staff approved by Fair Work Australia development and performance, on 21 December 2009. The EA and; links directly to the University’s • ensure high performance by reference to external benchmarks in research and teaching. annual report 2009 29
Syllabus + 2007 Upgrade and Disaster Recovery Tutorial System Replacement ICT is implementing a Disaster The Syllabus Plus Enterprise Recovery (DR) site in Building 6. Upgrade project will enable the This infrastructure will remain in University of Canberra staff access place and provide backup storage to a suite of web based timetable and a DR backup server even after reporting and room booking tools. a second full data centre has been established. Network Firewall and Traffic Accounting Project Lecture streaming This project will implement a new This project aims to update system to manage network traffic the existing lecture recording and provide an accounting service technology at the University with a exposing and managing individual robust, supported solution that has usage. In addition a component flexibility to expand and extend to of the new system will help meet growing demand and changing protect University network from needs. It is envisaged that the new external attack. INFORMATION solution will improve the quality of COMMUNICATION Document Management System lecture recording in large teaching spaces, as well as provide a flexible TECHNOLOGY (ICT) An Electronic Document and solution for recordings made in In 2009 ICT focused on the Records Management System other venues and in the field. University’s outsourcing initiative (EDRMS) was investigated in 2009 and will be a continuing project and considerably restructured its OUTSOURCING operations. At the same time ICT in 2010. The EDRMS will achieve Business Process and continue to deliver new functionality control over document lifecycle and Information Technology and capability to the University by will allow for central management of The University signed an agreement supporting an extensive range of security, backup, retention, archiving with Wipro Limited and Wipro ICT projects. and various other functions. Australia Limited in June for Business Intelligence A number of projects were the provision of outsourced progressed with the support of The University has been working business processes in the areas funding under the Workplace on improvements to Business of Finance, Human Resources Productivity Program. Intelligence by way of improvements and Student Administration, Notable projects include: to strategic, tactical and operational as well as outsourced Information decision-making processes. Technology services. Email communication with Changes to improve information students and graduates dissemination and access, as well This arrangement assists the The transition to the Live@EDU as propagation of knowledge about University to focus more on its email system ensures a reliable the University will help strengthen core business of education and electronic communication the internal governance function. research, as well as improving method between the University, The aim is to provide the ability for the delivery of services to staff current students and alumni. The analyses and reports on virtually all and students. Already there has implementation of Live@EDU was thinkable aspects of the University. been an increase in Service Desk successfully completed for current support hours to match the library students. It is now running as the Identity Management opening hours so that assistance University’s student email system. This project will establish an is available in the evenings and The final part of the project, which effective and efficient system for on weekends. In Finance, Student is currently under way, is the ability ongoing management of staff and Services and Human Resources, to allow University Alumni access to student identities to support secure Wipro have commenced work on the system. access to systems and to enable the process improvements which will be deployment of workflows. implemented during 2010. University 30 of Canberra
Facilities In March the University signed an Campus agreement with Spotless P&F Pty Master Plan Ltd for the delivery of Facilities Maintenance services. Spotless The Master Plan articulates the University’s vision for the campus as: have taken on responsibility for the delivery of a number of services “a unique contemporary environment that including security, cleaning and building maintenance services. delivers learning as a transformative experience for all people, irrespective of PLANNING AND their origins, age and circumstance; an REPORTING AUQA Progress Report inclusive centre where learning is part of the The University forwarded its Community’s way of life.” cycle two progress report on the external quality audit undertaken by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) in 2008. The University has made good progress on all affirmations and recommendations.
Capability Plans The University has finalised the development of seven capability plans to ensure effective implementation of the strategic plan and the academic plan. The Capability Plan was endorsed by the University Council and the Academic Board in late 2009. annual report 2009 31
Published in June 2009, the As an outcome the University University of Canberra’s Master has agreed on a vision that it be: Plan builds on past studies and A university that develops leaders who stakeholder consultation and will inspire and deliver a sustainable provides a narrative for future future. A Sustainability Strategy campus development. The Plan Group, convened by Council Member incorporates a strategic framework Dr Sarah Ryan who is also the chair of for development, an indicative the University Environment and Works precinct land-use map, and planning Committee, was also established and design principles and guidelines. together with four working groups. These address the University Heart, These are: Greening the Curriculum; entry points and edges to the 118 Greening the Research Portfolio; hectare campus site. They cover Greening the Campus; and Greening views and vistas, landscape and key Community Outreach. landmarks. Building design, public and open space, streetscape and To drive immediate campus the public domain are discussed, greening initiatives, a ‘Quick Wins’ as is public transport, access program and tracking report has and circulation. It also addresses been devised. Program projects heritage conservation and culture, include an awareness campaign, safety and security and water printing improvements, University sensitive urban design issues. of Canberra vehicle fleet review, campus lighting, recycling Detailed urban design guidelines initiatives, mobile phone recycling, have subsequently been prepared for a walking and cycling strategy, a number of the campus precincts a transport network plan, and storm including Innovation South in which water harvesting. the new Commonwealth funded NATSEM building is currently under Strategic initiative funding has construction. been approved for 2010 to support a comprehensive ‘Going Green’ The Campus Master Plan supports strategy. Expected outcomes include and informs the strategic planning, investment strategies, staff and sustainability and accommodation student engagement, an audit of agenda for the University including current sustainability performance, the student and staff campus a decrease in our ecological footprint, experience, capital works, site an increase in cross-disciplinary selection and community and sustainability literacy, strengthened industry engagement. The Master relationships with the ANU Green Plan was prepared by the University group and the ACT Government. in conjunction with Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia Pty Ltd. In 2009 the University commissioned a Water Management Plan with the A Green Campus objective of creating awareness In June 2009 the Vice-Chancellor of our water use as a large water convened a retreat focused on consumer in the ACT. This will lead meeting the ambitious targets and to further assessment of water standards, as a signatory to the consumption behaviour, enable Talloires Declaration, to reduce our prioritisation of water saving ecological footprint. initiatives, and promote investment in alternate water sources. University 32 of Canberra
Engagement with Engaging with the Engagement Business Region
The Pro Vice-Chancellor The University is an important The University of Canberra is the Development is responsible for a member of the Canberra business University for Canberra and the portfolio covering engagement with community, injecting $158m into surrounding region. Approximately government, business, the region, the local economy and providing one in five students at the University the community, Alumni, Honorary employment for 800 Canberra is resident in the region and a large Appointments, Student Enterprise, residents. The University is one number of collaborative research Professional Development and of Canberra’s largest employers. projects are undertaken with Training, Development Projects, There are considerable flow-on regional organisations. and UC Music. UC Knowledge, effects through the impact of related a consultancy and commercialisation secondary employment in the ACT During 2009 a number of initiatives unit also falls within the Portfolio. and region. were commenced to strengthen relationships with cities and towns Engagement with The University is a member of key including Bateman’s Bay, Bega, Government business and industry organisations Cooma, Goulburn, Jindabyne, Moruya in the ACT. The Pro Vice-Chancellor and Ulladulla. An important initiative During 2009 the Development Office (Development) is a member of the is the collaborative education provided a client service relationship Board of the Business Council and pathways project with the Illawarra with: the Department of Education, Chairs the Economic Development Institute of TAFE. Employment and Workplace Task Force. Education, which Relations (DEEWR); the Education contributes $266 million in export Investment Fund’s investment in revenue to the economy of the ACT, the International Microsimulation is the territory’s second largest Centre (NATSEM Building); the export category. Teaching and Learning Capital Fund; and the Structural Adjustment and Diversity Fund. The Development Office also assisted several faculties in the preparation of applications for grants under a number of Commonwealth funding programs.
The Development Office maintains the University’s relationship with John H the ACT Government through a Howard, Pro Vice- Memorandum of Understanding Chancellor signed in October 2008. The Development Schedule to the MOU includes a listing of 43 collaborative projects with the ACT Government. A project to develop a draft Green Economy Framework for the Government was funded through the Agreement during 2009. Annual Report 2009 33
Alumni Relations
Following the success of the 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2008, Council agreed (in 2009) to a new strategic direction for Alumni engagement, and allocated funds to continue building the University’s relationship with its 60,000 strong Alumni Community.
