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Slide1 : Ian Marshman Senior Vice-Principal Reporting on the Planning Season Staff Forum 4 March 2004


Slide2 : What we will cover - Planning Cycle Heads and Deans Conference Council Planning Conference Nelson Reforms University Performance 2003 Student Union Updates


Slide3 : Focus on: Melbourne Agenda – 2004 Priorities Response to Nelson Reforms Teaching and Learning/ The Melbourne Experience Research Performance Human Resources Issues Enterprise Bargaining Commercialisation of Research Capital Projects AUQA Audit Preparation Heads and Deans Conference 9 – 11 February


Council Planning Conference20 - 21 February : Council Planning Conference 20 - 21 February Strategic Plan approved Report Against Plan New members Prof Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor elect Considered implications of Nelson Reforms Updates on key issues


Nelson Reforms : Nelson Reforms Legislation passed, late 2003 Most components take effect from 2005 Key features Philosophical Shift Purchaser-provider arrangements through annual funding agreements. Encourages creation of a ‘market’ for undergraduate courses through capacity for differential HECS. Penalties for under-enrolment and over-enrolment. Increased DEST ‘management’ of student profile, including cluster mix.


Nelson Reforms : Nelson Reforms Key features Annual operating budget replaced by Commonwealth Grants Scheme - determined by ‘negotiated’ cluster (discipline) mix HECS Universities may set student contributions within the range of 0-125% HECS fees determined on a per subject basis No increase for Education and Nursing FEE BASED Deferred loan scheme for Fee based students (max $50,000) Quota on fee paying places lifted from 25% to 35% Commonwealth Scholarships - low SES/Indigenous and rural students Some limited increases in Commonwealth funding Linked to particular performance requirements Overseas HELP deferred loans for student exchange Increased Commonwealth regulation – HEIMS/ CHESSNs


Nelson Reforms : Nelson Reforms Direct benefit of increases in public funding will be small.


Nelson Reforms : The real opportunities arising from the Nelson Reforms lie in: increases in student contributions through adjusting HECS to 125% of current rates (for most courses) increases in domestic undergraduate fee-paying enrolments, as a result of the deferred loans scheme. However, any such increases: MUST be accompanied by outstanding provision for access and equity. Will only be achieved if Melbourne is successful in differentiating what it has to offer, and communicating its commitment to quality and equity as well as its proposals for fee revenue growth. Nelson Reforms


Nelson Reforms : Nelson Reforms Key decisions required on issues including: Changes to HECS fees Equity programs - Targeted Access & Scholarships schemes Entry standards Fees policy Levels Transfer options Communication program The changes required present a rare opportunity to fundamentally reassess our approach to a range of course selection, application, pricing and administration issues.


Nelson Reforms : Nelson Reforms Process Changes to be considered by: Planning and Budget Committee Academic Board Council Major work will need to be undertaken across many areas including Faculties, Student Administration, Systems and Marketing. Tight timelines for both system development, marketing and compliance with legislation


UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE2003 : UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE 2003


Student enrolments – HECS : Student enrolments – HECS


Student enrolments – Fee based : Student enrolments – Fee based


Slide14 : Enrolment Growth


Quality People : Quality People Median ENTER University targets 2003-7 1.1a To maintain or improve the median ENTER score of 95.0 for Victorian Year 12 VCE students enrolling in the University.


Quality People Undergraduate student cohortMedian ENTER : Quality People Undergraduate student cohort Median ENTER


Quality People : Quality People University targets 2003-7 1.1b To maintain or improve the percentage of VCE students with ENTER scores of 99.0 or better enrolling in the University


Quality People : Quality People General Staff Salaries (HEW 6 at 1 January 2004) University targets 2003-7 1.2 To establish the University as a clear leader in Australian higher education in the remuneration of academic and general staff.


Quality People : Quality People Academic Staff Salaries (Level C6 at 1 January 2004)


Slide20 : Quality People


Slide21 : University targets 2003-7 1.3 To increase to four the number of Nobel Laureates employed by the University on either a full-time or a part-time basis. 2 Nobel Laureates in 2002 and 2003 1.4 Secure at least 25 of the Federation Fellowships available in Australian higher education. At September 2003, 7 of the 50 Fellowships allocated (14%) were held in the University. An expected third round of allocations didn’t occur in 2003. Quality People


Quality Research : Quality Research University targets 2003-7 2.1 To increase the University’s Total Research Expenditure by 50 percent.


Quality Research : Quality Research University targets 2003-7 2.2 To maintain the University’s top ranking nationally in relation to total research expenditure, research publications and research higher degree completions.


Slide24 : Quality Research Total external research income


Slide25 : Quality Research Higher Degree Research Load and Completions Research Load Research Completions


Quality Research : Quality Research Research Higher Degree – Completion Rates by Faculty Full time, Completions < 5 years


Quality Research : Quality Research Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) and International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)


Quality Learning Environment : Quality Learning Environment University targets 2003-7 3.1 To maintain or improve student-staff ratios.


Quality Learning Environment : Quality Learning Environment Research Students Satisfaction with Supervision Quality of Teaching, Question 2 (Well taught) University targets 2003-7 3.2 To secure regular annual improvements in: - Student satisfaction with teaching and learning, and support services; - Research higher degree student satisfaction with research supervision and facilities


Quality Learning Environment : Quality Learning Environment University targets 2003-7 3.2b To secure regular annual improvements in: - Graduate satisfaction with their educational experience at Melbourne as measured in the annual Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire (PREQ) surveys. Course Experience Questionnaire*


Internationalisation : Internationalisation International Students as a percentage of total student load International Student Load (EFTSU) University targets 2003-7 4.1 To increase the percentage of international students enrolled in the University of Melbourne to 28 per cent.


