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For more copies of this report or Campus contacts enquiries, contact University Relations: The contacts for each of the Australian Catholic University’s email [email protected] six campuses are available on the back cover of this report. phone + 61 (0)2 9739 2363 105 Contents Report of operations Financial reports 1 Introduction 5 Academic review 1 Directors’ report 51 Chancellor’s foreword 3 AUQA audit 26 Vice-Chancellor’s report 4 IAF visit 27 2 Lead auditor’s independence declaration Foundation 5 Entry programs 27 55 Objectives 5 New MOUs and partnerships 28 3 Financial statements Campuses 5 New places and courses 28 Income statement 56 Faculties and areas of study 6 6 Students Balance sheet 57 Growth 7 Student statistics 30 Statement of changes in equity 58 Highlights of 2008 7 Student achievements 31 Statement of cash fl ows 59 Strategic priorities 8 Student experience 31 4 Notes to the fi nancial Government reviews 8 Student support 32 statements Planning for the future 9 Online learning 32 Statements of signifi cant 2 Governance Equity and diversity 32 accounting policies 60 Company structure 10 Education for Indigenous students 33 Revenue 66 Senate members 10 International programs 34 Expenses 68 Directors’ membership of ACUcom 37 Finance expenses 71 external boards 11 Auditors’ remuneration 71 7 Graduates Committees 11 Cash and cash equivalents 71 Graduate statistics 38 Management structure 11 Trade and other receivables 71 Honorary doctorates 39 Principal offi cers of the University Other fi nancial assets 72 in 2008 12 Graduate awards 39 Other investments 72 Organisational chart 15 Graduates beyond campus 39 Other assets 72 Graduate connections 39 3 Mission and identity Property, plant and equipment 73 Mission statement 16 8 Staff Intangible assets 75 Community engagement 16 Staff statistics 40 Trade and other payables 76 Activities towards Mission and Staff qualifi cations 41 Employee benefi ts 76 identity 17 Staff policies 41 Other liabilities 78 Public forums 19 Signifi cant appointments 42 Reserves 79 Recognition 19 Honours and awards to staff 42 Retained earnings 80 Commitments 80 4 Resources 9 Research Directors and key management General income/expenditure 20 Areas of research 44 personnel disclosures 81 Federal government allocations 20 Research statistics 44 Related parties 82 Impact of government proposals 20 Research grants and partnerships 45 Financial Instruments disclosure 83 Australian Catholic University Publications by ACU National staff 46 Equity 84 Foundation 20 Visiting researchers 46 Segment information 84 Infrastructure 23 Looking to the future 46 Notes to statement of cash fl ows 84 IT and distance learning 24 10 External relations Acquittal of commonwealth Environmental sustainability 24 Relations with government 48 government fi nancial assistance 86 Relations with stakeholders 48 5 Directors’ declaration 95 Public relations 49 6 Independent auditors’ report 96 Community relations 49 7 Disclaimer 97 8 Supplementary income 98 statement Additional information 99 Compliance index 101 Victoria-specifi c index 104 Contacts and website 105 Australian Catholic University annual report 2008 Report of operations 1 Report of operations 1 Introduction aau catholic 2 Australian Catholic University annual report 2008 Report of operations aaustralianstralian Brother R Julian McDonald lic univ Chancellor CFC AO Chancellor’s foreword The program takes into account and institutions, with our partners in documented involvement in church, Catholic education and health, or with As we begin 2009, it is my pleasure school, cultural and sporting other overseas and local community to report on the fi rst full year of endeavours for both school leavers partners. and non-school leavers, as well as Australian Catholic University under This research and related awards are university entry scores or, in the case the leadership of our new Vice- detailed in the pages of this report. of older applicants, professional Chancellor, Professor Greg Craven, Whether the research has been into experience and tertiary study capacity. who joined us with an already methods of raising the numeracy levels distinguished career in academic, The inclusion of community of indigenous children in northern legal and public life. Professor Craven engagement among entry criteria is Queensland or into improving has built upon the extraordinary work in keeping with the underlying ethos screening practices for depression in of his distinguished predecessor, of a Catholic university – the unity of heart-attack victims in Melbourne, Professor Peter Sheehan AO. faith and reason, of strong academic it is gratifying to note that it is imbued As a notable social commentator, learning and purposeful social with the University’s Mission and values. action, of a concern for intellectual Professor Craven joins a strong I express my gratitude to all who and cultural growth with an equal tradition of ACU staff, including have worked so hard to make the Christian concern for those less Professor Father Frank Brennan SJ, year of 2008, with its challenges and fortunate. Professor Raimond Gaita, Dr Neil changes, a shared success. I commend Ormerod and Professor Jude Butcher The program, itself innovative in the this annual report of The Australian CFC, commenting incisively on Australian university scene, has been Catholic University as, not just a Australian life and its practical and met with great interest by the broad fi nancial document of the institution’s moral dilemmas. It is signifi cant that community, with a far greater number year, but as a clear picture of the both Professor Craven and Professor of applications than anticipated and, community we value so greatly. Father Frank Brennan were both as detailed by the Vice-Chancellor, invited to participate in the Prime a substantial growth in enrolments Minister’s Summit held in Canberra for 2009. in April. A second signifi cant initiative has This year, Australian Catholic been the establishment of the University has had its own summit Faculty of Theology and Philosophy Brother R Julian McDonald CFC AO discussions. Numerous inclusive in recognition of a central area of Chancellor meetings have been held, discussion the University’s research, teaching papers circulated and staff ideas and traditional strengths.