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CONTENTS

Preamble

Swinburne Institute of Technology:

Faculty Reports

Swinburne College of TAFE:

Divis ion Reports

Corporate Division:

Departmental Reports

Swinburne Centres

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PREAMBLE

[n 1987 sections of the Annual Report for 1986 were prepared in a new and stylised format in an attempt to develop a report which reflected performance against key objectives and st .rategics. Thjs approach has been extended in the 1987 Annual flcporl Lo cover alJ sections of Swinburne's activities based on the objectives, sub-objectives and strategies of Lhe Swinburne LLd Strategic Plan.

While this format is not yet fully refined, it is a further sLep Lowards a system of annual performance reporting wliich wil L meet both the needs of Swinburne's internal management and planning functions and Lhe annual reporting requirements of the Victorian Slate Government and the Department of Employment, ~ducaLion and Training. IL is anticipated that, as Swinburne becomes more used to strategic planning and .performance measurement methodologies, a fully functional and acceptable document will eventuate.

The references in this Annual Report to Objectives, Strat.egics and Action Plans mirror the same sections in the Swinburne Ltd. Strategic Plan 1987-88.

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SWINBURNE INSTITUTE

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1987 ENROLMENTS, SIT

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Degree Diploma Postgraduate Single Subject

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Degree 203 3 771 727 351 2055 Diploma 11 2 20 33 Postgraduate 76 90 367 195 728 Single Subject 2 55 9 1 67

SUB-TOTAL 290 5 86 1096 566 2883 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 849 245 1406 1915 1621 5978

EFT 704 242.5 948 1371. 5 1338.5 4604.5

STAFFING 1985 1986 1987

Academic (EFT) 303 299.4 304.9 PACT and Award (EFT) 111 118. 4 124.2

A._pi::,ointments (except sessional and casual staff)

Academic 17 52 37 PACT and Award 26 30 44

Terminations (resignation, retirement, contract end)

Academic 18 35 28 PACT and Award 12 17 43

Academic sta r f undertaking PEP programs 27 25 19

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DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PRESENTATION~

Degrees and diplomas of the Institute were conferred at four ceremonies during the year held in April and September.

At the April ceremonies 495 awards were made. The Occasional Address at the afternoon ceremony was delivered by

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Mr RS Davie AM. Dr L Crossley, Deputy Director of the Commission for the Future, delivered the Occasional Address al Lhe evening ceremony.

At the September ceremonies 444 degrees and diplomas were presented. The Occasional Address at the afternoon ceremony was delivered by Professor D Aitken, Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University and Chair of the Australian Research Grants Committee, Dr RB Cullen, Chair of the Victorian Post-Secondary Education Commission, delivered the Occasiona l Address at the evening ceremony,

MASTERS DEGREES

Master of Applied Science Master of Arts Master of Engineering

GRADUATE DIPLOMAS

Accounting Airconditioning Applied Colloid Science Applied Film and Television Applied Social Psychology Biochemical Engineering Biomedical Instrumentation Business Administration Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Computer Simulation Corporate Finance Di g ital Electronics Industrial Management Industrial Microbiology Japanese Maintenance Engineering Management Systems Organisation Behaviour Sc ientific Instrumentation Te lecommunication Systems Management Transportation Systems Urban Sociology

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BACHELORS DEGREES

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) Applied Science (Biochemistry/Chemistry) Applied Science (Biophysics/Instrumental S~ience) Applied Science (Chemistry/Instrumental Science) Applied Science (Computer Science/Instrumental Science) Applied Science (Mathematics/Computer Science) Applied Science (Computer Science/Chemistry) Arts (Graphic Design) Arts Business (Accounting) Business (Data Processing) Business (Economics/Marketing) Engineering (Civil) Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) Engineering (Manufacturing) Engineering (Mechanical)

DIPLOMAS

Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) Applied Science (Biochemistry) Applied Science (Environmental Health) Art (Film and Television) Art (Graphic Design) Business (Accounting) Building Surveying

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AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR GRADUATES - COMPARISON FROM 1984 - 1986

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A. I. To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according lo economic and social demand and the priorities established through the Strate_gic Plan.

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FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes to assess their standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance and Swinburne Ltd priorities, so as to provide:

excellent and unique courses; high quality teaching; high quality of lecturing and laboratory environments; courses with good career prospects; courses with strong industrial links; an environment where interesting research is being undertaken.

Develop and introduce new courses as detailed in faculty strategic plans and in accordance with Swinburne Ltd priorities.

Maintain and develop the co-operative education format and work experience programs as proven educational tools of direct benefit to both the student and the community.

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Course revisions and accreditations successfully completed.

Develop and introduce new courses.

Maintain existing co-operative and work experience programs as detailed in faculty strategic plans.

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ACTION TAKEN

Restructuring or modifications to the following courses:

- Computer Science major in Bachelor of Applied Science degree course, aimed at providing course streamed to:

- software 1.echnology - computer systems

information technology.

Biochemistry - Biophysics - Instrumental Science

Environmental Health - statistics subjects within

Mathematics major.

Reaccreditation of Graduate Diploma in Computer Simulation .

Accreditation of Gradual.e Diploma of Applied Science (Computer Science),

Undergraduate: Bachelor of Information Technology course developed to implementation in conjunction with Faculty of Business, CTEC and industry,

(see A,2.(a) below for postgraduate activities).

Co-operative education programs maintained and enhanced with strong support from industry.

International co-operative program:

Chemistry - expanded to involve 9 students from the UK, Canada and the USA and 4 SIT students; first placement in USA achieved in conjunction with Drexel University, Pennsylvania .

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A.2. To <'ncourage the pursuit of higher level knowledgP, understanding and skills, ongoing education and training, and mid-career development by means of an expansion of activities at postgraduate level.

A.3. To develop non-award continuing education programs across the entire range of expertise within Swinburne.

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STRATEGY

Ongoing development of Graduate Diploma programs and Masters programs by course work by full and/or part-time study.

Establishment of user-endorsed doctoral programs in areas of excellence and specialisation.

Establish a Mathematics Education Unit to advance research, development and teaching of mathematics and related skills.

Select and develop staff with a view to higher degree teaching and encourage staff to research and publish in order to expand their expertise and reputation.

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for the community to the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne.

ACTION PLAN

i) Review and continuation of existing Graduate I1iploma and Masters programs.

ii) Investigate, develop and extend graduate Diploma and Masters offerings.

i) Introduction of doctoral programs.

i) Establish Unit, subject funding being provided/ obtained.

ii) Provide appropriate incentives to encourage staff to undertake

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ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with faculty criteria for determining course offerings.

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ACTION TAKEN

Rcaccreditation of Graduat<' Diploma in Computer Simulation.

Development commenced for Graduate Diplomas in: - Operations Research - Social Statistics - Industrial Chemistry.

Development commenced for Masters hy coursework in: - Information Technology - Computer Science.

Development and introduction of doctoral programs in:

Applied Neurosciences 1 enrolment and 2 further applications;

Person/Machine Interaction - Colloid Science.

Preliminary planning for lJniL undertaken.

60% of Physics staff engaged in research work of a publishable standard. Three full time research staff were funded in 1987.

Increased number of short course offerings in areas of demand and faculty expertise:

1986 - 9 1987 - Chemistry: 5

Computer Science: 1 Mathematics: a

1.1. Total income: $64,000

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OB,JECT IVE

Objcct. ive A.3. continued.

A.4. To enhance educational offerings al Swinburne hy developing policies, procedures, practices and educational opportunities which facilitate crosssectoral and interinstitutional student transfer and promote equality of access and participation for the whole community.

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d) Liaise with professional associations, industry/ business and government agencies in order to develop and provide individually designed

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·courses on behalf of and in conjunction with such groups so as to overcome shortages of skilled personnel and/or organisational deficiencies.

Ensure that advanced publicity for continuing education programs is effective.

Develop and expand inter-disciplinary, inter-faculty and inter-sectoral courses.

Formulate a multicultural educational policy for Swinburne which recognises the multicultural nature of the wider community from which Swinhurne draws its s tud e nts.

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ACTION PLAN

ii) Develop new short courses as required.

i) Faculties/divisions to be encouraged to develop and maintain effective publicity programs and material.

iv) Development of pilot programs, preparatory programs and other bridging courses to prepare students for degree programs and to enable them to proceed into degree studies with maximum credit.

v) Commencement of interfaculty and interdisciplinary programs.

Assess the need to publish in languages other than English Swinburne's study material~.

AC'ITQN_ TAKEN 9

Short course in SAS developed and qffered in n11r.

Joint Applied Science/Engineering Continuing Education programs hooklet published.

CTEC higher education equity and access program estah] ished and implemented wilh a grant under the program of $25,000.

30 students admitted under a special entry program for disadvantaged students.

The Faculty has been actively engaged in preparatory work for the introd116lion of a co-major in Psychophysiology wilh the Faculty of Arts.

Bachelor of Information Technology established as a joint project with the Faculty of Business as one of four such pilot programs in the National Pilot in Co-operative Courses in lnformat.ion Systems; first student intake lo be in 1988.

With the assistance of funding under the Australian Government's Participation and Equity Program, glossaries appropriate to Swinburne's chemistry and biology courses were translated for use by VielnamPse sLudent.s.

A. 5. To incr<.•as" community nw1u •pness of and interest in science and technology in order to encourage great.er participation in the study of disciplines where there are currently, or are expected to be in the foreseeable future, under-developed skills or a shortage of skilled practitione1·s.

S'l'Hi\TEGY

a) Undertake activities knd utilise special skills available within Swinburne to raise its profile in the community as a significant provider of scientific, engineering and other technological skills.

b) Develop publicity and advertising strategies which promote greater understanding of technology and its applications.

f) Explore and plan for the introduction of short courses for teachers in biology, chemistry and other science and technology subjects.

g) Establish in conjunction with the Commission for the Future a Science and Technology Exchange ("science shop").

Establish other specialist centres to promote science and technology issues and understanding,

1) Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" courses and other bridging courses to encourage women, as potential practitioners and role models, to develop interests and skills in science, mathematics and fpchnolosry.

ACT lON_ Pt.AN

i) Haise the profil<' of science, engineering and other technologies by means of the activities of the Science Education Centre.

ii) Encourage appropriate staff to enter the public debate on technological issues as a means of countering ignorance and promoting understanding and acceptance.

i) Develop and introduce new short courses through the Science Education Centre.

i) Establishment of Exchange.

ii) Search for sponsorship.

i) Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" courses and other bridging courses.

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School visi t.s: 18 Lrclurcs in schools : 5 Carerrs Expo al. the Hoyal Melbourne Show. Travelling Science Show enhanced; visits Lo: - 26 metropolitan schools - 2 out.er mel.ropol i I.an schools - 2 country rcRions - l di sad van taged s l.uden l.s'

show; - 15,200 students viewed

program; - $14,630 income generat.ed.

During 1987 staff parl.icipnl.<'d as members of governmrnl. enquiries etc. and appeared in major media as commentators on various issues such as: - technology and ageing - Racing Enquiry.

Courses in computers and microbiology plannrd for 1988.

Exchange established.

Grants in support. of $255,000 received. Manager appoinl.ed, premises obtained, designed and work commenced on fit.ting out ..

Future Issues Network established in conjunct.ion with the Commission for the Fulure.

Preliminary work undertaken for the establishment of specialist units or centres in mathematical and computer sciences, operations research and statistics.

Faculty participation in activities undertaken in ths area.

OBJECTIVE

B. l . To ensure the most effective use of resources by establishing a co-ordinated research management policy and _ structure for Swinburne.

B.2. To continue and to expand existing research and development programs in consultation with industry, commerce, trade unions and community organisations.

B.6. To expand Swinburne's involvement in the export of knowledge to South-East Asia, the South Pacific and the Pacific Rim in order to enhance educational opportunities within those regions and to develop Swinburne's resources, staff skills and income.

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b) Encourage faculties and divisions to establish priority lists of research projects in order to facilitate the allocation of additional Swinburne Ltd funds.

a) Develop specialist research, consulting and graduate teaching centres able to meet the needs of business, government, trade unions and community organisations.

b) Promote and expand the export of education activities to attract full-fee paying overseas students to courses offered within Swinburne.

ACTION PLAN

i) Faculty and divisional priority lists to be established.

i) Establish and/or maintain specialist centres and research programs as detailed in faculty strategic plan and in accordance with faculty research priorities.

ii) Identify new research and development possibilities including joint ventures and projects under the Victorian Government Technology Program, in consultation with business, government, trade unions and community organisations.

i) Continue export missions to promote Swinburne as a provider of quality educational services;

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ii) Enrol full-fee paying overseas students into courses on offer.

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Departmental and faculty priority lists established; priority areas identified: - Applied Neurosciences - Person/Machine interaction

(with special emphasis on the needs of the aged and disabled)

- Digital image analysis.

Existing centres maintained. Preparatory work commenced for additional centres.

Staff consultancy and research activities are detailed in the Staff Activities booklet.

Swinburne Centre for Applied Neurosciences to enter into a joint venture with PERSONAL for the development of a computer based technique for the objective assessment of mental workload.

Over 70% of Physics Department research industrially funded in 1987.

Total revenue generated from consultancies: $75,000.

Victorian Government Technology Rese·arch Grants awarded: - Colloid Science: 2 - Applied Neurometrics: 1 - Computer Science: 1

Faculty participated fully in missions aimed at attracting full-fee paying overseas students into courses in: - Mathematics/Computer Science - Computer Science/Instrumental

Science.

OBJECTIVE

F.3. To ascertain student needs, attitudes and opinions on matters affecting students and the educational and vocational objectives of Swinburne by continuing to develop co-operative and close working relationships with the Swinburne Students' Union for the co-ordination and development of appry and inter-faculty courses.

H.2. To develop and maintain an adequate physical and environmental infrastructure as a necessary condition for the successful pursuit of Swinburne's educational objectives.

STRATEGY

a) Ensure that student representation and participation on Council, Academic Board, Board of Studies, Faculty Boards, Divisional Boards and other appropriate committees is maintained.

d) Participate in the planning for and development of appropriate facilities.

ACTION PLAN

i) Encourage participation at all times.

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Student membership of and participation on Boards and committeei actively encouraged.

Building work commenced on lhe new Applied Science Building which will, on completion, provide staff and laboratory accommodation.

Laboratories on level 2 of the Chemistry Building were expanded and refurbished to accommodate increased activities in short courses and research.

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FACULTY OF ART

1987 was notable for changes of personnel in many sections of Swinburne including the Faculty of Art. Ian McNeilage retired afler a long and successful career as Dean. Bob Francis retired as Head of Graphic Design Department, having achieved an international reputation for the excellent work of his students. Brian Robinson was appointed Dean, having served as Head of the Film and Television Department since 1966.

The situation of funding for film and television studies has become more strained now that SIT equipment monies are being allocated on a student numbers rather than a needs basis as in the past. A VPSEC working party has made recommendations to lhe Victorian Government concerning film and television training in this state and il is hoped that this will lead to more appropriate forms of funding for these cost-intensive disciplines.

Students have taken a number of valuable awards and distinctions. The Graphic Design Department has again won the Gold Award for the best student work at the Melbourne Art Directors' Club Annual Awards 1987. Final year co-operative degree students were commissioned by the Australian Bicentennial Authority to design and produce the education kits for the Bicentennial Travelling Exhibition. In addition, students gained the Gadsen Premium Package Award and APM Containers Award.

Film and television students also distinguished themselves by gaining First Prize and the Reuben Mamoulian Award at the 1987 Sydney Film Festival. Awards were also taken in competition at the St.Kilda Film Festival and work was accepted for screening al Cannes and Zagreb. During 1987 Swinburne films were broadcast on ABC and SBS television.

OBJECTIVE

B.2. To continue and to expand existing research and development programs in consultation with industry, commerce, government, trade unions and community organisations.

