ANNUAL REPORT 2013 GLOBAL LEADERS DRIVING WORLD-CLASS INNOVATION 1 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE newcastle.edu.au The Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP Minister for Education New South Wales Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2001 30 April 2014 Dear Minister On behalf of the Council of the University of Newcastle, we have the honour of submitting our Annual Report to you for presentation to Parliament. The Annual Report summarises the work and activities of the University for the year ended 31 December 2013. The Annual Report and the audited Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984. Mr Paul Jeans Professor Caroline McMillen Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and President Cover image: Dr Elham Doroodchi and the VAM Chemical Looping Abatement Prototype which converts dilute quantities of methane into carbon dioxide and is part of a national research program aimed at reducing methane gas emissions from the mining sector. This technology has the potential to reduce Australia’s overall greenhouse gas emissions by three per cent – the equivalent of removing 2.8 million cars from the road. Our researchers are global leaders driving world-class innovation. CONTENTS 02 65 Introduction Future workforce 06 78 Our organisation Campus, capital and IT 09 83 Our future Governance activity 12 98 Governance and leadership Finance 28 105 Education Financial statements 53 164 Research and innovation Compliance index www.newcastle.edu.au | 1 DRAFT Introduction The University of Newcastle has delivered excellent results also appointed a new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and in 2013, and continued to build its global reputation for high Teaching), Professor Liz Burd, to lead the ‘UONline Plus’ quality education, research and innovation. initiative, which will ensure staff and students have access to leading edge technology-enabled learning and teaching. We are a research-intensive institution ranked in the top 10 in Australia and strong research performance is key to our The Wollotuka Institute’s 30th anniversary of providing ongoing success. In 2013, we strengthened our research cultural support and education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait standing receiving the highest total funding ever awarded to Islander students was a major milestone in 2013. The Institute the University in the National Health and Medical Research leads Indigenous education in Australia, and is the strength Council funding round, and the highest application success behind our University’s great success in advancing education rate of any university in the country. This is a remarkable participation and attainment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait achievement in an environment where the competition Islander students. intensifies every year. The University also received strong support from the Australian Research Council, including Since our foundation, the University’s communities have been funding in the 2013 Discovery Project funding round of $8.8m part of our DNA. In 2013 our partnerships in local regions and and a total of 11 competitive Fellowships. across the world were strengthened with more than 1,700 students engaged in iLead volunteer programs, and 166 During the year, the University’s outstanding researchers were volunteers from the University participating in international acknowledged for their contributions to science. Inventor of student and community integration programs. the revolutionary Jameson Cell, Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson, was awarded the 2013 NSW Scientist of the Year We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our staff, at the Science and Engineering Awards. Professor Michael students, partners and communities for their support and Mahony and his breakthrough genome technology, known as contribution to the University’s success in 2013. Working the Lazarus project, made it into TIME magazine’s 25 ‘Best together, we have delivered great results. Looking ahead, Inventions of the Year’ – the only Australian invention to make we will continue to work towards realising our vision to be a it onto the list. global leader, and deliver world-class education, research and innovation that supports the development of strong regional The University continues to champion a next-generation communities. learning experience and each year we strive to deliver a first- rate education for our students. In 2013 we launched our first two flagship programs: the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Paul Jeans Professor Caroline McMillen (Honours) and a Master of Education. The University Chancellor Vice-Chancellor and President 2 | The University of Newcastle Rankings 5 Stars TOP 10 TOP 50 QS Stars overall in Australia for research funding universities in the world under maximum rating of five stars1 outcomes2 50 years of age3 CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING MEDICINE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY TOP 50 TOP 200 TOP 200 universities in the world and universities in the world and universities in the world and 6th in Australia 9th in Australia 11th in Australia for Civil and Structural Engineering4 for Medicine4 for Engineering and Technology5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES TOP 250 TOP 300 TOP 400 universities in the world and universities in the world6 universities in the world7 14th in Australia for Arts and Humanities5 1. QS Stars 2011–2014 2. Department of Education National HERDC Income dataset 3. QS ‘Top 50 Under 50’ 2014 4. