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The Year in Review Volume 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 The Year in Review Volume 1 STRA2417 Annual Report 2017_Vol 1_v07.indd 1 24/4/18 11:30 am ANNUAL REPORT 2017 ANNUAL LETTER OF REPORT 2017 SUBMISSION Western Sydney University’s 2017 Annual 4 April, 2018 Report has been produced in a two-volume set: Volume 1, ‘The Year in Review’, contains Dear Minister, statutory reports, while Volume 2, ‘Financial Statements’, contains the financial statements The Board of Trustees of Western Sydney of the University and related entities. University is pleased to submit the Annual Report of the proceedings of the University The cost of production of the Annual Report and its audited Financial Statements for 2017 is $1250. the year ended 31 December 2017, for your presentation to the New South Wales The University Annual Reports are also Parliament. available via the Internet and can be found on our website at westernsydney.edu.au/ The Annual Report and Financial Statements about_uws/leadership/governance have been prepared and submitted in accordance with the Annual Reports WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public ACKNOWLEDGES THE Finance and Audit Act 1983. TRADITIONAL OWNERS Yours sincerely, With respect to Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses Professor Peter Shergold, AC occupy Aboriginal traditional lands, the Chancellor University acknowledges the Darug, Gandangara, Tharawal and Wiradjuri Professor Barney Glover peoples, and thanks them for supporting Vice-Chancellor and President its work on their lands. It is the University’s practice that appropriate Aboriginal cultural protocols be observed before formal meetings, conferences or events. 2 Western Sydney University STRA2417 Annual Report 2017_Vol 1_v07.indd 2 24/4/18 11:30 am ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Contents THE YEAR IN REVIEW 4 RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT, STATUTORY REPORTING 45 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL 30 CODE OF CONDUCT 45 AND VICE-CHANCELLOR 4 GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL (GRS) 31 EMPLOYEES 45 OFFICE OF ABORIGINAL AND REMUNERATION OF SENIOR MISSION, VISION, VALUES AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EXECUTIVE 46 BELIEFS 6 EMPLOYMENT AND ENGAGEMENT 32 PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES 46 INTERNATIONAL 34 COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT 46 CHARTER, PURPOSE AND OFFICE OF QUALITY AND PRIVACY 46 LEGISLATION 7 PERFORMANCE 35 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION CHANGES IN ACTS OR SUBORDINATE OFFICE OF LEARNING (PUBLIC ACCESS) 47 LEGISLATION/SIGNIFICANT JUDICIAL TRANSFORMATIONS 35 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (WHS) 51 DECISIONS 7 RISK MANAGEMENT 52 ACADEMIC 35 PROMOTION AND TRAVEL 52 GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 9 OFFICE OF DIGITAL FUTURES 36 CREDIT CARD CERTIFICATION 52 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS 9 THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 36 PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS 52 BOARD CHARTER 9 THE ACADEMY 37 RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 53 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 37 FUNDS GRANTED TO GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 10 SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, NON-GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY SUMMARY OF KEY BOARD ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS 37 ORGANISATIONS 54 DELIBERATIONS IN 2017 10 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 38 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE 54 BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP 10 SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES HONORARY AWARDS AND TITLES 10 AND COMMUNICATION ARTS 38 ACADEMIC SENATE 12 SCHOOL OF LAW 38 APPENDIX 1 ACADEMIC SENATE MEMBERSHIP 13 SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 38 BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT 55 WESTERN SYDNEY GOVERNANCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 38 STRUCTURE 14 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HEALTH 39 APPENDIX 2 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS 56 UNIVERSITY 15 AND PSYCHOLOGY 39 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY APPENDIX 3 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 16 FINANCE AND RESOURCES 40 COMMITTEES AND OTHER BODIES OFFICE OF ESTATE AND COMMERCIAL 40 ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD SUMMARY REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 17 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF TRUSTEES 57 AND DIGITAL SERVICES 41 PEOPLE AND ADVANCEMENT 18 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 42 APPENDIX 4 STUDENT EXPERIENCE OFFICE 18 PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE 42 STUDENT DATA 58 HUMAN RESOURCES 20 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 21 ENTITIES 44 APPENDIX 5 ALUMNI 21 THE COLLEGE 44 MAJOR CONSULTANCIES 63 ADVANCEMENT 22 THE WHITLAM INSTITUTE 44 ART COLLECTION 23 WESTERN UNLIMITED LTD 44 CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY 24 WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY EQUITY AND DIVERSITY 24 EARLY LEARNING LTD 44 EQUITY STATISTICS 29 westernsydney.edu.au 