University of Melbourne Enterprise Classification Scheme - Search

Academic Enrichment (Non-preferred term)

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT for the provision of academic assistance

SPORT & RECREATION for sporting clubs and student societies

CAREER ASSISTANCE for career and employment programs

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (Function)

Reference: 0050

The function associated with development, delivery and review of the academic syllabus.

Includes: Course Accreditation
Faculty Approvals
Draft Course Structures

For assessment and progression of students against course performance requirements, use STUDENT ADMINISTRATION

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Academic Promotions (Non-preferred term)

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Academic Support (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0200

The activities associated with the provision of extra-curricular academic assistance to students.

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Access & Equity (Non-preferred term)

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Access Cards (Non-preferred term)

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Access Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0250

The processes involved in providing access to university collections and information systems.

Includes: administration of access to external information resources through the library INNOPAC. Eg: Oxford Dictionary Online.

Includes: Loan Records
Licensing
Alumni registration

Use FREEDOM OF INFORMATION for records relating to the access of information under FOI.

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Accessibility (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0300

The activities associated with university compliance with diversity and anti discrimination goals and benchmarks.

Use OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY for compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Use CONSTRUCTION or FIT-OUT for modifications of property in line with anti discrimination and accessibility regulations and benchmarks.

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Accessioning (Non-preferred term)

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Accidents (Car) (Non-preferred term)

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Accommodation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0350

The activities involved in the provision of student accommodation, either by the university or through external providers.

Use SPACE MANAGEMENT for the allocation of University buildings, gardens and space to departments and individual staff or students.

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Account Reconciliations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0400

The processes involved in reconciling operating bank accounts.

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Accounts Payable (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0450

The activities associated with meeting and documenting payments to creditors.

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Accounts Receivable (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0500

The activities involved in the management and documentation of accounts owed by debtors.

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Accreditation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0550

The processes involved in negotiating the content and structure of academic programs to comply with industry and professional standards.

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Acts (Non-preferred term)

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Admissions (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0600

The process of admitting students to the university.

Use ENROLMENTwhen enrolling students for particular class and course streams.

Use POLICY for the establishment of selection criteria for academic courses.

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Advertising (Non-preferred term)

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Advice (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0650

The activities involved in seeking and receiving advice concerning the implication of decisions or course of action.

Use LITIGATION for advice gathered for the purposes of a specific legal action.

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Agendas (Non-preferred term)

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Lists of discussion points prepared for meetings.

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Agreements (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0700

The activities concerned with negotiating, drafting, amending, signing and reviewing agreements.

Use COMMERCIALISATION for the licensing of the use of University Intellectual Property,

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Allowances (Non-preferred term)

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Alumni Membership (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0750

The processes associated with recording and updating the personal and contact details of alumni.

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ALUMNI RELATIONS (Function)

Reference: 0100

The function of providing services to, and maintaining life long relationships with, alumni of the University.

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Amalgamation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0800

The activities involved in managing the amalgamation of the university or its subsidiaries with external bodies.

Use RESTRUCTURING in cases of restructuring of staff or operational units entirely within the University.

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Analysis (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0850

The activities involved in studying systems and processes.

Includes: Information Architecture
Records Classification

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Animal Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0900

The activities involved in managing livestock and laboratory animals.

Use PROCUREMENT when aquiring animals for research purposes.

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Applications (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 0950

The activities associated with submitting/assessing applications for research funding.

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Appointments (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1000

The processes involved in appointing individuals to positions on staff.

Paper Systems Note: File on personnel file.

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Arrangement & Description (Non-preferred term)

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Art (Non-preferred term)

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As Built Data (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1050

The activities involved in the collection, storage & management of 'as built' manuals/specifications provided by contractors at the conclusion of University building and facilities projects.

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for development and monitoring of University IT and data systems use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

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Assessment (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1100

The activities involved in measuring the performance of students against academic course criteria.

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Asset Allocation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1150

The activities involved in allotting desks, telephones IT infrastructure, vehicles, artworks fittings and equipment to University departments and/or staff.

Use TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT for allocation of parking spaces.

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Assets (Non-preferred term)

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Audit (Non-preferred term)

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Authorisations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1200

The activities associated with delegation of financial or administrative authority to staff members or positions.

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Awards (Non-preferred term)

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Awareness Programs (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1250

The activities involved in developing and delivering programs to increase awareness of Health and Safety problems, services and policies.

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Banking (Non-preferred term)

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Benchmarking (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1300

The activity of measuring processes, programs and services against like institutions or acknowledged professional or industry standards.

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Bequests (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1350

The activities involved in acknowledging and receipting gifts of money or property, willed to the university by individuals.

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Biosafety (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1400

The activities associated with measures to ensure biological integrity and safety at the university.

Use COMMITTEES for the administration of committees and working groups formed in fulfilment of Biosafety requirements.

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Boards (Non-preferred term)

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Use: COMMITTEES for the records of University Committees and working groups.

Use: REPRESENTATION when representing the University on professional associations, industry bodies or the management boards of external companies.

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Bomb Threats (Non-preferred term)

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Bookings (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1450

The activities involved in arrangements to reserve the use of University rooms, vehicles, laboratories, IT and other facilities.

Use CONFERENCES for bookings of travel & accommodation for conference related travel.

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Branding (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1500

The activities associated with the development and administration of standard templates for university published documents.

Includes: standards for publication of websites.

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Budgeting (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1550

The activities involved in cyclical planning of revenue and expenditure.

