and linguistically diverse strategy, etc. Collaboration and partnerships Deans, heads of schools, December established with faculties to associate deans learning and 2013 and develop a continuous quality teaching, Academic Board and review improvement approach to Manager, Disability Services inclusive and effective teaching, research and assessment practice. Continue to review and implement Deans, heads of schools, October 2013 systems within faculties for associate deans learning and and reviewed students with disabilities, teaching, Academic Board and bi-annually increase opportunities for support Manager, Disability Services and consultation. Review and improve accessibility Deputy Vice-Chancellor July 2013 and of the enrolment process for (Education) review students with disabilities. annually Student outreach program Manager, Disability Services, November established to encourage and Director, Staff and Student 2013 and attract students with disabilities to Equal Opportunity Unit, Director, annual review study at the University of Sydney. Student Recruitment Unit, Senior Executive Group and Academic Board Research and address barriers to Senior Executive Group, December participation for higher degree directors and Academic Board 2013 and research students with disabilities. reviewed annually Develop knowledge and data on Deputy Vice-Chancellor July 2013 and students with disabilities (Strategic Management), Senior reviewed (including future, undergraduate, Executive Group, directors and postgraduate, higher degree Academic Board course work/research students) to enable better planning and delivery of services. Development of support for Manager, Disability Services July 2014 and students with disabilities and Manager, Careers Centre annual review transitioning from University to employment. 2.2 Provide an All teaching staff provided with Director, Human Resources, 10 percent by innovative, disability awareness training to Director Staff and Student Equal October 2013; creative, flexible ensure they have disability Opportunity Unit and Deputy 50 percent by and open learning confidence in the teaching and Vice-Chancellor (Education) October 2015; environment that learning environment. through Disability Services 95 percent by maximises October 2017
and linguistically diverse strategy, etc. Collaboration and partnerships established with faculties to develop a continuous quality improvement approach to inclusive and effective teaching, research and assessment practice. Deans, heads of schools, associate deans learning and teaching, Academic Board and Manager, Disability Services December 2013 and review Continue to review and implement systems within faculties for students with disabilities, increase opportunities for support and consultation. Deans, heads of schools, associate deans learning and teaching, Academic Board and Manager, Disability Services October 2013 and reviewed bi-annually Review and improve accessibility of the enrolment process for students with disabilities. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) July 2013 and review Student outreach program established to encourage and attract students with disabilities to study at the University of Sydney. Manager, Disability Services, Director, Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit, Director, Student Recruitment Unit, Senior Executive Group and Academic Board November 2013 and annual review Research and address barriers to participation for higher degree research students with disabilities. Senior Executive Group, directors and Academic Board December 2013 and reviewed Develop knowledge and data on students with disabilities (including future, undergraduate, postgraduate, higher degree course work/research students) to enable better planning and delivery of services. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Management), Senior Executive Group, directors and Academic Board July 2013 and reviewed Development of support for students with disabilities transitioning from University to employment. Manager, Disability Services and Manager, Careers Centre July 2014 and annual review 2.2 Provide an innovative, creative, flexible and open learning environment that maximises All teaching staff provided with disability awareness training to ensure they have disability confidence in the teaching and learning environment. Director, Human Resources, Director Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) through Disability Services 10 percent by October 2013; 50 percent by October 2015; 95 percent by October 2017 annually annually
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