Current News & Projects
News
- Lynne Blackbourn joins PQU
- Michael Rothery wins Professional Development Award
- We've moved!
- UTS wins funding through Workplace Productivity Programme
- Remembering Andrew McCann
Current Projects
- Review of Setting the Pace 2008
- Review of the UTS Strategic Planning and Quality Management Framework 2007 -2008
- Integrated University Business Intelligence Capability Project
- Development of UTS Online Student Feedback Survey
- Integrated Annual Operational Timeline Project (with SAU)
Welcome Lynne!
Lynne Blackbourn commenced as Manager Strategic Planning and Improvement in August 2008. Lynne's former role was Manager External Engagement within the DVC (External Relations) & Registrar portfolio. Lynne brings with her a wealth of experience in strategic planning and quality management, as well as her prior experience at UTS. Lynne can be contacted on 9514 3123.
Congratulations Michael!
Michael Rothery, Reporting and Analysis Coordinator with the Strategic Intelligence Team in PQU was presented with a Career and Professional Development Award in 2008, which recognises and rewards high performing supporting staff by awarding a grant of financial support for professional and career development purposes.
Michael is our second team member to receive this award, following Jean Lei's recognition in 2007.
We've moved!
The Planning & Quality Unit which used to be situated in Level 4 of Building 2 was relocated to LEVEL 25, BUILDING 1 (Tower) on MONDAY 22 OCTOBER 2007. Feel free to come and admire our brand new environmentally-friendly offices and spectacular view.
UTS Wins Funding through Workplace Productivity Programme (WPP) for Performance Management Framework Project
In its publication "Our Universities: Backing Australia's Future", the former Australian Government announced the introduction of the Workplace Productivity Programme (WPP). The objective of the WPP was to encourage higher education providers to progress workplace reform which strengthens their capability to manage and implement workplace change.
In 2007, UTS submitted an application for a grant through the WPP to undertake the Performance Management Framework project. The project was designed to deliver an integrated performance management capability for the university to support decision making through monitoring key performance indicators and consolidating various business intelligence and planning systems. Despite a very competitive field, our application was successful and UTS was awarded $1,428,324 to complete the project over 2008-2010.
Contact Robyn Peutherer for more information.
Review of Setting the Pace 2008
This review includes all components of Setting the Pace - Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles and the Strategic Plan. The review is being conducted in two phases commencing with the Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles. The second phase focuses on developing a new Strategic Plan. It is expected that both phases of the the review will be completed by October 2008.
Contact Fiona Ruzicka for more information.
Review of the UTS Planning and Quality Management Framework 2007 -2008
The purpose of this project is to review the Planning and Quality Management Framework (PQMF). The review is focusing on how best to deploy the new strategic plan under development.
This project is now underway.
Contact Fiona Ruzicka for more information.
Integrated University Business Intelligence Capability Project
This involves a range of initiatives designed to make data more accessible and improve business processes to ensure management information is used effectively in strategic decision making. It also helped us prepare for the above-mentioned WPP project.
Contact Robyn Peutherer for more information.
Development of UTS Online Student Feedback Survey
For some time, certain faculties have been requesting that UTS move towards an online survey system to administer the Student Feedback Survey. A project team has now been set up and a provider contracted to develop an online system and to look at related issues such as integration with central systems and response rates. The first phase of the pilot has now been completed successfully. The full roll out of the online system will occur in the Autumn 2009 semester.
Contact Antoine Goarin for more information.
Integrated Annual Operational Timeline Project (with SAU)
This is a joint project with the Student Administration Unit designed to establish a single deadline for CASS, CIS and Syllabus Plus data related to course and subject availability to assist in the management of deadlines for external publications such as UAC and HESA. The project involved mapping key activities and milestones related to student and course administration; reviewing course approval timelines and recommending a framework to synchronise and align all the key processes involved. Implementing the framework will strengthen operational deadlines, enhance the university's compliance and capacity to meet external publications deadlines, as well as improve exceptions management.
Contact Michael Rothery for more information.
Remembering Andrew ...
On the first anniversary of the death of our colleague, Andrew McCann (8/1/07), PQU created a memorial bench and named the new staff room "The Andrew McCann Room".