A. l . To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according to economic and social demand and the priorities established through the Strategic Plan.

STRATEGY

a) Develop specialist research, consulting and graduate teaching centres able to meet the needs of business, government, trade unions and community organisations.

a) Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes to assess their standard and on-going relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance and Swinburne Ltd, priorities,

ACTION PLAN

v) Establish a National Digital Pictures Centre as a means of identifying new technology, working methods and training needs.

i) Course revisions and accreditations as specified in faculty and divisional strategic plans to be successfully completed.

ACTION TAKEN

Development of Computer Image Program which will, in conjunction with other SIT faculties, develop an industrially relevant program of internal and external courses, consultancy and research, leading to establishment of lhe National Digital Pictures Centre.

Diploma of Art (Film and TV) redesignated B.Arts (Film and Television).

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ln 1987 a new structure was introduced for the Bachelor of Arts degree. The effect of this change was lo reduce Lhe number of unJLs required for the award of the degree from 24 to 20. All sLudents commencing study in 1988 will undertake the new program while transitional arrangements have been made for cont.inuing students. The aim of the revision is lo allow students opportunities for more intense study of their major studies in stages t.wo and three.

A. 1 . To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according to economic and social demand and the priorities established through the Strategic Plan.

A.2. To encourage the pursuit of higher level knowledge, understanding and skills, on-going educat.ion and training, and mid-career development by means of an expansion of activities at postgraduate level.

STRATEGY

b) Develop and introduce new courses as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans and in accordance with Swinburne Ltd priorities.

a) On-going development of Graduate Diploma programs and Masters programs by course work by full and/or part-time study.

d) Establish a Psychology Centre as a means of providing facilities for supervised professional practice for psychology graduates.

i) Examine the proportion of academic staff time devoted to student in~eraction, committee work and administration, development and consultancy activities with a view to increasing the amount of academic staff lime available for research, development and consullancies.

ACTION PLAN

i) Develop and introduce new courses.

ii) Investigate, develop and extend offerings.

i) Establish Centre, with first trainee intake and programs commencing in 1988.

ii) Review the committee structure and its functions and seek lo make it more effective and efficient.

ACT ION TAKEN

Planning for the introduction of double degree in Business and Arts (Japanese) completed .

Planning for a Graduate Diploma in Equal Opportunity Administration completed, to be offered as a fee-paying course in 1988.

Development of offerings in applied psychology with a major stream in counselling psychology. Discussions have been initiated with the Psychology Dept. Advisory Committee which has indicated support for the Department's move in this direction. Further planning will occur throughout 1988.

Potential community use of a Psychology Centre was surveyed in 1987. The results are yet to be finalised.

Faculty structure revised to reduce the number of departments and to provide a system of administrative support for academic staff.

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A. 4. To enhance educational offerings al Swinburne by developing policies, procedures, practices and educational opportunities which facilitate crosssectoral and interinstitutional student transfer and promote equality of access and participation for the whole community according lo demand.

c.·1. To develop courses and professional services which respond lo community needs.

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STRATEGY

Develop and expand inter-disciplinary and inter-faculty courses.

b) Develop more flexible course structures, credit and transfer arrangements between sectors and institutions both within Victoria and in other states.

i) Encourage the provision of a mentor/sponsor scheme for first year students to give them support and information on course selection, coping with studying without supervision, the social environment and on-campus facilities.

b) Continuation and further development of a wide variety of community oriented programs offered through departments and such centres as the Cenlre for Women's Studies, the Centre for Urban Studies, lhe Centre for Applied Behavioural Psychology, the Centre for lnduslrial Democracy and lhe Centre for Small Uusiness.

v) Planning for and commencement. of inter-faculty and inter-disciplinary courses in:

B.Bus/B,A. (Japanese)

iv) Development and introduction by faculties and divisions of pilot programs, preparatory programs, other bridging courses and revised course structures and credit arrangements as appropriate to prepare students for degree programs and to enable them to proceed into degree studies with maximum credit.

i) Establish scheme on a faculty/divisional basis in conjunction with the Student Union.

i) Continue and develop courses according to demand,

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Planning for the int.roduct.ion of a double degree in Business and Arts (Japanese) compleled.

Preparatory program to prepare TAFE students for BA studies investigated, devised and introduced. 13 gradual.es of program enrolled for BA.

Position of Sub-Dean funded to act in part as student adviser.

Refer Objective A.2.(a).

OBJECTIVE

Objective C.l. continued, c)

STRATEGY

Establish new centres which are able to offer courses and professional services required by the community,

ACTION PLAN

ii) Establish a Psychology Centre to provide counselling and other consultancy services to the community on a fee for service basis.

iii) Establish the Swinburne Radio School to provide training courses in broadcasting.

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ACTION TAKEN

The Centre concept has been discussed with the Psychology Department Advisory Committee and has received initial support, Enquiries have been initiated on potential location and physical needs of the propos~d Centre. Avenues of financial support have been canvassed from the corporate sector,

Did not achieve Commonwealth funding. Instead, planning is underway to introduce a non-award, fee-paying program in radio production for school leavers,

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FACULTY OF BUSINESS

ThP Foundation Dean of the Faculty, Matt Hunter, retired at the end of the year after 21 years at Swi.nburnP, !luring thaL time the full-tlme staff of the Faculty has expanded from 10 to 80, and the sLudenls LaughL by Lhe Faculty now amounL Lo about one-Lhird of all SIT students,

OUJECTIVE

A,J, To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses aL all levels according to economic and social demand and Lhe priorities established through the Strategic Plan,

A.2 . To encourage Lhe pursuit of higher level knowledge, understanding and skills, on-going education and training, and mid-career development by means of an expansion of acLiviLies al postgraduat .e level.

A,4. To enhance educational offprings at Swinburne by developing policies, procedures, practices and educational opportunities which facilitate cross-sectoral and inLe1·-i nsl. i Lul.i.ona I student t.rransf'er and promote equal it.y of access and parlicipalion for the whole community according lo d0111and.

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Develop and introduce new courses as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans and in accordance with Swinburne Ltd priori.Lies,

Maintain and develop the co-operative education format and wbrk experience programs as proven educational tools of direct benefit to both the student and the community,

On-going development of Graduate Diploma programs and Masters programs by course work by full and/or part-time study,

Develop and expand inter-disciplinary and inter-faculty courses.

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ACT ION PLAN_

Develop and introduce new courses,

ii) Hold regular meetings with industrial/commercial/ business supervisors of students to discuss the operation and expansion of co-operative and work experience programs,

ii) Investigate, develop and extend course offerings.

v) 1988 - commencement of inter-faculty, interdisciplinary and interinstitutional courses in:

Bachelor of Information Technology (Business/ Applied Science/ Engineering);

D.Rus/B,A. (Japanese);

ACTION TAKEN

Planning undertaken for new courses in: - Marketing; - Information Technology; - Business/Japanese

Planning undertaken for the introduction of Business undergraduate co-operative education programs.

Introduction of Graduate Diplomas in:

- Bu~iness Forecasting; - Information Technology; - Accounting,

Planning undertaken for Lhe inLroducLion of Masters programs in:

- Organisation Behaviour; - Management Information

Systems.

Planning undertaken for LhP introduction of':

- Bachelor of fnformalion Technology

do11hle ma.ior dcgrc·e in Business/Japanese.

OilJEC'l'IVE

B.2. To conLinue and to expand existing research and development programs in consultation with industry, commerce, government, trade unions and community organisations.

U.6. To expand Swinburne's involvement in the export of knowledge to South-East Asia, the South Pacific and the Pacific Rim in order to enhance educational opportunities within those regions and to develop Swinburne's resources, staff skills and income.

D.1. To undertake a full examination of the range of learning and teaching services, programs and technologies available in order to plan for their provision and maintenance al Swinburne.

F.l . To provide students with counselling and other assistance which will improve Lheir health and welfare, enhance their career and academic development and increase their interpersonal and problem solving skills.

a)

b)

f)

STRATEGY

Develop specialist research, consulting and graduate teaching centres able to meet the needs of business, government, trade unions and community organisations.

Promote and expand the export of education activities to attract full-fee paying overseas students to courses offered within Swinburne.

Ensure that students obtain the maximum benefit from new teaching and learning technologies by providing them with direct access to these technologies.

i)

ACTION PLAN

Establish and/or maintain specialist centres as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans and in accordance with faculty/divisional research priorities.

ii) Enrol full-fee paying overseas students into courses on offer.

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ACTION TAKEN

Specialist research and consultancy centres maintained and expanded:

- TaxaLion and Research Advisory Centre;

- Centre for Marketing Strategy;

- Computer ProductiviLy Institute.

Several overseas students enrolled in Business courses on a fee-paying basis. Planning undertaken for an expansion of this activity,

Successful establishment of the only Management Behaviour Laboratory in Victoria, to allow complex simulations of organisations to be underLaken in teaching programs and for industry ..

Capital grant of $100,000 received from the estate of R.M.Ansett; this will allow the Faculty to establish several scholarships for students in need.

OB,J ECT J VE

A.I. To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according to economic and social demand and the priorities established through the Strategic Plan.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

STliATEGY

a) Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes to assess their standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance as Swinburne Ltd priorities.


ACTION PLAN



19

ACTION TAKEN

Industrial representation within the faculty co~tinued Lo be strong, with industrial members on advisory commit.Lees playing an important role in the ma intenance of courses within the faculty.

Advisory committees continued to oversee all courses on offer,

Graduate Di~loma in Telecommunications Systems Management reviewed and re-accrediated.

Good demand for courses. Demand for graduates remained strong.

The faculty was visited by the CTEC Committee of Review into the Discipline of Engineering; a substantial submission was made to the Committee in response to its request.

Associate Diploma in Productivity Management develoved and accredited as a result of a request from the Productivity Council of Australia.

Graduate Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering introduced for graduates in engineering and computer science who want more formal study of comput.er software/hardware to better prepare themselves for careers in the computing industry.

Graduate Diploma in Risk Management approved for introduction in 1988.

Graduate Diploma in CAD /CAM developed and accredited.

Masters degree program in Information Technology developed in collaboration wilh the faculties of Business and Applied Science, and approved fnr intrnd,wtinn in 1')88.

OB,Jf,;CTIVE

Objective A.I. continued,

A,2. TO encourage the pursuit of higher level knowledge, understanding and skills, on-going education and training, and mid-career development by means of an expansion of activities al postgraduate level.

STUATEGY

e) Maintain and develop the co-operative education formal and work experience programs as proven educational tools of direct benefit to both the student and t.he community,

a) On-going development of Graduate Diploma programs and Masters programs by course work by full and/ or part time study,

b) Establishment of user-endorsed doctoral programs in areas of excellence and specialisation,

f) Develop a sponsored Graduate Institute in Engineering to co-ordinate postgraduate teaching and research in engineering disciplines, industry initiatives, consulting and new commercial opportunities,

g) Expand the role of industry in postgraduate programs.

1\CT_ION PLAN

i) Mantain existing co-operative and work experience programs as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans.

ii) Investigate, develop and extend offerings in appropriate areas.

i) Introduction of doctoral programs in areas of specialisation.

i) Prepare plans for the establishment of the Institute;

and

ii) Establish the Institute.

i) Seek industry participation in postgraduate programs, including student sponsorship, input into course content, provision of projects and joint staff appointments.

ACTION_ T.<\KEN. 20

The facult.y continued its programs based on co-operative education; 337 students were placed with 130 appropriate companies, an increase of about 10% over 1986; pre-placement programs were conducted for students to ensure that they were well prepared to benefit from the experience.

New courses developed and approved for introduction in 1988:

Graduate Diploma in Risk Management.; Graduate Diploma i.n CAD/CAM

- Master of Engineering (Information Technology)

Doctoral programs introduced in Mechanical Engineering in the area of numerical model development of three dimensional thermo-fluid flow fields; SIT seeding support. received in 1987; received approval for NERDDC funding for 1988.

Development of the Institute begun; registration of 1he names Graduate School in Innovation and Enterprise obtained; ministerial approval for, and registration of the name Institute for Innovation and Enterprise also obtained; draft Articles and Memorandum of Association produced.

Planning for the establishment of a teaching company with Electrical and Electronic Engineering undertaken in conjunction with joint funding from G.S.A. Technology and the Victorian State Government.

The teaching company relationship with ZcnfordZiegler progressed satisfactorily although staff changes slowed the project in I.he latter part of the year.

Objective A.2 . (g) continued.

A.3. To dev e lop non-award continuing education programs across the e ntire range of expertise within Swinburne ,

h)

a)

STRATEGY

Select and develop staff with a view to higher degree teaching and encourage staff to research and publish in order to expand their expertise and reputation.

Encourage faculties and divisions to establish criteria for determining continuing education and short course activities to ensure maximum effectiveness.

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for the community to the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne,

ACTION PLAN

ii) Provide appropriate incentives to encourage staff to undertake research and publication,

i) Establish criteria for determining course offerings.

i) Review existing courses;

and

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with faculty/divisional criteria for determining course offerings,

21 ACT ION T Al~EN

The Centre for Computer Integrated Manufacture maintained a strong level of industrial co-operation; it established the state training centre for QIKDRAW and the national training centre for C3P2; training and consulting services were provided lo more than 100 companies; revenue generated was in excess of $430,000 and gifts and donations of equipment to the value of approximately $100,000 were received.

Mr M Maj obtained a position as Visiting Associate Professor at the Engineering Research Centre for Net Shape Forming at the Ohio State University for his 6 months PEP leave; his success in obtaining this position is related to the faculty's recognised strength in this field and participation in the International Cold Forging Group.

The faculty maintained and enhanced its continuing education co-ordination role through its Manager, Continuing Education; program continued Lo be effective and successful throughout the year.

Short courses and international conferences developed and offered where appropriate; of particular note were Lhe international conference~ on Composition in Manufacturing and Modelling and Simulation,

OBJECTIVE

Object iv,• A,3, conLinu<'d,

A,4. To enhance educational offerings at Swinburne hy developing policies, procedures, practices and c,ducational opportunities which facilitate crosssectoral and interinstitutional student transfer and promote equality of access and pajticipalion for the whole community according to demand.

STRATEGY

d) Liaise wilh professional associations, i ndust.ry/ business and government. agencies in order to develop and provide individually designed courses on behalf of and in conjunction with such groups so as Lo overcome shortages of skilled personnel and/or organtional deficiencies,

e) Ensure that advanced publicity for continuing education programs is effective,

a) Develop and expand interdisciplinary and interfaculty courses.

b) Develop more flexible course structu~es, credit and transfer arrangements between sectors and institutions both within Vi ctoria and in other stales by means of bridging programs, special first year de~ree studies and delayed entry pos si biliLies.

ACT ION P-1AN.

i) Undertake regular discussions with associations, business a11d government. to ensure that shorL course offerings remain relevant.

ii) Develop new short courses as required.

i) Faculties/divisions to be encouraged to develop and maintain effective publicity programs and material.

22

Contacts and Liaison with professional associations mairiLained and enhanced; several of the faculty's continuing education programs were offered in conjunct.ion with such associations.

The facu]t.y's initiative in producing a full year's continuing education program booklet in 1986-87 was extended in 1987 (for 1988) with the development of a joint Engineering/Applied Science continuing education program booklet.

Development of postgraduate programs in Computer Systems Engineering aimed at satisfying a cross-disciplinary market,

Inter-disciplinary cours<'s developed in Masters degree programs in Information Technology (Master of Engineering, Master of Applied Science, Master of Business),

Graduate Diploma in CAil/CAM developed and accredited wilh inter-institut.ional involvement in some specialist activities,

Associate Diploma in Product.ivity Management developed as a program in association wilh professional body and anot.her institution.

Pilot programs, preparatory programs and bridging programs continued to be developed; a special bridging program for disadvantaged st.udents, in particular women, was introduced in February 1987.

