Planning process & documents
Organisational Plans
The following plans guide the strategic direction of the University.
- 2012 University of Ballarat Australia Charter (pdf, 598kb)
- What is Distinctive about the University of Ballarat (pdf, 105kb)
The following plans have a specific focus and articulate the University's strategies in relation to the area of focus:
- Institute for Professional and Organisational Learning (IPOL) Strategic Plan: 2008-2010 (Overview) (pdf, 225kb)
- Learning & Teaching Plan 2005-2010 (Word, 157kb)
- Research Plan 2005-2010 (Word, 147kb)
- 2009-2010 Reconciliation Plan (pdf, 2.14mb)
School / Directorate / Centre Operational Plans
The following plans operationalise the strategic directions into School / Directorate / Centre Strategies and Actions:
- School / Directorate / Centre Operating Plan (DOC, 872kb)
- School / Directorate / Centre Summary Operating Plan DOC, 581kb)
University Planning Process
Planning Framework
Since 2004, the University has developed a long-term strategic plan through the 2020 Vision and Agenda. This document is used as the overarching guide for the development of the:
- Goals, Objectives and Strategies for the ensuing 5 years, and
- Strategies and Priorities for the next 12 months.
This Planning Framework enables the University to utilise both a "top-down" and "bottom-up" approach to its planning process to ensure alignment between strategy and operation.
Operational Plans
As outlined in the Planning Framework, the School / Directorate / Centre Operational Plans:
- establish the roles and functions, context/background, opportunities, challenges and future directions of the School / Directorate / Centre; and
- articulate both the operational and strategic activities that will be undertaken by the School / Directorate / Centre in line with the University's strategic objectives and strategies
Please contact the directorate to obtain the operating plan template and planning guidelines.