2007 Annual report (PDF 8.1 Mb) - University of Melbourne

Chancellor’s
Letter
Chancellor’s Letter
The Hon Jacinta Allan MP
Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation
Level 36, 121 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3002
18 March 2008
Dear Minister,
In accordance with the requirements of regulations under the
Financial Management Act 1994, it gives me great pleasure to
submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the
Annual Report of the University of Melbourne for the year ending
31 December 2007. The Report was approved by the University of
Melbourne Council at its meeting on 17 March 2008.
During 2007, the University made strong progress in all areas of its
Growing Esteem strategy.
Detailed planning for the implementation of the Melbourne Model,
which embodies our new approach to teaching and learning,
was undertaken during the year, enabling the new programs to
commence from the start of 2008. The response from students,
staff, alumni, employers, Government and the community generally
has been overwhelming: we are delighted by the positive response
at the University’s Open Day on 19 August 2007 and the most
encouraging applications received from prospective students
seeking to enrol in the new courses in 2008. I commend the Vice-
Chancellor (Professor Glyn Davis), the Provost (Professor Peter
McPhee), the Senior Vice-Principal (Mr Ian Marshman), the Faculty
Deans and all University staff for the exemplary manner in which
these complex and far-reaching changes have been designed and
implemented.
The number and amount of competitive research grants awarded to
Melbourne University scholars during 2007 was gratifying, and the
Council is most grateful to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research),
Professor John McKenzie, for the remarkable impact he has made
in securing this excellent result.
Applications for a program of knowledge transfer awards and
grants inaugurated during the year demonstrated the breadth of
impressive knowledge transfer activities that occur in all parts of
the University.
The financial results for the year were satisfactory, and the high
international standing of the University was affirmed by a number
of independent assessments.
In my view the Council worked hard and effectively, and I wish to
express my gratitude to the members of Council for the strong
contribution they have made to the University.
Yours sincerely
Mr Ian Renard
Chancellor
The University of Melbourne Annual Report 2007