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Community RelationsBeyond serving the State through its commitment to achieving international excellence in academicendeavours, the University continues to honour its mission as a leading intellectual and creativeresource for the entire community.Hundreds of thousands of people engaged with the University in 2005 through community activitiesincluding:• The UWA Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF)• School of Music public concerts• UWA Expo 2005and events conducted by—• Institute for Advanced Studies• UWA Extension• Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery• UWA Press• University Theatres• University Club of Western Australia• Berndt Museum of Anthropology• Edward Courcy Clarke Earth Science Museum• UWA Sport and Recreation AssociationIn addition, the Office of Development maintained its focus on increasing and diversifying the University’sincome stream through relationships and strategic partnerships with University alumni and others. Apriority in 2005 was the capital campaign for a new facility to house the UWA Business School.The Public Affairs division continued to promote the achievements of staff, students and alumni. Notably,the award of the Nobel Prize for Medicine to Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor RobinWarren generated extensive international, national and local attention, further enhancing the University’sreputation for achieving excellence. This exposure complemented a year-long national advertisingcampaign built around the international reputation and standing of the University’s staff.17
On staffing matters The University of Western Australia remains committed to ‘the recruitment,development and retention of the highest quality staff’ to achieve its mission within a ‘one-staff,one-University’ policy. This is supported by an employment philosophy of providing job securitythrough ongoing employment where possible.Policy and Staff DevelopmentThe University has a commitment to a high performance culture. In 2005 implementation of a newperformance management process—the Professional Development Review (PDR)—began, supported bya training programme made available to all staff. The Academic Portfolio, now a requirement for academictenure and promotion, will also be required for the review of academic staff in 2006. The highly successfulLeadership Development for Women Programme celebrated its 10th anniversary. A new leadershipprogramme for heads of school introduced in late 2004 was well received by participants. During 2005more than 4000 people attended workshops, forums and orientations. Additionally, about 1200 peopleattended safety training courses and a further 900 participated in courses focusing on equity and diversity.Industrial RelationsEnterprise Bargaining Agreements for Academic and General staff were approved by the AustralianIndustrial Relations Commission in January. English as a Second Language (ESL) and Child CareAgreements were finalised in September and March respectively. Key outcomes for the University includedmore rigorous performance management provisions, greater flexibility in superannuation and expandedparental leave arrangements. In line with the requirements of the Higher Education Workplace ReportRequirements (HEWRRs), introduced following the Nelson Report, all new staff are now offered AustralianWorkplace Agreements (AWAs).Workers’ CompensationIn 2005 there were 71 accepted workers’ compensation claims. Although there was a reduction in thenumber of workers’ compensation claims compared to previous years, there were a number of staff whorequired extended periods off work in order to fully recover from their injuries.Equity and DiversityStaffingandRelatedMattersSome 125 employees have been recruited under the University’s Workforce Diversity Strategy since 2001.The University again received an Employer of Choice Award and has been waived from reporting to theEqual Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) for a period of two years followingsubmission of its statutory gender equity performance report. A Disability Services and Action Plan wascompleted following University-wide consultation.18
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