Annual Report 2000 1 Annual Report 2000 Published by the Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Published by Public Affairs Division Produced by Publications Office Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Printed by University Printing and Duplicating Service Financial Services Division The Australian National University ISSN 1327-7227 April 2001 VICE-CHANCELLOR CANBERRA ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA PROFESSOR IAN CHUBB AO TELEPHONE: +61 2 6125 2510 FACSIMILE: +61 2 6257 3292 EMAIL: [email protected] 17 April 2001 The Hon Dr David Kemp Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister Report of the Council for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 We have the honour to transmit the report of the Council of The Australian National University for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000 furnished in compliance with Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1977. Emeritus Professor P E Baume Professor I W Chubb Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Contents Council and University Officers Further information about ANU Overview of the University Detailed information about the achievements of ANU in 2000, especially research and teaching outcomes, is Review of 2000 contained in the annual reports of the University’s re- Council and Council Committee Meetings search schools, faculties, centres and administrative di- visions. University Statistics Cooperation with Government and For course and other academic information, other Public Institutions contact Joint Research Projects undertaken with Director universities, CSIRO and other institutions Student Administration and Support Services The Australian National University Principal Grants and Donations CANBERRA ACT 0200 University Public Lectures Telephone 02 6125 5111; Fax 02 6248 9062 Freedom of Information Act1982 Statement For general information, contact Financial Statements DirectorPublic Affairs Division The Australian National University CANBERRA ACT 0200 Telephone 02 6125 2229; Fax 02 6125 5568 The Council and University Officers The Council and University Officers The Council One Member of Parliament appointed by the Governor- General on the nomination of the Leader of the Opposition As at 31 December 2000 (Term — up to four years) Chancellor Senator K Carr, BA(Hons) (Melb), DipEd (Melb) MA The Hon Emeritus Professor P E Baume, AO MD BS (Melb) (13/10/1999 to 12/10/2003) (Syd), FRACP, FAFPHM, FRACGP (Hon), HonDLitt Two persons appointed by the Chief Minister of the ACT (USQ) (Term — up to four years) Pro-Chancellor Justice M M Finn, BA LLB (Qld) 20/05/1994 to 31/05/ Dr A C Bennett, SC BSc (Hons), PhD (Syd), LLB 2002) (UNSW) Mr M Delaney, BA (La Trobe) (14/09/1998 to 14/09/ Vice-Chancellor 2001) Professor R D Terrell, BEc (Adel), PhD (ANU) One person who is either a Dean or the Head of a Research (to 31/12/2000) School and is elected, in either case, by the Deans and the Heads of the Research Schools voting together Director, Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair, Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies Professor D J Evans, BSc (Syd), PhD (ANU), FRACI, FAA (30/09/1998 to 29/09/2000) Professor F C Jackson, BA (Hons) BSc (Melb), PhD (La Trobe), FASSA, FAHA, FBA Professor A Milner, BA (Hons) (Monash), MA PhD (Cornell), FASSA (30/09/2000 to 29/09/2002) Chair, Board of The Faculties One member of the academic staff of the Institute of Advanced Professor R M Pashley, BSc (Hons) DIS (Lough), PhD Studies elected by the members of that staff DIC (Lond) Professor D W Robinson, MA DPhil (Oxf), FAA (10/12/ President, ANU Students’ Association 1997 to 29/09/2000) Mr R Egan, BEc (ANU) (1/12/1999 to 30/11/2000) Professor J White, BSc (Syd), DPhil (Oxon), CMG, FAA, Mr M Wasilewicz (01/12/2000 to 30/11/2001) FRS (30/09/2000 to 29/09/2002) President, Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association One member of the academic staff of The Faculties elected by the members of that staff Mr O Jepps, BSc (ANU), BA (ANU) (01/04/1999 to 02/05/2000) Dr M Green, BSc (UNSW), PhD (ANU) (30/09/1998 to 29/09/2002) Ms R Ennor, BAsianStudies (ANU) MA (Macq) (03/05/2000 to 16/05/2001) Two persons elected by Convocation Four persons appointed by the Governor-General Ms B M Arndt, BSc (ANU), MPsych (NSW) (Term — up to four years) Dr D H Solomon, BA LLB (Hons) (ANU) LittD (ANU) (2 positions vacant) One member of the general staff of the University elected by Mr I F Grigg, AM BA (ANU) (29/08/1989 to 14/08/ members of that staff 2000 and 13/12/2000 to 12/12/2004) Mr K J Lonsdale, AssocDipMechEng (DDIAE), BTech Dr M S Keating, AC AO BCom (Hons) (Melb) PhD (USQ), PGCertCnflctMgt (Macq) (ANU), FRAIPA, FASSA (14/08/1996 to 14/08/2000 A co-opted member (Term — up to four years) and 13/12/2000 to 12/12/2004) Mr J F Muir, AO One Member of Parliament appointed by the Governor- General on the nomination of the Prime Minister (Term — up to four years) Senator J W Tierney, BEc DipEd MEd (Syd) PhD (New- castle) (17/07/1996 to17/07/2000) Senator B Mason (25/10/2000 to 24/10/2004) 1 The Australian