UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG CONTACT INFORMATION For more information about the University, please visit: www.uow.edu.au Enquiries about courses and subjects may be directed to: Wollongong UniAdvice Tel: 1300 367 869 Fax: +61 2 4221 4392 Email: [email protected] Other enquiries can be made during office hours to: The Switchboard Tel: +61 2 4221 3555 Fax: +61 2 4221 4322 Switchboard 8.30am ‑ 5.30pm REPORT ANNUAL 2010 Office hours Monday to Friday Written Enquiries should be addressed to the: Vice‑Principal (Administration) University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue Wollongong NSW 2522 Australia Cover image shows external view of the SMART Infrastructure Facility on the main UOW Campus. Construction took place throughout 2010. It is the SMART Infrastructure Facility’s vision to be a world class intellectual leader and educator in ‘integrated’ infrastructure planning and management and a research and development powerhouse with an unprecedented level of impact within the broader infrastructure sector nationally and overseas. The 2010 Annual Report is available on the University’s website: www.uow.edu.au/about/annualreport © 2011 University of Wollongong. The University of Wollongong attempts to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct at the time of production (April 2011), however sections may be amended without notice by the University in response to changing circumstances or for any other reason. CRICOS Provider No.: 00102E. ISSN 1 2345 6789. 29th April 2011 The Honourable Adrian Piccoli, MP Level 34 Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2000 Dear Minister, The Council of the University of Wollongong has the honour of submitting to you the Annual Report of the proceedings of the University of Wollongong for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the relevant legislation, particularly the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. Yours sincerely, Ms Jillian Broadbent AO Professor Gerard Sutton AO Chancellor Vice‑Chancellor and Principal CONTENTS VOLUME ONE VOLUME TWO UOW 2010 Controlled Entities Audited Financial Statements UOW at a Glance . 02 ITC Limited Vice-Chancellor’s Review . 03 Wollongong UniCentre Limited Highlights of 2010 . 04 University Recreation & Aquatic Centre Limited University Governance and Quality . 06 Review of Performance Learning and Teaching . 12 Research . 15 Community Engagement . 20 Students . 24 International Outlook . 34 Staff . 37 Business and Enterprise . 42 Appendices UOW Faculty Structure . 55 Senior University Officers . 56 Senior Executive Performance . 58 UOW Council and Committees . 59 Freedom of Information Statistics . 62 Employment, Equity and Diversity Statistics . 67 Academic Promotions 2010 . 68 Land Disposal and Acquisition . 69 UOW Finance 2010 University and Subsidiaries (Consolidated) Financial Performance . 71 2010 University (Parent Entity) Financial Performance . 76 Statement by members of Council . 81 Independent Auditor's Report . 82 Audited Financial Report . 84 Notes to the Financial Statements . 89 Annual Report 2010 01 UOW 2010 THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG AT A GLANCE Since its inception, the University has awarded over 101,000 degrees and Our Vision diplomas . As at December 2010, it had over 27,000 students enrolled at To be an international University recognised for originality and enterprise in its onshore and offshore campuses, and attracts students from more than exploring, communicating and applying knowledge to enrich individuals, their 140 countries 1. The University continues to actively forge links with the communities and the environment . communities it calls home . It is a major driver of regional development and one of the largest non-government employers in the Illawarra region, with a Our Mission total contribution to the regional economy exceeding $1 billion in 2010 . Our mission is to excel through: The University has active partnerships with nearly 300 other universities > Research and teaching of world-class standard and impact in research, teaching and exchange, as well as with major corporations, > A learning environment that supports, informs and inspires our diverse organisations and government bodies across the globe . student community Research Themes > Staff initiative, enthusiasm and commitment to the University’s goals UOW maintains 20 research strengths across five research themes: > Collaboration and enterprise that provide innovative and timely ideas and solutions for the University and its community partners > Environmental Sustainability > Innovative Materials and Manufacturing Our Principles > Health and Medical Research We share a commitment to promoting and celebrating: > Information and Mathematical Sciences > Excellence through initiative, enterprise and achievements that take > Society, Policy and Culture society forward For more information on UOW research activity, see page <?