Mission

To advance, disseminate and preserve knowledge through the provision of a teaching, learning and research environment which fosters excellence in scholarship, innovation and social responsibility.

Values

In educating professionals, applying knowledge and serving the community, the University is committed to:

• acknowledgment of staff as our principal resource and students as our primary concern;
  
• collegiality and trust that enable leadership and teamwork to operate to the advantage of all;
  
• a participative organisational and workplace culture dedicated to social justice and professional interaction;
  
• the highest ethical standards for an inclusive, humane and fair society, where people accept their responsibilities as well as acknowledge their rights;
  
• intellectual openness, independence of thought and rigorous critical enquiry;
  
• advancement of knowledge and technology in socially and environmentally responsible ways; and
  
• excellence in all of our activities.

Goals

To provide quality teaching which facilitates independent student learning.

To provide quality educational programs designed to meet the needs of students, government, industry, commerce, the professions and other community groups.

To conduct research and consultancy with an emphasis on application of knowledge in collaboration with government, industry, commerce, the professions and other community groups.

To ensure that the learning and research environment enables students and staff to engage in responsible social and cultural analysis and debate.

To promote access and equity of educational participation and outcomes for groups for whom higher education opportunities have been limited and ensure that teaching and research programs identify, respond to and reflect a diverse student population.

To meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by providing culturally appropriate education, employment and research programs.

To be a university recognised nationally and internationally for educating professionals, applying knowledge and serving the community.

To be an efficient and effective organisation.