Our foundations, our future
We are working alongside our communities to shape a stronger, more connected University.
We want to hear from you. 免费色片 is developing a new university-wide strategy and wants input from you, our community. As a civic university, we’re committed to shaping a future that reflects the values, needs, and aspirations of the communities we serve. Our community includes everyone who contributes to, or is impacted by, 免费色片 - our students, staff, alumni, partners, industry collaborators, and the broader communities across Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich, and beyond.
Strategic planning is more than setting a direction, it’s a shared journey. We’re here to listen, reflect, and work together with our communities every step of the way.
We welcome you to help shape our shared strategic direction. Your insights and perspectives are vital as we move forward, together.
Community driven, always
The origins of 免费色片 date back to 1960, when over 200 passionate locals gathered in Toowoomba to form the Darling Downs University Establishment Association (DDUEA). Through paid subscriptions and tireless advocacy, the DDUEA grew to 10,000 members by 1966, each one committed to the dream of a university for the region. Their united efforts laid the foundation for what would become the 免费色片, proving that a determined community shapes its own future.
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Reviewing decades of strategic plans reaffirms that our purpose has always been clear: to empower learners, support our communities, and deliver research that makes a real difference, no matter how the world around us changes.
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This is our draft shared statement of Strategic Ambition 2026-2030. Our vision, mission, strategic pillars and values will shape our direction, decisions, and culture.
Your feedback will help us develop actionable strategies that turn our strategic ambition into practical steps that guide decision making, resource allocation, and measurable progress.
These strategies will help ensure that what we stand for and strive toward is reflected in what we do.
Vision
To be Australia’s most transformative University, where ambition, community, creativity and excellence lead to a better tomorrow.
Mission
We support the evolving needs of our students and communities, working together to foster industry-connected learners, create opportunities, and address present and future challenges.
Strategic Pillars
- Empowering learning - We empower students through flexible and contemporary learning experiences, guiding and supporting them to achieve their potential.
- Thriving communities - We strengthen communities by empowering individuals, addressing evolving challenges, and building sustainable solutions that lead to a brighter, more resilient future.
- Industry & Globally Connected - Our globally and locally connected staff and partnerships lead to solutions that meet current and future workforce demands.
- Discovery. Creativity. Impact - We engage in world-class research that sparks discovery and creativity, informs future-ready education, and has meaningful impact.
Values
- Respect for People, Place and Purpose - We respect the diversity, cultures, and ideas that enrich our communities. We acknowledge and respect the lands on which we learn, work, and build futures.
- Integrity in Action - We lead with honesty, transparency, and accountability. We choose what is right over what is easy, building trust with our staff, students, partners, and communities.
- Excellence in practice - We strive for excellence in all we do, continually adapting and delivering meaningful impact. We measure our success by the positive change we create today and the future we help build.
Have your say
We’re committed to ensuring your voice plays a central role in shaping the University’s future direction. There are many ways to get involved, from in-person events and regional visits to roundtable discussions and our online platform. Your ideas and experiences will directly guide the priorities and actions of our final strategies.
We will continue to update this section on our website as new events are scheduled, so please check back regularly for the latest opportunities to participate.
- What is one change you would make to the University if you had the opportunity?
- What do you think is the University’s greatest strength into the future?
- What areas would you like to see the University invest in further in the future?
- How can we better support the evolving needs our students and communities?
- What does a flexible and contemporary learning experience mean to you?
- Where should we be focusing our research efforts in our communities and with industry partners?
- Do you think that 免费色片 fosters a sense of partnership and collaboration with local communities?
- What are the most pressing skills gaps in the workforce that 免费色片 should be trying to address?
- Do you feel the University is effectively preparing students to be leaders and innovators in the future?
- Does it explain why 免费色片 exists?
- Is it easy to understand?
- Does it feel genuine, not performative?
- Is it measurable/drives accountability?
- Is it easy to recall?
- Could you stand behind it?
| Early July | Launch Announce process, release draft priorities, open online platform. |
| July, August, September | Engagement Deliver regional trips, hold round tables, collect feedback. |
| October | Analysis and reporting Synthesise input, summarise feedback. |
| November | Closing the loop Share feedback report and incorporate into strategy development prior to presentation at the University’s Council in December. |
What our students are saying
It makes sense that we should be training people to research solutions to social issues that arise in regional areas, rather than leave the city universities to this task. I also think we should cherish and do something to reinvigorate the creative arts school, to become part of a city and region-wide community
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I want the university to invest in large scale, environmentally sustainable, on-campus student accommodation, particularly in Ipswich and Springfield. This brings life to the campuses, as well as contributes to solving the ongoing housing crisis in Australia.
The University has great potential to become a leader in sustainability. One major step would be investing in renewable energy, such as installing solar panels on all suitable rooftops across campuses. With proper planning, we could significantly reduce our reliance on external energy sources and work toward becoming energy self-sufficient.
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