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Building (Non-preferred term)

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Cadavers (Non-preferred term)

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Use relevant activities under PROPERTY ASSETS & EQUIPMENT.

eg: Acquisition, Disposal, Compliance,

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Car Parking (Non-preferred term)

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Career Assistance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1600

The activities involved in the provision of career and employment assistance to students.

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Cars (Non-preferred term)

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Cataloguing (Non-preferred term)

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Catering (Non-preferred term)

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Celebrations & Ceremonies (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1650

The activities involved in arranging public or staff events and celebrations.

Use GRADUATIONS when making arrangements for Graduation Ceremonies.

Use ACCOUNTS PAYABLE or ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE for financial records such as invoices and receipts relating to celebrations & ceremonies.

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Centres (Non-preferred term)

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Use EXTERNAL RELATIONS for correspondence and reports from Centres not exclusively aligned with the University.

Use RESEARCH for records associated with the research activities and outputs of University centres.

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Certificates of Occupancy (Non-preferred term)

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Certification of Annual Accounts (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1700

The activities involved in gaining council certification of the University's financial accounts.

Use FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the production of standardised accounting reports, such as profit & Loss/Balance Sheets.

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Certification of Buildings (Non-preferred term)

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Change of Name (Non-preferred term)

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The activities involved in adjusting data contained in records and business systems to accommodate name changes by students or staff of the university.

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Chaplaincy (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1750

The activities involved in providing religious services and faith based counselling.

Related Term: Student Counselling

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Chemical Licences (Non-preferred term)

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Chemicals (Non-preferred term)

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Childcare (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1800

The activities associated with the provision of campus childcare services.

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Claims (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1850

The activities involved in managing and responding to compensation claims brought against the university or its subsidiaries.

Use INCIDENTS for managing incident reports that may be used to file a claim against the University.

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Cleaning (Non-preferred term)

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Client Feedback (Non-preferred term)

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Collection Development (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1900

The activities involved in formulating acquisition and disposal strategies in accordance with collection policies, mandates and required teaching and learning outcomes.

Use PROCUREMENT for the processes involved in actually acquiring collections.

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COLLECTION MANAGEMENT (Function)

Reference: 0150

The function of management of the acquisition, exhibition, usage, preservation and disposal of collections of artwork, archives, museum artefacts, scientific specimens and other collections.

Includes: Selection
Purchase
Maintenance
Classification
Preservation
Exhibition
Promotion

Use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT for matters associated with the management of university information and data systems, and for University records not yet transferred into Archival custody

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Commercialisation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 1950

The activities associated with commercial development of products and services based on patents derived from academic research. Includes licensing of University intellectual property to external ventures.

Use INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY for the identification and registration of patent rights.

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Committees (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2000

The activities associated with the operation of committees and working groups.

Record Types Include: Minutes
Meetings
Agenda
Correspondence

Use REPRESENTATION when nominating staff to represent the University on external boards, working groups, inquiries etc.

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Community Relations (Non-preferred term)

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Complaints (Non-preferred term)

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Compliance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2050

The activities involved in ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation and standards.

Includes: Safety Map

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Concerts (Non-preferred term)

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Condition Audits (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2100

The activities required in the conduct of formalised monitoring and inspection of University properties, equipment and other hard assets, for the purpose of identifying compliance deficiencies and/or maintenance requirements.

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Use COMPLIANCE when establishing programs and mechanisms aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance around University processes, Programs and Governance

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Conferences (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2150

The activities involved in arranging to hold, or send staff or students to, academic or professional conferences.

Use PRESENTATIONS when making arrangements for staff to make presentations at meetings and/or informal gatherings.

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Conferrings (Non-preferred term)

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Conservation (Non-preferred term)

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Construction (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2200

The activities involved in constructing or renovating buildings.

Use INSTALLATION when arranging the installation and testing of equipment.

Use FIT OUT for the activities involved in fitting out buildings owned and/or operated by the university.

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Consultancies (Non-preferred term)

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Consultancy Services (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2225

The provision of services to external individuals or organisations.

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Contracting (Non-preferred term)

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Contractors (Non-preferred term)

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Controlled Substances (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2250

The activities involved in administering the usage of poisons, chemicals and other legally controlled substances.

Includes: Chemical Licences
Waste Disposal

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Convocation (Non-preferred term)

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Copyright Compliance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2300

The activities involved in the administering the university's compliance with copyright legislation and obligations imposed by owners of copyrighted materials.

Use INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY for the assertion and management of the University's intellectual property rights, and those of its staff.

Use LITIGATION for cases of copyright infringement or breach of copyright that proceed to litigation.

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Corporate Style (Non-preferred term)

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Correspondence (Committees) (Non-preferred term)

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Co-Tenancy Agreements (Non-preferred term)

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Council (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2350

The activities associated with conducting and documenting meetings of the university council.

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Counselling (Non-preferred term)

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Course Delivery (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2400

The activities involved in the delivery of courses of study and their component units.

Includes: Teaching Loads
Charges
Room Bookings
Reading Materials
Schedules

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Course Development (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2450

The activities involved in development of the structure and content of courses of study.

Eg. Bachelor of Arts course structure

Use CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT when developing the syllabus and structure for individual units of study.

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Course Fees (Non-preferred term)

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Courses (Non-preferred term)

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Cultural Gifts Valuations (Non-preferred term)

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Curriculum Development (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2500

Processes associated with the development of curricula for individual UNITS

Includes: defining prerequisites and articulations

Use ACCREDITATION when seeking formal acceptance of curricula from Professional Associations.