Internationalisation : Internationalisation University targets 2003-7 4.2 To contribute to the Universitas 21 network and to assist Universitas 21 Global to establish itself as a major international provide of online higher education; 2004 will be an important year for Universitas 21 Significant changes in leadership Need to make progress against a more fully developed collaboration plan Universitas 21 Global ― especially in terms of meeting business plan and budget targets in its first year of effective operation.


Serving Wider Communities : Serving Wider Communities Highlights 150th Anniversary celebrations Enhanced the University’s reputation locally and internationally Increase in positive media reporting Considerable public discussion of the Melbourne Agenda Goulburn Valley 150th anniversary events - Strategic Plan 2003-5 developed Positive local presence - Academy of Sport, Health & Education Two multi-disciplinary centres established MTC success Melbourne University Publishing Ltd Successful year in new structure


Quality Management : Quality Management Highlights Successful implementation of Themis Finance System (Phase 1) Progress of University Systems Project Implemented first cycle of: Departmental Quality Audits, Quality self audits, Strategic risk assessments and management reports Improved international admissions processes Increased satisfaction by Deans and Academic Board officers with internal communication Learning Management System evaluation Areas requiring attention Support for alumni activities


Quality Management : Quality Management University targets 2003-7 6.1 To achieve successive annual improvements between 2004 and 2007 in the evaluation of Central Administrative Services as measured in the Quality of University Management and Administration (QUMA) survey; Summary of QUMA Survey results- Deans and Academic Board Officers


Quality Infrastructure : Quality Infrastructure Highlights 9% increase in net useable space for teaching between 2001-3 University Square - ICT building and several floors of MUPL building occupied in 2003 Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute Construction on track for mid 2004 completion Demolition of Scarborough Wing and restoration of Old Quadrangle Dental Hospital – provision of new facilities for Dental Science Heritage refurbishment of Beaurepaire Centre Upgraded management of property assets at ILFR regional campuses


Quality Infrastructure : Quality Infrastructure Areas requiring attention Implementation of IT Review recommendations Finalisation of plan for upgrade of library and learning resource services University targets 2003-7 7.1 To increase net usable space for teaching, research and student services and activities at a rate in advance of enrolment and research growth. 1996 2003 Net useable space m2 (Parkville campus) 255,840 360,674 (+ 41%) Student load (EFTSU) 26,408 32,871 (+ 24%)


Quality Infrastructure : Quality Infrastructure University targets 2003-7 7.2 To secure demonstrable annual improvement in access by students to online courseware, learning environments and support services. Gradual but consistent improvement in student access to computer-based learning environments Quality of Teaching Survey Scale: 1 to 5


Resourcing Quality : Resourcing Quality University Budget 1996 - 2003 Consolidated University Annual Income


Resourcing Quality : Resourcing Quality Student Load: Unit-of-Resource Improvement 1996-2003 University targets 2003-7 8.1 To increase by 20 per cent the real level of unit-of-resource funding measured by an index relating dollars-per-EFTSU to the total annual income of the University.


Resourcing Quality : Resourcing Quality University targets 2003-7 8.2 To maintain an annual operating surplus of not less than 3.5 per cent of total consolidated income. 8.3 To maintain the University’s AA+ rating by Standard and Poors. University’s rating recently increased to AA+.


Resourcing Quality : Resourcing Quality University targets 2003-7 8.4 To increase the annual value of Melbourne University Private Limited to the University of Melbourne from $13 million in 2002 to $50 million by 2007. The MUPL value to the University of Melbourne in 2003 was approximately $11m. 8.5 To establish ‘UniMelbourne Online’ as a provider of high quality online professional education and training by 2005. Initiative in an early stage of development.


Resourcing Quality Staff Growth : Resourcing Quality Staff Growth University Staff (FTE) Source: Genesys Excludes MBS and VCA


Resourcing QualityFee Income : Resourcing Quality Fee Income


Resourcing QualityDomestic Fee-based enrolments : Resourcing Quality Domestic Fee-based enrolments Undergraduate Postgraduate


Resourcing QualityFee based student enrolments & income : Resourcing Quality Fee based student enrolments & income Student estimates at 3 March Fee estimates as at 1 March Year to Date comparison


Equity and Access : Equity and Access University targets 2003-7 9.1 To increase by 50 per cent the number of students from educationally, financially or socially disadvantaged backgrounds enrolling in undergraduate programs; * Enrolled excludes deferrals, discontinued and Leave of Absence


Equity and Access : Equity and Access University targets 2003-7 9.2 To double the number of Indigenous Australian students graduating from the University. Indigenous Students at Melbourne


Equity and Access : Equity and Access University targets 2003-7 9.3 To increase significantly the percentage of women at all levels of academic and general staff employment where women are currently under-represented. Female academic staff as a percentage of total


Student Union : Student Union MU Student Union Ltd has been established to perform commercial services. Significant student representation preserved. Melbourne University Student Union Inc. has been placed in liquidation following Supreme Court hearing. Liquidator expects process to take up to 12 months. Transitional arrangements will ensure continuity of services. Process being developed for development of a new student representative body. Elections to be conducted for a ‘constitutional convention’. Expected to be approved by students in semester 2 and operate from 2005.


Updates : Updates Senior Appointments Vice-Chancellor Vice-Principal (Information) Enterprise Bargaining Progressing with expected completion around mid year Major Capital Works Bio21 Institute New Economics and Commerce building Student Information Resource Centre Swimming Pool ! AUQA Audit


Slide52 : Ian Marshman Senior Vice-Principal Reporting on the Planning Season Staff Forum 4 March 2004