Annual Report 2015, Charles Darwin University
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2015 The Hon. Mr Peter Chandler MLA Northern Territory Minister for Education Dear Minister I have the honour to present to you for tabling in the Northern Territory Parliament, the Annual Report of the Council of Charles Darwin University for the year ended 31 December 2015, furnished in accordance with the reporting provisions of the Charles Darwin University Act 2003. Mr Neil Balnaves AO Chancellor 30 June 2016 CDU Mission provider, strengthened by mutually beneficial Enriched by the social, cultural and natural partnerships, and recognised nationally and endowments of the Northern Territory, and internationally for its high quality, flexible local and committed to the advancement and prosperity of distance education, world-class research and focus Contents our region, Charles Darwin University enables staff on Indigenous achievement. and prepares students to be creative thinkers and effective contributors in a complex changing world. Charles Darwin University has identified four priority areas and is committed to: The Year in Focus, 2015 ............................................... 4 • Providing a unique learning environment CDU Vision Organisational Structure ............................................. 10 By 2015 Charles Darwin University will have • Leading in Indigenous education consolidated its position as a sustainable, • Undertaking research with global reach Principal Officers ......................................................... 11 • Securing its future. innovative, regional multi-sector tertiary education Summary Snapshot ..................................................... 12 Awards and Achievements .......................................... 20 CDU campuses and centres Unique Learning Environment ................................... 24 Leader in Indigenous Education ................................. 30 Research with Global Reach ........................................ 34 Secure Future ............................................................. 42 Summary of Financial Statements .............................. 48 Governance ................................................................. 54 Honorary Awards Roll ................................................. 60 Acronyms .................................................................... 62 This volume and the Annual Financial ISSN: 2205-0450 (Print) Front cover: Students at the Menzies Statements are available from the ISSN: 2205-0469 (Online) School of Health Research on Office of Media, Advancement and Casuarina campus. Community Engagement or online at Published June 2016 Back cover: Features of the Menzies W: cdu.edu.au/about/annual-report building across the day. CRICOS Provider No. 00300K (NT) Charles Darwin University No. 03286A (NSW) Ellengowan Drive RTO Provider No. 0373 Darwin, Northern Territory 0909 Australia The Year in Focus, 2015 harles Darwin University (CDU) has a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the CNorthern Territory. The University contributes more than $550 million annually to the Northern Territory economy, which represents around 4% of the jurisdiction’s gross state product. More than 23,000 students studied with CDU in 2015: 12,089 in Higher Education and 11,168 in Vocational Education and Training. The impact of providing tertiary education locally is exemplified by a recent the Northern Territory, but also region and the nation. Ensuring analysis that showed CDU grad- increasingly in the wider region that CDU is aligned with the uates in 2013 would contribute to our north. needs of our communities, increased economic value to CDU enjoyed significant suc- region and government the Northern Territory of more cess in international rankings, continues to be a high priority. than $420 million due to their national awards and achieve- improved skills, which will ments throughout 2015. As a Rankings and command higher income over central provider of research and Achievements their remaining working lives. education and training, based Times Higher Education World The University’s research in the northernmost part of University Rankings: CDU activity is also central to helping Australia, CDU is committed to achieved its highest rank in the to solve problems not only in the Northern Territory, the wider Times Higher Education World CDU Annual Report 2015 5 Austin Asche Apprentice Staff Achievements Pride of Australia “Inspiration of the Year Award at the NT Young Tall Poppy Science Medal” for the Northern NT training awards and Award: Dr Brett Murphy, from Territory in recognition of his was a runner-up for the the Research Institute for the significant contribution to educa- Australian Apprentice of the Environment and Livelihoods, tion, in particular to Indigenous Year Award in the national was recognised for his work education and high-quality stu- training awards on savanna fire management dent support, while contributing • Philadelphia Hughes won and conservation of threatened to cancer research. the national Aboriginal mammal species by winning and Torres Strait Islander the 2015 NT Young Tall Poppy ARC Linkage Grant success: Student of the Year award Science Award, awarded during ARC grant announcements for her Certificate IV Science Week in August. Dr attracted almost $500,000 for qualification in Frontline Murphy was rewarded not only a range of projects involving Management for showing excellence in his CDU staff: • Raymond Fordimail was field of research, but also was • A traits-based modelling a finalist in the national commended for his initiative in framework to forecast the Australian School-based finding ways to showcase his resilience of freshwater Apprentice of the Year, work to the community. fishes in Northern Australia Certificate III Business. to impending environmental Bupa Health Foundation change Young Achiever Awards: A Emerging Health Researcher • Evaluating the hypothesis talented digital art and film Award: Dr Gabrielle McCallum, that arboreal species are lim- creator, Yolŋu man Ishmael an early-career clinical ited by the abundance of tree University Rankings 2015–16 to Export Awards: CDU has been Environment Mr Bob Baldwin Marika, won this year’s Charles researcher from Menzies School hollows, and that historical be one of the top 300 universities acknowledged for its outstanding and Federal Member for Darwin University Arts Award at of Health Research, received the increases in the frequency globally out of 1100 institutions international success by winning Solomon Ms Natasha Griggs at the NT Young Achiever Awards prestigious 2015 Bupa Health of intense fires may be ranked world-wide. CDU’s stron- the Exporter of the Year title at CDU in August. This $24 million after producing three feature Foundation Emerging Health reducing hollow abundance gest scores were for international the 2015 Chief Minister’s NT program will employ the latest films and working on numerous Researcher Award in recogni- • Developing a methodology outlook and citations, which Export and Industry Awards technology to monitor environ- Yolŋu cultural productions. tion of her work to provide early for community-led adap- reflect the number of times and the Austrade Education and mental changes in Northern Also winning an award at treatment, and prevent recurring tive water management on researchers around the world Training Award for outstanding Australia. the Young Achiever Awards was lung infections and lung damage, resource-constrained islands have quoted CDU research. innovation and international Alice Springs-based Bachelor in Indigenous children. • An infrastructure grant that The University also has success in the field of education NHMRC Success: Menzies of Arts/Bachelor of Laws stu- will provide CDU with a advanced on the list of the and training services, expertise School of Health Research dent Tara Liddy, who won the Harry Christian Giese – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance world’s best universities that are and curriculum including voca- achieved extraordinary success Genesee and Wyoming Australia Research in Action Award: spectroscopy instrument less than 50 years old, featuring tional training for the second in the 2015 round of NHMRC Indigenous Achievement Award. Associate Professor Gail Garvey, to enhance research into for the fourth consecutive year consecutive year. These awards grants, receiving more than PhD candidate Rhiannon Moore, Division Leader of Epidemiology organic, inorganic and and rising 21 points from recognise CDU’s growth as a $12.5 million in project grants whose research involves inves- and Health Systems at Menzies biological compounds. 69th in 2014 to 48th this year. world-class education provider. and fellowships, a 35% overall tigating crocodile skin quality School of Health Research, The University has taken just In 2014/2015 CDU recorded success rate that is more than issues, won the Australian Super received the 2015 Harry Strategic Planning: 10 years to reach the top an average of 25% growth in double the national average. Career Kick Start Award. Christian Giese – Research Connect, Discover, Grow 50 world universities under 50 international student enrolments in Action Award to put her CDU is operating in an ever more years old, which is a remarkable across campuses and centres in Student Achievements Chief Minister’s NT History research in psycho-oncology challenging environment, with achievement and a great base Darwin, Sydney and Melbourne. National Training Awards: Book Award: PhD candidate (understanding and treating the changing