annual report/2006 - University of Melbourne

Letter to the Minister
The Hon Jacinta Allan MP
Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment
Level 1, 2 Treasury Place
East Melbourne VIC 3002
26 March 2007
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 2006. The report was approved
by the University of Melbourne Council at its meeting on
26 March 2007.
Planning for the implementation of the many elements of
our strategy Growing Esteem proceeded with the active
involvement of large numbers of staff, students and alumni.
The Melbourne Model, which embodies our new approach to
teaching, research and knowledge transfer, is of fundamental
long-term importance and has been well received by present
and past students, staff and community leaders.
Implementation of the amalgamation with the VCA has gone
smoothly and the VCA became a faculty of the University on
1 January 2007. A restructure of the Faculty of Arts into a
more focussed group of schools rather than departments also
took effect at the same time.
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
very effective contribution they have made to the University.
Yours sincerely,
Mr Ian Renard
Chancellor
The University of Melbourne Annual Report 2006