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2019 ANNUAL

REPORT

The Hon Gayle Tierney MP Minister for Training and Skills and Minister for Higher Education Level 1, 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne Vic 3002 31 March 2020 Dear Minister I am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the University of Melbourne for the year ending 31 December 2019. The Annual Report is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the financial reporting directions under the Financial Management Act 1994. The University of Melbourne Council endorsed this Annual Report at its meeting on 13 March

2020. The Council exercises broad oversight of the University’s operations, whose day-to-day work is the responsibility of the Vice-Chancellor and the University’s staff members. The Council members, as you know, are a diverse group of leaders who are mindful of their important public duty to serve the University and the broader society of which it is part. As you may note from this Annual Report, in 2019 the University continued on its path of recent years in effectively fulfilling its broad social responsibilities. This included new steps to strengthen its relationship with Indigenous communities, close attention to supporting and strengthening the academic enterprise both in teaching and research, and continuing to work with philanthropists to support the University’s educational mission. The University’s leadership position in Australian higher education was retained with strong performances in both the Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In 2019 the University Council was also pleased to endorse a new strategy for the University as it looks to the decade ahead. As Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, I submit this Annual Report to you for your information and presentation to Parliament. Yours sincerely Allan J Myers AC QC Chancellor

MESSAGE FROM

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3. Estimated from 2019 results, confirmation from Higher Education Research Data Collection (HERDC) due June 2020
4. Total staff full-time equivalent (FTE) including continuing, fixed-term and casual staff
5. Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Part One: Overview 5

Part 1: Overview

• Message from the Chancellor
• Message from the Vice-Chancellor
• At a glance
• Locations
• Our history
• Year in review
• Awards and achievements
• Growing Esteem 2015–2020 strategic objectives Part 2: Key achievements and milestones
• Strategic roundup
• Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience
• Research
• Engagement
• Sustainability
• Organisational and student statistics
• University governance Part 3: Governance
• Statutory reporting
• Diversity and inclusion
• Information governance
• Ethical and responsible decision making
• Financial statement overview Part 4: Financials
• Five-year financial summary
• Financial statements
• Disclosure index
• Glossary
• Index
  • Part One: Overview CONTENTS

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LOCATIONS

1 Parkville

2 Southbank

3 Burnley

4 Hawthorn

5 Fishermans Bend

6 Werribee

7 Creswick

8 Shepparton

9 Dookie

For full listing of campuses, academic departments, clinical schools and institutes, see pages 91–93. 8 Annual Report 2019

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LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE

The University of Melbourne was constituted by the newly formed Parliament of Victoria in 1853 and its foundation stone laid in 1854. The University has been synonymous with Melbourne’s intellectual growth and global reputation ever since.

WELCOMING WOMEN TO AN ALL-MALE BASTION

In 1880 the University of Melbourne admitted women for the first time. Australia’s first female graduate, Julia ‘Bella’ Guerin, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in

1883. The country’s first registered female medical students graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1891.

FIRST UNIVERSITY APPEAL CONDUCTED

Lady Janet Clarke, for whom Janet Clarke Hall residential college is named, was appointed president of the University’s first fund-raising campaign. The project succeeded in drawing £13,326 in seven months to support research projects.

FIRST PHD OFFERED BY AN AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY

The University of Melbourne became the first Australian university to offer a PhD, conferring the first two in 1948 to Erica Wolff in Arts, and RH Myers in Science. The development of the PhD reflected the increasing importance placed on research. OUR HISTORY 1853 1880 1904 1948

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HELPING THE DEAF TO HEAR

Professor Graeme Clark led a pioneering research team in the University of Melbourne’s Department of Otolaryngology to engineer the world’s first bionic ear, an invention that has since provided the gift of hearing to more than 180 000 people worldwide.

INTRODUCING AN INNOVATIVE NEW CURRICULUM

In 2008 the introduction of a new Melbourne curriculum marked another historic transformation of the University, delivering broad undergraduate programs followed by professional qualifications offered at masters level, smaller class sizes, team-based learning and an enhanced university experience.