011.JECT I VE

Object .ive A.1. continued.

A.5. To increase community awareness of and interesL in science and LechnoJogy in order to encourage greater parLicipaLion in Lhe study of disciplines where there are currently, or are expected Lo be in Lhe foreseeable future, und e r-developed skills or a shortage of skilled practiLioners.

h) Identify barriers Lo access for students with disabilities and methods to eliminate them.

i) Encourage Lhe provision of a mentor/sponsor scheme for first year students to give them support and information on course selection, coping with studying without supervision, the social environment and on-campus facilities.

j) Develop a range of extension programs for students and new graduates to familiarise them with professional activities beyond their courses.

a) Undertake activities and utilise special skills available within Swinburne to raise iLs profile in the community as a significant provider of scientific, engineering and other technological education.

ACT ION _PLAN

i) Establish scheme on a faculty/divisional basis in conjunction with the Student Union.

i) Faculties/divisions to develop appropriate programs as required by students.

AC'l'ION_Ti\KEN 23

The faculty considered the research report. by llarney et. al. relating to education of women within the faculties of Engineering and Applied Science and adopled such of its recommendat .1 ons as i L could implement Lo improve Lhe position of, and Lo attract more female students Lo, engineering courses.

Mentor scheme re-established and operated for first year students in the faculty.

Four students sponsored Lo an IEAust student leadership program.

The faculty participaled in exhibitions and expos aimed at raising the prof I le and aLLract .iveness of sc-. ience and technology as career options. The Careers Expo held al the World Trade Centre was highly successful; the DJTR sland al the Melbourne Show was less effective.

The faculty placed strong emphasis on appropriate presentations during Open Day,

The faculty conducted useful information sessions Lo act as as Lwo-way information channels between SC'condary sludc>nts considering engineering careers and the facully.

OBJECTIVE

Objective A,5,(a) continued,

B.2. To continue and to expand exist.ing research and development programs in consulLaLion with industry, commerce, government, t.rnde unions and community organisat.ions,

b) Develop publicity and advertising strategies which promote greater understanding of· technology and its applications,

c) Organise a range of community participation programs in science and technology.

g) Establish in conjunction with the Commission for the Future a Science and Technology Exchange (Science Shop).

1) Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" courses and other bridging courses to encourage women, as potential practitioners and role models, to develop interests and skills in science, mathematics and technology.

a) Develop specialist research, consulting and graduate teaching centres ahle t.o meet the needs of business, government, I.rude unions and community organisations.

ACTION PLAN

i) Publish materials relating to the application of the various fields of study in the sciences and engineering areas.

i) Ensure that activities and initiat.ives are undertaken.

i) Establishment of Centre.

i) Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" courses and other bridging courses.

i) Establish and/or maintain specialist centres and research programs as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic µJans and in accordance with faculty/divisional research priorities,

.. 24

The faculty commissioned an extensive res ca rch prog 1·am Lo establish the reasons why students chose engineering as a career; a brochure ~pccifical ly designed Lo relate Lo Lhe findings of that. research was then developed and printed,

As a result of research into the reasons for student choice of engineeri.ng as a carec1·, Lh<' faculty published a special brochure ("The Clockwork Lemming") aimed al presenting engineering as an appropriaL<· career option.

The faculty continued lo support: - the Science Shop through

representation on iLs Steering Committee; the Travelling Science and Technology Show with hoth staff and resources; and the Family Maths Program (FAMPA).

Centre established; faculty part.icipation con1.inuing through representation on ils Steering Committee,

The faculty participated in several relevant activities: - special displays arranged for

Open Day; participation in seminars and discussions;

- development of policies aimed at making engineering more attractive to female s t.udents;

- major recruiting drives,

During the year memhers of the faculty engaged in an increased number of consultanci.es and applied research activil .ies, as detailed in the Staff Activities hooklet. (See also section A.2.(h).)

OIIJECTlVE

JI.(). To expand Swinburne's involvement in Lhe export of knowledge to South-EasL Asia, the Soulh Pacific and Lhe Pacific Rim in order to enhance educational opportunities within Lhose regions and Lo develop Swinburne's resources, staff skills and income.

C.2. To develop ongoing rclat.ionships wit.ha variety of communily organisations.

I•: . I • To review, develop and implemenL personnel policies, procedures and practices.

F.3. To ascertain student needs, atlitudes and opinions on maLLers affecting st.ud c nts and lhe educational and vocational objectives of Swinburne .

b)

c)

c)

a)

STliATEGY

l'romol e and expand ·t.he export of education activities Lo attract full-fee paying overseas students to courses offered within Swinburne.

Support. and encourage staff participation in professional and community associations and organisations with the objective of ensuring reciprocal benefit lo the organisation, individual and Swinburne.

Develop a planned staff development program for all staff.

Ensure that student represenat.ion and participation on Council, Academic Roard, Roard of Studies, Faculty Boards, llivisional Boards and olher appropriate committees is maintained.

i )

i )

ACT ION PLAN

Cont.inue export missions Lo promote Swinburne as a provider of quality educational services.

~ncourage staff to become involved in professional and community associations and organisations,

iii) Devise staff development programs offering a wide range of training and study opportunities to met staff needs and to facilitate staff rotation, secondment and interchang~.

i) Encourage student part icipat.ion at all times.

25 ACT LON_ TAKEN

The faculty part.icipal(•d in visits lo lndonrsia, Singaporr and Malaysia; the visi l.s prover! most successful and led Lo special degree conversion programs being developed by Swinburne to satisfy I.he particular requiremenls of the institutions visited; 35 students were enrolled for these programs, and substanl.ial interest was generated for 1988.

Faculty members and sludcnls encouraged to participate in the activities of professional and community organisat.ions, including:

the Institution of Engineers, Australia; the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; the Institution of Production Engineers; the International Cold Forging Group; the Institute of Pl.asl ics, Australia; the Institute of Metals; NIES.

The faculty continued its policy of strong support for staff development activities and staff participation in conferences and similar activities outside Swinburne; after recurrent conference funds were expended the faculty applied a substantial proportion of its depart.mental funds earned through short courses and consulting activities to promote furhter involvement in conferences and seminars.

Student membership of and part . le ipation on Roards and committees actively pursued.

OB,JECT L VE

II. I. To dc•vc>lop and maintain a11 adequalc physical and PIIVironment.al infrast .ructure as a necessary condition for Lhe successful pursuit of Swinburne's educational objecli,vcs.

11.2. To enable effeclive Leaching, learning and administ.ration at the forefront of technology by acquiring, maintaining and updat.ing adequate equipment resources.

STRATEGY

a) Undertake a review of the total campus plan in order to assess all building, accomodation, maintPnance and landscaping priorities.

b) Ensure that Swinburne is effectively and , efficiently serviced with computer facilities for use by both students and staff.

ACT lON TAK EN 26

The facu.Jty continuPs Lo be restricted in its operations through the inadequacy of avai labl.e space, part.icularly for the Civil Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Departments; the completion of the Applied SciPnce Building should provide some of the necessary laboratory space to be obt.ained through the relocation of Lhe Physics laboratories to the new building.

The faculty adopted a policy during 1987 that, because of the tremendous rise in importance of computing within engineering and al I scientific and technological fieJ ds, entering students should have their own micro-comp11tc~r; special financial arrangement .s were entered into to ensure the maximum benefit for students i11 their purchase; the faculty also purchased a large number of additional machines Lo ensure that all its staff had appropriate access to micro-computing facil ,i ties.

..

27

SWINBURNE COLLEGE

OF

TECHNICAL AND FURTHER

EDUCATION

.. .l

1987 ENROLMENTS, SCT

Full-Time

Part-Time

Business Studies Division

382

1265

TABLE 2

Social & Applied Science Division

290

1587

Engineering Division

342

1120

TOTAL

1014

3972 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 1647 1877 1462 4986

EFT 944 990 776 2710

STAFFING 1985 1986 1987

Teaching (EFT) 146 153.7 142 PACT and Award (EFT) 26 25.7 24.5

A22ointments (except sessional and casual staff)

Teaching 5 26 41 PACT and Award 3 3 4

Terminations (Resignation, retirement, contract end)

Teaching 3 29 52 PACT and Award 3 12 4

.. •

Figure 3. Student EFT Enrolment by Division 1979-1987 SCT

1000

900

800

700

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,•

• E 600

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30 CERTIFICATE AND AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY

The annual ceremony for Lhc presenLaLion of cerLi ficates and awards was held aL Lhe Cambcrwcl l Civic Centre on Wednesday, 27 May 1987. AL lhe ceremony 265 CcrtlficaLs and LG Special Awards were presented.

Tl10 Occasional Address was de) ivered by The Honourable Jan Cathie, Minister for Education of Victoria.

llctai ls of awards arc shown below:

Cl.;fl'I' IF I CATES

Applied Science (Biology) Applied Science (Science Laboratory) Business Studies Business Studies - Accounting Business SLudies - Personnel Business Studies - ProducLion Business Studies - Sales & Marketing Business Studies Supply Office & Secretarial Studies CerLificate Purchasing & Planning CerLificate Industrial Electronics - General Industrial Electronics - Digital Industrial Electronics - General & Digital

Tola]

gJ;HTIFIC_ATES OF TECHNOLOGY

Building (Building Surveyor) Building (Fire Technology) Electrical Electronics Mechanical Mechanical (Design Drafting) Electrical Industrial Control Certificate Basic Electronics CerLificate

Total

TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATES

Building (Building Foreman) Building (Building Inspector) Electrical (ElecLronics) Electrical (Motor ConLrol) Mechanical (Fluid Power) Plumbing (Heating, Venlilation & Air Cond.) f'roduclion (Jig & Too] DrafLing)

Total

FUl{TIIEH CEHT IF I CATES OF __ TECIINOLOGY

c~unl ity Control

POST-THAIJE ___ CEHT r [,'I CATES

Toolmaking

4 I 0

9 41

4 2

ll 5

9 10

9

6

1 11 16

6

__ 1.Q

5 5 3 1 4 3

4

fi

J_!l§..§_ U!.81

9 3 I 7 5

7 7 46 59

8 4 3 1 8 7

12 7 5 28

6 ll L7 12 3 10 L

148 1..1.]_

1 2 19 10

1 3 8 12

12 7 7 8

7 22

-·- ------~ ..1.1

2 4 16 5 4 L 2 l I 6 3 I I

- - ---------_fQ __ :rn_

11 I fi

2 2

.I

OBJECTIYE

A. I. To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according Lo economic and social demand and the priorities established through the SLrat.egic Plan.

A.3. To develop non-award continuing education programs across the entire range of expertise within Swinburne.

A. 4 . To enhance educ,ational offerings al Swinburne by developing policies, procedures, practices and educational opportunities whi c h facilitate c,rosssecLoral and interinslitut.ional student t.ra nsfer and promote equality of access and participation for the whole community according to demand.

BUSINESS STUDIES DIVISION

a) Uegularly review all courses for accreditation ' purposes Lo assess their standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance and Swinburne Ltd priorities.

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for the community to the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne.

b) Develop more flexible course structures, credit and transfer arrangements between sectors and institutions both within Victoria and in other states by means of bridging programs, special first year degree studies and delayed entry possibilities.

ACTION PLAN.

i) Course revisions and accreditations as specified in divisional strategic plan to be successfully completed.

ii) Establishment of a computer record of graduate employment.

i) Review all existing courses; and

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with divisional criteria for determining course offerings,

iv) Development and introduction by faculties and divisions of pilot programs, preparatory programs, other bridging courses and revised course structures and credit arrangements as appropriate to prepare students for degree programs and to enable them Lo proceed into degree studies with maximum credi L.

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ACTlON TAKl•:N

Three staff have been involved with committees re-writing/ reviewing three accredited courses; submissions will be made Lo all committees reviewing courses.

Commencement made on a comprehensive survey of accounting and 1~P students moving Lo higher study.

Commencement made on the monitoring of exit secretarial students regarding employment rates, relevanc,c of course content and employer att. d.udes Lo course.

Planning commenced for 5 new courses to be offered in 1988.

Preparation completed for the introduction in 1988 of a Foundation Studies year in conjunction with the faculty of Business to prepare students for degree programs; 54 students enrolled.

'

0B,JEC'l' I VE

A.5. To increase communit .y awareness of and Jnlercsl in science and Lcchnology in order Lo encourage greater parlicipation in Lhe st.udy of disciplines where there are currenlly, or are cxpecled to be in the foreseeable future, under-developed skills or a shortage of skilled pract.i Li one rs.

fl.3. To conlinue existing teaching programs and Lo examine potential or future course development in consultation with industry, commerce, professional associations, government, trade unions and c·ommunity groups.

13.6. To expand Swinburne's involvement in the export of knowledge to South-East Asia, the South Pacific and the Pacific Rim in order to enhance educational opportunities within those regions and to develop Swinburne's resources, staff skills and income.

a) Undertake acl.i vi ties and utilise special skills available within Swinburne to raise its profile in the community as a significant provider of scientific, engineering and other technological education.

b) Consult with industry, commerce, professional associaitions, government, trade unions and community groups to assess their educational needs, to identify the impact on courses of social, technological, scientific and economic changes and to discuss potential course developments.

b) Promote and expand the export of education activities to attract full-fee paying overseas students to courses offered within Swinburne.

ACTION PLAN

i) Identify developments, course needs and changes.

32 AC'l'JON __ 'l'AI\EN

Participation in school visits, Open Day and other activities as appropriate Lo increase public awareness of 'l'AFE courses and career opportunities.

Liaison continued with the Commonwealth Employment Service and other bodies seeking individually designed programs to overcome shortages of skilled personnel or oganisational deficiencies; one course in progress, but rec:ent changes to costing and payment for such courses puls future courses in doubt.

Two-year Associate Diploma in Marketing added to the number of registered programs available for full-fee students.

44 overseas students enrolled in accredited programs for 1988.

OBJECTl VE

A. L. To ma inLain, expand or inLroduce, and regularly r·<!v iew and revise as nec e ssary, a range of course s at all levels according to economic and so c ial demand and the priorities establ i sh e d through the Strategic Plan.

A. 2. To encourage Lhe pursuit of higher level knowledge, understanding and skills, ongoing education and training, and mid-career dev e lopment by mea ns of a n e xpansion of activiti e s al postgraduate level.

A. ~ . To d e velop non-award continuing e ducali.on programs across the en Li re rang e of expertisP with i n Swinburne.

STRATEGY

ENGINEERING DIVISION

ACTION PLAN

a) Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes Lo assess their standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance and Swinburne Ltd priorities.


i) Examine the proportion of academic staff time devoted to student interaction, committee work and administration compared with research, development and consultancy activities with a view to increasing the amount of academic staff time available for research, development and consultancies.

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for the community to the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne,

i) Course revisions and accreditations as specified in divisional strategic plan to be successfully completed.

i) Develop and introduce new courses,

iii) Review the administrative load, procedures and support within teaching departments in order to enable academic staff to undertake more research, curriculum planning and/or Leaching.

i) Review all existing courses;

and

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with divisional criteria for determining course offerings,

33

ACT ION_ TAKEN

Ongoing annual review of all courses,

Discussions held about the establishment of departmental advisory committees to ensure courses reflect. the trainin_g requirements of industry; implementation unlikley as industry has doubts as t.o usefulness given that Swinburne TAFE does not have declared status to accredit its courses,

Consultation begun and continuing with industry on the development and offering of building courses for site manager (foreman), estimator and cost controller,

Planning undertaken for the release of 4 teaching slaff in 1988 for research and development work within the Centre for Engineering Technology,

Ongoing monitoring of staff time allocation Lo assist in planning.

Short courses offered by the Centre for Engineering Technology increased by 30% over 1986 levels.

Planning commenced for further developments in 1988, subject Lo space requirement.s being met in CAD/CAM centre and the provision of a Fluid Power/ Process Control /PLC laborat .ory.