Use COURSE DEVELOPMENT when developing entire courses of study

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Customer Review (Non-preferred term)

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Dangerous Goods (Non-preferred term)

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Data Administration (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2550

The activities associated with the collection, structuring, storage and management of original data.

Includes: Data Sheets
Data Migration
Experimental Results

Use EXPERIMENTATION when making arrangements to conduct research experiments themselves.

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Data Migration (Non-preferred term)

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Data Sheets (Non-preferred term)

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Forms or unformatted pages containing raw experimental data.

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Deaccessioning (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2600

The processes involved in removing complete collections, or individual items from university custody; by means of sale or otherwise.

Includes: Amendment of associated descriptive metadata from information systems.

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Delegations (Non-preferred term)

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Depletion (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2650

The activities involved in documenting the loss of cultural and information collections or items through theft, mishandling or other means.

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Deployment (Non-preferred term)

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Depreciation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2700

The activities involved in depreciating university assets.

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Design Standards (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2750

The activities associated with developing and making available to consultants/contractors the University's standards & specifications for design and construction of University facilties.

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Designated Work Groups (Non-preferred term)

Reference: 2800

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Diagnostics (Non-preferred term)

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Disability Support (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2800

The activities involved in the provision of access and equity services to students experiencing temporary or permanent disability.

Use ACCESSIBILITY for matters concerning the provision of support for university staff experiencing temporary or permanent disability.

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Disaster Recovery (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2850

The activities involved in planning for and mitigating the effects of fire, flood, catastrophic system failure and other recovery situations.

Use MAINTENANCE for physical repair of buildings and property following a disaster.

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Disbursements (Non-preferred term)

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Discipline (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2900

The management of discipline or academic/professional misconduct processes, including initial investigations and charges.



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For Staff: Documentation may alternatively be placed on PERSONNEL FILE

For Students: Documentation may alternatively be placed on STUDENT FILE

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Discrimination (Non-preferred term)

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Dismissals (Non-preferred term)

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Disposal (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 2950

The activities involved in disposing of university assets, through sale, transfer or other means.

Use RECORDS DISPOSAL for formal authorised disposal of University records, whether or not in archival custody

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Donations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3000

The activities concerned with the receipt of monetary gifts

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EH&S (Non-preferred term)

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Elections (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3050

The activities involved in conducting elections for representation on staff or student bodies. Includes election to council.

Use REPRESENTATION for non-elected appointment to council

Use COMMITTEES for nomination to formal committees

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Emergency Response (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3100

The activities involved in developing and implementing responses to emergency situations.

Includes: Bomb Threats
Fires

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Employment (Non-preferred term)

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Employment Conditions Agreements (Non-preferred term)

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Documentation of specific agreements between the university and individual staff members outlining provisions to vary employment conditions.

File on PERSONNEL FILE

For University wide negotiation of conditions, use INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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Energy Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3150

The activities involved in the development of policy, procedures, standards and programs aimed at improving the energy efficiency and long term sustainability of the University and its infrastructure.

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Use CONSTRUCTION when actually building new facilities and infrastructure in accordance with the University's energy efficiency goals.

Use INSTALLATION when installing new plant and equipment aimed at improving the energy efficiency of existing University infrastructure.

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Enquiries (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3200

The activities involved in processing, and responding to, correspondence and requests for information about the University, its products and services.

Includes unsolicited informations/notices from internal/external organisations.

Use FEEDBACK when receiving public response to university policies, services and media coverage of activities.

Use FREEDOM OF INFORMATION when responding to FOI Enquiries

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Enrolment (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3250

The activities involved in enrolling students into university courses, subjects and programs.

Includes: Re-enrolment
Student Transfer

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Escorts (Non-preferred term)

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Establishment (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3300

The processes involved in recording the current organisational and staffing structure of the University or any of its component parts.

Use Rerstructuring when making alterations to existing organisational structures or hierarchical relationships of the University or a subset thereof.

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Ethics (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3350

The activities undertaken to ensure adherence to research ethics legislation, regulation or codes of practice.

Use COMMITTEES for the approval of Research Projects by Faculty ethics committees.

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Evaluation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3400

The processes involved in evaluating equipment, systems or services being considered for acquisition.

Use PROCUREMENT when arranging the purchase of property, equipment or other assets post evaluation.

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Events (Non-preferred term)

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Exchange Programs (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3450

The activities involved in exchanging either students or staff with external institutions.

Use AGREEMENTS for exchange agreements resulting from the establishment of an exchange program.

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Exhibitions (Non-preferred term)

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Experimental Results (Non-preferred term)

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Experimentation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3500

The activities involved in conducting and recording experiments.

Use DATA ADMINISTRATION when administering data derived from experimental processes or projects.

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Expert Witnesses (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3550

The activities involved in arranging for staff to appear as expert witnesses in litigation cases.

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Extensions (Non-preferred term)

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External Audit (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3600

The activities involved in audits of accounts, records, systems and processes of the governance function by external auditing providers or regulatory agencies.

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External Funding (Non-preferred term)

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EXTERNAL RELATIONS (Function)

Reference: 0200

The function associated with the management of the University's relationships with the external world, including government, industry, community groups and individuals. May include relationships within the university community.

