The HonJohn J. Aquilina

The HonJohn J. Aquilina

Minister for Education and Training

Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Mr Aquilina,

On behalf of the Council of the University of Newcastle, we have

the honour of transmitting ro you, pursuant to section 10 of the

Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, a report on the work and

activities of the University of Newcastle for the twdve months ended

31 December 1999.

Ric Charlton

Chancellor

Roger Holmes

Vice-Chancellor and President

ANNUAL REPORT

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STUDENT ENROLMENTS TOTAL STUDENT ENROLMENTS By Level

Higher Degree Research Masters by Coursework Other Postgraduate Bachelor Other Undergraduate Enabling Non-award Cross Institution

By Funding Source Government Funded International Students Domestic Fee-Paying Postgraduate Employer Funded Non-award

By Campus Callaghan Central Coast

By Gender Female Male

STUDENT COURSE LOAD (EFrSU) TOTAL

Undergraduate Postgraduate Other

A WARD COURSE COMPLETIONS By Level

Higher Degree Research Masters by Course work Other Postgraduate Bachelor Other Undergraduate

KEY STATISTICS 1999 1996

17767

739 475 698

14318 136

1200 169 32

16767 765 109

126

16428 1339

9882 7885

13792 11820 1199 772

79 87

296 2570

90

·1997 18438

760 773 801

14707 83

1132 157 25

17119 951 292

76

16831 1607

10276 8162

14489 12340 1410 739

128 124 398

271I 41

1998 19097

877 949 773

14747 51

1257 415

28

16985 1167 668

67 210

17323 1774

10590 8507

14471 12360 1476 905

143 195 454

2795 30

1999 19254

961 905 828

14773 12

1108 633 34

16646 1318 821

85 384

17451 1803

10757 8497

14596 12289 1470 873

67 331 390

2963 12

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CONTENTS

Charter ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 V1ce-Chancdlor's Report ............................................................................................. , ....................................................................... 5 .Aims and Objectives ........................................... " ............................................................................................................................... 7

Vision .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Values ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mission ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Strategic Direction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7 "What The University of New cas de strives for in its Graduates ...................................................................................................... 7

Challenges and Achievements .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 The Regional Context .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 The University's Contribution ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Resources ............................. " .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Internationalisation .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Competition, Diversicy and Demand for Courses ...................................................................................................................... 11 EquityandAccess ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Information Technology ............................................................................................................................................................. 13

Management and Structure ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 The Council ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Senior Management ................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Committees ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Academic Structure ...................... " ............................................... ' ......................................................... " ................................. 18 • Teaching and Learning .................................................. ' .................................................................................................................... 19 The Universicy of Newcasde Graduate School ............................................................................................................................ 19 Flexible Delivery ........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Universicy Medals ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Australian A'Nards for Universicy Teaching ..................... ........................ . .......................................................................... 20 Awards for Excellence in Teaching ................................................. .. ........................... , ............................................ 21 Citation for Excellence in Teaching ................................. ................................... ..................... . .............. 21 A'Nard for Excellence in Engineering Education .......................................................................................................................... 21

Research and Research Training .................................................................................. : ................................................................... 22 Research Funding ......... ................................................ ................ . ................................................................ 22 Research Excellence .................................................................................................................................................................. 22 Relevance of Research to the Community ........................ ............... .. ...................................................................... 23 Relevance of Research to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ....................................................................................... 24 Research Training ................................. ............................. ............... ...................... . ................... 24 Research Scholarships... ............... ............... ................... .................... .. ................ ; .. 25 Research Support ...... ............... . ........... \,......................... ............... . ................ 26

Our Students ........................ ....................... .................. ......................... . ...................... 27 Student Statistics ....................................................... . Sporting Achievements ............................................. .. Students with a Disabiliry .. . Student Support Services ............................. . Residential Services ..................................... ..

Our Staff .......................................................... .. Employee Relations ........................................ . Recruitment ........................................... . Organisational Change ........................... : General Staff Classification Review ................. .. Organisational Health and Safery .......... .. Vice-ChanceUor's Award for General Staff Excellence. Academic Promotions ............................... . Equal Employment Opportunity.

Our Wider Community ........................ . Koiki (Eddie) Mabo Trust Fund. Humer Medical Research Institute ...... Science and Engineering "Ro3.d Show" .. Academic Centre For Rural and Remote Mental Health Links with Hassanuddin University, IndoJlcsi;l . Rural Health Access I\\rtnership:; .... HOllleStan Program. POlllll1ytoWJl Project . Articulation and Credit Transfer. University of' Newca.q!e J ndu.'itry Sch(llar.~hip Schel1le . BHP Retraining Program.

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Australia/South Mrica Institutional Links Program .................................................................................................................... 42 Support and Facilitation .................................................................................................................................................................... 43

Finance and Facilities Management ............................................................................................................................................ 43 Physical Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................................................ 47 Year 2000 (Millennium Bug) Project ........................................... " ............................................................................................. 49 Information and Communication .............................................................................................................................................. 49 Web Development and Flexible-delivery Learning ...................................................................................................................... 50

Quality Assurance .............................................................................................................................................................................. 51 Strategic Planning Process .......................................................................................................................................................... 51 External Reviews of Faculties and Divisions ............................................................................................................................... 51 Dean of Students ..................................................................................................................................................................... . " 51 Graduate Destination and Course Experience Questionnaire ..................................................................................................... 52 Student Feedback ....................................................................................................................................................................... 52 Survey of Employer Expectations and Satisfaction ...................................................................................................................... 53 Curriculum Review .................................................................................................................................................................... 53 Independent Audit Report ......................................................................................................................................................... 56 Financial Statements ................................................................................................................................................................... 58

Additional Information .................................................................................................................................................................... 125 Impact of Legislation ................................................................................................................................................................ 125 Honorary Degrees and Exceptional Service Medals ................................................................................................................ 126 Description of University Documents and Publications ............................................................................................................ 126 Freedom of Information ........................................................................................................................................................... 127 Ethnic Affairs Policy Statement ................................................................................................................................................ 128 Grants and Donations ..................... . ............................................................................................................................. 129

Access ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 134

CHARTER After initially operating as a College of the Universiry of New South Wales, the University of Newcastle was established by an Act of

the New SOLlth Wales Parliament in 1964 (The University of Newcastle Act 1964), which was later replaced by The University of Newcastle

Act, 1989.

The Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act, 1989, provided for the amalgamation of che Hunter Institute of Higher Education and

the Newcastle Branch of rhe State Conservarorium of Music with the Universiry of Newcasrle from J November, 1989.

The m,lin functions of rhe University, set out in The University of Newcastle Act, 1983 are:

the advancement and transmission of knowledge by the pursuit, recognition and achievement of excellence in scholarship,

research and teaching;

the provision of educational Facilities, having particular regard to the needs of the Hunter Region, the Central Coast and

surrounding areas;

the commitment to the development and provision ofculrural, professional, technical and vocational services CO the community; and

the conferring of degrees of Bachelor, Master and Doctor and the awarding of diplomas and other ccrtificltes.

Under the lid the University has the ,wthority to ,ldopt a By-law. The University's current By-law was Gazetted on 25 June J 999,

:lI1d proyidL's a legi.\lative framework f(H!"IlL' conduct of'CoLlncil elecrioll,\, the e'stablishment and operations ofConvocnion, making of

Rllle.~ hy lhl' Council :lnd the Vice-Chancellor, graduates or the University, the terlll of office of the Chancellor and the U,\e of the

UniYer.\ily Se:l!.

., rlll- lINJVFRSll'Y 01' NrWlA~TII

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S REPORT In 1999, the University made significant achievements and

continued its program of setting scrategic rargets and challenges

for the future.

1999 was the inaugural year of operation of The University of Newcastle Graduate School. The Graduate

School is a major University initiative, with responsibility in

its initial four-year phase for doubling coursework

postgraduate scudent enrolmems. Through che Faculty of

Economics and Commerce and in conjunction with the

Graduate School, the University operates the Graduate School

of Business , which was officially launched in November 1999.

The Graduate School, the Graduate School of Business and

the Faculties of the University are the major vehicles for

strengthening links with business, industry and the

professions, and establishing the University as a comprehensive

coursework postgtaduate institution.

Links betwt:;en the University, health providers, the community and medical researchers were significantly strengthened by the

appointment in i 999 of the Director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute. The Institute is the focal point for medical research

conducted through a collaborative partnership estahlished hy the University and the Hunter Area Health Service, in partnership with the

business communities of the Hunter and Central Coast. Collahorative ventures in health services and medical research are central to

University operations and strategic planning for coming years.

The University's research performance continues to meet and, in many respects, surpass targets. The success rate for the ARC Large

Grants Scheme was 27%, maintaining the record of performance consistemlyabove the national average (22%). In particular, success rates

for ARC Large Grams of the Faculty of Engineering are outstanding, with overall success tates of over 40%. Research endeavours in the

University in 1999 have been enhanced by the estahlishment of the Key Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies in partnership

with the University of Wo lion gong. Three Key Centres and four Co-operative Research Centres are now located at the University.

The establishment of partnerships in research, with business, industry and other education providers and with community groups

has been a major strategic thrust during 1999. The University has executed agreements for articulation of academic programs with

providers such as the Hunter Institute of Technology, the CB Alexander Agr\~ultural College (TOCAL) and Focus Learning Systems in

the Sydney metropolitan area. \

Close ties with Area Health Services and other health service providers_ have also been reinforced and extended through major

agreements executed in 1999, including with the Hunter Area Health Service, the Centr'al Coast Area Health Service and Baptist Community

Services for joint developments in research, the provision of information tf.~!~nology infrastructure and library services and in clinical

placements for students.

A major enhancement of University computing facilities is in train, through an equipment gram to a consortium of New South

Wales universities for the purchase of high performance super-computer equipment, to the value of about $2 million. A major node of

the network will be estahlished at the University.

Significant University achievements in teaching in 1999 werc recognised nationally through the Austra!i.1ll AWJ.rds for Teaching

Excellence. The University won tWO awards ',lI1d was runner-up in thc Education catcgory for a third. Thc Institut'lonal Award was

presented for the provision of education services to the IOGIl and/or regional COIllI111lllity, through the Faculty nfEducatiol1 retraining in

teacher education scheme for retrenched BHP employees, The individual AW',lrd in the catcgory or Phy.~iCII Scicnces, Engincering,

Computing and Related Srudjc.~, was presentcd to Mr Anthony Williallls, ,'lenior Lecturcr in rhe lnforll1:ltiOIl and EdLlc:lrion Services

Division for his work in Oexibk dclivery programs.

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Internationally, 1999 was a year of vigorous activity. The Study Abroad Scheme has undergone rapid expansion, particularly in

conjunction with North American Universities including the New YorkSrate University sysrem and rhe Iowa Universities. New collaborative

developments in Samoa and Southern Africa were also instigated during 1999, together with rhe extension oflinks in Scandinavia, China,

Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.

Joint venture programs with the Malaysian group, WIRA, for delivery of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) course and

other academic programs has resulted in an MBA enrolment in Malaysia second only in numbers to enrolments through the University's

Graduate School of Business in Newcastle. A Recognition Ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur for graduates of the programs.

During 1999, the University recognised rhe straregic importance of its links with Korean tertiary education instirutions through the

hosting of a visit of thirty [Wo Korean Presidents ::lfJuniorColleges and the signing of an agreement to ensure the exrension of collaborative

ventures with Korean tertiary education institutions.

Major capital projects in 1999 include the commencement of building of the Life Sciences Building on rhe Callaghan Campus and

the Administration Building and the Business Centre ofExceUence on the Central Coast Campus and the extensive refurbishment of the

Graduate School of Business premises in University House.

A major scholarship fund for Indigenous students was established through rhe Eddie Mabo Trust Fund. The University recognised

Reconciliation Week rhrough the establishment of a research grant for rhe research into traditional Aboriginal links wirh the land on

which the Callaghan Campus stands. The capital works program includes a centrally locared building, for which plans were approved in

1999, to collocate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and support service staff on one sire. This will be particularly important

for ensuring thar Aboriginal and Torres Srrait Islander community links and outreach activities have a prominenr and accessible focal

point on the CaUaghan Campus.

The four-year program of cyclical strategic review of all Faculries and Divisions of the University continued with reviews in 1999 of the

Faculties of Nursing, Science and Mathemarics, the Information and Education Services Division and a comprehensive review of Aboriginal

Educacion and Research Training.

Major conferences were hosted on the History of Education, Assimilate Transport and Partitioning, Full Employment and Equity.

Regenerating Regional Communities and Building Stronger Families, attracting delegates from national and international universities,

business, industry and the professions.

In late 1999, the New South Wales Minister for Education and Training approved the Terms of Reference for the establishment of an

Interim Board ro oversee development of the new Central Coast Regional Model. The Model will further integrate University and Hunrer

Insticute of Technology developments at Ourimbah and at the Hunter Institute of Technology Campuses at Wyong and Gosford, in

conjunction with the Central Coast Community College and the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music.

The dear strategic directions established by the University and its partners for irs development in 1999 and coming years inform all

of the developments described in this Report. I look forward to our future achievements.

Roger S. Holmes

Vice-Chancellor and President

(, fill" lINIVFRSITY OF NEWCASTLI

AlMS AND OBJECTIVES

VISION

The University of Newcastle will be acknowledged regionally, nationally and internationally as being outstanding in:

the employability and adaptability of its graduates

the high quality and applicability of its teaching and learning, research, scholarship, creative works and contributions to the community

VAlUES

The University values:

its students and its staff

freedom of enqulry;·expression and communication

liveliness, innov;iion and inventiveness

., the creation of new knowledge

p!Jrsuit oflifelong learning

Ahoriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's cultures and aspirations

ethnic and cultural diversity

equal opporruf!ity, access and affirmative action

p~tflerships and""afoss-institutional relationships

environmentally sustainable practices

MISSION

To achieve international excellence in education and research and to work, through partnerships, for regional, national and global enrichment

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Over the next five years we will: ., Strengthen our role as a leading research and research training University engaged in the discovery, integration, teaching and

application of knowledge

Provide a world class student-centred educational experience for up to 20,000 students, including increasing postgraduate

research enrolments to 6%, postgraduate coursework enrolments to 10% and international student enrolments to 10% of total

load by 2002

Build strong and enduring relationships with our graduate body

Internationalise our identity through our academic offerings and services, studeIH body and staff profile

Become an exemplar in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, research and research training

Make a major contribution to the growth and development of the Hunter and Central Coast region with our major campuses at

Callaghan and Ourirnbah, and with other specialist sit)s reflecting needs for our professional programs

Achieve competitive advantage by integrating information technology and telecommunications opportunities into all aspects of

the University's planning and core activities

Develop an appropriately wide base of funding and other suppOrt to ensure we achieve our goals

Uphold the principle of "One University" across the full range of University operations and activities whilst supporting and " . d II \.' encouraglllg Illll0vatlon an exce ence

WHAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE STRIVES FOR IN ITS GRADUATES

Comprehensive and well founded knowledge i-n relevant discipline(s), appropriate professional knowledge and skills, and high

ethical standards

Development of a broad range of skills designed to successfully meet challenges both within and outside their chosen discipline

Ability to think logically and laterally, critically and creatively. analyse and synthesise, consider different options ,lOd viewpoints,

and apply these effectively in decision-making and problem-solving

Ability to demonstrate adaptability, liveliness, innovation and inventiveness

High level of oral and written communication skills

Commitment co lifelong, learning, continued intellectual development and creativity

A capacity for teamwork and effective participation

Respect" for and recognition of Aboriginal and rl orres Strait Islander peoples' cultures and aspirations

Appreciation and valuing, or cultur;ll ',md intdlectu;ll diversity

Ability and willingness to contribute to the life of their cOIll1llunity

Information jitcr;lcy including .~kills in ;Icqlliring, org:lIlising and prc.'icnring inl{Hlllarioll

Respect For :lI1d cOlllmitment to <.:nvironl1lclJt;llly Sll.~r;lin:lhk praniu:s

ANNUAL IUI'OIU 7

CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

THE REGIONAL CONTEXT

The University serves a population of approximately one million people from its campuses. in the Hunter and Central Coast regions.

Characteristics of these regions are listed below:

1996 population levels (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABSl figures):

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Hunter Region

Central Coast Region

NSW Australia

304,181

540,491 263,050

6,038,700 17,892,423

Unemployment rates in both regions have generally been higher than state and national averages, although rates in the Central

Coast region fell below the state and national averages of7.4% and 8.1 % respectively during December 1997.

14% Unemployment .-ates

12% ~ CENTRAL CQAST 3mmth m(a'l'ing i' .. er~!le

10%

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unemployment rates

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Lahour participation rates (LPR) in the Hunter and Central Coast regions, though increasing, have been consistently lower than

state and national averages. In September 1998, LPRs for the Hunter and Central Coast regions were 57% and 57.2%, respectively,

as compared to the state average of 62.9% (Hunter Valley Research Foundation [HVRFJ Economic Indicators).

Since i 991, the Hunter and Central Coast regions have undergone a process of upskiJ[ing, evidenced by the increasing number

of residents attaining skilled vOGaional qualifications and teniary degrees. While in both regions the percentages of people with

skilled vocational qualifications is considerahly higher than the state average, the percentages of those with undergraduate and

postgraduate qualifications continue co bl! below rhe state average.

The University attracts its largest number ofsrudcnts from Newcastle (5,213), followed by Lake Macquarie (3,538), the Hunter

(2,237) and the Celural Coast (2,622).

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Highest Qualification Attained

(% population over 15 years of age)

Hunter Central Coast NSW 1991 1996 1991 1996 1996

Degree or Higher 5.0 6.8 4.3 5.8 8.5

Diploma 5.3 6.2 4.6 5.9 5.1

Skilled Vocational 13.1 13.3 13.0 13.3 8.5

Basic Vocational 3.8 3.3 3.9 3.3 2.5

Not Qualified 61.5 59.2 60.2 58.4 65.4

(HVRF Hunter Region ata Glance 1998 and Central Coast Region at a Glance 1998)

THE UNNERSITY'S CONTRIBUTION

The University ofNewcascle is recognised as a substantial contributor to the social, cultural, jmellectual, and economic life ofies community. ~

Em~loying over 2,000 full-time equivalent staff, the University represents the largest single concentration of employees in the

region (Vision '99, p. 10).

The Unive~sity provides a number of services to its community through: the Conservatorium of Music, offering instruction and

concerts, choi.I:,and other cultural activities; drama productions; art galleries, housing student and community exhibitions; radio

station 2NUR-FM; public lectures; HSC study days; the Family Action Centre; and participation on various local committees.

Access to outstanding facilities - including the Auchmuty and Huxley libraries, the University Union and Club function rooms,

and The Forum Sports and Aquatic centre - is provided to members of the local community.

The economic benefits of the Universitjr,for. th'!:: Hunter region were identified in a study commissioned in 1998:

TYPE OF IMPACT-199S' Output Inconie Employment

Initial $290 million $143 million 2,042 job,

Flow-on $276 million $56 million 830 job, Total $567 million $199 million 3,233 jobs

*.An additional $86 million in Federal and State taxation receipts was also identified (The University of New cas de: Facts and Figures, 1998)

The University of Newcastle has responded to the changing employment trends of the region through a series of cooperative

ventures with business and industry. These include the Hunte! at Work (HAW) scheme, the BHP Pathways initiative (for which

the Faculty of Education, BHP, and NSW Department of Education and Training were awarded a Business Higher Education

Roundtable (BHERT) Award), and collaboration with TechComm Power International and Macquarie Generation.

The University has developed a partnership with Hunter Institute o.fTechnology (TAFENSW) to provide multiple pathways to

tertiary education through credit transfer and articulation. \.,

Following the decision to establish a Registered Training Organisation through TUNRA, the University of Newcastle is well

positioned to offer retraining opportunities that will emerge as a result of regional developments.

Research conducted by the University's Employment Studies Centre and Huncer Valley Research Foundation provides current

statistics regarding regional skills gaps, re-training opportunities, and job growth areas, enabling the University to anticipate how

best irs educational and technological resources may be utilised.

Through the Faculty of Education the University has established links with over 200 schools (puhlic, religious and private) in the

immediate region through partnerships in training teachers.

Through the Faculry of Engineering, the University has established links with both the Navy and Air Force, finalising agreements

for armed forces-sponsored cadetships.

The construction of a new Medical and Biological Sciences BuiJding on the Callaghan campllS will contrihute to the region's

recognition locally, nationally, and internationally, as a centre of medical research excellence.

The Hunter Medical Re:;earch Institute is a major collahorative ;llld cooperative joint venture between the Hunter Are:l Health

Service, The University of Newcastle and repre:;enratives of the Newca::>t!e and Hunter communities.

The Univerfiity Ius demonstrated;J commitment to environmental issues, joining the Energy Sm:Ht BlIsin(·.'i.~ J>rogr:ull, including

energy efficient design inro a1l new capital works, ;lI1d developing a .~llstain:lbk, bushbnd C:llllpUS. In addition, individual st:llT

members have represented the Univcrsity through thcir participation on local cOl11rnittl"l".~ :lIld as <cnvironllll"nral consultants and

educators within the Incal cOlllt1lunity.

ANNUAL REPurtr 'I

RESOURCES

The University's need to seek funding from external sources will continue to increase as Federal Government funding decreases.

Outcomes of the 199912000 Federal budget, outlined below, highlight the need for increased diversity of funding and thus the need to

strengrhen alliances with state and local governments, industry, and other private sectors.

A further one percent reduction in university funding consequent to the 1996 budget will occur in 2000.

Research infrastructure funding will be restored to 1996 levels ($98 million per annum until 200 1, as opposed to $115 million

in 1999), impacting the University's capacity to develop the large infrastructure needed to support research and rendering it

dependent upon external sources to fund overhead costs.

Equity Scholarships, which provide HECS exemptions, will be phased out from 2002/2003, necessitating the development of

additional strategies to counter further reductions in participation rates of disadvantaged groups in higher education.

Funding for the Higher Education Innovation Program will be reduced by $4 million per annum, effectively eliminating funding

used by the Committee for University Teaching and Staff Development.

No allocation for sraff salary increases has been included in the Federal Budget for 1999.

Research "White Paper - implications of a major review of research and research training funding.

The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research, and facilities and is perceived as focwacd thinking.

The Universiry has established a number of links with local business and industry and will increasingly depend upon these

external sources-as well as individuals within the communiry-for funding.

The Universiry is committed to ensuring that its graduates are artaining skills that will increase their opportunities for employment

and satisfy the demands of employers; a survey of the latrer is being conducted in 1999.

Efforts ro promote Convocation nationally and internationally, and to involve alumni in Universiry events/developments, are

continuing; alumni chapters have been established in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and overseas.

The introducrion by the Federal Government of a $51 million taxation package to encourage greater corporate and personal

philanthropy in Australia, including greater incentives for donations of properry under the Cultural Gifts Program, could be of

benefit to rhe Universiry in its pursuit of external funding.

Negotiating overhead costs into exrernal funding agreements to support research will be an ongoing challenge for the Universiry.

INTERNATIONALISATION

Measured by an insriturion's abiliry to attract and retain overseas students, as well as its abiliry to attract internationally recognis~d

scholars and researchers, global competitiveness is becoming an increasingly important aspect of performance in higher education (Directions

for Higher Education Australia: A policy statement by the Round Table on higher education financing and policy, June 1997, p. 20). The

Universiry's strategy for internationalising its identiry through its student body, staff profile, academic offerings and services will be

influenced by:

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A reducrion in Federal Government funding for governmentlindustry partnerships to promote and to market international

education. However, in response to concerns expressed by the AVCC regarding rhis decrease in funding, Australian Education

Interna'tional is launching a "Study in Australia 2000" marketing campaign (Campus Review, 9:26, p.6).

The changes in overseas economies and recent Federal Government decisions to increase fees associated with obtaining study

informarion and visas for Australia.

A decline in the nwnber of onshore visas issued by the Department ofImmigration and Multicultural Affairs coupled with a

growing perception in some countries thar visas for study in Australia are difficult to obtain (International Market Development:

Trends and Opportunities, March 1999).

Change in Higher Education Visas Issued

1993-1999

1993/94

1994/95

1995/96

1996/97

1997/98

7/98 - 3/98

o 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

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Over me last twO years, mere has been a drop in the growth in higher education visas issued (AVCC Higher Education Visa

Statistics Report, April 1999, p. 4). While 1999 figures for the University of Newcastle indicate an overall increase in the

number of overseas students (from 1167 to 1403 over the last year), they indicate as well that numbers of commencing students

(666 and 786 in 1998 and 1999, respectively) continue to outweigh numbers of continuing overseas students (501 and 617 in

1998 and 1999, respectively).

The capacity of the University to provide facilicies and staff to attract international researchers.

Working in collaboration with overseas institutions, governments and industry to enhance international student numbers.

To achieve its goal of increasing numbers of internatiopal students to 10% by the year 2002, the University must respond to

current and anticipated eqmomic downturns, specifically in Asia; counter Federal Government disincentives for study in Australia;

and meet the cbanging demands of international students and their prospective employers.

The identification of new overseas student markets and subsequent modification of recruitment strategies are indicative of the

University's proactive approach to increasing international student enrolmenrs.

The establishment of additional formal agreements with overseas institutions and governments will expand opportunities for

studenr/faculry ;xchanges and increase the University's profile worldwide.

The-increase in th~,number of offshore visas issued by the Department ofImmigration and Multicultural Affairs (from 18,500

in 1998 to 20,500 in 1999) may be a leading indicator of future trends, according to the Department of Education Training and

Youth Affairs.

The creation of an Internafional Student Care Program has significantly improved the international student experience at the

Universiry of Newcastle and further strengthened ties with the local communiry.

The proposed development of addirional on-campus accommodation, to be offered on dual and/or short-term occupancy bases,

is intended to meet the changing demands of students and visiting faculry members.

COMPETITION, DlYERSI1Y AND D.EMAND FOR COURSES

Around the world, regions rather than nations have become the springboard for competitive advantage ....

(ESC and HVRF Report-Hunter: Clever Region. Using Knowledge and Skills to Compete in the Global Economy, p.7)

Australian universities are competing nationally as well as internationaHy for students and staff, with the majoriry of their

international competition coming from the USA, Canada and, to a lesser extent, Britain.

Changes in the Asian economy have provided an opportuniry for countries in that region to develop programs for their own

students who can no longer afford to study in Australia.

The number of stakeholders in higher education has increased, ~nd universities must now meet the demands of students,

business, industry, and the private sector. \

Demand is increasing for flexible pathways into teniary study and the recognition of prior experience, learning, and existing skills.

The opportuniry to obtain practical experience is becoming increasingly desirable to Australian and Imernational students alike.

Demand exists from International students for the provision of a 'seamless transition' between Foundation year and degree

programs, and for the development of courses tailored to suit S\t,L~ents' needs overseas (International Market Development:

Trends and Opponunities, p. 12).

The flexible delivery of courses is sought, particularly from postgraduate and International students; desired options include a

concentrated mode of study, offshore learning, or a combination of distance and residential learning, (International Market

Development: Trends and Opportunities, p. 10.

Increased competition from overseas may lead to increased cooperation among Australian education and training providers and to the exploration of existing domestic markets.

It is anticipated that the recognition of prior training and existing skills will continue to expand, ;llld the University is well placed

in this regard, having established articubtion agreements with the Vocational Education and 'Ji'aining sector and a range of

educational providers overseas.

The introduction of a Graduate Degree in Development Studies and the crc;ltion of The University of NewclStle Cradu;He

School will extend the institution's influence outside the Hunter and Central Coast region.~. A partnership developed with the

Sydney hased private training provider, ~ocus l.earning Systems, will enable The Cradua!e School ro of/er posrgraduarc, short

COurse, and executive progr;uns in Sydney.

The establishment oCThe University nrNewc:lsde IndllSny Scholarship SchenH" in cooperation with indus!-,)' SpOIlSor.~, will

provide practiClI rraini ng to cngineerillg STudents; rhe schcl11e en.~ures H4 weeb of indust ry piaccl1lem over ;1 ':i-ye;lr pniod ;lJ1d

is currenrly sp()n,~orcd by 13 industries supporting 20 schoiaL~hip .~l11deJ1t.~.

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Additional scholarships programs are needed to enable the University to compete regionally and nationally for quality students,

as scholarship packages offered by other Alliitralian universities are often more attractive. Foundation Scholarships, Academic

Excellence Awards, and the RG Tanner Scholarships are some of the financial incentives offered to students seeking admission to

the University of New cas de.

Potential exists for the University to compete in the Sydney and rural NSW markets, and strategies for attracting quality

students from these areas are being developed. Acknowledged is the need for: additional and/or more comprehensive scholarship

programs; the flexible delivery of courses; and closer links with alumni and schools.

Marketing initiatives have been modified to reflect changes in the profile of prospective students. Fewer students are entering

University directly from school and greater numbers are pursuing postgraduate study; as a result, the need for closer links

between the Prospective Students' Unit and the providers of bridging and postgraduate courses has been identified.

EQ!JITY AND ACCESS

In 1990, the Federal Government announced its commitment to improving me participation of six equity groups in higher education.

These groups are:

people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent

women (especially in non-traditional areas)

people with disabilities

people from rural and isolated backgrounds

people from a non-English-speaking background who had arrived in Australia within the previous ten years; and

people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While individual universities have assumed responsibility for improving participation rates of these groups, they receive support through

the Commonwealth Higher Education Equity Program. As universities' equity performance is monirored by the Federal Government and is

the basis upon which funding is allocated, it is important to identifY factors that may affect the University's performance, including:

The abolition of the $39 million Merit-Based Equity Scholarship scheme, which provided HECS exemption scholarships for

disadvantaged students.

Changes in Federal Government expectations and benchmarks relating to access, .participation, success, and retention rates of

students in equity groups.

The University ofNewcasde's commitment to providing access to higher education to members of the six. equity groups is reflected in

existing and planned developments and programs, including:

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Increased access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, mature-age, and rural students, and students with disabilities through

the provision of alternative pathways for entry (Enabling Programs, TAFE articulation) and the development of new courses.

The latter include Yapug, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professions Enabling Course, and proposed postgraduate

courses in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies.

The construction of a new Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderTeaching, Research, and Support Centre, and the appointment

of the first Indigenous Professor. These follow Commonwealth Government recognition of the University as one of five

specialist national higher education centres of excellence in the development of high quality Indigenous lead post-graduate

research and training.

The establishment of scholarship programs, such as the $200,000 Koiki (Eddie) Mabo Trust Fund for Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander students.

Increased commitment to funding scholarships interna!ly; in 1998, just over $2,400,000 was a!located by the University for this

purpose, as compared to over $2,600,000 in 1999. Significant increases are noted in the provision of scholarships for postgraduate

research and for International students, the laner increasing from $40,000 to $96,000 (I999 Budget, p. 47).

The provision of studem support services, including adaptive technology, through the Disability and Stlidem Support Unit.

The role of the Special Education Centre (as one of only two such university-based centres in NSW) and its work with students

with disabilities.

The provision of support and encouragement for people of the Hunter and Central Coast regions to progress to higher education

through a Regional Preference Scheme.

The establishment of the 'Women in Engineering Project' through the Faculty of Engineering.

The creation of Science and Technology Summer School for Year 9 students in the local community, and a Science and Engineering

'Road Show' for students in communities without easy access to the University.

Enrolment of the largest share of students (31 %) from low socio-economic backgrounds (SMH, 20/6/99).

The table below compares the access, participation, .~llccess, ;lJld retention rates of the six equity grollps ;It the University of

Newcastle and nationally.

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EQUITY PERFORMANCE-1997 Access % Partici ation % S uccess-19 96 %

Group UofN National UofN National UofN National Aboriginal & TSI 1.4 1.5 1.14 0.65 0.83 0.78 Non-English Speaking 1.6 5.2 0.22 1.05 0.89 0.97 Background. Rural Backgrd., 17.1 18.3 0.73 0.72 1.04 0.99 Isolated Backgrd. 0.4 1.92 0.19 0.39 0.92 0.95 LowSES 31.1 26.5 2.64 1.8 0.98 0.99 Under 25 yrs. LowSES 33.6 25.7 3.72 1.74 0.99 0.99 Over,25 yrs. Women in 20.8 36.7 16.7 36.1 - -Architecture Women in 9.8 14.5 9.6 14.1 - -Engineering Women in , 45.4 46.8 44.0 46.1 - -Bus/EconolJlics fo. Women in Science 40.0 42.3 38.2 41.9 - -Women in Higher - -Degree Research

0.79 0.83 - -Women in Higher Degree Coursework

- - 1.07 0.94 - .

Students with 3.1 2.40 0.84 0.61 0.92 0.94 Disabilities

(Equiry in Higher Education: Occasional Pap~r ~eri\!s 99-A)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Long cange planning does not deal with future decisions, but with the future of our present decisions. (Peter Drucker)

Retention % UofN National

0.85 0.78

0.86 1.05

1.08 0.97 1.03 0.90

0.97 0.98

0.98 0.97

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0.93 0.99

The University's anticipation of, and response co, changes in Information Technology will be guided by i[S recognition of the following:

Globally, developments in Information Technology have given rise to the 'Nimendo Generation,' with more children than ever

before having access to various forms of interactive technology. Thus, the expectations of future consumers of information - and

the way in which they interact with information - will dWer greatly {rom those of previous generations.