> . > Intellectual openness and freedom of opinion > Integrity UOW in 2010 > Mutual respect and collegiality Campuses: 4 > Diversity of cultures, ideas and peoples Wollongong, Innovation Campus (North Wollongong), Shoalhaven, Dubai > Indigenous perspectives and reconciliation Education Centres: 4 > Foresight, quality and accountability as an institution Batemans Bay, Bega, UOW Southern Sydney, Moss Vale Faculties: 9 > Community partnerships and mutual development Arts, Commerce, Creative Arts, Education, Engineering, Health and > Equity and social justice Behavioural Sciences, Informatics, Law, Science > Responsible stewardship of the natural environment Graduate Schools: 2 The University’s Strategic Plan outlines the University’s goals, objectives and Sydney Business School, Graduate School of Medicine key strategies . The format of this report is primarily aligned with the goals, 2 Course Enrolments: 27, 207 objectives and strategies of the University’s 2008 – 2010 Strategic Plan . Postgraduate: 8,929 Undergraduate: 18,008 Total Enrolments: 29,031 Non Award, Enabling and Cross Institution: 1,824 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL): 20,998 International (onshore): 4,544 International (offshore): 3,127 1 Figures are based on UOW data as at December 2010 2 Figures based on UOW data as at December 2010 . Total Course Enrolments incorporates Total Enrolments minus the number of Non Award, Enabling and Cross Institution Enrolments 02 University of Wollongong UOW 2010 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REVIEW By the end of its 2008 – 2010 planning cycle, the University of Wollongong The review of 2008 – 2010 performance noted two critical strengths of (UOW) was a dynamic network of campuses and sites . With the Wollongong UOW: its staff and its robust financial and business practices . The “Your campus as the home base, it included the Shoalhaven Campus, the Voice” workforce survey was conducted for the second time in 2010 and Innovation Campus (iC) and the successful UOWD, now growing in size and this University out-performed the Australian University benchmark scores prestige in Dubai . The Sydney Business School was located on the iC and across all of the workplace dimensions . Our staff continue to demonstrate about to move from its current base in the Sydney CBD to a strategic position enthusiasm, versatility and, as the AUQA audit self-review processes overlooking Sydney Harbour, a sign of its increasing profile and emphasis on showed, a remarkable capacity for reflection and collegial endeavour . Our the quality end of business education . The four education centres continued business platform was found to be sound with financial and increasingly to meet community needs with an expansion in offerings and the growth of sophisticated data management informing our proactive decision-making . Southern Sydney towards campus status was identified as a priority for the Our internal analysis was validated by the intensive AUQA and ERA 2011 – 2013 cycle . processes . The evidence-based AUQA portfolio presented a University The University’s calibre was thoroughly tested in 2010 . Firstly as part of our with embedded and aligned quality and planning processes; an engaging, development of a new Strategic Plan and then under the external spotlights successful learning environment achieved by first-rate staff and support of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative and the Australian programs; and a commitment to an international education role within a Universities Quality (AUQA) Audit . strengthened quality framework . The priorities for improvement were identified and are echoed in this report . They often involve taking forward The internal review signalled the end of the 2008 – 2010 cycle and the current initiatives and refining monitoring mechanisms . The AUQA Audit initiation of a strategic planning process for 2011 – 2013 . It found a Report will be released in mid 2011 . University with a sustained international profile based on the research leadership that placed us in the top 2% of world research universities For the 2010 ERA initiative, UOW successfully submitted data for 55 out (Academic Ranking of World Universities) . The University has built of 157 four-digit Field of Research codes with 65% of those being at or distinctive concentrations of research and entrepreneurial expertise . They above world standard . The key outcomes for the University were a more include the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, the Australian integrated view of developing or improving research systems; and improved