Administration and Governance

Strategy and Planning was, until 2007, an element of the Office of Planning and Quality (OPQ).  As of 2007, Strategy and Planning was restructured and established within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) as a single unit with a separate Director.

Strategy and Planning is responsible for the University-wide planning and performance framework and related issues. The Strategy and Planning Team provides management information on a predictable and cyclic basis, as well as conducting ad hoc statistical enquiries and analyses. The team is also responsible for the coordination of the University's statutory reporting obligations; for supporting internal load management and budget processes; survey management; and management of the data warehouse.  In addition, the team supports the University Planning and Budgeting Committee, in cooperation with the Financial Services team.

University Planning and Budgeting Committee

The Planning and Budgeting Committee (PBC) provides advice to the Vice-Chancellor and President on matters relating to the planning and budgeting of the University.

Since its establishment in 2006, the PBC has overseen the integration of the University’s planning and budgeting processes, the implementation of the key planning elements of the Institutional Planning and Performance Framework (IPPF) and the preliminary stages of the performance reporting requirements of the IPPF.  The final elements of the Framework are being progressively implemented during 2008 and 2009. 

In addition to providing ongoing oversight of the annual planning and budget cycle, the Committee has also guided the development and implementation of a number of significant changes to the way the Budget operates and has overseen the restructure and refinement of the University Strategic Initiatives Fund, a key mechanism for achieving the objectives of the University Strategic Plan.

The Committee is convened by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) and its membership includes the:

• Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research);
• Vice-President (Services and Resources);
• Executive Deans;
• Chief Financial Officer; and
• Director, Strategy and Planning.

The Terms of Reference and scope of the Committee is determined by the Vice-Chancellor and President but may include the provision of advice on:

• development and implementation of strategic, operational and unit business and resource plans;
• development and implementation of annual budgets and triennial budget planning processes;
• issues of resource allocation;
• development and implementation of integrated planning and budgeting processes;
• development and implementation of targets and Key Performance Indicators; and
• investigation of any matters referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor and President.

The Executive Officer of the Committee is Mr Greg de Cure.  He can be contacted by email:  gregory.decure@adelaide.edu.au or by phone: 8303 6075.

Guidelines for the preparation of papers can be found at
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/unicommittees/