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The Australian National University Annual Report 2000
 
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University Officers
 
As at 31 December 2000
 
Chancellor
 
The Hon Emeritus Professor Peter E Baume, AO MD BS
(Syd), FRACP, FAFPHM, FRACGP (Hon), HonDLitt
(USQ)
 
Pro-Chancellor
 
Dr Annabelle Claire Bennett, SC BSc (Hons), PhD (Syd),
LLB (UNSW)
 
Vice-Chancellor 
 
Professor Richard Deane Terrell, BEc (Adel), PhD (ANU)
(to 31/12/2000)
 
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
 
Professor John Alan Richards, BE PhD (NSW), FIREE,
FIEAust, FIEEE, FTSE, CPEng
 
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
 
Professor Robin Barrington Stanton, BE PhD (NSW)
 
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
 
Mr Christopher William Burgess, BA (Hons) (Tas)
 
Director, Institute of Advanced Studies and Chair, Board of 
the Institute of Advanced Studies
 
Professor Frank Cameron Jackson, BA (Hons) BSc
(Melb), PhD (La Trobe), FASSA, FAHA, FBA
 
Chair, Board of The Faculties
 
Professor Richard Mark Pashley, BSc (Hons) DIS
(Lough), PhD DIC (Lond)
 
Dean, The Graduate School
 
Dr John Hooper, BA (Hons) (Syd), DPhil (Oxf)
 
Dean of Students
 
Mr Selwyn Harcourt Cornish, BEc (WAust)
 
Director, Human Resources
 
Ms Margaret Nona Ford, BSc (Monash), GradDipAdmin
(CanberraCAE)
 
Director, Student Recruitment and International Education
 
Mr Timothy Beckett, MA (Dub)
 
Director, Student Administration and Support Services
 
Dr Patricia Miller, BSc (Hons), PhD (Manc)
 
Master, University House
 
Dr Richard Rafe Champion de Crespigny, BA (Melb
&ANU), MA Oriental Studies, PhD (ANU), FAHA
 
Librarian
 
Mr Colin Robert Steele, MA (Liv), GradDipLib (Lond),
ALA, AALIA, KtCrossSpain
 
Director, Information Technology Services
 
Dr Robin Erskine, BSc, PhD (Glas)
 
Director, Facilities and Services
 
Mr Warwick Raymond Williams, BSc (NSW)
 
Director, Finance and Business Services
 
Mr Alan Raymond Bunsell, BAppSc (Canberra CAE),
FCPA
 
Director, Public Affairs Division
 
Mr James Scott Mahoney, BA (ANU), MPRIA
 
Director, Planning and Policy Coordination
 
Mr Robert Hugh Arthur, BA (ANU)
 
Legal Officer
 
Mr Stephen Keith Herrick, Barrister & Solicitor
 
Director, Centre for Continuing Education
 
Dr William Donovan, BSc (Melb), MEd, PhD (Tas)
(until 30 June 2000)
Mr John Dash (from 1 July 2000)
 
Officers for Ceremonial Occasions
 
Marshal
 
Mr Selwyn Harcourt Cornish, BEc (WAust)
 
Esquire Bedell
 
Dr Valerie Braithwaite, PhD (Qld)
Dr Brenda Morrison, BA (UBC), PhD (ANU)

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Overview of The Australian National University
 
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Overview of The Australian National University
 
Mission
 
The mission of The Australian National University is to be
one of the world’s great research institutions, distin-
guished by outstanding teaching, guiding students to the
frontiers of knowledge and the best standards of scholar-
ship.
 
Goals
 
The goals of the ANU in achieving this mission are to:
1 Engage in research, scholarship, teaching and practice at
the highest international standards
2 Foster critical enquiry and an environment that
strengthens Australia’s capacity to undertake fundamental
research and research of national and international impor-
tance
3 Provide a challenging and supportive environment, in
which staff and students can realise their potential and de-
velop the skills and flexibility to contribute in a rapidly
changing world
4 Enhance the quality and diversity of the University’s stu-
dent intake
5 Provide undergraduate, honours, graduate and postdoc-
toral education at the highest international standards
6 Provide higher education courses which foster excellence
and creativity and are responsive to professional and com-
munity needs
7 Encourage commitment to lifelong learning
8 Sustain international links, encouraging collaborations
which provide mutual benefit to Australia and partner
countries
9 Make the resources and expertise of the University acces-
sible to other universities and research institutions — and
to Australian Governments, industry and the wider com-
munity — in a manner which contributes significantly to
national and regional education, culture, welfare and eco-
nomic development
10 Exercise an independent role in research and education
related to public policy and other national issues.
 
Values
 
The University’s guiding values are:
Excellence, Creativity, Integrity, Academic Freedom and
Responsibility, Collegiality, Equity, Appreciation of Hu-
man Diversity.
 
Structure and Governance
 
The University was established in 1946 to pursue research
at the highest international standards. As a research uni-
versity it was to undertake “postgraduate research and
study both generally and in relation to subjects of major
importance.” Undergraduate courses were introduced
with the 1960 amalgamation with the then Canberra Uni-
versity College. In 1992, the University amalgamated with
the then Canberra Institute of the Arts. The current struc-
ture of the University is shown opposite.
The ANU’s research and teaching are funded from three
principal sources: Commonwealth Government grants;
income generated competitively from public and private
sources for research and teaching; and from full-fee paying
students. The University’s Commonwealth Government
operating grant is provided (a) to support the teaching and
research responsibilities of The Faculties on the same basis
as other Australian universities; (b) as block funding to
support the special national and international roles of the
Institute of Advanced Studies in research and research
training; and (c) for capital works and equipment.
The University is governed by a 22-member Council com-
prising: ex officio, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chairs of the
two academic boards and presidents of the two student as-
sociations; four nominees of the Governor-General, one
nominee of the Prime Minister, one nominee of the Lead-
er of the Opposition, and two nominees of the Chief Min-
ister of the ACT; a member elected by Heads of Research
Schools and Deans of Faculties; a member elected by the
academic staff of the Institute of Advanced Studies; a
member elected by the academic staff of The Faculties; a
member elected by the general staff; two members elected
by convocation; and a member appointed by Council.
Under the Council are the two academic boards, the
Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies (BIAS) and the
Board of The Faculties (BTF), both of which may advise
the Council on any matter relating to the academic work
of the University. BIAS and BTF consist of representatives
from constituent areas, including the Directors of the Re-
search Schools and the Deans of the Faculties respectively.
There is also cross representation between the boards. The
academic boards receive advice respectively from the facul-
ty board and faculty of each research school and centre of
the Institute of Advanced Studies, each faculty in The Fac-
ulties, and University Centres. The Board of the Institute
of the Arts reports to Council through BTF. There is
strong student representation on the academic boards and
on the Council of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the
University and is responsible for overall University leader-
ship and management of resources. In 2000 the Vice-
Chancellor’s University Executive included the Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic),
the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Administration), the Chair of
the Board of the Institute of Advanced Studies, who is also
the Director of the Institute, and the Chair of the Board
of The Faculties.
 
Budget decisions:
 
 The University’s budget is prepared on
a rolling triennial basis, reflecting the way in which the

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