In Australia, there has been a significant increase in the number of households with access to the Internet; currently, 16% of all

Australian households - and 18% of all NSW households - have Internet access (ABS report, 27/5/99).

Changing demands of Universiry stakeholders will have a significant impact on facilities development and space management;

the feasibiliry of constrllcting purpose-built spaces to incorporate' Information Technology developments, or of increasing

opportunities for distance learning, are being examined within thc'c~ntext of maximising the use of existing facilities.

It could be inferred from demographic information that prospective students' exposure to Information Technology developments

will be limited. InsritLltional Research Unit statistics indicate due increasing numbers of students enrolling at the Universiry of

Newcastle are mature-age and/or proceeding to university study via Enabling programs or other alternative pathways.

Encolrnents in Enabling and Non-Award Programs, 1996-1999

Enabling

Non-Award

Total

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1369

1132

157 1289

1257 415 1672

1108

63.1 1741

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Enrolments by Age, 1996-1999

17 -20

20-24

25- 29

30 - 39

40-49

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50 - 59 111998 I 111999

I 60+ I

Cl §I 0 0 0

THE UNIVERSITY IS WELL POSITIONED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

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$11.6 million over the period 1999-2003 has been allocated by the Universiry to support the revised Information Technology

Infrastructure Development Plan.

'Information Kiosks' have been introduced at the Central Coast Campus and a new Campus information and Service Centre has

been constructed, to facilitate the dissemination of information co students and staff.

An Information Technology Manager has been appointed for the Central Coast Campus.

The sustainable, bushland campus offers a unique alternative to a virtual learning environment and may provide the Universiry

with a competitive edge.

$0.75 million planned for expenditure in the development of flexibly delivered postgraduate coursework programs.

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MANAGEMENT AND STRUCTURE

THE COUNCIL The Council is me governing body of me University. It has, by virtue of Section 16 of the University of Newcastle Act, 1989, the

responsibility for the management of the affairs and concerns of the University and may act in all matters concerning the University.

The Council holds six ordinary meetings each year. Except when it is considering confidential items, Council meetings are open to

members of the University.

Under the University o/Newcastle Act, 1989 the Council consists of the Chancellor, the Deputy Chancellor, the Vice~Chancellor, the

President of the Academic Sen~te, two parliamentary members, four members appointed by the State Minister for Education and Training,

tw~ members elected by the ~cademic staff, one member elected by the general staff, one member elected by the students and four members

elecred by Convocation. The Council may, at its discretion, appoint an additional member. The provision has always been invoked to provide

for a greater breadth of background and expertise on the Council.

Members'of the Council during 1999 were:

The Chancellor Mr Ri, Charlton, AM.JlE, MESc(Syd) FTSE, PAlM, PAlCD

Meetingf~f rhe Councir'actended: 6/6

The Deputy Chancellor Professor Trevor Waring, BA, MSc, FAPS

Meetings of the Council attended: 6/6

The Vice-Chancellor

Professor Roger Holmes, BSc PhD (Q'Ld), DSc(GriffJ Meetings of rhe Council attended: 6/6 '

The President of the Academic Senate

Professor Hilary Winchester,.MA. DPhil(OxjJ

Meetings of rhe Council attended: 5/6

Parliamentary membel; Legislative Council

The Honourable Andy Manson MLC (to 24 May 1999)


The Honourable Peter Breen MLC (from 25 May 1999)


Parliamentary member, Legislative Assembly

Mr John Price MP


Four Members appointed by the State Minister for Education and Training Mr Wilton Ainsvvorth BSc(NSW)


Ms Judith Dwyer, Dip Ed, BEc(N.E.), MMan (7edmolSyd)


Ms Julie Fuller Dip School Admin, BEd(Admin/,wd)(N.E)

Meetings of the Council attended: CJ!6

Ms Patricia Moran, BA(Mtl("(/),(;rad[)ip'lccLih(w'~:yt{), MEdStlld

Meetings of the Coullcil anended: M6

Two Memhers e/cL"ti'd /~)lI;'{' (Icr/r/ell/il' JItl/r

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Associate Prokssor Willi~Ull WalTt:1l M/\, MP,~)'l-h{Clil1.), PhD, Dip Law(LPAB)(Syd), FAPS

Mectillg.~ of rhe Council altl'lltkd: ')/(J

Associau: Prof~'ssor .kllll i(t:r Core BEd (SAII.a), M PEr H!: Co!.), PhD(W/s) (to J 1 Meetings of the (:olllleil ;ll{l'Il,kd: t / t

March 1999)

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M, CawlAbela LLB (Melb) (fwm 1 April 1999)


Member elected by the general staff

Ms Vicki Petersen, GradDipMedia{Aust FilmTV & Radio Sch), BA


Member elected by the students

Ms Samamha Turner (to 31 August 1999)


Ms Amie Grierson (from 1 September 1999)

Meetings of the Council attended: 112

Four Members elected by Convocation

M, Jean McGaHY &wcDip(SocWelfare)(Nde CAE), BA(SocSc)(Curtin), DipEd, MEd(TechnolSyd) (ro 31 Augu" 1999)


Mr Khalil Kharwa BSc Dip Ed MEd Stud (from 1 September 1999)

Meetings of the Council attended: 112

Mr Victor Levi (to 31 August 1999)


M, JiB Scorr, BA, ATCL


Emeritus Professor Godfrey Tanner lv1A(Camb) (from I September 1999)


Professor Trevor Waring, BA, MSc, FAPS

(See also Deputy Chancellor)


Member appointed by Council

Mc Michael John" LLM(Syd)

Meetings of rhe Council attended: 5/6

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The Principal Executive Officer of the University is the Vice-Chancellor who exercises a general superintendence over the educational

and administrative affairs of the University. The Vice-Chancellor is ex officio a member of every Faculty Board and of all commitrees

within the University and may preside at any meeting of those Boards and Committees.

In 1999 the foHowing senior officers assisted the Vice-Chancellor in the discharge of his responsibilities:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Brian A. English, BSW, PhD (NSW)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Professor Ronatd J. Mac Don aid, DSc, PhD(NSW), FAIr

Pm Vice-Chanrellor rind Director (Central CMst Campus)

Professor Leslie R. Eastcon, BA(NSW), MEd(Syd), PhD(Alta), DipEd

Pro Vice-Chancellor (External Relations)

Professor Jcnnifcr M. Graham, ATCL(Lolld), DipOT(NSWCollOT), MSc(Ed) (Brad), AFCHSE

ExemtiIJe Director, hllflr/Ce tllId Propert]1

Mr Brim L Penfold, BCorn, FCPA, ACIS, AClM

r:.:W'CIlt;IIl' DirC(lol', h~(ilrmrlti(}1I (lIId Educrltion Sa/licf's rllld Uuiwnity I.ihrnriall

M.~ I.inda O'Bricn, BEd(~yd), CJDipLihlnfSc(Kurillgrli CAE), MPA(Crlllhcrm)

UlJi/!{'/'sit)' .)'I'I'r('ftflJ' fwd /?tXiJtltll'

Mrs Gem PC Cheong, BA(N USing)

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COMMITTEES The Council receives advice on academic matters From the Academic Senate, the principal academic body in the University.

Standing committees facilitate the operations of the Council and the Academic Senate. From time to time ad hoc working parties are

also established to assist with specific tasks. In 1999 the following standing committees assisted the Council:

Committees of the Counca Academic Exclusion Appeals Committee

Academic Senate

.Animal Care and EthiC&. Committee

Audit Committee

Discipline Appeals Committee

Disciplifle Committee

Honorary'Degrees and Exceptional Service Medals Committee

Human Research Ethics Committee

Medals Committee " ~

Promotimis Appeals Committee

Promotions Committee

Remuneration Committee

Resources and Administration Committee

Tender/Expressions of1nterest Committee

The Academic Senate was assisted in its functions by a number of standing committees including:

Committees of the Academic Senate

Coursework Postgraduate Programs Committee

Curriculum Review Committee

Faculty Boards/Boards of Sw dies

Information Services Committee (established early 1999)

International Student Liaison Committee (established late 1999)

Library Services Committee (disestablished early 1999)

Research Management Committee

Research Higher Degrees Committee

Student Equity, Access and Progression Committee (disestablished late 1~99)

Teaching and Learning Committee '

Undergraduate Admission, Progress and Scholarships Committee (established late 1999)

In addition to the committees of the Council and of the Academic Senate the work of the University is facilitated by a number of

advisory committees to the Vice-Chancellor, including: \ \

Committees Advisory to the Vice-Chancellor

Aboriginal and 10rrcs Strait lslander Employment Strategy Steering Committee

Board of Aboriginal and Tor]"(~s Strait Islander Education and Training Disability Committee

Environmental Managemenr Adyi~ory Committce

Equity and Development COlllmittl'e

Occupational Health & S:lfCry COl1llllittee

Outside Studies rrograJl)"~ I\ppeal.~ Comlllittee

Outside StLldie~ Program~ COlllmittl'l'

Quality MalJ~lgcl1lcnt C:o!llnlilrn:

Senior Managctlll'lll Croup

SrailDcvclopllll'nr (~olll!llittl'o.:

University FoUlllbl"ioll Board

Universiry Ik~idl'llri;ll A(ivisol"), [)();In!

Vice-Chancellor'.> Advisory (;I"OIIP

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The range of University committees is regularly reviewed to determine the appropriateness or otherwise of me committees and their

terms of reference. Except when they are considering confidential items, members of the University may attend meetings of all University

committees a.s observers.

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE Deam are the chief executive officers of their Faculties. They are responsible for planning and general development; effective financial

management of the Faculty; maintaining satisfactory communication among staff and studencs; and for seeing that decisions of Faculty

Boards are carried out.

During 1999, the Faculties and Deans were:

Faculty Dean

Faculty of Architecture Professor Barry S Maitland, Dip Arch, MA (Camb), PhD(Shtff), ARAlA

Faculty of Arts and Social Science Peafessm John A. Ram,land, BA(NE), MEd(Sya), MA, PhD, FACE, FCollP

Faculty of the Central Coast Peafe$or ldie R. E"tcOft, BA(NSW), MEd(Sya), PhD(Alta), DipEd

Faculty of Economics and Commerce Professor Scephen A. Easton, BEc(Adel}, MEc, PhD(Monash), FCPA, AAIBF(Seniot)

Faculty of Education Professor T erence J. Lovat, BEd, GradDipREd(SAustCAE), B1itt(Deakin), BTheol, TheoIM(MelbDivColb, MA, PhD(Sya)

Faculty of Engineering Peafessm Adti,n Page, BE (UfI(SW), PhD (N'e")

Faculty of Law Professor Neil R. Rees, BJuris, LLB(Monash}, LLM(SMethodi;t}

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Professor Robert W.Sanson-Fisher, BPsych, Mpsych, PhD (UWA)

Faculty of Music Professor RobertA. Constable, BMus(Dunhelm}, DSCM.

Faculty of Nursing Professor Margaret A. McMillan, BA, MCurrSt, DipNEd, PhD(NE), FeN, FCNA, RN

Faculty of Science and Mathematics Professor David C. Finlay, MSc, PhD(MeLb), FAPsS

The University of Newcastle Graduate Professor Scott Holmes, BCom, PhD(.4.NU), FCPA, ACA School

Each Faculty has a Faculty Board to assist in the management of the teaching and research activities of the Faculty and the wider

University. The functions of Faculty Boards are, subject to the authority of the Council and the Academic Senate, to:

encourage and supervise the teaching, assessment and research activities of the Faculty;

make recommendations to the Academic Senate on any matter affecting the Faculty;

determine the grades of pass to be used for subjects offered in the courses for which the Faculty is responsible;

consider the examination results in respect of each of the candidates for the awards for which the Faculty is responsible and take

action in accordance with the prescribed procedures;

make recommendations on matters concerning admissions, enrolment and progression in the courses for which the Faculty is

responsible to the Undergraduate Admission, Progress and Scholarships Committee; and

deal with any matter referred to it by the Academic Senate.

Boards of Studies may be estahlished to carry out some of the functions of Faculty Boards for courses '):Vhich involve staff and/or

Departments/Schools from more than one Faculty. Each Board generally reports to a Faculty Board, hut where appropriate may report

directly to the Academic Senate.

During 1999 the Faculties with the exception ofEducatioll, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Nursing were divided into Departments/

Schools based on academic disciplines. The Faculties of Law and Music each had one Dep;utll1enc Where Departments/Schools exist

they are responsible t(.1f delivery of suhjects ;l11d for encouraging and facilitating all aspects of teaching, scholarship :1.l1d fesearch within the

Department/Schools. The Head ofDepanl11ent/Schno!.~ is responsible for its administration. A Departmental or School Board advises

the Head of the Department/School.

Inst;l/itcs rind G'lItn'J arc ;lL~o estahlished to Furrher the aCldemic pursuits of the University. Each institute or Centre i.~ managed by an

appointed l)irecrOl", gener;lily a member of the academic .\t;lff of the University, and in mmr GN.'S is overseen hy:1 Board.

The provision.\ relating to rhe F;l(ulty BO;ll"ds :1l1d Boards or Studies, as wc! I as the Rules Covcrning Academic Dep;1rtlnellt.~ afe

published on the University's Webitc.

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TEACHING AND LEARNING

The University's InstitlHional Strategic Plan for 1999 - 2003 includes the following goals:

1. Provide an education to all students which will equip them intellectually to the best international standards

2. Develop graduates whose knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes are highly valued in, and allow them to contribute to the

workplace and broader communiry 3. Enhance the University's standing as one of Australia's leading universities in terms of teaching and learning and the integration

of student learning with research and communiry service

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE GRADUATE SCHOOL

One of the objectives e:pressed in the University's Srrategic Plan is to provide high quality postgraduate cOllfsework and continuing

professional education offerings, based soundly on community need and demand. To help achieve this objective, and as a result of

concerpS'over the low level of enrolments in postgraduate coursework programs, the Council established The Universiry of Newcasde

GraduateSchpol in December 1998. The Graduate School has the responsibility of assisting Faculties in increasing postgraduate coursework

enrolments acrOss the University to 10% of total enrolments by the end of 2002.

1999 saw an increase ip postgraduate coursework enrolments from 5% to 5.8% of total enrolments. In its first year of operation, the

Graduate Sch.Q01: ".

worked with the Faculties in the development of new courses, by providing secondary research, by assisting with the drafting of

new course and subject proposals and providing early comments on proposals, by assisting in the development of strategies to

promote and deliver postgraduate award courses, and by assisting wirh the assessment of off-shore proposals;

liaised with the Student and Academic Services Division and the Finance and Properry Division to improve processes and

procedures for the administration of postgraduate coursework courses and students;

co-ordinated and assisted with the development of all Master of Applied Management distance mode streams, and with the

development of other subjects and courses fUr dis~ance delivery, especially through the Flexible Delivery/Web-based Postgraduate

Course Development Project;

carried out regular visits to business and industry and facilitated industry relationships, with the aim of developing courses

tailor-made for specific employers and of direct practical relevance to particular groups and professions;

established and operated, in conjunction with The Universiry ofNewcasrle Research Associates (TUNRA), a program of executive

training and short courses, with special emphasis on the development of practical short courses which can feed into award

courses and which cater specifically for the needs of employers and professions;

assisted with the promotion and advertising of postgraduate courses, and with the design, content and production of promotional materials;

been responsible for the editing and production of postgraduate publications; and

managed, co-ordinated and developed opportunities from the University's Sydney centre.

FLEXIBLE DELIVERY

The Universiry acknowledges the growing need for flexibility in course delivery, and is committed to the provision of flexible and

accessible learning opportunities. This commitment was demonstrated in 1999 by making the Master of Applied Management course

available by flexible delivery through the World Wide Web and in Sydney fJ0J~ 2000.

The University has endeavoured to enhance its Teaching and Learning practices. 1 ncreasing the number of courses which "allow for

and take advantage of diverse student popularions and individual differences among students" is one area that rhe University is m;lking

particular efforts to develop. In order to increase the number of these courses $750,000 W;t" made available J-{H the ~Iexible Delivery/

Web-based Postgraduate Course Dcvelopmcnt Program in 1998-99.

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UNIVERSITY MEDALS

A University Medal may be awarded to a graduate who in addition to achieving Honours, is judged by the Medals Committee to

have displayed outstanding ability in the discipline concerned. The 1999 University Medallists were:

Deborah Dunn

Peter John Graham Kim Michele Gray

Jonathan Dark

Beth Cook Donna MicheHe Cra'Wford

Chad AIan Kentwell Nathan Andrew Clement

Sarah Jane Johnson Deborah Jean McDonnell Paul Michael Donaldson Dmitri Nikolaevich Kavetski

Michael David Ward Steven Ian Barrlett

Eric Duncan McIntosh Wingate

Arnanda Henry

Terence lCoo

Nicole Edwards Kay Flint Katrioa Joy Mather

Sally Marie Rosengren

Tian Khoon Lim

Heath William Ecroyd

Sociology and Anthropology

Sociology and Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Economics

Economics

Teaching! Health and Physical Education Teaching I Primary Education

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering & Surveying

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Medicine

Music

Music

Environmental Science

Statistics

Psychology

Mathematics

Biological Science

AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING

Reflecting rhe Universiry's commitment to devdoping its standing as one of Australia's leading universities in terms of teaching and

learning, the Universiry of New cas de had three of six applications shonlisted as finalists for the Australian Awards for UniversityTeaching.

Two were successful in gaining Teaching Awards:

INDIVIDUAL TEACHING AWARD

Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computing and Related Studies: Mr Tony Williams

INSTITUTIONAL AWARD

Faculty of Education

RUNNER-UP - INDIVIDUAL TEACHING AWARD

Ms Jennifer Alien

Mr Williams was judged to be an innovator in the teaching of technology and design, and a leade';· in the development and

implementation of curriculum review. His use of problem-based learning, learning contracts and project-based learning strategies assisted

the development of critical thought in students.

The institutional Award was for the innov;ltive retraining program, developed as a result of the closure of BHP Rod Raf and Wire

Division. In response to a rea! regional community need, the Faculty of Education expanded an existing project to develop a program to

retrain BHP staff as teachers of Technological and Applied Studies, a subject with an identified teacher shortage (sce BHP Retraining

Program).

Now in their third year, rhe Amtrali;lI1 Award.\ for University 'le;lCh ing recognisl: the work of university {cachl:r.~ who ;I1T deemed by their pecr.\ and students to have made an oUL,tanding contribution to srudcllt leHning. The I ()\)9 awards ;Hlracted 7;; ll()min:llions for

individoa! te:lChing :lward.~ ;lI1d .13 nominations r(H illstitutional awards. Thl: Awards wCJ'e preselltcd by thl: Minister ror Educ,uion,

Training and Yotllh AHi\irs, Dr i);lVid Kelllp during a presentation ceremony;u Parliame!1l HOLJ.~e.

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AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

The Awards for Excellence in Teaching Scheme was established by the University to encourage and reward the development of

creative teaching approaches which stimulate or facilitate overall student learning or which assist in the learning of particular concepts

and methodologies. In 1999 Awards for Excdlence in Teaching were awarded to:

INDIVIDUAL AWARD

Ms Jennifer AlIen, Faculty of Education;

Mr Anthony Wil1iams, Lear~ing and Development Program, IESD.

TEAM AWARD

Mr Paul-~cott and Ms Lynette Sheridan Burns;

The Media and Indigenous Australians Project

Dr Paul Dastoor, Associate Professor Bruce King, Associate Professor John O'Connor and Professor Ron MacDonald;

Team Te(!fhing Super;i.SfQ(l of Research Postgraduate Students

CITATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Design received a Citation for Excellence in Teaching from the Australian Institute of

Building for its delivery Gf the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) course. The delivery of the Bachelor of Construction

Management (Building) coutse incorporates a Web-based communication system. The citation was awarded at the International Association

fot Professional Management in Construction Congress, held in Sydney in September 1999.

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION

The Institution of Engineers Award for Excellence in Engineering Education aims to demonstrate the importance of education to

me engineering profession by recognising excellence in teaching. In 1999, the inaugural Award for Excellence was awarded ro Professor

Rob Melchers, of the Faculty of Engineering.

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RESEARCH AND RESEARCH TRAINING

The University's Institutional Strategic Plan includes the following goals:

1. Enhance research and research training, acknowledging areas of existing strength at national and jncernationallevels and areas

with potential to develop as strengths

2. Promote research collaborations and linkages that promote world class research and research training

3. Apply existing and potential research strengths to areas of relevance to the Hunter and Central Coast

4. Provide research training and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and research students

5. Develop research in areas of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

RESEARCH FUNDING The University of Newcasde continued its strong research and research training performance throughout 1999. Research activity

within Faculties was maintained and in most cases strengrhened throughout the year. The research budget overall was expanded to a total

of $39.5 million, an increase of almost 15% on 1998. Research funding consisted of $27.4 million from external sources with an

additional $1.34 million from the University's operating grant being spent in support of research activities. Research scholarships were

supported through an allocation of a furrher $1.1 million from the operating grant.

Two important performance indicators for all public funded universities are the Research Quantum and the Research Infrastructure

Block (RIB) Gram. The Research Quantum is the component of the University's operating grant that is awarded on the basis of the

performance indicators of research income, research publicarions and research higher degree completions. Performance data collecred for

1997 and 1998 determines the Research Quantum awarded in 1999 for expenditure in 2000. For the year 2000, the national funding

available for the Research Quantum was $223.03 million. The University of Newcastle's Research Quantum allocation for 2000 was

$6.04 million representing 2.7% of the national allocation.

The Research Infrastructure Block (RIB) Grant is awarded on the basis of a university's share of national grants in the National

Competitive Grants Index. National RIB Grant funding decreased by almost 6% in 1999 and there was a corresponding decrease in the

RIB grant allocation to rhe University of Newcastle. In 1999 the University was awarded $2.05 million from the RIB Gram for expenditure

in 2000 (2.55% of the Commonwealth allocation). Both the Research Quantum and the RIB Grant allocation confirm thar the University

continues ro maintain irs strong research performance and is retaining a significant share in funding from national allocations.

In 1999 the University continued irs strong performance in the Australian Research Council (ARC) grant round. Total funding

awarded by the ARC for new research projects for 2000 was $1.17 million. The 20 new projects thar were awarded ARC funding came

from the Faculties of Arts and Social Science, Economics and Commerce, Engineering, Medicine and Healrh Sciences and Science and

Mathematics. Funding awarded to rhe University from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) decreased slightly

on the 1998 figure to $870,000.

In December 1999, the Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs released a significant discussion paper on research and

research training entitled Knowledge and Innovation: A Policy Statement on Research and Research Training. The paper proposes major

changes to the way in which research and research training in universities is funded. Currently, funding for research and research training

is included in the one-line operating gram of the University. The discussion paper proposed distribution of the bulk of the funding by

new block grants to the University. The University has monitored these developments carefully, drawing attention to improvements in the

modelling algorithms. At the end of 1999, the higher education sector was informed that feedback from universities had been taken into

account in policy formulation. The University looks forv.rard to a more equitable set of proposals for the national allocation of funds.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE

Consistent with its goals in developing new and existing strengths in research and research training, art'tl in promoting research

collaboration, the University supports the establishment of research centres which facilitate specific projects between researchers from

within the University, and individuals from industry and other organisations. The University has over 20 such Centres, which receive

funding under Commonwealth centres programs or equivalent industry funding. Each Faculty of the University is also supported in

developing its existing and potential research strengths of national, ilHernational and local importance. A detailed report on the University's

research centres can be found in the Research Report.

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Some of the major centres associated with the University include the following:

Co-operative Research Centre for Black Coal Utilisation

Co-operative Research Centre for Conservation and Management of Marsupials (with Macquarie University)

Special Research Centre for Integrated Dynamics and Control

Special Research Centre for Multiphase Processes

Key Centre for Teaching and Research in Bulk Solids and Particulare Technologies

Key Centre for Teaching and Research - Centre for Asia Pacific Social Transformation Studies (with the Universiry ofWolJongong)

Umulliko Indigenous Higher Education Centre

Centre for Clinical EpideJIliology and Biostatistics

Research Institute for Gender and Health

Moth~rs and Babies Research Centre

Newcastle.. Bone and Joinr Institute

Centre for Sustainable Technologies

Co~operatjve research centres that are managed in partnership with other universities include the following:

Australian Co~operative~Research Centre for Renewable Energy

Co~operati'\lC Research Ce";,.ue for Advanced Composite Structures

Co~operative Research Cenrre for Satellite Systems.

There was expenditure of over $3 million on research infrastructure in 1999. The breakdown of this expenditure can be found in the

Universiry's Research Report.

RELEVANCE OF RESEARCH TO THE COMMUNITY

The University is committed to research that is of demoQstrable benefit to the national and international community and to the local

region. Relationships between local organisations and 'the University contribute to the developmenr of research areas that arc of specific

relevance to the local community. During 1999, rcsearch activities of direct benefit to the Hunter and Central Coast regions included the

following examples:

Discipline Funding Source Amount Project Biological Kooragang Werland

$36,000 Habitat restoration {md re/Jflbilitation on Kooragang Island Sciences Rehabilitation Project

Immunology Sudden r !lfant Death Rescarch

$19,000 Nooel prevention strflteKJ' for SIDS with acute life threatening

Foundation loe. episodes

Human Stroud Rodeo Association $ I 0,000 Spinfli studies research gmilt Physiology

Nursing Nurses Rcgistration Board of $7,715

Project to }"('lliew fllld eXiIlnil/e the ex/,ectfltiollJ" o/beginning

NSW I"tJ'./Jtered Nllrses i!l the work{r;rce Chemical

Nova.rcch Consulting Pry Lrd $4,000 The jif//{irtl!l(,IIft(/S O/dCIH(, media ifj)(trtltioll Engineering

Microbiology Hunter Medical Research $2\,000 ViruJ",·e(i.tptor dOlll1l I"egflltuioll: A pflSsib/{> m}"efor the C(JII/mo!l cold

Food HOf(icultural Rcscarch ;l!ld Mtlillftli!li!lg qlltlli~J' in l~yrlropOlli£'lcttllCt'j" during marketing Technology Dcvelopmcnt C:orp()rariol1

$6(J, SOO t/JI"(JIt'{h ethylene fltJll05/il('rc m/l/m/

Geography & (.~lldl}l/(.'lIt IIItflltlgemellt (//Ulg/"(}[(lI{/iUtlllT l//ollitIJl"ing - Port Environmental Parr Srcphl.:ns COlIIlCil $3,000

Science Sll'p/I('II.r IIrl'tl

Biological NSW I )l.:panIlll'Il r of Milll'r;ll (,hl'lI/lml tll/rllI/tlglI('/i!" J<f!,"t1II1H'j;/1 fI~ff): Ill/he Nelll(({st!e

Sciences RC.'i()lIrcl.:.~ $\,000 tlllrI WollolI!l;i r"ilrJ/ 1I1('t/Sfll"(,.i (/.I" d fjU(/!/tit(lli{!(' 1001 for

.(/I",/ti,~nlf!hi(· ("(Il"rl'itl!io/l

Family Action C:OJl1Jl1()l1wl"alrh I )ep;11"11)1(,111 ()(

Centre HCllth and hlllily Sl"I"vicc ... - .l77,H I H Hlli/rlil/.f!, illlli!), .I·m'Jlg/h., - /I u·.ro/{I"o·,/rJl· If,r' mlllll/lIJli~y

Hl":lirh Sl.:l"vicc ()llt(()Illl".~ Br:ll1ch

Linguistics Motor Accidclll.\ Authority of $In,%x

/IS)I',)/I/ml lI(hi,~/I("!" Ir'l,rI/,lIlglllfgr' ill d,ilr/l"r'IIjlilllill'iilg /Jmill NS\Xi iNill!")'

Business [),,:p:lrt1llCnr (J( l)rh;lll i\fhirs ;lIld Planning - Are;l A~si,"1:1I1n' ~9.'}.?() / /11/11/'" t i t'I' /d Igl"tr"rI {"r/IfOI! illlllll.((I"I'/r·(·r.jril r/lldll bIlSI//('.(r('.[

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Discipline Funding Source Amount Project Biological

Lake Macquarie City Council $8,306 Ecological requirements, distribution and genetics of Acacia Sciences Bymoeana Sustainable Methodologies for the rapid field assessment of vegetation for Resource Gosford City Council $7,000 Management

biodiversity values

Australian Institute of Aboriginal Umulliko & Torres Strait Islander Studies $5,000 Darkinjung History: lands, waters, peoples and culture

(AIATSIS) School of

National Health & Medical Case-control study of reasons for presentation of non-Population $247,236 Health Science

Research Council melanocytic skin cancers at an advanced stage

Explaining differences in unemployment rates and the Economics Australian Research Council $140,000 implications for economic policy: a study of three Asia-Pacific

countries

Biological Queens Trust for Young Investigation of relationship between dietary intake of cow S

Sciences Australians $14,500 milk protein and inflammatory responses, with a focus on

asthma

The University hosted a Research Linkages Forum in December 1999. Representatives of some 70 business organisations met with

University researchers to discuss needs and opportunities for collaborative research.

RELEVANCE OF RESEARCH TO ABORlGINALAND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES

In 1999, Umulliko, the Indigenous Higher Education Centre, commenced its third year of operation. Umulliko staff are actively

engaged in research and research training. In 1999 there were 23 Indigenous candidates undertaking research Master and Doctor of

Philosophy (PhD) programs through the Centre. These candidares are enrolled in Faculries across me University and receive menroring,

supervision and other assistance from the staff at Umulliko. Workshops and conference activities throughout 1999 have led to better

links between Umulliko and other organisations such as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and various local Land

Councils.

In 1999, the ARC funded two projects at the University under the Indigenous Researd1ers Development Scheme. The two successful

applications were for projects that will explore:

Emergent literacy in an urban Aboriginal context ($8,255); and

The social context of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in Aboriginal women in an isolated community: health behaviours,

health outcomes and social inequalities ($8,000).

The University is proceeding with a $3 million capital works program for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Multi-Purpose

Centre, which is due for completion in 2000. This new building will bring together all of the Indigenous education and research units of

the University. The Umulliko Centre is also preparing for its move from Commonwealth funded, to self-funded status.

RESEARCH TRAINING

Consistent with its research goals, the University has as one of its objectives the maintenance of its position as a leading national

provider in research training.

Research higher degree enrolmenrs increased from 877 in 1998 to 961 in 1999. Of these, 63% were registered for the degree of PhD.

In 1999, 106 higher degree candidates received their degrees. "

I" i 120 ,

Completion 01 Research Higher Degrees, 1998

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00'"9 n

• EducallDn

I Eng,neo,,,,., to",

Faculty •

I; Masters by Research

• Doctorate by Research

Mod,clno & N"rsll1~ Sc,ence &

Hu""" Mo,hcmo"c., Sc,oncoo

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The University is working to a target of having at least 6% of student load in each Faculty attributable to research higher degree

students. Some Faculties have already exceeded this target.

Research Higher Degree Load as a Proportion of Total Load - 1999

12.00% ,----------------------------------------------------------

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS

The University continues to expand the number of its research scholarships, b.uilding on the base of Commonwealth funded Australian

Postgraduate Awards with University funded equivalent scholarships. There was an increase from 139 in 1998 to 156 in 1999 in University

scholarships funded from competitive research grant sources and an increase of nearly 6% in the total number of scholarships from 342

in 1998 to 362 in 1999. The value of research scholarships held at the University in 1999 was approximately $5.8 million.

400 "' Cl. 350 .c i!! C1l 300 "0

250 .c o (fJ

200 '0 Q; 150 .0 E 100 . :J

Z 50

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Research Scholarships

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

o University Scholarships - Externally Funded

[] University Scholarships - University Funded

IAustralian Postgraduate Awards (Industry)

I Australian Postgraduate Awards

RESEARCH SUPPORT

Research proposals that involve human participants are reviewed by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC), a committee

of the University Council. Separate human research ethics sub-committees review the research protocols emerging from undergraduate,

diploma and coursework programs.

In 1999, there were 207 applications to the HREC for new projects, an increase of8.4% on 1998. A further 16 projects were granted

a renewal of ethics approval as the research was to extend beyond the three-year approval period, and there were 52 projects where the

HREC approved variations to the research protocol.

Research higher degree students accounted for 53% of the new applications, which was an increase of 1 0% on 1998.

The University complies with the requirements of the NSW Animal Research Act (1985) and its Regulations through the work of

the Animal Care and Erhics Commirree. In 1999 there were 36 approvals for new projects involving animals, 55 applications for renewals

of continuing projects and 32 requests for variations to existing projects. The Animal Care and Ethics Committee also oversees the

conduct of surveillance visits to animal facilities and research projects on campus, and the provision of training programs for researchers

who use animal models in their work. During 1999, 87 surveillance visits were carried our and enrolments in training programs reached

111, an increase of over 100% on rhe 1998 figure.