3 STRA2417 Annual Report 2017_Vol 1_v07.indd 3 24/4/18 11:30 am ANNUAL REPORT 2017 The Year in Review A MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR AND VICE-CHANCELLOR It has been a significant year for Western with the New South Wales Government In 2017, Western Sydney University Sydney University. While 2017 brought many saw the establishment of the $21 million expanded its global research and partnership challenges, the University has successfully Macarthur Clinical School at Campbelltown arrangements. We signed agreements for two achieved a great number of positive, and Hospital. The Campbelltown Sport and Health further joint research centres with Nanjing in many cases landmark, accomplishments Centre of Excellence, which was developed in University of Chinese Medicine and Ningbo and outcomes. partnership with Campbelltown City Council, University. We also opened the UEH Western will help to strengthen the University’s Sydney Joint Centre for Small and Medium This year we embarked on the introduction presence in South West Sydney. The launch of Enterprises (SME) and Family Business and implementation of several strategic the $7 million, high-tech research glasshouse Research in conjunction with the University projects to reposition the University as at Hawkesbury, set up in collaboration with of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City (UEH). In a leader in innovative higher education Horticulture Innovation Australia, was another addition, the International Centre for Ocean offerings with a goal to ensure our long- successful partnership for the University. Governance (ICOG) was launched, delivering term sustainability in a highly competitive The facility will operate as a centre for specialised training programs for the Law environment. Western Growth, the review industry-driven research, education, and and Justice Division within the Ministry of of the University’s Strategic Plan (Securing training. A new science and health building Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs in the Success), the Shared Services program, and was also officially opened on the University’s People’s Republic of Bangladesh. the 21st Century Curriculum Renewal project Parramatta South campus, enabling more were the University’s major innovations in learning, teaching, and research opportunities. Western Sydney University now has a growing 2017. In combination, these initiatives will global profile. This has been reflected in enable the University to capitalise on new The University’s plan to update its educational an increase of 23 per cent in international revenue streams, develop agile course offerings and teaching methodologies were enrolments in 2017. The University also held its offerings, and modernise operations. activated in 2017 through the 21st Century position in the top two per cent of universities Implemented together, they will allow Curriculum Renewal project. This three- worldwide, coupled with a continued rise in the University to become an even more year initiative will renew the University’s international rankings. influential and high-quality institution. curriculum architecture in order to provide more attractive and accessible course At an operational level, Western Sydney Through Western Growth, the University is offerings. Reassessing and developing new University has implemented significant seeking to deliver education and research course programs that appeal to prospective programs and policies that have positively precincts that not only meet the needs of our students will not only enhance postgraduate contributed to student and staff experiences students and staff but also the expectations of employment opportunities but will also assist and service delivery. the Western Sydney community. Our strategy the University to remain competitive and to focuses on developing both traditional and address the future requirements of industry. Prospective students enjoyed earlier offers to CBD-based vertical campuses. This exciting As part of the project, a refreshed Bachelor of study at Western Sydney University through venture began early in the year with the Data Science and Bachelor of Cyber Security the HSC True Rewards program. This flagship opening of our stunning new building in the and Behaviour were created in 2017. program granted a place to students based Parramatta CBD. Similar high-amenity vertical on their HSC subject outcomes, rather than campuses will be opened in the Liverpool CBD The University also launched the Shared their ATAR scores. Western Sydney University in 2018 and the Bankstown CBD around 2021. Services program. This major University-wide was also a sector leader in rolling out its consolidation scheme will renew business innovative Digital Textbooks initiative, which In 2017, Western Growth also played a critical processes and enable more effective and was downloaded by 93 per cent of first year role in helping the University align its activities efficient provision of services. While the students with approximately four million page with Local and State Government priorities development program was challenging, we views. Furthermore, Western Sydney Online and renew its focus on negotiating significant now have stronger capabilities and better was launched with Online Education Services research agreements with industry. There
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