Abbreviations
For a glossary of terms, describing the terminology in use at the University of Sydney, please see the glossary section.
Listed below are the more commonly used acronyms that appear in University documents and publications.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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AARNet
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Australian Academic Research Network
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AAUT
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Australian Awards for University Teaching
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AAM
|
Annual Average Mark
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ABC
|
Activity Based Costing
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ABSTUDY
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Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme
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ACER
|
Australian Council for Educational Research
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AGSM
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Australian Graduate School of Management
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ANZAAS
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Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
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APA
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Australian Postgraduate Awards
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APAC
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Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing
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APAI
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Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry)
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APA-IT
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Australian Postgraduate Awards in Information Technology
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APDI
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Australian Postdoctoral Fellowships Industry
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APEC
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
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APF
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Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship
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AQF
|
Australian Qualifications Framework
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ARC
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Australian Research Council
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ARTS
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Automated Results Transfer System
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ASDOT
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Assessment Fee Subsidy for Disadvantaged Overseas Students
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ATN
|
Australian Technology Network
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ATP
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Australian Technology Park
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ATPL
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Australian Technology Park Limited
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AUQA
|
Australian Universities Quality Agency
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AusAID
|
Australian Agency for International Development
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AUTC
|
Australian Universities Teaching Committee
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AVCC
|
Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee
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| B |
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BAA
|
Backing Australia's Ability
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BAC
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Budget Advisory Committee
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BITLab
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Business Intelligence Lab
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BLO
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Business Liaison Office
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BOTPLS
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Bridging for Overseas Trained Professionals Loans Scheme
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| C |
| CAF |
Cost Adjustment Factor |
| CPS |
Campus Property Services |
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CAUT
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Committee for Advancement of University Teaching
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CDP
|
Capital Development Program
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CEP
|
Country Education Profile
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CEQ
|
Course Experience Questionnaire
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| CES |
Casual Employment Service |
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CFO
|
Chief Financial Officer
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CHASS
|
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
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CHESSN
|
Commonwealth Higher Education System Student Number
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CHS
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College of Health Sciences
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CIO
|
Chief Information Officer
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COE
|
Confirmation of Enrolment
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CPSU
|
Community and Public Sector Union
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CRC
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Cooperative Research Centre
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CREO
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Centre for Regional Education, Orange
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CRICOS
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Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
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CRRI
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Centre for Rural and Regional Innovation
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CSIRO
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Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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CST
|
College of Sciences and Technology
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CULT
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Combined Universities Language Test
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CUTSD
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Committee for University Teaching and Staff Development
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| D |
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DAC
|
Data Audit Committee
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DEST
|
Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training
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DET
|
NSW Department of Education and Training
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DIMA
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Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
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D-IRD
|
Discovery-Indigenous Researchers Development Program
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DVC
|
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
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| E |
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EB
|
Enterprise Bargaining
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EFTSU
|
Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit
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EFTSL
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Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
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EIP
|
Evaluations and Investigations Program
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ELICOS
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English Language Intensive Course of Study
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EMU
|
Electron Microscope Unit
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ESOS Act
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Education Services for Overseas Student Act
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| F |
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FFT
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Fractional Full-Time (Equivalent Staff)
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FlexSIS
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Flexible Student Information System
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FHS
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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FOS
|
Field of Study
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FTE
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Full-Time Equivalent (Staff)
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FRM
|
Faculty of Rural Management
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| G |
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GATS
|
General Agreement on Trade in Services
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GCCA
|
Graduate Careers Council of Australia
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GDS
|
Graduate Destination Survey
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GPOF
|
General Purpose Operating Funds
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GSA
|
Graduate Skills Assessment
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GSG
|
Graduate School of Government
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GWSLN
|
Greater Western Sydney Learning Network
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| H |
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HDR
|
Higher Degree Research
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HECS
|
Higher Education Contribution Scheme
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HEEP
|
Higher Education Equity Program
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HEFA
|
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
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HEIMS
|
Higher Education Information Management System
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HEIP
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Higher Education Innovation Program (DEST)
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HELP
|
Higher Education Loan Program
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HEO
|
Higher Education Officer
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HEP
|
Higher Education Provider
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HERDC
|
Higher Education Research Data Collection
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HESA
|
Higher Education Support Act
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HOD
|
Head of Department
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| I |
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IAF
|
Institutional Assessment Framework (This is a new name for what was previously the DEST Profile process.)
