1.  Student demand for entry to UNE has grown year on year since 2010.  Over the same period, the number of offers, as a proportion of applications received, has reduced from 84% to 79%. This suggests that UNE is maintaining its entry standards in the face of growing demand.

2.  Commencing student numbers jumped markedly in both 2012 and 2013 due to growth in bachelors online associated with the introduction of both the demand driven-system and a trimester calendar at UNE.  Bachelors on-campus commencing student numbers have remained flat, while a limited amount of growth has occurred in postgraduate coursework.

3.  Increasingly stronger financial performance has been achieved since 2010.  The underlying result remains solidly in the black with the 2013 forecast significantly exceeding budget.

4.  UNE’s capital expenditure in 2013 is forecast at $36.8m. A significant amount of 2013 budgeted expenditure remains in the pipeline.  An increase in capital expenditure is consistent with our strategy of re- investing surpluses to enhance the student experience.

5.  UNE’s research income continues to grow each year - topping $42 million in 2012.  UNE Category 1 (Australian Competitive Grants) income for 2012 ($9.29m) improved by 82% over 2011 Category 1 income ($5.11m).

6.  In the 2014 Good Universities Guide, UNE maintained its 5- star satisfaction ratings and improved its Student demand rating from 3-star to a 4-star rating. 2011201220132014 Graduate satisfaction  Student demand  Teaching quality  Generic skills   Socio-economic equity  Indigenous participation   Entry flexibility  Toughness to get in  

7.  The first UNE futureCampus was successfully launched at Parramatta in April 2013.  Early signs are positive. An overall increase of 96 students (+28%) from the Parramatta area commenced in T2, 2013 compared with T2, 2012.  A UNE futureCampus will be opened in Tamworth during 2014. At least one UNE futureCampus will be opened internationally during 2014.