2010 PROFILEwww.newcastle.edu.au/profile

The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Port Macquarie, Singapore and Sydney.

SydnEy

At Bathurst Street in the centre of Sydney, we offer postgraduate studies in business and professional accounting, and English language studies.

ORAngE

Located on the central tablelands of nSW is the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health.

OuRIMBAH

On the Central Coast of nSW is a multi-sector campus offering university, TAFE and Community College programs.

SIngAPORE

Part of PSB Academy’s campus near Tiong Bahru MRT station, Singapore, delivers a comprehensive range of degree programs in partnership with PSB Academy.

PORT MACquARIE

On the mid-north coast of nSW, Port Macquarie is a multi-sector campus offering university nursing, teaching and foundation studies courses and TAFE programs.

CALLAgHAn

Twelve kilometres from the newcastle city centre, Callaghan comprises high-tech laboratories and teaching facilities across 140 hectares of bushland.

nEWCASTLE CITy

The Conservatorium has a concert hall, classrooms and studios. university House (below) accommodates postgraduate business students and the Legal Centre, as well as library and teaching spaces.

TAMWORTH, ARMIdALE, TAREE And MOREE

In northern nSW is the university department of Rural Health and Rural Clinical School.

The University of Newcastle is in a position of strength. In recent years we have built and consolidated leadership in research, teaching and learning, access, engagement and governance – and our efforts are delivering significant results.

The university is ranked ninth in Australia and third in new South Wales for research. Internationally we are forging research partnerships with leading overseas institutions with a major focus on projects in health, science and engineering, and energy and the environment.

Our contemporary approaches to teaching and learning attract national recognition for their ability to produce graduates who are well prepared academically and practically to enter the workforce.

newcastle leads the sector in Indigenous education and collaboration, and engagement with our local communities extends the university’s benefits far beyond our campus boundaries.

Our achievements set the university on a path to further growth, and we are poised to maximise the opportunities that lie ahead. The university will continue its leading role in increasing access for students from a wide range of backgrounds to study at university.

Over the next decade we anticipate that the student population will grow to up to 40,000 students including onshore, offshore and distance education. As we expand, the university is exploring options to establish a campus in newcastle city.

As a member of the Innovative Research universities network we will continue to deliver research that is driven by quality and impact. ultimately our aim is to host, relative to size, the best engineering and health faculties in the country.

The next decade heralds a period of great opportunity for the university of newcastle. Leveraging our position of strength, we are well placed to fulfil an ambitious agenda that will deliver significant results for our students and staff, our industry partners and the communities we serve.

Professor Nicholas SaundersVice-Chancellor and PresidentThe university of newcastle

MESSAgE FROM THE VICE-CHAnCELLOR

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University established 1965

Student enrolments 32,693 total

25,350 domestic

7,343 international

Student load by location* 16,996 Newcastle

2,904 Central Coast

242 Port Macquarie

1,575 Singapore

Enrolments by program type 21,521 undergraduate

5,406 postgraduate coursework

1,235 research higher degree

2,474 enabling programs

1,325 ELICOS

732 non award

Graduates 3,510 undergraduate

1,984 postgraduate coursework

Staff 933 academic

1,416 non-academic

Finance $507 million projected total revenue 2010

*Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)

Rankings

Australian top 10 for research funding and outcomes

Ranked 352nd university in the worldShanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking 2010

Ranked 59th university in the Asia-PacificShanghai Jiao Tong University Academic Ranking 2009

Ranked 256th university in the worldQS World University Rankings 2010

The University in 2020

Sector leader in providing opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.

Over 40,000 students including onshore, offshore and distance education.

Expanded into the Newcastle city centre on a campus accommodating business, law and creative arts students. Planning underway to establish education, humanities and social sciences disciplines in the city.

Home to the best engineering and health faculties in the country relative to size.

Even stronger health and medical research capabilities through the new state of the art Hunter Medical Research Institute building.

Increased reach across the region and overseas through expanded online program delivery.

