1999 ANNUAL REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ANNUAL REPORT 1999 Published by the Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Published by Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Production and Layout by Publications Office Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Cover by ANU Graphics Public Affairs Division The Australian National University Cover Photographs by Marcus Fillinger Printed by University Printing and Duplicating Service Financial Services Division The Australian National University ISSN 1327-7227 April 1999 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ______________________________________________________________________________________ VICE-CHANCELLOR CANBERRA ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA PROFESSOR R D TERRELL TELEPHONE: +61 2 6249 2510 FACSIIMILE: +61 2 6257 3292 EMAIL: [email protected] 10 April 2000 REF: RDT/hr/L.787.DOC 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 1999 to 31 December 1999 We have the honour to transmit the report of the Council of The Australian National University for the period 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999 furnished in compliance with Section 9 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. Professor P E Baume Professor R D Terrell Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Contents The Council and University Officers .............. 4 Further information about ANU Review of 1999 ........................................ 6 Detailed information about the achievements of ANU in 1999, especially research and teaching Honours and Awards................................ 15 outcomes, is contained in the annual reports of Council and Council Committees................ 19 the University’s research schools, faculties, centres and administrative divisions. University Statistics ................................ 21 Cooperation with Government and For course and other academic information, other public institutions .......................... 27 contact Institute of Advanced Studies .............. 27 Director The Faculties ..................................... 45 Student Administration and Support Services The Australian National University University Schools and Centres............. 55 CANBERRA ACT 0200 Joint Research Projects undertaken with Telephone 02 6249 3634; Fax 02 6279 8421 universities, CSIRO and other institutions ... 64 For general information, contact Institute of Advanced Studies .............. 64 The Faculties ................................... 109 Director Public Affairs Division University Schools and Centres........... 121 The Australian National University Principal Grants and Donations ............... 131 CANBERRA ACT 0200 University Public Lectures ...................... 146 Telephone 02 6249 2229; Fax 02 6249 5568 Freedom of Information Act 1982 Statement ........................................... 148 Financial Statements ............................. 152 ANUTECH Pty Limited Financial Statements .......................................... 153 Index.................................................. 154 University Structure The Australian National University Annual Report 1999 The Council and University One member of the Parliament appointed by the Governor-General on the nomination of the Leader Officers of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (Term — up to four years) The Council Senator K Carr, BA(Hons) DipEd MA Melb As at 31 December 1999 Two persons appointed by the Chief Minister of Chancellor the ACT (Term — up to four years) The Honourable Professor P E Baume, AO MD BS Justice Mary M Finn, BA LLB Qld Syd, FRACP, FAFPHM (Hon), FRACGP Mr M Delaney, BA La Trobe Pro-Chancellor One person who is either a dean or the head of a Dr A C Bennett, SC BSc (Hons) PhD Syd, LLB UNSW research school and is elected, in either case by the deans and the heads of the research schools Vice-Chancellor voting together Professor R D Terrell, BEc Adel, PhD ANU Professor D J Evans, BSc Syd, PhD ANU, FRACI, FAA Director, Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair, Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies One member of the academic staff of the Institute of Advanced Studies elected by the members of Professor F C Jackson, BA BSc Melb, PhD La Trobe, that staff FASSA, FAHA Professor D W Robinson, MA DPhil Oxf, FAA Chair, Board of The Faculties One member of the academic staff of The Faculties Professor R M Pashley, BSc (Hons) Lboro, PhD elected by the members of that staff ImpColl Dr M Green, BSc UNSW, PhD ANU President, ANU Students’ Association Two persons elected by Convocation Mr R Egan, BEc ANU Ms B M Arndt, BSc ANU, MPsych UNSW President, Postgraduate & Research Students’ Association Inc. Mr D