The management of quality processes and outcomes at Griffith is underpinned by an overall Framework for Quality Assurance, based on the Plan-Implement-Review-Improve model. Griffith uses the PIRI cycle to coordinate its continuous improvement efforts.
Quality is embedded in all of Griffith’s processes; we aim to apply quality assurance principles in all our activities in order to achieve excellent outcomes.
Griffith’s culture of innovation and responsiveness, review and improvement, is future-focussed and based on appropriate benchmarking and data analysis.
Griffith attests to the quality of its practices that are measured through a range of linked activities, including:
- regular academic and division reviews;
- staff and student surveys;
- a University wide planning framework to drive the operationalisation and achievement of key performance indicators within the core activity and supporting plans;
- an annual planning and review cycle;
- Griffith budget model;
- regular program and course evaluations, and external accreditation of professional programs;
- annual performance reviews of staff; and
- other improvement processes.
The Australian Universities Quality Agency is an independent, not-for-profit national agency that promotes, audits and reports on quality assurance in higher education. Griffith’s first AUQA audit was undertaken in 2003, followed by its second cycle audit in 2008.