THE UNIVERSITY or NEVVC\STI.I

OUR STUDENTS

The University's Institutional Strategic Plan for 1999 - 2003 includes the following goals:

1. Ensure that students' experience oflife at the University is a positive one

2. Facilitate access, academic progress and success of all studenrs through appropriate policies, administrative and support services

3. Develop administrative processes and information systems which will enable students to control the administrative aspects of

their academic programs

4. Deliver quality student support services in line with identified needs

5. Developa closer relationship between potential employers and our srudenrs and ensure faculties receive feedback on employer expectations

6. Enhance access, participation and positive outcomes for members of equity carget groups

STUDENT STATISTtCS

~at-31 March 1999, there 'were 18,897 students (14,539 equivalent full-time students) enrolled at the University from throughout

Australia and the world. Statistics concerning their enrolment are provided in the following tables: '.

,

ANNUAL RFJ'OP..T

Domicile of Students as at 31 March 1999

NEW SOUTH WALES Southern Tablelands 31 ~ritral Coast 2542 Sydney 1215 Central West 184 Taree 250 Far North Coast 154 Upper Hunter 464 Lake Macquarie 3486 Western Plains 129 Lower Hunter 1739 Canberra 94 Mid North Coast 390 NORTHERN TERRITORY 23 Murray Region 13 QUEENSLAND 146 New England 445 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 35 Newcasrle 5134 TASMANIA 47 North Wesr 5 VICTORIA 93 Port Stephens 786 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 18 Riverina 32 Australia Unspecified 15 South Coast 76 Overseas 1351

Total 18897

Student Numbers by Gender

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19'JO 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1996 1999

Year

--. --Male ---...-Female

Aboriginal andTorres Stra!llslander Students 1990-9B

'"

L""7~ :: -:::-.:~~~ .. -~-.. --. ~----===-=-• 31---

0-

1991

Yea.

Full-Fee Paying Overseas Student Enrolments

"00

'''" ...

, ,,>00 ~ , ~ ~

,-\ "" '" '''' -----~ '''' , Z

''''

"" 1993 "'" 1995 '''' "" 1998 "" Year

Country of Origin - Full-Fee Paying Overseas Students Enrolled as at 31 March 1999 Albania

All Caribbean Sea Countries

All Indian Ocean Countries

Argentina

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Burma

Canada

China, People's Republic

Croaria

Egypt

Fiji

Finland

Former U.S.S.R. & Baltic States

Former Yugoslavia

France

Germany

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia (ind Timor)

Iran

Japan

Kenya

Korea - South

Laos

Lebanon

Malaysia

Netherlands

16000

""'" , , 12000 0

10000

j -, 0000 ,

Z ''''" ''''"

1 N f!W Caledonia

2 New Zealand

17 Norway

2 Other African Countries

15 Other Asian or Middle Eastern Countries

2

3 142 63

2

Oilier Overseas Countries

2 Other Pacific Countries

1 Pakistan

3 Papua New Guinea

4 Philippines

55 Poland

2 Portugal

1 Romania

5 Singapore

Solomon Islands

2 South Africa

2 Sri Lanka

1 Sweden

6 Switzerland

95 Taiwan

39 Tanzania

59 Thailand

6 Tonga

40 Turkey

11 U.K. -lnd Nth. Ireland

73 U.s.A.

2 Vanuatu

Vietnam

140 Western Samoa

Total

Student Load (EFfSU) by Campus 1990·99

1997

y"",

g Corlngl"", Campu, • Conlral Coasl Cnmpus

1996 1999

3 6

5

7 8

1

97 9

12 6

44 3

36

2

41 2

2

11

139 3

23 7

1271

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Enrolment of Students by Attendance Mode 1999

SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS

o External 4%

Full~time

63%

On the sporting fronr,.many of our students attained high levels of excellence, reaching state, national and international level in their

chosen sport. Martin Kelly, the No 1 ranked Judo player in Australia in the Under 1 OOKg division, was chosen as the University's Sports

Person of the Year. Robert Preston won the Under 21 Australian Short Course Orienteering Championship and Sueanne Trindall

represented Australia in Athletics in the Blind World Championships held in Spain. Martin Kelly (Judo) Richard Nicholls (Tennis),

Phillip Reid (Water Polo) and Steven Anjelov, Nic~ JohD5) Scott Mclllroy, 500tt Wells and Doug West (all Soccer) were selected to

compete in the Wo.rld University Games in Majorca Spain in July as members of the Australian Universities team. Martin Phillips,

Robert Preston and Damon Smallman were awarded University Blues for their sporting prowess whilst representing the University and

Andrew Baker, Leon Berghout, Leon Burwdl, Michad Ewin and Peter Sweeney were awarded Colours for their outstanding

contributions to the administration of University sporting clubs. At the Australian Universities Games in Perth, the University of

Newcastle Team of70 student athletes placed 10th overall, winning one Gold, seven Silver and twO Bronze medals. Nine students were

selected in the prestigious Australian Universities Representative Green & Gold Teams.

STUDENTS WITH A DISABILITY

The University gives explicit attention to the provision of educational opportunity to people with a disability. The University aims

to provide appropriate assistance and a physical environment in which students with a disability can undertake their studies and to give

students who have a disability the opportunity to participate fully in university life.

The University's Disability Action Plan is overseen by the Disability Committee, which has responsibility for regularly reviewing the

Plan and for monitoring its implementation. Within the parameters of th'\Action Plan the University aims to eliminate barriers to

learning by providing:

information and assistance to enable access to the most appropriate services and resources as needed;

support to make the necessary physical, social and emotional adjustments to life on campus;

transport across campus through the Mobilitibus service;

specific services- including notetaking, scribing, readers, library assistance, advocacy, back supports, fm systems, audio loops, sign

interpreters, alternative formats of material (braille, large prim, disk), exam and assessment assistance and other services as required.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

At the request of the Faculties of Law, Nursing and Education, special programs, encompassing sllch areas as stress management,

personal skills for job interviews and assertiveness skills were delivered by the University Counselling Service to targeted groups of their

students. As the first year of study Ius heen shown to be critical in terms of student retention outcomes, several new workshops were

provided for commencing students, including members of equity target groups.

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

HALLS OF RESIDENCE

The Universiry Residences provided some 808 places in 1999. A common admissions policy for me Halls achieved a high occupancy

rate, with one-third of all available places being allocated to international students. In addition, residents continued to maintain very

high overall academic standards.

New developments in 1999 included the refurbishment and extension of the Forsythe Cellar at Edwards Hall in conjunction with

the extension of the Dining Room Terrace. The Terrace area has been doubled in size, equipped with a large outdoor sail to provide shade

and now has the capacity for large functions to be held at this venue. In addition, a swimming pool has been constructed to complement

both the Forsyrhe Cellar refurbishment and Dining Room Terrace extension. These developments have been funded solely from Residential

Accommodation Unit funds.

The University Residential Accommodation Advisory Board, which is advisory to the Vice-Chancellor, continued to review the need

for further campus accommodation in the light of demand from Australian and international students.

ACCOMMODATION SERVICES

Through the introduction of an interactive database, the Accommodation Service is able to provide a far more efficient and up-tO

date service to students and staff overseas and Australia wide as well as locally. All information, previously kept on paper records and

notice boards, is now accessible to students and sraff via the Internet. Use of the database is more easily and accurately measured by use

of hit-counters and client satisfaction is measured by means of a continuous survey form which is included on the Website. The feedback

received confirms that the abiliry to access current accommodation information at any time is appreciated. Personal service is still

available for those who need advice or assistance.

The next srage of development for the database will be the integration of accommodation data for the Central Coast Campus

of the University.

J() TII E UNIVERSITY OF NEWCJ\STLI

OUR STAFF

The Uni.versity's Institutional Strategic Plan for 1999 - 2003 includes the following goalS!

1. Attract and retain high quality academic and general staff for the optimal achievement of the teaching and learning, research and

service goals of the University

2. Ensure all sraff are selected and retained on the basis of the excellence and relevance of their knowledge and skills and on their

ability to contribute to the mission and goals of the University

3. Provide a challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages and supports on-going learning and development of staff

Functions of Full-Time Equivalent Staff

Research, Development, Testing or Consultancy

.~, Services 1.2%

Other Independent Operations 0.8%

~

StUdent Services 3.4%

Public Services 0.8'%

Academic ~~.e."'''t-Ott'''. __ :'~: ____ --=:::::::::

Academic ;~:~".rt-Lib,,"',, ________ _

Academic Support-Educational Research & Development

Centres 0.9%

Academic Support-Computing Centres

4.5%

Academic Support-Audio Visual & Media Centres

0.7%

General Institution-Security & Caretaking

0.7%

Please note:

General Institution-Buildings, Plant & Grounds

4.6%

Faculty Support 21.6%

General I i i Administration

14.8%

"Other Independent Operations" is The Forum Sports and Aquatic Cenhe

Teaching only 0.5%

Teaching and Research 30.4%

Research only 8.9%

"Research, Development, Testing or Consultancy Services" is The University of New cas de Research Associates (TUNRA)

Fu.ll Time Equ.ivalent Sraff E.stablishzn.ent

1400 ,-------------------------------------------

1200 j----------------c~

WOO

800

600

400

200

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1994 1995

BAcademic

1996 1997 1998 1999

Year

• General

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EMPLOYEE REIATIONS

The University's previous Enterprise Agreements with academic and general staff were for the period 28 October 1997 to 1 March

1999. Enterprise bargaining negotiations for new Agreements for academic and general staff and separate negoriations for ELICOS and

non-tertiary music teachers commenced in 1999. It is anticipated that Enterprise Agreements in the areas mentioned above will be

certified in early 2000. Components of Managing for Performance have been further developed with the implementation of the Classification

Review for general staff. Academic Workload Profiling was trialled in Faculties and departments/schools during 1999.

RECRUITMENT

Staff recruitment activity in 1999 continued to be at a high level, although recruitment figures were lower than in 1998. In response

to the Higher Education Contract of Employment Award, 1998, during 1999, 50 general staff and 19 academic staff had their contracts

converted to ongoing employment. Total recruitment statistics for both 1999 and 1998 are set oU[ below:

1999 and 1998 Recruitment Analysis

CaIIaghan Campus Central Coast Campus Total 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998

Academic Staff

Level E 7 7 7 7 Level D 4 3 4 3 Level C 10 11 1 2 11 13 Level B 30 38 3 4 33 42 Level A 24 26 4 11 28 37

Total (Academic) 75 85 8 17 83 102

General Staff

HEW 9+ 8 20 I 8 21 HEW7&8 21 35 3 I 24 36 HEW 5 &6 60 63 4 5 64 68 HEW4 25 29 3 I 28 30 HEW 3 33 32 2 6 35 38 HEW 1&2 16 23 6 7 22 30 Below HEW I (NTW) I I I 1

Total (General) 164 203 18 21 182 224 (68.7%) (68.7%)

TOTAL 239 288 26 38 265 326

Positions externally advertised generally attracted strong fields of candidates. Increasingly overseas applicants are accessing

advertisements via the World Wide Web. Many general staff positions were advertised internally to expedite restructuring of organisational

units and to afford short-term employees the opportunity of obtaining ongoing appointments.

Selection Committee training sessions were conducted during the year and it has become evident that a more targeted strategy will

be required in 2000 to improve understandings of equity issues, new selection strategies and revised appointment procedures.

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ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE

In 1999, new change management proposals were approved for Radio Station - 2NUR-FM and me Department of Statistics within

(he Faculty of Economics and Commerce.

While of much less magnitude than in 1997 and 1998, organisational change was either initiated, or me implementation of change

management plans continued in the following areas during 1999:

Information and Education Services Division

, Finance and Property Qiv-ision

External Relations Divis'ion F~culry of Medicine and Health Sciences

Faculty ~of Economics and Commerce

Faculty of~Science and Mamematics

Central Coast Campus

Student and Academic Services Division > ~

"",," "!';

GENERAL STAFF CLASSIFICATION REVIEW

Owing to the extensive restructuring and re-organisation throughout the University from 1996 to 1998, a formal genetal staff

teclassification process was put into abeyance. As duties and workloads became clearer an intetim measure was introduced fot a number

of general staff that granted them a higher duties allowance pending a fotmal review. An interim classification review was conducted

during the earlier half of 1999 to consider all of these cases and other cases considered as urgent priorities by Deans and Heads of

Division. As a result, 38 female staff and 15 male staff were reclassified effective from 1 July 1999.

The management initiated general staff classificadon -re~iew developed as an outcome of rhe General Staff Enterprise Agreement

1997 was initiated in October 1999 with applications closing on 23 December 1999. The outcomes of this comprehensive, University

wide review will be announced in early 2000.

ORGANISATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

INJURY MANAGEMENT

The University is committed to the promotion of workplace rehabilitation to achieve the best possible restoration of physical,

psychological, vocational and social functioning of the staff member concerned, at the earliest appropriate time. The number of cases

managed by the Rehabilitation Co-ordinator increased over the lasc 12 months. The increase in the number of Workers' Compensation

rehabilitation claims may be related, in pan, to the impact of the changes"in the WorkpIace Injury Management and Workers' Compensation

Act 1998, which came into effect on 1 September 1998.

Injury Management Oases WORKERS' NON- TOTAL NUMBER OF NUMBER OF

YEAR COMPENSATION COMPENSABLE NUMBER OF CASES CASES REHABILITATION REHABILITATION CASES CLOSED ONGOING

1996 - 20 - -1997 - - 30 - -1998 23 4 27 9 18 1999 40 10 50 37 13

The increase in non-compensable rehabilitation cases reflects the University's commitment to its staff in supporting the early

rehabilitation of non work-related injuries.

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The University played a role in the management of injured workers from other employers, through various work placement schemes.

Some of these placements are summarised in the table below.

Work Placements Undertaken at the University of Newcastle Placement Work Area Position Placement Type

Hunter Health, Advancement Unit, Wallsend Statistician JobCover Placement Program Inter-Library Services General duties CRS Work Training

Medicine & Health Sciences Research Assistant JobCover Placement Program

Auchmuty Library General duties Work Trial

IESD Help desk trainee CRS Work Training

Huxley Library Information Desk CRS Work Training

Physical Planning & Estates Gardening duties CRS Work Training

SAFETY IN RESEARCH

The Sub-Committees of the Universiry's Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Workplace Committee (Biohazards, Chemical

and Radiation) considered a total of 45 Research Grant applications that were identified as having safety implications by their respective

Principal Investigators. This represenrs a reduction over previous years, despite the continuous increase in the total number of grant

applications received by the Research Branch over this period. This decline may reflect a change in the na(Ute of the research projects

undertaken at the Universiry.

The Bio-hazards Technical Sub-Committee, in its role as the Institutional Bio-safery Committee for the Hunter Region, undertook

irs annual inspections of PC2 and PC3 laboratories in accordance with the requirements of the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee (GMAC).

Inspections of containment facilities - The University of Newcastle Location Number Facility Type

David Maddison Building 6 PC2*

Royal Newcastle Hospital 1 PC3 1 PC2 - animal house

John Hunter Hospital 3 PC2 NewMed 11 Campus Mater Hospital 1 PC2 Callaghan - Biological Sciences 4 PC2

1 PC2 - Glasshouse

1 PC2 - Glasshouse (under construction)

Callaghan - Central Animal House 1 PC2 Central Coast - Food Technology 1 PC2 Total 20 Note: * Physical Containment, Level 2

In addition, research laboratories were inspected within the Department of Psychology (Behavioural Sciences Building and Social

Sciences Building), the Discipline of Medical Biochemistry, and the Discipline of Nucrition and Dietetics (Medical Sciences Building).

In 2000, it is planned 1'0 extend the practice oFinspecrions to encompass a wider mnge oFlahoratoric,<;, in keeping with the areas of

technical cxperti,<;e of each Sub-Committee.

A series or Haz;lrdous Substances training session,<; were conducted during the year, and attended by University researchers.

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WORKERS' COMPENSATION

The downward trend in me number of Workers' Compensation claims continued through 1999. Despite this trend, born the claims

cost estimates, and the basic tariff premium, have risen during 1999. Approximately half of me experience premium cost is associated

with three claims. As a result of these increases, an adjustment to the 1999 deposit premium of the order 0£$100,000 was required. The

deposit premium for 2000 also rose to just under $1 million.

During 1999, the University was notified of24 litigated claims, 10 of which were heard, and subsequently settled. In all cases the

claims were not heard by the Workers' Compensation Resolution Service, but were fast-tracked to court .

. At the suggestion of the University's Workers' Compensation insurer, Allianz Risk Consultants conducted an OH&S Management

Systems ~udit during 1999. Overall, the University's systems rated above average, particularly in the areas of rehabilitation and consultative

mechanisms. J\reas suggesred for funheranention include making the hazard identification/workplace inspection process more widespread,

and OH&S n"ai"rring and induction more rigorous.

Number of Workers' Compensation Claims

~

Note: Jouri'iey claims are those relating to injuries sustained on the journey from home to the place of employment (including

University roads)

Recess claims are those relating to injuries sustained during authorised breaks.

180

160

140

120

i 100

80

60

40

20

o

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-+- Total Compensation Claims I

- Number of Journey/Recess Claims

"~_t-!fl_n.-I?IJ_r..n_~L~ail"!!~_

-------------------.. ~ ... ---------~-.---------~-•

1995 1996 1997 199B 1999

JS

Components of the Workers' Compensation Premium for Calendar Years 1995 to 1999

$900,000 I

,"00,000 j--- -------~-=:::------7'~---

j $700.000

i $600,000 :

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' ..... Size adjusted tariff premium

-+-Experiel1ce premium

-+-Premium I - Dust disea~e levy

$500,000

$400,000 ,

$300,000 I

$200,000 !

$100,000

----"-------"---------1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S AWARD FOR GENERAL STAFF EXCELLENCE

In 1998 the Vice-Chancellor's Award for General Staff Excellence Scheme was introduced as a way to recognise and reward general

staff for outstanding or exceptional service.

The successful nominees for 1999 were:

Individual

Team

Mrs Eleanor Huber Ms Sue Graf Mrs J udy McHugh

Mr Neil Gundty, Mr Philip Baxter and Mr Leonardo Remigio D' Andrea Ms Louise Hermann, Ms Louise Dixon and Ms Ingrid Proud

The following were highly commended:

Individual Ms Katyn Asher Ms Elizabeth Deze1ak

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Communication and Media Arcs, Faculty of Arts and Social Science

Physical Planning and Estates Section, Finance and Property Division

Scholarships and Prizes Section, Student and Academic Services Division

Department of English Department of Building

The recipients of the inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Awards for General Staff Excellence werc:

Individual

Team

Paula Jarvie Gionni Di Gravio Georgc Florck Elainc Swift Pt:tt:r Thomas

Christine Cuthben and Helcn Doheny

The following were highly recolllmended:

Individual

Team

Richard Ibk

Jcnny Kirkhy and Rod I.ewis

Faculty of Medicine and Health Scicnces Information and Education Services Division International OFfice Dean's Unit, Faculty of Art and Design Faculty of Architccwrc

Swdcnt Services, Central Coast Campus

Faclllry of Science and Marhem~1t;cs

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ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS

Statistics by gender and level are shown for me 1999 Academic Promotions round.

1999 Level A to Level B Level Rro Level'C .. L",," C to Level D

Applied Successful % Applied Successful % Applied Successful %

Women 8 6 75% 8 4 50% 4 0 0%

Men 8 3 38% 24 10 42% 15 6 40%

Total 16 9 56% 32 14 44% 19 6 32%

1999 level D to Level E Total

Applied Successful % Applied Successful %

Women 1 0 0% 21 10 48%

MJ'n 7 2 29% 54 21 39%

Totaf' 8 2 25% 75 31 41%

EQ!lAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy continued to be a major focus of the EEO program throughout the

year. The Strategy, which has been jointly funded by the University and the Deparrmenc of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small

Business, will conclude in April 2000. Fifteen new jobs have been added through the Strategy itself, supplementing other employment

growth generated through Aboriginal and Tones Straiqslander education and research initiatives. In 1999 the total number of staff

employed under the Strategy was 21, with six being recruited during 1999. Five staff departed during 1999, leaving 16 employed at 31

December 1999. SuppOrt is provided to facilitate regular meetings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sraff and to ensure they

contribute to key decision making bodies. The Cultural Awareness Program, designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of

Aboriginal cultural and historical issues, conducted workshops on a monthly basis. By years end more than 460 academic and general

staff had attended the workshops.

The representation of women at senior academic levels increased from 14% in 1998 to 18% in 1999. The representarion of women

general staff at Levels 7 and 8 has also increased. Overall, over the last seven- years, the median level for women general staff has moved

from Level 3 to Level 5.

A working parry was established by the Vice-Chancellor's Equiry and Development Committee in 1999 to investigate and advise on

ways to increase the participation of women in non-traditional work and study areas. The working parry focussed particularly on the

participation of women in the Faculries of Architecture, Building and Design, Engineering, and Science and Mathematics. As well as

collecting and analysing comprehensive data on the participation of womef\: tIle working parry interviewed a number of key people and

made recommendations regarding strategies to increase women's participation. During the course of the year, attention was drawn to a

number of strategies already in place at the FacuJry level to attract and retain women staffin areas considered non-traditional for women.

A workshop entitled Women and WOrk: Reflections and New Directions was organised in November 1999 to explore the issues affecting

women at the Universiry. The workshop waS inspired by the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Comminee Action Plan for Women and drew

upon the work of the Colloquium of Senior Universiry Women. The objectives were twofold; first, to reflect 011 women's achievements

since the introduction ofEEO and AA legislation; and, second, to compare the local situation with the Australian higher education sector

as a whole and with the private sector in the local region. A report of outcomes was prepared for consideration by the University.

The Vacation Care program established in 1998 was continued in 1999. Supported hy the Dep,trtmenr of Community Services,

care was available to school-aged children of scaff, students and (he community during school holidays. The program wa.~ strongly

supported with average ,Hrcndance of between 20 ;lnd 30 children each d;ty. In 2000, [he program will be organised through onc of the

on-clIllpllS childcare centres.

The University conrinued to (onrracr work 10 people with disahilities through;111 agreement with the Debndo Cn.:scel1t. For the lasr

seven ye;lfs, twO t(.",IIllS of six people with intcllt:ctu,ll di.~abilirit:s have bt:cll working for the Physical Pblll1ing and Estates Section. The

(call1.~ arc ovcrsct:n by a .~upcrvisor and work in grounds Illailltt:l1;lllCt:. The progr.l!11 is worl,ing well and i[ is ;lIlticipated rhat a third l-t:am

of six may also be deployed in the fut Ul"t:. In ,ldditioll, .~everaJ placemenrs arc m;lde each year r!trough the (:omll1onwt:.drh Rehabilit;lrion

Service for injured w()rker.~ ro gain ;llrcrnativc work expcricnce to a.'i.~i.'i( them back into cmploymcnr.

l)uring 1099, Anti-discrimination trainill!;!; was conducted for new grievallcc ;ldvi.~ers and other s(;lfTwho Ilavc ;llllajor role ill dIe

implemcntation of the Ul1ivcr.~iry\ EEl) program.

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Academic Staff - Percent of Total Staff by Level

Subgroup as Percent ofT oral Staff at each Level Subgroup as Estimated Percent ofToral Staff at each Level LEVEL Salary Band TOTAL EEO Respondents Men Women Aboriginal People from People "Whose People with a People with a

STAFF People & Racial, Language First Disability Disability $ From $ To (Number) Torres Strait Ethnic, and Spoken as a Child Requiring

Islanders Ethoo- was not English Adjustment at Religious Work Minority Grou~

Level A 531,335 - $42,525 160 69% 53% 47% 5.4% 25% 22% 6% 3.6% Level B $44,764 - $53,158 273 81% 57% 43% 1.8% 25% 20% 9% 1.4% Level C $54,835 - $63,229 184 86% 77% 230/0 0,0% 32% 19% 11% 1.9% Level 0 $66,026 - $72,740 76 89% 78% 22% 2.9% 18% 12% 6% 1.5% Level E $85,051 - $85,051 76 92% 86% 14% 2.9% 10% 7% 6% 1.4%

TOT~ - - '-- --

769 82% 66% 34% 2.3% 25% 18% 8% 2.0% - - - - - - - - --

Academic Staff - Percent of Respondents by Employment Basis

Subgroup as % of Total Staff in each Subgroup as Estimated Percent of Total Staff in each Employment Category

Employment Category

EMPLOYMENT BASIS TOTAL EEO Respondents Men Women Aboriginal People from People Whose People with People with a STAFF People & Racial, Language First a Disability Disabiliry

(Number) Torres Strait Ethnic, and Spoken as a Requiring Islanders Ethno- Child was not Adjustment at

Religious English Work Minoriry Groups

Oneroiner Full-Time 465 88% 73% 27% 0.2% 23% 16% 8% 2.0% Fractional 13 77% 54% 46% 0.0% 30% 10% 10% 0.0%

< 1 Year 21 38% 67% 33% 12.5% 50% 38% 0% 12.5% Full-Time I <3Years 69 650/0 35% 6.7% 29% 29% 29% 9% 6.7%

Contract 3+ Years 159 81 'A> 54% 46% 7.0% 27% 19% 10% 0.0% < 1 Year 12 33% 33% 67% 0.0% 25% 25% 0% 0.0%

Fractional 1 <3Years 16 63% 44% 56% 0.0% 10% 10% 0% 0.0% 3+ Years 14 86% 29% 71 % 0,0% 0% 0% 0% 0.0%

Casual

TOTAL 769 82% 66% 34% 2.3% 25% 18% 8% 2.0% -

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GeneI"al Staff - Percent of Total Staff by Level

LEVEL Salary Band $ To

S From

Level 1 521,906 - $23,648 Level 2 $23,648 - $24,892 level 3 $24,892 - $28,627 Level 4 $28,627 - $31,116 Level 5 531,116 - $36,095 Level 6 536,095 - $39,829 Level 7 539,829 - $44,807 Level 8 $44,807 - $52,275 Level 9 552,275 - $56,008

Level 10 556,008 N/A

& above -

TOTAL

TOTAL STAFF

(Number)

35 135 235 238 277 199

106 95 39

33

1392

The response rate is wo low at Level 1 to have any validity.

Subgroup as Percent ofToral Staff at each Level

EEO Men Women Respondents

31 % 80% 20%

56% 36% 64% 78% 22% 78% 79% 26% 74% 65% 35% 65% 76% 39% 61% 91% 48% 52%

.... 91% 46% 54% 90% 69% 31%

100% 73% 27%

75% 36% 64.0%

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( .' Subgroup as Estimated Percent ofTora! Staff at each Level

Aboriginal People from People Whose People with People with a People & Racial, Language a Disabiliry Disability

Torres Strait Ethnic, and First Spoken Requiring Islanders Ethno- as a Child was Adjustment at

Religious not English Work Minority Groups

3% 4% 5% 8% 1% 3% 7% 5% 9% 3% 1% 8% 7% 4% 0% 2% 11% 11% 9% 3% 1% 9% 10% 7% 3% 0% 13% 9% 3% 0% 1% 6% 5% 8% 0% 0% 9% 6% 6% 0%

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EMPLOYMENT BASIS TOTAL STAFF

(Number)

Ongoin a Full-Time 555 Fractional 107

< 1 Year 139 Full-Time 1 < 3 Years 136

Contract 3+ Years 200 < 1 Year 142

Fractional 1 <3Years 70 3+ Years 43

Casual TOTAL 1,392

Academic Staff - Percent of Total Staff by Level

LEVEL Salary Band

SFrom $ To

Level A $31,335 - $42,525

Level B 544,764 - $53,158

Level C 554,835 - ,$63,229

Level D 566,026 - $72,740

Level E $85,051 - $85,05!

TOTAL

Estimate Range (95% confidence level)

Subgroup as % of Total Staff in each Subgroup as Estimated Percent of Total Sraffin each Employment Category

Em loyment CategoI1 EEO Men Women Aboriginal People from People Whose People with People with a

Respondents People & Racial, Language First a Disability Disability Torres Strait Ethnic, and Spoken as a Requiring

Islanders Ethno- Child 'Was not Adjustment at Religious English Work Minority Groups

91 % 42% 58% 0.6% 8% 8% 7% 1.0% 84% 8% 92% 0.0% 10% 4% 8% 3.3% 29'''' 52% 48% 10.0% 20% 15% 10% 5.0% 71% 38% 63% 2.1% 11% 8% 11% 0.0% 83% 47% 54% 3.0% 7% 7% 7% 1.8% 33% 23% 77% 6.4% 4% 4% 6% 4.3% 73% 17% 83% 0.0% 8% 8% 4% 2.0% 93% 5% 95% 0.0% 3% 5% 3% 2.5%

75% 36% 64% 2~% _ 9% 8% 7% ~_1.9% - -- - -- -- -- -,---

Subgroup as Percent of Total Staff at each Subgroup as Estimated Percent of Total Staff at each level

TOTAL EEO STAFF Respondents

(Number)

160 69%

273 81 %

184 86%

76 89%

76 92%

769 82%

Level Men Women

53% 47%

57% 43%

77% 23%

78% 22%

86% 14%

66% 34%

Aboriginal People &

Torres Strait Islanders

3.8%

1. 5%

0.6%

2.6%

2.6%

1.7%

1.4% to 2.2%

People from Racial,

Ethnic, and Ethoo-

Religious Minority Groups

18%

20%

28%

16%

9%

20%

23.1 % to 26.0%

People Whose

Language First Spoken

as a Child was not Engli'h

15%

18%

22%

10%

8%

17%

15.8% to 18.4%

People with a Disability

7%

8%

11%

5%

7%

8%

7.3% to 9.2%

People with a Disability Requiring

Adjusrment at Work

4.0%

1.3%

1.9%

1.7%

1.7%

2.0%

1.6% to 2.5%

OUR WIDER COMMUNITY


1. Comribute to Australian and global community enrichment through regional, national and international partnerships

2. Promote the Hunter and Central Coast region and the significance of Ollr contribution to the region

3. Strengthen links with the community to achieve urban and economic renewal in the region

KOIKI (EDDIE) MABO TRUST FUND

A Trust Fund, named to h0n,sl,lf- the personal achievements of the late Koiki (Eddie) Mabo including his successful land rights claim

in the High Court, was launched at the University in April, 1999. The Trust Fund will be used to provide academic and other suppOrt to

Aboriginal anp Tones Strait Islander students in the Yapug bridging program for intending health professionals. The Trust Fund was

made possible thr?ugh the generosity ofMr and Mrs Roger and Sally Riordan.

HUNTER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The University in conjunc:!on with the Hunter Area Health Service and with the support of the regional communiry established the

Hunter Medical R~§earch Institl!-faAHMRI) as a support body for medical research in the Hunter Region. In 1999, rhe Hunter Medical

Research Institute moved into an'operarions phase with the provision of research funds to support medical research at the University and

at Hunter Research hospitals. The first Director of rhe HMRI, Professor John Rostas, was appointed in 1999. This half time position,

initially for three years is funded joinrly by the University of Newcastle and Hunter Health. The role of the Instituce includes coordinating

research activities, accelerating the drive for State and Federal Government funding and consolidating the 23 research groups under the

HMRI umb rella.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING "ROAD SHOW"

In an effort to stimulate interest in science, mathemllrics, engineering and information technology, a Science and Engineering "road

show" was triaIled in Tamworth in 1998. Developed by the Faculry of Science and Mathematics in conjunction with the Faculry of

Engineering, the show is designed to be mobile so that communities without easy access to the Universiry can participate in such events.

The trial was a success, and consequently a program of nine shows was conducted throughout NSW in 1999.

ACADEMIC CENTRE FOR RURAL AND REMOTE MENTAL HEALTH

In December the Universiry was notified that the tender submitted to the NSW Department of Health by the Faculry of Medicine

and Health Sciences in relation to a proposed academic centre for rural and remot; nient~l health, to be located at Orange, was successful.

Further discussions will rake place between the Universiry and NSW Health in 2000 prior to a formal agreement being reached between

the twO parties. The proposed Centre, under the leadership of a Professor ro be appointed, will have a brief to provide leadership in the

development of innovative programs for mental health care delivery throughout rural and remote NSW, to evaluate the effectiveness of

those programs, conduct education and training programs in rural mental health, and undertake research into the mental health problems

of rural and remote communities. NSW Health is providing a substantial amount of infrastructure suppOrt for this venture for an initial

period of five years. , LINKS WITH HASSANUDDIN UNIVERSITY, INDONESIA

Following discussions between representatives of the Universi ry and Hassanuddin Universiry, Indonesia, the Rector ofHassanuddin

Universiry visited the Universiry of Newcasde for the formal signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the two institutions. Key

objectives of this agreement are the development of the teaching ofIndonesian in the Department of Modern Languages in the Faculry of

Arts and Social Science, and the establishment of an Australian Studies Centre at Hassanuddin Universiry.

RURAL HEALTH ACCESS PARTNERSHIPS

Despite Australia's well developed Health Care System, the provision of health care to the under-serviced remains a major challenge.

Australi<l has a shortage of health care workers such as doctors and occupational therapists in rural and remote regions. Undergraduate

education needs to be balanced so that stUdents also gain experience of high qualiry evidence-b;lsed cafe in smaller rural centres. This bd<

of early exposure to rural lifestyle and practice has been cited as a major barrier to health care workers choosing to practice in rural

settings. Increasing undergmduatc exposure to rural practice has the potential for great beneflt as this has been shown [0 be a significant

f..ctor in attracting doctors and occupational therapists to cOllntry are;lS.