' 4

011,JECTIVE

A, 'I , To enhance educational offcrJngs at Swinburne hy developing policies, procedures, practices and educational opportunities which faci Ii Lale crosssectoral and interinstitutional studcnl transfer and promot.e equal i Ly of ac·cess and participation for the wholP community according Lo dPmand.

/\.5. To increase community awareness of and interest in scJence and technology in order to encourage greater part.lei pat ion in the sLudy of disciplines where Lhere are currently, or are expected to be in the foreseeable future, under-developed skills or a shortage of skilled practitioners.

b)

STRATEGY

Develop more flexible course structures, credit and transfer arrangements between sectors and institutions both within Victoria and in other states by means of bridging programs, special first year degree studies and delayed entry possibilities.

b) Develop publicity and advertising strategies which promote greater understanding of technology and its applications.

i)

I)

Encourage SCT departments to promote open-learning strategies in mathematics, science and technology fields to attract more people to these disciplines.

Maintain and develop bridging courses to encourage wome11, as potential practitioners and role models, t.o develop inLeresls and skills in science, malhematics and technology,

ACTION PLA[i

iv) Development and introduction by faculties and divisions of pilot programs, preparatory programs, other bridging courses and revised course structures and creait arrangements as appropriate to prepare students for degr~e programs and to enable them to proceed into degree studies with maximum credit..

vi) Develop strategies for the promotion of courses in engineering and applied sciences.

i) Open-learning projects to be initiated by appropriate departments.

/\CT JON _TAKEN 34

Ongoing provision and development of bridging courses into engineer-ing and bui.lding; good pr-ogress madP in conjunction with Ringwood T/\FE concerning transition from secondar-y school.

Agreement. in pr-inciple reached on the PS tab l i shmen t. of ag rc>ed entry levels from the Certificate of Technology into degree studies and Lhe provision of bridging pr-ograms for advanced standing in dcgr,•e pr-ograms; further progress dependent. 011 accrediLation of Associate Diplomas which include broadening units.

Initial list of credits forprevious study established; will be maintained and expanded as appropriate.

Discussions held concerning lhe development and present .ation of a promotiorial package including computer, video and writ.Len materials aimed at school leavers, women and those undergoing retraining; implementation dale not yet. set.

Investigations commenced in conjunction with the Ministry of Education,

Rridging courses for women into building and engineering developed and offered for 1988 but. did not. attract. sufficient enrolments.

Discussions held with IJEET on proposal Lo run bridging programs for women in c·nn i11nr·t inn \ .J l 1 h Ul.'l 1('(\

OB,JECT IVE

n. I. To ensure Lhe most. effective use of resources by esLaulishing a co-ordinaLed research mana~ement policy and sLrucLure for Swinburne.

13.3. To continue existing I.caching programs and to examine polent.ial or future course development in consultation with industry, commerce, professional associations, government, 1.rade unions and commun i Ly groups.

8,6, To expand Swinburne's involvement in lhe export of knowledge to South-East Asia, the South Pacific and lhe Pacific Rim in order lo enhance educational opportunities within those regions and to develop Swinburne's resources, staff skills and income,

C , l, To develop courses and professional services which respond to community needs,

C.2. To develop ongoing relationships with a variety of community organisat.ions.

h) Encourage faculties and divisions to establish priority lists of research projects in order t~ facilitate the allocation of additional Swinburne Ltd funds,

b) Consult with industry, commerce, professional associations, government, trade unions and community groups to assess their educational needs, to identify lhe impact on courses of social, technological, scientific and economic changes and to discuss potential course developments.

b) Promote and expand the export of education activities to attract full-fee paying overseas students to courses offered within Swinburne,

c) Establish new centres which are able to offer courses and professional services required by the community.

a) Continue to develop positive relationships with neighbouring councils and community groups in order lo facilitate lhe provision of training programs as required.

ACTION _PLAN

i) Divisional priority ]isl established.

i) Identify developments, course needs and changes.

i) - iv) Develop and promote courses and enrol full fee-paying overseas students.

iii) Establish the Swinburne Radio School to provide training courses in broadcasting.

ii) Establish community group training needs;

and

iii) Develop and provide training programs, short courses and seminars as re<1 u ired ,

ACTJON TAKEN

Priorit.y list of research projects for the Division completed.

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Courses conducted for Australia Post, V-Line, Telecom, RCA a~d MMTB,

Courses developed and 5 students enrolled in Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Technology.

Proposals prepared for the development of amateur radio operator licensing and radio maintenance courses in conjunction with the Swinburne Radio School; rejected by Stale Training Board on the grounds that there are already courses in these areas offered by NMIT and Box Hill TAFE.

Courses offered for the mildly intellectually handicapped:

transition program; vocationally oriented evening class.

Funds for work experience program not forlhcoming.

011,J ECT_I VE

II. 1. To develop and maintain un adequate physical and environmental infraslruct.ure as a ueceic;sary c:ondit.ion for I.he suc:cessful pursuit of Swinburne's educ:ational ohjecti~es.

11.2. To enable effective t.eac:hing, learning and administration at the forefont of technology by acquiring, maintaining and updating adequate equipment resources.

a) Undertake a review of the total campus plan in order Lo assess all building, accomodation, maintenance and landscaping priori lies.

a) Oevelop and implement co-ordinated procedures for the purchase, supply and maintenance of all equipment requirements to ensure that priorities are met and waste is eliminated.

ACT ION .. PLAN

ii) Develop an accomodation plan based on the assessed needs of the faculties, divisions, departments and units.

i) - v) Acquire, maintain and update adequate equipment and resources.

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Accomodalion requirements for the'division identified and evaluated in conjunction with the liming of sla~e J of the new TAFE building.

Equipment invent.ory completed and priorities established.

37 SOCIAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES DIVISION

The Socio! and Aµplicd Science Division has continued Lo restructure Lhe range of programs offered. Thls was started in 1986 following the cul back in TOP programs offered through the Division. In the restruclure emphasis has been given Lo:

vocational training ort iculalion of courses wilh degree courses access for women and disadvantaged short courses for industry meeting Lhe dlreclives of government as stated in its economic and social justice strategics commercial activities mcet . ing the education needs of adult local community special provision for profoundly deaf students in access programs

1'hc Division is now far more diverse and vocationally oriented in the programs it offers. The members of staff of thr Division huvr in general accepted the challenge to change direction and the results have been most pleasing. Consolidation and some further developments along the same lines will occur in 1988.

OBJECTIVE

A.I. To maintain, expand or introduce, and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according Lo economic and social demand and the priorities established through the Strategic Plan.

STRATEGY

a) Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes to assess their standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance •and Swinburne Ltd priorities.

b) Develop and introduce new courses as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans and in accordance with Swinburne Ltd priori Lies.

ACTION PLAN



ACT ION TAKEN

Continuation of preparation of submission Lo re-accredit Certificates of Applied Science and Certificgte of Technology (Fire Technology) as Associate Diplomas. Swinburne Applied Science staff is leading these state-wide activities.

Arts Preparatory Program introduced, reviewed and revised for 1988.

Home Carers' Course for local government workers introduced and extensively revised for 1988.

English for Academic Study full-time program for overseas students introduced.

Preparation of a proposal to conduct a composite VCE course for adults; submitted Lo VCAB; approval granted, and course successfully introduced.

Submitted submission Lo DEET lo become an accredited ELJCOS institution; approval granted Fehruar·y 1988.

Preparation for Foundation Year for overseas students Lo be introduced in February 1988.

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OJJ.J 1,;c;•1· IY J~.

Ob,iect,ivC' A. I. cont.inuC'd,

.'\,J, To develop non-award conlinuing educalion programH across the entire range -of expertise wilhin Swinburne.

A.4. To enhance educational offerings at Swinburne by rleveloping policies, J>roc:cdures, prac1, ices and educational opportunities which fl'lcililat.e c1·oss-sC'cl.oral and intC'r-insL.itutional sLudenL transfer and promote «:'quality of acc<)ss and pat·tic:ipal ion for Lhe whole community accr>r·din~ to d0n1ttr1rl.

e)

STHA'l'EGY

Maintain and develop the co-operative education formal and work experience pro~rams as proven educational Lools of direcl benefit to bolh the sLudenl and Lhe community.

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for Lhe community Lo the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels wilhin Swinburne.

d)

b)

Liaise wilh professional associations, industry/ business and government agencies in order to develop and provide individually designed courses on behalf of and in conjunction with such groups so as to overcome shortages of skilled personnel and/or organisational deficiencies.

nevelop more flexible course structures, credil and transfer arrangements bet.ween sectors and instilulions both wilhln Victoria and in olher s la Les

i)

ACT.I ON __ Pl,.'\N

Mainlain existing co-operative and work experience programs as detailed in faculty and divisional strategic plans.

i) Heview existing courses.

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with faculty/divisional criteria for determining course offerings.

i ) Undertake regular discussions with associations, business and government to ensure that short course offerings remain relevant.

ii) nevelop new short courses as required.

iv) Development and introduction by faculties and divisions of pilot programs, preparatory programs, other bridging courses and revised course structures and credit arrangc,ments as appropriale to prepare sludenls for degree programs and Lo enablC' I.hem lo proceed into degree studies with 111 r1. :-;i111u111 credit..

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Work experiC'nce for ful 1-timC' CerLificule of Applied Science, students inL1·oducc>d.

Planning for Lhe inLroduction in 1988 of work experience int.o program for full-time Ce1·LificaLe of Technology (Vire Technology) students.

In conjunction with Lhc> llawthorn Communit.y Education Program (IICEP), 'l'AFE funds sought Lo support course offerings for aged peoplC' -a small nc,w initiative grant. achieved.

Jointly wi Lh IICEP, llawt.horn and Kew Councils, the first. coursC' for Local Government. llom<' Carr, Workers was prepared and conducted,

Memorandum of Undcrst.andlng between Swinburne and IICEP agreed to; this covers such matters as sharing of resources.

In conjunction wit.h industry, ~pplied Science Oeparlment. conducted a range of shorl courses in chemical instrumentation and fir(, technology and safety to meet specific needs of indusl .ry.

Significant. developments in arliculalion bet.ween SC'I' and SIT courses, nomely:

- Arts Preparatory Program, arl.icu la ting Lo Art.s dc .gr·ee program;

- Cert.if i cat.e of :'\ppl ic>d Science Year I, artic·ulaling t.o Scicr1c:e and l~ngineerir1~ dl'grcc programs.

,\. ,1. con I. i nucd.

STIV\TEGY

c) Review Lhe semest.er syslem and investigate allernalive academic calendar arrangements in order to develop a more flexible approach which recognises and gives maximum credil for previous work experience, thereby opening up more student places and providing the best possible opportunities for study for the community.

g) Examine student selection, enrolment and assessment policies, procedures and practices to ensure that there are no discriminalory aspects causing sludent non-selection or withdrawal, and develop equal opportunity guidelines for selection, admission and assessment.

h) Identify barriers to access for studenls with disabilities and methods Lo eliminate them.

:\CTION_PLAN

ii) Provide more flexible study patterns for students Lhrough Lhe Summer School program.

i) Ensure that faculty, divisional and departmental actions, procedures and policies allow for no discrimination against students on the basis of race, age, sex, marital status or disability.

ii) Revise and develop admission procedures where necessary to facilitate access for students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

i) Provide adequate compensatory numeracy and literacy sup~ort to ensure that new and re-enrolling students are not denied equal educational opportunities.

ii) Seek recurrent funding for existing programs which are conducted for people with intellectual disabilities.

iii) Establish a resource centre to meet English as a Second Language needs of new and re - enrolling students.

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lnlroduced January summer school in English for migrants who were commencing tertiary studies in I 987.

Employed 0.5 migrant education co-ordinator, one of whose duties was to ensure that NESR applicants were not disadvantag~d in selection, enrolment, teaching programs· and assessment.

Through Access Education Centre demand of "local" students is being met (see Table 3); however the full-fee overseas sLudenls pose a major concern as to meeting increased demand within existing resources.

Funding sought for these programs; the Volunteer Tutor and Mildly Intclleclually Disabled Adults programs received recurrent funding; funds for Transition Program anticipated Lhrough Lhe Department of Labour.

Room has been Lentallvely allocated for developing this service ear l y in 1988.

/\. ,1. ( h) continued.

STHATEGY

1) Formulate a multicultural educational policy for Swinburne which recognises the multicultural nature of the wider community from which Swinburne draws its students.

m) Expand the role of the Migrant Education service to provide an increased service to meet the needs of migrant students at Swinburne.

n) Develop the Access Education Centre as part of Swinburne Ltd to service the needs of students in both the SCT and SIT, particularly in relation to language needs and orientation to a tertiary academic environment.

ACTION __ PLAN

iv) Increase staffing levels of teachers with specific ESL qualifications Lo accommodate NESD students' language tuition needs.

v) Expand the Vocational Preparatory Programs Lo cover a broader range of vocations and to accommodate people with disabilities.

i) Prepare draft policy and circulate throughout Swinburne for comment.

ii) Ratification of policy as a Swinburne Ltd document,

iii) Implementation of policy throughout Swinburne Ltd.

i) Appoint equivalent of 1,8 additional literacy staff to the Access Education Cent.re.

ii) Provide ongoing language service and programs as required by students.

iii) Run academic orientation bridging programs for all new students in conjunction with faculties and divisions.

ii) Provide ongoing language services programs as required by students.

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Expansion of the number of teachers i nvo l vcd in ESL wo r·k.

Pilot program hcl~ for disabled lo prepare for Public Service> Entrance Examination.

Draft policy prepared and discussed at Board of Studies and Academic Hoard; amcndmcnt.s in preparation.

Despite support in principle, submission for funds was unsuccessful.

Increased use of Access Education Centre services hy SIT students as wel I as S,CT students (see Table 3).

Objc-c-1 ive A.4. continued.

A.5. To increase community tlWttrcncss of and intcresL in science and l.ec hnology in order to encourage greater participation in Lhe study of disciplines where I.here are currently, or are e xpected Lo be in the foreseeable future, under-developed skills or a shortage of skilled practitioners.

o)

r)

Expand Lhe provision of English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, both in-course and preparatory across both secLors of Swinburne.

Provide an adult VCE program which may comprise boLh TOP and HSC subjects for both full-time and part-time sLudents so as to increase the breadth of study available to VCE st.udents and to enhance Lhe accessibility of such courses to students returning Lo study.

a) UnderLake acLivities and utilise special skills available wiLhin Swinburne Lo raise its profile in the community as a significant provider of scientific , engineering and other Lechnological education,

b) Develop publicity and advertising sLraLegies whi c h promoLe greater und e rstanding of technology and its applications.

i) Encourag e SCT departments Lo promote open-lear n i ng s trategies in mathematics, science and tec hn o log y fi e lds Lo aLtracL more people lo Lhe disciplines.

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ACTION PLAN-

i) Expand the provision of ESL programs, with attention being given Lo: communication skills development; cultural adjustment factors for migrant and overseas; Australian discourse structures and writing styles; development of an ESL program for science and business students.

i) Develop course proposals and seek approval Lo conduct composite VCE (HSC and TOP) courses.

i) Development of SCT Scientific Instrumentation Centre.

vi) Develop strategies for Lhe promotion of courses in engineering and app li ed sciences.

I) Open-learning projec-ts Lo be in i Li a Led hy appropriate departments.

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Considerable progress wa8 mad e in these areas.

Submission made Lo VCAR; proposal approved, to be introduced in 1988.

Planning proceeded for 1988 developmenL of Lhe Cen lre as an interim basis until Stage I of new building is ready; request for funds from State Training Board was unsuccessful.

Applied Science DeparLmenl. gave wide publicit.y Lo iLs 8CiPr1c:c and fire technology programs.

Access Educat.ion Centre introduced open l earning in iL1 mathematics program.

