Quality at La Trobe
Quality and accountability
The University is committed to quality and accountability in its operations, ensuring that there are appropriate processes in place to maintain and enhance the quality of its research, teaching and learning, and how it engages with the communities it serves.
What's new?
- 2009AUQA Audit
The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) has announced the composition of the audit panel for the 2009 Audit of La Trobe University to be held from 21 to 24 September 2009. More information about La Trobe's portfolio and the dates of the audit can be found here. - 2009Australian Universities Quality Forum
The Australian Universities Quality Forum will be held from 1 to 3 July 2009 in Alice Springs. Dr Julie Jackson of La Trobe is the Chair of the Joint Steering Group organising the 2009 Forum. This is the first time this role has been held by someone outside AUQA. - 2008 Schedule of La Trobe University Qualification Categories
A draft Schedule of La Trobe University Qualification Categories is available for review. - 2008 Articulation framework
La Trobe University now has a model for Articulation Agreements. While this model is primarily aimed at articulation between TAFE and University, other articulation agreements may be proposed. - 2008 University Policy Framework
The 2005 Report on the Cycle 1 AUQA audit of La Trobe University recommended that the University develop a comprehensive framework for the development, approval, dissemination, monitoring and review of policies.
The new Policy Framework was endorsed by the University Council at its meeting on 4 August 2008 (item 7.1).
AUQA 2009 audit
The Australian Universities Quality Agency has advised the Vice-Chancellor that the second institutional audit of La Trobe University will take place from 21 to 24 September 2009 with the Performance Portfolio to be submitted on 16 June 2009.
For the Cycle 2 audit, AUQA will examine two themes:
Internationalisation
and
Research and Research Training
Additionally we will be required to report on responses to affirmations and recommendations (MSWord 38kb) from the Cycle 1 audit.
As with the previous AUQA audit, there will be a University-wide consultation process involving all staff in preparation for the AUQA audit.