Honorary Appointments
The University has over 300 Honorary appointments as Adjunct Professors, Adjunct Associate Professors, Adjunct Professional The University has articulation ACT Community Associates and Visiting Fellows who agreements with the Illawarra make valuable contributions in the The University, and staff, actively Institute and Riverina Institute and is areas of research, teaching and participate in the work of cultural, seeking to strengthen arrangements professional development. A College recreational and community in the present environment of of Adjuncts is being planned with a organisations in Canberra. Many of change and reform in the tertiary Dean to be appointed in 2010. these organisations have access to education sector. the University’s campus facilities and services. Enterprise Through the Pro Vice-Chancellor Development (Development) the University During 2009 the University signed is represented on the Board of The University is a supporter an MOU with Illawarra Retirement Regional Development Australia – of the Lighthouse Innovation Trust, operators of the nearby ACT. RDA-ACT subsumes the ACT Centre, a joint venture between Kangara Waters Retirement Village, based members of the previous the ACT Government and Epicorp. to work collaboratively on teaching, Capital Region Development The University is represented on the research and extension projects for Board and the Capital Region Area Board of Epicorp. the advancement of knowledge and Consultative Committee. the development of professional The University has supported a expertise; and in the creation of number of Lighthouse events on social, recreational, cultural and campus including a September sporting interaction. ‘Boot Camp’ to establish a web- based enterprise. The University is represented on the board of Belconnen Arts Centre. University 34 of Canberra
The University has a partnership Local Government. Funded by the Entry Pathways to arrangement with the ANU to Commonwealth Government, the Enhance Regional support InnovationACT, a student Centre’s role is to build capacity in Participation led business development program. Local Government. The University The University received a grant for Andrew Dever of the University won of Canberra, through the ANZSOG this project from the Australian an $8,000 award as a finalist in the Institute, has a lead role in both Government Department of business planning competition and the Executive Leadership, and Education, Employment and attended the MIT Global Startup the Innovation and Best Practice Workplace Relations under the Workshop in March 2010. Programs. Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund. The project aims to enhance Professional Creative Industries participation in higher education Development Unit Innovation Centre (Enterprise Connect) and improved learning outcomes for The University’s Professional students with low socio economic Management Programs Unit The University of Canberra is a backgrounds resident in towns in was restructured during 2009. partner in the Creative Industries South East New South Wales. Short courses provided under panel Innovation Centre supported by arrangements with the Australian the Commonwealth’s Enterprise UC Music Public Service are now organised by Connect Program. The University’s Numbers enrolling in UC Music the ANZSOG Institute to complement bid was supported by the ACT classes and performance groups their suite of professional education Government and the Lighthouse continued to grow during 2009. programs in public administration. Innovation Centre. A successful combined concert was given by course members at the end The Development Office will continue Department of of the year. International pianist, to arrange short courses and Agriculture, Forests Evgenny Ukhanov, starred in the first non-award programs for Faculties and Fisheries (DAFF) of a series of Celebrity Concerts through a restructured Professional Graduate Development in the Atrium before a capacity Programs Unit. Program audience. In 2009 the University won a tender Australian Centre for to manage a Graduate Certificate All three University of Canberra Excellence for Local in Public Administration for 52 Government choirs gave concerts during the students on the DAFF Graduate year. The final University Camerata During 2009 the University of Development Program for two years. concert in the Atrium included a Canberra was part of a successful The program was successfully fully subscribed end of year dinner. consortium bid with University run in conjunction with the Faculty New courses for 2010 include of Technology Sydney to host the of Business and Government. Keyboard Laboratory classes for Australian Centre for Excellence in The contract will continue for a children and adults, and additional further two years from 2011. Reading and Voice classes to be held in the Belconnen Arts Centre. annual report 2009 35
Publishing and Domestic Student 45 career expos and fairs, visited Marketing Recruitment, allowing for a more some 40 school and colleges and and coordinated approach to recruitment conducted over 80 group and activities, publications, advertising, individual campus tours. International the University website and overall brand management. A new emphasis on local community 2009 saw a marked increase in both involvement attracted over 5000 domestic and international student Two new domestic portfolios were visitors to Open Day 2009, an numbers and student loads. The year established and appointments made increase of over 1000 visitors began with a restructure of the unit in the areas of Indigenous Student compared to 2008. and the appointment of two Deputy Recruitment and Postgraduate Directors, Alicia Thomson as Deputy Student Recruitment. The graphic The University attracted over Director Marketing, and Shirley design team was increased to 500 Principal’s Recommendation Hardjadinata as Deputy Director three designers, and 18 Student applications from the Australian International. Ambassadors provided valuable Capital Region and NSW schools assistance to Marketing, faculties, and colleges for Semester One 2010, Domestic Marketing and other units over a range of an increase of over 350 compared Successes events and activities. to 2009. The University achieved an impressive 38 per cent increase in A more targeted approach by the Improvements in the strategic use commencing domestic student load new Domestic Student Recruitment of Hobsons Enquiry Management for 2009 over 2008. Total domestic Manager, Nadean Perceval, led Systems has seen a positive increase student load increased by 12 per cent. to an increased presence for the in the conversion rate of offers to University throughout the ACT enrolments, and a more strategic The new structure improves the region and country NSW. University approach to prospective student alignment and integration of the marketers attended more than engagement, direct marketing, and functional units of Brand and communications. University 36 of Canberra
Achievements in Design, A University mini-guide, an Greater focus on transnational Publications and innovative future finder ‘z-card’, and initiatives led to the development Advertising international course guides were of relationships with quality compiled and published as part of universities - Hong Kong Baptist, The University’s unique “C Star” logo 400 individual faculty and University Hunan University, Henan University was transformed with more new promotional pieces. of Technology, Beijing Normal illustrations designed to enhance University. Teaching of the Bachelor the University’s symbol with imagery A range of new branded apparel and of Public Relations successfully of innovation, advanced science, event signage was developed. commenced at Hong Kong Baptist professionalism, creativity, state University. Additional courses will of the art thinking, environmental Transnational commence in 2010. concern, and contemporary style. Education A Total Quality Management Brand and Publishing was taken to University reforms in 2009 included philosophy now overlays all the next level with the new Senior the introduction of a governance transnational programs; and to Graphic Designer, Michael Latter, and management structure around this end, the first of the Quality inspiring the team to develop a range transnational education. This led Assurance Reviews was conducted of engaging new advertisements and to the review and upgrading of at Ningbo University. Amidst the material for Open Day, Winter Term, policy and procedures, promoting a many outcomes of this and future Stonefest, and a range of ‘street’ more structured and systematised Reviews is the further enhancing publications designed to appeal to approach to transnational of the partner relationship and the school-leaver market. relationships. the improvement of the student
The University’s tightly focused experience. advertising approach successfully used radio, the Internet, television and cinema commercials, supported by spectacular posters in shopping malls, and outdoor advertising to increase brand awareness and interest across all target audiences. 2009 saw the utilisation of new media opportunities such as Adshel posters in bus shelters, Channel Go!, One HD and a colour cover wrap-around for an issue of The Canberra Times.
A range of faculty student recruitment advertising campaigns were developed for Arts and Design, Education, Law, Applied Science, Sports Studies, and Information Sciences and Engineering. These highly targeted campaigns were complemented by a range of unique publications, all designed in-house. annual report 2009 37
International International team members its focus into expanding the South Marketing Successes attended a number of education American market in this past year, exhibitions throughout our target and now have agents in Argentina, 2009 saw a substantial improvement regions and International marketing Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Colombia. over 2008. The number of new continues to work closely with commencing international students Hobsons on International student Due to the increase in international increased by 42 per cent. The total enquiries, offers and follow up. students wishing to study at the international student on-campus University of Canberra, the goal of load increased by 28 per cent. Study Abroad and providing an outstanding student Exchange experience is vital. The University The University’s top 10 source increased the number of activities on countries in 2009 were China, The Study Abroad and Exchange offer to enhance the whole student Vietnam, India, Indonesia, team has put strong efforts into experience. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, building new exchange partners all over the world resulting in a 42 per Bangladesh, Thailand and South International On-Shore cent increase in students studying Korea. Emerging markets capable of Courses development include the Middle East at the University and a 15 per cent and South America. increase in our students studying In 2009 four groups from China, overseas. In 2009, 20 new University Indonesia and Singapore came to As part of our marketing expansion partners were added giving the University of Canberra for short strategy in these regions, 35 new University of Canberra students course training programs and one agents were appointed, and four more options to study abroad and group for a six-week supervised agent familiarisation visits involving a wider diversity of students who program in the Biomedical 40 offshore and onshore agents will study on our campus from Sciences discipline of the Faculty of were hosted. These visits gave our those locations. Applied Science. agents the opportunity to experience the University campus, its facilities, Adding new agents to represent the Nine international delegations were many courses, and its unique University of Canberra overseas hosted through the year; six from position in the nation’s capital. has been a major priority. In 2009, China and one each from India, the team successfully added 11 new Pakistan and Vanuatu. agents. The University maintained University 38 of Canberra
In addition to experts offering Media comment in a range of national publications from Cleo to The The University maintained a strong Australian and speaking on media presence in 2009, with the programs including Lateline Canberra media showing particular and TripleJ’s Hack, University of interest in the University. Big news Canberra research brought national stories included; kites flying over the media attention. Stories included Parliamentary Triangle (a student research by the University of project), the Opening of the Gallery of Canberra National Centre for Social Australian Design, the lecturer who and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) wrote episodes of the hit TV drama predicting increases in the instance Underbelly, the first anniversary of type two diabetes, a drug of youth mental health service breakthrough in the fight against Headspace on campus and the mosquito-borne viruses, advice on opening of new student residences. Christmas barbecuing and research Staff and students’ charitable on exercise in old age. activities in support of breast cancer and leukaemia also generated significant local coverage. annual report 2009 39
The official sod turning ceremony to secure $25 million of funding Cross was performed by the Minister for to deliver quality research, and FACULTY Innovation, Industry, Science and was instrumental in obtaining Research the Honourable Kim Carr. the $11 million Commonwealth Institutes Also in attendance were the ACT’s Government grant to build Chief Minister Mr Jon Stanhope, NATSEM’s new state-of-the-art NATIONAL CENTRE FOR the Vice-Chancellor of the University facility. Succeeding her as Director SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC MODELLING (NATSEM) Professor Stephen Parker, and will be Professor Alan Duncan, Professor Ann Harding, former Head of The Nottingham School of August 2009 saw the beginning Director of NATSEM. Economics at the UK’s University of of construction of NATSEM’s new Nottingham. home in the University of Canberra’s Speaking of the grant Senator International Microsimulation Carr said: ‘This investment will In October 2009 a new report, Centre, funded by a grant from not only strengthen the University Bridging the gap in meeting clinical the 2008 Higher Education and of Canberra’s research, research targets for the treatment of type 2 Endowment Fund. training and teaching base, but diabetes in Australia, was launched more importantly it will build our with great success at Parliament nation’s capacity in evidence- House. The report deals with based public policy research the growing prevalence of type 2 and education. Work undertaken diabetes among adult Australians by NATSEM enables Australia’s and the consequences of not decision makers, often those at the properly managing the disease. seat of government, to examine the distributional impact of policy One of the most important features reforms. Its modelling has directly of the modelling infrastructure affected the course of critical public developed by NATSEM for this policy debates.’ project is its capacity to model the effects of hypothetical In June, Professor Ann Harding interventions to control diabetes relinquished her position as during the projection period to Director of NATSEM to concentrate 2053. The resulting improvements on research and her new role as in control and the associated Professor of Applied Economics reduction in complications and and Social Policy. In her time as costs to the health system can then Director, Professor Harding helped be estimated.
In 2009, NATSEM also formed a new team concentrating on Social Inclusion and Small Area Modelling. This team brings together NATSEM’s modelling work on spatial microsimulation and their expertise in social inclusion, poverty estimation and policy analysis. Within this team is another team concentrating on research into well- being and disadvantage for children and families. University 40 of Canberra
NATSEM researchers were very Institute for Applied Collaborations with industry successful in the round of Australian Ecology partners continued successfully. Research Council grants announced The Institute for Applied Ecology in late October 2009. Funding for the Oil Search Ltd funded the is a University Research Centre. University of Canberra and NATSEM continuation of research into the It includes academic staff, will exceed $550 000 for the three nesting biology of Pig-nosed Turtles research fellows and postgraduate years 2010–12. in Papua New Guinea. research students working on In November the latest issue of frontier environmental science and Infrastructure support was boosted the AMP.NATSEM Income and addressing contemporary problems by a partnership with ANU, funded Wealth Report, Don’t stop thinking in natural resource management. by ARC LIEF grants. One project about tomorrow: the changing face The Institute has strong links with established a high throughput of retirement—the past, the present industry and government through its DNA sequencing facility, the other and the future, was released. In this joint ventures, eWater CRC, Invasive provided instrumentation for report using NATSEM’s dynamic Animals CRC, ARC Environmental research on how climate change is microsimulation model, APPSIM, to Futures Network, Capital WATER altering the chemistry of the oceans. simulate retirement outcomes in 30 and research projects. year’s time, Simon Kelly looked at retirement 100 years ago, today and what might be the case in 30 years.
The simulation suggested that superannuation balances for Australians approaching retirement then will be considerably higher than they typically are now. But some people, particularly women, will rely on the Government Age Pension and will have personal savings that could support only a ‘very modest’ living standard in retirement.