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<)11,J_l•;cJ IV_!::

01>.ic•c·l ivc, A.5. continued.

11.3. To continue existing teaching programs and Lo examine pol.cnl.ial of f11t.urc course devPLopment in consultation wilh in<JllSlry, comn1crcE~, professional associalion.s, .~O\'Pl'nmcnt . , t radc- unions and communit.y groups .

n.G. To 0~;pand SwinburnP's involvement in the c•xporL of k1101vledg0 lo South-East i\s ia, t-.h0 Sou l.h Paci f' i c- and Lhc> l'ac-ific 11im in ordc•r to r11har1 c c c•cJt1c:atior1a .l opportunil.ics within l. l·,osc r e ~ions ~trad lo d0,·p I op Swi nburnr' s rc·sources, staff ski I ls and income.

.il

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o)

.,Tlli\'l'EtiY

Assisi. in the promotion and development. of Lechnologically orienl.ed Auslralian Traineeship Schemes.

Establish a Scientific [nstrumenlalion training centre and Health & Safety training centre.

Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" courses and other bridging courses to encourage women, as potential practitioners and role models, Lo develop interests and skills in science, mathematics and technology.

Foster the appreciation of the compalability between technology and human well-being by maintaining the most up-lo-date standards of hazard control in the work place.

b) Consult wilh industry, commerce, professional associations, government. , t.rade unions and communit-.y groups to assess their educational needs, to identify the impact on courses of social, Lechnological, scientific and e conomic c hanges and lo discuss polenlial course developments.

b) Promole and e x pand Lhe export of education activities l.o all.racl full-fe e paying overseas students Lo COUf'SC'S

offered wilhin Swinburne>,

i )

i)

i)

llev0lop and conduct. approved Lechnological Ly oriented Australian Traineeships.

Plan for and establish training centres.

Maintain and develop "Women in Science and Engineering" c ourses and other bridging courses.

1988 - review of course material and inclusion of adequate safety standards.

iii) llave changes and developments in courses and programs endorsed by business/communjly groups and advisory committees,

iii) Expand Lhe number of regist e red programs avai !able for full-fee paying studenLs.

iv) Provide' appropriate prcl in1ir1Ary or t,rjdging pro~rams to fa c i Ii Lal0 overseas st1.1dcnls 1

t.ra11silior1 lo Swinbt1r·r10 courses.

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'l'rairH•Pship int.roduc:ed in fi._r-c c~quipmenl servicc!s in S('pt.(•mber.

Social SciencP and llumanit.i,•s IJeparl.menl. acc:epLPd ma.iorl.eac:hing role in cor<' curric-11ln for all traineeships.

Plan11ing for th(' PsLabl isl,mc•nt of a llealth &. Safety t.raining centre continued despilP luck of financial support from St.al.P 'l'ra in i ng IJoard.

Ac Live program for "Women i 11

Sc:ience" continuing.

Ensured that courses give high priority lo these matters in I.he curriculum,

Safet.y standards enforced in laboratories.

lte _i;(u I ar and freq11en I. consultations held in 1·c-lat.ion to community and industry groups concerned with th<' programs of this division.

Made successful submissio11 t.o JlEET rNJuest.ing EL[COS st.at11s for· Swinburne.

Pr·og rams p I anned a11d prov i df"d. ..

OU,Jl•:CTfVE

OhjecLivc 8.6. continued.

C. I. To develop courses and professional services which respond Lo community needs.

C . 2. To develop on-going relationships wilh a variety of community organisations.

().1. To undertake a full examination of the range of learning and leaching services, programs and Lpc,hnologies available in order Lo plan for lheir provision and ma i.ntenance at Swinburne.

11.5. To ensure that the educational programs of Swi.nhurnc are efficiently and effectively serviced and co-ordinated by establishing and maintaining systems and proc edures which 011<·.ou rage Lh i s .

STHA'l'EGY

h) Assess Lhe possible ac1:t"dcmic, cultural and economic needs of overseas students at Swinburne and provide Lhe appropriate infrastructure to support Lhem.

b) Continuation and further development of a wide variety of community oriented programs offered through departments and such centres as the Centre for Women's Studies, the Centre for Urban Studies, Lhe Centre of Applied Behavioural Psychology, Lhe Centre for Industrial Democracy and the Centre for Small Rusin~ss.

a) Continue to develop positive relationships with neighbouring councils and community groups in order Lo facilitate the provision of training programs as required.

f) Ensure that students obtain the maximum benefit from new teaching and Learning technologies by providing then with direct access to these technologies.

a) Ensure the maintenance of an effective and efficient academic registry system and student administration to assist all academic departments in the administration of their courses and in the processing of student enrolments, e xaminations, results and conferring of degrees and diplomas .

ACTION _PLAN

i) Expand Lhe Access Education Centre as part of Swinburne Ltd lo address cultural and language issues arising from an increase in the number of overseas students.

i) Continue to develop courses according to demand.

i) Maintain and expand relationships, including formalising relationships with Hawthorn Community Education Council and the University of the Third Age.

ii) Provide a language resource centre incorporating a language laboratory, computer terminals and self - access materials.

vii) Examine the level of clerical and administrative support provided to Leaching departments and in particular SCT to ensure that they are adequately serviced.

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Access Education CPnLrc provided some suppor·t. in language; furl.her dcvpJopment. required for 1988.

Ex pans ion and dcve I opm<'n t. occurred in: - Women in Science; - Vocational Preparatory

Programs; - Local Government Home Carers'

Course; - Child Care Assistants'

Course; - Programs for Aged.

Community Access Programs continued to be offered (sec Table 4).

Agreement on sharing of expertise and resources reached between Swinburne and IICEP.

Sought STB funds Lo support HCEP programs - some success as a new initiative.

Language Laboratory installed. Self-access area designated for development in early 1988.

On-going investigation of ways of providing effective clerical and administrative suppo~t in departments.

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TABLE 3: STUDENT USE OF ACCESS EDUCATION CENTRE

i) TAfE STUD~NTS L i_!:,.Q_r_~_Q' Numer_a c _y Total

l. Apprentices 22 44 66 2 . Year· 12 (TOP/VCE) 51 43 9,1 3. Bus i.ness Studies 39 12 51 4. Middle Level & COT 12 36 ,18 5. Preparatory/Vocational 19 21 ,10

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ii) SIT STUDENTS

1. Art 2. Applied Science 3. Arts 4. Business 5. Engineering

iii) TOTAL, SCT AND SIT

i)

TABLE 4: COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMS

GENERAL

1.

2. 3.

Volunteer Tutor Program (53 students, 43 tutors)

English Workshops Individual Learning Centre

ii) VOCATIONAL

1. Vocational Preparatory Program

iii) DISABLED STUDENTS

a) Mildly Intellectuall__y_____Qj__§abled Adults I. Volunteer Tutor Program

(43 students, 43 tutors) 2. Tra nsition Program

_ __ l 43 __ _

17 39 25

5

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3. Vocationally Oriented Evening Classes

b) Deaf 1. Written English Communication Skills

C ) OLhe r

- -~1~56 _________ _ ___ 299 __ _

6 28 23 11

68

23 67 48 16

154

453 --,---

96 23 31

77

86 18 12

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1. Vocati o nal Pre paratory Program for Mature Ag e 7

TOT:\L .___ALL COMMUN I TY _ACCES S _ PIWGRAMS

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45 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT UNIT, SCT

!luring 1987 an investigation into Lhe functions of the Curriculu~ Development Unit was undertaken, Priorities from Lhis invesligalion formed Lhe framework for Lhe Unit's contribution Lo Lhe Swinburne Lld Strategic l'lan.

Changei in funding and Lhe restruct.uring of TAFE have enabled the Currirul um Development Unit to put all its efforts inLo developing curriculum priorities aL the college level,

OflJECTIVE

A. I. To maintain, expand or introduce , and regularly review and revise as necessary, a range of courses at all levels according to economic and social demand and priorities established through the Strategic Pl.an.

II . I . To ensure Lhe most. effective use of resources by establishing a co-ordinated research man agement policy and st ru c ture for Swinburne.

STRATEGY

a) Regularly review all courses for accreditation purposes to assess Lheir standard and ongoing relevance as measured by student demand, employer need and acceptance and Swinburne Ltd priorities,


a) Ensure Lhat Swinburne's research and development management policies, procedures and structure adequately cater for ils legal and financial inleresls and responsibilities.



i) Undertake an assessment of existing research and development management policies, procedures and structure and implement any necessary changes and improvements.

ACTION TAKEN

Occupational analaysis for Associate Diploma Appl icd Science Laboratory compleled, in association with reaccredilation project.

Curriculum Writing Workshops held:

Applied Science Laboratory; - Fire Technology, COT; - Building Inspector

Certificate.

Consultations wilh curriculum writers and industry representatives:

- Applied Science Laboratory; - Fire Technology; - COT EleclricaJ; - Building Inspections; - Programmable Contro l l crs,

Ongoing consultations with SCT/SIT personnel for introduction of a crosssectoral course in Applied Media [see also Objcct.ive A.4,(b)(vi)J.

Assessment within TA~E completed and "TAPE Code of Research Practice" formulated and implemented.

11.3. To continue existing Leaching programs an<l to examine potential or fulure course development. in consult.aUon with industry, commerce, professional associal.ions, government, trade unions an<l community groups.

n. I. To undertake a full examination of the range of learning and leaching services, programs and Lcchnologics available in order Lo plan for Lheir provision and maintenance at Swinburne.

b)

e)

Consult with industry, commerce, professional associations, government, trade unions and community groups Lo assess their educational needs, lo identify the impact of courses on social, technological, scientific and economic changes and Lo discuss potential course developments.

Establish a program for training staff in the use of new learning and leaching t.echnologies.

ACT LON_ PLAN

iv) Create a DACUM package for use by academics to develop courses in conjunction with business, government an<l community groups.

i) Establish program.

ii) Comience training program.

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Package developed and inlro<luced, Pebruary 1988.

"Computers in Education" program established for Social Science and Humanities, SC'!'. Number of staff trained: JG.

OBJECTT.VE

A.'.l. To develop non-award conti1n1ing educaLion programs across the enl ire range of expcr·Li se w i Lhin Swi.nburne.

D.I. To undertake a full examination of the range of learning and teaching services, programs and I echno.l ogies avail able i.11 order lo plan for Lheir provision and mainLenance at Swinbut·ne.

STRATEGY

TAFE COMPUTER SERVICES UNIT

ACTION. PLAN

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education programs and short courses providing greater access for the community to lhe specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting wilh the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne.

b) - d) Identify existing and new teaching and learning technologies and the way these might be extended or applied within Swinburne.

e) Establish a program for training staff in the use of new learning and teaching technologies.

f) Ensure that students and staff obtain the maximum benefit from new teaching and learning technologies by providing them with direcL access Lo these technologies.

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with divisional criteria for determining course offerings.

i) Evaluate the various technologies available and their applicability within the Leaching programs of Swinburne; and

ii) Establish a plan for the prioritised provision of any new technologies deemed appropriate for Swinburne.

i) Establish program;

and

.ii) Commence training program.

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ACT I ON_TAKJ<:N

Planning undcrt.aken Lo 11:~l, Lhe unit' s expertise in local a1·0a networking lo offer short courses in 1988 in c lose co-operation with major users such as thl' ANZ flank, Ya] ]011r·n TAPE, CSIRO and others.

Ongoing examination of software and hardware trends for both existing courses using comput.ers and those not currently using Lhcm.

Attendance at major computerware conferences and seminars and meetings of relevant professional bodies such as the Compul.er Education Group, TAFE Computer Manage,·s Group and o1.hers.

Courses cond ucted for staff in the Department of Social Sci enc es and Human i. ti es on ·new software packages such as:

CML/CAJ (Author) Search and Query Dalahascs Network Software operation DOS.

Investigation undertaken of appropriate training/refresher courses such as Data Peripherals on Novella Lo which to send staff.

Network extended lo N6 and Lwo rooms in the Small flusiness Centre; cables laid for extension in 1988 Lo Lhe Applied Science and F:lectrical and Electronics buildings and Lo 66 Park Street; planning commenced for further extensions Lo a l I departments by th e end of 1988.

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SWINBURNE CORPORATE

DIVISION

CORPORATE DIVISION

STAFFING 1985

Establishment, (EFT) 254

Appointments (except casual staff) 12

Terminations (resignation, retirement, contract end) 25

Staff development (TEP leave, conference/seminar/ course attendance)

17

25 l. l 256.9

55 95

46 80

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A.2. To encourage the pursuit of' hi~hc,r level knowledge, underslanding and skills, on-going ,,ducat.ion and I.raining, and mid-career development by means of an expansion of ac-tivi Lies at. postRraduat.e level.

A,4. To enhance educational offerings at Swinburne hy developing policies, pt·occdurcs and practices which fac i .1 i I.a l.e cross-sect.oral and in ler-i ns t. i Lu t. i ona I sludcnt. transfer and promot.e equality of access and participation fur the whole community according t.o demand.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

STHATEGY

a) On-going development of Graduat.e Oiploma programs and Masters programs by course work by ,ful] and/or part.-t.ime st.udy.

g) Examine st.udent selection, enrolment and assessment. policies, procedures and practices to ensure that there are no discriminatory aspects causing student non-selection or withdrawal, and develop E.O. guidelines for selection, admission and assessment..

h) Identify barriers to access for students with disabilities and methods to eliminate them.

ACT l ON_ PLAN

ii) Invest.igal.e, develop and exlend offerings in the fol.lowin.g areas:

- Equal Opport.unity Administration

i) Review student selection policies and procedures.

ii) Review student enrolment statistics and identify changes in enrolment patterns, 1985-1987.

iii) Establish strategies to counteract changes in enrolment patterns for women and mature age students based on review (ii) and Heport of the Monitoring Committee on the Higher Education Admin_i stration Charge.

iv) Adopt affirmative action selection procedures in the Dept of Film & TV.

v) Modify enrolment forms Lo access data on race and ethnic backgrounds of new and re-enroling students.

iv) Develop submission for increased child care as part of SCT response to Social Justice Strategy.

i) Seek recurrent funding for exist.ing programs which are conducted for people with inlcllectual disabi Ii ties .

Program approved and ace red i 1.ed:

- approved by VPSEC 20 May [987;

- ace red i t:ed by Counc i I ,

9 November 1987.

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Review completed AugusL 1987.

Review completed December 19 87.

Strategies established and presenLed Lo OirecLor's Committee November 1987.

Policies adopted Oct.obcr 1987.

Enrolment. forms modified .January 1987.

Submission developed and endorsed by SCT Sept.ember 1987.

$15,000 secured for Program fur Mildly lnt.ellect.ually Disabl.ed Adults, December 1987.

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A.5. To incr0asc> community awn r·r•nc•ss of and intc•rest. in science and t.c-clino l ol{y in ordPr lo encourage greater parLic·ipaLion int.he s Ludy of disc i p I i ncs whc,rc• I.here arc currc>nLly, or arc <'Xpec·.t.ed t.o be in the forcsePable future, 11r1<Jercleve I oped ski 11 s or a shortage of ski lied prac t. it i one rs.

E. I. To rPview, develop and implement. personnel policies, procedures and pr·ac Li ces.

(i, I. To provide students with counselling and other assi.st.ance which wi 11 improve their heilt.h and welfare, enhance t.heir ca 1·ee r and academic developments and increas<> t.heir interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

l.:J. To ensure Swinburne's compliance with Lhe Victorian Equal Opportunity Act, Sex lliscriminaLion !\cl, Affirmative Action Act and at.her appropriate state and federal legislat.ion, as c•nac led.

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a)

a)

b)

c)

STIUTEGY

Maintain and develop "Wom0n in Science and Engineering" courses and oLhc>r bridging courses Lu encourage women, as potential pracLiLioners and role models, Lo develop interests and ski I ls in science, mathemalics and technology.

