Enabling the Triple Helix
The University relies on its staff, infrastructure, policies, administration and planning to achieve the goals of Growing Esteem. Effective management of these enablers is crucial to the three strands of the triple helix and the overall success of the University’s strategy.
To become one of the finest universities in the world, the University requires systematic evaluation and a willingness to move resources in response to performance and potential. The University will continue to pursue an administrative philosophy based on the concept of subsidiarity. This requires that decisions be aligned with overall goals but should be made as close as possible to where services are delivered and people affected.
The University is fortunate to have talented staff who embrace the complexity of administering an institution like Melbourne. Acquiring and retaining the best staff must remain a priority. Recruitment will be geared towards obtaining an ideal staff profile for achieving the University’s goals. Effective performance management must be in place to both monitor and reward staff performance and the staff classification system should be reviewed, to ensure it best reflects the value of staff contributions.
The shift toward offering more graduate programs will require modification to admissions policy, timetabling, capital infrastructure and online access to course materials. Scholarships must be offered to local and international students of the highest calibre, regardless of personal circumstance.
The University’s administration is the responsibility of the Senior Vice-Principal. More information about the University’s enablers can be found at http://www.administration.unimelb.edu.au//.