Includes: marketing
media relations
fundraising

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External Training (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3625

The provision of training to external individuals or organisations where the trainees are not considered to be students of the University.

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Feasibility Studies (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3650

The activity of conducting investigations into the viability of acquisition and/or development of facilities, buildings and other infrastructure.

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For evaluation of equipment, systems, telephones, IT or other non fixed assets, use EVALUATION.

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Feedback (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3700

The activities involved in seeking and/or receiving responses to the university, its activities, services, products, or projects.

Includes: external reaction and internal responses

Use ENQUIRIES when dealing with enquiries about the university, it's products and services.

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Fees & Charges (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3750

The activities concerned with setting and administering student fees and peripheral charges.

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Fellowships (Non-preferred term)

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Financial Assistance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3800

The activities involved in providing financial aid to students.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Function)

Reference: 0250

The function of managing the financial resources and obligations of the University.

Includes: Cash Transactions
Budgets
Financial Planning
External Audits

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Financial Projects (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3850

The activities involved in administering financial project accounts in [Themis]

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Financial Statements (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3900

The activities involved in the production of financial statements to meet regulatory or reporting requirements.

Use CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL ACCOUNTS for process of getting executive approval for the annual financial accounts.

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Finding Aids (Non-preferred term)

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Fire Drills (Non-preferred term)

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Fires (Non-preferred term)

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First Aid (Non-preferred term)

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Fit Out (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 3950

The activities involved in fitting out premises.

Use CONSTRUCTION for initial building or structural alterations to buildings.

Use INSTALLATION when installing specialist equipment into University buildings.

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Fleet (Non-preferred term)

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Forums (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4000

The activities involved in organising communication forums for staff of the organisation.

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Use TRAINING when organising training and skills refresher seminars.

Use CONFERENCES when sending staff to externally organised professional association events.

Use PRESENTATIONS when developing content to deliver to staff or external stakeholder groups.

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Freedom of Information (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4050

The activities involved in receiving, and responding to, requests for corporate records and information under Freedom of Information law.

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Functions (Non-preferred term)

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Fundraising (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4100

The activities associated with attempts to raise money in the wider community.

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Gardening (Non-preferred term)

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Gifts (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4150

The activities surrounding the receipt of gifts of property to the University; including artefacts, books, artwork and real estate.

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GOVERNANCE (Function)

Reference: 0300

The function associated with ddefinition of the University mission, conferring of authority and verification of performance against external expectations and corporate standards/strategies.

Note: Includes the development of corporate business plans and policy statements

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Government Relations (Non-preferred term)

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Graduations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4200

The activities associated with making arrangements to confer degrees upon students.

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Grants (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4250

The activities involved in applications for, and administration of, funds obtained through government or non government granting bodies.

Includes internal University grants.

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Grievances (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4300

The processes associated with hearing, administering and resolving grievances.


Notes for shared directory implementation:

For Staff: Documentation may be placed on PERSONNEL FILE

For Students: Documentation may be placed on STUDENT FILE

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Hazard Identification (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4350

The processes involved in identifying and documenting potential hazards to university processes, projects, property and staff

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Hazardous Waste (Non-preferred term)

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Health Exclusion (Non-preferred term)

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Use STUDENT FILING when adding exclusion decisions to consolidated student histories

Use COMMITTEES for the conduct of Health Exclusion hearings

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Health Services (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4400

The activities associated with the provision of health consultation services on campus.

Use INCIDENTS for documenting initial treatment offered for injuries and illness.

Use STAFF COUNSELLING/ STUDENT COUNSELLING for provision of counselling to students or staff

Use HEALTH SURVEILLANCE for health monitoring of staff for EH&S purposes.

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Health Surveillance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4450

The activities involved in monitoring the health of staff exposed to chemical/biological substances, temperature extremes, or other heatlh hazards.

Use HEALTH SERVICES for the provision of doctors consultations.

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Help Desk (Non-preferred term)

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Hiring (Non-preferred term)

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Honorary Appointments (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4500

The activities involved in the recruitment/appointment of honorary staff.

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Honorary Degrees (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4550

The activities involved in the awarding of honorary degrees to dignitaries and public figures.

Includes: Deliberations and recommendations concerning the awarding of such degrees:

Use GRADUATIONS when making arrangements for graduation ceremonies

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Honours (Non-preferred term)

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HUMAN RESOURCES (Function)

Reference: 0350

The function of managing employees and employee related processes for the University.

Includes: Staff Development
Performance Management
Industrial Relations
Honorary Staff
Discipline

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Incident Report Form (S3) (Non-preferred term)

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Incidents (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4600

The processes involved in managing workplace/campus incidents.

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Induction (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4650

The processes involved in introducing new staff to the university's policies and procedures, their working environment & the responsibilities of their role.

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Industrial Relations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4700

The activities involved in conducting relations with the workforce, and its representatives, with the aim of industrial harmony.

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Industry Loadings (Non-preferred term)

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Information Architecture (Non-preferred term)

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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (Function)

Reference: 0400

The function associated with managing the University's information resources, services and the intellectual systems which underpin them.

Includes: systems for the management and capture of records, library resources and university web pages

Use COLLECTION MANAGEMENT for the storage, description and access to information held in the university's archival collections.

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Information Security (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4750

The activities involved in the protection and safeguarding of information within systems, in accordance with legislative or voluntary standards.

Includes: Processes aimed at ensuring information privacy

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Infrastructure Planning (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4800

The activities involved in the planning of development & construction projects.

