The University of Western Australia’s performance is judged by the significance of its contribution to the community as assessed by the quality of its students and graduates, the excellence of its staff and its achievements in teaching and research in an international context.
The University emphasises that quality assurance and improvement are fully embodied in its planning and decision-making processes. UWA is committed to systematically monitoring and accounting for its performance in relation to its plans through its Cycle of Planning and Accountability, which embodies the following core values contained in the UWA Strategic Plan:
- evaluation – the University is committed to the regular evaluation of its activities and processes and believes that self-evaluation and review are central to the University’s responsibility as an autonomous institution. Assistance from external evaluators is sought where necessary to ensure objectivity and credibility; and
- decision-making and accountability – decisions within the University are made explicitly, openly and consistently, on the basis of relevant information, and as an integral part of the University’s accountability to its staff and students, to the public and to governments.
Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) - 2003 Cycle 1 Audit
In 2003 the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) audited UWA to assess the effectiveness of the University’s processes in achieving its objectives (‘fitness for purpose’) and to determine whether the University monitors and reviews its performance against these objectives as a means of self improvement.
As part of the AUQA audit the University was required to undertake a critical self-review that briefly outlined UWA’s quality system and an appreciation of its effectiveness, with evidence. The results of this self-review were reported in a submission to AUQA of a written portfolio (the Performance Portfolio).
The UWA Performance Portfolio for the 2003 AUQA audit can be downloaded in either Word or PDF format, and the appendices can be supplied on request.
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