Review and update all personnel policies and procedures which are determined by Swinburne.

Maintain, establish and develop a range of high quality services Lhrough Lhe Student Health and Welfare Unit.

Develop and submit for approval the Affirmative Action Program of Swinburne Ltd.

Ensure that Swinburne's statutes, regulations, publications and policies conform with relevant present and future E.O. legislation.

i )

:\CT _I ON __ PLAN

Cont . i 11Lre SCT women's access program in Malhs and Science.

ii) Develop SCT "Women into Building" preparator-y program.

iii) Develop SCT "Women in Mechanical Engineering" accredited course.

i ) Examine recruitment., selection, orientation, mobility and staff development. policies and practices to identify inadequacies and any discriminatory provisions and pracLices.

vi) Review loan funds and guidelines Lo ensure equity of access and distribution according to need.

i)

i)

Develop program and submit to senior management and Equal Opportunity Committee for approval.

Review Articles of Association of Swinburne Ltd. for compliance with Sex Discrimination AcL 1984.

ii) Review Administrative GuJsle Vol. l & 2,

iii) Review 5-_w_inburne llitndbook.

iv) Amend E.O. Policy to include affirmalive act.ion and sexual harassment. pr'ov i. s ions.

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Two eve>n i ng c I asses ( one· year) and Lwu day classes (s<'mc>ster· JengLh). fi,I part.icipant .s in [987.

Course d0ve I oped llPcPmlwr 1987.

Course developed Uecemher 1987.

Review completed and Jod~c>d as parL of Swinburne J\ffirmativ" Act.ion Heporl December 1987.

Hefer 1\.4.(g)( iii).

Program developed and approvPd December l987.

Response to VPSEC December 1986.

Review complet.ed March 1987.

Review completed January 1987.

Amended po 1 icy adopted by Counci.l, March 1987.

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d) Develop and implemenL gr i cvanc:c proc.E··dures for Swinburne in consullaLion wiLh slaff associations.

c) Ensure Swinburne's commilmenL lo the principle of equal opportunity with regard lo existing and potential employees of Swinburne

f)

Ltd.

Ensure Swinburne's commitment to the principle of equal opportunity with regard lo current and potential students of Swinburne Ltd,

i) lleve I op grievance proc.cdurPs.

ii) Conci I iat.e in complaints related to E.O. from affected staff and students.

( i) Hefer E.1.(a) ( i ).

(ii) Develop effective personnel/administrative policies and procedures which promote special support for the development needs of targeted groups.

i) Refer A.4. (g)

ii ) Refer A . 4 . ( h )

iii) Refer A.5.(l)

v) Development of "Equality for Students" brochure.

vi) Submission of antidiscrimination articles to SCAM.

vii) Presentations on equal opportunity at selected classes in SIT and SCT.

viii) Distribution and dissemination of E.O. policies and courses for women at Open J>ay.

ix) lleve)opment and adopt.ion of mul t, icu1 Lura I educ.at ion pol.icy.

:-;) Hcvi0w and amrndm.-nl.s Lo Fq11al Opport uni Ly Pol icy.

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S<'Xllal harassmt~nt ~r·i(•\·a11cP

procc•du r·ps devc' 1 opc>d Novr•111hc· r· I !!87.

Number of complaint.s: 12 - resolved: 5 - not resol.vc•d: 3 - pending action:

Procedures for issuing parking permits for staff and sLudrnls with disabilities adopt.Pd, Apri 1 1987.

TEP leave for PACT staff extended Lo permanent, f'rac:Lional-Lime staff as affirmative action measure, Oct 1987.

Number of positions int.Pr·nally and externally advertised:

- internal - 22 - rxternal - 151

Brochure developed and dislribuLed to st.udenls, July 1987.

Articles submitted for publication in October 1987.

Presentations made al . I.he, following during 1987:

Business Studies (2) llumaniLies (SC'J') (2) Business FaculLy (2).

Open llay r:lesks set up by 1-:0 Office in Short . Course Crnt.re and Administ.raLion building, Aug11st. 1987.

Multicultural education policy adopLPcl by Board of Studi<>s 23 October 1987.

E.O. Policy amendPd t.o includP provision relat.in .~ Lo s0xtHtl

harassrnrn t.; amendc•d Po I i c: y adopt Pd by Co11nc i I, March 1987.

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ll111·in<: 1!)87 I.he Finance Branch undcrwcnl changes mainly in lhe areas of slaffin.,;,: and sl.ructurc. The appointment. or a Princ-i.pal Acc:011111.ant, Divisional Acconnt.ant for boLh TAFI~ and SI'I', a SysLems Ac-count .anl and oUwr staff result0d in a 1wriod of' r•p-sc, I. t, I 0mc·n t and con so I i da Li on. This a I so prov i dcd an environment. r0eep L .i ve t.o change.

O[l_,J_f,;_C'J'. I Y _t,;

11,2 , To 0n11blc, c•f'f'eclive Leaching, lc,arning and ,,dm in i strati on at I.he f'orcf'ront of Lechnology hy acquiring, maintain..: ing and updaLin~ adcquat.e equipment. reso11rcC"s.

Jl ,,f, To c•nsure 1.hat . Swinburne gains the maximum benefiL from i Ls f i nanccs in accordance wit.h ils ob,iectives.

1.2. To ensure' a safe working en\'ironment. and prac ti cc>s in ac c ordancP wilh t.he provisions of Lh<' Oc c upational flpa]th nnd Safel.y Act 1985 and 1·clalcd lPgistaLion.

a) Develop and implement co-ordinat.ed proced-ures for Lhe purchase, supply and maihlenance of all equipment requirement.s Lo ensure Lhal priorities are met and waste ls el iminatcd.

a) Review internal funding arrangements and costing procedures Lo ensure that they reflect differences in costs of operating different. types of courses and for costing and funding inter-faculty service leaching.

c) Establish adequat.e practices for the financial accountability bolh for and of divisions, faculties, departments, centres, research projects and other cost centres.

h) Develop and implement post-injury strategies in c luding claims management, rehabi Ii talion, and alt.crnat.ivc duty arrangements.

ACT I ON _PLAN

i) Updale and mainlain in consultation with all deparlmenls an equipment. reglsler and priority list for purchase, replacemen1. or mainlenance.

i) Undertake review.

i) Ensure that adequate practices exist which will guarantee Lhe financial accountability for and of all cost centres.

i) Develop slrategies using externa l resources as required and implement.

Equipment has been purchased for t.he sct1.ing up of' a centralised equipment regisLc•r,

Formula funding to SI T faculties introduced through the use of a computer mod<'I.

Comprehensive review of financial operations and funding of SCT undertaken hy TAFE Board; Finance Brnnc·h involved in preparation of reporls for use in the review process.

Revised purchasing 1,r·ocPd1trPs introduced, including a re-designed Purchase Order Form i ncorpora1 i ng formal ter·ms and conditions.

Format requirements of the new Schedule 7 of the CompaniPs (Victoria) Code included in 1.h<' 1987 Annual Accounts.

further implement.at.ion of Lhe Annual Rf•porling Act. L98'.J through Lhe inclu-sion of the annual leave~ liabi]ll.y as a note In the, 1987 .'\n nu a I :\ccoun Ls.

Introduction of a formal rehabilllalion program under WorkCare and development of' related policy.

Increased liaison wiLh lhe ACC, Lhe new claims admi ni st.rat.io n agent and the rchabilit .ation providers as a result of c·hange s to WorkCarc I e g isl a I. i ,,n.

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on.Jl•:C'l'IVI~

I. I. To al low app~opriate acC".c~ss Lo in formation within Swinburne in accordance with the FOI Act's provisions.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

a)

STIU\TEGY

Ensure that Swinburne policy and procedures in respect to the FOi Act comply with the provisions, intent and spirit of that Act.

b) Ensure that all staff understand and adhere to the provisions of the FOi Act and its administration within Swinburne.

i) Respond to FOI requests.

ii) Comply with the Act's reporting and statistical requirements.

iii) Develop operating guidelines for FOI and: - selection of students;

selection of staff; - record keeping; - co-operative education; - examinations; - research.

ii) Maintain up-to-date information on FOI policies and procedures in the Administrative Guide.

ACTlON_'l'AKEN

Number of requests - 6 Number of responses 5

l withdrawn - 3 granted in full

1 granted ln part. - l refused access.

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Legal requirements met under the Act; Part II statements returned to Law Department.

Ongoing development of guidelines for:

- selection of students and FOI

- examinations and FOI.

Ongoing documentation of policies and practices.

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LIBRARY

Copic's of Lhe Library's detaiJed annual report are available from the Librarian. The following presenls a summary of 1,hc' major aclivilies for 1987.

OBJECTIVE

11.2. To enable effeclive teaching, learning and adminislralion al the forefront of Lcchnology by acquiring, maintaining and up-dat .i ng adequate equipmenL resources.

_ c) To provide an effeclive and efficient library and audiovisual service which is responsive to the needs of the Swinburne community.

i) Regular up-grading, maintenance and replacement of a library collection that adequately represents the educational offerings at Swinburne.

ii) Maintenance and development of an effective user-borrowing syslem.

ACT ION TAKEN

Complete stocktake/wccding project of Lhe A/V col l0ction, and wiLhdrawaJ of 473 items.

Ongoing purchase of items to maintain and update the collection, total purchases for yPar being:

- 2,699 periodicals - 5,586 monographs - 795 AV items

Reduction to virtually nil of the cataloguing backlog,

Upgrading of catalog11ing records for more efficient. and effective use of cataJoguc:

- L0,235 record amcndmcnLs (incl.323 fully revised records),

Major review and cancel lat ion program of periodical subscriptions and standing orders to contain expenditure:

- 288 subscriptions cancelled;

- $5f.i,OOO saved,

Maintenance of periodical counter reserve and short

and loan

systems Lo enable great.er access Lo materials by st.ud0nt.s and s La ff:

- mono~raphs loaned Lot.al led 253,421, a 7.4% increase on 1986 Joan s ;

- use ~f /\/V c ollection increased by 8% and TV recording and duplicating hy 50%.

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Ob,kct ivc• 11 .2. (c· ) (ii) con I •

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iv) Provide an appropriately maintained environment to meet lhe different needs of the collection, users and staff, including the disabled.

v) Co-ordinate, maintain and promote all A/V materials, facilities and services within Swinburne to ensure service efficiency for both the teaching and learning functions.

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i\vai lahi Ii Ly o/' borrowing /'aciliLi.0s Lo out.side> users includi.ng participation in r-c•c i proca I borr·ow i ne( schemes wit.h othc-r Ci\!-:, 'l'i\FJ•: a11d univPr·siLy librar· ic-s in Victoria; t.olal rnrmber of outside borrowers was 799, including 138 student.s/staff via formal reciprocal borrowing schemes; Swinburne st.udrnt/ staff registration for· borrowing al other CAVAL libraries was 112.

Maintenance of hours of oprning on weekends and pub! ic· holidays.

Use of library aL we0kends and on public holidays rema i rwd consistently high for most. of' the year.

Completion of extensive modif ications to the I ibrary building.

Plannin .~ with olhcr acad0mi c libraries for the provision of a co-operative storage fac i I i t.y for last copies of liLLle-used monographs; progre ss made towards comp]et.ion of Building Designer's Brief for Lhe facility.

Incorporation of the A/V production uniL into the library structure.

Format.ion of' Information Technology Services and re-definition of the Unit's role and structure.

Purc hase of up-lo-dale A/V equipmen l and programs: - "Aussie Ba.rbiC'" - "Account Ability" - 11 Supermap 11

- "Kodak !Jalashow Sysl.C'm" 2 TV pro,i e clors :J -l 11be 'l'V c:arnc-ra vi,ko spcc:i.al effrc:t.s general.or

Cl>-IWM Dr i VP

video - disk pla~'c- rs. ll

OBJECT I VE

Ob,iecl . ivc 11.2.(c)(v) con I..

B.4. To produce and market a range of educational and training packages for use in educational ins Li tut ions, industry, commerce and the home, both within Australia and overseas.

d) Develop library information services to commerce and industry in order to generate external funds to support the library's programs and services.

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vii) Provision of reader education programs to assist staff and students to make maximum effective use of the ltbrary's services.

viii) Acquisition of an integrated library "turn-key" computing system to provide for library house-keeping, cataloguing, on-line public access catalogues and circulation.

ix) Provide access to the variety of computerised bibliographical databases available nationally and internationally and, through formal library co-operation, to have access to the collections and facilities of libraries throughout Australia.

iii) Provide a library-based commercial information service to the general public.

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AVS, with SEHl'S, made eight 'l'V programs, and a pi loL inter-active video-disk was produced.

Introductory Lours and rc·sNtrch skills classes continued; '1,313 Institute sludent.s and J,,151 TAFE students attended reader education classes.

Several submissions Lo VPSEC for funding of a shared system.

Approval at lower fundini level by VPSEC ($650,000) for installation of a system at Swinburne, Lo be shared/ networked with Chisholm and Western InslituLe.

The range and use of international databases from a variety of vendors has increased: - 99 databases used and - 283 searches conducted.

A simulated database search on an IBM PC for library reader education is now in use for library reader education classes.

Formal involvement in Lhe documentation and procedures for library inter-lending nationally.

Planning undertaken for the establishment of Swinburne Library Information Services.

E.

Ofl,JECT I_ VE

To c,mploy, develop and mainLain an effective staff of professional calibre and reputation in order Lo ensure the provision of high qua I iLy library services.

0.1. To undertake a full examination of the range uf learning and Leaching services, programs and Lcchnologies available in order Lo plan for Lhcir provision and maintenance at Swinburne.

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STRATEGY

c) Develop a planned staff development program for all staff.

d) Facilitate the selection, use and evaluation of the most appropriate learning and teaching technologies.

e) Establish a program for training staff in the use of new learning and teaching technologies.

ACTION PLAN

i) Use of effective recruitment techniques in a highly competitive market, with due consideration of EEO and other relevant legislation, and Lhe needs of fluctuating service requirements throughout the year.

iii) Regular use of staff development procedures and refresher training.

i) Maintain a watching brief on the range, appropriateness, and use of the learning and teaching technologies available for educational purposes.

ii) Commence training program.

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Recruitment of new st .aff, including 8 E~T staff.

Use of formal procedures for reviewing sLaff on probation.

Number of staff alt.ending courses/seminars/ conferences: - 1985: 25

1986: 30 1987: 36

Establishment of a Slaff Development Committee.

Presentation of five workshops and seminars on relevant new products using CD-ROMs and video-disk technology.

011,J ECT I VE

A.G. To develop non-award continuing education programs across lhe entire range of expertise wiLhln Swinburne.

11.4. To produce and market a range! of educaLiona] and Lraining packages for use in educational insLiLut.ions, industry, commerce and the home, both within Aust.ralia and overseas.

SWINBURNE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES PRODUCTION CENTRE

b) Offer an increased number and range of continuing education pro~rams and short coursPs providing greater access for the community lo the specialist skills, knowledge and equipment of Swinburne and assisting with the maintenance of skills levels within Swinburne.

a) Produce and market educational and training packages (including video, print and computer packages) for students ranging from Year 11 to degree level in all sectors and for industry and commerce.

ACTlON PLAN

ii) Plan, develop and introduce new courses in accordance with faculty/divisional criteria for determining course offerings.

i) Undertake feasibilit.y studies to assess the likely demand and market for educational and training packages.

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ACT L ON_T/\1{ EN

"Hi-Tech" comput .er course. (ln~eractive videodisc courseware made aval !able l.o public for one week). Income generated $2,100 Profit $400. Further demand indicated.

The following specific markets were indicated:

VCJLjJISC_L_schooJs _and_ fami_J~iel'!. Video/pr in I packages of three kinds: summary and review of course content for maths, physics and other subjects; examination advice such as "Meet the Examiners"; motivational material; and general course resource material.