Like most industrialised countries, Australia is subject to population ageing. The proportion of retirees in the population is increasing, placing fiscal pressures on government outlays and revenue. In 2009 NATSEM is deeply engaged in a five- year project to construct a dynamic population microsimulation model— the Australian Population and Policy Simulation model (APPSIM). This model is being constructed in collaboration with 12 government agencies and with ARC funding. annual report 2009 41
Grasslands research in the ACT Braidwood commenced, exposing served as Chair of the ACT Flora revealed that endangered Earless potential environmental damage and Fauna Committee. Richard Dragons may become extinct within caused by acid sulphate, salinity Norris was reappointed to the ACT the decade unless drought and and erosion hazards. Flora and Fauna Committee and the overgrazing cease. Another study is ACT Environmental Flows Advisory unravelling the biology and habits IAE staff published 54 journal Group. Advice was provided to Dr of the rare and threatened Legless articles, wrote chapters for two Maxine Cooper, ACT Commissioner Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella). books, delivered 25 conference for Sustainability and the talks and wrote or were Environment throughout 2009. Long-term research continues interviewed for many newspaper into the migration and population articles and television or The Institute has an appointed structure of marine turtles. radio programs. Director, Professor Richard Norris Controversial new research was and Deputy Director, Associate published on the entire taxonomy of Research earnings are derived Professor Stephen Sarre and is freshwater turtles in Australia and from nationally competitive grants, governed by an executive formed New Guinea. other public sector income, from the research professoriate. research consultancies and The external Board is chaired A genetics program has proven the CRC income. by Dr Wendy Craik (Productivity presence of foxes in Tasmania by Commissioner) and includes verifying fox DNA found in scats The IAE provides quality Professor Jane Hughes (Griffith and other biological material. Other postgraduate research education University School of Environment), projects on feral cats and pigs and supervision. Our postgraduate Mr Hamish McNulty (Executive were established to gather genetic programs are integrated with Director, ACT Treasury), Dr Peter materials for analysis. current research projects and O’Brien (Managing Director, research consultancies. PhD Rural Industries Research and Research into securing new habitat graduates in 2009 included Alex Development Corporation) and Dr for, and undertaking translocations Quinn, Anna MacDonald and Erika Brian Walker (Honorary Research of the endangered Macquarie Perch Alacs; while Kim Edwards and Fellow, CSIRO Sustainable in the ACT Cotter Dam continued. Maria Boyle graduated with First Ecosystems). Investigation into the movement Class Honours. patterns and spawning habits of the In December the IAE held its second two-spined blackfish was begun. Staff of the Institute actively annual general meeting and seminar engaged in community service with 45 participants including staff, Surveys of hydrogeological controls and outreach. Arthur Georges students, and adjuncts. on rural landscapes around University 42 of Canberra
The Donald Horne Institute for Cultural Heritage
In its initial teaching year, The Donald Horne Institute for Cultural Heritage exceeded enrolment expectations with 69 students enrolled across its two undergraduate degrees, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Officially launched in July 2008 with The renovation and fit-out of the support of a grant from the ACT new teaching and laboratory Government the Institute’s purpose facilities, for cultural heritage is to provide opportunities for skills and conservation education at the development in the cultural heritage University of Canberra, was effected. management sector. This is being These were opened by Chief Minister The National Institute achieved through collaboration with Jon Stanhope in December. of Sport Studies national cultural institutions, other (NISS) Successful promotion and State and Territory governments, community outreach programs In 2009 the University established a community groups and relevant were initiated. National Institute of Sport Studies, professional associations. (NISS) under the directorship of Two heritage symposia were held Keith Lyons. The Institute is named in honour in July 2009. The first featured the of the late Donald Horne for his USA’s Gustavo Aroaz, President of The Institute aims to: develop and prominent contribution to Australian ICOMOS (International Council on expand teaching and research culture as an author, intellectual Monuments and Sites) International. activities in Sport Studies at the and public figure, and in lasting The second presented the University University of Canberra; strengthen recognition of his role as Chancellor of Bologna’s Professor Maristella the relationships with and input from of the University of Canberra. Casciato, Director of DOCOMOMO all University faculties, and promote career pathways in teaching, 2009 was a year of achievement. (International Committee for the documentation and conservation of research and practice for coaching science practitioners particularly in A course advisory committee buildings, sites and neighbourhoods exercise science. for heritage conservation, which of the modern movement). comprises the heads of conservation NISS will also seek to strengthen from the national collecting The Donald Horne Institute relationships with the Australian institutions, was established. participated in a joint tender, with La Trobe University’s Archaeology Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport; and Memoranda of Agreement were Program, and Godden Mackay expand its existing relationships with signed with the National Library, Logan Heritage Consultants, for local and national sporting bodies. the National Maritime Museum, the Heritage Chairs and Officials of the National Museum of Australia Australia and New Zealand Heritage and the Australian War Memorial to Trades and Professional Training support conservation teaching and Project. A first draft of this study was internships. submitted to the client in December 2009 and is likely to be influential Three new academic staff were in shaping the future of heritage recruited and appointed. education in Australia. annual report 2009 43
National Security Institute
In 2009 The National Security Institute, under the directorship of the former Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy AC, continued its efforts to focus on the way the elements of power of the nation can contribute in a comprehensive and coordinated manner as part of a whole of government approach to national security.
The National Security Institute draws on the wide ranging national security capabilities within the University’s existing faculties and centres. The focus of effort during 2009 was on the development and delivery of an undergraduate National Security unit. During 2010 this unit will be offered as part of the new Bachelor of Politics and International Relations.
In addition during 2009 the Institute completed a major consultancy for the Australian Federal Police International Deployment The Institute has extensive Group. This involved fieldwork in the links with local, national and Solomon Islands and an examination international sport. Cross faculty of the role that the AFP can play research projects have started to in promoting the Government’s energise these links and establish policy of regional and international new research areas in exercise engagement. and health. Given its position in Canberra, and its proximity to the The Institute also contributed Bruce Campus of the Australian to international seminars and Sports Commission, the Institute conferences in Taiwan, Indonesia has a great opportunity to become and New Zealand, and provided a meeting point at Australia’s academic and mentoring support sporting crossroads. to the students at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies in Canberra. During 2010 work will be undertaken to develop and deliver graduate level courses in National Security. This work will be done in close cooperation with the ANZSOG Institute for Governance at the University of Canberra. University 44 of Canberra
ANZSOG institute for Three research programs deserve The Institute has also organised a Governance a special mention here. Firstly, the broad range of seminar, workshop Institute is the home to the national and conference activities on public In 2009, the ANZSOG Institute for research program of the Australian sector reform themes in partnership Governance was established at the Centre of Excellence in Local with Minter Ellison, the APSC, IPAA University of Canberra. The ACT Government under the Directorship and the Research School of Social Government generously provided of Chris Aulich which promises to Sciences at the ANU. Moreover, funding for an ANZSOG Professor provide cutting edge research on new seminar series have been to be based at the University of governance and innovation in the designed for 2010 with FAHCSIA Canberra for a period of five years local state. Secondly, the Deputy and the Department of Prime and Professor Mark Evans, from Director of the Institute, Don Fleming Minister and Cabinet and Meredith the Department of Politics at is the coordinator of an AIJA funded Edwards is leading the Institute’s the University of York (UK), was research program on the People core professional engagement appointed the first Director of and the Courts. And, thirdly Roger program for 2010 ‘Celebrating the the Institute. Wettenhall is the coordinator of a Contribution of Women to public research program which draws sector excellence’. In short, the The creation of the Institute on contributions from senior Institute is certainly living up to its reflects the commitment of both practitioners and academics on ambition of producing research and institutions to producing research Integrity and Public Administration professional development which has and professional development in Australia to be published by broad social purpose and genuine which has broad social purpose and Routledge/Taylor and Francis in 2010. public value. genuine public value. With this aim in mind members of the Institute In the professional development conduct interdisciplinary research area, the Institute has launched a and professional development portfolio of new ANZSOG Canberra in governance to deepen theory, MPA programs in collaboration advance knowledge and improve with the Australian Public Service practice in a way that is significant Commission, Chartered Secretaries to Australian and international Australia, the Faculty of Education, scholars and practitioners. It has the Faculty of Law, the Centre established a neutral space in for Customs and Excise and which experts from academia, NATSEM. Moreover, it has designed practice, the private and third bespoke short courses for the ACT sectors can attempt to solve critical government, DAFF, the Australian governance issues. Bureau of Statistics and the West Australian state government. Research outputs in 2009 include six In addition, Mark Turner has been issues of the Institute’s international appointed to coordinate ANZSOG’s journal Policy Studies (edited by prestigious Indonesia program in Mark Evans), John Halligan’s strategic management for senior (with Jules Wills) The Centrelink practitioners in the Indonesian Experiment (ANU Press) and Mark government and Mark Evans is Evans’ New Directions in the Study to convene the Commonwealth of Policy Transfer (Routledge/Taylor sponsored ‘Excellence in Local and Francis) and Understanding Government Leadership Program’ Competition States (Routledge/Taylor for CEOs and Mayors which will and Francis). It has also attracted be launched in November 2010 in research funding from the APSC, Melbourne. the ACT, the West Asia and North Africa Forum and UNDP. annual report 2009 45
Early in the year the Dean, Professor Staff and students of the Faculty Faculties Monique Skidmore, signed an held a number of exhibitions in and Centres agreement to offer the University both the University’s Building 7 of Canberra’s Bachelor of Public Design Gallery and in our new Faculty of Arts and Relations through Hong Kong Gallery of Australian Design located Design Baptist University and the first in the Parliamentary Triangle. classes began in November. On‑campus exhibitions included In January 2009, the Faculties of Down to Earth, the 16th staff art and Design and Creative Practice and Major changes to Design courses design exhibition. Communication and International were approved during the year Studies were formally merged into to commence first semester The Gallery of Australian Design the Faculty of Arts and Design. 2010. Changes were made to the (GAD), a partnership between the The new Faculty started the year Bachelors of Industrial Design, University of Canberra, the National with 70 Full Time Equivalent Staff Interior Architecture and Landscape Museum of Australia, the Australian accommodated in four buildings, Architecture. These are now Institute of Architects and the teaching a variety of courses in Arts, three year courses and students Australian Institute of Landscape International Studies, Languages, are encouraged to consider the Architects, was opened mid-year by Communications, Design and advanced level of professional and His Excellency Adjunct Professor Teaching English to Speakers of research expertise provided by a Michael Bryce. The GAD exhibits Other Languages. further two years study for their work by University of Canberra Masters degrees. students and hosts prestigious temporary exhibitions from around the world. University 46 of Canberra
The discipline of Design was Warwick Blood was awarded Faculty of Information involved in the Re:Hab Australia – a grant to examine public Sciences and New Zealand student Architecture understandings of the H1N1 Engineering Conference. The Congress Swine Flu pandemic; The Faculty of Information Sciences attracted students, graduates and Engineering (ISE) continued and emerging architects from Professor Peter Putnis won to successfully strengthen its the Asia-Pacific region. Keynote an ARC grant for his project industry engagement, its marketing speakers included prize winners Shaping the National Outlook: efforts, industry projects and and key designers from many International News in the research output. countries. The event proved a Australian Press 1901-1950; and valuable opportunity to showcase Dr Mitchell Whitelaw is part of The Faculty’s ongoing commitment the University in association with a group awarded an ARC grant to keeping its courses state-of-the- advanced contemporary thinking on for a project titled A Process- art led to an annual review in which architecture and design. Based Approach to Generative courses were reviewed and updated Form Synthesis. 2009 has seen a rich variety in consultation with stakeholders of achievements by faculty and industry advisory panels. staff: Work-integrated components Tony Eaton’s book Into White were further developed for all Silence won an Honours Award coursework undergraduate and in the Children’s Book Council postgraduate courses. of Australia Book of the Year Awards;
Andrew Mackenzie and Mary- Jane Taylor were awarded a University of Canberra Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning;
Ann Cleary was awarded the 2009 Clem Cumming Medal by the ACT Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects;
Nicole Porter completed and was awarded a PhD by the University of Melbourne;
Kate Holland won the Christopher Newell Award for Best Paper at the ANZCA conference;
Felicity Packard was shortlisted in this year’s Queensland Premier’s Literary Awards for an episode of Underbelly Series Two; annual report 2009 47
The Faculty successfully The Faculty continued its domestic Microsoft Australia and ISE launched its two year Masters in and international business conducted an inspirational Microsoft Mainframe Computing following development efforts with visits Teacher Technical Training Day. the enthusiastically received and presentations to colleges and Teachers from TAFE, high schools launch of an industry-sponsored industry. International marketing was and colleges enjoyed learning undergraduate course in this field. pursued vigorously in China, India new skills and gained an up- The Faculty has also pursued and Indonesia. International and local to-date understanding of the development of engineering courses. partnerships have been strengthened technologies in vogue and in the and added to resulting in a total of future for the corporate world. A four year Bachelor of Network 38 LOIs/MOUs. These initiatives They also gained insights into how and Software Engineering course have contributed to a significant to equip their students with the was developed and approved to be improvement in the number of essential knowledge and skills to offered from 2010. international student enrolments prepare them for the realities of for 2010. business life. Significant progress has been made in the development of a civil The Faculty’s overall student load The Faculty’s research output engineering course. Stakeholder is steadily improving with a 17.9 per continues to strengthen. There meetings have been held for a cent increase (to 632 EFTSL) in 2009 were 32 higher degrees by feasibility study, and it is anticipated over 2008 (536 EFTSL). This in turn research students and a total of that the course will be offered was up 18.1 per cent from 2007 (453 over 80 research publications were in 2011. EFTSL). A growth in student load in produced. Seven research grant excess of 20 per cent is projected applications were submitted in The Faculty has developed for 2010. 2009 and grant income is expected accelerated versions of its courses to continue to improve. The annual making use of the new two A highlight of the year was Faculty research colloquium for the semesters plus the winter term teams winning first, third and fourth Faculty was well attended and opportunity. Course structures have places in the Australian finals of the highly productive. been reviewed and revised to align prestigious Microsoft Imagine Cup. them to the new model. In July the University of Canberra’s Five new academic staff were winning student team, e-Green and appointed in areas of strategic need their ISE mentor travelled to Egypt to replace those who accepted early to participate in the World Finals. retirement and voluntary separation. ISE’s student teams have now won this prestigious prize three times in The year concluded with a four attempts. Celebration of Excellence morning attended by over 70 people. Eleven industry and government sponsors presented prizes to 18 outstanding students. University 48 of Canberra
Faculty of Health
In 2009, the Faculty extended its engagement with local and national communities, enhanced its training of health professionals and undertook applied research. Student load for undergraduate and postgraduate students increased in line with the University’s strategic plan. There was a large increase in higher degree enrolments, and the Faculty performed well on measures of student satisfaction.
