Our Vision
To enrich people, communities and the environment by making original and creative connections across disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries
Our Mission
UOW is a comprehensive research and teaching university of international standing. We achieve our Vision through:
- Diversity in access and opportunity for all UOW students and staff
- Excellence and sustained quality in research and teaching programs, processes and graduate outcomes
- Enterprise in shaping and realising new and emerging national and international priorities
- Partnership in innovation and the development of staff, students and our communities
Our Principles
We share a commitment to promoting and celebrating:
- Excellence through initiative, enterprise and achievements that take society forward
- Intellectual openness and freedom of opinion
- Integrity
- Mutual respect and collegiality
- Diversity of cultures, ideas and peoples
- Indigenous perspectives and reconciliation
- Foresight, quality and accountability as an institution
- Community partnerships and mutual development
- Equity and social justice
- Responsible stewardship of the natural environment
Our Goals
Graduates
Graduates equipped to learn, engage and lead in society and the global workplace
Research
Recognition for research of high quality and impact
Partnerships & Engagement
Partnerships that develop communities and an enterprising, engaged university
International
An international University of choice
Staff
Versatile, collaborative and creative staff
The Strategic Plan outlines the University’s goals, objectives and key strategies. The Management Plans under each goal monitor operational performance. Find out more about: