Business Planning Program - Home Page
The Business Planning Program aims to achieve a consistent, whole-of-university approach to financial planning, strategic risk management and workforce planning. Business planning encompasses the three strands of the University's activities - Learning & Teaching, Research & Research Training and Knowledge Transfer - and supports the execution of the University's Strategic Plan.
The Business Planning Program, as part of the University's Annual Planning and Budget Cycle 2008, requires faculties, University Services and Provost to develop comprehensive business plans, addressing the challenges and opportunities of the following five years. Business Plans are updated annually, with major updates expected from areas of the University undergoing significant change and renewal. The University Planning Office is responsible for coordinating the overall planning program, and provides on-going support and guidance for planning processes. The Business Planning Reference Group, chaired by the Senior Vice-Principal, provides leadership and high-level guidelines for business planning.
In 2008, the University will pilot a targeted Faculty Strategic Planning Program, supported by funding allocated from the Growing Esteem Transition Fund in June 2007. The FSPP will see specialist teams of faculty and FSPP staff embedded within faculties to develop comprehensive strategic and business plans for pilot faculties. From December 2007 the UPO will host the FSPP; for further information contact the Deputy Principal, University Planning.
This website contains a standard set of centrally available information and documentation to support the development of business plans. This includes key data-sets, policy documents, business plan templates and links to Finacial Operations, Melbourne Research Office and other relevent sites.
Most Business Planning documents will be available to authorised personnel. Please contact your Facutly or Department General Manager, or our office, for more information.
Key information is set out under the following headings:
- 2008 Planning and Budget Cycle
- 2008 Key Dates
- Business Plan Template
- Information Resources for Business Planning
- University of Melbourne International Market Development
- The University of Melbourne International Development Office provides information and reports related to Planning, Research and Statistics as well as Resources and external links. (University of Melbourne staff only)
- National data, international links and reports
- Policy Documents - University Publications (Research and Research Training Plan, and Learning and Teaching Management Plan)
- GETF Recommendations
- Summary GETF Recommendations
- 2008 Business Plans
- 2007 Business Plans
For further information or assistance please contact Louisa D'Amico x44597.