With this in mind, the University is exploring the possibility ofdevdoping Rur;ll He;llth Access P:mllerships in .~ekC(cd rur;l! arC;J.\.

These Partnerships would involve onc-yc·.lf pl;lccmcnr ofscnior studcnt.~ in health professions, initially nKdicin(', nlltrition and dietelics,

diagnostic radiography ;lnd occupational therapy wirh ;1 choscn rur:ll community. Tt) datl' lhere h;lve been discussioJ1.~ with he;llth can:

providers in Kcmpscy, Annidalc and '1;1Il1wonh wilh all three communilies providing strong support fell" this initi;l1ive.

ANNUI\I. REPORT ·11

HOMESTART PROGRAM

HorneStart is a program offered by me Universir:y's Family Action Centre, which supports families who have children under five

years of age by linking mem with a trained volunteer to provide friendship and support. External recognition of the HorneStart Program

came in 1999 with an award from me National Council for me Prevention of Child Abuse. This external recognition both raises me profile of me University and reflects its significant cOfltribucion within the wider community.

POMMYfOWN PROJECT

DuringAugusr 1999 the local history video production, ''Mappinga community: Memories o/early years inPommytown"was launched

at the BHP Steelworks. The documentary celebrates the life and times of the Welsh and English migrants who came to work at the BHP

Steelworks in me 1920s. The company built houses for these workers and their families in an area that became known to the locals as

Pommytown (now known as East Mayfield).

The video represents the first of a series of video and printed publications on the history of Pommytown, and is parr of the larger,

ongoing cultural memory project, Whatever Happened to Pommy town? which the University and BHP have jointly funded. It was

produced as a collaborative venture between two members of University staff, Dr Therese Davis from the Department of Sociology and

Anthropology, and Dr Helen Macallan from the Department of English.

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

Our links with me wider community were enhanced by the outcomes of the work of the ground breaking TAFE - University

Articulacion Committee. The 2000 Moving On, prepared in 1999, includes credit transfer pathways between the University ofNewcasrle

and other educational providers, including the NSW Department of Technical and Further Education (TAFE), Baptist Community

Services, CB Alexander Agricultural College, Central Coast Health, Hunter Area HeaJrh Service and Power College. Since the publication

of the 1999 Moving On, the University has seen a doubling of admissions on the basis of TA FE qualifications.

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE INDUSTRY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The University ofNewcasrle Industry Scholarship Scheme (UNISS) - Engineering Program commenced in 1998 with four scholarships

offered. The program is designed to facilitate industry's recruitment strategies and to foster ongoing interaction between industry partners

and the Faculty of Engineering that enables outstanding students to undertake an integrated program of academic study and relevant

industry experience. Over the five years of the program the industry partner contributes $44,000, and each student receives a total €If

$40,000 and 84 weeks experience with industry. This scholarship provides outscanding opportunities to our students and means they no

longer need to attend metropolitan universities for the benefits and experience gained through industry based scholarship programs.

During 1999, the UNISS program continued to rapidly expand with 14 new scholarships to be awarded to students commencing

studies in 2000. At the end of 1999, the total industry commitment to UNISS reached $1,496,000 from 20 different sponsors. The first

UNISS scholars successfully completed their industrial placements, gaining valuable experience in the operation of engineering workplaces.

BHP RETRAINING PROGRAM

The external recognition of the Faculty of Education's BHP retraining program continued in 1999 with an Australian University

Teaching Award for the provision of educational services to the local and/or regional community. The program involved the retraining of

staff in BHP's Rod Bar and Wire Division to become secondary school teachers. The program was offered while the BHP staff were still

employed, in preparation for the closure of the Rod Bar and Wire Division in 1999. In 1998, the BHP program was also recognised with

a Business Higher Education Roundtable Award.

AUSTRALIA/SOUTH AFRICA INSTITUTIONAL LINKS PROGRAM

The Australia/South Africa Institutional Links Program commenced in 1997, and was completed in mid- 1999. This AusAid

funded project was successful in it., primary objective, which was to strengthen primary health care in the Eastern Cape Province ofSourh

Africa through collaboration in education and other academic activities. The two main panners were The University of Newcastle and

the University ofTranskei, with the collaboration of the Eastern Cape Health Educators Group. The main activities of the project

spanned medicine, health promotion, h{.'a!th education and nursing.

Tllr UNIVERSITY OF NFWCA\TU

SUPPORT AND FACILITATION

The University's Instirutional Strategic Plan for 1999 - 2003 includes the following goals:

1. Facilitate the University's research, teaching and service activities of the academic enterprise by the provision of administrative

services of the highest order

2. Develop an appropriately wide funding base to ensure the University achieves its goals

3. Ensure chat resource allocation processes are transparent and are aligned with the straregic plan

4. Develop and maintain high quality appropriate physical infrastructure that is environmentally sensitive and cost effective

5. Enhance teaching, learning. research and administration through strategic management of information, both scholarly

and administrative

6. Achieve strategic and c0.l11petitive advantage by integrating information technology and telecommunications opportunities into

all aspects of the Univetsitis planning and core activides

FINANCE AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT FUNDING POLICY

Commonwealth Government grants are the principal source of revenue fo~ the University providing 51.1 % (1998 - 52.6%) of the

University's total revenue (e>;;duding Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) funds). Full audited financial statements for the ~

1999 operatingry;ear are provid6i in this report.

UNIVERSITY BUDGET POLICY

Operating Funds are allocated to all Faculties and Divisions on the basis of a comprehensive resource allocation model, which was

introduced in 1995. The model distributes most funds to Faculties on a weighted student teaching load basis with orher Divisions

receiving a fixed proportion of the total Operating Fund. The model provides predictive information which facilitates the formulation of

five-year budget plans. The University's policy is to achieve a balanced Operating Fund over that period.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

In order to position the University to meet the challenges which lie ahead and ensure that planned objectives are achieved within a

sound financial framework, increasing emphasis is being given to the diversification of income sources, the development of more sophisticated

costing techniques, increased incentives within the budget system and greater accountability. Within this COntext the financial management

of the University is based on the following strategies and policies:

Strategies

Policies

The University's Budget aims to serve the University's mission and implement policies and directions as determined by the

University through the Council, Academic Senate and other University bodies.

The Budget aims to support the University's approved student profile, as negotiated with the Commonwealth Government,

especially in terms of achieving agreed student enrolment and course objectives of the University.

The five-year Budget is prepared in the context of the forward view of the University's strategies and directions as incorporated

in its Strategic Plan.

The University seeks to maintain its research growth impetus, which is supported through the process of distributing research

infrastructure funding to Faculties predominately on the basis of per}o;mance.

A New Developments Fund is maintained to provide seed funding for new academic and administrative initiatives.

The Council has resolved that the University's budget formulation activities should be informed by the following considerations:

The University should maintain a policy of achieving a balanced Operating Fund.

The University should maintain a reasonable level of reserve funds.

Where appropriate, the Budget should be presented in the form of programs and activities so that outcomes and performance

can be assessed from year to year.

Financial responsibility is devolved to Deans and Heads of Divisions so that, within the context of overall University policies and

guidelines, Faculties and other Divisions have the opportunity to allocate funds according to their own perception oJ needs and

priorities, consistent with the University's Strategic Plan.

The University should reduce its reliance on government funding tor operating purposes by increasing revenue from othcr

sources (e.g. fee paying courses, industry etc.).

DETYA Capital Roll-In funding is to bc u.~ed for capital purposes only, and is only available for other (non-capital) purposes

with the specific approval of the Council.

The physiClI fabric oJ the University should be ;lppropriarely Illainl;lincd.

Provisions for future employee cntitkJ1lenl.~ should be m:lilltained at appropriatc levels.

ANNUAL REI'OIU 43

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Achievements During 1999, the proportion of Non-Government income increased to 48.9% of total income in (1998 - 47.4%).

The University has allocated $21.315 million over me period 2000-2004 for the implememation of a comprehensive Information

Technology Infrastructure Development Plan. The Plan has two primary goals:

1. To develop integrated administrative, financial, and human resource management systems in line with best practice to

ensure transparency of process, customer satisfaction, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of operation.

2. To provide an Information Technology Communications Infrastructure which allows the University to be outstandingly

successful in its learning, teaching, research, administration and community service.

As part of the above Information Technology Plan, a new human resource management system was implemented in March 1999

and major extensions of the campus data network as well as upgrades of educational technology have also occurred.

A new travel management system has been developed which complements the new finance system and existing purchasing card

systems. The new travd card system will assist in improving travel and account payment processes. It is expected that the system

will be fully deployed in the coming year.

Payment Performance

Performance Indicators for 1999 are as follows:

Accounts Payable at: 31 Mar 30}un

$'000 $'000

Current 478 340

Less than 30 days overdue 199 131

Between 30 and 60 days overdue 136 17

Between 60 and 90 days overdue 26 14

More than 90 days overdue 7 40

Total 846 542

Quarter Ended 31 Mar 30}un

Percentage of accounts paid on time 95.76% 97.68%

Total dollar amount of accounts paid on time $28.141m $24.719m

Total dollar amount of accounts paid $29.387m $25.306m

Investments

The University's investment portfolio in 1999 consists of the following managed funds:

County Investment Management

Macquarie Investment Management Ltd

Salomon Smith Barney Asset Management

- County Enhanced Cash Trust

- Macquarie Treasury "Plus" Fund

- Macquarie Balanced Growth Fund

- Salomon Smith Barney Diversified Trust.

30 Sept 31 Dee $'000 $'000

452 107

160 202

68 92

13 11

17 17

710 429

30 Sept 31 D$c

97.97% 96.75%

$25.225m $20.488m

$25.748m $21.177m

Additionally, the University holds capital guaranteed redeemahle shares (maturity date 31 December 2006) and another relatively

small parcel of bequeathed investments with a market value of $2.8m at 3 J December 1999.

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The following chart indicates managed fund returns for the year compared to the New South Wales Treasury Corporation benchmarks:

General Funds: CouIHY Enhanced Cash Trust Macquarie TreaSllry Plus Fund Special Funds: Macquarie fhbllced Growth Fund SaloJ1loll Sl11ith Barney Diversified TruS(

Benchmark - NSW Treasury Corporation - C:a"~h F:lcility (Cener:ll Funds) - Balanced Facility (Special Funds)

Average Value Invested $'000 16571 IR,611

IR,{174 19,372

Return on Investment %

574 4.9H

11.01 5 . .11

4.97 7.H9

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General Recurrent Fund - Operating Budget For the year ended 31 December 2000 (at December 1999 cost levels)

Income Commonwealth Government Grant NSW State Government Gtant Other Income

Expenditura. Faculties Divisions Central Overheads

Swplus/(Deficit) for the Year Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) at 1 January 2000 ~ccumula{ed-.Swplus/(Deficit) at 31 Decemher 2000

General Recurrent Fund - Operating Grant

2000 Budget

$'000

144,920 938

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96,417 41,844 ~ lQQn.!i

(3,398) l..Q,2;1Q

7,522

Comparison of Actual and Budgeted Income and Expenditute fot the year ended 31 December 1999

Actual Budget $'000 $'000

Income Commonwealth Government Grant 144,111 143,502 NSW State Government Grant 938 938 Other Income -.lLQ2,2 l..2.2!1!i

162,142 l2.2...llii Expenditwe Faculties 91,399 93,410 Divisions 42,297 44,694 Central Overheads 26,720 26,411

160,416 lM,lli

Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 1,726 (4,689)

Accumulated Surpllls/(Deficit) at 1 January 1999 -1L.!1l .2.,2Ql Accumulated Swplus/(Deficit) at 31 December 1999 18847 4872

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Reconciliation of General Recurrent Fund - Operating Fund to the Operating Statement for 1999 ~ ~ General National Teaching Equity Capital Research Institutes Special As_ Balance as per

Recurrent Priority Hospitals Programs Purpose Operating Fund Statement $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Income

Commonwealth 144,111 60 I7l 149 4,127 12,517 161,135 Government Grant NSW government 938 938 grants Other 17,093 880 16,354 1,224 17,937 1,250 54,738

161,142 60 171 149 5,007 28,871 1,224 17,937 1,250 216,811

Expenditure

Faculties 91,399 131,294

Divisions 42,297 55,883

Central 26,720 26,720 Overheads Research 31,105

Instiwtes 1,531

Special Purpose 125 17l 187 15,843 (1,933) (27,328) (5,927)

Depreciation 17,163

160,416 125 171 187 15,843 31,105 1,531 (1,933) (10,165) 207,970

Abnormal items 10,690

~ Surplus/(Deficit) 1,716 (65) (38) (10,836) (2,234) (307) 19,870 11,415 19,531 for the Year

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" Accumulated 17,121 519 118 (12,452) 25,520 6,027 313,004 (6,817) 343,040

'" Surplus/(Deficid ~.

at 1 January 1999 ~

- Accumulated Z

<: Surplus! (Deficit) 18,847 454 80 (23,288) 23,286 5,720 332,874 (4,598) 362,571

r- at 31 December > 1999 ~

-i I t should be noted that the U niversicy budgets on a modified accrual basis (i.e. excludes depreCiation) where as me financial statements are prepared on a full accrual accounting basis. ~Change in accouming policy: Commonwealth governmem grams excluding HECS recognised as income in the year in which they are received. This change has resulted in an adjustment

to the prior year's accumulated results (Accumulated Surplus/(Deficit) at 1 January 1999).

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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MAJOR BUILDING PROJECTS COMPLETED DURlNG 1999

Central Coast Campus, Stage 2e Development

Work commenced on this project in March 1998. It comprises buildings for Fine Arts, Information Technology Studies, Business

offices and also provides for internal lift installation in the Information Resource Centre building.

The project was completed ahead of time in February 1999 and within the budget allocation, at a cost of $11.164M. Funds were

provided by DElYA and NSWTAFE. Construction was by Austruc Construction P/L.

Residential Accommodation

This work comprised a residential block containing ten student study/bedrooms at Evatt House, on the Callaghan Campus.

The project was completed on time in February 1999 and within the budget allocation, at a cost of $496,000.

University House, Fit Out to Levels 3 & 4

Work commenced on thisJlroject in late 1998, and involved the refurbishment oflevels 3 & 4 of the University House building for

the purposes of tne Graduate School of Business.

The project was completed on time in July 1999 and within rhe budget allocation, at a cosr of $3.940M

CAPITAL PROJECTS IN PROGRESS AND PLANNING/DESIGN STAGES

Life Sciences Building (Formerly the Biological and Medical Sciences Link Building)

Tenders were called for this projecr in late 1998 and a contract was awarded in January 1999 to Lahey Construction P/L. The building

will comprise research laboratories, lecture and tutorial rooms~ computer laboratories, specialist equipment rooms and office spaces.

The project is due for completion in mid 2000.

Student Centre

Tenders were called for this project in September 1999 and a contract awarded in October 1999 to W Stronach P/L. The refurbished

building, originally housing a gymnasium, will provide a "one Stop shop" for students, accommodating student administrative activities

including enrolments, records, examinations, graduation and the Cashiers, togerher with some support functions such as Careers and the

Dean of Students. The University Health Service will also be accommodated in the Centre.

The project is due for completion in May 2000.

Ray Watt Oval Pavilion

Tenders were called for this project in August 1999 and a contract was awarded to R W Black P/L in November 1999. The building

is a replacement pavilion for a minor and dilapidated building on the site and will comprise change rooms, shower facilities together with

a spectator platform and clubroom overlooking the Ray Wan ~ports oval. "

Completion date for the building is expected to be May 2000.

Administration Building - Central Coast Campus

Tenders were called for this project in May 1999 and a contract was awarded to Pluim Constructions P/L in June 1999. The

building is a two-storey construction and will provide offices for the campus administration. The project is due for completion in

February 2000 and DETYA, NSWTAFE and the University are providing funds.

Student Residential Accommodation

This capital project was put out to tender in November i 999 and if is expected that a contract will he awarded to the sLlccessful

tenderer in January 2000. The project will provide for 96 .studio suites on the Callagh'an Cam pus, comprising 186 bed places. Expected completion is end of 2000, for occupancy for the start of the 2001 academic year.

Preliminary work commenced or continued in 1999 for rhe following projecrs:

Language Centre - extension of existing huilding

Aboriginal & -]orres Strait Islander Multi Purpose Centre

Engineering building EF - extension of existing building

Huntcr building - m;ljor refurbishmcnt

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Minor Works and Major Maintenance

The following projects were completed during 1999, or are in progress:

Hunter building roof replacement

Edwards Hall terrace extensions

Establishment of Basketball courts, Health and Physical Education building (completed)

Wedands pavilion (completed)

Central Animal House feed store (completed)

Emergency and exit lighting upgrade

Back flow prevention of Universiry water supply (completed)

Fume cupboards upgrade

Central chiller plant (completed)

Fire water main (ring main to residential precinct) (completed)

Computer network upgrade (eastern precinct) (completed)

YAMS building, refurbishment of dark rooms (completed)

Behavioural Sciences building, animal holding area air conditioning refurbishment (completed)

Design building, computer laboratories (completed)

Car park 13 resurfacing (completed)

Forum shower and toilet facilities refurbishment (completed)

Social Sciences building roof, redadding and insulation (completed)

Access ramps, Aviation and Geology buildings

Universiry House - construction of Legal Centre office (completed)

Edwards Hall swimming pool

Landscape works, various projects (completed)

Air handling plant upgrades, various projects (completed)

Record storage facilities, basement of Hunter building (completed)

All Universiry capital and major maintenance projects are designed and delivered so as to maintain and enhance a high qualiry and

appropriate physical infrastructure that is environmentally sensitive and cost effective. The achievement of these goals continues to be

reflected in user survey outcomes and external building and landscape awards for environmental achievements and architectural design;~

Significant Achievements and Events

Implementation of further energy management strategies which resulted in significant energy use and expenditure savings,

including: installation of lighting and air conditioning controls, installation of a central building management system and

energy metering system and review and changes to energy supply agreements.

The Universiry was awarded a Bronze Award in the Inaugural Energy Smart Green Globe Awards, in recognition of achievements

in energy efficiency and sustainable energy practice.

Further properryacquisition to the north/east of the CaIlaghan Campus with the purchase of [he former BHP refractories site at Mayfleld.

Decentralisation of timetabling shared database to three Faculties and the Information and Education Services Division computer

laboratories, achieving optimum use of teaching space, flexibility in subject timetabling, and Web-based access to timetables.

Preparation of a detailed physical facilities Year 2000 preparedness plan to ensure safery of students, staff and visitors.

Development of a departmental costing system for mail expenditure.

l50 faciliry hire bookings to external users, including eight major national and international conferences.

Introduction of an email based advice to staff regarding interruptions to services/utilities on the CalJaghan Campus.

Universiry awarded the Hunter Waste Board Sustainahle Development Award for its rainwater recovery pr~gram.

Development of a major worm farm, utilising food waste from Universiry buildings, and in partnership with Newcastle Ciry

Council, food waste collected from restaurants ere.

Development of a Site Induction Handbook for the Callaghan Campus.

Risk Management & Insurance

The Universiry has continued an ongoing risk man,lgement program, which involves the identification and assessment of the Universiry's

risk exposure and strategies for appropriate management. The hroad objectives of the risk management program are to achieve improved

occupational health and safery standards for students, staff and visitors, and recurrem savings in relation to maimenance of operations

,1Ild insurance costS, including workers' compensation.

During 1999 the program concentrated on reviewing the detailed risk assessrnelH of the Faculties ,lnd Divisions. Ensuring the

University's preparedness for the potential problems arising from computer hardw:ln:hofrware failures at the change from 1999102000

was a high priority, with business continuity plans and risk an~dysis of key :In:as taking place.

During the year lhe University had in pbce comprehensive inSllI';lnCe policie.~ in relation to Indusnial Special Risk (including

machincry breakdown), Professional Indemnity, DireCtors and OHlccrs, Motor Vehicle, Personal Accidl'll! (including travel), C;oods in

Ti'amir, Marine and Workers' Compcns<ltiol1.

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YEAR2000 (MILLENNIUM BUG) PROJECT

The University's Year 2000 Project was initiated by the Vice Chancellor during 1998. During 1999 seminars and workshops

involving all faculties and divisions were held to raise awareness of the potential problems which could affect the wider Universiry

community. Several of the University's corporate systems were nor Year 2000 compliant, and many desktop workstations had potential

problems which could affect the University's operations.

Specific work completed from the establishment of the project to the end of 1999 includes:

a) a detailed inventory of systems and processes that could be affected by date-rdated problems,

b) a detailed supply-chain~essment and supplier compliance program,

c) review of contracts and agreements,

d) a risk review and Year 2000 management plans for all faculties and divisions,

e) the commencement of business continuity planning for most business areas,

£) an awareness- campaign directed at achieving staff understanding and involvement in Y2K activities,

g} provision and evaluation of resources for staff performing Year 2000 testing and remediation,

h) compliance sign-off of critical and high risk systems through all necessary levels of management,

i) contingencr.plans for c;icrcal business processes and resources.

The Universiry has gained some significant benefits as a result of work completed or affected by the Year 2000 Project, which include:

new Finance and Human Resource Management business systems

the development of an up-ro-date business risk analysis and contingency plans

an improved inventory of contracts and agreements

the development of alternative supplier lists for key resources

a review of all hardware and software and the consolidation of resources where possible

a review of maintenance agreements and business contracts

The estimated total expenditure on the Year 2000 Project is $1.8 million. In addition, the implementation costs of the new Finance

and Human Resource Management systems are estimated at $2.7 million.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

Information Technology

The University undertook a number of Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure projects during 1999. These were funded

through the Universiry's IT Infrastructure Development Plan and included Year 2000 remediation projects involving hardware and

software replacements and upgrades. A major extension of the campus data network to buildings on the eastern side of the Callaghan

campus was also carried Out, as wdl as the upgrade of educational technology in a number oflecture theatres. Furthermore, the routing

of Universiry telephone and video-conferencing traffic via the microwave link between Callaghan and Central Coast Campuses and the

AARNet hub in Sydney, provided substantial cost savings to the Universiry's Faculties and Divisions.

New data systems were also established for the University during the year. Pha~e 1 of the Human Resource application, Concept,

went "live" in February 1999. At the end of 1999, the University selected a student information system from PeopleSoft software to

replace its ageing and inadequate domestically developed student system. The implementation of this sophisticated web-enabled student

system will be the most complex and challenging of all the major system implementations ever undertaken by the Universiry.

Library Services

Following the successful introduction of converged Library and IT services at the Huxley Library in 1998, planning was undenaken

for similar services at the Auchmuty Library and University House. The upgrade, expansion and relocation of the computer laboratory

in the Auchmuty Library now makes that facility availahle for general purpose access for students as well as providing an improved venue

for the imponanr information literacy and datahase training undertaken by Library staff.

The use of self-service borrowing and paging throughout the University Libraries continued in 1999, with an increase in the use of

self-loan units. The percentage of self·check loans of books compared with over the counter loans is 42% for the Auchmuty Library and

70% for the Huxley Library. In 1999, the Faculty of Education's Curriculum Resource and Research Centre collection was integrated

into rhe Huxley l.ibrary to enhance the existing collection and provide an integrated service.

Ordering, cataloguing and bibliographic services were also enhanced with the replacement of the Australian Bibliographic Network

(ABN) service with the web-based KINETICA sy.qelll. KINETICA is a powerful rcrrieval tool, providing access to the nation's h()IJing,.~

listed on the N:ninn;,1 Bibliographic Datahase. The Information and Education Services [)ivi.\ion provided H;lining in the use ofthc new

KINETICA sy.~t("1ll throughout NSW and Queensland.

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Fifteen percent of the Library Information Resources Budget is expended on electronic information. Management of access to this

growing resource base requires careful attention to ensure 24-hour access to the many different systems. The Journal and Reference

Database Web Pages have been completely redesigned to enable a greater degree of self-assisted access to the more than 200 databases

available to the University community.

The Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections unit received an unprecedented level of support from donors with gifts of over

$335,000. One of me most notable was the gift of Mrs Winsome Pender of Maitland of the celebrated Pender Archive of2,600 original

architectural drawings representing four generations of work from the Pender firm of Maidand, from the1870's to rhe present.

An agreement was negotiated wirh the BHP Research Laboratory for the provision of library services to laboratory staff from 2000.

The Resource Management area will provide technical and inter library loan services as well as list BHP library materials on the University

Library's catalogue.

WEB DEVELOPMENT AND FLEXIBLE-DELIVERY LEARNING

Perhaps the main achievement in this area of work for the University's Web Development Team in 1999 was the development and

implementation of a Personalised Information Portfolio S~tem known as PIPS. This system was a first for Australian universities (if not

beyond) offering potential students an easy and effective way to find information about opportunities for study at the University of

Newcastle. The attraction and value of the system lies in its simplicity. Users answer a number of straightforward questions and the

system produces a portfolio of information for them about opportunities at the University of Newcastle - saving them the time and

frusrration of wading through a large web site. The system has received a great deal of praise from the users with many taking the time to

say how helpful it is and ro pass on their appreciarion to the University for providing this service. PIPS has received wide use in its firsr

year with more than 2,600 potential students complering the survey form and receiving a portfolio. The users came from a wide variety

of countries as would be expected for a web application, with the top 10 being USA, Norway, India, Singapore, Sweden, People's Republic

of China, Malaysia, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Work undertaken in the area of delivery of teaching and learning via the Web included a project ro broadcast proceedings from the

Collaborative Frameworks for Flexible Learning conference live on the Inrernet. This was.a very successful first venture into live video

broadcasting. More than 200 connections were made to the broadcast with a maximum of 14 simultaneous users.

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Q!1ALITY ASSURANCE


1. Demonstrate continuous improvement in all programs offered, services provided and activities undertaken

2. Ensure that all staff and representative student associations are informed of and encouraged to participate in strategic planning

and qualiry management processes

3. Refine qualiry assurance mechanisms in response to the diverse and changing needs of the Universiry and its communiry

STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS

The Universiry of Newcastle Institutional Strategic Plan is a rolling five-year plan. In February 1999, the strategic planning retreat

was held at Port Stephens and attended by members of Council, the Universiry Executive, Deans and Heads of appropriate units, students

and communiry representativet Following the retreat, a draft of the revised 1999 - 2003 plan was forwarded to all sections of the

Universiry including the industrial unions, for commenr and input. During the course of the year various drafts of the 1999 - 2003

Institutional Strategic Plan were distributed to the wider University communiry for feedback. The third draft of the Plan went to the

Academic Senate iD August for comment and to the Council for approval before being printed in September. A nested hierarchy of

Faculry and Division plans supports the Institutional Strategic Plan. All performance appraisals of Deans and Heads of Division are

conducted on the basis of relevant sections of the University's Institutional Strategic Plan.

--EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF FACULTIES AND DiVISIONS

External reviews of the Faculties and general Divisions of the Universiry commenced in 1994, as a major plank in the University's

Qualiry Assurance program. In the intervening period, all of the Universiry's Faculties and Divisions have had the benefit of external

review to assisr in their planning processes. In 1996, it was decided that the University's program of external reviews would continue on

a regular cycle, with each Faculry and Division being reviewed at four-year intervals.

In 1999, reviews of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics, the Faculty of Nursing, Aboriginal Education and Research Training,

and the Information and Education Services Division were undertaken.

DEAN OF STUDENTS

The position of Dean of Students was established to provide students who have grievances or special needs with the information,

advice and assistance that may enable them to resolve their concerns directly with the relevant University officers or through mediation or

advocacy. The Dean of Students is responsible to and reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor.

One hundred and eighty-nine students had at least one contact with the Dean of Students in 1999. The majority of students seeking

assistance were self-referrals, the remainder being referred by various staff across the University.

Approximately half of the referrals were from students who were requesting support, advice or assistance in relation to problems they

were experiencing on various academic matters. Most of these were resolved through explanation, negotiation or advocacy. There were

30 complaints about unfair treatment, three of which led to formal grievance procedures. Sixty referrals sought general academic advice.

A higher proportion of international students sought assistance in 1999 with approximately 20% of referrals from international

students in 1999 compared to 10% in 1998. This is a higher percentage than would be expected in relation to international students as

a percentage of the student population (approximately 6%). It is likely chat this was brought about by three factors:

1. Word of mouth recommendations from students who have been assisted by the Dean of Students

2. Referrals by stafTwho have become aware of the Dean of Students' ability to assist international students.

3. The significant impact of academic issues for international students e.g. one failure may lead to the need to extend planned

period of stay.

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GRADUATE DESTINATION AND COURSE EXPERIENCE Q!JESTlONNAIRE

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Major Destinations of University of Newcastle First Degree Graduates 1994 - 1999

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Not working, seeking FT work

The Graduate Destination and Course Experience Questionnaires are conducted annually by the University on behalf of the Graduate

Careers Council of Australia (GCCA).

In 1999 the employment trends for first degree graduates dropped slightly from 57.3% offirsr degree graduates in full time employment

in 1998 to 54.0% in 1999. This drop may reflect the increase in the total number of first degree graduates who undertook further study.

The percentage of graduates undertaking further study increased from 15.3% in 1998 to 18.7% in 1999.

It should also be noted that there was also an improvement in the level of private sector employment, which increased to 29.8%. The

number of new graduates who were unemployed and seeking full time work remained fairly constant at the 6.1 % level.

The Course Experience Questionnaire surveys the opinions of new graduates about the course that they have recently completed.

Five facets of the course are examined: (1) the quality of teaching; (2) the clarity of goals and standards; (3) the nature of the assessment;

(4) the level of the workload; and (5) the enhancement of their generic skills. In addition, on the same scale, the final item seeks an

indication of respondents' overall levels of satisfaction with their recently completed courses.

With the completion of the 1999 Course Experience Questionnaire, the University now has seven years of data available as an input to

quality assurance processes such as course reviews. The aggregated fields of scudy that performed best overall in the 1999 survey included

architecture, construction management, arts and social science, geography, business, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, speech

pathology, law, mathematics and geology, which each ranked considerably higher than the average national figure for overall level of s:uisf..ction.

STUDENT FEEDBACK

The first of the "Va[ue" statements in the University's Institutional Strategic Plan reads: "The University values its sr;lffand Sl'lldellt.,".

The University is committed to providing all its students with ;l world class educational experience. Student feedback on teaching and

learning, and ,t[! other aspects of university life and support which contribute to that experience are pan of the quality assurance mechanism

for achieving that objective.

111 199B, the University devised and ;l{lministercd its I!r.~t Compmite Studcnt Qucstionnaire (CSQ). The CSQ was a comprehensive

instrument, dcsigned to seek student opinion not only on acadcm ic m:ltters but on a r,lnge of"life.qylc" issllcs from Campus food outlets,

the service provided at the Student Enquiry CountlT alld the (:;d, in's bomh, to sport ;lnd recreation and physicll .~ccllrity. The ohject ive

W;1.~ to dispense with ;1 llumher of separate qlJe.~tionnaires wh ieh were heing administered by various sections of the UniversilY, to glean

what .~tudent.~ thought about their services.

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During 1999, the Vice-Chancellor formally ptesented the outcomes of the first CSQ to a meeting of student representatives from

each of the Faculties. Part of the presentation involved the Deans each commencing on rhe sections relating to their respective Faculties,

and advising the studenrs of how the Faculty planned to address issues raised by students.

In July 1999, the second CSQ was administered to undergraduate students on both Campuses, with a view to finding out what

commencing and continuing students think about their educational experience. Following a review of the inaugural CSQ, the survey

instruments for 1999 were refined to enable students to comment on particular subjects, as well as their course of enrolment. Two

additional separate surveys were also carried out, amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and International students to

ascertain whether rhe views of these [Wo groups are identical to rhose of the general student population, or whether there are divergences

and if so what these are. T.he outcomes of this important feedback instrument were expected to be published in early 2000. As with the

fltSt CSQ, the reports will be widely circulated, with Faculties and Divisions required to inform the Academic Senate on how they intend

to respond to the feedback.

The CSQ is now intended to be a regular annual exercise.

SURVEY OF EMPLOYER EXPECTATIONS AND SATISFACTION

A new quality assurance mechanism was implemented during 1999 with the launch of the inaugural Survey of Graduate Employers.

Whilst student satisfaction with their educational experience is important, it is also vital that the University prepares its graduates to be

effective contributors to the world of work. The Survey devised and administered by the Student and Academic Services Division was

distributed to 600 employers of graduates across Australia, covering all the discipline areas taught in the University.

The Survey asked employers to identify:

The personal attributes and competencies which they seek in graduates;

The extent to which graduates of the University of New cas de present with those attributes and competencies;

How University of New castle graduates compare wirh graduates of other universities in terms of the desired attributes and competencies;

Ways in which rhe University might better equip its graduates for employment.

The Survey also invited respondent employers to indicate whether they would be interested in sponsoring scholarshipslworkexperience

attachments for students.

At the end of 1999 the Survey was still being administered. The University intends to use the outcomes of the Survey to inform the

integration of core generic skills within the framework of undergraduate courses.

The University plans to conduct this Survey once every [Wo years.

