Workslate Projects


Education

University strategic objective: Improve flexibility, choice, learning outcomes and the student experience by developing the distinctive Sydney Choices academic program.

Ensure students have the opportunity to develop distinctive skills and attributes that help equip them for their chosen careers.

Projects
Undergraduate

  • Undergraduate Liberal Arts and Sciences Programs
  • Non-English Language Acquisition Strategy
  • Overseas Student Programs Strategy
  • Student and Teacher e-Experience

Postgraduate

  • Review of PhD
  • PhD Strategy
  • Review of Research Masters
  • Review of Coursework Masters

Assessment

  • University-wide Assessment Policy

Student experience & support

University strategic objective: Improve flexibility, choice, learning outcomes and the student experience by developing the distinctive Sydney Choices academic program.

Enable each student to develop their individual interests and talents and to enjoy university life at all levels by delivering the highest quality formal education in an environment that values and encourages extracurricular experiences and opportunities.

Projects:
Policies and Proedures

  • Review of Indigenous Student Education and Support Services
  • Review of Support Services for International Students
  • Scholarship Provision Strategy
  • Review of Sydney Student Experience
  • Record of Student Experience

Infrastructure

  • New Student Administration System
  • Student Accommodation (formerly Housing) Project
  • Pastoral Care

Research

University strategic objective: Build our reputation as a leading international research university by increasing research intensity and performance.

Projects:

  • Excellence in Research Australia
  • Research Information Management System
  • University Electronic Repository and Open Access Policy
  • Review of Thematic Research Strengths
  • Review of Area Studies
  • Review of Research Contracts
  • Review of Research in the Performing and Creative Arts
  • Vice-Chancellor’s Research Showcase Program
  • Review of Ethics Administration at the University of Sydney, Phase I - Animal Ethics, Phase II - Human Ethics

Human Resources

University strategic objective: Increase the proportion of high performing staff

Projects:
Academic

  • Academic Staff Development and Career Progression
  • Appointments for Overseas Academics

General

  • General Staff Remuneration Strategy

Deans and Heads of School

  • Support for Deans and Heads of School

Policy and Procedure

  • Recruitment and Selection Policy and Procedure
  • Review of Complaint & Dispute Handling, Grievance and Misconduct Proceedings
  • Review of OH&S Management
  • Indigenous Employment Strategy
  • Family Friendly Project
  • Gender-Equity

Infrastructure

  • Automation of HR processes

International & External Relations

University strategic objective: Communicate with engage and contribute to the cultural, social, economic and political fabric of our national and international community.

Projects:

  • Brand Project
  • Reciprocation and Donor Recognition
  • Fundraising Strategy
  • Overseas Offices Strategy
  • Sydney Ideas Program
  • Third Party Agreements
  • Graduate Ceremony Improvement

Administration

University strategic objective: Develop a world class campus environment by investing in physical and ICT infrastructure and by implementing best practice shared services and the University Economic Model, thereby ensuring long term sustainability, reinvestment capacity and competitive advantage.

Projects:
Resources

  • University Economic Model (UEM)
  • Capital Projects Prioritisation
  • Campus 2020 Consultation

Policy and Procedure

  • Policy Management
  • Review of Delegations of All Core Processes
  • Review of Legal Risk Compliance
  • Environmental Sustainability Strategy
  • Review of Controlled Entities (including Foundations)
  • Campus Facilities for Staff and Students