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AUQA2 Review Visit to Macquarie University Staff Briefing

AUQA2 Review Visit to Macquarie University Staff Briefing. Quality Enhancement Framework AUQA1 Review Visit Planning for AUQA2 Review Visit Macquarie’s Performance Portfolio: Chap 1 – Progress since 2002 Chap 2 - Internationalisation Chap 3 – Research and Research Training

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AUQA2 Review Visit to Macquarie University Staff Briefing

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  1. AUQA2 Review Visit to Macquarie UniversityStaff Briefing

  2. Quality Enhancement Framework AUQA1 Review Visit Planning for AUQA2 Review Visit Macquarie’s Performance Portfolio: Chap 1 – Progress since 2002 Chap 2 - Internationalisation Chap 3 – Research and Research Training What this means for you Today’s Briefing

  3. Systematic approach to know: Where we are going? How to get there How we are performing against our goals? What we need to do to improve What is the purpose of the Quality Enhancement Framework?

  4. Does every University Unit and activity have? Governance, i.e. who is responsible? Policies and Plans, i.e. where are we going & how to get there? Management and Implementation, i.e. resources Evaluation, Review and Reporting, i.e. how are we going? See: Quality Policy and Guidelines in Policy Central http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/q.htm Quality Enhancement Framework

  5. AUQA is responsible for: Quality audits of higher education Reporting on performance and outcomes Assisting in quality enhancement Advising on quality assurance Liaising with other international quality agencies in higher education AUQA: Who are they?

  6. 5 year Audit cycle Methodology: ADRI with triangulation: Approach – What is the university’s mission, vision, values Deployment – How effectively this is put into effect? Results – Does the deployment achieve the planned results? Improvement – Is there a continuous ADR cycle resulting in quality enhancement? AUQA: How do they fulfil their role?

  7. Focus on Fitness for Purpose i.e. are internal arrangements & operations capable of achieving university aims? Whole of University audit Report available on the Web http://www.auqa.edu.au/qualityaudit/reports/auditreport_macquarie_2003.doc AUQA1

  8. Focus broadened: Fitness for purpose: are we achieving/capable of achieving our goals? Fitness of purpose: do our goals meet the requirements of external reference points? Benchmarking: how does MQ compare with similar institutions? Thematic approach: Focus broadened but in limited area AUQA2

  9. Internationalisation: ADRI based around AUQA1, compliance with ESOS, etc., MQ’s Internationalisation Strategy, and benchmarking Research and Research Training: ADRI based around AUQA1, MQ’s Research Strategic Plan and benchmarking Themes for AUQA2

  10. Macquarie’s Performance Portfolio of 20,000 words: Chapter 1: updates since AUQA1 & how we addressed the Recommendations Chapter 2: Internationalisation Chapter 3: Research and Research Training What is AUQA2 Review visitbased on?

  11. Nov-Dec 2008: Consultation re Performance Portfolio Dec 2008: expert analysis of Performance Portfolio 23 Jan 2009: Performance Portfolio sent to AUQA Mar 2009: AUQA visit to arrange Review Program Apr 2009: potential offshore visits; MQ identifies interviewees 4 May 2009: AUQA Review visit commences AUQA2 Timeline

  12. Emeritus Prof Andrew Lister, Consultant Dr Mark Hay, AUQA Prof Andrew Flitman, Swinburne U.T. Dr Jane Knight, U. of Toronto Prof Vi McLean, QUT http://www.mq.edu.au/quality/auqa2.htm#panel AUQA2 Panel

  13. Overall direction - under new management Priorities - implementation of performance culture Quality Enhancement Framework, incl. reviews, accreditation & benchmarking AUQA1 response to Recommendations Summary - assessment of progress, major risks & how they are being managed, plus areas for improvement Chapter 1

  14. This web address will continue to be updated with Chapter 1 content: http://www.mq.edu.au/quality/performance-portfolio-chapter1.htm And you will be able to submit your Staff Feedback responses here: http://www.mq.edu.au/quality/auqa2.htm Chapter 1

  15. Regularly check the Web for updated versions of Performance Portfolio Provide feedback Provide additional information Advise on potential interviewees Participate in Review Visit http://www.mq.edu.au/quality/auqa2.htm#performance How can you contribute?

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