CURRICULUM REVIEW

The Academic Senate is the peak academic decision-making body of.the University, and as such has the overall responsibility for

quality assurance of the University's academic programs. This responsibility applies to both the initial development of courses and

subjects and the regular five yearly reviews of the University's programs. The Academic Senate is assisted in its role in academic planning

and quality assurance by the Curriculum Review Committee, which advises on undergraduare courses and subjects, the Coursework

Postgraduate Programs Committee, which advises on postgraduate coursework programs, and the Research Higher Degree Committee,

which advises on postgraduate research programs.

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

BOX 12 GPO

SYDNEY NSW 2001

To Members ofthe New South Wales Parliament and Members oftbe Council ofTbe University of Newcastle

Scope

I have audited the accounts of The University of Newcastle for the year ended 31 December 1999. The fmancial report includes the consolidated financial statements of the consolidated entity comprising the university and the entities it controlled at the year's end or from time to time during the fmanciaI year. The members of the Council of the University are responsible for the financial report consisting of the accompanying statements of fmancial position, operating statements and statements of cash flows, together with the notes thereto as set out on pages I to 29, and the information contained therein. My responsibility is to express an opinion on the fmancial report to Members of the New South Wales Parliament and members of the Council of the University based on my audit as required by sections 34 and 41 CCI) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (Act).

My audit has been conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whether the fmancial report is free of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the fmancial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.

These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the fmancial report is presented fairly in accordance with the requirements of the Ac~ Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the university's and the consolidated entity's fmancial position, the results of their operations and their cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

Audit Opinion

In my opinion, the fmancial report of The University of Newcastle complies with section 4IB of the Act and presents fairly in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements the financial position of the university and the consolidated entity as at 31 December 1999 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended.

Inherent Uncertainty Regarding Commonwealth/State Government Debtor for Unfunded Superannuation

Without qualification to the opinion expressed above, attention is drawn to the following matter. As indicated in Note 2 (ii) within the financial report, it is disclosed that uncertainty currently exists concerning the amount owing from Commonwealth and State Governments for their contributions to the University's unfunded superannuation liability for State Superannuation Schemes. Until resolution of this uncertainty, the financial effect of this matter is unclear.

SYDNEY 11 April 2000

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A T WHITFIELD FCA ASSISTANT AUDlTOR·GENERAL

(duly authorised by the Auditor-General of New South Wales under section 41 C(lA) of the Act)

rl ! E lIN I VE RS ITY OF N EWCASTLF

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 31st December, 1999

STATEMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Pursuant to Section 4-1C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and in accordance with a resolution of the Council of the University of Newcastle, we declare on behalf of the Council that, in our opinion: -

I. The accompanying Financial Statements exhibit a true and fair view of the University of Newcastle as at 31 st December, 1999 and transactions for the year then ended.

2. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit (General) Regulation, 1995.

Further, we are not aware of any circumstances, which would render any particulars included in the Financial Statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

Professor R.S. Holmes Vice-Chancellor & President

Dated this day 5th April, 2000.

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RM Charlton Chancellor

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OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1999

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Note

OPERATING REVENUES

Commonwealth govenunent grants 5 113,620 117,256 113,620 117,256 Higher Education Contribution Scheme 6 47,515 41,861 47,515 41,861 NSW government grants 7 938 938 938 938 Other research grants and contracts 16,300 17,933 16,300 17,933 Scholarships and prizes 8 251 401 285 412 Donations and bequests 1,248 4,222 1,286 4,339 Investment income 4,911 7,300 4,759 7,158 Fees and charges 9 37,384 33,457 31,934 27,796 Deferred income - Govenunent contributions

for superannuation 14 (5,927) (5,078) (5,927) (5,078) Other 10 5994 4922 6 101 5 166

Total operating revennes before abnormal items 222234 223212 216811 217781

OPERATING EXPENSES

Academic activities 11 130,751 122,874 131,294 123,247 Libraries 11 10,130 11,538 10,130 11,538 Other academic support services 11 13,334 12,443 13,334 12,443 Student services 11 8,679 7,939 8,679 7,939 Public services 11 3,899 3,422 3,899 3,422 Buildings and grounds 11 10,846 11,022 10,846 11,022 Administration & other general

institutional services 11 35,028 35,108 35,225 36,312 Deferred employee benefits for superannuation 11,14 (5,927) (5,078) (5,927) (5,078) Other activities 11 ---Lm. 6659 490 226

Total operating expenses before abnormal items 214 161 205927 207970 201 071

Operating result before abnormal items 8,073 17,285 8,841 16,710

Abnormal items 13 10 575 2587 10690 2 500

Operating result 18,648 19872 19531 19210

Add accumulated funds at beginning of year 23 343966 316 163 343040 315 848

362,614 336,035 362,571 335,058 Transfer (to)/from reserves 22 233 (51)

ACCUMULATED FUNDS AT END OF YEAR 23 362 847 m2§4 ~Q2 511 3~5,0~a

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 1999


Note $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 CURRENT ASSETS Cash 55 48 28 27 Receivables 14 3,434 4,208 3,320 3,624 Investments 15 23,703 22,672 20,322 19,641 Inventories 164 168 Other 16 --2.ill --L2Q2 9.414 7421

Total current assets 36773 34,605 33084 2Q,lli.

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables 14 72,624 78,552 72,624 78,552 Investments 15 64,829 60,685 64,823 60,577

, Property, plant & equipment 17 321,320 307,349 320,301 306,429 Intangibles 18 367 363 Other 16 .lM1.l 12880 20036 12,880

Total non-current assets 478781 459829 477,784 458.438

Total assets 515554 494434 510,868 489 151

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Revenue in advance 19 7,548 15,881 5,507 13,808 Creditors and accrued expenses 10,506 8,862 9,579 8,037 Borrowings 20 296 1,282 257 1,240 Other 21 7881 7279 7,585 7084

Total current liabilities 26231 33304 22 928 30,169

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Creditors 1,462 90 1,462 90 Borrowings 20 203 105 Other 21 107811 110 677 107760 110646

Total non-current liabilities 109476 110872 109222 110,736

Total liabilities 135 707 144 176 132 150 140905

Net assets 379847 350258 378718 348246

EQUITY

Reserves 22 17,000 14,274 16,147 13,188 Accumulated results of operations 23 362 847 335 984 362 57I 335058

Total equity 3Z2 §4Z 3~Q 2~B 37§,71§ 34~,246

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 1999

I Consolidated University , 1999 1998 1999 1998

I $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Inflows Inflows Inflows Inflows (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows) (Outflows)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES I Inflows: I

Commonwealth Govemment Grants 113,620 114,008 113,620 114,008 I NSW Government Grants 938 938 Higher Education Contribution Scheme

Student payments 6,838 6,408 6,838 6,408 Higher Education Trust Fund 40,270 36,424 40,270 36,424

Other research grants and contracts 15,727 18,028 15,727 18,028 Scholarships and Prizes 251 390 285 401 Donations and Bequests 1,293 1,369 1,331 1,486 Fees and charges 37,812 32,822 32,299 27,264 Investment income 4,911 7,311 4,759 7,169 Other 4,606 4,481 4,803 4,324

Outflows

Academic staff salaries (54,018) (50,447) (54,018) (50,447) Academic staff salary related costs (12,987) (12,987) (12,987) (12,987) Non-academic staff salaries (53,107) (48,619) (50,433) (46,646) Non-academic staff salary related costs (11,426) (12,228) (10,897) (11,955) Interest and other finance costs paid (163) (153) (162) (153) Other (62,891) (64 348) (60872) (62248)

Net cash provided or used by operating activities (ii) 30736 33397 30563 32014

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Inflows: Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 1,626 1,793 1,536 1,768 Investments realised 163,965 214,658 163,965 214,658

Outflows: Investments made (168,582) (226,504) (168,482) (225,672) Payments for property, plant & equipment (26762) (193{i6) (26 263) (18313)

Net cash provided or used in investing activities (29753) (29419) (29 244) (27 559)

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Inflows: Loans repaid 823 300 823 300 Proceeds from borrowings 498 132

Outflows: Loans advanced (1,058) (4,667) (I,I58) (4,667) Repayment of borrowings ----1l.il ----1lQl ---

Net cash provided (or used) by financing activities 249 (4245) ---ill2l (4367)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 1,232 (267) 984 88 Cash at beginning of reporting period 1llil -1l.Q2.l LUUl (1 301)

Cash at end of reporting period (i) ....1.22 -ill.lil ..ill2.l (] 213)

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Note to Statement of Cash Flows

i) For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and at banks, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash at the end of the fmancial year as shown in the Statement of Cash Flows is reconciled to the related items in the Statement of Financial Position as follows:-

Consolidated 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

Reconciliation of cash Cash 55 48 Deposits held at bank 1,032 782 Bank Overdraft (291) (I 266)

Cash at end of reporting period 796 (436)

Reconciliation of net cash provided or used by operating activities wjth operating result

Operating result for the year Increase/(Decrease) in Government grants received in advance (Increase)lDecrease in deferred income Depreciation of nOll-current assets Amortisation of patents and leasehold improvements (Profit)/Loss on disposal of assets Pre 1999 Assets Revaluation decrement - Investments Revaluation decrement - Property, Plant & Equipment (Increase)IDiminution in value of shares (Increase)lDecrease in Receivables (Increase)lDecrease in Inventories (Increase )lDecrease in Advances and prepayments (Incr'ease)/Decrease Accrued interest (Increase)/Decrease in Accrued income Increase/(Decrease) in Creditors and accrued expenses Increase/(Decrease) in Income received in advance Increase/(Decrease) in Provisions Donated Property, plant & equipment Prior year asset capitalisation

Net cash provided or (used) by operating activities

ANNUAl REPORT

Consolidated 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

18,648 19,872 (104) (288) 5,927 5,078

17,392 16,503 95 113 18

(10,690) 102 450

280 5

(667) 6

(1,726) 3,478 (213)

(2,265)

30736

213

36 (1,608)

(29) (1,880)

11 (3,224)

471 1,130 2,329

(2,830) (2,500)

University 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

28 27

(257) (1 240)

(229) (1,213l

University 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

19,531 19,210 (104) (288) 5,927 5,078

17,163 16,375

40 226 (10,690)

450

304

(646)

(1,726) 2,914 (215)

(2,385)

(1,392) 2

(1,880) 11

(3,189) (258) 1,130 2,319

(2,830) (2 500)

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year ended 31 December 1999

1. Statement of significant accounting policies and methods

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a) Basis of Accounting

The financial statements which comprise a general purpose financial report, have been prepared on an historical cost and accrual basis in accordance with the following: applicable Australian Accounting Standards, the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Public Finance and Audit (General) Regulation 1995, other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and/or the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views, Commonwealth Departtoent of Education, Training and Youth Affairs' "Guidelines for the Preparation of Annual Financial Reports for the 1999 Reporting Period by Australian Higher Education Institutions", except where they differ with Australian Accounting Standard AAS 15 in respect of the disclosure required for Higher Education Fund Act (HEFA) grants received in advance (refer Note 11) for detail).

b) Valuation of Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment is valued according to the methods detailed in note 17. Non-current investroents, are valued at market value as at 31 December 1999 (note IS).

c) D~reciation of Non-Current Assets

All non-current assets having a limited useful life are depreciated over their useful lives on a straight line basis reflecting the consumption of their service potential.

Works of Art and Rare Books are anticipated to have indeterminate useful lives. Their service potential has not in any material sense been consumed during the reporting period and therefore no amount for depreciation has been recognised in respect of them.

d) Employee Entitlements

Employee entitlements comprise long service leave, annual leave and superannuation benefits. Long service leave is recognised using the present value method in respect of services provided by employees. The total liability in respect of employee entitlements has been brought to account in accordance with AAS30.

e) Consolidation

Consolidated financial statements are presented for the University and its controlled entities, The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited, UMA T Pty Ltd and the University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre Limited. All inter entity transactions and balances have been eliminated.

f) Work in Progress

Capital projects are brought to account at cost as Work In Progress in the 'Other' category of Non-Current Assets until such time as they are completed.

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1. Statement of significant accounting policies and methods (continued)

g) Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is carried at cost less accumnlated amortisation. Amortisation is calcnlated on intellectual property nsing the straight line basis and applying rates which have regard to the estimated nsefullives of the assets. The useful life is assessed annnally to ensure that the net written down value does not exceed the recoverable amount.

h) Leased Plant 'D<:! Equipment

Leases of plant and equipment under which the University assumes substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership are classified as fmance leases. Other leases are classified as operating leases. Finance leases are capitalised. A lease asset and a lease liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments are recorded at the inception of the lease. Capitalised lease assets are amortised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. The interest components of the lease payments are charged to the Operating Statement. Payments made under operating leases are charged against operating surpluses in equal instalments over the accounting periods covered by the lease term.

i) Financial Instruments

Financial instruments give rise to positions that are a financial asset of either the University or its counterparty and a fmancialliability (or eqnity instrument) of the other party. For the University these include cash at bank:, receivables, investments, creditors and borrowings. In accordance with AAS 33 "Presentation and Disclosure of Financial Instruments" information is disclosed in note 26, in respect of the credit risk and interest rate risk of financial instruments. All such amounts are carried in the accounts at net fair value unless otherwise stated. The specific accounting policy in respect of each class of such financial instrument is stated hereunder.

Classes of instruments recorded at cost comprise:

• Cash • Receivables

Classes of instruments recorded at market value comprise:

• Deposits at call • Unlisted shares • Listed shares

All financial instruments including revenue, expenses or other cash flows arising from instruments are recognised on an accrual basis.

j) Inventories

Inventories consist of store stock and projects awaiting completion. Store stock is valued at cost. Uncompleted projects are stated at cost less progress billings. Cost includes all costs directly related to specific projects. Costs have been assigned to inventory quantities on hand at balance date using the first in first out basis. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

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1. Statement of significant accounting policies and methods (continued)

k) Revenue

Commonwealth Government Grants (HEFA) excluding HECS have been recorded as income in the year in which they are received. All other material revenue is accounted for on an accrual basis.

I) Changes in Accounting Policy

Accountancy Treatment of Commonwealth Grants (HEFA) Received in Advance

The University's accounting policy for the treatment of Commonwealth Government Grants (HEFA) received in advance has changed to be in accordance with changes to Australian Accounting Standard AASI5. As a consequence of the change the flfst payment of 1999 grants under HEFA received in 1998 ($7,981,576) has in accordance with the transitional provisions of AASI5 been recognised as an adjustment to Accumulated Results of Operations at the beginning of the year and the fmal payment received in 1999 for 2000 grants under HEFA ($8,166,246) has been recognised as operating revenue in 1999. If the change in accounting policy for Commonwealth Government Grants received in advance had been applied in 1998 the effect on operating revenue, operating result, accumulated results of operations, net assets, and equity would have been as follows:

Consolidated 1998 $'000

Restated Commonwealth Government Grants (HEFA): Operating purposes excluding HECS 101,465 Total operating revenues before abnormal items 222,907 Operating result 19,567 Accumulated Funds at end of year 343,966 Government grants received in advance 3,276 Total liabilities 136,195 Net Assets 358,239 Total Equity 358,239

2. Superannuation

(i) The University contributes to the following superannuation funds:

- State Superannuation Scheme - State Authorities Superannuation Scheme - State Authorities Non-Contributory Superannuation Scheme - The University of Newcastle Staff Superannuation Scheme

1998 $'000

Statements

101,770 223,212

19,872 335,984

11,257 144,176 350,258 350,258

- The University of Newcastle Special Purposes Superannuation Scheme - Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities - Tertiary Education Superannuation Scheme

University 1998 1998 $'000 $'000

Restated Statements

101,465 101,770 217,476 217,781

18,905 19,210 343,040 335,058

3,276 11,257 132,924 140,905 356,227 348,246 356,227 348,246

In addition to productivity superannuation requirements, contributions by the University are made in respect of staff who contribute to a fund in accordance with the rules of that fund.

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2. Superaunuation (continued)

(ii) The University incurs an obligation for deferred contributions which become payable on and after retirement of staff in respect of the following funds:

- State Superannuation Fund - State Authorities Superannuation Scheme - The University of Newcastle Staff Superannuation Scheme

Deferred liability at 31 December 1999 was determined by the State Authorities Superannuation Trustee Corporation for the State funds, based on actual membership using AAS25 requirements and membership data as at 31 December'1999 (State Superannuation Fund and State Authorities Non-Contributory Superannuation Scheme) and 30 June 1999 (State Authorities Superannuation Scheme) projected forward to 31 December 1999. Since the Commonwealth and State Governments have agreed to meet this liability under the State Grants (General Revenue) Amendment Act, 1987, a corresponding amount is shown in the Statement of Financial Position as an amount owed by the Commonwealth/State Governments. The movement in the deferred superannuation expense for the year is shown as income from government contributions and deferred employee benefits expense in the Operating Statement.

Since 1987, the University has recognised these amounts owing from the Commonwealth and State Governments on the basis of a number of past events. These events include correspondence that provides for the Commonwealth Government, together with the State Government, to meet the unfunded liability for the University's state superannuation Schemes on an emerging cost basis. The events also include the State Grants (General Revenue) Amendment Act 1987, the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 and subsequent amending legislation which authorise annual expenditure and estimates for this expenditure in the Commonwealth's threeyear forward program. However, there is no long-term agreement regarding this amount between the State Government, the Commonwealth Government and the University. At this time, the University has no evidence that the Commonwealth and State Governments will not continue to progressively meet this amount in accordance with current practice. However, there is still uncertainty concerning the amount because the three year life of the forward budget estimates is less than the time period which the State and Commonwealth Governments would require to meet their obligations. Until future funding agreements are put in place, any financial effect is unclear.

Any unfunded superannuation liability is recognised as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. Amounts representing prepaid superannuation contributions are recognised as an asset.

Assumptions adopted by the State Authorities Superannuation Trustee Corporation were:

1997/8 1998/9 1999/2000 Thereafter %p.a. %p.a. %p.a. %p.a.

Rate of investment return 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 Consumer price index increase 1.1 2.0 2.5 3.25 Rate of salary increase 3.7 4.0 4.0 5.0

A firm of consulting actuaries provided an assessment of the deferred liability for The University of Newcastle Staff Superannuation Scheme as at 31 December 1999.

Assumptions adopted by the consulting actuary were:

Interest rate Rate of salary increase

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1999 %p.a.

7.0 6.0

1998 %p.a.

7.0 6.0

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The liability and prepaid contributions disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position are comprised of:-

State State Authorities University of

State Authorities Non-Contributory Newcastle Staff

Superannuation Superannuation Superannuation Superannuation

Fund Scheme Scheme Scheme

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Gross liability assessed by actuaries as at 31 December 1999 151,034 15,259 7,159 16,123 Less investment reserve account balance (78,410) !l8499) (7274)

Liability/(Prepaid Contributions) 72 624" (3,240) t1 (112) # 16,123"

Represents total superannuation liability of $88,747,000 which is included in Non-Current Liabilities -Provisions (refer note 21).

Total

AU Funds

$'000

189,575 !l04 183)

85392

# Represents prepaid superannuation contributions of $3,355,000 which are included in Non-Current Assets (refer note 16).

(iv) The University of Newcastle Special Purpose Superannuation Scheme was established as an alternative scheme for employees ineligible to contribute to existing State Superannuation Schemes. The fund was closed to new members in 1990. The scheme is an accumulation fund, administered by AXA Australia with entitlements being fully met by AXA Australia from employee and employer contributions. The value of members accumulations as at 31 December 1999 was $303,357. This fund is not considered to be controlled by the University and therefore amounts have not been included in the University's accounts.

Cv) The superannuation scheme currently available to new staff members is the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities (SSAU). This is a defined benefit superarmuation scheme with the entitlement of the scheme being fully met by SSAU from contributions paid by the University and its employees.

Details of the University's employees' share of the scheme as at 31 December 1998 are :-

Accrued benefits Vested benefits Net market value of assets Net surplus

$'000

35,533 35,533 42,906

7,373

This fund is not considered to be controlled by the University and therefore amounts have not been included in the University's accounts.

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3. Long Service Leave

The estimated total liability, including oncosts, for Long Service Leave as at 31 December 1999 is $19,012,722 ($16,047,290). This liability was assessed using the net present value method as at 31 December 1999 in accordance with AAS30. All long service leave payments to employees are paid from the long service leave provision account.

4. Annual Leave

The estimated total liability, including oncosts, for annual leave as at 3.1 December 1999 is $7,585,404 ($7,084,267). All staf(are encouraged not to have significant accruals for annual leave. The expense incurred for leave taken in-service or on tennination is charged against current revenue.

5. Commonwealth Government Grants (excluding BECS)

Grants received pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding HECS:

Operating purposes excluding HECS Special research assistance:

Large research grants Small research grants Research infrastructure grants Special research centres Key Centres Research fellowships International researcher exchange Australian postgraduate awards International postgraduate research scholarships Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme SPIRT - (including APA (Industry) & (Collaborative)) Collaborative On-going

Teaching hospitals Capital development pool #

Sub-total grants received pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 , .

Total Commonwealth Government Grants received excluding HECS

# For establishment of Central Coast Campus

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University 1999 1998

$'000 $'000

96,638 101,770

3,009 2,560 685 748

3,481 3,258 1,618 1,473

458 441 271 45

22 1,747 1,584

406 332 19 12

704 833 264 171 168

4 121 4032

113,620 117,256

113620 117256

5.1 Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excludiug HECS:

Operating purposes excluding HECS: Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next

reporting period) Less grants received in advance for next reporting period Funds available in current reporting period Expenses in current reporting period Surplus/(Deficit) from current reporting period

Special research assistance - Large research grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next


Special research assistance - Small research grants Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next


Special research assistance - Research infrastructure grants

Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next

reporting period) Less grants received in advance for next reporting period Funds available in current reporting period Expenses in current reporting period Surplus/(Deticit) from current reporting period

Special research assistance - Special research centres



University 1999 $'000

498 7,560

96,638 (7,760) 96,936 96,664

272

1,111 125

3,009 (176) 4,069 2,748 1,321

280

685

965 682 283

3,327 185

3,481

6,993 3,226 3,767

1,618 (122) 1,496 1,496

1998 $'000

557 7,865

101,465 (7,560)

102,327 101,829

498

1,315 136

2,549 (125) 3,875 2,764 1,111

289

748

1,037 757 280

2,731

3,443 (185) 5,989 2,662 3,327

38 118

1,355

1,511 1,511

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5.1 Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding BEes: (continued)

Special research assistance - Key centres



Special research assistance - Research fellowships



Special research assistance - International researcher exchange Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next


Special research assistance - Australian postgraduate awards



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University 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

58 37 35

458 443 (37) (37) 458 499 440 499

18

5 8 5 5

271 45 (16) (5) 265 53 180 48 85 5

22 (6) 16 16

82

1,747 1,584

1,747 1,666 1,696 1,666

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5.1 Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding HECS:

(continued)

Special research assistance - International postgraduate research scholarships Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next

reporting period) Less grants received in advance for next reporting period Funds available in current reporting period Expenses in current reporting period Surplus/(Delicit) from current reporting period

Special research assistance - Indigenous Researchers Development Scheme Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Grants received in advance (in previous reporting period) Grants received in the reporting period (including grants received in advance for next


Special research assistance - SPIRT - (including APA (Industry) & Collaborative)



Special research assistance - Collaborative On-going


University 1999 1998 $'000

406

406 388

18

11

19

30 24

6

432 56

704 (35)

1,157 650 507

$'000

332

332 332

18 1

11

30 19 11

213 478

411 (56)

1,046 614 432

reporting period) 264 Less grants received in advance for next reporting period Funds available in current reporting period 264 Expenses in current reporting period __ ---:-15:.c4~----Surplus/(Delicit) from current reporting period __ ,.,;;,1;;.10;;..., ___ _

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5.1 Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988, excluding HECS:

(continued)

Teaching hospitals



Capital development pool



6. Higher Education Contribution Scheme

Amounts received and expended pursuant to the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 for the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS):

Surplus/(Deficit) from previous reporting period Amounts received in advance (in previous reporting period) Amounts received in the reporting period (including amounts received in advance for

next reporting period) Less amounts received in advance for next reporting period Funds available in current reporting period Expenses in current reporting period Surplus/(Deficit) from current reporting period

HECS contributions actually received from students

Total HECS revenue for the reporting period

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University 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

3,276 2,893

40.572 35,836 (3,171) (3,276) 40,677 35,453

(40,677) (35,453)

6,838 6,408

47,515 41,861

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State Government Grants for the following purposes were received by the University during the reporting period:

Grant for non-tertiary music activity - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music Revenue received in this period Revenue to be received in future period


$'000 $'000

938 469 469

938 938

80 Scholarships and Prizes

90

lOo

70

Excludes international postgraduate research scholarships of $405,564 ($332,000) provided under the Higher Education Funding Act 1988 which are included in Commonwealth government grants (Note 5).

Fees and Charges

Fees and charges were collected from the following sources during the reporting period:


$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Consultancy fees 1,395 962 1,985 1,372 Continuing education 36 III 36 III Course & conference fees 4,307 3,334 4,307 3,334 Course materials 1,372 1,273 1,372 1,273 Fee paying overseas students 13,623 12,312 13,623 12,312 Fee paying postgraduate students 3,933 2,573 3,933 2,573 Late fees 74 95 74 95 Library fines 321 477 321 477 Music tuition 662 651 662 651 Non-overseas students undertaking non-award courses 65 68 65 68 Parking entry fees 926 965 926 965 Rental charge 609 556 609 556 Student accommodation 4,021 4,009 4,021 4,009 Sales, fees & royalties 6040 6071

37384 33457 31 934 27,796

Other Income

Capital contributions & grants 1,051 1,786 1,051 1,386 Insurance recoveries 537 423 537 423 Sale of equipment 201 132 112 117 Sponsorship 1,008 615 1,008 615 Miscellaneous 3,197 1 966 3393 2 625

5,994 4,222 61 01 5 166

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11. Expenses attributed to functions Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Academic activities

Academic staff salaries 51,427 47,325 51,427 47,325 Academic staff salary related costs 14,632 16,643 14,632 16,643 Non-academic staff salaries 20,460 18,616 20,460 18,616 Non academic staff salary related costs 4,783 5,776 4,783 5,776 Depreciation Buildings 4,931 4,701 4,931 4,701

Plant & Equipment 2,697 2,300 2,697 2,300 Motor vehicles 123 123 123 123

Other expenses 31,698 27390 32,241 27763

130,751 122 874 131 294 123247

Libraries

Academic staff salaries 35 35 Academic staff salary related costs 56 56 Non-academic staff salaries 3,296 4,107 3,296 4,107 Non-academic staff salary related costs 849 1,428 849 1,428 Depreciation - Buildings 846 871 846 871

- Plant & Equipment 137 124 137 124 - Motor vehicles 3 1 3 - Libraries 3,289 3,381 3,289 3,381

Other expenses 1,712 U33 I 712 1533

10130 11538 10130 11.538

Other academic support services

Academic staff salaries 656 593 656 593 Academic staff salary related costs 188 271 188 271 Non-academic staff salaries 6,658 5,068 6,658 5,068 Non-academic staff salary related costs 1,871 1,760 1,871 1,760 Depreciation - Buildings 207 353 207 353

- Plant & Equipment 654 524 654 524 - Motor vehicles 24 28 24 28

Other expenses 3,076 3846 3076 3,846

13334 12.443 13.334 12443

Student services

Academic staff salaries 13 69 13 69 Academic staff salary related costs 25 I 25 Non-academic staff salaries 1,893 2,170 1,893 2,170 Non-academic staff salary related costs 535 695 535 695 Depreciation - Buildings 1,113 1,104 1,113 1,104

- Plant & Equipment 49 46 49 46 - Motor vehicles 11 18 II 18

Other expenses 5064 3,812 5 Qil4 3812

8679 7232 §,~22 7232

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11. Expenses attributed to functions (continued)

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

E]lblic services

Academic staff salaries 1,036 941 1,036 941 Academic staff salary related costs 339 260 339 260 ~on-academic staff salaries 1,160 796 1,160 796 Non-academic staff salary related costs 322 303 322 303 Depreciation - Buildings 53 73 53 73


Other expenses 947 I QQ6 947 I QQ6

3899 3,422 3899 3422

Buildin~s and ~rounds

Non-academic staff salaries 3,863 3,554 3,863 3,554 Non-academic staff salary related costs 1,007 1,149 1,007 1,149 Depreciation - Buildings 276 252 276 252


Other expenses 5483 ~,858 5483 5,858

IQ 846 11 022 IQ 846 11 022

Administration and other general institutional services

Academic staff salaries 1,087 1,246 1,087 1,246 Academic staff salary related costs 326 427 326 427 Non-academic staff salaries 13,613 12,253 13,613 12,302 Non-academic staff salary related costs 3,882 4,300 3,882 4,306 Depreciation - Buildings 2,123 1,924 2,123 1,924


Other expenses 13 627 1466Q 13824 15,802

35028 35 108 35225 36.312

Deferred employee benefits for superannuation 15 927) 15.078) 15.927) 15 078)

Other activities

Asset revaluation decrement 552 450 (Profit)/Loss on disposal of assets 18 233 40 226 The University of Newcastle Research Associates Ltd. 4,291 4,710 The University of Newcastle Sports & Aquatic Centre Ltd. 2560 I 716

Total other activities 7421 6659 490 226

Total operating expenses 214161 205221 207270 201 071

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11.1 Summary of operating expenses Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Academic staff salaries 54,219 50,209 54,219 50,209 Academic staff salary related costs (note 12) 15,486 17,683 15,486 17,683 Non-academic staff salaries 53,616 48,586 50,942 46,613 Non-academic staff salary related costs (note 12) 13,779 15,689 13,250 15,416 Depreciation 17,402 16,498 17,163 16,375 Deferred employee benefits for superannuation (5,927) (5,078) (5,927) (5,078) Other expenses 65,016 62,107 62,347 59,627 Asset revaluation decrement 552 450 (Profit)lLoss on disposal of assets 18 233 40 226

Total expenses by function 214 161 205927 207 970 201 071

12. Salary Related Expenses

The following salary related expenses were incurred during the reporting period:

Consolidated University 1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Contributions to superannuation & pension schemes: - Deferred employee benefits for superannuation (5,927) (5,078) (5,927) (5,078) - Emerging cost 5,906 4,749 5,906 4,749 - Funded 8,583 10,877 8,386 10,754

Payroll tax 8,109 7,527 7,996 7,468 Workers' compensation 560 683 523 673 Long service leave 4,577 4,784 4,550 4,781 Voluntary separation 874 1,637 874 1,637 Annual leave 656 3,115 501 3,037

Total salary related expenses 23.338 28.294 22,809 28021

13. Abnormal Items .consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Capital grants 100 400 Pre-opening expenses (222) Prior year expenses (90) Prior yearasset capitalisation (refer Note 17) 10,690 2,500 10,690 2,500 Diminuation in value of investments (103) Write down intellectual property (22) (91)

IQ,575 ~,587 IQ,69Q 2,2 00

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14. Receivables

15.

Current

Debtors Provision for Doubtful Debts Other Receivables

Non Current

Deferred income due from Commonwealth & State governments *

Consolidated 1999 1998

$'000 $'000

3,554 4,403 (276) (269) 156 74

3434 4,208

72,624 78 552

University 1999 1998 $'000 $'000

3,591 3,888 (271) (264)

3,320 3624

72 624 78,552

* Represents amount due from Commonwealth and State Governments for funding the deferred superannuation liabilities of the University under the State's Grants (General Revenue) Amendment Act 1987 (refer note 2(iii)). The decrease in deferred income of$5,927,312 ($5,078,000) is represented in the Operating Statement as reductions in both income and expenditure.

Investments

Details of funds invested are as follows:-Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Current

Macquarie Investment Management Limited 20,322 19,641 20,322 19,641 Interest bearing deposits - fixed term 2,349 2,249

- at call 1.032 782

23703 22,672 20.322 19641

Non-Current

County Investment Management 16,965 16,097 16,965 16,097 Macquarie Investment Management Limited 19,049 17,219 19,049 17,219 Perpetual Trustees Company Limited 2,755 2,707 2,755 2,707 Salomon Smith Barney Asset Management 20,074 19,150 20,074 19,150 Shares in associated company 103 Shares in corporation 85 56 79 51 Redeemable shares in corporation* 5,901 5353 5.901 5353

64 829 60685 64823 60,577

Book Value 88532 83,357 85 145 80218

Market Value of all investments 88,532 83357 85.145 80218

Funds invested, which ate not intended to be consumed or converted to cash within twelve months of 31 December, have been classified as non-current investments. Non-current investments have been revalued at market value as at 31 December 1999. * Maturity date 31 December 2006.

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16. Other Assets Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Current

Loans (note 16.1) 427 191 505 169 Advances and prepayments 2,123 2,171 2,102 2,171 Accrued income 6,867 5 147 68Q7 508!