Established infrastructure and support systems that provide one of the best student experiences in the country.

unIVERSITy AT A gLAnCE

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HIgHLIgHTS

Australian government funding of $30 million paves the way for the university to open the newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (nIER), pictured above.

The new $90 million Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building gets underway.

Work commenced on the Exercise Science Building at the university of newcastle Central Coast campus, kicking off a $20 million development program.

Adding to our presence in newcastle, the Central Coast, Port Macquarie and Singapore, the university opened its doors in the Sydney CBd.

The nSW government and the university called for expressions of interest from private sector partners in the Stage 1 development of the proposed newcastle City campus.

The university opened its $1.5 million radiopharmacy laboratory (pictured right)providing a state of the art learning space and lauded as the best in the country.

The university received more than $34 million in Australian government funding for research infrastructure and scholarships.

The university attracted more than $30 million in funding from the national Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Council.

The Australian Research Council provided $14.4 million to the university to establish the Centre of Excellence in geotechnical Science and Engineering.

The university formed part of the winning consortium for the Australian government’s $100 million Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project for newcastle.

Researchers from the university were granted more than $5 million from the nSW Clean Coal Council to explore low emission coal technologies.

The Australian College of Educators Teacher Recognition Awards recognised the excellence of 28 university staff.

Six staff were recognised by the Australian Teaching and Learning Council in the latest round of citations.

The university entered into an agreement with global education provider, navitas, to establish the newcastle International College on the Callaghan campus.

The university was again named an Employer of Choice for Women.

The university became the first in Australia to partner with Lonely Planet and release a customised travel guide for prospective students.

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FACuLTIES And SCHOOLS

Business and Law

The Faculty of Business and Law is research intensive. Through its Centre for Institutional and Organisational Studies, the Faculty has collaborative research partnerships with leading universities in Asia, Europe and north America. Offering innovative business and law degrees, the Faculty prepares its postgraduate and undergraduate students for global citizenship. In addition to operations in Australia, the Faculty delivers business degrees in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The Faculty has two schools:

• NewcastleBusinessSchool

• NewcastleLawSchool

Education and Arts

The Faculty of Education and Arts offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. Each of its schools is highly respected for its range of disciplines and learning methods, which are designed to enhance literacy and ensure high level graduate skills.

The Faculty has three schools:

• Drama,FineArtandMusic (incorporating the Conservatorium)

• Education

• Humanities and Social Science

Engineering and Built Environment

The Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment is one of the leading faculties of its kind in Australia with a reputation for high quality teaching and research, and strong links with industry. Its research-intensive environment has helped attract high calibre academic research staff from throughout Australia and around the world.

The Faculty has three schools:

• ArchitectureandBuiltEnvironment

• ElectricalEngineering and Computer Science

• Engineering

Health

The Faculty of Health is an international leader in educating health professionals offering undergraduate and postgraduate professional programs, and programs in the basic sciences that underpin those professions. The Faculty’s research success is facilitated by its direct access to health organisations and the community through the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

The Faculty has four schools:

• BiomedicalSciencesandPharmacy

• HealthSciences

• MedicineandPublicHealth

• NursingandMidwifery

Science and Information Technology

The Faculty of Science and Information Technology hosts impressive research and teaching facilities in biotechnology, chemistry, physics, information technology, mathematics, psychology, and audio-visual and media production. In research and teaching, the Faculty works in partnership with local industry, health services, and government and non-government organisations.

The Faculty has four schools:

• Design,Communication and Information Technology

• EnvironmentalandLifeSciences

• MathematicalandPhysicalSciences

• Psychology

For more information visit www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty

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ORgAnISATIOnAL CHART

Council

Academic Senate

Vice-Chancellor

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and

Global Relations)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Services)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Pro Vice-Chancellor Corporate development and

Community Partnerships

Pro Vice-Chancellor and director

Central Coast Campuses

Marketing and Public Relations

Financial Services

PVC (Academic)

