Your Voice @ UTAS

Working Parties Terms of Reference

Working Parties Memberships

• Culture & Communications Working Party
  Chaired by Professor Judi Walker, CEO of the Rural Clinical School and Deputy Chair of Academic Senate

  This working party was responsible for developing mechanisms to improve communication processes at the University. More challengingly, it was also charged with identifying means of developing a more supportive, inclusive culture; this would involve addressing issues highlighted in the Your Voice @ UTAS survey such as the desire for greater collegiality, consultation and collective input into decision making, the wish to ground UTAS’ activities on a more explicit conception of institutional values and a stronger ethical base, and the perceived erosion of trust within the institution.

  Culture & Communications Working Party Final Report 

• People Working Party
  Chaired by Professor David Rich, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Provost

  This working party was responsible for building on the substantial level of staff engagement with UTAS and good levels of satisfaction to improve the overall quality of working life and the career development opportunities available at UTAS.

  People Working Party Final Report 

• Technology Working Party
  Chaired by Professor Gary O’Donovan, Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students & Education)

  This working party was responsible for developing proposals to address issues related to the University’s information technology infrastructure, particularly to support teaching and learning and cross-campus communications. Given the significant investments currently underway or planned, its challenge was to identify areas where further investment or new approaches are needed.

  Technology Working Party Final Report