Strategic Plan 2010 - 2012

Click below to view 2010-2012 Bond University Strategic Plan.

Build Research, Creativity and Teaching Achievement

With a portfolio ranging from cutting edge to intensely practical applications, the research capability at Bond University is now being recognised on the world stage.

Here at Bond, our aim is to develop knowledge within and outside the University, through:

• The encouragement of individual and group research;
• The expansion and nurturing of the PhD program;
• The application of research within the community; and
• The desire for knowledge at all levels of education.
• Innovative educational research to support our teaching and learning activities.

Research is an integral part of Bond’s success. The University prides itself on its innovative and entrepreneurial commitment to applied research by world class academic staff in collaboration with regional, national and global industry and government partners.

Bond is justifiably proud of the educational ecosystem which provides excellent graduate outcomes and instils a passion for life long learning. Maintaining the lowest student to staff ratio, providing an innovative and personalised educational experience, introducing students to world class networks through the close links the University has with alumni, business and the professions and maintaining outstanding graduate outcomes are strategic priorities for Bond.

Optimise Infrastructure, Financial Strength and Diversity of Funding

As a private, independent and not-for-profit university, Bond receives little or no government funding for undergraduate student places, postgraduate course work student places or recurrent capital works. Currently, there is a high reliance on income from tuition fees. FEE-HELP is available to Bond students and assists them in the payment of tuition fees.

A strategic goal of the University is to diversify income through community engagement, philanthropic commitment, exploration of various investment opportunities and increased research funding.
Bond University benchmarks with an Ivy League institution in the USA, a university in the Australasian area and another private university in Australia for macro-level indicators, whilst individual disciplinary and operational benchmarks are undertaken separately.

The strategic use of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) is critical to the ability of Bond University to attract high quality students and maximise their experience at Bond, as it underpins the innovative and superior teaching and learning environment Bond aims to create. Effective and efficient use of cutting edge ICT is also crucial to business processes and connections with students, staff, alumni and the community. A major opportunity lies in the Bond University potential to make the most of emerging ICT to increase its market share, to enhance its brand and to maximise the Bond experience without the constraints facing most large public sector universities. Bond can achieve this in a much shorter time frame than its larger competitors, owing to its small size and unique structure and organisation.

Nurture the Bond Student Experience Through Student Support and Teaching and Learning Excellence

Bond University prides itself on providing an exceptional experience for students through the provision of excellence in teaching and learning and co-curricular activities which enables students on a small campus to interact more freely.

The ‘Bond Experience’ continues to attract and retain high calibre students, and is the result of numerous factors, including small class sizes which allow students to engage more readily in the learning experience. Bond has a staff to student ratio lower than any other Australian university and is committed to maintaining this exceptional ratio. This leads to excellent graduate outcomes and student satisfaction.

To produce an education and a service in which students have an opportunity to obtain employment, and receive work force skills training aligned to their individual goals and aspirations, working with industry and the professions.

Develop and Enhance Partnerships with Internal and External Stakeholders Including Employers

The unique experience provided by Bond University and which is to be maintained through this strategic plan, should form the basis of a warm and durable relationship with its alumni. The University needs the support of its alumni in various ways and at the same time they need the value of their qualifications to be continuously enhanced and developed in market perceptions.

Bond University recognises the importance of providing a rewarding work environment for both academic and general staff. The performance development review process enables the recognition of exceptional service and allows for appropriate performance management.
The University is committed to providing professional development for staff and to enhancing the research environment for academic staff.

Bond University is an excellent member of a host of different communities through its partnerships with other Universities and industry.

The partnerships enhance all aspects of the Bond University learning experience including research partnerships, internships, scholarships and graduate placements with a number of the worlds leading blue-chip organisations. 

Past Plans

2007-2009 Strategic Plan (PDF 855KB)
2008 Operational Plan (PDF 60KB)
2009 Operational Plan (PDF 60KB)