National University Annual Report 2000 University Officers Director, Information Technology Services As at 31 December 2000 Dr Robin Erskine, BSc, PhD (Glas) Chancellor Director, Facilities and Services The Hon Emeritus Professor Peter E Baume, AO MD BS Mr Warwick Raymond Williams, BSc (NSW) (Syd), FRACP, FAFPHM, FRACGP (Hon), HonDLitt Director, Finance and Business Services (USQ) Mr Alan Raymond Bunsell, BAppSc (Canberra CAE), Pro-Chancellor FCPA Dr Annabelle Claire Bennett, SC BSc (Hons), PhD (Syd), Director, Public Affairs Division LLB (UNSW) Mr James Scott Mahoney, BA (ANU), MPRIA Vice-Chancellor Director, Planning and Policy Coordination Professor Richard Deane Terrell, BEc (Adel), PhD (ANU) (to 31/12/2000) Mr Robert Hugh Arthur, BA (ANU) Deputy Vice-Chancellor Legal Officer Professor John Alan Richards, BE PhD (NSW), FIREE, Mr Stephen Keith Herrick, Barrister & Solicitor FIEAust, FIEEE, FTSE, CPEng Director, Centre for Continuing Education Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Dr William Donovan, BSc (Melb), MEd, PhD (Tas) Professor Robin Barrington Stanton, BE PhD (NSW) (until 30 June 2000) Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) Mr John Dash (from 1 July 2000) Mr Christopher William Burgess, BA (Hons) (Tas) Officers for Ceremonial Occasions Director, Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair, Board of Marshal the Institute of Advanced Studies Mr Selwyn Harcourt Cornish, BEc (WAust) Professor Frank Cameron Jackson, BA (Hons) BSc (Melb), PhD (La Trobe), FASSA, FAHA, FBA Esquire Bedell Chair, Board of The Faculties Dr Valerie Braithwaite, PhD (Qld) Professor Richard Mark Pashley, BSc (Hons) DIS Dr Brenda Morrison, BA (UBC), PhD (ANU) (Lough), PhD DIC (Lond) Dean, The Graduate School Dr John Hooper, BA (Hons) (Syd), DPhil (Oxf) Dean of Students Mr Selwyn Harcourt Cornish, BEc (WAust) Director, Human Resources Ms Margaret Nona Ford, BSc (Monash), GradDipAdmin (CanberraCAE) Director, Student Recruitment and International Education Mr Timothy Beckett, MA (Dub) Director, Student Administration and Support Services Dr Patricia Miller, BSc (Hons), PhD (Manc) Master, University House Dr Richard Rafe Champion de Crespigny, BA (Melb &ANU), MA Oriental Studies, PhD (ANU), FAHA Librarian Mr Colin Robert Steele, MA (Liv), GradDipLib (Lond), ALA, AALIA, KtCrossSpain 2 Overview of The Australian National University Overview of The Australian National University Mission study both generally and in relation to subjects of major importance.” Undergraduate courses were introduced The mission of The Australian National University is to be with the 1960 amalgamation with the then Canberra Uni- one of the world’s great research institutions, distin- versity College. In 1992, the University amalgamated with guished by outstanding teaching, guiding students to the the then Canberra Institute of the Arts. The current struc- frontiers of knowledge and the best standards of scholar- ture of the University is shown opposite. ship. The ANU’s research and teaching are funded from three principal sources: Commonwealth Government grants; Goals income generated competitively from public and private The goals of the ANU in achieving this mission are to: sources for research and teaching; and from full-fee paying students. The University’s Commonwealth Government 1 Engage in research, scholarship, teaching and practice at operating grant is provided (a) to support the teaching and the highest international standards research responsibilities of The Faculties on the same basis 2 Foster critical enquiry and an environment that as other Australian universities; (b) as block funding to strengthens Australia’s capacity to undertake fundamental support the special national and international roles of the research and research of national and international impor- Institute of Advanced Studies in research and research tance training; and (c) for capital works and equipment. 3 Provide a challenging and supportive environment, in The University is governed by a 22-member Council com- which staff and students can realise their potential and de- prising: ex officio, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chairs of the velop the skills and flexibility to contribute in a rapidly two academic boards and presidents of the two student as- changing world sociations; four nominees of the Governor-General, one nominee of the Prime Minister, one nominee of the Lead- 4 Enhance the quality and diversity of the University’s stu- er of the Opposition, and two nominees of the Chief Min- dent intake ister of the ACT; a member elected by Heads of Research 5 Provide undergraduate, honours, graduate and postdoc- Schools and Deans of Faculties; a member elected by the toral education at the highest international standards academic staff of the Institute of Advanced Studies; a member elected by the academic staff of The Faculties; a 6 Provide higher education courses which foster excellence member elected by the general staff; two members elected and creativity and are responsive to professional and com- by convocation; and a member appointed by Council.