9417 7,509 2 41~ 7,421 Non Cnrrent

Loans (note 16.1) 3,997 4,397 4,397 4,397 Prepaid superannuation contributions (note 2(iii)) 3,355 2,640 3,355 2,640 Prepayments 8 3 3 3 Work in progress (note 16.2) 12281 5840 12281 5,840

19641 12880 20 0~6 12880

16.1 Loans


$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Current

Student loans 228 180 228 180 Provision for doubtful debts (23) (11) (23) (11) Other loans 200 300 The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited 22 22

427 191 505 169 Non Current

Other loans 3927 4397 4397 4397

3,997 4397 4397 4397

16.2 Work In Progress

Capital expenditure is brought to account as work in progress until project completion. Transactions for the period

are as follows:-

Balance 1999 Projects Balance 111199 Expenditure Completed 31/12/99 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Building 20 100 120 Administration Building Central Coast Campus 1,068 1,068 Business & Investment Centre Central Coast Campus 85 85 Central Coast Campus Development 3,425 2,184 5,609 Educational Services 995 995 Engineering EF Extensions 19 19 Evatt House - Block K 203 293 496 Gymnasium Refurbishment 12 429 441 Language Centre Extensions 28 28 Life Sciences Building 928 4,448 5,376 Residential Precinct - Residential Accommodation 250 250 University House Refurbishment 257 3642 H22

TOTAL 5 §4Q 12,,:i46 ~ lQ~ !VB!

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Property, Plant & Equipment

Transactions for all assets in respect of 1999 were:-

Total Property

Land Plant Plant and and Motor Art Infra- and

UNIVERSITY Buildings Equipment Vehicles Works Libraries structureEquipment $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

At cost or valuation Balance 1 January 1999 276,421 27,258 3,715 844 25,250 13,422 346,910 Additionsrrransfers at cost 9,821 6,779 1,976 3 3,664 10,240 32,483 Disposals (293) (] 718) (37) (2,048)

Balance 31 December 1999 286,242 33,744 3,973 847 2B,914 23,625 377,345

Accumulated depreciation

Balance I January 1999 18,260 6,450 600 13,492 1,678 40,480 Depreciation for the year 8,746 3,932 394 3,290 800 17,162 Write back on disposal mO) (426) (2) (598)

Balance 31 December 1999 27,006 10,212 568 16,782 2,476 ;Z,044

Written down value

Balance 1 January 1999 258160 20808 3 1\5 844 11758 1 \,744 306429

Balance 31 December 1999 252,236 23,532 31405 847 12,132 21,149 320.301

CONSOLIDATED

At cost or valuation Balance 1 January 1999 276,420 28,500 3,861 844 25,250 13,422 348,298 Additions/Transfers at cost 9,821 7,083 2,078 3 3,664 10,240 32,889 Disposals (295) Cl 812) (37) (2144)

Balance 31 December 1999 286,242 35,288 4,127 847 28,914 23,625 379,043

Accumulated depreciation

Balance I January 1999 18,260 6,891 627 13,492 1,678 40,948 Depreciation for the year 8,746 4,138 427 3,290 800 17,401 Write back on disposal 1170) (454) (2) (626)

Balance 31 December 1999 27,006 10,859 600 16,782 2,476 57,723

Written down value

Balance I January 1999 258 160 21609 3234 844 11758 11744 307349

Balance 31 December 1999 259,236 24,429 3,521 847 1~.132 21,149 ;121,320

Land and Infrastructure were independently valued by Global Valuation Services Pty Ltd in 1999, all otber university property, plant & equipment. was revalued by the same valuer at September 1996. All property valuers engaged by tbe University are registered valuers and members of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists. All plant valuers engaged by the University are members of the Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia and have the appropriate technical qualifications and experience.

The following valuation methods were used;

- Land - market value for existing use - Educational Purpose Properties - written down replacement cost (approximating market value) - House Properties - market value of improvements on existing use - Plant and Equipment - written down replacement value (approximating market value) - Infrastructure - written down replacement cost (approximating market value)

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17. Property, Plant & Equipment (continued)

Art Works were independently valued in December 1995 by Anne Van Bertouch Galleries.

Rare Books have been expertly valued at 31 December 1994 based on auction prices. The Libraries General Collection was initially valued in 1994 at written down replacement cost using the "Monash Index" to value and index yearly acquisitions. Annual collections have since been recognised at written down replacement cost using straight line depreciation.

University land and infrastructure is revalued every three years. Buildings and all other property, plant and equipment are revalued every five years. The only exception to this is library valuations which were to occur in 1999 but will be revalued in 2000.

The 1999 revaluation of land and infrastructure assets by independent valuer Global Valuation Services indentified infrastructure assets not previously recognised in the Statement of Financial Position. These assets were valued according to the methods specified in this note and have been brought to account by way of an abnormal item ($1O.69m refer Note 13).

Buildings, infrastructure, libraries (general collection), plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight line basis reflecting remaining useful life.

The carrying amount of each class of asset as at 31 December 1999 comprises;-

UNIVERSITY

At revaluation less accumulated depreciation At cost less accumulated depreciation

Written-down value at 31 December 1999

CONSOLIDATED

At revaluation less accumulated depreciation At cost less accumulated depreciation

Written-down value at 31 December 1999

18. Intangibles

Intellectual Property (at cost) Less accumulated amortisation

I\NNllAL IUI'ORT

Land Plant and and Motor Art

Buildings Equipment Vehicles Works $'000

263,631 (26,133) 22,576

(838)

259,236

263,631 (26,133) 22,576

(836)

2S9!2J6

$'000 $'000 $'000

10,258 796 (4,286) 23,486 3,973 51 (5 926) (568)

23,532 3.~05 847

10,258 796 (4,286) 25,030 4,127 51 {6 J73} {QQQ}

24,429 31521 641

Coltsolidated 1999 1998 $'000

1,119 (752)

367

$'000

1,030 (667)

363

Total Property

Plant Infra- and

Libraries strudureEquipment $'000 $'000 $'000

6,833 12,935 294,453 (3,491 ) (2,454) (36,364) 22,081 10,690 82,857 (3291) (22) (20645)

12,132 21,149 32Q,301

6,833 12,935 294,453 (3,491 ) (2,454) (36,364) 22,081 10,690 84,555

(l3221) (22) (21 32~)

12,132 211142: 3211320


$'000 $'000

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19. Revenue in Advance Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Current

Government grants received in advance 3,171 11,257 3,171 11,257 Income received in advance 969 1,020 969 1,020 Fees in advance 3408 3.604 1367 1531

7,548 15,881 5507 13 808

20. Borrowings

Current Bank Overdraft (unpresented cheques) 291 1,266 257 1,240 Other borrowings 5 16

296 1.282 257 1240

Non Current Borrowings 203 105

203 105

21. Other Liabilities

Current Provisions (note 21.1) 7,881 7,279 7 585 7084

7881 7.279 7585 7,084

Non Current Provisions (note 21.1) 1 07 811 110,677 107 760 110646

107811 110672 107760 110646

21.1 Provisions

Balance Transfers Transfers Balance 111/99 In Out 31/12/99 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Current

Annual leave 7,084 501 7,585 Provisions of The University of Newcastle

Research Associates Limited 176 160 74 262 Provisions of The University of Newcastle

Sports & Aquatic Centre Limited 19 37 22 34

7279 698 96 7,881 Non current

Long service leave 16,046 4,575 1,608 19,013 Superannuation 94,600 2,715 8,568 88,747 Provisions of The University of Newcastle

Research Associates Limited 31 20 51

110,677 l.31Q IQ,176 IQZ 811

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22. Reserves


$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Asset revaluation reserve 16,147 13,188 16,147 13,188 Capital profits reserve 5 5 Contingency reserve 323 323 Research support reserve 525 758

17000 14,274 16,147 13 188

Movements in reserves were:

Asset revaluation reserve

Land and buildings

Balance as at 1 January 10,467 10,467 10,467 10,467 Revaluation increment 2,549 2,549

Art works

Balance as at I January" 83 83 83 83 Revaluation increment

Investments

Balance as at I January 2,638 2,611 2,638 2,611 Revaluation increment 410 27 410 27

Balance as at 31 December 16147 13,188 16147 13,la8 ;.!

Research support reserve I'

Balance as at 1 January 758 " 707 Transfer from accumulated funds (233) 51

Balance as at 31 December 525 758 I,

23, Accumulated Results of Operations

Balance as at 1 January 335,984 316,163 335,058 315,848

Change in accounting policy 7282 1282

Balance after change in accounting policy 343,9660 316,163 343,0400 315,848

Transfer to reserves 233 (51 ) Operating surp1us/( deficit) 18648 19872 19531 19210

Balance as at 31 December 362,847 335 984 362,571 335058

0Change in accounting policy results in increase in accumulated results 0[$7,981,576.

24, Auditors Remuneration

Amounts paid or due and payable for audit services to :

Audit Office of New South Wales 161 160 149 148

The auditors received no other benefits.

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25. Leasing and Capital Commitments Consolidated University

1999 1998 1999 1998 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

i) Leasing Commitments - not later than one year 267 217 258 217 - later than one year bnt not later than 2 years 63 200 61 193 - later than 2 years bnt not later than 5 years 64 44 63 41 - later than 5 years

ii) Capital Commitments - not later than one year 11,914 3,336 11,914 3,336

26. Financial Instruments

(a) Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of the fmancial instrument will fluctuate due to change in market interest rates. The University's exposure to interest rate risks and the effective interest rates of fmancial assets and liabilities, both recognised and umecognised at the balance sheet date are as follows:

Total Carrying Amount Floating Interest Rate Non Interest Bearing as per Balance Sheet

1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 University $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Financial Assets

Cash 28 27 28 27 Receivables 75,944 82,176 75,944 82,176 Loans 4,197 4,397 705 169 4,902 4,566 Deposits at call 79,165 74,814 79,165 74,814 Listed Investment 69 41 69 41 Unlisted Investment 5901 5,353 10 10 5,911 5 363

Total 89,263 84564 76,756 82423 166019 166987

Weighted average interest rate 7.04% 9.35%

Financial Liabilities

Borrowings 257 1,240 257 1,240 Creditors II 041 8 127 11,041 8,127

Total 257 1240 II 041 8,127 II 298 9367

Weighted average interest rate 0.65% 2.45%

N et Financial Asset/(Liability) g.89;:, . .!.!00~61-_8~32..i1,;3 2.:4!...._...l.l6..,5 .""7J.oI5'-_.....I.7.:t4 .. 2 ... 9.!i.6 __ 11.5i.:i4'"7i.02..!1 __ J.oI5 .. 71..6!.!.2~0

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26. Financial Instruments (continned)

Fixed interest Non Interest Total Carrying Floating Interest Rate maturing in less Bearing Amount as per

than 1 year Balance Sheet

1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 Consolidated $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Financial Assets

Cash 55 48 55 48 Receivables 76,056 82,760 76,056 82,760 Loans 4,219 4,419 205 169 4,424 4,588 Deposits at call 80,197 75,596 2,349 2,249 82,546 77,845 Listed Investment 75 46 75 46 Unlisted Investment 5901 5,353 ID 113 5,911 5466

Total 90317 85 368 2,349 2249 76401 83136 169,067 170753

Weighted average interest rate 7,04% 9,35% 5,15% 5,08%

Financial Liabilities

Borrowings 499 1,282 499 1,282 Creditors I 1.968 8,862 I I 968 8862

Total 499 I 282 I 1.968 8862 12467 10 144

Weighted average interest rate 0,65% 2.45%

Net Fina n ci al Asse tI (Li a bili ty) .. 8 9"""8,,,1 8"'== .... 84"',"'08"'6"'== .... 2~3"'4"'9~.d2"'2"'4"'9_='6"'4;,;;4 .. 3"'3~""7"'4 .. 2'"7",4-"1",5",6"" 6",0"'0-"1",6",0"" 6=09

(b) Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss arising from another party to a contract or financial position failing to discharge a financial obligation thereunder. The University's maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amounts of the financial assets included in the consolidated balance sheet.

1999

Consolidated

Financial Assets

Cash Receivables Loans Deposits at call Listed investments Unlisted investments

Governments Banks 1999 1998 1999 1998

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

72,624 78,552

Students Others 1999 1998 1999 1998

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

55 48 1,249 1,438 2,183 2,770

205 169 4,219 4,419 82,546 77,845

75 46 5,911 5.466

Total 1999 1998

$'000 $'000

55 48 76,056 82,760

4,424 4,588 82,546 77,845

75 46 5 91 I 5466

1454 1.607 94,989 90594 169,067 I 70 753 Total Financial Assets .1.7 .. 2",,6!.<i2~4....J.7.!l8~5~5!.<i2~_.....;,-_.....,;,-_ ..... .:t.I.:l...-!.~.!-=>kll,"-~"""'::!.."""==w.=~

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27.1 Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs)

27.2

The University has an interest in the following CRCs in the same proportion as the total economic entity contribution bears to the total contribution of all venturers:-

CRC for Advanced Composite Structures, the principal pnrpose of which is to develop advanced technologies for fibre reinforced composite materials in support of Australian aerospace and non-aerospace industries.

CRC for Black Coal Utilisation, the principal pnrpose of which is to become a focus for excellent research on black coal utilisation and for technology transfer to the coal, power and metallurgical industries. This will maximise the value and environmental performance of Australian black coal resources in overseas and domestic applications through greater international competitiveness and improved capability to assess new clean coal technologies.

CRC for the Conservation and Management of Marsupials, the principal activity of which is to develop new research initiatives in fundamental studies of marsupial fertility, development, genetics, immunology and virology_

CRC for Renewable Energy, the principal purpose of which is to commercialise Australian expertise in reriewable energy.

CRC for Satellite Systems, the principal pnrpose of which is to deliver sustainable advantage for Australian industries, universities and government agencies involved in services based on applications of small satellites.

The following schedule indicates the University's commitment for both cash and in-kind contributions, to the Cooperative Research Centres.

Iyr $'000

Advanced Composite Structures 290 Black Coal Utilisation 542 Conservation and Management of Marsupials 528 Renewable Energy 207 Satellite Systems 255

Central Coast Campus

1-2yrs $'000

290 542 528 207 255

2-5 yrs $'000

580 271 264 207 536

5+yrs $'000

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The Central Coast Campus is a joint initiative between the Hunter Institute of Technology and the University of Newcastle expected to service 8,000 students by 2005. Also represented on campus is the Central Coast Community College.

Funding is derived from individual partner institutions and is consistent with the teaching programs being provided and student enrolments. Operational expenditure is shared between the partner institutions in terms of an annually negotiated distribution matrix, usually consistent with student load. Land and Buildings are recognised at 50% of valuation by each of the partner institutions, unless paid for and used solely by one of the partners. All other assets and liabilities are recognised individually by each partner institution as acquired or incurred. The campus is subjected to regular internal audit inspection by both partner institutions.

In 1999, discussions continued on the development of the Central Coast Regional Model as proposed in the 1998 Report of the Steering Committee Investigating the Fuhue Provision of Post-Secondary Education on the Central Coast.

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28. Controlled Entities

1999 1998

The University of Newcastle Research Associates $'000 % of total $'000 % of to la I

Operating Income 5,663 2.55 5,598 2.51 Operating Expenses 5,650 2.64 5,275 2.56 Abnormal Items (125) (1.18) (91) (3.52) Operating Result (i 12) (0:60) 232 1.17

Assets 4,865 0.94 4,595 0.93 Liabilities 3,339 2.46 2,957 2.05 Net Assets 1,526 0.40 1,638 0.47 Accumulated Results of Operations 673 0.19 552 0.16 Reserves 853 5.02 1,086 7.61 Equity 1,526 0.40 1,638 0.47

UMATPtyLtd

Operating Income 585 0.264 487 0.218 Operating Expenses 585 0.273 482 0.234 Abnormal Items Operating Result

5 0.025

Assets 199 0.039 143 0.029 Liabilities 194 0.134 138 0.096 Net Assets 5 0.001 5 0.001 Accumulated Results of Operations 5 0.001 5 0.001 Reserves Equity 5 0.001 5 0.001

The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre

Operating Income 1,869 0.84 973 0.44 Operating Expenses 2,650 1.24 1,726 0.84 Abnormal Items 10 0.09 1,121 43.33 Operating Result (771) (4.13) 368 1.86

Assets 936 0.18 841 0.17 Liabilities 1,339 0.99 473 0.33 Net Assets (403) (0.11 ) 368 0.11 Accumulated Results of Operations (403) (0.11) 368 O.ll Reserves Equity (403) (0.11 ) 368 0.11

29. Contingent Liabilities

The University currently has a number oflegal matters outstanding none of which are expected to result in material claims against the University.

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30. Comparative Figures

Comparative figures have been reclassified to confonn with current year's presentation.

31. Year 2000

All expenditore incurred concerning the upgrading or replacement of computer systems in order to make them 2000 compliant has been expensed as it has occurred in line with the generally accepted accounting policy. There has been no material impact on the University in this respect.

32. After Balance Date Events

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There are no matters or occurrences up to the present time which would materially affect the accounts or disclosures therein or which are likely to materially affect the futore results or operations of the University.

END OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

filE LJN1VrRSITY OF NEWCASTLf


THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED

BOX 12 GPO

SYDNEY NSW 2001

To Members of the New South Wales Parliament and Members of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited

Scope

I have audited the financial statements of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited for the fmancial year ended 31 December 1999. The financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the economic entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the year's end or from time to time during the financial year. The company's directors are responsible for the financial statements consisting of the accompanying profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, statements of cash flows and accompanying notes, and the statements by directors, as set out on pages 5 to 20, and the information contained therein. My responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements to Members of the New South Wales Parliament and members of the company based on my audit as required by sections 34 and 4IC(I) of the Public Finance andAuditAct 1983 and the Corporations Law.

My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and statutory requirements to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial statements, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.

These procedures have been undertaken to form an opmlOn whether, in all material respects, tlle financial statements are presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and statutory requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the company's and the economic entity's financial position, and performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

Audit Opinion

In my opinion, the financial report of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited complies with section 41B of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, and is in accordance with:

(a) the Corporations Law, including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the company's and consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 1999 and oftheir performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and

(b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements.


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Auditor-General

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES

ACN 000 710 074 DIRECTORS' REPORT

Your Directors submit the Financial Report of the Company and the consolidated Financial Report of the consolidated entity, being the Company and its controlled entities, for the year ended 31 December 1999 and the auditors' report thereon. The names of the Directors in office at the date of this report are:

Ronald James MacDonald (Chairman) Geoffrey James Leonard (Deputy Chairman) Robert Lleweliyn Clancy John Gerald Fitzgerald Roger Stephen Holmes Graeme John Jameson Katherine Monica McGrath Alan William Roberts Glenn Thurston Turner

Principal Activities The principal activities of the consolidated entity during the financial year were the undertaking of research and consulting projects. No significant changes in the nature of these activities occurred during the year.

The Company, being a company limited by guarantee, does not pay dividends.

Review of Operations Operations of the consolidated entity during the financial year were consistent with those of prior years, except for the lower performance of one of its divisions. The main source of income was from research, consulting and testing services provided to industry and commerce.

Likely Developments The consolidated entity will continue to pursue its policy of increasing its profitability in its major divisions in the next fmancial year. Further information is not included on the likely developments of the operations of the consolidated entity and the expected results of those operations because disclosure of the information would be likely to result in umeasonable prejudice to the consolidated entity.

Events Subsequent to Balance Date No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity in financial years subsequent to the financial year ended 31 December 1999.

State of Affairs No significant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity occurred during the financial year.

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ACN 000 710 074 The particulars of the qualifications, experience and special responsibilities of each Director are as follows:

Ronald James MacDonald, (Chair) BSc, PhD(UNSW), FAIP, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research), Professor of Physics, former Deputy President of Academic Senate; Dean, Faculty of Science; Head, Department of Physics; The University of NewcastIe. Chair, Australian Research Council Discipline Panel for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics 1993; Chair, Australian Research Council Priority Panel for Materials Science and Minerals Processing 1990-1992; Member Australian Research Council Research Grants Committee and Planning and Review Committee 1989-1993; President, Australian Institute of Physics 1995, 1996; Vice-President, Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies 1993; Member, AVCC Standing Committee on Research 1993-1997. President, Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 1999-. Awarded The University of Newcastle Convocation Medal for Academic Excellence, 1991. Director of Jetflote Pty Ltd, CICS Automation Pty Ltd, TUNRA South Africa, CRC for Black Coal Utilisation, CRC for Conservation and Management of Marsupials, CRC for Advanced Composite Structures, CRC for Satellite Systems, Industry Development Centre, Key Centre for Bulk Solids and Partlculate Technologies. TUNRA Director since October 1992.

Robert Llewellyn Clancy BSc(Med), MB BS(Syd), PhD(Monash), FRACP, FRACP(Can), FRCPA. Foundation Professor of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle and Head of Discipline of Immunology and Microbiology. Director of the Hunter Immunology Unit. Former Director of Auspharm International Limited and of Cortecs Plc. Director of Vas se Research Institute. TUNRA Director since December 1992.

John Gerald Fitzgerald BSc(UNSW), Fellow Institution of Engineers (Aust) and Institute of Industrial Engineers. Executive Member and Director of HEMA. Director Newcastle Port Corporation, Industry Development Centre. Management Advisory Board member of Australian Centre for Resource Engineering. Member Hunter Institute of Technology Council. TUNRA Director since May 1996.

Roger Stephen Holmes BSc(Hons) PhD (Qld), DSc (Griffith), Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Newcastle. Member Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee, Business/Higher Education Round Table Ltd, Chair Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching Ltd (ANZCCART), Member Hunter Area Health Service Board, Hunter Medical Research Ltd, Hunter Institute of Technology Advisory Council and NSW Vice-Chancellors' Conference. Member AARNET Board of Management. TUNRA Director since August 1996.

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ACN 000 710 074 Graeme John Jameson BSc(UNSW) 1960, PhD (Cambridge) 1963, ASTC, FIEAust, FIChemE, FRACI, FAusIMM, FTSE, F AA, Professor of Chemical Engineering and formerly Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle. Formerly Reader in Chemical Engineering, University of London. RK Murphy Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1993; Applied Research Medal Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1992; Clunies Ross National Science and Technology Award 1991; CRA Award of Excellence in Chemical Engineering 1990; CSIRO External Research Medal 1990; Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering 1994 and the Australian Academy of Science 1996. Director of Jetflote Pty Ltd. TUNRA Director since December 1992.

Geoffrey James Leonard (Deputy Chair) B Comm., F.C.A., C.P.A., Chartered Accountant. Graduate University of Newcastle in Commerce 1967. Director Healthscope Ltd. Chairman Hunter Medical Research Limited. Director The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre Limited. The University of Newcastle Newton-John Award 1999. Formerly Managing Director and Deputy Chairman of Hospitals of Australia Ltd 1986-1991, Board Member and Deputy Chairman of Private Hospitals Association of NSW 1989-1991 and Board Member Australian Private Hospitals Association 1989-1991. TUNRA Director since December 1992 and Deputy Chairman since June 1994.

Katherine Monica McGrath MB BS, FRCPA, MRACMA, Chief Executive Officer Hunter Area Health Service; Professor of Pathology, University of Newcastle; Member Health Economic Reform, Information Systems, Teaching Advisory and Advisory Committees of NSW Health Department. Director Hunter Medical Research; Board Member Newcastle Institute of Public Health. Former Director Hunter Area Pathology Service; Director of the Department of Diagnostic Haematology Royal Melbourne Hospital; Deputy Director Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Victoria. TUNRA Director since December 1998.

Alan William Roberts AM, BE, PhD(UNSW), Hon.D.Univ, Hon D.Sc (Wollongong), ASTC, CPEng, HonFIEAust, MIMechE (UK), FTSE, Emeritus Professor. Director Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, The University of Newcastle. Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering 1974-93. Director, Industry Development Centre. Engineering Applied to Agriculture Award, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers 1962; Institution Award Medal, The Institution of Engineers, Australia 1967; Sir George Julius Medal, The Institution of Engineers, Australia 1982; Award of Distinction, International Powder and Bulk Solids Conference, Chicago USA 1986; A.G.M. Michell Medal, The Institution of Engineers, Australia 1·989; Elected Fellow, The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 1989; Elected Member Order of Australia (AM) - General Division 1990. Elected Honorary Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia 1992. Trinity Solids Handling Award, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) 1994. TUNRA Director since March 1975.

Glenn Thurston Turner B Comm, FCPA, FAICD(Dip), DipFP, Managing Director Ludowici Limited. Former Chairman of Hunter Water Corporation, Former Member of NSW Manufacturing Industry Advisory Council, Former Managing Director of Allco Steel Corporation Pty Limited. TUNRA Director since May 1995.

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ACN 000 710 074 Directors' Meetings The number of directors' meetings held in the year and the number of meetings attended by each director while holding office in the Company during the year are: .

BOARD MEETINGS Director Number Held While In Office Number Attended RL Clancy 6 JG Fitzgerald 6 RS Holmes 6 OJ Jameson 6 GJLeonard 6 RJ MacDonald 6 KM McGrath 6 AWRoberts 6 OTTumer 6

The Company is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. TUNRA currently has 53 members.

Insurance of Officers

5 4 4 4 6 6 2 4 5

During the year the Company paid a premium for the Directors and Officers Liability insurance policy. This insurance policy provides cover for the Directors named in this report, the Company Secretary, Officers and former Directors and Officers of the Company. The contract prohibits the disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

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ACN 000 710 074 Schedule 1.

A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Profit And Loss Statement For The Year Ended 31 December 1999

Consolidated

Notes Operating Revenue 2

Operating Profit before abnormal items 3 Abnormal items 3.3 Operating profit (loss)

Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year

Total available for appropriation

Aggregate of amounts transferred from (to) reserves 4 Retained profits at the end of the financial year

1999 $

6,146,333

12,750 {125,0202 (112,270)

556,123

443,853

233,593

677,446

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements

1998 $

5,985,041

327,630 (90,6892 236,941

370,476

607,417

(51,2942

556,123

The Company 1999 1998

$ $ 5,663,028 5,598,243

13,096 322,932 {125,0202 (90,6892 (111,924) 232,243

551,425 370,476

439,501 602,719

233,593 (51,2942,

673,094 551,425

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Schedule 2. A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Balance Sheets As At 31 December 1999

Consolidated The Company 1999 1998 1999 1998 !

Notes $ $ $ $ 1:1 1,1

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Current Assets I

Cash 25,097 20,035 24,946 17,531 I, ,I

Receivables 5.1 902,964 810,800 899,344 812,146 !i if

Investments 6.1 3,380,882 3,030,892 3,185,882 2,890,892 ,

Inventories 7 146,092 157,129 146,092 157,129 ;1 1

Other 8 82,129 88,274 82,129 88,274 Total Current Assets 4,537,164 4,107,130 4,338,393 3;965,972 "!:

,! : Non Current Assets

Investments 6.2 5,888 107,542 5,890 107,544 Property, Plant & Equipment 9 153,948 157,885 153,948 157,885 Intangibles 10 366,526 363,256 366,526 363,256

Total Non Current Assets 526,362 628,683 526,364 628,685 Total Assets 5,063,526 4,735,813 4,864,757 4,594,657 Current Liabilities

Creditors & Borrowings 11 1,271,061 902,090 1,076,644 765,632 Provisions 12.1 184,257 104,711 184,257 104,711 Other 13 1,950,490 1,984,675 1.950,490 1,984,675

Total Current Liabilities 3,405,808 2,991,476 3,211,391 2,855,018 Non Current Liabilities

Provisions 12.2 127,620 101,969 127,620 101,969 Total Non Current Liabilities 127,620 101,969 127,620 101,969 Total Liabilities 3,533,428 3,093,445 3,339,011 2,956,987

Net Assets 1,530,098 1,642,368 1,525,746 1,637,670

Accumulated Funds Reserves 4 852,652 1,086,245 852,652 1,086,245 Retained Profits 677,446 556,123 673,094 551,425

Total Accumulated Funds 1,530,098 1,642,368 1,525,746 1,637,670

The accompanying notes form part of these fmancial statements

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A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Statements Of Cash Flows For The Year Ended 31 December 1999

Consolidated The Company 1999 1998 1999 1998

Notes $ $ $ $ Inflows/(Outflows) Inflows/(Outflows)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTMTIES:

Receipts from customers 5,812,587 5,702,242 5,343,098 5,319,460 Payment to Trade Creditors, Other Suppliers & Employees (5,479,470) (5,186,609) (5,053,777) (4,942,313) Interest Received 152,483 142,103 143,632 138,087

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities (Schedule 3/1 - Note 2) 485,600 657,736 432,953 515,234 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payment for Property, Plant & Equipment and Motor Vehicles (131,328) (100,768) (131,328) (100,768) Payment for Intellectual Property (88,320) (70,113) (88,320) (70,113) Proceeds from Sale of Plant & Equipment and Motor Vehicles 89,100 15,050 89,100 15,050 Payment for Investments (99,9902 (832,0002 (99,9902 (832,0022

Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (230,5382 (987,831 2 (230,53 82 (987,8332 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH HELD: 255,062 (330,095) 202,415 (472,599) Cash at the Beginning of the Financial Year 801,927 1,132,022 659,423 1,132,022 CASH AT THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR (Schedule 3/1 - Note 1) 1,056,989 801,927 861,838 659,423

The accompanying notes form part ofthese financial statements.

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A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Notes To The Statements Of Cash Flows

NOTE 1: Reconciliation of Cash.

Schedule 3/1.

Cash at the end of the financial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the Balance Sheet as follows:


Inflows/(Outflows) Inflows/(Outflows) Notes $ $ $ $

Cash 25,097 20,035 24,946 17,531 Deposits held at banks 1,031,892 781,892 836,892 641,892

1,056,989 801,927 861,838 659,423

NOTE 2:Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Operating Profit.

Operating Profit (Loss) After Abnormal Items (112,270) 236,941 (111,924) 232,243 Depreciation 68,649 74,703 68,649 74,703 Amortisation 85,050 112,533 85,050 112,533 Decrease/(Increase) in Value - Investments 102,368 35,775 102,368 35,775 Profit on Sale-Plant, Equipment & Motor Vehicles(22,484) (3,099) (22,484) (3,099) Changes in Assets & Liabilities:

(Increase) in receivables (90,818) (124,300) (87,198) (125,646) (Increase )lDecrease in other current assets 6,145 (34,723) 6,145 (34,723) (Increase )lDecrease in Inventories 1I,037 (30,806) 11,037 (30,806) Increase in Creditors & other current liabilities 332,726 399,791 276,113 263,333 Increase(Decrease) in Provisions 105,197 (9,0792 105,197 (9,0792

Net Cash provided by operating activities 485,600 657,736 432,953 515,234

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A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Notes to the Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 1999

1. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

Schedule 4.

The Company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. In accordance with its Memorandum of Association the liability of its members is limited to $20.00 each. The Company currently has 53 members.

The principal accounting policies adopted in preparing the financial report of the consolidated entity are stated to assist in a general understanding of this fmancial report and are consistent with those of previous years. The financial report has been made out in accordance with the requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act, 1983.

a. Basis of Accounting The financial report has been prepared on an accrual basis in accordance with section 41B(I) of the Public Finance and Audit Act, 1983, the Corporations Law, Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.

The financial report is a general purpose financial report and has been prepared on the basis of historical costs and, except where stated, does not take into account current values of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets.

The consolidated entity has not adopted a policy of revaluing its non-current assets on a regular basis. Non-current assets are not stated at amounts in excess of their recoverable amounts. Except where stated, recoverable amounts have not been determined using discounted cash flows.

b. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial report of the consolidated entity includes the financial report of the Company, being the chief entity, and its controlled entity. Where an entity began to be controlled during the year, the results are included only from the date control commenced.

The balances, and effects of transactions between the controlled entity and the chief entity included in the consolidated financial report have been eliminated.

c. Records As required by Section 41 (I) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the consolidated entity has kept proper accounts in relation to all of its operations.

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ACN 000 710 074 Schedule 4/1.

d. Property, Plant and Equipment. Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is calculated for all assets using rates which the Directors consider appropriate having regard to the estimated useful life of the assets (using the straight line method). The depreciation rates used for each class of asset are as follows:

• Plant and equipment 25%

• Motor vehicles 20% • Computer equipment 33.3%

Profits and losses on disposal of property, plant and equipment are taken into account in determining the profit for the year.

e. Intellectual Property Intellectual property is carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. Amortisation is calculated on intellectual property using the straight line basis and applying rates which the Directors consider appropriate having regard to the estimated useful lives of the assets. The useful life is assessed annually by the Directors to ensure that the net written down value does not exceed the recoverable amount.

f. Employee Entitlements The provisions for employee entitlements to wages, salaries, annual leave and long service leave represents the amount which the consolidated entity has a present obligation to pay resulting from employees' services provided up to the balance date.

The provisions have been calculated at nominal amounts based on current wage and salary rates and includes related on-costs.

g. Income Tax The consolidated entity is exempt from income tax.

h. Leased Plant and Equipment Payments made under operating leases are charged against profits in equal instalments over the accounting periods covered by the lease term.

i. Inventories Work in progress is stated at cost less progress billings. Cost includes all costs directly related to specific projects. Costs have been assigned to inventory quantities on hand at balance date using the first in first out basis. Inventories are stated at net realisable value.

j. Other Liabilities Project Funds Project funds relate to income gained on projects for which expenditure is anticipated to be incurred in subsequent years. These projects are not expected to result in a net profit or loss to the consolidated entity, except to the extent of management fees payable by the project to the consolidated entity.

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ACN 000 710 074 Schedule 4/2.

