Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Hal Kendig Dean Presentation to the Academic Board 12 th March 2003

CORE PURPOSES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Strategic Plan ) The core purposes for the Faculty of Health Sciences are: Provide education to the highest standard Produce research at the highest standard Apply this education and research to improve the health of individuals and the community

Values of the Faculty of Health Sciences (Faculty Strategic Plan ) The Faculty aims to contribute to enhancing physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of the community. The Faculty is guided by the Alma-Ata declaration of WHO which describes health as a fundamental human right. We believe that the highest possible level of health is a most important social goal, whose realisation requires action by other social and economic forces in addition to the health sector.

ORGANISATIONAL CHART – FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES DEAN Professor Hal Kendig DEAN Professor Hal Kendig PRO-DEAN Alastair Davison PRO-DEAN Alastair Davison Schools and Centres Biomedical Sciences Applied Vision Sciences Behavioural and Community Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Exercise and Sport Science Health Information Management Medical Radiation Sciences Occupation and Leisure Sciences Physiotherapy Yooroang Garaang: Indigenous Health Studies Australian Stuttering Research Centre Rehabilitation Research Centre National Centre for Classification in Health Schools and Centres Biomedical Sciences Applied Vision Sciences Behavioural and Community Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Exercise and Sport Science Health Information Management Medical Radiation Sciences Occupation and Leisure Sciences Physiotherapy Yooroang Garaang: Indigenous Health Studies Australian Stuttering Research Centre Rehabilitation Research Centre National Centre for Classification in Health ASSOCIATE DEANS Graduate Coursework Graduate Research Undergraduate Studies Research Teaching and Learning Students Clinical Education ASSOCIATE DEANS Graduate Coursework Graduate Research Undergraduate Studies Research Teaching and Learning Students Clinical Education

All Staff FTE by Academic Unit 2002 (Including Casual Staff)

Academic Structures: Achievements & Directions Achievements: New Schools  Behavioural and Community Health Sciences  Exercise and Sport Science  Yooroang Garang Centres Review  National Centre to Conservatorium of Music  Other Centres into Schools Directions:  Small Schools Consolidation?  Centres Incorporated into Schools  Cross-Faculty (and College) programs - disability Studies - generic undergraduate courses - professional doctors

Academic Staff by level in 1991, 1996 and 2002

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework Enrolments 1991, 1996 and 2002

Undergraduate Enrolments by course 2002

Ten Themes for Undergraduate Reform 1.Mode 2 knowledge systems 2.Inquiry and evidence-based curricula 3.Multi-professional, multidisciplinary environment 4.Work-focused curricula 5.Flexible learning 6.First year experience 7.Assessment for learning and performance 8.Adult learning 9.Learning generic skills 10.Living in an ever-changing workplace

Undergraduate Achievements Achievements  New Coursework  3 to 4 year course extensions  Honours programs  ‘Field’ courses  Hearing & Speech  Behavioural Health Sciences  Health Sciences  Aboriginal & Community Health  Undergraduate Reform  Assessment Reviews  Growth in use of WebCT platform TIF Support Essent

Undergraduate Directions Directions § Clinical Education Arrangements § Implement & Extend Undergraduate Reforms § Quality Reviews § SCEQ data, Assessment, Communication, Feedback § Student Orientation § IT in Education § Dual degrees with other faculties/colleges § Develop Faculty T&L website

Postgraduate Coursework Achievements Achievements  48 Credit Point Masters  Flexible / Distance Delivery  Health Science Doctorate  Professional Entry Masters  Occupational Therapy  Physiotherapy  Health Information Management  Others SL in Distance and Flexible Education

Postgraduate Coursework Directions Directions  Postgraduate Coursework Review  Study Age on-Line  Faculty wide UOS sharing  College-wide Courses (UOS sharing) Additional Graduate Entry Courses

Postgraduate Research Enrolments

Research Students – Achievements and Directions Achievements:  Increase of Supervision Capacity  Increasing Numbers (especially PhD)  Improved Selection and Review Process  Improved infrastructure including office space and equipment Directions:  Focus towards Research Areas  Address Academic board Review Recommendation concerning student experience including more cross-School connections and more involvement in the Faculty  Supervision Training and Management Improvement  Improved student information system (Faculty, College or University) Deep consultation with students and supervisors

Value of Research Grants by Source 1991, 1996 and 2002

Research Achievements and Directions Achievements:  Increasing External Research Preference (Income, etc)  Increasing Research Grant Applications  Research Development Strategy eg Director of Research Development  Research Performance funding internally  Ageing Health and Disability Research Strength Directions:  Review of research  Collaboration Across Faculty and college  Focus and Concentration  Better University Benchmarking

Professional Community and International Professional and Community Relations Professional Bodies and Accreditation On Campus Clinical Reform Graduates Association Community Forums Government Involvement International Singapore Programs Operation India Increasing Research Links College Level Recruitment

Summary: Achievements 11,000 Graduates 1991 – 2002 University Culture (amalgamating period ended) Collaborative processes of academic development Research base establishing and growing Growing Postgraduate Emphasis Planning, resource allocation, accountability processes Information Strategy (especially WEB SITES)

Summary Directions: Ongoing focus on contributing knowledge and professionals for health and health services Achieve full integration in University Cultural changes (two-day) Collaboration (especially in College of Health Sciences) Robust information systems (especially Flexis) Improve Teaching Efficiency and Effectiveness (including workload) Deepen connections with Government and community Ongoing quality assurance Deepen Research, Education, Practise Connections