Tertiary ins_t_i tut.ions_ and __ _ stud~n_ts. Video/print packages, computer based learning materials, videodisc products, and other course resources for subject areas in which Swinburne has parl.icular expertise.

Contract_work. Production for outside organisations of video programs, slides, computer software, el.c.

OB.JEC'J'IVE

U.4. To produce and market a range of educational and training packages for use in educational institutions, industry, commerce and the home, boLh within Australia and overseas.

a) Produce and market educational and training packages for students ranging from Year 11 Lo degree level in all sectors and for industry and commerce.

h) Export educational packages from (a) above.

ACTION PLAN

ii) Involve staff with suhjecL expertise, examiners and curriculum development staff in the development of video, print and computer packages in conjunction with Swinburne production facilities.

iv) Market directly.

i) Obtain marketing assistance from government agencies.

ii) Use Swinburne contacts with overseas educational institutions to develop markets.

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ACT.ION TAKEN

10 video/pririt .. packages commenced for VCE (IISC) market. 3 compleLed and marketed.

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Production of 3 vidco/prinL packages commenced under contract Lo outside organisations (Victorian Dept.of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Royal District Nursing Service).

,Joint SF.HPS/Ed11caLion Unit production of a videodisc for nurse education developed, Lo be marketed in 1988.

Income generated $3,090 Not yet profitable.

Marketing assistance provided.

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II. I. To dt>V<' lop and maintain an adequate physical and 011v .i r·onmental i11frasl .ruclurc as a necessary condilion for lhe s uc cess ful pursuit of Swinburne':; cducationaJ objeclives.

a)

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

STRl\'l'EGY

Underl.akc a review of Lhe tolal campus plan in order Lo assess all building, accommodation, maintenance and landscaping priorities.

ACTION _ PLAN

ill) Develop a buildings/ accommodation inventory as a dal.a resource.

v) Identify, plan for and undertake desirable and approved developments, alterations, improvements and maintenance of buildings and grounds.

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Building plant and srrvice record drawings of c ampus on Ci\D.

ImplemenLali.o n of computc,1·iscd Planned Preventative Maintenance Program for al I vital plant, equip1110nt a nd building structures . C:orn'cl.ivc, maintenance requiremt>nl.:; identified.

Development of compul.c,r·isc·d program to i Lemise ,,orr<>c: t i V<'

maintenance requirements in order of priority.

Introduction of comput.c, risc•d maintenance request program al.lowing for ,job cosl· ing and human resource plarrrrirrg.

Introduction of energy monitoring system consumption data; tariff comparison; degr<'f' day data. i\dditional electrical meters are bring fit.led for closer conLrol.

Overhauls to nA & Library air conditioning plant - RO% complete.

Upgrading of domestic ho l. water gencrat.ion in all buil.dings resulting in safer and more efficient systems.

Replacement of gas rc-1.icu lation system around campus; dang0ro11s leaking gas mains replac<'d,

Continuing program of' nsbesl.os removal in EN Buildinc(.

lntroducLion of ,job descriplions and working melhod s f'or cleaning staff to enable a unl form s tandard of' cleaning for all LIH' campus.

Ongoing prPparal.ion of B11i I ding 111111

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01!,Jl•:~:_'_l'f\'1'; STRA'l'EGY ACT I ON_ J'.l,.L\~ AfJ I ()N _Tl)l\_(':N

Objc,ctivc' 11 . 1.(a) (v) conl in11c,rJ. Design and constr-11cl t.hc-

fol lowing Minor· & Minor· Minor Works - all complc,trd:

Adminislral.ion Bui !ding alterations; air conditioning Lo laboraLory on ground floor EN llui !ding; sl.orc,s altc-raLions /\r ·t. Building; new l i gh I. i ng and fa I SC'

ce i I i ng in l•:N Bui Id i ng; conversion of classrooms in Parsons Building Lo labora1.ories; locker area conversion Lo offices in EN Bui !ding; Ethel Hal I. refurbishment. RA Building office alterations; refurbishment and installaLion of' portable TAFE classrooms; extension Lo biology laboratory (TAFEi Lo form u preparation area; concrete repairs in Chemlst.ry Building; installation of air conditioning units in Film & TV Oept; computer room all.erations in EN 13uilding; installation of air conditioning in Student Uni.on Cafe; office alterations in Art Building; construct.ion of Managr,mc'nt Behaviour Laboral.ory; safely treads Lo al I external stairs on campus including TAFE porLables;

exLensive computer wiring throughout campus -on-go inf;(;

painl. ing of interior· of l•:N Building - fi0% complc•Le.

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A. I. To maintain, <'Xpand or int.rod11cc•, and regular·ly re-view and revise as r,c~c:c•ssary, a range~ of· c-011rsc>s at al I levels nccorJing t.o economic and social demand and the· priorit.ies c•sLal,I islwd through the St raLc•gic: Plan.

,\.2. To c•nc·ourage the pursuit. of hi!.(hcr level know I C'dgc•, unders Landing and ski I J s, ongoing ,•d11cation and Lraining, and mid-career dc>velopmcnt by means of ,,n c•xpansion of act i vi Lies at postgraduate level,

i\.f>. To increase community awarC'ncss of and interest in science and lec·hnology in order Lo c>ncouragc greater part icipaLion in the sLucly of disciplines where Lhet'e arc currently, or arc expected Lo be in the foreseeable future, under-developed skills or a shor·t.age of skilled pr'1cliLioncr·s.

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE

e)

~TltAJ}:_qy

MainLain and develop Lhe co-operative education formal and work experience programs as proven educational tools of di t'ecL benefit Lo both the student and the communiLy,

New) Develop the facilities, environment.and programs Lo support activities in film and television in Victot'ia, includirig:

b)

a)

- lo suppot'l induslt'y requirements;

- lo promote links with other institutions,

Development of 11set'-endorsed doctoral pt'ograms in areas of excel.Jenee and specialislation,

Undertake activities and utilise special skills available within Swinburne to raise its profile in the community as a significant provider of sci~ntific, engineering and other technological education.

[also A.5.(b) and (c)]

Develop and use lhe Science Educalion CenLre and 'l'ra\'el ling Science and fcchnolog~ Show lo arouse pub! ·i c int er0st and part. i c i pat ion in t' ducat i on a I tH' o,;; r· ams i n ,,ppl i 0d sc i.cnc<' c1nd (•fl~ j t1t•< • 1· in~.

ACT I ON J'l_,.~N_

MainLain existing co-operative and work expericnc0 programs as detailed in faculty and divisional sLraLegic plans,

i) Establishment of the Victorian School of Film and Television,

i)

i)

i)

Introduction of doctoral progt'ams in selected areas.

Raise the profile of science, engineering and other technologies through a range of activities.

Increase activities of Lhe CenLt'P and Show.

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l{cport on Lhc> (•ducaLionRI value, ex.lent .. and rc•asons for rcLainin_c( co-operative education programs pr<'pared in conjunction willt Lhc appropriate faculties for submission Lo VPSEC.

Report prepared on Lhe establishment of the Victorian School of Film and Television for Lhe VPSEC Working Parly Lo Study lhe F0asibiJity of' Establishing a Film and Television School in Victoria.

Repot'l prepared on Lhe introduction of doctoral programs at Swinburne; regul at i.ons devc>l opc>d for approval by the II i ghc r IJcg rcc·s Committee of the Academic Hoard and Council..

Stt'ategy and sLruclurc fort.he co-ordination and consol idaLion of Swinbut'ne's community oult'each projects in science and technology established.

Support provided for t.hc· expansi.on of Lhe Travel I in:,( Science Show.

I on_,) l~CT I_ V_E

J,; . I • To 1·c•v i c•1,, dc,vc- I op and implement personnel po I i c i cs, procc•du res and JH'HC I ices.

F.I. To p1·ovide st.udenLs wit.h c·o11nselling and other assisLunce which will improve their hcalt.h and we' I !'arc', enhance t.hei r career and academic dc'V<-' Io pmcn I. and inc reasc their inlerpersonal and problem solving skills.

G. I, Eslabl ish a corporate or sl .raLegic plan for Swinburne Limited which is regularly moniLored and updat.ed and which sets the guidelines for faculty, divisional and departmental planning, triennial planning and annual reporting.

1;,2. Establish forward planning mechanisms which anlicipale the various reporting rc>q u i rc>mf'n ts of governm,:,nt . and any annual and triennial funding and ed11calional submissions.

H)

a)

a)

a)

b)

Uevic>w and update all pcrsonnc,I policies and procedures which arc determined by Swinburne.

Maintain, establish and develop a range of high quality services for students through the Student Healt.h and Welfare Unit,.

Establish an ongoing corporate planning function through the Joint Planning Committee and Oirectorate to co-ordinate and assist in planning at all levels and to develop appropriate performance indicators/measures.

Develop standard and co-ordinated procedures for annual and triennial reporting.

Eslablish a position of Statistical Analyst in lhe Office of Lhc Associate Director Lo co-ordinate and ana 1 ~-sc, a II s la Lis I i cs for SCT, SIT and Adminisl.ra l ion , to pr0pa1·e reports and t.o support and parl icipnl.e in lhc' plnnnin~ p1·(.1C<•s ~..;.

and

.\CTJ_ON _ PL:\N

Examine recruitmenl., selection, orienLaLion, mobility and staff development policies, procedures and practices to identify inadequacies and any discriminatory provisions and pract.ices;

iv) Revise and develop policies and procedures as required.

iii) Facilitate the development of the Careers Information Centre offering a careers information library, careers counselling service and schools liaison program by ensuring that adequate resources are provided Lo make it fully operational.

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Joint Planning Committee Lo be responsible for the preparation and annual update of the Swinburne Ltd Strategic Plan.

Develop procedures.

Establish position and make appointment.

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A strategy for 1·c-vic,win~ al I personnel policies and proccdur·es systematically 1,,as es Lab I ished; a draft. repo1·t .. and revised recr11iLmPnt and appointment. policies 1,c,r·c· circulated Lo al] parl.s of Swinburne for comment, Lo he• cons ·i de red and f i na I i sed in 1988.

A review was undcrt.akcn of th0 Schools Liaison function; the• function was resl.ruc.-Lurpd and relocated Lo the Student llc'al Lh and We 1 fare Uni. L from the Pub! icily Office.

Joint Planning Commit.I.cc> established; Swinburne~ Ltd Strategic Plan prepared in consultation wilh al I faculties, divisions, departments and unil.s; Lhe Plan and priorities for 1988 submitted to Council for approval in Sept.ember 1987.

Experiment tried with Swinburne's 1986 Annual lie-port. to prepare it in a st.yle akin to the Strategic Plan and which would enable a means of performance reporting; Lhis methodology was extended for Lhe preparation of Lhe 1988 plan.

Report. prcpar·ed on the nec-rl for Lhc co-ordination of Swinburne's slal.istical reporting acLiviLic-s; posit.ion description for a Sl.al.istica l Analyst. dPvPloped; posit.ion nol. advc•rl.ised owing 1. o funds noL bc•int:; ava ilable,,

OB.JECT J VI~

G.3. lnLroduce and mainLain standard and co-ordinaLed procedures for regular inLernal evaluaLions of academic, administrative and service deparLmenLs.

a)

STRATEGY

Eslahlish performance measures for academic, administralive and service departments.

i)

ACTION PLAN

Establish performance measures on an ongoing basis Lhrough Lhe strategic planning process and in conjunction wilh departments.

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IniLial performance 1110ast11·es included in the Strategic Pl.an; further develo~ment. and refinement required.

01.l,JECTIVE

E. I. To review, develop and imp I emen i:' personne I policies, procedures and practic,es.

E.2. To contribute to the development of an effective industrial relations environment which will minimise disputes, provide effective means for sett.ling disputes and define both the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.

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a)

S'l'HATEGY

Review and update all personnel policies and procedures which are determined by Swinburne,

d) Heview Personnel Department, faculty, divisional and department/unit procedures for processing all personnel activities with a view to improving efficiency and effectiveness,

b) Ensure Lhat Swinburne Ltd is effectively represented in appropriate employer organisations.

ACTION PLAN

i) Examine recruit.ment, selection, orientation, mobility and staff development policies and practices to identify inadequacies and any discriminatory provisions and practices.

iii) Develop policy proposals on position analysis and evaluation for approval by Staffing Committee and Council.

ii) Develop user requirement specifications for a computerised personnel system, develop or purchase system and implement,

i) Maintain representation.

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ACT ION TAKEN

Policy paper on recruitment and appointment policies and procedures prepared and distributed for comment within Swinburne; on receipt of comments a proposed pol icy and procedures will be prepared for consideration by Staffin~ Committee and Council.

Proposals for the introduction of a job analysis and evaluation system in Swinburne obtained from three firms, for submission to Staffin~ Committee.

A system requirements definition document has been prepared for a computerised personnel system; further development of this system is dependent on decisions being taken in relation Lo Lhe purchase of computer hardware,

Representation on AAEIA working parties to negotiate at a national level with the UACA on the introduction of federal awards for academic staff and on the second tier salary increase,

Membership of CCAV Industrial Advisory Group.

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II. I. To devc•lop and maintain an adequate physical and environment.al infrast.rucL ure as a rH•c ,essary condition for I.he s uccess ful pursuit of Swinl,urne's educat.ional oheclives.

11.2. To Pnal>le effccLive tC'ach i ng, Learn i n_g and r1d111ini slr·alion a t th e a t LhC' forefront of te·chnology lJ,v acqu i ring, mninLainin _g and 11p-d :: 1tinq adc•quatc-,·~11 11 i 11111,·~11 f 1··r~c..:n11 t·.-·r>< .. :

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PLANNING OFFICE

STlli\ 'l'EGY

Underlake a review of the total campus plan in order Lo assess all building, accommodalion, maintenance and landscaping priori lies.

Maintain and improve telephone and related communication sysLems.

Develop and implement co-ordinaLed procedures for the purchase, supply and mai ntenanc e of al I eq uipment rPquin·nH·nts lo C'ns11r·e lhal priori! i0s ar·e met a nd wasl0 is 0 I i mi 11·11 "'J

i\CTlON . .PLAN

i) Undertake review of campus plan.

v) Ident.ify, plan for anti undertake desirable and approved development.s, alterations, improvements and maintenance of buildings and grounds.

vi i ) Acquire land required Lo support building and car parking plans.

i) Provide new PARX or expand present. system.

ii) Maintain inte rnal phone dire c tory.

V) Maintain ade4uate supplies of furniture and equipment in good repair.

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Heview of campus pl a n commenced, Lo he complelcd in I !)88.

CommencemcnL of t.hC' nC'w Applied Science Building and Student IIPalt.h Bui Lding.

fmprovemcnls and minor ext.cnsions Lo the Library.

Extensive al t.erat.ions in I.he• Administration Hui I ding comple1,ed.

Other minor improvcmC'nl projects completed.

512 net. sq metres of new floorspace added.

1154 sq metres re furb i shc•d.

Leasing arrangement for former SalvaLion Army Ci Lade! 11ui I ding agreed Lo, providing a further 478 nel sq metres.

Detailed planning for Lhe ini Lial stage of the SCT major building complex continued.

Four further properties acquired:

- 473 Burwood Road - 2 Paterson SLreet. - 30 William Street - 16 Park Street.

Existing system maintainPd and Pxpanded al a cost. of approximately $60,000.

Jnlcrnnl phonP dir·ce,·t.ory upd a t.cd on an annual basis.

Appointment of qualified Furniture Offi.c:er, e nabling a backlog of wol'i, lo be• <1ddressed.

OB,JECTTVE

11.5. To ensure that the educational programs of Swinburne are efficiently and effectively serviced and co-ordinated by establishing and maintainin~ systems and procedures which encourage this.

