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(1) QUT’s Quality and Standards Framework is intended to guide quality assurance activities, promote continuous improvement and ensure alignment or compliance with relevant external standards, including Australian Higher Education Standards. By utilising the quality principles along with the Quality Improvement Cycle of Approach, Deployment, Results, Improvement (ADRI), QUT’s approach to quality aims to support sustainable organisational development, establish good practices and achieve the University’s goals and priorities articulated in Connections - the QUT Strategy 2023 to 2027. (2) This Policy applies to all quality assurance, continuous improvement and compliance activities undertaken by the University and encompasses all areas of University activity, including: (3) Quality assurance, improvement and compliance with higher education standards is the responsibility of all stakeholders within the University and all policies and procedures of the University contribute wholly, or in part, to quality and regulatory requirements. The high-level roles and responsibilities for quality assurances activities are provided in the following table, including the governance arrangements for the reporting of quality initiatives. (4) The following quality principles along with the Quality Improvement Cycle form QUT’s Quality and Standards Framework for quality assurance, improvement and compliance with higher education standards. (5) Ensuring activities are led by the senior officer/s with the highest level of responsibility and are governed by Council and its committees, in order to provide strategic oversight of quality and compliance activities. (6) Aligning initiatives with the University’s intent, goals and priorities as articulated in QUT's Connections - the QUT Strategy 2023 to 2027 and any supporting strategic statements. (7) Using evidence-based practice and utilising qualitative information and quantitative data to identify improvement opportunities, monitor impact and evaluate the effectiveness of quality initiatives. (8) Using external reference points and higher education sector benchmarks to inform the development and review of plans, policies, procedures, practices and new initiatives. (9) Embracing a collaborative and inclusive approach where the University community and partners’ participation and feedback informs all phases of the Quality Improvement Cycle. (10) Actively engaging with the University community, and external clients and partners to ensure that initiatives reflect their needs and that University services are designed with the end-users in mind, as well as providing timely support and accurate information to staff and students relevant to their current or future studies, research and other engagement activities. (11) Supporting all staff and students in the pursuit of quality and maintenance of standards to create a culture of continuous improvement across the University that is embedded in everyday practices. (12) QUT uses the Approach, Deployment, Results, Improvement (ADRI) Quality Improvement Cycle to provide a systematic and structured method to continually improve current performance, refine changes and provide insight to future success. (13) The Approach dimension relates to the intent of the improvement activity and requires planning or designing the approach by: (14) The Deployment dimension relates to bringing the plan and resources into effective action by: (15) The Results dimension focuses on completing the analysis, monitoring and evaluating the outcomes by: (16) The Improvement dimension focuses on identifying opportunities and areas for continuous improvement by: (17) The Quality Improvement Cycle diagram illustrates the ADRI (Approach-Deployment-Results-Improvement). (18) Internal and external sources to support the use of the ADRI Quality Improvement Cycle are accessible from the related documents below.Quality and Standards Framework
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Application
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Section 4 - Quality Principles
Leadership and Governance
Strategy and Planning
Evidence-Based
External Reference Points
Collaborative Partnerships
Clients and Partners
People and Culture
Section 5 - Quality Improvement Cycle
Approach (A)
Deployment (D)
Results (R)
Improvement (I)