Student Load Planning and Forecasting

University Student Load Planning Framework

Student Load Management is a critical function that supports the short and long-term strategic objectives of the University and has a direct impact and close links to many other critical functions. These include financial planning, resources planning, student recruitment and marketing, student admissions and faculty operations.

The Student Load and Revenue Planning Framework outlines the core student management functions and the annual planning cycle.

Roles, responsibilities and key dates for the core student management functions within the framework can be found here (link coming soon).

The framework is supported by internal governance to ensure effective decision making and accountability.

Student Load Planning and Forecasting

Student load planning is an annual process to set an expected desired and achievable load position for future years based on strategic objectives, market intelligence and other contextual knowledge.

Forecasting is a periodic process undertaken multiple times in a year to estimate the end of year position based on current year actuals and longer-term projections for the outer years.

Student load planning and forecasting are direct inputs that inform the development of the budget at key stages in the cycle.

All student load planning and forecasting is undertaken in the Student Load and Revenue System, STLAR.

Planning Partners are available to support faculties and portfolios at any time, in particular during planning and forecasting.  Any member of the Student Load Planning and Performance Unit can be contacted for support.