1. Monash University: 2016 and Beyond Welcome to new staff Professor Margaret Gardner, AO President and Vice-Chancellor

2. 2 A new type of Australian university  From “The Farm …”  Created to meet “the necessities of the age”  Research and education from its beginnings  Early engagement with internationalisation through Colombo Plan  Development of new forms of professional education  Embracing challenge Monash University – September 1960

3. 3 Monash today  Over 67,000 students, (ca 24,000 international)  7,424 staff (FTE)  10 faculties  International presence in Malaysia, Italy, China, India, South Africa  Monash Warwick Alliance in UK

4. 4 How we rank in the world = 73 = 114 (76 exc. Award and Alumni indicators) = 67 = 84

5. 5 Focus Monash  Strategic Plan 2015 – 2020  Green and white papers  97 written submissions  27 meetings with staff  Launched April 2015 Through excellent research and education, Monash will discover, teach and collaborate with partners to meet the challenges of the age in service of national and international communities. Our mission:

6. 6 Focus Monash Excellent  High international quality research and education International  Internationalisation of research and education through diversity, networks scale and capabilities Enterprising  Enduring partnerships, innovation and capabilities Inclusive  Seeking talent irrespective of circumstance and building cohesion and engagement Our goals:

7. 7 Focus Monash  Discovery: We nurture curiosity and innovation in the pursuit of new knowledge.  Ambition: We aim to be outstanding in all we do, constantly pushing ourselves both to improve our performance and deepen our understanding of what excellence means.  Respect: We act ethically, fairly, transparently and with generosity of spirit.  Openness: We seek out new ideas and opportunities, share our knowledge widely, embrace differing perspectives and work to build enduring collaborations.  Service: We act inclusively and responsively, and orient our research and education to the benefit of the whole community. Our guiding principles:

8. 8 President and Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor (VC)  Responsible to University Council for strategic direction and performance of the University Senior Vice-Presidents reporting to VC  Provost  Chief Operating Officer  Chief Financial Officer Other Portfolios reporting directly to VC  International  Industry Engagement  External Relations, Development and Alumni (ERDA)  Office of the Vice-Chancellor (OVC) Professor Margaret Gardner AO

9. 9 Indigenous Education and Research Monash Indigenous Centre: Professor Lynette Russell, Director Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit: Student & staff recruitment and support Indigenous Advisory Council: Professor Colin Bourke, Chair Indigenous Strategic Framework:  Whole-of-University approach: includes a Reconciliation Action Plan, Employment Strategy, Education Plan and Community Partnerships Plan  Improved pathways and access create a more equitable admissions process  Indigenous scholarships for excellence and research awards for HDR programs Indigenous Cultural Safety Workshops: For all staff Annual Indigenous Elders Day Elder-in-Residence Aunty Diane Singh with some current and past Monash Indigenous students

10. Questions?