COMMITTED TO RECONCILIATION

With its first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in 2010, the University of Melbourne made an official commitment to using its teaching and learning, research and engagement expertise and resources to make a sustainable contribution to improved health, education and living standards for Indigenous Australians. The RAP recognises the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and knowledge in support of this aim.

ADVANCING MELBOURNE

As one of his first initiatives since commencing, Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell consulted widely to inform development of Advancing Melbourne, the University of Melbourne’s strategy for the coming decade. Advancing Melbourne’s vision is for the University to be recognised, unequivocally and by action, as a world-leading and globally connected Australian university with students at the heart of everything it does. Its purpose is to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. about.unimelb.edu.au/strategy 1982 2008 2010 2019

Part One: Overview 13 July First intake of Hansen Scholars and commencement of Little Hall construction The University announced selection of 20 new Hansen Scholars, drawn from around Australia, who will commence their scholarships in 2020. The scholarship will support talented undergraduate students whose circumstances present a challenge to accessing the University of Melbourne. The scholars will move into the purpose-built residence Little Hall now under construction and due for completion in 2021. August Student Life Strategy launched Developed after extensive consultation with staff and students, a new strategy for undergraduate student life was launched to strengthen the University of Melbourne student experience and build a more connected learning community. August Indigenous Knowledge Institute announced Demonstrating its strong commitment to Indigenous partnership, the University of Melbourne announced an investment of $6 million to launch an Indigenous Knowledge Institute for world-leading Aboriginal knowledge, research and education. The Institute will be a centre and gathering place for Aboriginal knowledge in all its forms. It will respect, celebrate and become a magnet for knowledge of other First Nations people around the world. August India and Indonesia engagement strategies launched As part of an ongoing effort to engage with neighbours within the Asia Pacific region, the University launched its India and Indonesia engagement strategies. These strategies reinforce long-term commitments to partnerships, joint research, and collaborative teaching and learning that address global key challenges and deliver mutual benefits for society. September New Deputy Vice-Chancellor International appointed The University appointed a new DVC International to lead its international strategies and partnerships. Professor Michael Wesley, an expert in international affairs, has extensive experience in international strategy and relations, and has worked across higher education, government and the private sector. November Melbourne Innovation Districts Plan endorsed The Melbourne Innovation Districts (MID) City North Opportunities Plan was endorsed by the Future Melbourne Committee of Council. The plan affirms the city’s vision of the district as a ‘living lab’, creating new possibilities for collaborative research, education and engagement programs. MID sees the University partner with the City of Melbourne and RMIT to strengthen the innovation ecosystem in Melbourne, with a strong focus on improving wellbeing and civic and cultural life in the city. December New Deputy Vice-Chancellor Student Life appointed The University created a new senior executive position of DVC Student Life to lead its focus on the student experience across all campuses. Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, an expert on the contemporary student experience and higher education quality standards, was appointed to the role. Little Hall construction commenced $6m investment in Indigenous Knowledge Institute for world-leading Aboriginal knowledge

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ROYAL SOCIETY

Professor Frank Caruso FRS of the Melbourne School of Engineering received the 2019 Royal Society Leverhulme Medal for driving the application of engineered particles in biology and medicine through nanoscale materials engineering.

WOODWARD MEDALS

The Woodward Medal in Humanities and Social Sciences went to Associate Professor Tarunabh Khaitan of Melbourne Law School for his book, A Theory of Discrimination Law (2015). The book has been cited by the European Court of Human Rights and informed litigation before the UK Supreme Court, and its key insights have been endorsed by the Indian Supreme Court. The Woodward Medal in Science and Technology went to Associate Professor Laura Mackay from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences for her publications on how memory T cells in tissue enhance local immune responses (2015–2018). This research challenged the belief that T cells in the blood are solely responsible for immune protection and revealed a potential new target for vaccines.

FRANK FENNER PRIZE

Associate Professor Laura Mackay was awarded the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, one of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.