New courses were established acknowledged the successful Groups from Pharmacy and in Midwifery, Mental Health development and implementation of Psychology received teaching Nursing and Research Methods. the program and will enable young excellence awards. Laurie Grealish The Physiotherapy, Psychology and people to continue to access early oversaw Teaching and Learning Pharmacy departments underwent intervention mental health and/ activities and played a key role national accreditation assessment or substance use support through in the Faculty’s Work-Integrated and all were successful. Headspace ACT at the University Learning initiatives. Danealle Lilley of Canberra. coordinated the development of the The National Institute of Sport Student Led Clinic that increased Studies (NISS) was established During 2009 Headspace ACT was clinical education capacity. as a cross-faculty institute, which recognised with two awards: a YOGIE has a strong focus on capacity award for Innovation and Quality Eileen Robertson was awarded building in research and education. Improvement; and an award from the 2009 Vice-Chancellor’s Award The Institute will offer an Honours’ Mental Health ACT for Innovation for Excellence as an Early Career program in 2010. NISS has and Quality Improvement. Researcher. Gordon Waddington strengthened relationships with the was awarded the New South Wales Australian Sports Commission and The Faculty developed its Sporting Injuries Committee the Australian Institute of Sport. teaching and learning activities Silver Medal 2009 for his work During the year it became a member and recognised staff for their within a University research team of the Australian Sport Research contribution. Kasia Bail (Nursing that included colleagues from Network. and Midwifery), Andrew Brown Arts and Design and Business (Pharmacy), John Dodd (Sport and Government. Katherine The Headspace ACT initiative, Studies), Michelle Minehan Staniewski received the Australian a youth mental-health service (Nutrition), James Neill (Psychology), Psychological Society prize for top for 12-25 year olds established in Disa Smee (Sport Studies) and fourth year student in psychology. the Department of Psychology, Thea Vanags (Psychology) were the has received a further three recipients of individual awards. Michelle Minehan co-authored a years funding. This investment book in the Survival series from the Australian Institute of Sport annual report 2009 49
Nutrition Department. This book, Faculty of Business The new discipline of Urban and Survival for Active Families is the and Government Regional Planning commenced fourth cookbook Michelle has semester one, and Professor Overall, 2009 was a remarkably co-authored. The objective being Barbara Norman became its head successful year for the Faculty of to provide a collection of recipes in November. The degree was Business and Government. designed for those interested in accredited by the Planning Institute maintaining a healthy diet. of Australia in December. The number of international students studying on campus increased Debra Rickwood and Diane Gibson The discipline of Government significantly. Students appreciate were awarded an NRMA - ACT Road developed the new degree that the University, situated in the Safety Trust grant to research road of Bachelor of Politics and nation’s capital at the focal point of traffic behaviours. Their project International Relations to be offered engagement between Business and is titled Understanding Driving from semester one 2010. It is Government, is the ideal location Culture—Vision Zero and the ACT. assured a strong level of support to study and research business, Ben Rattray secured an ACT Health from the Centre for Customs and government and public policy issues. and Medical Research Support Grant Excise Studies and the National to investigate eccentric exercise Security Institute. Transnational teaching programs and diabetes. also increased their student The discipline of Government numbers. In total, eleven grant applications won a tender for, and conducted yielded $500,000 in research a Graduate Certificate in Public Two new programs were developed income. Administration for over 50 staff of with high quality overseas partners: the Commonwealth Department of a Bachelor of Commerce, with Hong Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries. Kong Baptist University, and a PhD/ The first batch of trainees graduated Diploma of Business Administration in December. program with Universitas Asia. Existing programs are proving Mary Collier won the Vice- mutually rewarding. Chancellor’s teaching and learning excellence award. Building and Construction Management received professional Research accreditation from the Australian Institute of Building and the The Faculty has increased the Australian Institute of Quantity number of Higher Degree by Surveyors. The discipline’s first Research enrolments to almost one degrees were awarded at the hundred and the completion rate has December graduation ceremony. improved.
Professor Mark Evans joined as Associate Professor Anne Daly Director of the ANZSOG Institute for won an ARC grant in association Governance. A number of masters with NATSEM and collaborators programs have been developed to be from Oxford University, Hebrew offered through the Institute in 2010. University, and the Department of Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. University 50 of Canberra
Anne Daly and Phil Lewis won an Faculty of Applied Australian Competitive research Science Grant from the National Centre for 2009 was a year of successful Vocational Education Research. initiatives and rewarding cooperation Byron Keating won an ARC Discovery with strategic partners both on and grant with collaborators from the off campus. University of Wollongong. A new Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Associate Professor Shane West Science has been developed and received the prestigious Australian approved. It offers new opportunities Institute of Building, President’s for students in Australia and Award for Research 2009. overseas, and articulates directly into the graduate pharmacy program Associate Professors Robert of the Faculty of Health. Inbakaran and Byron Keating joined the discipline of Tourism. New majors in Science Education, Environmental Genetics, Analytical Twelve research-active staff were Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, appointed at level B/C/ assistant Pharmaceutical Science and Earth professor positions across various Systems have been introduced. These disciplines. will commence in 2010. They are part of the Faculty’s strategy of building its Community Engagement base through cross faculty-service The discipline of Accounting teaching in addition to supporting its Banking and Finance and ANZSOG core programs. co-hosted a symposium titled: The construction of new facilities Financial Sustainability in Government New courses in Geographic for the Student Resource Centre, Agencies. This was well attended Information Systems at graduate funded by $600,000 from the by Federal and ACT Government level have been developed in Better Universities Renewal Fund, staff and senior executives from the collaboration with an Austrian online has made substantial progress. private sector. consortium. They are being offered It will highlight the University’s for semester one 2010. commitment to student support, and Professor Milind Sathye was invited enhance the programs of a number The Faculty has engaged actively to provide expert opinion by the of faculties under the direction in preparing for the upcoming Senate Economics Committee on of Dr Woolnough. It emerges out Winter Term. A range of new units the Bank Guarantee Bill and Making of and will subsume the Science has been designed and will be Banks Accountable Bill and invited by Resource Centre. It is scheduled to available for students across the the Victorian Supreme Court to act as be operational in March 2010. an expert witness in a case involving campus. The focus is on financially misleading lending practices. sustainable units that draw from, National Centre for and consolidate our existing teaching Forensic Studies Professor Mark Turner was programs. These exciting new units The Centre has exceeded all appointed as the academic director include Bioinformatics, Applied expectations in terms of generating of the ANZSOG Australia Indonesia Geochemistry, Marine Ecological new teaching and training activities, Leadership and Management Program. Systems, Conservation Genetics and including international collaborations Evidence and Decision-making in to train police forces from Iraq and Associate Professor Monir Mir was Science. elsewhere in forensics. appointed on the CPA Australia Executive Committee for the ACT. annual report 2009 51
Research Faculty of Education Research by Faculty of Applied In 2009 the Faculty of Education enjoyed Science staff is conducted through a period of growth in key performance the University Research Centres, the areas including a 25 per cent increase in Institute for Applied Ecology and the student enrolments over 2008, a 124 per Faculty Centre for Biomedical and cent increase in research publications; Forensics Research. The Faculty and a 74 per cent increase in research Research Centre for Biomedical grants income. and Chemical Sciences has bid for recognition as a University Education Portfolio Bio Molecular Science (BMS)— Research Centre. Siemens Significant growth was recorded in all fields of teacher education, and in The Siemens collaboration with Academic Renewal community and health education, at the University of Canberra is A number of high performing staff both undergraduate and postgraduate proceeding and joint applications on fixed-term contracts have been levels. Benchmarking against enrolment for Work-Integrated Learning offered new positions, under the trends of other Faculties of Education incubation projects have been Assistant Professor scheme, in in the sector revealed the University’s submitted by Dr Brett Lidbury and Analytical Chemistry, Forensic growth to be higher than average. Dr Luby Simson. The new major Toxicology, Genetics and Molecular in Diagnostic Pathology within the Biology. These appointments will 2009 was also a year of significant medical science program draws introduce new perspectives on curriculum development. Several upon the e-learning programs of the teaching, research and renewed new courses and five cross-faculty Siemens collaboration. Discussions vitality that will auger well for double degrees were introduced have been initiated with Siemens the future of the Faculty of and two degrees were developed in to extend the program to Graduate Applied Science. collaboration with ANU. Certificate, Diploma and Masters. The Faculty won a competitive tender to deliver teacher professional development programs for 70 ACT Department of Education scholarship holders in School Leadership, Early Childhood Education, and Educational Support and Inclusion.
