Strategy & Space Planning

Strategy & Space Planning is responsible for ensuring the University has functional, efficient and appropriate facilities, through:

0. Development and implementation of Campus Masterplans
0. Development and implementation of facilities and infrastructure policies and procedures as they relate to space planning and management, asset procurement and disposal and property related matters.
0. Assistance with the preparation of the annual and five year Capital Management Plan in consultation with Business Services and Financial Services.
0. Preparation of facilities plans for Faculties and Divisions.
0. Support for the University's facilities decision making processes.
0. Negotiation and implementation of facilities agreements with co-location partners.
0. Space planning input on commercial leasing arrangements for University Property.
0. Establishment and management of  the University Property database (CTs, insurance, valuations, agreements and MOUs).
0. Management of asset and space procurement and disposal.

A significant effort has been undertaken to address the current space shortages on campus with a number of strategies being developed

• Planning and refurbishment to improve both student and staff amenity and efficiency of existing spaces.
• More effective use of existing space through analysis of space utilization audits such as the Common Teaching Area audit of 720 teaching spaces across the North Terrace, Roseworthy  and Waite campuses. This audit updated data on the teaching spaces and demonstrated a clear requirement to improve utilization
• Leasing of space in the CBD
• Development of draft space standards to promote a functional use of space
• Termination of leases