PM PRIZE FOR NEW INNOVATORS

Dr Luke Campbell, co-founder of University of Melbourne startup Nura, won the Prime Minister’s Prize for New Innovators, for headphones that automatically adapt to the listener’s hearing. Dr Campbell is an alum of the Melbourne Accelerator Program in the Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre.

EUREKA PRIZE

The Vascular Bionics Laboratory at Melbourne Medical School, with colleagues from the Melbourne School of Engineering, and Synchron Inc, a University start-up, received the UNSW Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research for technology to restore movement in patients with paralysis. Associate Professor Laura Mackay also received the Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher. Associate Professor Wai-Hong Tham, Professor Ivo Mueller and Associate Professor Leanne Robinson in the Department of Medical Biology at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute received the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research for work to develop diagnostics and vaccine candidates for eliminating malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES KEYKEY ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONESAND MILESTONES GROWING ESTEEM 2015–2020 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

TEACHING, LEARNING AND THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Learning that stimulates, challenges and fulfils the potential of excellent students from around the world, leading to meaningful careers and profound contributions to society.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT

Research that is brilliant, innovative and inspiring and that addresses the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.

ENRICHING OUR WORK THROUGH ENGAGEMENT

Articulating the contribution of engagement as the binding strand, enriching our teaching and research, and deepening our contribution to the wider society.

SUSTAINABILITY

Embedding sustainability objectives in infrastructure planning and service delivery, developing and supporting the capabilities of staff, and building a robust and financially viable organisation. 16 Annual Report 2019

Part Two: Key achievements and milestones 17 STRATEGIC ROUNDUP The University of Melbourne is committed to being one of the finest universities in the world, contributing to society in ways that enrich and transform lives. Since 2005, the University’s overarching strategy, Growing Esteem, has guided its path toward achieving this vision through a series of five-year plans. The first iteration of Growing Esteem envisaged the University of Melbourne as the leading university in the nation by 2015. It led to the introduction of an innovative curriculum, offering a broad-based undergraduate education coupled with excellent graduate education for the professions. Growing Esteem 2010 confirmed the University’s aspiration to be counted among the finest in the world. It supported the development of a research strategy which reinforced the imperative of excellence in research, underpinned by significant investment in research leaders and facilities. Growing Esteem 2015–2020 aimed at fully realising the vision. It embedded the principles of sustainability in all of the University’s activities. It further emphasised the concept of engagement as an important way to achieve the University’s academic aspirations and enhance its connections to community and society. GROWING ESTEEM 2015–2020 PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

ROBUST PLANNING PROCESSES AND PERFORMANCE

Over the past 15 years, the University of Melbourne has tracked its performance through balanced and fit-for-purpose scorecards, reinforced by a set of common key performance indicators and reported to University Council and senior leadership on a quarterly basis. Details relating to these indicators will be provided in the following sections.

PERFORMANCE AGAINST TARGETS

Legend Exceeded or met target Partially met target Improvement needed Overall Growing Esteem performance Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience Research Engagement Sustainability 26% 63% 11% 33% 67% 30% 50% 20% 83% 17% 100%

Part Two: Key achievements and milestones 19 After successfully completing their Diploma of General Studies, Saxon Taylor-Le Page (left) and Chelsea Hall are now studying towards a Bachelor of Agriculture. Photo Michael Kai.

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TOP DESTINATION FOR PAST EIGHT YEARS

In 2019, the University maintained its position as a top destination for high-achieving domestic students, attracting the highest ATARs in Victoria for the eighth consecutive year. The Melbourne curriculum, coupled with the University’s number 1 ranking in Australia, also continued to prove its strong appeal to international students. International students

• 44% international students from over 150 nations Domestic market share
• 21% market share from domestic applications
• Highest median ATAR in Victoria for past eight years International market share
• Top five student countries: China India Indonesia Malaysia Singapore. Student profile
• Research Higher Degree 6%
• Postgraduate coursework 43%
• Undergraduate 51% Student population (equivalent full-time student load)
• 54 714 STUDENT PROFILE AND DEMAND STUDENT PROFILE 44% International students (RHD, PG Coursework, UG) from over 150 nations 54, student population