Values
Find out how our living values help us create engaging environments, transform lives, address complex challenges and make a difference to our communities.
Our living values:
serve as the cornerstones of our organisational culture
unite us to support our transformational strategy
build on our passion, goodwill and collective vision
guide our actions and empower us to succeed
lead to a professional standard of excellence on which we and our stakeholders can rely.
Inclusion
We champion access and inclusion for all.
We:
- celebrate our diversity
- provide a respectful, safe and fair working environment
- ensure all voices are heard, listening with an open mind to consider different points of view
- embed respectfully Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, knowledge and perspectives into University life
- champion inclusive practices to ensure equity, access and equal opportunity.
Innovation
We innovate to transform.
We:
- are agile and responsive to emerging opportunities
- lead innovative and impactful solutions to address stakeholder needs
- think creatively and pursue relevant opportunities
- challenge the status quo to inspire better ways of doing things
- adapt and be flexible when dealing with complexity, uncertainty and change.
Excellence
We excel in all that we do.
We:
- act with integrity and take responsibility for achieving high standards
- create engaging environments where passion for learning can thrive
- support and challenge each other to meet and exceed expectations
- make decisions in a principled, strategic and consultative manner
- pursue continuous improvement to deliver exceptional stakeholder experience.
Empowerment
We respect and trust our people.
We:
- create a supportive environment to take informed risks in pursuit of success
- provide our people opportunities to flourish and shape our future success
- trust our people to find solutions through listening, learning and bold action
- build confidence in our people to make decisions that deliver exceptional results
- enable a sense of purpose in our work by taking responsibility for our performance and behaviour.
Collaboration
We are stronger together.
We:
- establish genuine patnerships built on shared goals
- foster strong, productive and mutually beneficial partnerships that generate positive outcomes
- work together to adapt, evolve and address complex challenges
- build cross-functional relationships through mutual respect, transparency and accountability
- share knowledge and work together to build a strong sense of community.
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