The Hon John A. Watkins Minister for Education and Training Sydney NSW 2001 Dear Mr Watkins, ~n behalf of the Council of the University of Newcastle, we have ~e honour of transmitting to you, pursuant to section 10 of the Annual Reports (Statutory BOdies) Act 1984, a report on the work and activities of the University of Newcastle for the twelve months ended 31 December 2001. Rie Charlton AM Chancellor Holmes Vice-Chancellor and President [' I ! Annual Report 2001 1 KEY STATISTICS 1997 - 2001 STUDENT ENROLMENTS 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 TOTAL STUDENT ENROLMENTS 18438 19097 19254 19090 19801 By Level Higher Degre<.: Research 760 877 961 922 10:\8 Masters hy Courst:work 775 t)·4 <) <)0':; 9·1<) 1118 Other Postgr.lduatl' HOI 77:\ H2H HI6 102;' Bachelor 14707 1-17·17 l·i77:~ 1'1()()4 1-1752 Other Undergraduate 8:\ 51 12 :\ Enabling 1152 12')7 I 108 1078 1156 NOI1-awanJ 107 41') 655 (l27 71:\ Cross Institution 2) 2H 5-1 :\1 41 By Funding Source Government Funded 17119 169H':; IG646 16:\47 16:\85 International Student.s 9'11 11(,7 \:l18 1362 1716 Domestic Fee-Paying Postgraduate 292 6(>H H21 942 1256 Employer Funded 67 85 58 9 Non-award 76 210 384 368 415 Zero-Ioad# 13 20 8yCampus Callaghan 16831 17323 17451 17220 17851 Central Coast 1607 1774 1803 1870 1950 By Gender Female 10276 10590 10757 10762 11018 Male 8162 8507 8497 8328 8783 STUDENT PROGRAM LOAD (EFfSU) TOTAL 14489 14741 14596 14469 14693 Undergraduate 12340 12360 12289 12150 12159 Postgraduate 1410 1476 1469 1482 1629 Other 739 905 838 837 905 AWARD COMPLETIONS' By Level 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Higher Degree Research 128 143 105 103 145 Masters by Coursework 124 195 331 390 386 Other Postgraduate 398 454 390 513 451 Bachelor 2711 2795 2963 3026 2984 Other Undergraduate 41 30 12 13 2 # Higher Degree by Research students who have exceeded the maximum time limit allowed for completion of their program under DEST funding. "'The completion data are reported for the year in Which students completed their program of study,not the year of graduation. TOTAL UNIVERSITY REVENUE & EXPENSES 2001 REVENUE EXPENSES Fees & Charges $36.485m 15.672% "O"'T, ic.~---- Administration & Other Generallnstilutional Services $40.064m 16.801% Scholarships 8; Prizes $0"933m 0_401% Investment Income $3.031m 1.302% Donations & Bequests $0.839m 0.360% ,>~---- Buildings & Grounds $g.364m 3.927% t O:Jnsultency & O:Jntract Research $19.869m 8_535% Public Services $3.322m 1.393% Student Services $10.312m 4.324% NSW Govl Grants $0.938m 0.40:3% Other Academic support Services $18.788m 7.879% ----- Ubrarles$10.910m4.575% H"lgher EducaUon Contribution Scheme $49.566m 21.291% .-____ Other Activities $0.326m 0.137% Other Revenue $3.367m 1.446% ----- AcademlcActiv"dies $145.376m 60.964% O:Jmmonweallh Govemment Grants $117.780m 50.591% TOTAL $232.808m TOTAL $238.462m CONTENTS REPORT FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT ................................................................. 7 CHARTER ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Vision .......................................................................... .................................................................................. 8 Values .................................................................... .............................................. 8 Mission ...................................................................................... ..................................................... 8 Strategic Direction .................................................................... ............................................ 8 What the University strives for in its graduates ........................ ................................................... 9 MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE ................................................................................................................... 9 The Council ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Parliamentary Members ................................................................................................................................................... 9 The Official Members ................................................................. .. .......................................................................... 9 Appointed Members ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Members Appointed by the Minister ........................................................... ............................................................. 10 Member Appointed by Council ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Elected Members ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Senior Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 •Committees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Academic Structure .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 University Restructure ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 External Context ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Internal Context ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Consultative Process ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Strategic Priorities for the University ............................................................................................................................. 14 Vision for 2011 ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Budget Model and Financial Implications ...................................................................................................................... 14 Benefits to Students and Staff from the New Organisational Structure of the University ............................................. 14 Commitment to the Region ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Faculty: Principles of Establishment and Operation ...................................................................................................... 15 School: Principles of Establishment and Operation ....................................................................................................... 15 Central Coast Campuses ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Portfolio Responsibilities for the Senior Executive ........................................................................................................ 17 Central Divisions: Principles of Establishment and Operation ....................................................................................... 18 •Legal Change .............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 TEACHING AND LEARNING ............................................................................................................................. 20· University Medals ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 New Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 New Degree in Physiotherapy ....................................................................................................................................... 20 New Program Developed for Nurse Practitioners ......................................................................................................... 20 New Degree in Photonics .............................................................................................................................................. 20 New Postgraduate Programs in Music ...........................................................................................................................