Strategy

Our mission is to enable our students and staff to fulfil their learning and discovery aspirations in the chemical and molecular life sciences by creating an environment that promotes learning and discovery, rewards excellence and innovation, and encourages School-wide engagement with stakeholders.

We aim to be recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in research, teaching and engagement.

Our operational plan is aligned with the Faculty of Science and University strategic plans.

Statistics

Students and graduates

Each year, we teach more than 7600 individual students and produce around 370 graduates from our programs.

Students 2024 (at 31 August 2024*)EnrolmentsEquivalent full-time student load (EFTSL)International EFTSL (%)
Undergraduate (including Honours and MD)6692104121
Postgraduate by coursework72243089
Higher degree by research19814760
Total7612161843
* unofficial
Graduates (in programs/majors administered by the School)2023
Graduates (coursework)314
PhDs and MPhils awarded55
University Medallists3

Staff

Our School comprises 67 staff on continuing appointments (excluding embedded profesional staff who report to Faculty or Central) and 109 (mostly research) staff on fixed-term contracts. 

Staff 2024 (at 23 September 2024, excludes casuals)HeadcountFull-time equivalent (FTE)
Professor3326.8
Associate Professor1111.0
Adjunct Professor/Associate Professor11-
Senior Lecturer76.8
Lecturer32.0
Associate Lecturer10.6
Research focussed (academic)7269.0
Research only (professional)2013.4
Honorary/Emeritus42-
Administrative (excludes embedded Central/Faculty staff)54.8
Technical (excludes embedded Central/Faculty staff)2523.7
Total on payroll (ie excluding Adjunct, Honorary and Emeritus)177158.1

Budget and research

Our annual income exceeds $40 million.

Income and research Amount and year
University operating grant (including tuition fees)$17.4m (2024 budgeted)
Research income (grants, industry, CRCs)$18.3m (2024 budgeted)
Total income (all sources)$40.5m (2024 budgeted)
Average number of grants held per FTE academic staff member (Level B and above)0.17 (2023)
Average research income per FTE academic staff member (Level B and above)$437,784 (2023)
HDR student staff ratio (EFTSL to FTE academic staff member Level B and above)2.67 (2023)