Centre for Teaching and Learning

dean of Students

English Language and Foundation Studies Centre

Equity and diversity

International Office

Planning, quality and Reporting

university gallery and Art Collection

university of newcastle Industry Scholarship

Scheme (unISS)

university Library

The Wollotuka Institute

Corporate Services

Student and Academic Services

Legal Office

Human Resource Services

Facilities Management

Information Technology

PVC (Research)

Business development unit

Office of graduate Studies

Research Services

Centre of Full Employment and Equity (CofFEE)

Parameterized Complexity Research unit (PCRu)

newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources

(nIER)

Pro Vice-Chancellor Business and Law

Pro Vice-Chancellor Education and Arts

Pro Vice-Chancellor Engineering and

Built Environment

Pro Vice-Chancellor Health

Pro Vice-Chancellor Science and Information

Technology

newcastle Business School

newcastle Law School

School of drama, Fine Art and Music (incorporating

the Conservatorium)

School of Education

School of Humanities and Social Science

School of Architecture and Built Environment

School of Engineering

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer

Science

School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

School of Health Sciences

School of Medicine and Public Health

School of nursing and Midwifery

School of design, Communication and

Information Technology

School of Environmental and Life Sciences

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

School of Psychology

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thumbs upThree staff honoured as best in nSW with quality Teaching Awards

30,000+Student enrolments reach record high

helping handAcademic Pathways Program launched to support RHd students

think globalnewcastle attends Clinton global Initiative university

short workWinner of best short film at new york’s Chashama Film Festival

going upEnabling student enrolments up 29 per cent

TEACHIng And LEARnIng

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The University of Newcastle’s teaching and learning environment is cutting-edge, providing contemporary curriculum and work experience opportunities to some 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The university’s progressive teaching and learning is illustrated through its innovative problem-based learning – the basis for programs in medicine, engineering, architecture, nursing, social work and law.

The Joint Medical Program, based on the university of newcastle’s renowned medical program, is offered with the university of new England (in rural new South Wales). It is the only partnership of its kind in the country and produces medical graduates who are prepared for practise in rural, regional and metropolitan areas.

graduates of the Bachelor of natural History Illustration, offered through the Faculty of Science and Information Technology, are in strong demand. The degree is unique in Australia, and one of very few full degrees available in the world.

The university of newcastle Industry Scholarship Scheme combines education with industry experience offering students a series of placements locally and internationally throughout their undergraduate studies.

Work-integrated learning is a feature of the university’s innovative teaching approaches. More than 70 per cent of the university’s undergraduate students have the opportunity to study and learn on the job through our work-integrated learning program.

Our academics are acknowledged as among the best in Australia, and we have on staff experts who rank in the top one per cent in their field in the world. In 2010, six staff were recognised for outstanding contributions to student learning by the esteemed Australian Teaching and Learning Council. In late 2009, three university staff were given quality Teaching Awards by the nSW government for their commitment to excellence and student achievement.

Access to higher education for the communities we serve, which include many disadvantaged groups, is a high priority for the university. As one of the largest providers of enabling (foundation) programs in Australia and through our strong partnerships with TAFE nSW, the university offers multiple pathways for students to enter university. newcastle leads the sector in Indigenous education and collaboration. Over the past 20 years, the university has graduated more than half of Australia’s Indigenous doctors.

The university’s face-to-face learning is supported by state of the art facilities and technology including high-tech teaching laboratories and digitally connected information hubs. Student hubs offer a one-stop-shop for student services and information, making the best technology available in central relaxed environments.

The university’s five libraries house a collection of more than 1.3 million items and provide access to over 60,000 electronic journals.

Voice and video conferencing and associated communication infrastructure is being developed to support teaching and learning across multiple locations, paving the way for staff to use emerging technologies and software in their teaching.

Many of the university’s postgraduate programs are delivered online through gradSchool.com (www.gradschool.com.au) – the leading provider of online postgraduate study in Australia. Through gradSchool.com, more than 3,000 students from over 60 countries enjoy flexible learning and the freedom to study anywhere at anytime.

For more information visit www.newcastle.edu.au/ teaching-and-learning

Our blended learning environment of academic and professional training produces graduates who are career-ready, with professional knowledge, skills and attitudes.