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014 5. QS World University Rankings by Faculty 2013 6. QS World University Rankings 2013, Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2013 7. Academic Ranking of World Universities 2013 www.newcastle.edu.au | 3 Key statistics 2013 Student enrolments by campus 39,131 student enrolments 26,195 student load (EFTSL) 18,231 commencing enrolments 7,683 international enrolments Newcastle: 25,937 UON – Singapore: 1,794 Other (includes Sydney: 1,332 GradSchool): 5,084 Port Macquarie: 400 2,670 Central Coast: 4,584 total staff FTE (excludes casuals) Source: MIS 5 March 2014 for 2013 and prior years Student enrolments by faculty Student load (EFTSL) by faculty Health and Medicine Science and IT Engineering and Built Environment English Language and Foundation Studies Other University* Education and Arts: 6,557 Engineering and Built Business and Law Education and Arts The Wollotuka Institute Wollotuka The Environment: 3,323 Health and Medicine: 5,459 English Language and Business and Law: 4,487 6,890 9,674 4,512 7,453 5,388 4,324 854 36 Foundation Studies: 2,236 Science and Information Other University*: 323 Technology: 3,787 The Wollotuka Institute: 23 * Other University includes non-award studies, exchange and study abroad 4 | The University of Newcastle Student enrolments by program level Research income 2008–2012 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 $m 0 20 40 60 80 100 Undergraduate: 24,445 Higher Degree by Research: 1,505 Australian Competitive Industry and Other Postgraduate Grants Coursework: 8,150 ELICOS: 1,104 Other Public Sector Cooperative Research Enabling: 3,220 Non-award: 707 Centres Source: 2012 Audited Higher Education Research Data collection return Fixed-term and ongoing staff FTE 1,066 1,554 50 2,670 as at 31 March 2013 Academic Professional Teacher Total Source: Department of Education Staff Statistics Active international partnerships Our alumni throughout world 2013* Top ten locations outside Australia Canada 5 China 96 Singapore 4,192 Germany 21 Hong Kong (SAR of China) 1,756 India 4 Indonesia 12 Malaysia 1,404 Japan 15 China 1,134 Malaysia 21 Korea, Republic of (South) 502 Philippines 8 South Korea 6 Thailand 472 Sri Lanka 5 Canada 369 Sweden 6 Indonesia 343 Thailand 10 Taiwan 314 United Kingdom 4 United States 11 United States 314 Vietnam 16 *Contactable Alumni Source: UON International Office, 28 January 2014 Source: UON Alumni Database www.newcastle.edu.au | 5 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE OUR ORGANISATION FOUNDED IN FACULTIES Business and Law 1965 5 Education and Arts Engineering and Built Environment SCHOOLS LOCATIONS Health and Medicine Science and Information 16 11 Technology 115,000 ALUMNI IN 2nd 121 largest employer COUNTRIES in the Hunter 5 QS STARS FOR ENGAGEMENT DONATIONS AND SUPPORT $4m 6 | The University of Newcastle Newcastle city precinct Our University Our city location is very much at the heart of Newcastle’s burgeoning arts scene. Our Conservatorium Built on the principles of equity, excellence and of Music is located within this precinct and its Concert engagement, we have a reputation as a global Hall is a much-loved performance venue for local, institution making an impact and creating benefits interstate and international artists. The city location is also home to the Newcastle Legal Centre and for our own region, throughout Australia and Newcastle Business School which are located in across the world. The Times Higher Education and University House, a landmark Art Deco sandstone QS World University Rankings place us in the top building directly opposite Civic Park. The Newcastle city three per cent of universities globally, and both the precinct will be the future home of our state-of-the-art Times Higher Education and QS list us in the top 50 NeW Space facility. universities in the world under the age of 50. Central Coast campus (Ourimbah) We lead the sector in providing more opportunities for Our multi-sector Central Coast campus (at Ourimbah) people with the motivation and commitment to enter and offers University, TAFE and community college succeed in higher education, regardless of background. programs. With the introduction of specialist degrees The success of our various enabling programs can be and majors, a recent $20m investment in cutting-edge seen in our lower socio-economic status and Indigenous facilities and the recruitment of leading researchers participation rates which continue to trend significantly and academics, our Central Coast campus is gaining a above the historical rates for the tertiary education sector. reputation as an emerging centre of research excellence. We believe that equity and excellence are mutually inclusive Port Macquarie campus and we attract the world’s best because of our commitment Our Port Macquarie campus gives students from the to quality and innovation.