UniversityThe of Sydney Annual & Financial Volume Reports 20072 of 2 www.usyd.edu.au The University of Sydney Annual & Financial Reports 2007 – Vol. 2 Contents – Volume 2 The Senate 2 Meetings of the Senate 7 Principal activities 8 Results for the year 9 Significant changes in the nature of activities in 2007 10 Governance 12 Student statistics 14 Human resources 16 Equal Employment Opportunity 20 Ethnic Affairs Priority Statement Report 2007 23 Risk management, insurance and occupational health and safety 25 Promotions to professor 27 Honorary awards 28 Freedom of information 31 Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 38 Legal Affairs 39 Financial reports and statements 41 1 The Senate Report by the Fellows of Senate The Senate presents its report on the consolidated entity Appointed consisting of the University of Sydney and the entities Six external Fellows appointed by the Minister for Education it controlled at the end of, or during, the year ended and Training for four years to 31 December 2009, except for 31 December 2007. the Hon John J Aquilina whose four year term of office is to 4 March 2011: The role of the Senate The Hon John J Aquilina BA DipEd Syd, FACE, MP The Senate of the University oversees all major decisions Fellow to 21 December 2004, from 4 May 2005 concerning the conduct of the University, including to 2 March 2007, and from 6 August 2007 staff appointments and welfare, student welfare and discipline, financial matters and the physical and academic Alexander N Brennan development of the University. BSc(Food Technology) UNSW MBA CUL Fellow from 1 January 2006 It awards all degrees and diplomas and is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales. Under the University Alan Cameron AM of Sydney Act 1989, the Senate comprises 22 Fellows who BA LLM Syd hold office for differing periods in accordance with various Fellow from 20 February 2004 categories of membership. John A McCarthy QC The Chair of the Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor LLM Virg BA LLB Syd and Principal are both ex-officio members of the Senate. The Fellow from 4 August 1995 Senate elects the Chancellor for a four-year term of office and the Deputy Chancellor for a two-year term. There are nine Joseph Skrzynski AM committees of Senate (see Volume 2, page 2). BEc Syd Fellow from 1 January 2006 Fellows of the Senate Dr Margaret Varady AO In 2007 the Senate comprised BSc Otago MEd EdD UNSW DipEd Auck, FACE Fellow from 1 January 2002 Chancellor The Hon Justice Kim Santow OAM One Fellow appointed by Senate for two years BA LLM Syd to 28 February 2009: Chancellor to 31 May 2007 Kim Anderson Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO DipLibInfSc UTS BA Syd MB BS HonMD Syd, FRANZCP Fellow from 1 March 2004 Chancellor from 1 June 2007 Deputy Chancellor Emeritus Professor Ann E Sefton AO BSc(Med) MB BS PhD DSc Syd (a Fellow elected by and from the graduates of the University) Deputy Chancellor from 20 February 2004 Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Gavin Brown AO MA StAnd PhD Newcastle(UK) HonLLD StAnd HonLLD Dundee, FAA CorrFRSE Fellow from 1 July 1996 Chair of the Academic Board Professor Bruce Sutton BAgrSc Qld PhD ANU Fellow from 13 April 2006 2 Elected One Fellow elected by and from the postgraduate students Four Fellows elected by and from the academic staff from of the University for one year from 1 December 2006 and 1 December 2005 to 31 May 2007, and for two years from for one year from 1 December 2007: 1 June 2007: Dr Norman W Chan Dr Roslyn Bohringer BSc Toronto MB BS Syd, JP BSc PhD MEdAdmin UNSW Fellow to 30 November 2007 Fellow from 1 December 2005 Jenny Leong Professor Simon F Chapman BA Syd BA UNSW PhD Syd Fellow from 1 December 2007 Fellow from 1 June 2007 Five Fellows elected by and from the graduates of the Professor Margaret A Harris University for four years from 1 December 2005: PhD Lond MA Syd Dr Michael C Copeman Fellow from 1 December 2001 DPhil Oxf MB BS BA Syd Associate Professor Anthony F Masters Fellow to 30 November 2001 and from 1 December 2005 BSc Melb PhD ANU, FRACI CChem Dr Robin B Fitzsimons Fellow to 31 May 2007 MB BS BSc(Med) PhD Syd, FRACP Professor Iqbal Ramzan Fellow from 1 December 1997 DipPharm NZ MSc PhD Syd Irene Kwong Moss AO Fellow from 1 December 2005 LLM Harv HonLLD UNSW BA LLB Syd One Fellow elected by and from the non-academic staff Fellow from 1 December 2005 from 1 December 2005 to 31 May 2007, and for two years Emeritus Professor Ann E Sefton AO from 1 June 2007: BSc(Med) MB BS PhD DSc Syd Kim Wilson Fellow from 1 December 2001 MA Syd Fellow from 1 December 2001 Adam B Spencer BA Syd One Fellow elected by and from the undergraduate students Fellow to 30 November 1995 and from 1 December 2001 of the University for one year from 1 December 2006 and for one year from 1 December 2007: Rose Jackson Fellow to 30 November 