Operating Plan: a progress snapshot at the end of 2020

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As we round off an eventful year and mark six months since the launch of the University’s Operating Plan 2020-2024, we check in with the Program Boards to see how the University progressing against the Plan’s target milestones.

While many individual workstreams have been busy with the detailed discussion, consultation and planning that comes with longer term milestones, a number of achievements are already on the board, putting the University on a strong and steady path through the disruption of COVID-19 and moving forward towards the University’s goals.

You can follow progress of all six priorities on the Operating Plan website.

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Milestone complete

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  • Students First Partners Group – recruited 25 students to ensure that student feedback is central to decision making across all elements of the Operating Plan.
Good progress

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  • Student Satisfaction scoping document prepared, and implementation plan drafted.
  • Objectives for Employability Strategy confirmed, and stakeholder consultation occurring across the University to draft a MQ Employability Strategic Framework roadmap and Employability Skills Inventory (ESI).
Work continues

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  • Development of a coordinated whole-of-University Student Success model for transformational learning and teaching (currently dubbed the ‘MQ Way’), including identification of staff development requirements.

 

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Milestone complete

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  • 2021 Curriculum Viability and Efficiency recommendations were implemented by the Faculties. Communication and systems-generated study plan support for impacted students is ongoing.
Good progress

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  • Course Review policy and procedure – work to date has been collated and socialised with the workstream; suitable quality metrics have been reviewed; Policy and procedure to be finalised in 2021 to support the University’s Quality Framework meets the Australian Government’s Higher Education Standards Framework requirements for TEQSA re-registration
  • Product suite futures – gap and competitor analysis has been completed; proposal for potential new academic products has been recommended to the Executive Group for consideration.
Work continues

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  • Review of the curriculum policy, teaching efficiency and micro-credential framework including process, systems and alignment with the coursework suite to achieve a more sustainable, attractive, student employability focused Macquarie University curriculum.

 

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Milestone complete

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Good progress

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  • At the Weather Report, plans were outlined for nurturing multidisciplinary focused research areas to be known as ‘FOCI’ (Focus, Opportunity, Consilience, Impact). Groups and individuals with an urgent need for DVCR funding support are piloting a process for nominating potential FOCI, with a similar opportunity expected to be extended through faculties in 2021. Over time, a proportion of internal research funding will be to be directed towards FOCI to maximise external research funding, achieve impact or realise other significant opportunities. Emerging areas of research excellence will also continue to be supported.
  • Preliminary investigations into a Shared Research Facilities model are complete, with a number of potential models currently being developed in close consultation with stakeholders. Consultation with the Executive Group and the wider academic community is planned for 2021.
Work continues

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  • Investigation, scoping and consultation continues for renewal of HDR programs, enhanced research partnerships and improved research renown, with a number of initiatives expected to commence in early 2021.

 

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Milestone complete

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  • Audit completed of learning programs offered across the University.
Good progress

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  • Development of faculty leadership model paper to share with staff for consultation and feedback.
  • Developing leadership and culture program of work.
  • Partnership with the Digital Transformation stream to align with our work on internal communications. 
Work continues

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  • Across all workstreams.

 

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  • Professional Service Transformation (PST) launched.
  • Over 1250 staff accessed the PST briefing and consultation paper.
  • 135 staff attended focus groups to discuss the paper, drawing on over a 1000 years of collective experience at Macquarie.
Good progress

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  • The Centre for Workforce Futures commenced a study on ‘The Future of Work at Macquarie University’ and will be calling for staff input and ideas in early 2021. The research report is scheduled to be delivered in April 2021 and will help us to plan for more effective ways of working.
  • The 2021 PST roadmap is underway.
Work continues

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  • Phased delivery of PST will continue through 2021.
  • Our business and operating model will be looked at 2021.

 

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  • Following a competitive tender process, EY has been appointed as a consulting partner to support the development of a Digital Vision, Strategy and Roadmap that provides a clear vision for the future – for the medium term, during the delivery of the Operating Plan, and the longer term (5-10 years) for foundation and long-term transformation activity.
Good progress

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  • A virtual study tour and series of Digital Incubator workshops – with program board members and key individual contributors from all Operating Plan streams – have taken place, bringing together insights from EY and other global thought leaders on how leading organisations are driving digital transformation, and what Macquarie’s digital future could look like. These insights and workshops will inform the strategic analysis and development of the Digital Vision, Strategy and Roadmap.
  • The sessions have generated great discussions and ideas around our heart assets, understanding data domains and digital business model opportunities. They have also reinforced Macquarie’s collaborative strength and our drive to deliver on our University purpose.
Work continues

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  • Remaining workshops will be completed in Q1 2021, to inform our 10-year digital vision and strategy and give priority to digital investments that support our Operating Plan 2020-24 and beyond.

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