The Division of Services & Resources provides enabling services and the resource capability to support the University’s core focus on Learning, Teaching & Research.
The Division’s strategic priorities have evolved from the University of Adelaide’s Strategic Plan, the Beacon of Enlightenment (download the Beacon of Enlightenment). The key Divisional tasks have been developed through the Beacon of Enlightenment Operational Plan.
Our key focus areas are:
Inspiring and Developing High Performing Staff
Redesign of recruitment practices that strive for excellence and attract and retain high performing staff.
Enhancement of performance management and appraisal.
Develop Leadership and Management
Ongoing development of programs to build leadership and management capability.
Ensuring a Safe and Healthy Environment
Maintenance of the University’s superior status safety system.
Addressing Gender, Equity and Diversity
Implementation of strategies to increase representation of women in senior academic and professional roles.
Implementation of strategies to increase representation of indigenous staff in academic and professional roles.
Enabling Alumni Participation
Establishment of a new Engagement Office and Alumni database to develop and implement active community campaigns.
Increase Philanthropic Support
Creative support for the launch a 140th Anniversary University campaign to increase donations & gifts.
Enhancing Engagement with Government, Industry and the Community
Implementation of a stakeholder management plan to engage and manage essential University contacts.
Aligning Brand and Communications
Delivery of a brand campaign and marketing and communications to align with strategic plan.
Improving Utilisation of facilities and technologies
Review occupancy and timetabling of facilities to free up campus space for teaching, learning and research.
Development of the University’s technology transformation plan.
Delivering Flexible Teaching Spaces and Technology
Delivery of the teaching spaces master plan. Development of an eResearch strategy.
Supporting Delivery of Distinctive Student Experience
Implementation of satellite hubs to provide learning and social space across key areas of all campuses.
Developing a Health Sciences Presence Adjacent new Royal Adelaide Hospital
Planning, financing and construction of the new medical, nursing and dental school.
Encouraging Sustainable Practices
Ongoing infrastructure investment and behaviour change campaigns to reduce the University’s environmental footprint.
Improving Administrative Effectiveness
Program of planned activities to improve effectiveness of key transactional services.
Enhancing Measurement, Reporting & Benchmarking
Participation in sector wide benchmarking and development of a balanced scorecard to monitor key performance indicators.
Optimising Financial Reporting & Planning
Preparation of a 5-year financial plan to fund the University’s strategic initiatives.