Project funds also relate to surpluses on projects to be utilised in subsequent years for other projects. These surpluses are not expected to result in a net profit or loss to the consolidated entity.

k. Investments (i) Shares held in other companies are brought to account at cost. Where, in the opinion

of the Directors, there has been a diminution in the value of investments, a provision for diminution has been made.

(ii) The consolidated entity's interest in companies which are not controlled are brought to account at cost and dividends and other distributions are recognised in the profit and loss account when received.

1. Cash Flows F or the purpose of the statements of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and deposits held at call with banks net of bank overdrafts.

m. Comparative Figures Where necessary comparative figures have been adjusted to conform with changes in presentation in the current year.

n. Service Warranties Provision is made for the consolidated entity's estimated liability on all products still under warranty at balance date.

o. Trade Debtors Trade debtors are carried at amounts due and relate to monies owing on projects for which the consolidated entity receives a management fee. A provision is raised for any doubtful debts based on a review of all outstanding amounts at year end. Bad debts are written off during the year in which they are identified. Trade debtors terms are normally 14 days.

p. Provisions for Professional Indemnity Claims Provision is made for possible Professionallndenmity claim excess.

q. Revenue Recognition Sales revenue Sales revenue comprises revenue earned (net of returns, discounts and allowances) from the provision of products or services to entities outside the consolidated entity. Sales revenue is recognised when the goods are provided, or when the fee in respect of services provided is receivable.

Interest Income Interest income is recognised as it accrues.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES

ACN 000 710 074

Schedule 413. Asset Sales The gross proceeds of asset sales are included as revenue of the consolidated entity. The profit or loss on disposal of assets is brought to account at the date an unconditional contract of sale is signed.

r. Creditors and Borrowings

i. Trade Creditors Trade creditors, including accruals, are recognised when the consolidated entity becomes obliged to make future payments as a result of a purchase of assets or services. Trade creditors are normally settled within 30 days.

ii. University Staff Funds University staff funds relate to monies invoiced on projects for which' payment will be made to University staff once they are recovered from the appropriate debtor.

Revenue Consolidated The Company 1999 1998 1999 1998

$ $ $ $ Revenue from Operating Activities Sale of goods 629,155 605,020 629,155 605,020 Rendering of services 5,275,595 5,222,868 4,801,141 4,840,086 Interest - other persons 152,483 142,103 143,632 138,087 Revenue from Outside Operating Activities Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment 89,100 15,050 89,100 15,050

6 146.333 5,985041 5,663,028 5,598,243

2b. Total Expenses Payroll 1,602,879 1,216,488 1,602,879 1,216,488 Depreciation 68,649 74,703 68,649 74,703 Amortisation 85,050 112,533 85,050 112,533 Donations to University 37,504 74,642 37,504 74,642 Diminution in value - investments 102,368 35,775 102,368 35,775 Royalty costs 72,260 221,583 72,260 221,583 Project costs & professional services 4,289,893 4,012,376 3,806,242 3,630,276 Total 6,258,603 5,748,100 5,774,952 5,366,000

3. Operating Profit/(Loss) The operating profit/(loss) is arrived at after charging and crediting the following:

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Schedule 4/4. 3.1 Charges

Donations to the University of Newcastle 37,504 74,642 37,504 74,642 Amortisation of Intellectual Property 62,576 57,619 62,576 57,619 Depreciation of: - plant & equipment 50,868 53,563 50,868 53,563 - motor vehicles 17,781 21,140 17,781 21,140 Provision for: - annual leave 55,261 16,021 55,261 16,021 - long service leave 25,651 4,191 25,651 4,191 -warranty 24,285 24,285 Rental expense on operating lease 47,483 35,614 47,483 35,614

3.2 Credits Profit on sale of plant, equipment & buildings 22,484 3,099 22,484 3,099 Write back of provision for warranty 29,291 29,291

3.3 Abnormal Items Charges: Writing off written down value of intellectual property

allowed to lapse following review of intellectual property Portfolio 22,474 54,914 22,474 54,914

- diminution in value of investments 102,546 35,775 102,546 35,775 125,020 90,689 125,020 90,689

3.4 Directors' Remuneration All Directors of the Company and consolidated entity act in an honorary capacity.

3.5 Total amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors for: Audit ofthe Company 11540 11.120 8840 8500

4. Reserves Capital Profits Reserve 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 Contingency Reserve 323,128 323,128 323,128 323,128 Research Support Reserve - representing an appropriation of surpluses to support research by consolidated entity Divisions, less expenditure actually incurred to date 524,524 758,117 524,524 758,1l7

852,652 1,086245 852652 1,086,245 Movements in Reserves were:

Research Support Reserve Opening balance 758,117 706,823 758,117 706,823 Add (less) transfer from (to) retained profits (233,593) 51,294 (233,593) 51,294 Closing balance 524,524 758 117 524,524 758,111

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Sched ule 4/5. Consolidated The Company

1999 1998 1999 1998 $ $ $ $

5. Receivables

5.1 Curreut Assets Trade Debtors 751,717 741,825 748,097 743,171 Less: Provision for doubtful debts 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000

746,717 736,825 743,097 738,171 Related Parties 156,247 73,975 156,247 73,975

902964 810,800 899344 812.146

6. Iuvestments

6.1 Current Assets Interest Bearing Deposits (at cost) 3,380,882 3,030,892 3,185,882 2,890,892

6.2 Non-Current Assets Listed Securities: Shares in other corporations (at cost) 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 Less: Provision for diminution in value 444,112 445,540 444,112 445,540

5,888 4,460 5,888 4,460 Unlisted Securities: Shares in other corporations (at cost) 103,082 103,082 103,082 103,082 Less: Provision for diminution in value 103,082 103,082

103,082 103,082 Shares in controlled entities (at cost) (refer to Note 15 of the accounts) 2 2

5,888 107,542 5,890 107,544 Total Investments 3,386,770 3 ]38,434 3 191 772 2,998,436 The shares in other listed corporations are 50% held in trust for another party,

7. Inventories Work in progress at net realisable value 996,838 1,036,608 996,838 1,036,608 Less: progress claims made 874,523 913,689 874,523 913,689

122,315 122,919 122,315 122,919 Stores stock (at cost) 23,777 34,210 23,777 34,210

146092 157129 146092 157 129

8. Other Assets Prepayments 328 328 328 328 Other receivables 81,801 87,946 81,801 87,946

82129 88274 82129 88274

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Schedule 4/6. Consolidated The Company

1999 1998 1999 1998 $ $ $ $

Property, Plant and Equipment Plant & Equipment (at cost) 428,272 399,403 428,272 399,403 Less: Accumulated depreciatiou 383,099 338,203 383,099 338,203

45,173 61,200 45,173 61,200 Motor Vehicles (at cost) 126,964 119,192 126,964 119,192 Less: accumulated depreciation 18,189 22,507 18,189 22,507

108,775 96,685 108,775 96,685 Total 153,948 157885 153,948 157,885

Intangibles Intellectual Property (at cost) 1,118,700 1,030,380 1,118,700 1,030,380 Less: Accumulated amortisation 752,174 667,124 752,174 667,124

366,526 363.256 366,526 363.256

Creditors and Borrowings Related parties 726,814 296,504 588,265 216,664 University Staff funds 189,878 205,566 189,878 205,566 Trade Creditors 354,369 400,020 298,501 343,402

1271.061 902090 1.076644 765,632

Provisions

12.1 Current Employee entitlements 149,972 94,711 149,972 94,711 Professional indemnity claims 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 Warranty claims 24,285 24,285

184257 104,711 184,257 104,711 12.2 Non-Current

Employee entitlements 127620 101969 127620 101969

13. Other Liabilities Fees in advance 68,298 68,298 Project funds 1,882,192 1,984,675 1,882,192 1,984,675

I 950,490 1.984675 1.950,490 1984675

14. Operating Lease Commitments

Non-cancellable operating leases contracted for but not capitalised in the accounts: Payable:

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$ $ $ $ - not later than one year 6,800 14,250 6,800 14,250 - later than one year but not later than five years

15. Investments in Controlled Entities

Name of Entity Country of formation or incorporation

4,750 6,800 19,000

Book Value of immediate chief entity investment Net profit for year

4,750 19,000

31.12.99 31.12.98 31.12.99 31.12.98 $ $ $ $

TUNRA USA Inc. USA UMA T Pty Ltd Australia 2 2 (346) 4,698 TUNRA USA Inc. is a 100% owned subsidiary company formed to encourage and develop the marketing of the skills of the University and TUNRA in the USA. The accounts ofTUNRA USA Inc. have not been consolidated as the operations are not yet significant to these accounts. No dividends were received from TUNRA USA Inc. UMAT Ply Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary company formed to develop and market the psychometric testing skills ofthe University Department of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Company holds ordinary shares in the above controlled entities.

16. Related Party Information Controlling entities The ultimate chief entity is the University of Newcastle by virtue of its capacity under the Articles of Association to appoint Members, who in turn elect the majority of the Directors. Ownership interests in related parties Interests held in related companies are set out in note 15.

Directors and Director related entities The Directors are:

Ronald James MacDonald Geoffrey James Leonard Robert Llewellyn Clancy John Gerald Fitzgerald Roger StephenHolmes Graeme John Jameson Katherine Monica McGrath Alan William Roberts Glenn Thurston Turner Each held office as a Director of the Company during the year ended 31 December 1999 Remuneration received or receivable by the directors of the company is disclosed in Note 3 to the accounts.

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Transactions with other related parties The aggregate amounts brought to account in respect of the following types of transactions and each class of related party involved were: Transaction type Related Party Consolidated

1999 1998 The Company

1999 1998 $ $ $ $

Credits to University or its nominee for reimbursement of research & infrastructure costs, etc. University of Newcastle 1,133,474 766,730 887,746

Donations to University University of Newcastle 37,504 74,642 37,504

Received from University for services provided by TUNRA University of Newcastle 542,183 373,459 542,183 Sales to related company OJF Technology Pty Limited 50,771 145,671 50,771

Sales to related company TUNRA South Africa Ltd 27,500 37,088 27,500 Sales to related company CICS Automation Pty Ltd 16,501 25,800 16,501

Sales to controlled entity UMATPtyLtd 101,397

Technical Consulting paid OJF Technology Pty Ltd 21,316 34,902 21,316 Technical Consulting paid OJF R&D Pty Ltd 2,633 2,633

Technical Consulting paid CICS Automation Pty Ltd 3,537

Technical Consulting paid TUNRA South Africa Ltd 3,101

Sales to director related entity Conveyor Technologies Limited 47,300 Sales to director related entity Industry Development Centre

(Hunter) Ltd 100 600 100 Technical Consulting paid Bulk Solids Research &

Technology Pty Limited 47,600 50,500 47,600 Rental of premises Industry Development 81,187 76,898 81,187

Centre (Hunter) Ltd

The above transactions, except for donations to the University, were made on commercial terms and conditions and at market rates.

Directors concerned in the Related Parties are: University of Newcastle Professor RL Clancy

Professor GJ J ameson Professor RJ MacDonald Professor RS Holmes Professor A W Roberts

TUNRA USA Inc.

OJF Technology Pty Limited

OJF R&D Pty Limited

Bulk Solids Research and Technology Ply Limited Conveyor Technologies Limited

Professor A W Roberts Dr A Harrison Professor OJ Jameson Professor RJ MacDonald Professor GJ Jameson Professor RJ MacDonald

Professor A W Roberts Dr A Harri son

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610,332

74,642

373,459

145,671

37,088

25,800

100,510

34,902

3,537

3,101

47,300

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Schedule 4/9. Industry Development Centre Professor RJ MacDonald (Hunter) Limited Professor A W Roberts

Mr JG Fitzgerald CICS Automation Pty Ltd Professor R J MacDonald


$ $ $ $ Amounts receivable from and payable to related parties

Aggregate amounts receivable at balance date from: Current - Controlling entity 102,231 28,454 102,231 28,454 - Related companies 25,336 27,166 25,336 27,166 - Controlled entity 1,346 - Director related entity 50,471 38,800 50,471 38,800 Aggregate amounts payable at balance date to: Current - Controlling entity 713,424 290,741 574,875 210,901 - Related companies 13,390 5,763 13,390 5,763 - Directed related entity 1,316 1,316

17. Segment Information The consolidated entity operates principally in the areas of research and consulting to commerce and industry. It derives its revenue from fees earned and the granting of rights to use its intellectual property in Australia and overseas.

17.1 Industry Segments Sales fees and royalties derived from:

Research & Consulting in the areas of: Chemical Engineering 252,753 367,754 252,753 367,754 Electrical & Computer Engineering 438,107 800,840 438,107 800,840 Mechanical Engineering 775,811 854,095 775,811 854,095 Economics & Commerce 293,267 400,311 293,267 400,311 Medicine & Health Sciences 713,439 563,608 713,439 563,608 Design 23,084 19,155 23,084 19,155 Food Technology 30,000 30,000 Music 439,750 127,210 439,750 127,210 Graduate Education 113,721 113,721 Other 2,698,753 2,384,173 2,224,299 2,001,391

Royalties for use of intellectual property 126,065 310,742 126,065 310,742 Total Sales fees and royalties 5,904,750 5827,888 5.430,296 5.445 106

17.2 Geographic Segments Sales fees and royalties derived from:

Australia 5,555,810 5,626,373 5,081,356 5,243,591 South East Asia 264,347 99,785 264,347 99,785

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$ $ $ $

United States of America South America Europe Pacific region South Africa

33,150 23,336 1,140

21,510 31,893 23,851

33,150 23,336 1,140

21,510 31,893 23,851

Total Sales fees and royalties

20,213 6,100

25,130 5,904,750 5 827,888

20,213 6,100

25,130 5430,296 5,445.106

Note - Due to the nature of the research and the Company's association with the University of Newcastle, "Segment results" and "Segment assets" are not considered relevant.

18. Additional Financial Instruments Disclosure

18.1 Interest Rate Risk The consolidated entity's exposure to interest rate risk is limited for most of its fmancial assets.

The majority of interest bearing deposits held are subject to fixed interest rates and are due to mature within twelve months. The weighted average effective interest on these is 5.0% (1998:4.9%).

All other financial assets and financial liabilities are not subject to interest rate risk as they are non-interest bearing.

18.2 Credit Risk The credit risk on fmancial assets excluding investments, of the consolidated entity which have been recognised on the balance sheet, is the carrying amount net of any provision for doubtful debts.

18.3 Net Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities The net fair value of cash and non-interest bearing monetary financial assets and liabilities approximates their carrying value. The net fair value of other monetary financial assets is based on market price where a market exists.

Listed shares included in "Investments" are traded in an organised financial market. The net fair value of listed shares are determined by valuing them at the current quoted market bid price for an asset.

The net fair value of investments in unlisted shares in other corporations is determined by reference to the underlying net assets of the respective corporations.

104 TIlE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITmS


DIRECTOR'S DECLARATION

Pursuant to Section 41 C (IB) and (1 C) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Section 295 of the Corporations Law I, Ronald James MacDonald, being a Director of The University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited, do hereby state, in accordance with a Resolution of the Directors that in the opinion of the Directors:

1. The fInancial statements and notes of the Company and consolidated entity are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the fInancial position of the Company and the consolidated entity as at 31 December, 1999 and of their performance, as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows, for the year ended on that date.

2. The fInancial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Public Finance and Audit (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 1985.

3. The attached fInancial statements of the Company and consolidated entity have been made out in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and Urgent Issues Groups consensus views.

4. At the date of the declaration there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.

Further, I am not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the fInancial statements to be misleading or inaccurate .

... ~~:~~m ') jGl..../ 2000

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BOX 12 GPO

SYDNEY NSW 2001

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE SPORTS AND AQUATIC CENTRE

To Members of the New South Wales Parliament and Members of The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre

Scope

I have audited the financial report of The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre for the financial year ended 31" December 1999. The company's directors are responsible for the fmancial report consisting of the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows and accompanying notes, and the directors' declaration, and the information contained therein. My responsibility is to express an opinion on this report to Members of the New South Wales Parliament and members of the company based on my audit as required by sections 34 and 41C(1) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and the Corporations Law.

My audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and statutory requirements to provide reasonable assurance whether the financial report· is tree of material misstatement. My procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significant accounting estimates.

These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and statutory requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with my understanding of the company's financial position, and performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in t11is report has been formed on the above basis.

Audit Opinion

In my opinion, the financial report of The University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre complies with section 41B of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, and is in accordance with:

(a) the Corporations Law, including:

(i) giving a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 31 December 1999 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and

(b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements.


IJ-FJ{ R J Sendt

Auditor-General

TJ! [ lJNIVE RSJTY OF N FWCASTLI:

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE SPORTS & AQUATIC CENTRE

ACN 008 038 775

A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

DIRECTORS REPORT

Your Directors submit the financial report of the Company for the period from 1 st January 1999 to 31 st December 1999.

Names of the Directors in office at the date of this report are:

Bemard Francis Curran ( Chairman ) Brian Lewis Penfold Donald Charles Foster Kerry William Thompson Ian Kirk Neale Geoffrey James Leonard Michael Kevin Johns Warren Thomas Evans Elizabeth Alldritt HughFloyer Ian Webster

The names of each person who has been a Director of the Company at any time during or since the end of the financial year and the period for which they were a Director are provided in Note 6 to the financial statements.

Principal Activities

The principal activity of the Company during the financial year was the operation of the University of Newcastle Sports & Aquatic Centre (The Forum).

Review of Operations

Income was provided primarily from the membership, casual use, coaching and hire of facilities at The Forum. Income was also provided through the operation of a cafe, sports medicine facilities and sales of merchandise.

Likely Developments

No significant change to the principal activity of the Company is anticipated in the next financial year.

State of Affairs

No significant changes in the state of affairs of the Company occurred in the financial year.

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DIRECTORS REPORT (cont'd)

Events Subsequent to Balance Date

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the Company in financial years subsequent to the financial year ended 31 December 1999.

Information on Directors

The particulars of the qualifications, experience and special responsibilities of each Director are as follows:

Bernard Francis Curran ( Chairman) B.A. (Hons) PhD University of Newcastle. Deputy Director External Relations Division, Director of Development Unit & Director of Community and Alumni Relations at the University of Newcastle. Director Hunter Olympic Business Taskforce. Chairman N.S.W. Higher School Certificate Latin Syllabus & Exam Committee. President of the University of Newcastle Sports Union 1984 to 1993.

Brian Lewis Pen/old B. Comm. (Hons) FCPA, Certified Practising Accountant. Registered Tax Agent. Chairman NUFAS Limited. Executive Director of Finance and Property at the University of Newcastle since 1993.

Donald Charles Foster B. Bus., Dip Tert. Ed. Graduate Charles Sturt University and University of New England. Former Deputy Chair, Secretary and Committee Member Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, Newcastle and Hunter Valley branch, 1991 - 1993. Former Director, Hunter Office of Labour Market Adjustment Regional Committee Pty Limited 1993. Director, Estates & Services at the University of Newcastle.

Kerry William Thompson B.Education (Physical Education), Sydney University. B.Ed. Studies, Masters of Education, PhD, the University of Newcastle. Co-ordinator & Senior Lecturer, Physical & Health Education at The University of Newcastle since 1989.

fan Kirk Neale B. Comm. University of Newcastle 1982. Chartered Accountant. Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants since 1985. Partner Cutcher & Neale Chartered Accountants since 1988. Board Member Newcastle Rugby Union 1992 - 1994. President Newcastle Wildfires 1995 -1998.

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DIRECTORS REPORT (cont'd)

Geoffrey James Leonard B Comm., F.C.A., C.P.A.,Chartered Accountant. Graduate University of Newcastle in Commerce in 1967. Director Healthscope Ltd, Chairman Hunter Medical Research Limited, Director the University of Newcastle Research Associates Limited, Former Managing Director and Deputy Chairman of Hospitals of Australia Lld 1986 - 1991, Board Member and Deputy Chairman of Private Hospitals Association of NSW 1989 - 1991 and Board Member Australian Private Hospitals 1989 - 1991.

Michael Kevin Johns Master of Laws, University of Sydney. Solicitor. Fellow Aus!. Institute of Company Directors. Board Member Hunter Area Health Service, Hunter Area Pathology Service, Newcastle Grammar School Limited, Pacific Linen Services, Hunter Corporate Catering, Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural & Industrial Ass'n and Member of the University of Newcastle Council.

Warren Thomas Evans B.A. Former Principal Morisset High School. Current Chairman of Hunter Academy of Sport since 1997. Deputy Chairman of Hunter Academy of Sport 1996 -1997.

Elizabeth Alldritt B. Econ. 1998 Currently studying Law at the University of Newcastle. Member of the Executive of the University of Newcastle Sports Union and President of the University of Newcastle Rowing Club.

Hugh Floyer B. Econ. Sydney University 1948. Honorary Treasurer and Life Member of the University of Newcastle Sports Union, Member of Advisory Committee of Evatt House at the University of Newcastle.

[an Webster B.E.(Hons), M.E., PhD., University of Newcastle, M.LE.Aust, Senior Lecturer Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, President the University of Newcastle Sports Union, former Assistant Dean, Faculty of Engineering 1993-1998.

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DIRECTORS REPORT (cont'd) Directors' Meetings

The number of Directors' meetings held in the year and the number of meetings attended by each Director while holding office in the Company during the year are :

Board Meetings Director No. Held While In Office No. Attended

B.F. Curran 10 10 B.L. Penfold 10 9 D.C. Foster 10 7 K.W. Thompson 10 8 1.K.Neale 10 7 G.I. L!)onard 10 9

M.K.Iohns 10 8

W.T. Evans 10 7 E. Alldritt 10 10 H. Floyer 10 10 I. Fryer 3 3 1. Webster 7 6

Meetings of Finance Committee

The number of Finance Committee Meetings held in the year and the number of meetings attended by each member while holding office in the Company during the year are:

Director Finance Committee

No. Held While In Office No. Attended

D.C. Foster 1.K. Neale G.I. Leonard H. Floyer

Insurance of Officers

7 7 7 7

6 6 5 7

During the year the Company paid a premium for the Directors and Officers Liability Insurance policy. This insurance policy provides cover for the Directors named in this report, the Company Secretary, Officers and former Directors and Officers of the Company. The contract prohibits the disclosure of the nature of the liability and the amount of the premium.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors. ~-:7

//:;z··· U . ....... " .... ,' ................... . Brian Lewis nfold

[)~~ (~ .... ? .... , ............. ' ...... , ... . Bemard Francis Curran Director Director

Dated this 21 st day of March 2000 Dated this 21 S\ day of March 2000

rll FUN IVERSITY OF N FWCASTU


ACN 008 038 775


Profit And Loss Acconnt for the Period from 1 sI Jannary 1999 to 31 sI December 1999

Note

Operating revenue ( inc!. abnonnal revenue) 3 Operating loss before abnonnal items and income tax 4 Abnonnal items before income tax 5 Operating profit before income tax Income tax attributable to operating profit 2( d) Operating profit after income tax Retained profits at the beginning of the fmancial year Total available for appropriation Retained profits at the end of the fmancial year

The accompanying notes fonn part of these financial statements

1999 $

1,878,639 (780,457)

9,618 (770,839)

(770,839) 368,006

(402,833) (402,833)

1998 $

2,370,511 (753,350)

1,121,356 368,006

368,006

368,006 368,006

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Balance Sheet As At 31 December 1999

1999 1998 Note $ $

CURRENT ASSETS Cash 9 1,510 1,260 Receivables 10 25,150 92,353 Inventories 11 18,138 11,461 Other 12 21.299 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 66,097 105,074

NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment 13 865,297 762,482 Other Assets 14 4,875 TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 870,172 762,482 TOTAL ASSETS 936,269 867,556

CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable 15 472,079 242,009 Borrowings 16 136,873 43,705 Leases 19 1,848 1,454 Provisions 17 34,381 18,535 Other 18 90,638 88.488 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 735,819 394,191

NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Borrowings 16 600,000 100,000 Leases 19 3,283 5,359 TOTAL NON CURRENT LIABILITIES 603,283 105,359

TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,339,102 499,550 NET ASSETS (402,833) 368,006

EQUITY 25 Retained profits (402,833) 368,006 TOTAL EQUITY (402,833) 368,006

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement Of Cash Flows for the Period from 1st January 1999 to 31st December 1999

Note 1999 1998 $ $

Inflows (Outflows) CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Receipts from customers and grants Payments to suppliers and employees Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 8,1

1,935,298 (2,248,619)

(313,321)

2,356,295 (1,644,959)

711,336

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from sale of plant and equipment Purchase of property, plant and equipment Net cash used in investing activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds of borrowings Repayment of borrowings Net cash provided by financing activities

Net decrease in cash held Cash at the beginning of the financial year Cash at the end of the financial year 8.2

The accompanying notes form part of these fmancial statements.

ANNUAL REPORT

1,500 (279,413) (277,913)

597,919 (j3,682) 584,237

10,350 (870,945) (860,595)

133,581 (9,686)

123,895

(6,999) (25,364) (25,364) (32,363) (25,364)

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Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period 1st January 1999 to 31st December 1999

1. Going Concern Basis of Valuation

The Company reports a deficiency in working capital and has reported an operating loss before abnormal items of $780,457 in the current year. The Company's ability to continue as a going concern and realise it's assets and discharge it's liabilities in the ordinary course of business is dependent on the continued support of the University of Newcastle and The University of Newcastle Sports Union. In this regard, the University of Newcastle has guaranteed to continue to provide interest free loans to cover any cash shortfall from the Company's operations for as long as need be.

The directors believe that the going concern basis is appropriate, hence all asset values are recorded on this basis.

2. Statement of Significant Accounting Policies

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, applicable accounting standards, other mandatory professional reporting requirements and industry practices relating to the Company.

The financial report has also been prepared on the basis of historical costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuation of noncurrent assets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

The following is a summary of material accounting policies adopted by the Company in preparation of the financial report.

(a) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are brought to account at cost, less where applicable, any accumulated depreciation. The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by directors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets' employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash inflows have not been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets is depreciated on a straight line basis over their useful lives to the Company commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

rlll' lINIVFR\ITY 01: NFWCASTLr


ACN 008 038 775


Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the period 1 sI January 1999 to 31 sI December 1999

(a) Property, plant and equipment (cont'd)

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Class of Asset

• Leasehold improvements • Plant and equipment • Motor vehicles

(b) Inventories

Depreciation Rate

5% 20% 33 %

Inventories have been measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned on a fIrst-in fIrst-out basis.

(c) Employee Entitlements

Provision is made for the Company's liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee entitlements expected to be settled within one year together with entitlements arising from wages, salaries and annual leave which will be settled after one year have been measured at their nominal value.

Contributions are made by the Company to employee superannuation funds and are charged as expenses when incurred.

(d) Income Tax

The Company is exempt from income tax. Accordingly, no provision for income tax is required.

(e) Leases

Leases of fIxed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefIts incidental to ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the Company are classifIed as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values. Leased assets are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the Company will obtain ownership of the asset or over the tenn of the lease. Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period. Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incuned.

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Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period 1st January 1999 to 31 st December 1999

(f) Cash

For the purpose of the statements of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand and deposits held at call with banks net of bank overdrafts.

1999 1998 $ $

3.(a) Revenue

Membership and hire fees 1,322,478 855,697 Grants received 100,000 1,343,431 Sales revenue - Cafe and merchandise 364,485 155,198 Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 10 10,350 Other revenue 55,888 5,835 Fees - Sports Medicine 35,117

1,878,639 2,370,511 3. (b) Expenditure

Salaries, Wages & Associated costs 1,437,022 1,182,473 Superannuation 87,410 58,177 Consumable Items 97,563 81,426 Repairs & Maintenance 113,541 42,157 Uniforms 24,178 31,476 Cleaning 117,985 145,547 Water, Electricity & Gas 90,706 26,899 Advertising & Marketing 51,530 69,419 Consultant's Fees 7,248 27,044 Depreciation 170,234 108,463 Cost Of Goods Sold - Cafe and merchandise 222,352 90,585 Prov. of Sports Medicine Services 10,662 Training 21,612 Telephone 31,488 Interest 706 703 Other Expenditure 165,241 138,136

2,649,478 2,002,505 4. Operating Loss

Operating loss before abnormal items and income tax has been determined after:

4.1 Charging as expenses:

Movement in provisions: Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 170,234 108,462

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Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period 1st January 1999 to 31't December 1999

1999 $

Charging as expenses ( con't )

1998 $

Other Provisions:

4.2

5.

6.

Employee entitlements 34,381 18,535 Net expense resulting from movement in provisions 204,615 126,997 Rental expense on operating lease 19,154 4,097

Crediting as income:

Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment 10 10,350

Abnormal Items

Income received prior to the completion and opening of The Forum 51,334

Expenditure incurred prior to the completion and opening of The Forum (273,409)

Prior year expenses (90,382)

Grants provided by: The University of Newcastle 943,431 The University of Newcastle Sports Union 100,000 400,000

9,618 1,121,356

Directors' Remuneration

All Directors of the Company act in an honorary capacity and receive no remuneration. The names of Directors who have held office during or since the financial year are:

Bemard Francis Curran (appointed 19 March 1998) Warren Thomas Evans (appointed 19 March 1998) Hugh Floyer (appointed 19 March 1998) Donald Charles Foster (appointed 19 March 1998) Michael Kevin Johns (appointed 19 March 1998) Geoffrey James Leonard (appointed 19 March 1998) Ian Kirk Neale (appointed 19 March 1998) Brian Lewis Penfold (appointed 19 March 1998) Kerry William Thompson (appointed 19 March 1998) Elizabeth Ann Alldritt (appointed 3 June 1998) John Graham Fryer (appointed 19 March 1998 - resigned 12 May 1999) Ian Webster (appointed 12 May 1999)

ANNUAL RU'ORT

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Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period I" January 1999 to 31" December 1999

1999 $

1998 $

7. Total amounts received or due and receivable by the auditors for:

Auditing the accounts 10 000 10000

8. Cash Flow Information

8.1 Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with operating profit after income tax:

Operating profit after income tax Non-cashflows in operatingprojit

Depreciation Charges to provisions Profit on sale of plant and equipment

Changes in assets and liabilities Increase in trade debtors Increase in inventories Increase in trade creditors aod accruals Increase in membership fees in advance Increase in advances/prepayments Cash flow from operations

(770,839)

170,235 15,846

(10)

67,203 (6,677)

230,070 2,150

(21,299) (313.321)

368,006

108,462 18,535

(10,350)

(92,353) (11,461) 242,009

88,488

7I 1336

8.2 Reconciliation of cash:

Cash at the end of the finaocial year as shown in the statement of cash flows is reconciled to related items in the balance sheet as follows:

Cash floats Bank overdraft

1,510 (33,873) (32,363)

1,260 (26,624) (25364)

8.3 Non Cash Financing & Investing Activities

During the financial year the Company acquired no property, plant & equipment ( 1998 $ 7,500 ) by means offinaoce leases. Such acquisitions are not reflected in the statement of cash flows.

8.4 Non cash Financing & Investing Activities

118

The Company had firmly committed financing facilities of$ 5,131 (1998 $ 6,706) available at balance date of which $ 5,131 ( 1998 $ 6,706) was being fully utilised.

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ACN 008 038 775 I

I A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE I

I Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period

1 sI January 1999 to 31 sI December 1999

1999 1998 $ $

9. Cash

Cash floats 1,510 1,260

10. Receivables

Current Trade debtors 25,150 92,353

11. Inventories

Cafe stock, at cost 5,123 4,987 Merchandise stock, at cost 6,472 6,474 Uniforms, at cost 2,342 Bulk Stationery, at cost 4,201

18,138 11,461

12. Other Current Assets Prepaid Expenditure 21,299 ---

B. Property, Plant and Equipment

Leasehold improvements, at cost 216,023 162,091 Less: accumulated depreciation (9,935) Plant and equipment, at cost 900,808 681,821 Less: accumulated depreciation (254,310) (103,062)

852,586 578,759

Motor vehicles, at cost 27,033 27,033 Less: accumulated depreciation (14,322) ( 5,401)

12,711 21,632 Total property, plant and equipment 865,297 762,482

14. Other Assets Deferred Expenditure 4,875

15. Accounts Payable

Trade creditors and accruals 472,079 242,009

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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the period 1 st January 1999 to 31 st December 1999

16. Borrowings

Current Bank overdraft, unsecured Loans, unsecured - University of Newcastle -Other

Non-current Loans, unsecured - University of Newcastle - University of Newcastle Sports Union

Other Borrowings represented by : <12 Months 1- 2 Years

17. Provisions

Current Employee entitlements

18. Other Liabilities

Current Membership fees in advance

19. Leases

Current Lease Liability

Non-current Lease Liability

Total Lease Liability

Represented by: < 12 Months 1-2Years 2- 5 Years

Note

22 a)

22 a) 22 b)

1999 $

33,873

100,000 3,000

136,873

400,000 200,000 600,000

3,000

34,381

90,638

1,848

3,283

5,131

2,418 2,418 1,209 6,044

1998 $

26,624

2,081 15,000 43,705

100,000 100,000

12,000 3,000

18,535

88,488

1,454

5,359

6,814

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Notes to and forming part ofthe Financial Statements for the period 1st Jannary 1999 to 31st December 1999

1999 1998 $ $

19. Leases ( con't )

20.