Includes planning for greenfields sites, refurbishments and for demolition of existing facilities.

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Use SITE PREPARATION when actually conducting the clearing of building sites prior to new construction.

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Injury Management (Non-preferred term)

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Inquiries (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4850

The activities involved in participating in, and contributing to, inquiries held by external bodies.

Includes: Royal Commissions
Commissions of Inquiry

Use SUBMISSIONS (External) when submitting the views of the university in other than a formal inquiry context.

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Inspections (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4900

The activity of checking workspaces, equipment and processes for conformity to legislative benchmarks or standards.

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Installation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 4950

The activities involved in placing equipment in position & connecting and adjusting
it for use.

Use FIT OUT for the installation of fixed fittings in buildings owned/operated by the University.

Use CONSTRUCTION when building new premises from scratch.

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Institutes (Non-preferred term)

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Use EXTERNAL RELATIONS for correspondence and reports of institutes not exclusively aligned with the University

Use RESEARCH for records associated with the research activities and outputs of University aligned institutes

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Insurance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5000

The activities involved in arranging to insure the university's property, students and staff against potential loss, damage, injury or death.

Use CLAIMS for claims against the university on insurable matters.

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Insurance Valuations (Non-preferred term)

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Intellectual Property (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5050

The activities surrounding assertion and administration of the university's intellectual property, and that of its academic staff.

Use COPYRIGHT COMPLIANCE for matters involving compliance with the university's obligations to copyright holders and their representatives.

Use COMMERCIALISATION when developing products based on patents registered.

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Internal Audit (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5100

The activities associated with formalised internal checks of systems, records and processes, against relevant legislation, regulation and standards.

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Internationalisation (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Inventories (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5150

The processes involved in preparing, and auditing against, lists of assets or items in University collections.

Includes documentation concerning physical placement and tracking of items within the organisation.

Use METADATA when preparing archival finding aids

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Investigations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5200

The activities associated with conducting systematic examinations of events, processes and/or people.

Use INQUIRIES in cases where the investigation is prompted by the need to respond to a Government inquiry.

Use LITIGATION where the investigation occurs in the context of an already existing legal action.

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Investments (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5250

The activities involved in managing investment funds of the University.

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Joint Ventures and Engagement (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5300

The activities associated with the University's engagement and joint ventures with other institutions, government agencies, private sector organisations and community groups.

Activities may include initial contact, liaison, information sharing, mutual support and collaboration.

Use AGREEMENTS for agreements and Memoranda of Understanding developed as a result of the engagement or joint venture.

Use AMALGAMATION for the amalgamation of the university or its subsidiaries with external bodies.

Use REPRESENTATION for staff participation on the boards of Joint venture entities.

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Key Register (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

A document for recording the allocation of keys to premises to staff or approved visitors

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Leasing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5350

The activities involved when leasing equipment, vehicles or other assets to, or from, external entities.

Includes: Short term equipment & labour hires.

Use PROCUREMENT for property and equipment acquired through purchase.

Use TENDERING when inviting tenders for supply of property or equipment through Tender Board processes.

Use AGREEMENTS for lease agreements.

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Leave Forms (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Standardised document for staff to request, and supervisors to approve, recreational, personal or long servic leave.

Current document form is electronic and held within THEMIS

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Lectures (Non-preferred term)

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LEGAL SERVICES (Function)

Reference: 0450

The function associated with the provision and management of legal services on behalf of the University and its component parts.

Includes: legal advice, litigation, legal agreements and disputes.

Use STUDENT SERVICES for matters involving provision of legal advice and assistance to students.

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Legislation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5400

The activities associated with the development of university statutes and regulations.

Use SUBMISSIONS (external) when providing the university's view on legislative instruments before state or federal parliament.

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Lending Records (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Forms or database entries, documenting the loan of library or other collections.

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Licences (Non-preferred term)

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Licencing (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

For licensing of the University's intellectual property, use: COMMERCIALISATION

For matters involved in obtaining licenses for the University community to access external information systems and databases, use: ACCESS MANAGEMENT

For licensing of software for University systems, use: SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

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Litigation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5450

The activities involved in pursuing or defending legal actions.

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Location Guides (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Paper or electronic documentation concerning the physical location of collections and their component items.

Use: INVENTORIES
METADATA

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Maintenance (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5500

The activities involved in maintaining and repairing buildings, assets and equipment. Includes hard infrastructure and software involved in computer and telephone networks.

Examples: Warranties
Gardening
Cleaning

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Marketing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5550

The activity of promoting products and services of the university to clients and potential clients, both inside and outside the university.

Use MEDIA RELATIONS when liaising and communicating with the print, broadcast and narrowcast media.

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Medals (Non-preferred term)

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Media Relations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5600

The activities associated with maintaining and documenting relationships with print, electronic, broadcast & narrowcast media.

Includes: Press Cuttings
Media Statements
Press Releases

Use MARKETING when running programs to advertise products, services and the university experience

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Media Statements (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Statements prepared for media distribution by the university and/or its component parts.

Use: MEDIA RELATIONS

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Meetings (Non-preferred term)

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Membership (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5625

The management of members of the University community who subscribe to a particular service or group.

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Memorandum of Understanding (Non-preferred term)

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Metadata (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5650

The processes associated with the attachment of descriptive, contextual or catalogue data to collections, systems and/or their component items.

Includes: Catalogue records
Archival Finding Aids
Location Guides

Use ANALYSIS for the development of metadata standards that involve the analysis of business processes.