The University, ANU and the University of South Australia collaborated on a successful proposal to develop DEEWR funded teacher professional learning programs in Asian Language teaching.
Eighteen teacher education courses delivered by the Faculty were approved for accreditation with the NSW Institute of Teachers.
Student numbers in the off-shore Masters Degree programs (in Education and Educational Leadership) conducted in Hangzhou and Harbin in China increased by 100 per cent.
The Faculty was awarded a Commonwealth Government Capital Development Grant for the Innovative University 52 of Canberra
Sustainable Practical Interactive Research in Education (InSPIRE) centre. This comprises $5m from DEEWR, $1.2m from ACT Government and land provided by University of Canberra.
Associate Professor Ting Wang and Misty Adoniou received ALTC Teaching Excellence Awards.
Research Portfolio Research outputs showed improvement over 2008 both in the number of publications and research income. New grants worth $163,000 were received for a diverse range of projects. Ngunnawal Indigenous Higher majoring in Cultural and Heritage There was a high rate of completions Education Centre studies, was selected to play in the of Higher Degrees by Research, More than 80 Aboriginal and Torres Indigenous Basketball team that particularly in the Community Studies Strait Islander students were competed in Tahiti in February 2010. Discipline. studying at the University in 2009. Another 2009 highlight for the Approximately half that number Anita Collins and Iain Hay each received University of Canberra’s Aboriginal regularly accessed the Indigenous an Australian Teacher Education and Torres Strait Islander students Tutorial Assistance Scheme. Association Research Recognition was their successful hosting of Of these, 15 students completed Award for Early Career Researchers. the National Indigenous Tertiary the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Education Student Games. Fourteen Christie Chang, Robert Fitzgerald, Islander Foundation Program, with universities participated, with the Kathryn Moyle, Affrica Taylor, Ting the majority entering undergraduate University of Western Australia Wang and Louise Watson were programs on completion. emerging as the overall winner. recognised by the Vice-Chancellor as top researchers. At the end of semester one, The 2009 Ngunnawal Lecture, Jessica Wanganeen, who began Engagement and Inclusion The History Wars: truce or trench as a Foundation Program student, Portfolio warfare was delivered by Professor graduated with a Bachelor of In November the Faculty hosted the John Maynard from the University Education Studies. inaugural International Forum of Deans of Newcastle. of Education attendees came from At the December graduation Marion The Centre initiated a Living Malaysia, Indonesia, Finland, Russia, Bateup was awarded a Bachelor Books event, which was hosted by and three Chinese universities. of Nursing, and Glenn Surmann a the University Library and co- Bachelor of Applied Psychology. The Faculty developed 10 Equity coordinated by Pat Tandy. Scholarships, each of $1000 per All three students credited the annum for offer in 2010. In addition the Ngunnawal Centre as being Three outside consultancies were Faculty hosted a number of University instrumental in helping them conducted and completed during the visits for regional school students. successfully complete their studies. year. These were with James Cook A renewed commitment to a University, the Australian Science strengthened, Parents as Tutors Karel Williams, who is studying part Academy and the University of program was secured from the time for her Bachelor of Midwifery, South Australia (National Review of ACT Department of Education. This received a Dean’s Excellence Award, Australian Directions in Indigenous program was led by new Associate and Krystal Hurst, who is studying a Education 2005-2008). Professor in Literacy Dr Kaye Lowe. Bachelor in Environmental Science annual report 2009 53
Faculty of Law Student evaluations of teaching Court, and presided over the final. positioned the Faculty of Law above He invited Professor Murray Raff, The Canberra Law School the University average, especially in Dean of Faculty and University of continued its growth in 2009. respect of intellectual stimulation, Canberra academic Dr Bede Harris, The Faculty reached an Equivalent organisation and methods of who prepares the problems for Full Time Student Load [EFTSL] assessment. the competition, to join him on the of 650 students (counted by unit). bench. The Faculty’s eCourt was The Faculty also achieved a 77 Faculty of Law students, supported upgraded, resulting in improvements per cent increase in research by the student-run Isaacs Law to both technology and layout. publications. Society, won the 2009 Director of The work was funded by a $190,000 Public Prosecution’s Mock Trial grant from the Better Universities A review of the Faculty’s Peer Competition against the ANU. Renewal Fund and project-managed Assisted Learning Scheme found by Ms Anne Wallace, Chair of that students who participated in Faculty of Law students competed the eCourt. the scheme performed significantly in a number of national and higher than students who did not. international practical legal skills The Faculty’s initiatives toward A less formal version of the program competitions and engaged with the internationalisation of the curriculum is now being introduced in first legal community through careers were advanced by the successful year law units. The Faculty’s Law evenings, mooting competitions and introduction of a new unit in Public Learning Resource Centre was also guest lectures. International Law and the presentation considered a great success. of a unit in Comparative Law in its The Isaacs Law Society hosted the Summer School collaboration with In 2009 a program commenced to annual Lexis Nexis Constitutional ANU’s College of Law. bring the Faculty’s innovative new Mooting Competition, which undergraduate Justice Studies attracted teams from 17 Australian Relationships were enhanced with program, the Bachelor of Social universities. Law faculties at the China University of Science in Justice Studies, online. Political Science and Law, the Renmin The new Chief Justice of Australia, University of China in Beijing and the the Honourable Justice Robert University of Indonesia in Jakarta. French, generously allowed the competition to continue at the High The objectives and functions of the Faculty’s internal research unit, the National Centre for Corporate Law and Policy, were taken on by the ANZSOG Institute for Governance, the University’s new inter-faculty research centre. This move will afford greater scope for staff involvement in research initiatives in the Faculty’s governance-related research strengths of commercial and corporate law, and justice administration.
The Faculty and the University congratulates Assocociate Professor Patricia Easteal on her selection as the ACT‘s Australian of the Year in acknowledgement of her excellent work in access to justice and domestic violence. University 54 of Canberra
CustomS and Excise
In 2009, the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES) made a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the University of Canberra, introducing new courses, increasing student numbers and engaging closely with the local and global community.
Two new postgraduate streams: International Revenue; and Administration and Excise Studies, both offered through the Faculty of Law, were introduced in 2009. The first CCES undergraduate unit, Introduction to Border Control commenced, as did a double Masters active involvement in the Canberra Zealand, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, program in International Customs Business Council’s International Philippines, PNG, Rwanda, South Law and Administration/International Business Task Force. Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tanzania, Revenue Administration. Thailand, UAE, Uganda, USA, and CCES continued to play a significant Vietnam. It was pleasing to see 86 students leadership role internationally graduating in this specialisation through its engagement with This high level of international despite the fact that customs- the World Customs Organization engagement will continue into the specific award courses only (WCO), World Bank, European future. CCES has won a number commenced in 2005. In addition, Commission, Asian Development of significant capacity building growing international recognition Bank, APEC, ASEAN, AusAID, projects, including a major training of the CCES encouraged the Oceania Customs Organization, and development program for Iraqi representatives from 41 countries and the Caribbean Customs Law customs and quarantine officials, to attend CCES vocational courses Enforcement Council. The centre which represents a key element on campus, while students from 47 continued its presidency of the of Australia’s support of Iraq’s countries enrolled in specialised International Network of Customs transition to an open market-based online programs. Universities, its publication of economy. This AusAid-funded the World Customs Journal, and initiative was announced by Prime CCES also supported the its chairmanship of the WCO’s Minister Kevin Rudd and the Prime Professional Institute of annual PICARD (Partnership in Minister of Iraq, H.E. Nouri al-Maliki Management (PIM) in jointly Customs Academic Research and in Canberra in March. delivering its Master of Customs Development) Conference. Administration program at the As a founding member of the Trusted University of Sri Jayewardenepura in To achieve this high level of Trade Alliance, an international Colombo, Sri Lanka. international engagement, CCES organisation that provides supply- engaged with organisations and chain security support services to In engaging with the local individuals in Austria, Belgium, multinational companies, CCES community, CCES maintained its Botswana, Cambodia, Colombia, and its TTA partners once again strong support for the exporting Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Finland, co-hosted the WCO’s annual World community in the ACT and region, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Customs Forum, which was held in through its management role Kiribati, Kuwait, Liberia, Malaysia, Seattle, USA. and platinum sponsorship of the Malawi, Maldives, Morocco, New ACT Exporters’ Network, and its Annual Report 2009 55
University of Canberra The UC-CONNECT program is for studying two subjects from a degree College Australian recent school leavers instead of a full subject load. Around who wish to upgrade their study 60 students entered into the UC- The University of Canberra skills and prepare for tertiary study. START program seeking to complete College (UCC) provides Australian A course review completed at the this course with credits toward their and international students with end of 2008 enabled significant University of Canberra degree. a range of professional study curriculum and organisational programs that prepare them for changes to be introduced in 2009 The University Preparation Program entry to the University of Canberra. thus improving the relevance of this (UPP) provides selected year 12 Students who succeed in the course. During 2009 160 students ACT College students (those not programs conducted by UCC, gain enrolled in UC-CONNECT. completing a tertiary package) with either advanced standing in their the opportunity to develop the skills formal studies at the University UC-PREP is for non school leavers needed for study at the University. of Canberra or are accepted to (21 years or above) or for those with UPP was a continuing success in commence undergraduate courses. at least two years full-time work 2009 with one participating student experience who wish to prepare for achieving the highest possible Student numbers in all programs study at the University of Canberra. equivalent ATAR score of 88. grew significantly over 2009 as Over 300 students enrolled in the the College continued to fulfil UC-PREP program during 2009. During 2009 UCC’s international its primary mission of providing student numbers continued to grow. pathways to the University. The UC-START program is ideal Whilst the articulation programs for Australian school leavers and with China’s Renmin and Hunan recent school leavers who wish Universities contribute significantly to gain entry to the University by to total student numbers, the recruitment of individual students through offshore education agents contributed to the growth.
In November of 2009 an accreditation audit was conducted by the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council and the College’s status as a Registered Training Organisation was reconfirmed.
