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Annual Report 2008 - Central Queensland University

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Strategic Plan<br />

2009-2012<br />

Resources, Systems<br />

& Infrastructure<br />

OUR AIMS<br />

WHAT DO WE WANT TO BE?<br />

CQ<strong>University</strong> will ensure that its financial, physical and<br />

information technology systems and infrastructure underpin the<br />

core business of the <strong>University</strong> of learning, teaching, research<br />

and community engagement.<br />

OUR ASPIRATIONS<br />

WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?<br />

• Increase revenue and decrease costs.<br />

• Ensure an appropriate linkage between the planning and budget functions<br />

of the organisation.<br />

• Ensure management has access to the appropriate and timely information<br />

and reporting tools.<br />

• Ensure the <strong>University</strong> has a Strategic Asset Management Plan to support<br />

our strategic initiatives.<br />

• Ensure the <strong>University</strong> has an ICT Management Plan which supports<br />

our strategic initiatives.<br />

• Ensure campus development plans are in place to support the future operational<br />

and strategic needs of the university.<br />

• Ensure the <strong>University</strong> has a Financial Management Plan which supports the<br />

strategic direction of the <strong>University</strong>.<br />

• Work towards sustainable resource management and leadership in environmental<br />

outcomes from our operations.<br />

OUR DELIVERY<br />

HOW WILL WE DO IT?<br />

• Implement systems improvement to our core systems to support and underpin the<br />

<strong>University</strong>’s information management and planning needs.<br />

• Implement systems change to facilitate delivery of more cost effective<br />

financial services.<br />

• Develop the Campus Renewal Plans to align with the long term plans<br />

of the <strong>University</strong>.<br />

• Set fiscally responsible budgets.<br />

• Ensure the physical infrastructure remains compliant.<br />

• Identify and mitigate extreme risks to infrastructure.<br />

• Implement strategies to reduce resource use, improve waste management and<br />

move towards carbon neutral operational status at our Campuses.<br />

OUR QUALITY<br />

ASSURANCE<br />

HOW WILL WE KNOW THAT<br />

WE ARE DOING IT WELL?<br />

• Achievement of budget targets.<br />

• Responsibility Centre satisfaction with management information content and<br />

format that facilitates decision making, as evidenced by survey.<br />

• Council and Committee satisfaction with financial and associated reports,<br />

as evidenced by survey.<br />

• Meet targets and recommendations from State and Federal Government<br />

environment initiatives and be recognised as community leaders in responsible<br />

operational sustainability.<br />

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