Strategic Planning and Improvement Team

The Strategic Planning and Improvement Team coordinates implementation of the University's Planning and Quality Management Framework, manages implementation of the Review Framework, and project manages follow up from the University's AUQA audit in early 2006.

Team Members

Lynne Blackbourn, Manager Strategic Planning and Improvement
Anthony Messina, Senior Planning and Review Officer
Fiona Ruzicka, Planning and Review Officer

Services

Planning services include:

• working with the Senior Executive to develop and monitor implementation of the University's strategic plan and Key Performance Indicators.
• supporting other units to implement University enabling plans
• supporting faculties and units in their annual action planning, and
• undertaking scanning of the University's operating environment.

Review services include:

• preparing an annual review of the University's performance against the Strategic Plan objectives.
• coordinating the University's annual cycle of thematic reviews
• coordinating an annual review of all University Centres of Enterprise, Research and/or Community Service (CERCS), and
• providing internal consulting assistance to the University in the conduct of reviews.

Support services include:

• providing Executive support for the Planning and Quality Committee, and
• providing support for quality improvement initiatives consistent with the University's mission, such as project managing follow up from the 2006 AUQA audit and preparation for the next audit scheduled for 2012.