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School of Chemistry & Biochemistry SCHOOL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24 2012 FACULTY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES ! AGENDA 1. Other School matters... 2. UWA Futures discussion paper
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School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
SCHOOL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24 2012
FACULTY OF LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
!
AGENDA
1. Other School matters...
2. UWA Futures discussion paper
The University of Western Australia
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Other School matters• Congratulations:– Keith Stubbs - one of three finalists for 2012 Australasian Scopus
Young Researcher of the Year Awards in the “Life Sciences and Biological Sciences” category.
• Research student allocations:– Email of 21/9: Increased by $500 pa this year, with a similar increase planned for future years.
• WiFi in Bayliss:– Installation is complete, but not yet functional.• Honours Expo:– Wednesday October 3, 12:00 - 2:00 pm; G.35 and Atrium; lunch
provided. Short presentation at 12:15 in G:35 covering the format of the Honours program and how to apply, followed by talks from current Honours/PhD students on their experience of Honours. Project poster presentation in the Atrium starting at approximately 12:45 giving students the opportunity to speak with supervisors about the projects offered in 2013. Boards will be setup on Tuesday October 2.
• Research Forum:– Friday November 2, 1:00 - 5:00 pm; G.33 and Atrium. 1:30 - 3:30 Short Oral Presentations from School and external staff - G.33 3:30 - 5:00 Student poster session - Atrium 5:00 onwards BBQ - lawn adjacent to main entrance• Next meeting – Monday 29 October 2:00 pm - Room G.33
SCHOOL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24 2012
The University of Western Australia
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UWA Futures
SCHOOL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24 2012
The University of Western Australia
School of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UWA Futures
SCHOOL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 24 2012
EDUCATIONProposal 1: That the University conduct a full review of pedagogic purpose and practice in 2013, with the aim of
introducing new pedagogies from the beginning of 2015. The review will consider, among other factors:
• the effectiveness of different teaching styles
• the preferences of students for different combinations of online and face-to-face learning
• the technological and infrastructure requirements of different approaches to teaching and learning
• the skills and capabilities required of teaching and support staff
• the opportunities for national and international collaboration in the design and delivery of educational programs
Proposal 2: That the University develop its campus facilities and services (including residential colleges) with the explicit intention of enhancing the learning opportunities of students
Proposal 3: That the University further develop structures for personalised mentoring and academic support for all, and particularly for first year, students, to enhance their engagement with the learning opportunities provided by the University.
Proposal 4: That the University develop its study abroad program, with the goal of doubling the participation of undergraduate students by 2020.
Proposal 5: That the University review, revise and develop its Cycle 2 (Masters) and Cycle 3 (PhD) programs during 2013, and begin to bring new programs to market in 2015.
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RESEARCHProposal 6: That the University further concentrate its research effort in areas of recognised national and international excellence, and in areas of demonstrable research potential.
Proposal 7: That all academic recruitment at level B and above be aligned with the workforce and research plan of the relevant unit; be based on an extensive national and international search; and, be referenced against rigorous objective criteria.
Proposal 8: That the University further refines its approach to professional development and performance management to ensure that all staff can contribute to the University’s future in an equivalent, fair and effective manner.
Proposal 9: That the University review the interplay of organisational structure and budget principles in order to promote effective action and co-operation across the University in the delivery of teaching and research programs.
Proposal 10: That the University review the opportunities for international research co-operation, and develop policies to further strengthen international research linkages.
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UWA Futures
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COMMUNITYProposal 11: That the University review its scholarship and bursary schemes in light of possible funding and market changes to the Australian higher education sector to ensure they will continue to support the equity and access goals of the University.
Proposal 12: That the University encourage further research engagement with business and government by providing more support for staff to develop research relationships, and by giving explicit recognition to research impact in the evaluation of individual and unit performance.
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INTERNAL OPERATIONSProposal 13: That the University initiate a review of its academic and administrative cost structure, and use the information on costs in a transparent way to guide future resource allocation.
Proposal 14: That the University use data from the UniForum benchmarking survey of service activities and quality to review the performance of our administrative and professional service, and to implement change and improvement where appropriate.
Proposal 15: That the University develop and implement plans for the more effective use of its physical assets.
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with the same degree of professionalism as would be expected in any company of comparable size and complexity. Although we do not distribute profit, we do need to earn it. Every dollar of surplus that we generate is fed back into our core operations. It is from this surplus that we fund the construction and renovation of buildings, the development of new academic initiatives, and the support of students through scholarships. If we do not consistently generate a financial surplus we will become a stagnant institution, unable to sustain the high-quality educational and research environment that the best students and staff desire and expect. Table 1 shows, in outline, where the money comes from and goes to. In common with other research-intensive universities in Australia, we earn roughly one third of our total revenue from research activities, and around half from teaching, with the remainder coming from a variety of sources, including donations and bequests, investments, and the University's substantial student accommodation service. Again in common with our Group of Eight peers, around 60 per cent of our expenditure is on salaries, with the remainder largely paying for the running and maintenance of the University's infrastructure and utilities. Table 1. UWA Income and Expenditure, 2011
INCOME $ million % Teaching 389 47 Research 260 31 Other 182 22 EXPENDITURE
Academic salaries 257 33 Non-academic salaries 218 28 Other 306 39 These data show that the University's financial health depends on maintaining a viable balance between teaching and research and between academic, non-
“These data show that the University's financial health depends on maintaining a viable balance between teaching and research and between academic, non-academic and other items of expenditure. In order to do this we need to develop a clearer sense of how much different activities cost and earn, whether our patterns of income and expenditure differ significantly from our peers, and if so why.”