REGISTRAR'S DEPARTMENT

STRATEGY

a) Ensure the maintenance of an effective and efficient academic registry system and student administration to assist all academic departments in the administration of their courses and in the processing of student enrolments, examinations, results and conferring of degrees and diplomas.

ACTION PLAN

iv) Assist in the organisation of Open Day, Extension Lectures, short courses and graduation ceremonies.

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ACTION _TAKEN

Swinburne Open Day held on 26 July 1987; 5,400 programs distributed.

Six Extension Lectures held during the year.

Graduation ceremoniPs held in:

SJ'~: April: 495 degrees/ diplomas

Sept

SCT: May

444 degrees/ diplomas

265 certificates

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'l'IH' dc,\'<'lopmt'til, and adoption of' Lite Swinburne Ltd Strategic Plan 1987/88 includc>d a subsL1-111Lial contribution in U1c• arPas of" risk mana~c•mc,nl. and occ ·. upaLional heall.h and sufc>Ly. These sections reflect. managemenl . 's intention Lo actively control oc.cup,iLional in.jury and disease risk and meeL Lhe requirements of the Victorian Occupational lleallh and SafPLy Act 1985.

1>11ring lhc· yea1 · 1.hPr-<• Wt'rc .147 accident reports, 92 Workcare claims and 45 ha:?.ard reports. Accident I.rends since, I.he• lasl. pc · riod n,por-Lc•d show I haL l{SI is ueing conlrol l.cd more suceessful Ly and the implementation of a pause _gymnas l.ics program for sl.a rr should f"ur·llwr contriuuL<' Lo reducing Lhc incidence of this in.jury. A Lola} of $64,291 were paid on all c-laims. Four major r·.alP!.(ot · il's accounted f'or Lwo thirds of the accidents occurring, in rank order:

i) ii)

iii) i V)

sl ipi;/trips and f'al ls; over exertion or strenuous movement injuries; sl .epping, striking or st.ruck by objects; journey accidents.

Spc•cif'ic programs l.argeting these cat(:gories will continue in 1988, particularly categories (i) to (ii.i).

OB,IECTI VE

II . I. 'l'o develop and maint.ain an adequate physical and environmental inf'rastruct.ure as a necessary condition for Lhc- sUC('.essful pursuit. of Swinburne'i; 0ducal.ional objectives.

I .2. To ensure a saf'e working 0n vi ronmen t. and practices in accordance wil.h Lhe provisions of I lw' Occu pa I i ona I Ilea L lh and Safet.y Act .1985 and rc-latc-rl lc-gislalion,

h) Ensure the development of minimum standards for all work places, including spa·ce, noise, light, furniture and equipment.

a) Develop and implement occupational health and safety policies, procedures and practices in accordanee with the relevent legislation

i) Develop standards.

i) Develop policies and procedures and have them approved by the Occupational Health and Safety Policy Committee and Council.

Discussions inil.ial.c-d with Planning Department Fnrni l.11r·,, Officer on revisions to c 11rrc•nl. furnit.ure and office c-q1.iipm<'nL standards. Consul Lani.' s rev i c:•w or these standards r·ece i vc-d and integration into revised version commenced.

Swinburne eslablishPd its f'irsl. Health and Safety Pol icy Committee subsequent lo receiving an official rc-qu<'sL in accordance with LhcVir-torian Occupational llealLh and Safety Act L98fi. This followed the successful complc-ti.on of nc-gotial.i.ons covering the adoption of Designated Work Groups for al I staff at Swinburne. All loc;,I parties conlrihuted towards an overall agreement for Occupational llc-alt.h and Safety providing a framework under which t0 opera Le in acco rdanccwith the Act..

Procedures developed and revised during 1!187 incl11dPd: - the Swinburne Ll.d.

Emc-rgenc:y Procc•durc•s Manua I.;

- Lhc- Asbestos Pol icy; - lhe SwinhurnP 1.1.d

Occupalional IIPalth and Safct.;· Pol ir:;· :.ind

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c) Raise knowledge and awareness of occupational health and safety issues · and reduce staff turnover rates as a result of work induced injury or disease by providing an integrated staff occupational health and safety program.

d) Review and update existing inventories of health and safely hazards in the categories of buildings and structures, materials, plant and equipment and work practices and procedures.

e) Prepare and implement a program for the modification of existing buildings to improve lheir safety for staff, students and visitors.

f) Prepare and implement a program of haza1·d control tn reduce the expected number and severity of injuries and disease.

AC'l'_TON __ PL,\N

ii) Hold exercises, courses and regular evaluation trials, using external resources as required.

i) Undertake review and update existing inventories.

i) Prepare program based on (d) using external advisory resources as required, and gain approval for it.

ii) Implement program.

i ) Prepare and implement program.

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ProcPdures for t.l1P dc,vC' l opmen L of a Chemical lla:-rnnl l{egisterfo1· Sw"inburnP coverin>;( boLh leaching sect.ors werP initial.Pd by th<' Jlealth and Saf'E•Ly l'olicy Commilt<?e; these procedur<'s reflect the major hazar<:ls facing Sw inl>urne.

A draft policy on AlllS and a major revision of Lht' Ac:c·idPnL and Jlazard HcporL i ng procedu1--ps was prepared.

First-aid training was again provided by St ,John Ambulanc-P Lo staff on a fu 11.y subsidised basis. Vor Lhe first Lime lraini.ng was commenced f'or· sLaf'f in heart lung rcsusci tat.ion at. the initiative of the llcalth and Safety Policy CommitLec. Training of all staff in the use of fire extinguishers has also been commenced.

The hazards sub-commiLLcc Lo Lhc Health and Safety Policy Commit.Lee met during l!J87 Lo prioritize major ha1/,ards aL Swinburne.

A I is L of I.we] ve i Lems ranlu-,d in priori. ty ordc.r were producc•d according lo the consu I I wt i vc: process agreed previously.

The first three projects were recommended to the Buildings Committee and carried forward Lo VPSEC for capital works funding in 1988.

The haz:ard register was 11pdaLPd progressively with f'ort.y-fivC' new or recurring ha1/,ards being rcpor·ted. Thirt.y-four· of' Lhc•se have be e n rcc:t . ificd through the year and I.he remainder arc in hand.

OBJE~'.TIVE

h)

i)

S'I'l-l/\'I'EGY

Develop and implement post-injury strategies including claims management, rehabilitation, and alternative dut.y arrangements.

Revise departmental budget performance reporting to include periodic report~ on accident/health loss funding, and particularly Workcare costs, to increase accountability and provide incentive for improvement.

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i) Develop strategies usJng external resources as required and implement.

ii) Implement strategies.

ii) Develop an agreed formula to·apportion all insurance costs and loss reinstatement costs to departmental budgets.

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Liaison continues wiLh the Workcare Officer on suitable return Lo work environments for rehabilitees. A program of cross verification of accident records and Workcarc slat ist.ics was undertaken during the yrar to ensure both sets of records were correct.

Deans of faculties arc making appropriate provisions in their 1988 budget for unforsecn hazards which may arise during the year·.

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STUDENT HEALTH AND WELFARE UNIT

/\ detailed annual report for the Student Jleal1h and Welfare Uni. t is available from the Head of the Unit.

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The' fol lowing reports on Swinburne Centres are provided in relation to Objective ll.2.(a) of lhC' Strategic l'la11 1vhicli sLnt.e•s:

11.2. To c-on1 inue and to expand <>xi sling re•sea rch and dcvc lopmen t, programs in consulla1ion with indus1.ry, comme' rec, goverrnuc>n L, L rade unions and communit.y organisations.

Centre for Applied Colloid Science

a) Develop specialist research, consulting and graduat.e Leaching centres able to mee1. the needs of business, government, trade unions and community organisations.

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Establish and/or maintain special isl centres as detailed in f'ac-ult.y and divisional strategic plans nnd in accordance with facul.Ly/di.vi~;ional t.eaching, research and e·onsultancy priorit.i<'s.

Estubl ishcd in 1980 lo encourage and promote the development. of applied research and contract research in applied colloid sc-iPnce.

Thc- Cenlrt':

provides an opportunity for subscriber companies or organisations to make use of sophisticated equipment and ol.h<'r rcsource,s for lite investigation of problems;

provides the leaching of e,olloid science at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and in short courses;

assists in Leaching of colloid science at the secondary level;

opPra1.es as a contact point. for visiting members of staff from other academic instit.utions, companies or govc>rnmrnt. authorities, both local and overseas;

serves as a research base for post-doctoral fellows.

Centre for Applied Neurosciences

Established in 1985 with the primary purpose of facilitating research into the relationship be1ween h11man behavioural st.ales and measured brain aclivit.y. The centre has eslahlished collaborative research links with a number of ex1erna1 centres an,J commercial organisations.

Arc>us of research activity undertaken include:

objective assessment of selective attention; ree·overy from brain damage; schizophrenia; aging; affective and anxiety disorders; measuring mental workload associated with human - machine interaction.

The• Cent.re also:

assists .i.n the teaching of the neurosciences in undergraduate and post.graduate Swinburne programs;

offC'rs ,1 fae·.i I it.~- enabJ in.',\ individuals to pursue' posls{raduate studies in 1.hP neu1-osc:ir-11ces;

promolt•s lhP availahilit~- Mnd commr-rcial cJp,·r-lopmc·nl of intPller-1ual pr-operl.y originr1 tin c; 1,il.hin I.he· Cf'nl.r-c•,

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Centre for Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM)

1-:sLahlishl'd i11 l!l85 Lhis CcntrP aUrac-ted a grant from the CommonwealLh Government undc•r Lh P program for Key CerilrPs of' Teaching and ll<'S('/l l"c- h. 'l'h <' Cenl.r<' now i.ncorporat.es Lh e funclions previously cHrricd out hy the Centre for Comput.pr•-AidPd DP s ign and M11n11fa (' l.u1·p,

,\cl iviLic•s in c ludP of"f"Pring:

a ran.ge of' a dv i cc and consu It. i ng serv .ices;

s horl courses, training programs and demonsLralions in the at·eas of CAD/CAM and CHI;

U1(• opporl.uni Ly for co mpanies t.o participate on a co-opera I ivc, has is in research and development projc~cts in var·ious man11fac-Luring tec hnologi es .

Centre for Urban and Social Research

l'ormc•d in l!l8G Lhrougli the amalgamat. ion of Lhe Cent.re for Urban Studies and the Cent.re for Applied Rehavioural Studies.

'l'IH· CPnl.r·c• brings l.ogeLh e r st.arr from a number of areas including Sociology, Psychology, MaLhemaLics, Civi I l~11gi11c,cri11g and 1-:c·onomi cs and is involved in activities ranging from consultancy research, short courses and seminars to communil.y devclopmPr1l and I i a i son.

The• CPnt .n• provides research and pol icy development skills in areas such as survey research, housing, yo11t.h sLudies, ethnici I y, soc-ial indi ca tors, urban <lat.a bases and demographic forecastiug and analysis.

Centre for Women's Studies

1-:slahl ished in 1984 this Centre compri ses members from a number of areas of Swinburne who have a wide ran~e of expertise rclPvant. Io .L(et1d<'r and Lhe sLatus of women.

Activities includc>:

presenting s hort courses on topics which concern women and gender;

r·:1rry in g ouL r esearch proj ecLs which investigate aspecLs of the status of women and social policy relevant Lo the sr•c, cial tH'(•ds or women;

compiling educ,aLional mater ial s relating to women's studies for use in 1.eaching courses on sex and gendc>r as well as for in<'lusion in c>xisl.ing co urs Ps ,

Centre for Marketing Strategy

Est.ab]ished in 1986 t.o provide a focal point bet.ween the business and govPrnmenL sPct.ors and th e Markc,1ing disC'.ipline at. S1v i nbu rnc,.

Th<' Cc•n lre of'f'prs assislanc-e l. o Australian bu si n ess a nd industr y in d ec i sion-making concerning domesLi c as we ll as inl.erna1.iorwl business. ,\c-t i,· iti c>s in c111rk• a rangP of shor t cn11rsl'S , cons ultancy, mark e ting r·esearch , sl.rat.cgic research and man age men t dc,ve l opm(>nl . sc•rv i cc·s.

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Centre for Industrial Democracy

l•:st .al,I ishc•d in 1982 Lo provide an advisory and referral service to commercial enterprises, govcr-nmc-nt. deparl.menl.s and any 0U1c•r !.(1·011ps int.<•11ding Lo incorporate asp<>c:Ls of industrial democracy and employee participation.

Ac-tivilies incl11de consult.ing, 1he writing of occasional papers, organising workshops and seminars, pn•par·a1 . ion of vidPot .np<'d 11ncl pririt .c•d I.raining materials.

Science Education Centre

l•.stabl isltt•d in 197 11 this Centre differs from most other Swinburne centres in that it is not r·<·SP/\tTh. It. is supported by external grants and also charges for most of its activities. Appl it·d Scienc-e I.he Centre's main purpose is to promote interest in science, technology and S t.11< .IP11 l S.

Act iv i I. i c•s i 1w I ude:

operating Lhe Swinburne Travelling Science Show;

providing technical information Lo staff in secondary schools;

directly involved Operating as part mathematics among

in consult.in~. and of UH' Fac11lt.y of' secondary sr·hoo I

proviclin_g opporL11niLies for secondary students tu participate in experimental work at. Swinburne, using equipment not rPadi ly avai lnblP in schools;

c·o ndt1cLing short. courses and other activities directed al science staff in schools.

Centre for Engineering Technology

Estnbl ished in 1986 tliis Centre operates wi1hin the Engineering Division of the College of TAVE. Its aim is to int0grat0 t.h0 spPcial isL disciplines within the Division and lo use these cumulative skills to assess and service Lhe high technology needs of' i 11dust.ry. Th is service involves training, consul t.ative interaction, research and development. projects, pro lo type dcvpJopmPn L and Lhc uff'cring of short courses.

Ce~tre for Small Business

Jo:slal>I ished in 1986 Lhis Centre operates within the Business Studies Divjsion of the College of TAFE. Its aim is t.o provide a servic·e for Lhe needs of the small business community. Services provided include the offering of a range of short courses and workshops, a counselling and consult.ing service, and a resource centre of printed and audio-visual material.

Taxation Research and Advisory Centre

Estnblishcd in 1987 in response to I.he community's need for E-asy access t.0 advice on a progressively complex and difficult arc-a this Centre operaLes wiLhin Lhe Accounting UeparLmenl of the Faculty of Business.

Servit·ps offered include:

a,l\·ice on intc•rprc•t.ing income I.a'; lf·gislat ion and La~; rulings; research for Lax planning; compttl.t.•r pro!.(rams for problt.'111 solving, s imulation st.udie~: a nd cash flow anal~·si s; shor·t coursPs in ta );a t.ion.

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Computing Productivity Institute

EsLubJishcd in 1987 Lhis Centre operates within t.he Department of Data Processing and <tuantitative Methods of the Faculty of H11si.ness. Its aim is Lo provide for industry a source of information on the availability and /\usLralian usage of computing producl.iviLy tools and t.echniques. It is involved in a range of research and consultancy activities and offers a number of seminars and short courses for industry. It aims Lo be self-funding through these commercial aclivilies.

Graphic Design Centre

1'his Centre operates within the Graphic Design Department of Swinburne Institute of Technology and is involved in various commercial project.s, research and development programs and short courses.

The Centre provides an opport.unily for students, under the direction of senior staff of the Depart.ment. , to work on non-comn1crcial projects for community groups, together with fully professional commercial projects and to qualify for a conversion Lo a Rnchclor of Arts degree.

Centre for Japanese

This Cenl.r0 was est.ablished in 1988 to provide a focus for all activities in Japanese language and cu]ture wit.hin Swinburne. Thf' 1:cnt.rc operates within Lh e ~ac11lty of /\rts and, unlike other centres at Swinburne, has a major role Lo play in the Leaching funct . ion.

Swinburne Ltd Annual Report 1987

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