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Minutes (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Authenticated records of the discussion points, resolutions and action points of meetings.

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Misconduct (Non-preferred term)

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Missing Books (Non-preferred term)

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Moving (Non-preferred term)

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Naming (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5700

The activities concerned with arrangements to name University buildings/gardens and streets.

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Networks (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

For laying of network cabling & installation of infrastructure, use INSTALLATION

For planning of future network capability, use PLANNING

For strategies surrounding network architecture, use ANALYSIS

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Notices (Non-preferred term)

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (Function)

Reference: 0500

The function of management of university work and study environments for compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, regulation and voluntary standards.

Includes: SAFETY MAP

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Open Days (Non-preferred term)

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Orientation Week (Non-preferred term)

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Outreach (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5750

The activities involved in delivering cultural or auxiliary programs for public, and/or internal audiences.

Includes: Concerts
Exhibitions
Public Lectures

Use AGREEMENTS for records relating to exhibition items that have been loaned by agreement.

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Parking (Non-preferred term)

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Patent Records (Non-preferred term)

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Documentation concerning patent claims by the University or its staff.

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Patrols (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Performance Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5800

The activities involved in establishing and measuring individual staff objectives in the context of overall organisational goals, strategic and operational plans.

Use STAFF DEVELOPMENT when broadening and upgrading staff skills in accordance with performance development plans

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Personal Security (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5850

The activities involved in the provision of security guards and other measures aimed at the phuysical security of staff, students and the general public.

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Personnel Filing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5900

The activity of building a consolidated work history for an employee on a single personnel or case file.

Includes: Allowances
Grievances
Discipline
Leave
Employment Conditions

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Planning (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 5950

The activities concerned with developing action plans to achieve objectives of the organisation and/or its component budget units.

Use ANALYSIS when studying the performance, compliance and output of university systems.

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Planning (Non-preferred term)

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Policy (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6000

The activities involved in formulating deliberate plans of actions and/or organisational behaviours at the Executive level, which act as a reference and precedent for operational and procedural decision making.

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Position Classification (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6050

The activities involved in determining the work scope and hierarchical level of new or vacant positions.

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Position Description (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Documents detailing the duties and expectations attached to individual positions on the university staff. Each psotion is uniquely numbered.

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Presentations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6100

The activities associated with the development and delivery of talks and seminars by university staff.

Use OUTREACH for public lectures delivered by staff.

Use CONFERENCES when holding, or sending staff to, conferences.

Use MARKETING for presentations delivered in the course of promoting the university and its services.

Use TRAINING when making arrangements to conduct trainng sessions for staff

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Preservation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6150

The activities associated with protection, stabilisation or restoration of cultural collections, built environments, gardens/landscapes and information resources.

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Press Cuttings (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Cuttings and scans from printed media sources concerning the university and its activities.

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Press Releases (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Prince 2 (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Use PLANNING for documenting actual university projects

Use PROJECT MANAGEMENT STANDARDS for the development and implementation of standards/templates for project management at the University.

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Privacy (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Prizes & Awards (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6200

The activities associated with prizes, honours and awards for students, staff and community members, including the processes by which they are established and recipients identified.

Includes: University and Community prizes, awards & medals.

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Procedures (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6250

The activities involved in developing and implementing process based instructions for aspects of University operations.

Includes: Instructional documentation supporting policies or guidelines.

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Procurement (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6300

The processes associated with acquiring physical or intellectual property, equipment, cultural collections and other assets through purchase or other means.

Use TENDERING when required to tender in order to purchase assets or services of a value greater than $60,000.

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Project Management Standards (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6350

The activities involved in developing & modifying formal document template sets which have been approved for the management of projects at the University.

Includes: Prince 2 templates

Related Term: for project management documentatation associated with actual projects, use PLANNING

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Projects (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6400

The activities associated with the administration of academic research projects.

Use SITE DEVELOPMENT for property development projects use.

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PROPERTY, ASSETS & EQUIPMENT (Function)

Reference: 0550

The function oassociated with acquisition, operation, lifecycle management and servicing of the real estate, assets and infrastructure of the university.

Includes: real estate, buildings and fittings, equipment, IT & network infrastructure, machinery, furniture & vehicles

For matters associated with management of library/cultural collections use COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

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Proposals (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Protests (Non-preferred term)

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Public Lectures (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Public Liability (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Public Programs (Non-preferred term)

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Public Reaction (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Publishing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6450

The activities involved in having works of intellectual property issued for sale or distribution.

Includes: publishing to the web, staff news & customer/stakeholder newsletters.

Use INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - PUBLISHING for website and webpage management.

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Quality Assurance Programs (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6500

The activities associated with the implementation of specific quality assurance programs.

Use REVIEWING when measuring the success or otherwise of services, programs and policies.

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Reading Materials (Non-preferred term)

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Re-Alignment (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Records Classification (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Document outlining approved records classification hierarchies and language terms.

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Records Disposal (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6550

The activities involved in conducting disposal of university records in accordance with university approved instruments.

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Records Management (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Recruitment (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6600

The processes associated with moves to fill existing approved vacancies in the staff establishment or student body.

Use POSITION CLASSIFICATION when seeking approval to fill a vacant position, or to establish a new position.

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Recycling (Non-preferred term)

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Re-enrolment (Non-preferred term)

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Regulations (Non-preferred term)

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Rehabilitation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6650

The processes involved in programs to assist workers with the transition to the workplace when recovering from injury or illness.

