At UTS, we think that good relationships make the world go round. We see firsthand the advantages of mutually beneficial partnerships, from research collaborations to employment opportunities for graduates and global collaborations that better society.
That's why we're investing more in our partnerships. But it's not just about handshakes and who you know: we’re getting the systems and processes in place so we can work with new and existing partners in a seamless way that benefits everyone.
Core to this is how we continue to leverage our identity, both on campus and virtually. Our thriving precincts are at the heart of this, building on our leadership in the surrounding Tech Central and Western Sydney strategy and extending to other initiatives in health and innovation precincts across Sydney, where we have a valuable contribution to make.
We’ll also continue to build philanthropy and engagement into our operations, growing an energetic network of committed UTS colleagues, volunteers and board members.
By 2024 we will have
- identified new partners and strengthened existing relationships across research and education, expanding opportunities for translational research and graduate employment
- put in place a new framework that supports how we manage relationships across UTS
- developed best-practice models to encourage a culture of collaboration and innovation
- identified new partners for co-delivery of courses and enterprise learning to international students.
2022 – 2024 priorities
We will focus our efforts over the next three years to build our engagement culture and capability and tools and systems.
Engagement culture and capability:
- develop best-practice models to encourage a culture of collaboration
- implement new ways to recognise and reward external collaboration and provide staff with the skills to cultivate and facilitate engagement
- set up a coordinated approach to identify new opportunities for partnerships, prioritising these and ensuring that UTS leverages talent across disciplines where relevant to support external collaborations.
Tools and systems:
- develop a UTS Engagement Framework and evaluation tool to support partnerships and ensure we can track and measure mutual value (broader than economic value). This needs to be integrated with and support existing materials in this space
- extend the use of our campus by creating tangible opportunities for stakeholders to better engage with UTS via our physical and virtual spaces
- lead and drive the development of a targeted number of world-class innovation precinct(s) across NSW in collaboration with the State Government and other partners
- extend our UTS International Strategy in response to changes in international education and increase partnerships in multiple countries and jurisdictions.
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Coral connectionsIn a world first, researchers at UTS are partnering with local community organisations to restore the Great Barrier Reef
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Custom-made bone implantsUTS researchers are helping global medical devices company Stryker improve their business processes
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New partnership takes flightUTS is onboard a new Western Sydney opportunity in the Bradfield city centre, on the doorstep of the Western Sydney International Airport
