Undertaking education and research of the highest international quality that addresses global challenges and develops understanding and solutions for the betterment of our communities.
build knowledge and capabilities to understand and meet the future demands of the fields and professions studied – professions of and for the future;
encourage understanding and ability to contribute to the ideas and debates surrounding climate change, geopolitical security and thriving communities, and the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – sustainability focus;
support abilities to learn and adapt to changing circumstances, to communicate with others about key knowledge and skills, and to engage collaboratively to shape outcomes and solutions – employability and leadership skills;
build recognition and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experience and knowledge, and of Indigenous peoples in the Indo-Pacific – cultural enhancement; and
provide rich learning experiences for students that:
foster deep engagement across international borders and with other cultures, particularly through Monash campuses across the world – global immersion;
develop and enhance the generation of innovative ideas and projects, individually or in teams – enterprising and resourceful experimentation.
Performance
Excellence will be measured by:
student retention and success; and
graduate employability.
Outcomes
Impact will be assessed through:
global alumni employment outcomes; and
student and alumni contributions to key global challenges.
provide new knowledge and extend understanding – talent enhancement and research;
support research platforms and access to data that encourage collaboration on and development of new research knowledge and techniques – research platforms and datasets;
build research capacity across all campuses focused on key research themes able to support strong national and international capability in relation to key global challenges – global challenge research programs;
build doctoral programs that incorporate access to international and industry partnerships and across the Monash campuses – graduate research training; and
develop new programs with partners to understand and provide solutions to key global challenges – networks of excellence.
Performance
Excellence will be measured by:
field-weighted citation impact and internationally-recognised systems of peer review; and
Higher Degree by Research completions.
Outcomes
Impact will be assessed through:
collaborations on co-authored papers on global challenges; and
research output impact assessments.
International
Building the strength and scale of our international research and education programs to ensure they respond to the challenges and opportunities of our nation, our region and the world.
ensure diversified student and staff populations to encourage international perspectives and cultures in its research, education and services – diversification;
ensure that students and staff have development of cultural competence to understand and engage effectively with multiple communities and groups within our campuses and across the nations where we work and study – cultural competence and global immersion;
foster mobility and strong links across campuses and with partner institutions across the world to build understanding and collaboration on research and education across nations, including globally mobile degrees – global mobility;
enhance international networks and alliances of academic and industry partners to address solutions to key global challenges through our education and research – networks of excellence; and
ensure the commitment to international benchmarks in relation to quality, sustainability and impact are reflected in our research, education and services – international performance benchmarks.
Performance
Internationalisation will be measured by:
diversification of student and staff populations; and
mobility of students and staff.
Outcomes
Impact will be assessed through:
achievements against United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; and
programs with international university partners or networks.
Enterprising
Developing enduring alliances and partnerships with industry, government and other organisations, including philanthropic partners, that will enrich our ability to innovate, to infuse our students and staff with enterprising capabilities, and provide opportunities to apply our research to make a significant impact by developing solutions for the betterment of our communities.
make direct engagement between students and industry and government partners, including projects and internships, integral to a Monash education – work-integrated learning and enterprising experience;
support research translation and embedded graduate research teams through deep industry partnerships – industry partnership program;
expand professional and lifelong learning opportunities for alumni and through industry partners – professional education program;
develop opportunities for staff, students and alumni to conceive and launch new enterprise and social enterprise projects – commercialisation and enterprise;
build the Monash Enterprise Quarter to create an ecosystem of translational and enterprising activity to support opportunities for impact in our city and nation – Monash Enterprise Quarter and Technology Precinct; and
build engagement in the precincts in which our campuses are located – campus engagement.
Performance
Enterprise will be measured by:
student participation in industry-based experiences, including start-up creations; and
industry research and education revenue.
Outcomes
Impact will be assessed through:
invention disclosures, licences, options and assignments (LOAs) and patents; and
spin-outs, start-ups and outcomes from major industry partnerships.
Inclusive
Seeking talented students and staff, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, disability, cultural, social or economic circumstances and any other protected personal characteristic, and building a diverse and connected community of students, staff and alumni who are deeply engaged with the wider community and supporting the dissemination of University knowledge and practice.
ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their culture and knowledge are represented, understood and celebrated in the Monash community, and that we reach out to other Indigenous peoples in the nations in which we teach and research – Indigenous voice program;
engage with and recruit students and staff, irrespective of any protected personal characteristic, including gender, sexuality, disability, ethnicity, race, religion or socio-economic disadvantage, to build a community that represents the diversity of our communities – diverse community;
ensure that the University prevents discrimination, vilification, harassment, violence and any other unlawful behaviour – Respect. Now. Always. program;
develop communities where our students and staff can build meaningful connections within and beyond the University, and find a sense of belonging in the University – inclusive community; and
build platforms for dissemination of ideas and evidence to support informed and respectful debate, based in academic freedom and free speech, in our communities – publishing program.
Performance
Diversity will be measured by:
access and success of socio-economically disadvantaged groups; and
access, success and employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Outcomes
Inclusiveness will be assessed through:
student and staff sense of belonging in the University; and