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The University of Melbourne

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Overview

• Established 1853

• Faculties 11

• Students *43,185

• Staff 6,501(Full Time Equivalent ,including casual staff as at March 2005)

• Postgraduate enrolments *14,047

• International Student enrolments *9,773 (22.6%)

• Research Higher Degree Enrolments *4,443 (10.1%)

* As at August 2005

>Established in 1853: Australia’s second oldest University

1855: teaching commences with 16 male students

1883: first Australian female graduate from the University of Melbourne

1922: Melbourne University Press founded, Australia’s first scholarly publisher

1945: first Australian University to offer PhD

1955: first computer built in Australia housed at the University of Melbourne

2005: Melbourne ranked in the top tier of international universities

A tradition of scholarship

>The University of Melbourne is embarking on the most comprehensive and fundamental review of curriculum in its 150-year history.

Where will we be in 2015?

Vision• To be ‘one of the finest universities in the world’.

(reaffirms the 1996 commitment to The Melbourne Agenda)

Approach

• Embraces the notion of a triple helix: a public- spirited institution, defined by tightly-bound strands of research, teaching and knowledge transfer

The University of Melbourne Strategic Plan 2006 : ‘Growing Esteem’

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TRIPLE HELIX

The Triple Helix encompasses Three Strands for Excellence• Research, • Learning and Teaching, • Knowledge-Transfer

Research

• Research Review in each area• Establish a Future Generation Fund• Cross Disciplinary Research Working Group• Appointment of Future Generation Professors

The University of Melbourne Strategic Plan 2006 : ‘Growing Esteem’ (cont.)

>The University of Melbourne Strategic Plan 2006 : Growing Esteem’ (cont.)

Learning and Teaching

• Curriculum Commission

• Melbourne Model - 6 core undergraduate degrees• Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Bioscience • Bachelor of Commerce • Bachelor of Environments • Bachelor of Music • Bachelor of Science

• Establishment of Graduate Schools

>The University of Melbourne Strategic Plan 2006 : Growing Esteem’ (cont.)

Knowledge Transfer

An actively engaged public spirited University through effective knowledge transfer programs

• Knowledge Transfer Taskforce

• Transfer University’s social and economic engagement

- alumni, the arts

• Fund raising

>Current Performance

2006

• Ranked 78th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by the Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Melbourne Business School ranked number 1 business school in Australia and ranked 69th among the world’s best institutions by Financial Times (UK) and among the three best MBA programs in Asia

2005

• Ranked No.1 in Australia and No.19 in the world in the 2005 University Rankings by the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES).

• Ranked in top group of five Australian Universities for Learning and Teaching Performance

• Second Largest Research Provider in Australia after the CSIRO

>International Agenda

• Build and sustain a reputation for educational excellence- Positioning, Partnerships, Participation

• Attract and retain high quality staff

• Enrich the quality of the Melbourne educational experience for staff and students

• Undertake internationally competitive research

• Contribute expertise to advance global issues in inter alia humanitarian fields

• Recruit students from diverse cultural backgrounds

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University IncomeAUD$1.2 billion annual budget in

2005

Sources of Income

>Sources of Expenditure 2005

Staff Costs53%

Other Expenses33%

Scholarships4%

Repairs& Maintenance3%

Depreciation, Amortisation and Writedowns 7%

Staff Costs

Depreciation, Amortisation and Writedowns

Repairs& Maintenance

Scholarships

Other Expenses

University Expenditure In 2005, Total University Expenditure was

$1.134b.

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• Architecture Building and Planning

• Arts

• Economics and Commerce

• Education

• Engineering

• Land and Food Resources

• Law

• Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences

• Music

• Science

• Veterinary Science

Academic structure: Faculties

>Academic structure: affiliate and other bodies

Melbourne Business School

Victorian College of the Arts(To be fully integrated in January 2007)

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Students *43,185

Students

9773 - International students

7123 - Undergraduate 2650 - Postgraduate

**Staff 6,501

Total Staff

3079.5 - Academic3421.5 - Managers, technical and support staff

Alumni 210,000 Alumni worldwide

As at 31 August 2005

* Total enrolments (excludes Study Abroad students)

** as at 31 March 2005

Students, Staff, Alumni 2005

>China 2205

Malaysia 1836

Singapore 1251

Indonesia 815

USA 719

Hong Kong 655

India 212

Thailand 195

Japan 152

South Korea 140

Taiwan 140

Vietnam 116

Other countries 1337

* (2005 data includes students enrolled in subjects with census dates between 1 Jan and 31 August 2005)

Enrolments: 9773

International students as at 31 August 2005*

>International Engagement

• Formal exchange agreements with over 140 institutions in 35 countries worldwide

Many students elect to spend one or two semesters abroad at one of our international partner universities and gain credits towards their University of Melbourne degree

• 78 University-level bilateral agreementsEurope 28 North Asia 23 North America 16 South East Asia 7 South America 1India 1 Middle East 1 Oceania 1 Africa 0

• Eminent Scholars Scheme

• Universitas 21 network

• Association of Pacific Rim Universities

• International Visitors Program - 400 official international visitors in 2005

• Students from 120 countries• 441 outgoing student exchange received by 78 institutions and 392 incoming exchange students in 2006• 511 incoming study abroad students in 2006• 20,000 international alumni