UCC continues to work closely with the domestic and international marketing and recruitment teams at the University of Canberra. Joint marketing strategies and planning have proved important and successful in promoting the University and the various pathways the University of Canberra College provides. University 56 of Canberra
University of Canberra conjunction with the University on an 2009 also saw a return to political Students’ Association assessment policy review. This has activism on campus led by the been a fantastic opportunity for the Students’ Association with 700 In 2009 the University of Canberra Association to have input into one students attending a rally and Students’ Association celebrated of the most important policies that signing a petition calling for greater its 40th anniversary. In its 40 year affects students throughout their student income support. This was a existence, the Students’ Association studies. great result and something that it is has survived and prospered through hoped will continue into the future. numerous administrations and the In 2009, much needed renovations considerable impact of Voluntary were completed to Arscott House, The future looks bright for the Student Unionism. Throughout, which continues as a great Students’ Association thanks to the the Association has remained true example of collaboration between dedication, commitment and hard to its goals of representation and the University and the Students’ work of past members and elected advocacy on behalf of the student Association. It provides the only representatives over the last 40 population. Its continued existence, catered accommodation on- years. The UCSA looks forward to viability and relevance are things campus, and the UCSA remains the maintaining its values, its advocacy of which everyone involved can only Students’ Association in the and representation of all students be proud. country to provide accommodation for the next 40 years. services. Arscott House provides A number of exciting new projects the Students’ Association with a were undertaken during the year. stable revenue stream that ensures The Unit Outline Review of all adequate funding for advocacy and faculties continued and has achieved representation services. extremely positive responses from students and University management. 2009 also saw the Students’ Association work in Annual Report 2009 57
A1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
This is the third year in which the University has 6. environment published performance indicator data using traffic 7. advancement light colours to identify our progress towards 8. administration stretch targets. 9. finance
Council and other institutional stakeholders The data we use to assess our KPI and KPD cannot and should not monitor large volumes of performance are publicly available, accepted operational information. They need a small number across the sector and enable benchmarking of high-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) against sector-wide standards. The data have that focus on the aspirations of our Strategic Plan been summarised using colour traffic light codes and the most critical factors for the University. followed by a more detailed presentation of data, Following recommendations of the United their definitions and sources. Kingdom’s Committee of University Chairmen Report, Monitoring of Institutional Performance and In addition to national benchmarks, the University the Use of Key Performance Indicators (2006), our has nominated five other institutions against which performance indicators are structured applying a it is evaluating its performance. These constitute top-down approach. our stretch benchmark group of six (Go6):
1. flinders University The University has agreed on four Key Performance 2. Murdoch University Indicators and for each of these has set the following targets for 2008-12: 3. James Cook University 4. university of Wollongong 1. to increase our student load to 9000 5. university of Tasmania EFTSL by 2013 6. university of Canberra 2. to be in the top third of universities nationally on standard educational measures A composite index has been included to provide an 3. to be in the top half of universities nationally indication of the distance between the University’s in per capita average research measures performance and its sector benchmark targets. 4. to achieve $100 million increase in capital It is calculated by taking the average of the, to invest in teaching and research University’s performance divided by the sector benchmark target for each indicator. A score of Underpinning our success in achieving our key below 100 gives an indication that the University is performance objectives is our performance likely below its sector benchmark targets, while across nine central institutional performance a score of 100 or above gives an indication that dimensions. These dimensions form the substrate it is likely above its sector benchmark targets. and institutional health check on which our success It is important to note that the University’s KPI will be built. These Key Performance Dimensions sector benchmark targets are set for each of the (KPDs) are: measures, and not the composite index. 1. reputation 2. research Our KPIs and KPDs form a hierarchy of performance information that will guide our 3. education progress and the wise application of resources 4. International to reach our goals. It is our aim to be a “green” 5. equity university. University 58 of Canberra
Key performance indicators traffic light summary
Key Performance Indicators Traffic Light Summary
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Target 2012
Increase our student load to 9000 EFTSL by 2013 - UC College has been included in the student load from year 2006
DEEWR load 5645 5656 5170 5391 5692 6394 6037 International load - Onshore 1082 997 899 976 1197 1572 1466 International load - Offshore 992 1024 694 610 495 360 639 Non-DEEWR domestic load 690 739 601 327 129 225 525 Total student load 8409 8415 7364 7303 7513 8552 8667
Top third of universities on standard educational measures CEQ: Good teaching 22nd 21st 27th 25th 18th Top third nationally CEQ: Generic skills 27th 28th 33rd 30th 30th Top third nationally CEQ: Overall satisfaction 19th 31st 33rd 28th 21st Top third nationally GDS: Employability of graduates 14th 8th 1st 7th 9th Top third nationally GDS: Further FT/PT study 22nd 28th 28th 26th 25th Top third nationally Progress rate 11th 12th 14th 19th 29th Top third nationally Retention rate 15th 18th 23rd 20th N/A Top third nationally
Composite Index for University's standard educational measures University of Canberra, Composite Index 94.3 93.8 91.4 92.0 91.9
Top half of universities on per capita research measures National competitive grants 29th 27th 29th 30th 26th Top half nationally Non-national competitive grants 29th 26th 31st 21st 19th Top half nationally Total research income 29th 28th 30th 26th 23rd Top half nationally Weighted publications 33rd 29th 22nd 23rd 10th Top half nationally HDR completions 32nd 32nd 28th 18th 29th Top half nationally HDR load per academic staff 32nd 32nd 32nd 31st 32nd Top half nationally
Composite index for per capita average research measures University of Canberra, Composite Index 57.1 66.6 61.1 79.5 81.3
Increase on base revenue to invest in teaching and research
To achieve $100 million increase in capital to invest in teaching and research. $13m $36.5m $100m
Increase in real annual revenue per student of 20% by 2018 100 101 103 120 in 2018
Green Good: on track, low risk.
Amber-Green Satisfactory: broadly on track with some concerns which need to be addressed.
Amber Mixed: some significant concerns which could be damaging if not addressed, medium risk.
Red Problematic: serious concerns threatening this area,high risk to the University's overall performance. Annual Report 2009 59
Key performance DIMENSIONS traffic light summary
Key Performance Dimensions Traffic Light Summary
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Target 2012 Reputation Good Universities Guide Index:* Educational Experience / good teaching ** 3 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star 1 star 5 stars Non-Govt Earnings 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars Student Demand 3 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars N/A 2 stars 4 stars Research Grants 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 4 stars Research Intensivity 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars Getting a job 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars Graduate Starting Salary 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
Research Share of academic staff with doctorates 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Share of academic staff with publication in year 56.2% 63.0% 61.3% 57.1% 60.4% 75%
Education School Leavers Share of 90-100 UAI students in ACT 9.2% 9.2% 5.3% 8.2% 7.6% 5.6% 15% (UAC) Share of UAC first preferences in ACT 34.5% 32.4% 35.1% 28.2% 29.8% 30.3% 40% (UAC)
Non-School Leavers Share of 90-100 UAI students in ACT 21.8% 19.0% 26.0% 23.0% 20.4% 14.7% 25% (UAC) Share of UAC first preferences in ACT 37.9% 35.4% 44.0% 34.8% 37.5% 28.7% 45% (UAC)
Teaching & Learning Composite Indices Business & Government 90.5 96.2 91.4 92.5 95.4 Top third nationally
Applied Science 92.8 93.7 93.5 83.6 85.9 Top third nationally
Information Sciences and Engineering 86.6 85.8 77.4 95.6 81.9 Top third nationally
Arts & Design 89.2 89.4 85.3 83.3 83.6 Top third nationally
Education 93.7 86.1 84.4 84.3 91.9 Top third nationally
Health 102.3 98.3 107.3 90.8 97.4 Top third nationally
Law 98.7 99.9 105.5 98.0 103.0 Top third nationally
International CEQ: Good teaching 6th 5th 6th 4th 5th Top 2 in Go6 CEQ: Generic skills 5th 4th 6th 1st 5th Top 2 in Go6 CEQ: Overall satisfaction 5th 6th 6th 6th 4th Top 2 in Go6 GDS: Employability of graduates 5th 4th 4th 6th 5th Top 2 in Go6 GDS: Further FT/PT study 4th 3rd 5th 4th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Progress rate 3rd 5th 6th 6th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Retention rate 3rd 5th 1st 5th Top 2 in Go6
Equity Low SES - Participation rate 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Disability - Participation rate 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Regional - Participation rate 5th 5th 5th 5th 6th Top 2 in Go6 Access for indigenous students - Indigenous Participation 5th 4th 5th 5th 5th Top 2 in Go6 Women in senior positions - Academic 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st Top 2 in Go6
Environment Energy consumption (CO2 tonnes per Capita) -0.6% 6.1% -1.3% -1.7% N/A 20% reduction
Advancement Donations and bequests 6th 6th 6th 6th N/A Top 3 in Go6
Administration General staff / academic staff expenditure 30th 31st 31st 37th 19th Top half nationally
Finance Profit margin 3.7% 1.2% 0.9% -12.9% 0.4% 3.0%-5.0% Liquidity ratio (DEEWR Current ratio) 82.8% 38.3% 19.0% 1.0% 33.0% 1.5-3.0 Debt to equity 10.8% 12.0% 8.9% 11.1% 13.7% 15%-25%
Notes: * Figures shown in GGI are as per the edition not as the published year. ** graduate rating rate is shown in years 2003 to 2006 and good teaching rate is shown from year 2007 to 2009 for the GGI - Educational Experience / good teaching dimension. University 60 of Canberra
