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The Academic Workload Advisory Committee held its first meeting on 5 May 2015. The Committee agreed on a draft Terms of Reference and its ongoing membership (see below).

The Committee will initially focus on reviewing the existing policy, principles and guidance for Workload Models, assessing the operational fit and application of current metrics. Ideally any recommendations will be put in place prior to the commencement of Semester 1, 2016.

We will keep all Academics informed on progress and provide an opportunity for consultation on any recommendations. If you do have any questions, please contact any member of the committee.

As always, any individual workload issues should continue to be raised with the Head of Academic Unit who will attempt to agree on an appropriate workload through consultation.

Membership :
•    Professor Dawn Freshwater, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Registrar (Chair)
•    Dr James O’Shea, President NTEU UWA Branch
•    Sandra Ventre, Director Human Resources
•    Assoc/Professor Robert Cunningham
•    Assoc/Professor Shane Maloney
•    Professor Ian MacArthur
•    Professor Graham Brown
•    Marjan Van Gulik, Executive Officer

Draft Terms of Reference :
1.    To review existing Workload Model (WLM) policy, principles and guidance.
2.    To review existing WLMs within Faculties and Schools, assessing the strategic and operational fit of their functions and processes, including the coherent and systematic application of workload metrics.
3.    To identify best practice in the flexible implementation of WLMs across the University and to utilise the findings to formulate best practice guidance.
4.    To review existing data to capture methods and support work load modelling and to recommend areas for improved accuracy and effective integration.
5.    To identify the role of WLMs in supporting the organisational effectiveness agenda, specifically workforce strategy.
6.    To recommend to Executive and Planning & Resources Committee how WLM data can be successfully integrated to enhance and serve the University strategic themes.
7.    To develop a dissemination plan with regard to the findings of the review group.

The Academic Workload Advisory Committee has been established as per the provisions of the Academic Staff Agreement 2014 (clause 36.8).