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stand tallAssociate Professor Phil Morgan wins young Tall Poppy Science Award

top honourLaureate Professor Jonathan Borwein elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Science

reach outScience and Engineering Challenge notches up 100,000 students

rising stardr Frances Kay-Lambkin awarded the Early Career Award for Excellence in Research and Practice

role modelProfessor John Carter named one of Australia’s 100 most influential engineers

fine fellowProfessor John O’Connor elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences

RESEARCH

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The University of Newcastle is the most research intensive university outside of an Australian capital city. Ranked ninth among Australia’s universities for research, Newcastle’s reputation is for innovation, excellence and research with impact.

The university’s world leading researchers work across our centres and institutes, including 12 Priority Research Centres:

• AdvancedParticleProcessing

• AsthmaandRespiratoryDiseases

• Bioinformatics,BiomarkerDiscoveryandInformation-BasedMedicine

• BrainandMentalHealthResearch

• ComplexDynamicSystemsandControl

• ComputerAssistedMathematicsanditsApplications

• Energy

• Gender,HealthandAgeing

• GeotechnicalandMaterialsModelling

• HealthBehaviour

• OrganicElectronics

• ReproductiveScience

The university is at the forefront of newcastle’s emerging national role as a hub for energy research. With Australian government support of $30 million, the university will soon open the newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (nIER), an energy research facility on a scale unmatched by any university in the country.

The university is part of the winning consortium for the Australian government’s $100 million Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project for newcastle. Led by EnergyAustralia, the project includes the nSW government, CSIRO, newcastle City Council, IBM Australia, AgL and gE Energy. Together with EnergyAustralia, the university will also create a Centre of Excellence in intelligent electricity networks.

The university, in partnership with Hunter new England Health and the community, forms the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), the only major medical research institute in regional Australia. Through HMRI, the Hunter has an international reputation for groundbreaking medical research.

newcastle’s research programs attract strong support from government and our teams work closely with industry. Our annual research income doubled between 2003 and 2008; and our commercial business arm – newcastle Innovation – produces $12 million each year in intellectual property, consulting and research income.

The university has 26 Australian Research Council (ARC) discovery Projects and 13 new national Health and Medical Research Council (nHMRC) Project grants commencing in 2010. In recent rounds, the university attracted more than $30 million in funding from the ARC and nHMRC.

The university hosts research institutes for Organisation and Institutional Performance, the Advanced Study for Humanity, and ArtsHealth. Together with the nSW department of Primary Industries, the university also hosts the nSW Institute for Frontier geosciences at the Central Coast campus.

For more information visit www.newcastle.edu.au/research

Our strengths are concentrated in the fields of health, science and engineering, and energy and the environment.

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The University of Newcastle is international in its outlook. With more than 7,300 international students studying in Australia and overseas, Newcastle continues to enhance its internationalisation strategy.

collaborateStrong international partnerships forged, particularly in China, southern Africa, Singapore and Malaysia

leadersMore than 1,200 students sign up for innovative iLEAd program

going upInternational student enrolments in English language and international foundation programs double from 2006 – 2009

InTERnATIOnAL

Internationalising the curriculum

The university’s curriculum is continually reviewed to ensure it reflects our international positioning. Our approach to teaching and learning is to help our students contextualise their academic experience and their future careers within a global environment.

Increasing the cultural competency of staff and students

A range of programs and opportunities have been implemented to provide an international perspective for our staff and students. One example is iLEAd, the university’s International Leadership Experience and development program. Students have the opportunity to gain international experience and leadership skills through practical and academic exercises.

Building research and teaching relationships with overseas institutions

The university has a comprehensive engagement strategy in place with a number of key quality overseas universities, and this is producing significant opportunities for staff and students. Major partnerships include:

• HarbinMedicalUniversity

• HarbinInstituteofTechnology

• BeijingInstituteofTechnology

• EastChinaUniversityofScienceandTechnology

• HuazhongNormalUniversity

Recruiting and supporting international students

The university has more than 7,300 international students from 80 countries enrolled in our programs in Australia, outside Australia and online, including over 2,000 students at our Singapore campus. We host a comprehensive range of support programs to ensure our international students’ experience at newcastle is academically, culturally and socially rewarding.