Includes: Return to Work Programs

Use CLAIMS when processing claims for compensation after injuries.

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Relocation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6700

The activities involved in relocating to alternative premises.

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Remuneration (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6750

The activities involved in managing the payment of salaries, loadings and allowances.

Includes: Industry Loadings
Superannuation

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Renovation (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Reporting (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6800

The activities associated with the development & distribution of statements addressing progress and performance against legislative & regulatory regimes, or strategic & operational plans.

Use INCIDENTS for reporting of workplace/campus incidents.

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Representation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6850

The activities associated with staff representation of the University or department, on professional committees, industry associations, standards bodies, government task forces or boards. Also includes external nominees or invitees to University of Melbourne boards, committees, working groups etc.

Includes: Nomination
Travel
Attendance
Minutes

Use COMMITTEES for the records of university committees and working groups.

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RESEARCH (Function)

Reference: 0600

The function associated with the management and support of academic research projects aimed at expanding/adjusting the human body of knowledge.

For establishment of University controlled research centres/bodies use GOVERNANCE

For establishment of Research Centres not exclusively aligned with the University use: EXTERNAL RELATIONS

Includes: Applications
Patenting
Grant Applications
Research Reports

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Resignations (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Restructuring (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6900

The activities associated with making alterations to the operations and structure of the university.

Use AMALGAMATION for absorption of, or integration with, other institutions.

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Retirement (Non-preferred term)

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Return to Work (Non-preferred term)

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Reviewing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 6950

The activities involved in evaluating the effectiveness of programs, projects, systems, structures and services.

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Risk Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7000

The activities associated with efforts to assess and mitigate risks.

Use HAZARD IDENTIFICATION where risk assessments form part of the process of identifying and managing hazards.

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Room Bookings (Non-preferred term)

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Rosters (Non-preferred term)

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Royal Commissions (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Safety Map (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Salaries (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Schedules (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Scholarships (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7050

The activities involved in the administration and dispersal of scholarship funds.

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Secondments (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7100

The processes involved in arranging the transfer of individual staff to another university department or an external organisation.

Use EXCHANGE PROGRAMS where the university has an active ongoing program of exchange with an external body.

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Security (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7150

The activities undertaken in order to protect property and equipment from unauthorised access, theft or damage.

Includes: Key Registers
Access Cards
Security Cameras

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Security Cameras (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Selection (Non-preferred term)

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Seminars (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Shrinkage (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Site Preparation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7200

The activities involved in clearing and preparing sites for new construction.

Related Term:

Use INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING when developing site clearing strategy

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Software (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

For licensing of software to be used in University IT environments, use: SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

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Space Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7250

The activity of allotting University buildings, gardens and space to departments and individual staff or students.

Use ACCOMODATION for the provision of student accommodation, either by the university or through external providers.

Use TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT for allocation of car parking spaces

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Specimens (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Use relevant terms under COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

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Sponsorship (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7275

The activities involved with the sponsorship of individuals by the university and the sponsorship of prizes and awards for university members by external organisations.

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Sport & Recreation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7300

The activities associated with the provision of sport and recreation services to students.

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Staff Contracts (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7350

The processes involved in contracting for staff.

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Staff Counselling (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7400

The activities associated with the provision of support and guidance services to staff.

Use HEALTH SERVICES for the provision of work related health consultations for staff.

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Staff Development (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7450

The activities involved in developing and upgrading staff skills through formal training, professional association or other means.

Use PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT for the processes involved in negotiating cyclical performance outcomes

Use TRAINING when making arrangements to conduct University run training courses and seminars.

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Statistics (Non-preferred term)

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Statutes (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Stolen Books (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Storage (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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STUDENT ADMINISTRATION (Function)

Reference: 0650

The function of administering the progress of students through academic courses and the university system.

Includes: admission, enrolment, academic progress & discipline, graduation.

Use STUDENT SERVICES for the provision of non-academic services to students.

Use ACADEMIC PROGRAMS for the development, delivery and administration of university courses.

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Student Associations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7500

The activities involved in administering relationships with sporting, political and social clubs of the student body.

Use SPORT & RECREATION for the provision of sporting facilities through the student union.

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Student Counselling (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7550

The activities associated with the provision of formal advice, support and guidance to students.

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Student Events (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7600

The processes involved in arrangements to hold non-academic student events.

Includes: Orientation Week
Student Markets

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Student Filing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7650

The activity of recording the interactions between the university,
departments and individual students via means of a unique case file.

Includes: Credit Transfers
Misconduct
Academic Progress
Grievances

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Student Markets (Non-preferred term)

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STUDENT SERVICES (Function)

Reference: 0700

The function associated with the provision of non-academic services to the students of the university.

Includes: childcare, counselling, chaplaincy, housing, employment and access & equity services

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Student Transfer (Non-preferred term)

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Submissions : External (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7700

The processes involved in developing and submitting responses, proposals and opinions reflecting the university, to external organisations.

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Submissions : Internal (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7750

The activities involved in developing and submitting responses, proposals and opinions to higher management or the wider university.

Use BUDGETING for records associated with budget submissions.

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Subscriptions (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7800

The activities undertaken in the course of subscribing to academic & other journals, magazines and newspapers, and information bases.

Includes: electronic and hardcopy publications
subscriptions to Oxford English Dictionary or Standards Australia

Use ACCOUNTS PAYABLE for the financial records associated with subscriptions.