2007 Angus McFarland Fellow from 1 December 2007 3 Senate committees Advisory Committee The Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee – elected by Fellows of Senate (not a University of Sydney staff for Honorary Awards member or student) for two years: Mr Alan Cameron This committee considers suggestions annually for honorary degrees and honorary fellowships, and submits a report and Two Fellows of Senate appointed by Senate after consultation recommendations to Senate. Its membership comprises: by the Chair of the Committee (neither should be a University of Sydney staff member or student) for two years (or for so Ex-officio: long as in office if shorter): The Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir (Chair) Ms Kim Anderson (from 19 March 2007) The Deputy Chancellor Emeritus Professor Ann Sefton Ms Irene Moss The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Gavin Brown Dr Margaret Varady (to 19 March 2007) The Chair of the Academic Board Professor Bruce Sutton Two external members, with appropriate professional The Deputy Vice-Chancellors (non-voting): expertise and experience, appointed by Senate on the The Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor nomination of the Chair of the Committee with appropriate Professor Don Nutbeam consultation for up to two years: The Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Mr David Smithers Mr Bob Kotic Mr John Trowbridge (from 19 March 2007) The Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Merlin Crossley Mr Paul Davis (to 19 March 2007) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community) Professor Andrew Coats Chair Appointments Committee The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) Professor John Hearn This committee approves offers of appointment at a The Deputy Vice-Chancellor professorial level, promotions to professor, the awarding of the Professor Ann Brewer title of professor, proposals for the establishment of/change of name of named lectureships, senior lectureships, associate Not more than six other Fellows, elected by Senate: professorships and chairs, and advises the Vice-Chancellor The Hon John Aquilina on appropriate procedures relating to senior academic Dr Robin Fitzsimons appointments. Its membership comprises: Professor Margaret Harris Ex-officio: Mr John McCarthy The Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Dr Margaret Varady (Chair) The Deputy Chancellor Emeritus Professor Ann Sefton Audit and Risk Management The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Gavin Brown Committee The Chair of the Academic Board Professor Bruce Sutton The primary role of this committee is to monitor A Deputy Vice-Chancellor on the nomination of the Vice- and report to Senate on: Chancellor Professor Don Nutbeam • effective management of financial and non-financial risks Five other Fellows, elected by Senate: • reliable management and financial reporting Mr Alan Cameron • compliance with laws and regulations Dr Robin Fitzsimons • maintenance of an effective and efficient internal Professor Margaret Harris audit capability Professor Iqbal Ramzan • maintenance of an effective and efficient risk management Dr Margaret Varady capability, and • the financial and non-financial risks of subsidiaries and controlled entities such as Foundations and CRCs and commercial activities. Its membership comprises: 4 Finance and Infrastructure Investment and Committee Commercialisation Committee The primary role of this committee is to monitor and The committee’s primary role is to monitor and report to advise Senate on issues relating to the financial the Senate the appropriateness of policies, performance performance and sustainability of the University of Sydney. of management and achievement against plans in the Its membership comprises: investment in and commercialisation of the University. Its membership comprises: Ex-officio: The Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Ex-officio: The Deputy Chancellor Emeritus Professor Ann Sefton The Chancellor Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir (to 17 September 2007) The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Gavin Brown The Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Gavin Brown The Chair of the Investment and Commercialisation The Chair of the Academic Board Professor Bruce Sutton Committee elected by Fellows of Senate (not a University of Sydney staff member or student) for two years: The Chair of the Finance and Infrastructure Committee elected by Fellows of Senate (not a University of Sydney staff Mr Joseph Skrzynski member or student) for two years: Two Fellows of Senate appointed by Senate after Mr Alexander Brennan consultation by the Chair of the Committee with the Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor for two years Two other Fellows elected by Fellows of Senate (or for so long