21.

Less Future Finance Charges (913) (l,650} 5,131 6,813

Operating Lease Commitments

Operating lease commitments contracted for and payable: - not longer than one year 17,714 14,435 - longer than one year but not longer than two years 2,992 10,338 - longer than two years but not longer than five years 1,007 3,904

21,713 28,677

Contingent Liabilities

As at balance date the Directors where not aware of any contingent liabilities existing in respect of the Company.

22. Related Party Transactions

Transactions between related parties are on normal commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other parties unless otherwise stated.

a) The University of Newcastle:

1. Grants received 3. Income receipted by the University of Newcastle prior to incorporation -3. Purchase of plant and equipment prior to incorporation 4. Payment of salaries and wages prior to incorporation 5. Payment of operating expenses prior to and following incorporation -6. Hire of facilities for academic use 7. Catering 8. Training Workshops 9. Other Sundry

40,794 1,533 1,119

183

943,431

67,612 761,742 302,308

325,524 39,648

Loans made to the Company from the University of Newcastle are on an interest free basis with no set repayment period. Land & Buildings known as "The Forum" are owned by the University of Newcastle. Nominal rent is charged of$ I per annum.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE SPORtS & AQUATIC CENTRE

ACN 008 038 775


Notes to and forming part oftbe Financial Statements for the period 1 sI January 1999 to 31 st December 1999

1999 1998 $ $

22. Related Party Transactions (cont. )

b) The University of Newcastle Sports Union:

1. Hire of facilities for Sporting Club use 2. Lease of University playing fields 3. Grants Received

50,800

100,000

64,347 14,500

400,000

Loans made to the Company from the University of Newcastle Sports Union are on an interest free basis with no set repayment period.

c) The University of Newcastle Union:

1. Purchase of memberships 1,080

23. Financial Instruments

23.1 Interest Rate Risk

The Company enters into its borrowings at the interest rate prevailing at the time of the initial transaction. Other than bank overdraft facilities, all borrowings are entered into at a fixed rate of interest.

23.2 Net Fair Values

The aggregate net fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities both recognised and unrecognised at balance date are the values as disclosed in the balance sheet and the notes to the financial statements.

23.3 Credit Risk

122

The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date to recognise financial assets is the carrying amount, net of any provision for doubtful debts, as disclosed in the balance sheet and the notes to the financial statements.

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Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements for the period 1'1 January 1999 to 31 d December 1999

24. Members Guarantee

The Company is limited by guarantee. If the Company is wound up, the memorandum of association states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $20 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the Company. At 31 December 1999 the number of members was 11.

25. Segment Reporting

The Company operates the University of Newcastle Sports and Aquatic Centre. The Company operates solely within Australia.

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DIRECTOR'S DECLARATION

Pursuant to Section 41C (lE) and (lC) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 and Section 295 of the Corporations Law I, Bemard Francis Curran, being a Director of the University of Newcastle Sports & Aquatic Centre, & I, Brian Lewis Penfold, being a Director of the University Of Newcastle Sports & Aquatic Centre do hereby state, in accordance with a Resolution ofthe Directors that in the opinion of the Directors:

1. The financial statements and notes of the Company are drawn up so as to give a true and fair view of the performance of the Company for the year ended 31 st December, 1999 and the financial position of the Company as at 31 December, 1999.

2. The attached financial statements and notes of the Company comply with applicable Accounting Standards and Urgent Issues Groups consensus views.

3. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, the Public Finance and Audit (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 1985.

4. At the date of the declaration there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

Further, I am not aware of any circumstances which would render any particulars included in the financial statements to be misleading or inaccurate.

B.Q.,.~ ..... d~1 . .......... -: ... / ............ .

Dated this 21 st day of March 2000 Dated this 21 st day of March 2000

TIlE UNIV[RSITY OF N[WCASTLF

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

IMPACT OF LEGISLATION

AMENDMENT TO BY-LAW

AB a consequence of NSW Government policy affecting all NSW universities, the University was required to amend its By-law to

incorporate into it the rules governing elections to the University Council. The University took the opportunity to review and redraft the

entire By-law.

The By-law was drafted after extensive consultation within the University, particularly with Convocation. AB Convocation elects

four members to the Council, its views on a proposed simplification to the voting system and procedures was seen to be very important.

The voting system finally adopted in the By-law is a compulsory preferential system, similar to those used in some State and Federal

elections. Other changes to the By-law included the creation of a Roll of Convocation Electors, and the removal of some powers better

handled by the process of making University Rules. These include:

the powers of officers of the University,

staff and student discipline provisions,

matters relating to fees and fines,

academic dress,

courses of study, and

residential accommodation.

The power to make Rules for all these matters ensures thar the Council continues to have authority to manage the functions of the

University as it sees fit.

STATE RECORDS ACT, 1998

Proclaimed on 1 January 1999, the State Records Act, 1998 now covers all NSW Universities. The State Records Act, 1998 is

designed to:

- Ensure the better management of government records throughout their existence

- Promote more efficient and accountable government through improved record keeping

- Provide better protection for an important part of the State's cultural heritage.

This legislation prompted the formulation of the University Records Management Policy approved by the Vice - Chancellor in April

1999 and disseminated to staff in June of that year. The Records Management Policy has since been recognised by the State Records

Authority as a model of best practice.

The Records Management Office is working together with the Archives and Special Collections Unit to ensure compliance with the

legislation. Staff are also contributing to a number of working parties set up by the State Records Authority to develop guidelines for the

retention and disposal of university- sector records.

NSW STATE PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT

The Privacy and Personal Information Act was passed late in 1998 and proclaimed in part on 30 June 1999, in order to establish the

Privacy Office and the position of Privacy Commissioner. The balance of the Act will take effect on 1 July 2000.

The Act is modelled on Commonwealth legislation and applies to the NSW public seceor, including universities. At its core is a set

of 12 privacy principles governing the co!lection and use of personal information. The intention of the Act is to give greater protection

co the privacy of individuals than was previously available.

The University is required to prepare a Privacy Plan of Mamgemenr by 1 July 2000 and to educate staff all the meaning and

application of the privacy principles. A Privacy Code ofPrac[ice can be adopted by the University if it wishes to depart from the privacy

principles to any significant degree, but a Code requires Ministerial approval as well as the endorsement of [he Privacy Commissioner.

Penalties for offences llndl']' the Act (i.e. misllse by the agency of personal information in its possession) include fines of lip to

$40,000 and twO years' imprisonmellt.

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HONORARY DEGREES AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE MEDALS

During 1999, the contributions of the following people to the University, their professional area, or the community generally were

acknowledged by the award of Honorary Degrees:

Mr John Race, Doctor of Education, honoris causa

Emeritus Professor Lois Bryson, Docror of the University

Ms Gaye Hart, AM, Doctor of Education, honoris causa

Mr W Russ Evans, Doctor of Science, honoris causa

During 1997 the Council established the Exceptional Service Medal. This Medal may be awarded by the Council to recognise

exceptional and sustained contributions by a staff member, former staff member or a member of the Community towards some aspect of

the University's activities. In 1999 the Exceptional Service Medal was awarded to Mr ROD Goodhew, and Mr John Carter.

DESCRIPTION OF UNIVERSITY DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

University documents are held in a numbet of locations, the principal one being the University Archives in the Auchmuty

Library. The Records Management Office and Faculties and Departments/Schools hold all currently active documents, and documents

awaiting archival.

The agendas and minutes of the Council, Council Committees, the Faculty Boards, the Boards of Studies and the other Boards and

Committees of the University are the major source of information relating to the policies, procedures and operations of the institurion.

The Office of the University Secretary and Registrar has responsibility for these records. Copies of agendas and minutes of the Council

and the Academic Senate, with deletions of confidential matters, are available in the Auchmuty Library on the Callaghan Campus and the

Informarion Resource Centre, Central Coast Campus.

The University files contain formal administrative and academic records. The Records Management Office, located in The Chancellery,

maintains Centra! Administration files and holds records offormal University matters. Faculty and Departmental offices also hold files on

matters pertaining to their individual academic organisational units. Personal files of staff are maintained in the Human Resource

Management Branch.

From 1997 hard copy student files have only been kept when there is material which can not be scanned and placed on computer

files. Files of current students are kept in the Faculty Secretariats.

All of the above are subject to the relevant legislation, policies and/or procedures on retention periods, disposal schedules or

placement in archives.

Reports generated by the University usually form part of the agenda papers and minutes of the Council, the Academic Senate, a Board

or a Committee.

The Annual Report of the University is available from the Office of the University Secretary and Registrar. It contains details of the

structure, activities and finances of the University. The Research Report containing information on the University's research interests and

activities is published each year. Copies of the Research Report are available from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

The University publishes a range of procedures manuals and statistical information on the Web.

University publications include:

CETUS

A colour magazine published annually in June and distributed to members of Convocation nationally and internationally, containing

information on Convocation activities, research stories and profiles of outstanding graduates.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS

A full colour docul1leJl(, usually of ahout 20 pages, highlighting some of the most outstanding and interesting research projects

unden:lken hy the University the previolls year. It is designed to give the reader a small cross-section of research activities and incorporates

some statistics rciating to research grants and postgraduate .~cholarships at the UnivcL~ity.

TlI F lINIVFRSI r)' or NEWCASll F

THE UNDERGRADUATE HANDBOOK

This is "the Bible" for students who want to find out whar courses the University offers and who want guidance on how to make the

right choices. It is a large, highly detailed publication conraining a course index, a glossary of common terms, course information, the list

of approved subjects, the rules governing each degree course, subject descriptions and information on how to enrol.

RESEARCH HIGHER DEGREE PROSPECTUS

This booklet provides information for anyone wanring to undertake a higher degree by research. It outlines the University's expectations

of its research students as well as general information about the University and the various admission requirements. It then details the

research strengths of each Faculty and the research degrees they offer.

PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS BOOKLET

This is a small 20 page booklet outlining all the scholarships and prizes available at the University. It deals with general scholarships

as well as scholarships available within each Faculty, eligibility criteria and how to apply for them.

CORPORATE IDENTITY MANUAL

Produced for all Faculties and Divisions, this manual outlines the rules governing the visual identity of the University. It shows how

to use the University logo, what sreps to take when designing promotional material and how to personalise University letterhead in the

appropriate ways. The manual is there for ready reference for all staff to ensure thar the integrity of rhe University's visual image is

protected.

DIRECTORY OF EXPERTISE

This has been prepared for the media and for government and community organisations to enable them to find academic staff

within the University according to their specialist area of knowledge. If a member of the media wants an expert to talk on volcanoes, for

example, then this directory will tell them who to contact. Likewise if a community organisation such as Rotary wants to find a speaker

on current economic theoty, the directory is there to help.

MOVING ON BOOKLETS

Produced jointly by the University and TAFE, these two booklets (one for Hunter students, the other for students throughout

NSW) outline in detail the various pathways by which a student may move between TAPE and the University and what credit arrangements

are available for prior learning.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

The University is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (NSW). Procedures are in place to enable persons wishing to

obtain information to do so and the emphasis is on the facilitation of access to documents, wherever possible.

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The following statiscical tables show the number of applications dealt with by the Universiry in the 1999 calendar year, compared

with the 1997 and 1998 calendar years. The time taken to process these applications is also shown.

APPLICATIONS

PERSONAL NON-PERSONAL

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 Brought forward 0 0 0 0 0 0 New 4 2 9 • 1 (part) 1 1 Granted in Full 2 1 2 1 1 0 Granted in Part 1 1 5 0 0 1 Refused 1 0 1 0 0 0 Reviews Finalised 0 1 0 0 0 1 Fees Received $135 $100 $242 $60 $90 $130

• One application was carried forward to 2000.

PROCESSING TIME

PERSONAL NON-PERSONAL

1997 1998 1999 1997 1998 1999 0-10 Hours 3 2 4 1 (patt) 1 1 11-20 hours 0 0 3 0 0 -21-40 hours 1 0 1 0 0 -TOTALS 4 2 8 1 1 1

One non-personal application, granted in part, was the subject of an internal review with respect to the unreleased document. The

review confirmed the original determination.

The applicant then appealed to the NSW Ombudsman, who determined that the matter was suitable for mediation. Mediation was

held, after which the applicant received the information it sought in a form acceptable to both parties.

One personal application, granted in part, was referred to the NSW Ombudsman by the applicant. The applicant did not first seek

an internal review. At 31 December 1999, the matter remained with the Ombudsman.

There were: no appeals to the Administrative Decisions Tribunal, no requests for amendment of personal records, and no requests for

notation of personal records. One of the 1999 applications required formal consultation with a third parry.

Wherever possible, the Universiry continues to provide information to persons making enquiries, without a formal application

under the Freedom of Information Act.

ETHNIC AFFAIRS POLICY STATEMENT

The Universiry continued to implement its Ethnic Affairs Prioriry Statement, which aims to advance social justice, communiry

harmony, and economic and cultural development. A Care Program for the families of international students was initiated. Organised

through the Migrant Resource Centre, this program hrought together people from 15 countries and involved them in cultural activities

in schools and the local community. The Program assisted the participants to settle in and adjust to life in Australia and to practise their

oral and written English skills.

A pilot program was also initiated in colbborarion with the Graduate School of Business and Newcastle City Council to provide

work project experience for international postgraduate business students with the City Council. This program has an emphasis on

exchange of cultural information rebting to husiness.

The University participated in the Rural Information Campaign through the Productive DiversilY Network, :1 program which

foclIses on using the skills of all workers. The program is establishing networks to promote the skills of overseas qualified people to local

employers. The Univer.~ity Secretary and Registrar launched the Cllllp:lign's Newsletter. AS;l major employe!" in the region, rhe University

has provided work experience :lJ1J employment opportunities to m:my new imllligranr.\.

12H nIl' LJNIVFRSI ry UF NEWCASTU

GRANTS AND DONATIONS

The University is indebted to those organisations and individuals that make grants and donations for use in research and other areas.

Such funds play an important role in the ongoing activities of the University.

Grants and donations to the University are normally allowable deductions for income tax purposes, depending on the circumstances.

The University is most appreciative of the support that it now acknowledges and is pleased ro note that an increasing number of

members of rhe public are providing support by way of bequest.

The following list includes grants and donations to the University during 1999. For reporting purposes moneys provided for specific

projects are defined as grants, whereas contriburions to support particular staffing positions and contributions for unspecified purposes

are defined as donations. Amounts under $1,000 have not been included.

Donations During 1999 $ Aitken, Professor RJohn ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,370

Anglican Women of New cas de Diocese ........................................... " .................................................................................... 1,000

ASA Hunter Branch .............................................................................................................................................................. 1,000

Aston Bequest ............... ,', ................................................. ,", ......................................................... , ........................ ".,', .... 111,500

Asrra Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd ...... , ........................................................................................................................................ 2,000

Australian Society ofCPA's ............................................ : ............................................................ , .......................................... 1,000

Baker, Ms Amanda Louise ..................................................................................................................................................... 8,659

Bates, Professor Philip W ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,765

Bear, Dr & Mrs Victor & Adele .......................................................................................................................................... 5,000

Beare, Dr Rhona ................................................................................................................................................................. 2,000

BHP ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1,700

BHP Community Trust ....................................................................................................................................................... 10,000

BIandfmd, KT ................................................................................................................................................................... 1,000

Board of Surveyors of NSW ..................... . ............................................................................................................... 1,000

Bogan, Mr Laurie ................................... .. . .................................................................................................................... 5,000

Bogduk, Professor Nikolai .................. .. . .................................................. 11,301 Brirz Moving & Storage ........................................................................................ .. . ..................................................... 1,000 Buttle, Mcs L ................................................................................... .. . .................................................... 1,000 Carr & fusociares, Robert .................. ......................... ...................... ............... .. .......................................................... 3,000

Carr, Professor V .. ...................... ........................ . ................. . ......................................................... 6,251

Carwood Pty Lrd ......................................... . ........................................................................................................... 2,000

CFS 98 C:Onference ............................................................................. . ................................................................. 5,801

CIuIow, Mr John ..................................... ................................................... . ............................................................... 8,500

CYBEC Pry Ltd (Eddie) MABO Trust Fund .................................................................................................................. 200,000

Department of Family & Community Services ................................. .. . ...................................................................... 13,000

Departmem of Juvenile Justice (Northern Cluster) ............................................. .................. . .......................................... 2,000

Drovers Ay-One Pty Led .................................................................................................................................................. 2,500

Estate of Late Flora Ann Edwards ......................... ..

Executive Connection Pty Ltd, The ............. ..

Field, Mr & Mrs LW & T M ....................... .

Firstchance ................................. ..

Friends of the University

Gutteridge, Haskins & Davey Pty Ltd ............... .

Goodman Fielder ..

Gray & Timmins Pty Ltd

Greengrowth Pry Ltd.

Group GSA Pry Ltd

Habourside Haven Villagcs .

Hewson, Or Alan Donald .

Hunter Water Corporation

Hunter, Mr Ronald William.

Impulse Airlines P/l..

Industrial Automation Services Pry Ltd ............... .

ANNUAl RFI'ORT

. .......................................................... 15,000

.................................. ........ 3~0

. ................................. 1,500

. ............................................. 10,100

..... 45,000

. ............... 2,000

. ......................................... 1,000

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. .... 1,000

........ 2,000

.. ......................... 1,000

.. .................... 5,010

........................ 2,000

.. ..................... 1,422

...................... 1,500

.. ... 1,000

un

International Society for Comparative Psychology ................................................................................................................. 5,766

Kellerman, Emeritus Prof Geoffrey Milton ............................................................................................................................ 2,100

Kimpton, R ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2,000

Langley, M, Rob ................................................................................................................................................................... 4,000

Lindgren, Justice Kevin Edmund ........................................................................................................................................... 1,250

Lions Club of Newca.stle .................................................................... . .................................................................. 1,892

Macquarie Bank .................................................................................................................................................................... 5,000

Macquarie Manufacturing Pey Ltd ........................................................................................................................................ 1,000

McDonell, Mrs Gay Elana .................................................................................................................................................... 2,800

ME/CFS Society of Queensland ............................................................................................................................................ 3,000

Miller, Mrs Joan Lesley .......................................................................................................................................................... 1,000

Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business & Govt Ltd .................................................................................................. 2,500

Music Lovers Club ............................................................................................................................................................... 1,000

Nelson Bay RSL Memorial Club ........................................................................................................................................... 3,750

Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia & Allied Disorders .................................................................................................. 2,000

New-castle Conservatorium of Music Foundation ................................................................................................................ 10,000

Newcastle Master Builders Association ................................................................................................................................. 2,500

O'Connell, Dr Dianne Leslie ................................................................................................................................................ 1,500

Offier, Associate Professor Robin ......................................................................................................................................... 22,100

Pa.sminco Cockle Creek Smelter.

Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd

Radio 2NUR FM

. ......................................................................................... 5,000

........................................................ 2,800

Contributions by Friends ................................................................................................................ . ................... 58,110

Sponsorships ........................................................... .

Ricegrowers Cooperative Limited .......................... .

Rio Tinto Coal NSW Pey Ltd ................................................................. ..

Rotary Club of Newcastle .............................................. .

Schumacher (Pharmaceuticals) Pry Ltd .............. ..

Selbourne Chambers .......................................... ..

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Co-Op Ltd.

Sparke Helmore ................................... ..

Spruson & Ferguson ............................................ ..

Sunbeam Corporation Ltd.

Tanner, Emeritus Professor Ronald Godfrey

Titian Light Pry Ltd ............................................................. .

TUNRA .................................................... .. Tyrrell's Wines ....................................... .

Van Altena, Dr lan Andrew ................................................. ..

Vimpani, Professor G ............................................ .

Winn, Miss Janet Helen .......

Grants (Research & Other) During 1999

. ................ 171,232

. .................... 5,000

. ......................................................... 3,000

. ................................................. 2,000

. ........ 1,000

. ..................... 1,000

. ................................ 1,500

. ................. 33,523 . ...................... 1,000

. ................................ 2,000

................................. 1,500

. .... 150,000

. ................................... 5,000

. .................................... ~~2 . ............................................. 4,000

................. ............................ .. ...... 1,948

1,000

A~sociation for Canadian Studies in Australia & New Zealand .......................................................................................... 2,677

Asthma Foundation of NSW, The .......... 70,500 Aushealth International Pty Led ..... .. .......................................... 7,150

Australian Academy of Science .... ................. .......................................................................... . .......... 2,900

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). ................ .. ............... 97,544

Australian Black Coal Utilisarion Research Ltd ........................... ............... . ...................................... 319,472

Australian Centre for Geomechanics ............................................................. ........... .. .. 112,000

Australian Coal Research ................................................................................ .. .. .... 68,000

Australian Cyclotron Research Progr~llll

Australian DeFence Force Academy .. ...................... . ......................................................................................... 4,240

................................................................................................... . ....... 15,000

Australian Maritimc College .................................. ........ ........................... ................ ..................... .16,4')1

Australian Nuclcar Science & Technology Orgal1i.~ali(ln .................................................................................................. 15,000

Australian Research C:ouncil. .. ... .1,(,42, ).1H

Au.malian Society of Bulk ,)o]ids Handling ................................................................................................................... 7, ')00 Australian Spinal Re.~e;lrch Foul1d~ui()!l Led. . ............................................................................. H,HOO

111I \lNIVllt~llyor NFWCi\\Tll

Australian Sports Commission .............................................................................................................................................. 6,900

BHP .................................................................................................................................................................................. 104,494

BHP Reseacch ................................................................................................................................................................... 452,483

BHP Rod & Bar Products ...................................... , ............................... , .... " ... " ........................ , ..................... , ... , ................ 4,000

Biomass Energy Services Technology ..................................................................................................................................... 5,000

Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd .............................................................................................................................................. 10,000

Burnside Central Coast ....................................................................................................................................................... 35,568

CapraAluminium ............................................................................................................................................................... 22,000

Central Coast Community Environment Net ....................................................................................................................... 1,000

Clay Brick & Paver Institute ................................................................................................................................................ 35,000

Commonwealth Government Bodies

Antarctic Science Advisory Committee .................................................................................................................... 37,400

Department of Defence ............................................................................................................................................. 7,000

Department of Education & Training .................................................................................................................... 156,000

Department of Health & Aged Care ................................................................................................................... 1,876,725

Department of Health & Community Services ...................................................................................................... 162,568

Department of Health & Family Services ............................................... " .. , ........ " .. , ............................... , .. " ....... 1,520,275

Department of Industry, Science & Tourism ......................... , ............................................................................... , .. 10,000

Department of Veterans Affairs ....... , ...................................................................................................................... 381,989

Grains Research & Development Corporation ........................................................................................................... 5,000

Grape & Wine Research & Development Corporation ........................................................................................... 20,000

Horticultural Research & Development Corporation .............................................................................................. 81,185

Rural Industries Research & Developmenr Corporation .... .. ......................................................................... 159,968

Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) ....................................................... .. ........... 63,141

Co-operarive Research Centre ............................................................................................................................................. 88,081

Dairy Research Development Corporation ............................................................................................................................ 1,325

Defence Science & Technology Organisation ...................................................................................................................... 35,000

Delta Electricity ....... .... . .............. " ............................................................................................................. 20,000

Delta EMD Australia Pty Led ............................................................................................................................................ 10,000

Eli Lilly Au"ralia Pty Ltd ......................... ................................... . ................................................. 23,077

Far West Aboriginal Health Service ................................................................ .. . ................................................. 31,172

.................................................... 5,000 First State Power - Mt Piper Power Station ................................................................ ..

Food Science Australia ..................................................... .. . ...................................................... 2,500

Goodman Fielder Ingredients Limited ............. ................. . ................. . . ............................................ 5,000

Gosford City Council. . ..................... 28,550

Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management ................................................ . ..750

Howard Smith Ltd ............................... .. ......................................................................... . . ...................... 55,000

Hunter Area Health Service ............................................. . .................... 288,566

Hunter Catchment ManagementTrust.................................... .. ................................................................................... 25,000

Hunter Health ........... ................. ....................................................... .. ..................................................................... 29,723

Hunter Medical Research ........................... . ................................................................................................ 217,500

Hunter Public Health Unit ................................................ ..

Hunter Urban Division of General Practice ....... ..

Hunter Water Corporation ........................................ ..

Indonesian Cultural Communications ................. . .................. ..

Industrial Automation Services Pty Ltd ............................ ..

Industrial Relations Society of NSW ....

International Copper Association ........................... ..

Jetfloaee Pty Ltd ....................... ..

John Flynn Scholarship Scheme (Comm) ..

Kooragang Werland Rehabilitation Project ................... ..

Koppers Coal Tar Products ............................................ .

Lake Macquarie City Council

Medical Beneflcs of Auscralia Led

Meadow Lea Foods

Mediherb Pcy Ltd ..................................... .

Merck Sharp & Dohll1c ................................. .

ANNUAL REPORT

..................... . ............ 1,000

....................................... 39,033

. ............................................................. 12~5M

. ...................................................... 137,885

................................................... . .... 10,000

.. ...................... 5,500

................... 11,177

.. ...... 10,000

.. ... 63,850

.. ..... 91,442

...... 849

.. ....... 8,306

............................ . ............................ 66,859

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. ............................... 90,000

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MIM Holdings .................................................................................................................................................................... 25,000

Motor AccidentsAuthority of NSW .................................................................................................................................... 12,110

Neuroscience Institute of Schizophrenia & Allied Disorders (NISAD) ..................... _ ............................................................ 8,000

Newcastle City Council ............................................................................................................ , .......................................... 25,300

National Health & Medical Research Council ................................................................................................................ 4,146,137

North American Fire ........................................................................................................................................................... 30,000

Northern Sydney Area Health Service ................................................................................................................................. 87,735

Northparkes Mines .............................................................................................................................................................. 70,000

Novatech Consulting ............................................................................................................................................................. 4,000

New South Wales State Cancer Council ............................................................................................................................ 438,276

Nurses Registration Board ................................................................................................................................................... 83,686

Ore Sorters ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5,000

ORICA Austcalia Pty Ltd .................................................................................................................................................... 40,000

ORICA Explosives .............................................................................................................................................................. 70,000

Pacific Power lnternational .................................................................................................................................................. 20,000

Pasminco Metals - Sulphide Pty Ltd ...................................................................................................................................... 5,000

Port Stephens Council ........................................................................................................................................................... 3,000

Potter Foundation Limited, lan, The ................................................................................................................................... 31,500

Ramaciotti Foundation, Clive & Vera ................................................................................................................................. 68,624

Roads & Traffic Authority ....................................................................................... , ........................................................... 20,000

Robert Carr & Associates .................................................................................................................................................... 35,000

Ronald Henderson Research Foundation ............................................................................................................................... 7,500

Sanitarium Health Food Company ...................................................................................................................................... 33,000

Sara Lee Bakery .................................................................................................................. , ............................................... 40,000

Sociery for Gynaecological Investigation ........ . . ........................................................................................................ 1,506

State Government Bodies Department of Community Services ..................... . ................................................................................. 458,555

Department of Health - NSW ............................. . . ................................................................................. 283,765

NSW Department Of Mineral Resources ............ . . ...................................................................................... 6,000

NSW Environment Protection Authority ............ .. . ......................................................... 1,000

NSW Government Central Corporate Service Innovarive ......................................................................................... 9,920

NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service ...................... . ................................................... 5,000

Stroud Rodeo .Association ......................................... . .................................................. 10,000

Sydney Water Corporation ....................................... . ............................................................... 3,500

Terrock Consulting Engineers .......... ..................... .. ............. 2,500

The Japanese Foundation GEC) Library SuppOrt ................... ...................... . ................................... 26,371

The Queen's Trust for Young Australians .. . ...................................................... 14.500

Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd .......... .................. . ................................................................... 16,637

Thiess Contractors Pty Lrd ............................ . ................................................................................. 10,000

Trans-Tasman Radiaton Oncology Group .......................................................................................................................... 4,230

TUNRA .......... ...................... .................... ...................... ............................. . ........................ 4,034

UMAT (Undergraduate Medicine & Health Sciences Admission Test) Pey Ltd

United Nations Educational, Sciencific & Cultural Organisation ........

Van Leer Foundation, Bernard ........ " .......... .

Western Suburbs (Ncle) Leagues Club Limited .....

World Health Organisation.

Wormald Australia

Wyong Shire Council ................ ..

........................................................ 25,000

. .......... 3,888

................... 15,250

. ....................... 5,000

. ................. 6,400

.............................. 5,000

. ............................. 25,000

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DONATIONS-IN-KIND DURING 1999

Department of English

Leonie Griffin

Collection from the estate of the late Zoltan G Kamenyitzky

Department of Physics Rotary District 9670

Contributions to Science & Technology Summer School Ansett Australia

Contributions to Science & Technology Summer School

Stockland, Jesmond


Dairy Farmers


Faculty of Nursing Kara Nursing Home

Accommodation

Infonnation and Education Services Division Information Resources

Archives, Rare Books & Special Collections Mrs Winsome Pender, Bolwarra

The Archive of the Pender architecture practice of Maidand

State Records Authoriry of New South Wales

State archives from the Colonial period on microfilm

Mrs Gwen Hammitt

The Dalton Family archive

Dr Keith Cocking

The Cocking Family archive

Research Institute for Gender & Health San cella Pry Ltd

Research materials

Kimberly-Clark Australia Pry Ltd

Research materials

ANNUAL RE/'OIU 1.)3

ACCESS The Universicywelcomes enquiries from the public by telephone, by mail or in person. Office hours are from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Monday to Friday. Postal Address:

Universicy Secretary and Registrar

The Universicy of Newcascle

CALLAGHAN NSW 2308

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r------l====::;:~====:I=====:;:_-------1 V/CE-CHANCELLORAND PRESIDENT Professor Roger Holmes

Profe&sor Snan English (RESEARCH) DEPtfTY VICE·CHANCELLOR DEPUTY V/CE·CHANCELLOR r---~~lIIIIlIIIIlIIIIlIIIIlIIIIlIIIIr~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII~~ __ ---T-----------'-------------' Professor Ran MacOonald

Research FaciliUes

Research Branch

t Research Centres and

Institutes

Research ~nd Project Developmllnt

The University of Newcastle Graduate SchOOl

TUNRA Lld

FACULTIES

Architecture, Building and Design Arts and Social Science

Central Coast Economics and Commerce

Education' Engineering L,.

Medicine and Health Sciences Music

Nursing Science and Mathematics

The University of Newcastle has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Royal NSW Institute of Deaf and Blind Children regarding the affiliation of Renwick College,

PRO-ViCE.CHANCELLOR (Extemal Relations)

Professor Jenny Graham

Development Unit

f-- Enabling Programs Unit

,- Family Action Centre

Inlemational Development Oltice

Marketing and Media Services

'- Radio 2NUR

PRO.ViCE.CHANCELLOR (Central Coast Campus)

professor Les Eastcott

r Dean of Studies

Ftnance and Estates

Information Resource Centre

t Student Administration

Student Services

ACADEMIC AND GENERAL STAFF

STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCE AND PROPERTY

Mr Brian Penlold

t- -Aocounl>s Payable · Purchas,"9

Estates and Services Un~ • Physical Planning & Estatos • RiSk & irlSurance

Financial services Unit - Financial Planning • Management Accounting Se<:tlon • RevenuaSacUOll • Floencial Accounting Sect"," • Fmar>ee Syotems Section

Reslden~al Accommooatioo Unit • Cen~al services • Halls of Residence • Accommodalion SefVw:e

DEPARTMENTS & SCHOOLS

Aboriginal Studies Accounting and Finance Architecture Behavioural Sciences Biological and Chemical Sciences Biomedical Sciences Building Business Chemical Engineering

UNIVERSITY SECRETARY AND REGISTRAR Mrs Gem Cheong:

Academic AdminlslraUon Un~ • Faculty Secretariats

~ EqLilty and Utverslt)l Unit

Human Resource Management Branch • Emp!oy<leRela~ons , Occupoa.lional Health and Salet)l • Training and Deye\opment • Workers'Compensation , CUent SeMce Teams • Superannuation • Remur>e<atWJl1 Managament

Ins~tutional Aa5earch unit

Legal Ua'Ison

Secretariat • Secretariat Services • Records Management • Web Co-ordinalion

Student Administration Unit • Intema110naland Domestic

Undergradua.te Sluderrl. Adminlstra1ion • Stl.ldent tnformation S)'5Iems

'- Student SlIrvices arid support

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Informat/on and Edu~atlon

SarvlCf!s Division and UnlvaTlllty LIbrarian

Ms Linda O'Bnen

Client Services

Information Resources

Information Systems

IT Infrawucture Statistics and Evaluation,

r learning and Development

~ Media Design, Produr:IJon and Publications

L Statlstjes and Evaluation servic.es

Graduate School of Business Health Sciences History Humanities Language Centre L,. Leisure and Tourism Studies Linguistics

Civil, Surveying and Environmental Engineering Classics

Mathematical and Physical Sciences Management Mechanical Engineering

Communication and Media Arts Computer Science and Software Engineering Design Drama Economics Electrical and Computer Engineering English Fine Art Geosciences

Medical Practice Modern Languages Music Philosophy PopulaUon Health Sciences Science and Technology Social Work Sociology and Anthropology

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