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Subsidiaries (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7850

The activities associated with the establishment of corporate or other entities which are wholly owned or controlled by the University.

Use COMMITTEESfor participation in boards of management for subsidiaries.

Use JOINT VENTURESfor establishment of entities in partnership with others.

Use AGREEMENTS for agreements establishing University owned or controlled subsidiaries.

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Superannuation (Non-preferred term)

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Supplier Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7900

The processes involved in accreditiing suppliers and maintaining catalogues & product lists from vendors of assets and equipment of potential utility to the university.

Use PROCUREMENT when actually purchasing items from vendors.

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Syllabus (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Systems Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 7950

The activities involved in developing, administering, monitoring and ensuring the interoperability of systems for the storage and delivery of collections or information held in collections.

Includes both digital storage and delivery infrastructure and analogue/hardcopy storage repositories.

eg: Software Licenses

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Taxation (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8000

The activities associated with complying with the University's taxation obligations.

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Teaching Loads (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Telephones (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

For provision of handsets to staff, use: ALLOCATION

For connection of telephone handsets and other infrastructure, use INSTALLATION

For repair of telephones or telephone infrastructure, use MAINTENANCE

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Tenancy Agreements (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Tendering (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8050

The activities involved in receiving and assessing tenders for the purchase of assets or services of a value greater than $60,000.

Use PROCUREMENT where tendering is not required for purposes of acquisition.

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Terminations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8100

The processes associated with staff concluding employment with the university.

Includes: Retirements
Resignations
Dismissals

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Testing (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Themis (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Theses (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Use PUBLISHING for issuing of texts based on academic research

Use ASSESSMENT for evaluation of theses against academic criteria

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Timetabling (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Traffic Infringements (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8150

The processes associated with paying speeding tickets or parking fines involving university vehicles.

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Traffic Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8200

The activities associated with management of traffic routing and vehicle parking on University properties.

Includes: Allocation of car parks.

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Training (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8250

The activities involved in organisation of training sessions for staff and/or students.

Includes: Room and Facility Bookings.


Use STAFF DEVELOPMENT when arranging for staff to attend courses and seminars from the official staff development program.

Use PRESENTATIONS when developing the content of presentaqtions to be delivered by University staff at training sessions.

Use EXTERNAL TRAINING for training delivered by University staff to external individuals or organisations where the trainee is not a student of the University.

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Transfer (Non-preferred term)

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Transfer Form (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Document containing itemised descriptions of records to be transferred to the University Records Management Program

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Transition Support (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8300

The activities surrounding programs and services aimed at easing the transition to university for new students or those moving from course work to research based degrees.

Use ACADEMIC SUPPORT for the provision of academic assistance to students.

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Travel (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8350

The activities involved in organising travel for staff or students.

Use TAXATION for the management of Travel Diaries for Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) purposes.

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Trust Agreements (Non-preferred term)

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Trust Regulations (Non-preferred term)

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Trusts (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8400

The activities associated with the administration of funds and property gifted to the university with the specification that a trust be established, or where a subsequent internal decision has been made to establish a trust.

Includes: Trust Regulations
Disbursements
Trust Agreements

Use BEQUESTS where property or funds are willed without the requirement to establish a trust.

Use SCHOLARSHIPS for the management and allocation of funds established for that purpose.

Use GIFTS for the receipt of gifts of non monetary nature and do not come with conditions attached for their use.

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Unsatisfactory Progress (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Use STUDENT FILING for addition of unsatisfactory progress records to consolidated student files

Use COMMITTEES for the management of unsatisfactory progress hearings

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Valuations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8450

The activities associated with arranging and/or conducting valuations of library collections, artistic works, real estate and cultural artefacts in concert with registered valuers.

Includes: Insurance Valuations
Cultural Gifts valuations

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Visits (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8500

The activities involved in making arrangements for staff to pay visits or to receive external visitors.

Use MARKETING for open days and other campus public events.

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Volunteers (Non-preferred term)

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Warranties (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

Documentation warranting equipment, technology and other durables against fault within set timeframes

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Waste Disposal (Non-preferred term)

Reference:

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Waste Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8550

The activities involved in development of policy, procedure, internal standards & programs for the safe and sustainable treatment and disposal of waste from university facilities.

Related Terms:

Use CONSTRUCTION when removing waste in the course of University building projects

Use BIOSAFETY when conducting the removal of biological agents from University land and facilities

Use HAZARD IDENTIFICATION when identifying & assessing hazards associated with waste within University facilities.

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Water Management (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8600

The activities associated with development of policy, procedure standards and programs aimed at improving the water efficiency and long term sustainability of University Infrastructure.

Related Terms:

Use CONSTRUCTION when actually building facilities in line with University water management standards and policy.

Use INSTALLATION when installing new equipment to improve the water efficiency of existing infrastructure.

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Websites (Non-preferred term)

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Wellbeing (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8650

The activities concerned with measures and programs aimed at improving the morale and mental health of staff.

Use STAFF COUNSELLING for sessional counsellling programs for University Staff.

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Whistleblower Investigations (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8700

The activities involved in investigating, and responding to, matters raised by whistleblowers.

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Work Experience (Non-preferred term)

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Work Placements (Activity Descriptor)

Reference: 8750

The activities involved in administering work experience placements, professional practicums, Government placed rehabilitation candidates and volunteers.

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Workers Compensation (Non-preferred term)

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Working Parties (Non-preferred term)

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