A2. Emeritus and Adjunct Professors
Emeritus Professors of the Kearney, Robert Edward, BSc (Hons) NE, PhD, DSc University Qld, 1 January 2003 Aitchison, Gordon James, MSc, PhD Adel, Lian, Andrew Peter, BA (Hons) Syd, DU Paris IV, 23 July 1982 (deceased) Sorbonne, 3 February 2003
Aitkin, Donald Alexander, AO, MA NE, PhD ANU, Mandle, William Frederick, MA Oxf, 12 April 2000 FASSA, FACE, 1 January 2003 Mitchell, Robert Brien, ME UNSW, 20 August 1997 Alderman, Belle Y, AM, BA Georgia, MLn Emory, DLS Col, AALIA, 7 December 2005 Mosedale, Peter Ralph, MA, DipEd Oxf, 7 January 1978 Bonollo, Elivio, BE (Hons), MEngSc, PhD Melb, ARMTC (Mech Eng), ARMIT (Prod Eng), TTTC, Moses, Ingrid, DiplSoz Wirt Erlangen-Nürnberg, CPEng, MIEAust, CEng, MIEE, AADM, GradDipTertEd DDIAE – S.Qld, MA, PhD Qld, HonDLitt 1 January 2003 UTS, CSU-S, FACE, FSRHE FACEL, 4 October 2006
Clark, Edward Eugene, BA St Mary’s, MEd (Hons) Nandan, Satendra P, BA (Hons), BEd Delhi, MA Wichita, JD (Hons) Washburn, MEd St, PhD Tas, Linguistics, MA C’wealth Lit Leeds, Cert Uni 7 December 2005 Teaching London, PhD ANU, 7 December 2005
Cullen, Peter, MAgrSc, DipEd Melb, FTS, Pearson, Colin AO, MBE, BSc Tech (Hons), MSc 2 October 2002 (deceased) Tech, PhD Manc, FTSE, FIIC, 2 October 2002
Dearn, John, BSc (Hons), EAng, PhD S’ton, Pollard, Graham H, BSc Syd, MSc, PhD ANU, AMusA, GradCertHigherEd Canb, 5 December 2008 FSS, 28 May 2003
Dunstone, John Reginald, MSc, DipEd Syd, PhD Qld, Richardson, Sam Scruton, AO, CBE, MA Oxf, 10 May 1985 10 September 1984 LLD A Bello, Hon D Univ Canberra, of Lincoln’s Inn, Barrister at Law, Edwards, Meredith A, AM, BCom (Hons) Melb, PhD (deceased) ANU, FASSA, 22 June 2005 Ride, William David Lindsay, AM, MA, DPhil Oxf, Edwards, Paul Julian, BSc (Hons), PhD Tas, FAIP, FTS 24 February 1988 FRAS, FIREE Aust, 7 December 2005 Roberts, Brian, BSc (Surv) Otago, DipTownPlan Fairbrother, James Alick, DipArch, DipTP Leeds, Auck, DipUrbDes, MA Oxf Brooks, DipBusMgt C Qld, AILA, AAILA, 25 November 1981 PhD Qld, 15 October 2006
Goodrum, Denis, DipEd, BSc, MEd Sydney, EdD Taylor, Graham, MSc UNSW, PhD ANU, NColorado, 4 December 2009 5 October 2004
Green, William Stanley, NDD N’Castle, UK, FRSA, Taylor, Kenneth, AM, BA Sheff, DipTP Manc, MLArch MESA, MDIA, 2 October 2002 Melb, FAILA, 1 January 2003
Houston, Hugh Stewart, BA NZ, BEd, DipEd W Aust, Tomasic, Roman, LLB, MA Syd, PhD UNSW, SJD MA Auck, PhD Massey, 22 June 1977 Wisconsin, Solicitor (NSW), 31 May 1989
James, Jennifer Ann, RN, RM, DNE NSW Coll Traill, Ronald David, BA, DipEd Tas, MA, EdD Cali, Nursing, BHA UNSW, MEd CCAE, FCN NSW, FCHSE, 29 May 1996 FINA (NSW, ACT), 28 February 1998 Wettenhall, Roger Llewellyn, MA, Dip Pub Admin Jory, Rodney Leonard, AM, BSc Adel, PhD ANU, Tas, PhD ANU, 28 September 1994 FAIP, 5 December 2001 annual report 2009 61
Adjunct Professors Crawford, Kate, PhD,M Ed, DipEd, B Pharm Syd, 1 May 2007 Agostino, Katarina, BA Canb, MA Woll, PhD JCU, MASA, 3 April 2006 Cripps, Allan William, BSc (Hons) NE, PhD Syd, FASM, 6 June 2006 Arbon, Paul, AM, BSc DipEd, GDip Hlth Ed, MEd (St) Flinders, PhD Syd, 1 August 2006 Crispin, Kenneth, 31 October 2007
Aulich, Chris, Dip Ed, BA UTas, BSc Econ London, Doogan, Christopher, BA Admin Canb, B Leg S Macq, MPA UC, PhD, UNSW, 1 March 2008 19 August 2008
Austin, Kevin, BSc, MSc ANU, PhD Flind, Eckerman, Robin, BA (Comp&Phil) Adel, GradDip 1 August 2006 CompStud CCAE, 1 April 2007
Bacon, Bruce, AssocDip Maths RMIT, MEc ANU, Egloff, Albert, BSc(Biochem) Malta, PhD Edin, IBNS, 1 May 2006 1 August 2006
Barry, Bernard, Dip Soc Sc, MSc Wales, PhD English, Jack, GradDip TertiaryEd NE, BA San Jose, Loughborough, 1 January 2006 MBA Santa Clara, 1 April 2006
Bartholomeus, Andrew, PhD RMIT, 1 May 2007 Farrugia, Albert, BSc Malta, PhD Edin, 1 August 2006
Bartnik, Robert, BSc Melb, MSc Melb, PhD Princton, Fraser, Bernie, BA NE, Hon DUniv NE and CSturt, 1 April 2008 1 August 2006
Bozin, Doris, DipLaw Syd, BA ANU, MLaw, GradDip Fricker, Peter Allen, MB BS UNSW, FACSM, FASMF, Admin Canb, 1 September 2007 FACSP, 1 December 2006
Braysher, Michael, BSc (Hons), PhD Adel, Fulcher, John, BE (Hons) Qld, MSc LaTrobe, 7 August 2005 PhD Woll, 1 September 2006
Brennan, Gerard, Cert NotarialPracC College Gore, Christopher, 1 July 2009 of Law NSW, LLB (Hons) Melb, LLM Dip Intl&Comparative AirL London, 1 July 2007 Green, Brian, BSc (Hons) London, PhD Adel, 4 April 2009 Briggs, Sue, B ScAg USYD, M Nat Res, UNE, PhD ANU, 1 July 2008 Greenfield, Heather, BSc (Hons), PhD London, 1 June 2008 Brownrigg, Jeff, BA (Hons) La Trobe, DPhil York(UK), 13 March 2006 Grewal, Devinder, MS Cardiff, M Mariner Foreign Going Dublin, 30 September 2008 Bryce, Michael, AM, AE, BArch Qld, Hon DUniv Canb, FRAIA, LFDIA, 1 September 2007 Hapel, Andrew, BSc(Hons) London, PhD ANU, 1 September 2008 Burke, Sheridan, 1 May 2009 Hardman, David, LLB Canb, MB BS Syd, Cahalan, Anthony, BA Visual Comm Sydney Coll Arts, 1 June 2008 M Design UTS,1 July 2006 Harrison, David, BSc (Hons), MB ChB, MD Edin, Cahill, Ronald, BBA, LLB (Hons) Melb, (Chief 1 October 2007 Magistrate of ACT), 1 January 2007 Harrison, Mark, BA, LLB (Hons), GradDip Int Law Campbell, Geoff, B Arch Dip TRP MTRP Melb, ANU, Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW, FRAIA,FrAPI, 1 November 2007 1 August 2007
Chambers, Barbara, BA, DipEd (Sec), BEd (Merit), Hickman, Peter, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRCPA, MEd (Hons) NE, 19 March 2007 1 January 2009
Clayton, Peter, BA Syd, Dip Lib, UNSW, MA Canb; Hindmarsh, John, BSc Building (Hons) UNSW, PhD NSW, 1 January 2007 1 May 2007
Crawford, David, BSc Adel, PhD Canb, Holloway, Steve, LLB ANU, (Barrister and 1 June 2008 Solicitor of ACT, Federal Court, High Court), 11 April 2008 University 62 of Canberra
Howard, John, BEc (Hons), UTS, MA Admin Canb, Norman, Barbara, B, Town and Regional Planning, PhD Syd, 1 July 2007 Melb, M Comm, Melb, M Env Law, ANU, 2 February 2008 Hynes, Paul, BSc (Hons), LLB ANU, (Barrister Supreme Court NSW and High Court, Barrister and O’Keeffe, H Brian, AO, BE (Elec) Qld, FIEAust, Solicitor Supreme Court ACT), 2 September 2007 1 January 2005
James, Martin, B BusSc (Hons) Cape Town, Palmer, Jonathan, 1 April 2005 2 June 2004 Papandrea, Franco, 24 December 2008 Kanaley, Trevor, BEc Syd, M Urb&Reg Plan Qld, 21 March 2006 Paroissien, Leon, BA Fine Arts & Eng Melb, 1 March 2007 Kauffman, Paul, BA (Asian Studies), PhD ANU, 1 July 2006 Pech, Roger, BSc, PhD Monash, 5 December 2005
Krebs, Charles, BSc Minnesota, MA, PhD British Pegrum, Annabelle, BArch (Hons) Syd, FRAIA, Columbia, 4 August 2005 7 August 2007
Kyd, Jennelle, BSc (Hons) UNSW, DipEd Syd Teachers Peters, Mark, B Bus (Hons) SAIBT, Grad Dip, Rec Coll, PhD Newcastle NSW, 11 February 2006 Studies, Salisbury CAC, 1 September 2007
Lanzetta, Marco, BMed (Hons) Milan, 1 October 2006 Pretorius, Frederik, 16 December 2008
Lavis, Jacqueline, BA Geography Exeter, Grad Dip Purdam, Craig, 30 July 2009 Town Planning London, 1 October 2008 Purdom, Robert, Master Town & Country Planning Lawrence, Ian, Dip CivilEng RMIT, BEng Melb, MA NSW, BA Arts (Hons) Newcastle, 2 June 2004 CCAE, 31 July 2008 Pyne, David B, BAppSc, MAppSc Canberra, Levingston, John, 1 September 2004 PhD ANU, 1 October 2006
Lim, Boon-Yeow, Sir, MBA Hull, PhD Qld, Rayner, John, AM, MSc, PhD ANU, 1 November 2008 1 August 2006 Reaby, Linda, OAM, RN, BSc Nursing Avila Coll, Mannan, Robert, 10 August 2009 Cert Reg Nurse
McConnell-Imbriotis, Alison, BA, GradDip (Double Riley, Mike, 1 November 2009 Major), PhD, UNE, 1 September 2006 Robinson, Anthony, 1 August 2009 McDermott, Peter, AirCmdr, BSc Melb, GradDip Anaesth Kansas, GradDip Ed, MEd CCAE, PhD Canb, BusMgt S.Qld, MSc SthCalif ,1 January 2008 1 April 2006 McMahon, Vincent, BA Economics Qld Refshauge, Richard, BA Hons, BLaws ANU, Camb, 1 October 2007 PhD (Geography) Canterbury, 31 October 2007 Melby, Christopher, Dr PH, MPH, MA, BSc, Rimmer, Peter, BA (Hon), MA (Geography) 1 May 2008 Manchester, Grad CertEd Camb, PhD (Geography) Minahan, Sharyn, BA, UNSW, Grad Dip, Public Law, Canterbury, 1 November 2007 ANU, Grad Dip Counseling Canb, Graduate of Ecole Robertson, James, BSc (Hons), PhD Glasgow, Nationale d’Administration Paris,1 January 2008 28 February 2008 Moore, Michael, BA Flin, DipEd Adel, M Population Sadler-Smith, Eugene, BSc (Hons) Leeds, PhD Health ANU, 1 October 2008 Birmingham, FCIPD, FRSAI, 1 February 2007 Morgan, Peter, MSc, Melb, PhD Ohio State, Saintilan, Neil, BSc Syd, PhD Syd, 1 June 2008 1 January 2006 Sartono, Agus, 30 April 2008 Mullins, Raymond, MBBS, BSc (Hons), PhD Syd, FRACP, FRCPA, 1 July 2003 Saunders,Glen, Dipl, BA, BSc, MSc, Macq, PhD Bristol, 1 October 2007 Neilson, Lyndsay Robert, BA (Hons) Melb, FRAPI, 1 September 2007 annual report 2009 63
Savery, Neil, B Town&Reg Plan Melb, MA UrbanDes Toomey, Patrick, MBA, BLLB, BA, DipVal, Oxford Brookes, 1 July 2007 15 August 2008
Sergeev, Sergey, MSc MSU, PhD IHEP, Adv.PhD Vanderheide, Michael, BA Macq, MBA NE, Steklov Mathematical Institute, 1 January 2009 1 January 2006
Service, Jim, AM, FAPI, FASCPA, FICMSA, FAIB, Vardon, Suzanne, BA SocWork UNSW, Hon D Univ 1 July 2006 SA, 1 January 2006
Shaddock, Tony, BA (Hons), MEd (Hons) UNSW, PhD Warne, Leoni, BA, Grad DipLib CCAE, GradDip InfSys NCarolina (Chapel Hill) MAPsS, 1 December 2009 Canb, PhD NSW, 1 July 2006
Spiller, Marcus, B Town & Regional Plan, MCom Wettenhall, Roger Llewellyn, MA, Dip Pub Admin (Econ) Melb, 1 November 2007 Tas, PhD ANU, 1 July 2006
Spriggs, John, B.Ag Econ UNE, MSc Minnesota, PhD Williams, Graham, BSc (Maths Sc), BSc (Hons), Minnesota, 1 April 2007 (Maths), PhD (CompSc) ANU, 1 April 2005
Stewart, Jenny, BA Macq, BA PhD ANU 1 July 2009 Wilson, David, 1 July 2009
Summerfield, Clive, BSc (Hons) DIS Lough, PhD Syd, Woods, Michael, BA (Hons) ANU, Dip Ed, 1 November 23 June 2006 2007
Taglietti, Enrico, B Architecture Milan, Wolfe, Digby, MFA Dramatic Writing, 1 March 2007 1 January 2009 Zompragno, Loretta, BA Comm James Cook, BLaws Tebbett, Ian, BPham (Hons) Lond, PhD Strathclyde, Qld, Cert Prac Laws Syd, MLaws, SJD, Canb, 1 October 2007 1 October 2007
Thynne, Ian, BA Political Science & Public Admin, BA (Hons), PhD Public Admin Vic Uni Wellington; Cert IV Assessment & W/place Training Charles Darwin, 1 January 2006
A3. Honorary Degree holders and Honorary Fellows
Honorary Degrees Phillip William Hughes, 3 May 1996 Doctor of the University The King of Thailand, His Majesty Bhumiphol Sam Scruton Richardson (deceased), Adulyadej, Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty, 19 April 1990 2 October 1996
Laurence Norman Richard Carmichael, 2 May 1991 Romaldo Giurgola, 2 May 1997
Lyndsay Genevieve Connors, 1 May 1992 Susan Maree Ryan, 22 April 1998
Geoffrey Piers Henry Dutton (deceased), John Grey Gorton (deceased), 20 August 1999 21 April 1993 Jean Edna Blackburn (deceased), Graham McLean Eadie, 28 April 1994 16 December 1999
Michelle Grattan, 29 April 1994 Warren Horton (deceased), 28 July 2000 Eric Rolls, 27 April 1995 Peter Wray Cullen (deceased), Donald Richmond Horne (deceased), 1 May 1996 19 December 2001 University 64 of Canberra