H Solomon, BA LLB (Hons) ANU Mr O Jepps, BSc BA ANU One member of the general staff of the university elected by members of that staff Four persons appointed by the Governor-General (Term — up to four years) Mr K J Lonsdale, AssocDipMechEng DDIAE, BTech USQ, PGCertCnflctMgt Macq Mr I F Grigg, AM, BA ANU A co-opted member Dr M S Keating, AC AO BCom (Hons) Melb, PhD ANU, FRAIPA, FASSA Mr J F Muir, AO (Two posts vacant) One member of the 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 Newcastle 4 1999 Annual Report The Australian National University University Officers Director, Student Administration and Support Services As at 31 December 1999 MILLER, Patricia, BSc (Hons) PhD Manc Chancellor Master of University House BAUME, Professor Peter, AO, BS MD Syd, FRACP, FAFPHM (Hon), FRACGP Champion de CRESPIGNY, Richard Rafe, BA Melb. & ANU, MA Oriental Studies PhD ANU, FAHA Pro-Chancellor Librarian BENNETT, Dr Annabelle Claire, SC BSc (Hons) PhD Syd, LLB NSW STEELE, Colin Robert, MA Liv, GradDipLib Lond, ALA, AALIA, KtCrossSpain Vice-Chancellor Director, Information Technology Services TERRELL, Professor Richard Deane, BEc Adel, PhD ANU ERSKINE, Robin, BSc PhD Glas Deputy Vice-Chancellor Director, Facilities and Services RICHARDS, Professor John Alan, BE PhD NSW, WILLIAMS, Warwick Raymond, BSc NSW FIREE, FIEAust, FIEEE, FTSE, CPEng Director, Finance and Business Services Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) BUNSELL, Alan Raymond, BAppSc Canberra CAE, STANTON, Professor Robin Barrington, BE PhD FCPA NSW Director, Public Affairs Division Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration) MAHONEY, James Scott, BA ANU, MPRIA BURGESS, Christopher William, BA (Hons) Tas Director, Development Office Director, Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair YVANOVICH, Bruno, BSc Flind, MPubAdmin Canb of the Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies JACKSON, Professor Frank Cameron, BA BSc Melb, Director, Planning and Policy Coordination PhD La Trobe, FASSA, FAHA ARTHUR, Robert Hugh, BA ANU Chair of the Board of The Faculties Legal Officer PASHLEY, Professor Richard Mark, BSc (Hons) HERRICK, Stephen Keith, Barrister & Solicitor Lboro, PhD ImpColl Director, Centre for Continuing Education Dean, The Graduate School DONOVAN, William, BSc Melb, MEd PhD Tas HOOPER, Dr John, BA (Hons) Syd, PhD Oxf Dean of Students Officers for ceremonial occasions CORNISH, Selwyn Harcourt, BEc WAust Marshal Director, Human Resources CORNISH, Selwyn Harcourt, BEc WAust FORD, Margaret Nona, BSc Monash, GradDipAdmin Esquire Bedell CanberraCAE BRAITHWAITE, Valerie, PhD Qld Director, Student Recruitment and International Education BECKETT, Timothy, MA Dub 5 The Australian National University Annual Report 1999 Review of 1999 pointed out to the government that while the green paper did not address the issue of achieving Three themes ran through the University’s internationally competitive funding levels, the activities in 1999. The first was a theme of final policy would enhance the quality and negotiation on many fronts including with staff competitiveness of Australian academic research and government on funding, policy, and through its emphasis on performance based employment conditions. The second was one of funding. recognition where others, including the Australian In its response to the policy, ANU welcomed the Research Council, the Federal Government and decision to increase the number of HECS exempt private corporations, acknowledged the postgraduate research training scholarships to University’s work and achievements. cover all funded research training places. The The third theme, that of survival, reflected the policy also described the establishment of the Government’s funding decisions of four years ago Australian Research Council (ARC) — which funds that generated the harsh administrative and a number of ANU research programs — as the financial conditions confronting the sector. The independent body managing its competitive impact of those decisions reached its peak in research programs. ANU’s hope is that this means 1999 but will continue for several years. that program managers, selected on the basis of their research performance and excellence, In each of its last four annual reports to the international reputation and administrative Parliament, the ANU has commented on the state ability, will ensure that ARC peer group reviews of the sector, and on the enormous pressures staff are of the highest quality and involve and students face as a result. In the last 12 international experts. The Institute of Advanced months little has changed: the system remains Studies’ (IAS) access to the new competitive in crisis. Australia’s commitment to a high quality research training schemes