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50 years of Research Graduates

School of Graduate StudiesTargeted academic support (workshops, seminars, skills development courses), policy development and performance monitoring

First Australian PhD awarded by University of Melbourne in 1948

More than 5000 PhD graduates

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Research Higher Degree Completions 2000 – 2004: Australian Research Intensive Universities

>Selected University Research Funding for 2005

• $38.0 million in new multi-year Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project Grants

• $10.7 million for new multi-year ARC Linkage Project Grants

• $28.7 million in new multi-year National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grants

• $7.4 million in new multi-year NHMRC Program Grants

• More than $1.5 million for Federation Fellowships over a five year period

• $114.7 million in research performance based infrastructure monies

Data relates to ARC and NHMRC grants for which the University is the lead institution

>Research Linkages

• 24 Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)

• 10 Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence and 4 ARC Special Research Centres

• 3 National Health and Medical Research Council Centres of Clinical Research Excellence

• 2 World Health Organisation Collaborating Centres (WHOCC)

• Over 95 University research centres

• 17 affiliated medical research centres

• 95 active patents

>• Advanced Materials Science & Engineering• Curriculum, Learning and Policy in Education• Economic and Financial Analysis • Institutional Design and Analysis, Governance and Policy Implementation• Fundamental Sciences• Historical Studies, Policy, Culture and Society• Human and Veterinary Medicines• Information, Mathematical and Communication Sciences• Neurological Sciences• Plant and Animal Biotechnological Sciences

International Research Strengths

>New Research-Related Initiatives

• Nossal Institute for Global Health• Australia-China Centre on Water Resources Research• National Youth Mental Health Foundation• e-Research Activities• Australian Centre for Science, Innovation and Society• Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies• Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute• Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation• Centre in Oral Health Science• International Centre of Excellence for Education in

Mathematics• Melbourne Ventures Pty Ltd• Melbourne Water Research Centre• Melbourne Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology• Centre for Neuroscience• Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia

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• Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Development)

• Melbourne Research Office

• Melbourne Ventures Pty Ltd– Commercial advice, deal development,

start ups and licensing, investments

• Uniseed– Start up funding and support

Central Knowledge Transfer Support Units

>A multidisciplinary research centre, specialising in medical agricultural and environmental biotechnology

The Institute embraces commercialisation as a facilitator of innovation, skills development and economic outcomes

A key driver of innovation will be the Institute’s commitment to IP protection, technology transfer and business incubation

Research Priorities• Drug discovery (particularly anti-infectives)• Neurodegenerative and other age-related diseases• Agricultural and environmental biotech• Nanobiotechnology

Bio 21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute

>International Networks

The University of Melbourne is a member of the following International Networks:

Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)

Aims to foster cooperation in education, research and enterprise thus contributing to the economic, scientific and cultural advancement in the Pacific Rim.

Further information: www.apru.com

Universitas 21

A network of comprehensive, research intensive universities from around the world.

Further information: www.universitas21.com

>• Australian National Academy of Music

• 32 museums, galleries and cultural collections including the Ian Potter Museum of Art

• Melbourne Theatre Company

• Melbourne University Publishing

• Free lectures/Community Access Program

• Magazines, partnerships and projects

Community and Cultural Engagement

>Our engagement is to develop students who will;

Maintain the highest international standards of ethics and quality in research

Contribute to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social welfare of Melbourne, Victoria and Australia

Work to enrich intellectual discourse

Create a diverse, harmonious, scholarly community committed to equity and merit as the fundamental principles through which people are encouraged and assisted to realise their full potential

The University of Melbourne Student

>Transition, orientation, mentoring

Leadership programs Student Clubs / Societies Sports and recreational facilities

Support Services Pre-departure briefings On Arrival Assistance Orientation programs Housing Free health service English language Academic skills Careers and Employment

Quality Student Development

>Nine guiding principles for maintaining an environment for first class higher education.

Quality Student Development (cont.)

Principle 1 An atmosphere of intellectual excitement

Principle 2 An intensive research culture permeating all teaching and learning activities

Principle 3 A vibrant and embracing social context

Principle 4 An international and culturally diverse curriculum and learning community

Principle 5 Explicit concern and support for individual development

Principle 6 Clear academic expectations and standards

Principle 7 Learning cycles of experimentation, feedback and assessment

Principle 8 Premium quality learning resources and technologies

Principle 9 An adaptive curriculum

Teaching and Learning Management Plan details how each principal is to be pursued and who is accountable for outcomes.

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• highly developed cognitive, analytic and problem solving skills.

• creative, open-minded and receptive to new ideas

• extensive knowledge of a particular discipline and its associated principles, disciplines, values and ethics

• awareness of advanced communications technology with sound working skills in computer systems and software

• able to effectively manage time and information

Attributes of the University of Melbourne Graduate

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• ability to articulate knowledge in written and oral presentations

• actively participate in discussion and debate

• possess a profound respect for truth, intellectual integrity and the ethics of research and scholarship

• an ability to lead and participate in a collaborative manner

• international awareness based on an understanding and appreciation of social and cultural diversity and the capacity to engage where appropriate in issues affecting contemporary society

Attributes of the University of Melbourne Graduate (cont.)

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For more information please visit our web site at:

www.unimelb.edu.au

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