Donald Alexander Aitkin, 18 December 2002 Honorary Fellows Peter Veenker, 18 December 2002 Helen Craven Crisp (deceased), 24 November 1976 Michael Bryce, 31 July 2003 John Grey Gorton (deceased), Andrew Pike OAM, 17 July 2007 29 November 1978
James Robertson, 18 December 2007 Rae Else Mitchell (deceased), 24 November 1982 Robert De Castella MBE, 17 December 2008 Cecil Emil Carr (deceased), John Mackay AM, 18 December 2008 25 January 1983
Wendy Craik AM, 5 August 2009 Ronald John Fryer, 27 November 1985
Christopher Peters AM, 5 August 2009 Victor Crittenden, 30 July 1986
Elsie Hope Solly (deceased), 28 October 1988 Master of Applied Science Robert Colville Ecclestone, 21 April 1989
Master of Arts John Francis Balnaves, 20 April 1989
Ernest James Cooper, 20 April 1990
Nancy Janet Irvine, 20 April 1990
A4. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
This information is given in relation to the Freedom occupations, for students from within Australia of Information Act 1989 (ACT). and overseas;
• to award and confer degrees, diplomas and Establishment certificates, whether in its own right, jointly with The University is established under the University other institutions or as otherwise determined by of Canberra Act 1989. The functions of the University the Council; are primarily: • to provide opportunities for persons, including those who already have post secondary • to transmit and advance knowledge by qualifications, to obtain higher education undertaking teaching and research of the qualifications; and highest quality; • to engage in extension activities. • to encourage, and provide facilities for, postgraduate study and research; In performance of its functions the University is required to pay special attention to the needs • to provide facilities and courses for higher of the Australian Capital Territory and the education generally, including education surrounding region. appropriate to professional and other Annual Report 2009 65
Organisation • are responsible for the University’s academic program, including academic plans, policies In accordance with Division 2 of the Act, the and procedures to support teaching and University is governed by a Council comprising: research and for the administrative services the Chancellor; the Vice-Chancellor; the chair of of the University, including plans, policies and Academic Board; eight persons appointed by the procedures with respect to financial, human and Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory; physical resources. a member of the academic staff elected by members of that staff; an elected member of the Academic Board general staff; and two students of the University elected by students of the University to represent • advises Council regarding academic undergraduate and postgraduate students. Council development and the academic program; appoints one of its members to be the Deputy • develops policies and procedures for student Chancellor. admission and progress;
The Vice-Chancellor is the chief executive officer • establishes and monitors academic standards; of the University. In accordance with Division 2.3 of and the Act, the Academic Board is responsible under • reports to Council on courses and proposed the Council for all academic matters relating to the courses. University. Academic Board has a number of advisory The University occupies a campus of 119 hectares in committees reporting through the Board. Bruce, ACT. The University owns and operates the University of Canberra College Pty Ltd. Powers
The powers of the University are set out in section Functions 7 of the University of Canberra Act, and include the Council power to: enter into contracts; acquire or dispose • approves policy relating to all University of real or personal property; develop commercially activities within a strategic framework; any discovery, invention or property; make charges for work done, services rendered and goods and • through the Vice-Chancellor, oversees the entire information supplied by it; join in the formation of management of the University; and companies; enter into partnerships; participate in • monitors the performance of the University joint ventures and arrangements for the sharing against its goals. of profits; erect buildings; occupy, use and control land or buildings owned or held under lease by Committees of Council: Audit and Risk Management the Commonwealth and made available to the Committee; Environment and Works Committee; University; employ persons; accept gifts and Finance Committee; Honorary Degree Committee; bequests, in trust or otherwise, and act as trustee Legislation Committee; and Nominations and Senior of money or property vested in the University; invest Appointments Committee. money and dispose of investments. Under section 40 the Council may make Statutes and Rules with Vice-Chancellor and senior executive: respect to the various aspects of the management, good government and discipline of the University. • implement Council policy;
• develop plans, policies and procedures with respect to communication, information and information technology;
• develop strategies for marketing and promoting the University to potential students and the wider community; and University 66 of Canberra
Publications produced by the through the Secretary of Council, Many documents University are available electronically via the University’s website (UC Online). Documents available to the public free of charge on the University’s web-site include: statutes and FOI procedures rules of the University; annual reports; divisional and course guides; international students’ guide; Applications for access to documents in the undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses; possession of the University should be made in visitors’ guide; library and computer services writing to the Secretary of Council at the address centre guides; Monitor (University news); material below. Applications should include an address on the Health and Counselling Centre and student to which notices may be sent and a business accommodation; and other occasional publications hours telephone number. Applications will be on various matters, such as research activities. acknowledged. In accordance with the provisions Some of those documents are also available in of section 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 1989, print form. the Secretary of Council is authorised to make a decision in respect of a request for access to a Other documents document.
Documents relating to the decision-making Applications and enquiries regarding the Freedom processes within the University are available, of Information Act 1989 and the documents of the including: minutes of Council meetings and Council University of Canberra should be addressed to: papers; minutes of Council committee meetings; Secretary of Council University of Canberra ACT and minutes of Academic Board meetings. 2601 The University is located at University Drive, Documents relating to the administration of Bruce, ACT and is open for business between the University include: personnel files; salary 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (except on and recruitment records; student files; student public and University holidays). enrolment and admission procedures; other procedural documents relating to student Public Interest Disclosure administration; financial statements and accounting records; registry files, and various other The University maintains a set of procedures to administrative records. facilitate the making of Public Interest Disclosures and these are available on the University’s web Facilities for access site: https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy. php?pol_id=3163 Documents may be inspected at the Secretariat, located in Room 1D95, telephone (02) 6201 2613. Alternative arrangements for access can be made
A5. Risk Management Statement
Appendix: Risk Management and operational risks and eliminate or minimise Statement their impact on the University.
The University regards effective risk management Development and oversight of the risk management as an integral component of the University’s framework of the University is the responsibility efficient operation, enabling the University to of the Audit and Risk Management Committee, identify, assess and manage significant business a committee of the Council of the University. Annual Report 2009 67
The Committee is also responsible for evaluating is now an integral part of all major projects and and reviewing the implementation strategy relating activities of the University. A risk management to operational aspects of the University’s risk profile has been developed for each academic management framework, including fraud control, and administrative unit of the University and is business continuity and crisis management plans. reviewed and updated annually. The University’s risk management program is coordinated through The University’s risk management framework, the Audit and Governance Unit. strategy and policies are designed to ensure that a risk assessment and risk minimisation process
A6. O H & S
The University continued its commitment to Measures taken by the University in 2009 to ensure providing a safe and healthy work environment health, safety and welfare at work included: for staff, students, contractors and visitors. This commitment is underpinned by the University’s • continuing focus on the University’s Workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Policy; Injury Prevention and Management and the identification of staff safety and well • providing OH&S programs for first aid services, being as a priority in the University’s Strategic emergency evacuation systems, fire safety Plan 2008–2012. systems and workstation setup assistance for staff; In 2009, the University monitored its progress towards achieving the OH&S targets identified in the • employer-funded immunisation for staff and National Occupational Health and Safety Strategy students identified as at risk or presenting a 2002-2012. potential risk to clients; and
• provided training, awareness seminars and The University’s sound approach to injury OH&S guidance material on safety related prevention and management is reflected in its topics. workers’ compensation premium reduction performance, as levied by Comcare. Over the last In 2009, there were three events for which the four years, the University has reduced its workers’ University was obliged to submit notifications to compensation premium costs from $553,576 in WorkCover under Section 38 of the Work Safety 2006–07 to $372,790 in 2009–10. Act 2008 - one injury to a worker as a result of which the worker was incapacitated for work for a In 2009, newly reconstituted OH&S Committees period of seven (7) days or more and two dangerous met on a quarterly basis across campus. Other occurrences. No directions or notices under the committees with key roles in addressing safety Work Safety Act 2008 as a result of the events were included staff consultative forums in Faculties served on the University by WorkCover ACT, Health and Business units of the University, the Vice- and Safety Representatives, or Comcare. Chancellor’s Group and Senior Management Group, the Audit and Risk Management Committee, and emergency planning committees.