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<strong>Swinburne</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Cycle 2 AUQA audit portfolio Page 23<br />
3.8 Reviews and audits<br />
reviews <strong>of</strong> organisational units<br />
External reviews for all organisational units were instituted in 2005. As indicated in the<br />
<strong>University</strong>’s Unit Reviews Policy & Procedure, most recently revised in 2007, such reviews<br />
are implemented at least every five years ‘… to assess and improve the performance <strong>of</strong><br />
organisational units’. Modelled on the AUQA process <strong>of</strong> self-review followed by external panel<br />
validation, <strong>Swinburne</strong>’s unit reviews are:<br />
w designed to complement the routine performance evaluation and ongoing improvement<br />
expected <strong>of</strong> each organisational unit, and to complement external reviews, audits and<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional accreditations<br />
w constructive in intent, and aimed at improving performance continuously in understanding<br />
and meeting stakeholder needs<br />
w scoped to address areas <strong>of</strong> strategic importance and risk<br />
To date, unit reviews have been conducted for eight organisational units. A ninth, for the<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Engineering & Industrial Sciences, is in progress.<br />
Other reviews and audits<br />
Various types <strong>of</strong> audits and reviews are important in the <strong>Swinburne</strong> approach to quality<br />
management, with the findings used to build from existing strengths and to drive improvement<br />
in other areas. A Summary <strong>of</strong> Reviews and Audits is available and, in most cases, the<br />
relevant reports and action plans are also available. As well, specific improvements arising<br />
from review and audit processes in relation to pr<strong>of</strong>essional learning and internationalisation<br />
are noted in Sections 4 and 5, respectively.<br />
Further sources<br />
Unit reviews policy<br />
http://ppd.swinburne.edu.au/quasys/<br />
UnitReviews.htm<br />
Reviews and audits summary<br />
www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/<br />
spq/auqaportfolio/reviews.<strong>pdf</strong><br />
Priorities for action<br />
18. Make more effective use <strong>of</strong><br />
performance data in reviews <strong>of</strong><br />
organisational units.<br />
19. Ensure that unit review activity<br />
is appropriately aligned with<br />
other audits and pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
accreditations.<br />
20. Implement efficient follow-up to<br />
check that issues identified in<br />
reviews and audits have been<br />
resolved.
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