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IAS
|
Institute of Advanced Studies
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ICT
|
Information and Communication Technology
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ICTR
|
Information and Communication Technology Resources
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IELTS
|
International English Language Testing Scheme
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IGS
|
Institutional Grants Scheme (DEST)
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IO
|
International Office
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IP
|
Intellectual Property
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IPRS
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International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
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IREX
|
International Researcher Exchange Scheme
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ISFP
|
Indigenous Support Funding Program
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ISIG
|
Innovation Summit Implementation Group
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ISSU
|
International Student Services Unit
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ITC
|
Information Technology Committee
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ITL
|
Institute for Teaching and Learning
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ITS
|
Information Technology Services
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| J |
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JASON
|
Joint Academic Scholarships Online Network
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| L |
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LBOTE
|
Language Background Other Than English
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| M |
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MISG
|
Management Information Steering Group
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MNRF
|
Major National Research Facilities Scheme
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MOU
|
Memorandum of Understanding
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MRB
|
Medical Rural Bonded Scholarship Scheme
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| N |
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NBCOTP
|
National Bridging Courses for Overseas Trained Program
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NCG
|
National Competitive Grant
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NESB
|
Non-English-Speaking Background
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NHMRC
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National Health and Medical Research Council
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NOIE
|
National Office for the Information Economy
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NOOSR
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National Office for Overseas Skill Recognition
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NRSL
|
Non-Recent School Leaver
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NSW VCC
|
New South Wales Vice-Chancellors' Conference
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NTEU
|
National Tertiary Education Industry Union
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| O |
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OECD
|
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
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OLA
|
Open Learning Australia
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OLDPS
|
Open Learning Deferred Payment Scheme
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OPRS
|
Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarships
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| P |
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PELS
|
Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme
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PSO
|
Planning Support Office
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PVC
|
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
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| Q |
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QA
|
Quality Assurance
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QACG
|
Quality Advisory and Coordination Group
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| R |
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R&D
|
Research and Development
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R&R
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Restructuring and Rationalisation Program
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RC
|
Responsibility Centre
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REG
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Research and Earmarked Grants
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REP
|
Research Education Program
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RFM
|
Relative Funding Model
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RIBG
|
Research Infrastructure Block Grant (DEST)
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RIEF
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Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme
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RISF
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Restructuring Initiatives Support Fund
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RMO
|
Risk Management Office
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ROA
|
Record of Achievement
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RQ
|
Research Quantum
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RQU
|
Recognition Quality Unit (Higher Education Division – DEST)
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RRTMR
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Research and Research Training Management Reports
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RSL
|
Recent School Leaver
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RTS
|
Research Training Scheme (DEST)
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| S |
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SCA
|
Sydney College of the Arts
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SCEQ
|
Sydney Course Experience Questionnaire
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SCM
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Sydney Conservatorium of Music
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SCR
|
Science Capability Review
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SDF
|
Strategic Development Fund
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SEG
|
Senior Executive Group
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SES
|
Socioeconomic Status
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SI
|
Scholarship Index
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SLE
|
Student Learning Entitlement
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SNA
|
Safety Net Adjustment
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SPIRT
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Strategic Partnerships with Industry – Research and Training Scheme
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SPR
|
Student Progress Rate
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SRC
|
Students' Representative Council
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SSR
|
Student/Staff Ratio
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STABEX
|
Study Abroad Exchange (database)
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SUPRA
|
Sydney University Postgraduate Students' Representative Association
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SUSport
|
Sydney University Sport
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| T |
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TAFE
|
Technical and Further Education
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TOEFL
|
Test of English as a foreign language
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TPI
|
Teaching Performance Indicator
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| U |
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UAC
|
Universities Admissions Centre
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UMAP
|
University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific
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UNESCO
|
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
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UPA
|
University Postgraduate Awards
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| V |
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VCAC
|
Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee
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VET
|
Vocational Education and Training
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| W |
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WAM
|
Weighted Average Mark
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WRP
|
Workplace Reform Program
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WTO
|
World Trade Organization
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| Y |
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YFE
|
Year of First Enrolment
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