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actionFamily Action Centre celebrates 20 years of community outreach and research

visionA record 3,200 scholarships awarded worth more than $9 million

reconciliationuniversity of newcastle Reconciliation Statement endorsed

EngAgEMEnT

Community collaboration has always been a defining feature of the University of Newcastle.

The support of the Hunter community was the driving force behind the creation of the university. One of our landmark buildings, the great Hall, was funded through a community-driven campaign and the university’s teaching and research are designed to serve our region’s communities.

Emphasis is placed on identifying and supporting mutually beneficial activities that build skills, capacity and knowledge within communities while at the same time enhancing the reputation and achievements of the university.

An important part of the university’s engagement strategy is our alumni network, comprising more than 100,000 members in close to 100 countries across the world. Our alumni forms a global network of dynamic and talented people who will always carry with them the reputation of a university known for its pursuit of quality and excellence.

Alumni members make contributions to the community in varied and diverse ways from High Court judges, government and business leaders, eminent academics, and sporting and media identities to the new teacher at the local primary school.

Recent highlights of the university’s engagement program include:

• startingtheHunterVisionsPrograminconjunctionwiththeHunterBusinessChamber, designed to increase opportunities for investment in research and development and strengthen the region’s economic growth

• participatingintheinauguralEnvirohunter2009conferenceandtradeexhibition

• contributingtotheregion’sdevelopmentthroughtheHunter,CentralCoast and Mid-north Coast Innovation Festivals

• supportinglocalstudentsthroughtheHSCStudyDays

• launchingtheIndigenousAlumniNetwork

• hostinggraduationrecognitionceremoniesinSouthAfrica,BotswanaandKenya.

nationally and internationally, newcastle is recognised for scientific and learning contributions across a range of fields. Our contribution to the community is of equal note and an area we are committed to strengthening. The university’s goal through collaborating with the community is to build skills, capacity and knowledge.

For more information visit www.newcastle.edu.au/unit/cdcp

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There are seven ways of philanthropic giving to support the university:

• scholarshipsandprizesrecognisingexcellenceinacademic,artisticorathleticfields

• contributingtocurrentresearchorinitiatingresearchprojectsinareasofspecialinterest

• bequeststosupportteachingandresearch

• sponsoringprofessorialpositionsforscholarsofnationalandinternationalreputation

• donationstoanendowmentfundtosupportexcitingemergingopportunities

• in-kinddonationssupportingtheculturallifeoftheUniversity

• partneringwiththeUniversityonspecialprojects.

Recent philanthropic activity includes:

• establishingaChairfortheNSWInstituteforFrontierGeosciencesbytheNSWdepartment of Primary Industries and doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd

• abequesttohealthresearchfromtheestateofIsobelHancock

• settinguptheMorpethChairinTheologybytheNewcastleAnglicanDiocese

• continuedsupportfromtheBurgesfamilyforestablishingaChairinHealthSciences

• engineeringscholarshipsdonatedbyXstrataCoal

• donationsfromtheHunterAreaConsultativeCommitteefortheIndigenous Scholarship Fund

• studentscholarshipssupportedbyCoal&Allied

• assistanceforstudentscholarshipsfromPortWaratahCoalServices

• contributionsfromColgatefortheOralHealthClinicattheCentralCoastcampus.

Every gift makes a difference and the university thanks all donors for their support.

For more information visit www.newcastle.edu.au/foundation

uOn FOundATIOn

The UON Foundation is the platform for philanthropic support for the University.

The generosity of our alumni, community members, business organisations and industry leaders has established student scholarships, supported early career researchers, set up professorial positions and enriched the social and cultural lives of our communities.

supportRecord support for student scholarships

$30 milliongenerous donations and bequests over past decade reach $30 million

thank youIncreased donations and bequests to fund research and academic positions

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