Vision and strategy
The focus of our work is learning and development - the learning and development of individuals of all ages, and of organisations and communities.
We are committed to advancing the public interest through high quality innovative and ethical research, teaching and community service that takes seriously the complexity of the local and global horizons of a public university. To this end, we will create and pursue opportunities that strengthen and sustain a vibrant intellectual community.
Our vision is of:
Graduates drawn from diverse communities who are capable, ethical citizens of the world, recognised for their knowledge, intellectual engagement and professional skill, and their innovation and flexibility.
Research practice and scholarly output that is recognized locally and internationally for its originality, rigour and impartiality, and advice and services that inform and lead professional practice, public debate and policy, and community action.
An environment – intellectual, social, physical and web – that challenges, enthuses and supports all to learn and excel and which sustains productive working relations characterised by parity of respect, contribution and recognition.
To strengthen and sustain our capacity to realise this vision, we will become increasingly self reliant, vigorously pursuing new opportunities while managing an effective balance between diversification, growth and consolidation. We will privilege forms of diversification that align most closely with our research and teaching priorities and strengths.
See the Faculty’s Vision and strategy statement (pdf 53kb) (March 2005) for an overview of our current activities and future directions (from the Operational plan).
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