FUTURE FIT 2021 – 2030

This new decadal strategic plan sets out who we are as a University, it will guide our ten-year journey focusing on transformative opportunities, partnerships, engagement and knowledge creation.

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PERSONALISED LEARNING JOURNEYS

Crafting, adapting and supporting learning journeys that are distinctive in their accessibility and flexibility.

PERSONALISED LEARNING JOURNEYS

The learning journey of each and every one of us is unique.

Whatever the goal, whatever the starting point, whatever the mode of study, whatever the route to get there, we will provide the opportunities to succeed.

  • Students

    Students

    The unique life experience, knowledge and skills you bring to university will be recognised and will help to shape your personal learning and career journey.

  • Staff

    Staff

    Our support for your teaching, student engagement and professional experience will enable both you and your students to succeed.

  • Community

    Community

    The needs, goals and expertise of your community will help shape what and how we deliver learning in your region.

  • Partners

    Partners

    The impact you seek, the challenges you face and the future you see inform the knowledge-based solutions we will create with you.

  • Alumni

    Alumni

    Your connection with us will be life-long. We will provide opportunities to grow your professional experience and your career.

PERSONALISED LEARNING JOURNEYS

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EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

Creating and sharing knowledge to make a difference locally, regionally and globally.

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

We are a university that supports individuals within communities, and communities within regions — whether that community is virtual, rural, remote, coastal, suburban, on the urban fringes or metropolitan, in Australia or overseas.

We do this through transformative teaching, learning and research, informed by our engagement which reflects the unique aspirations of each community.

  • Students

    Students

    Your learning will provide you with the knowledge, skills, experience needed to succeed in the world of work.

  • Staff

    Staff

    You will be part of a team that sets the benchmark for delivering digital-first, globally-recognised higher education with impact.

  • Community

    Community

    Constructive connections between thought leaders and experienced practitioners locally, regionally and globally will support solutions that will deliver sustainable impact for your community.

  • Partners

    Partners

    The results you seek, the challenges you face and the future you see inform the knowledge solutions jointly created with you.

  • Alumni

    Alumni

    Your ongoing relationship with us will be built around your needs, goals and desire to contribute to future student success.

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

  • Strategies
    How do we plan to
    achieve this goal?
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  • Resources
    Additional material to help you better understand our vision.
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BUILDING RESILIENCE

Committing to environmental, social and financial resilience for the University, our staff, our students and our communities.

BUILDING RESILIENCE

We believe that the University, our students, and our communities share responsibility for the future of our natural environment, the people, and the prosperity of the regions in which we live and work.

We do this together through building a strong university and resilient staff, students and communities.

  • Students

    Students

    Study with us at any time, in any place, at any career point while balancing life and study to future proof your career.

  • Staff

    Staff

    We will be financially sustainable and will balance challenges, risks and opportunities.

  • Community

    Community

    Your goals for a resilient community, whether the focus is economic, environmental or social, will help inform our focus in teaching, research and university operations.

  • Partners

    Partners

    Our partnerships are strengthened by mutual connections and commitment to long-term, sustainable impact.

  • Alumni

    Alumni

    You can engage with us at any time, at any career point for the opportunity and flexibility to continually future proof your career.

BUILDING RESILIENCE

  • Strategies
    How do we plan to
    achieve this goal?
    Find out more
  • Resources
    Additional material to help you better understand our vision.
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HOW WE PLAN TO DO IT

We plan to achieve our goals through a set of integrated strategic initiatives which span UNE’s academic, corporate, community and partner activities. These initiatives are part of a series of rolling, focussed plans that provide a roadmap to operationalise the goals of UNE’s Strategic Plan. Details are available from the links below.

  • Creating Knowledge

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    Creating Knowledge

    Our plan for Research & Scholarship at UNE.

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  • Sharing Knowledge

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    Sharing Knowledge

    Our plan for Learning & Teaching at UNE.

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  • Supporting our Students

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    Supporting our Students

    Our plan for providing an exceptional student journey at UNE.

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  • Enabling Sustainability and Resilience

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    Enabling Sustainability and Resilience

    Our plan for enabling UNE’s staff and corporate areas to support our goals.

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WHO WE ARE

Clearly framing who we are as a University helps us understand what makes us unique: what qualities and experiences we bring to work each day, how we engage with our students and other stakeholders, our course development and delivery, the services we offer, who we employ, who we partner with, and our brand. In short, understanding who we are provides us with both an anchor to our history and a blueprint for navigating our future.

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WHO WE SEEK TO BE

We seek to be a university driven by values and qualities that help frame what we do and how we do it. Our values reflect what we stand for and our responsibilities as a university and as individuals. They inform our daily actions and our decision making. As we change and grow over the 10-year period of this plan, these values will remain constant. We seek to be:

  • Open

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    Open

    We build our relationships on the principles of openness, transparency, sincerity and inclusivity.

    CASE STUDY
  • Enquiring

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    Enquiring

    We have the curiosity, foresight, flexibility, creativity, courage, and perseverance to spur positive change.

    CASE STUDY
  • Exceptional

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    Exceptional

    We know that integrity, ambition and a commitment to continuous improvement is key to excellence as a university.

    CASE STUDY
  • Making a difference

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    Making a difference

    We strive to create positive change for individuals and communities.

    CASE STUDY