Preparing for Audit:
One-day workshop for non-self accrediting higher education providers
Participants
This workshop is for non self-accrediting Higher Education Providers that have become or are intending to become approved providers under the Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act 2003. Such providers are required to undergo periodic quality audit.
Workshop Objectives:
The workshop is designed to assist higher education providers to consider the quality audit requirement, the planning that will need to be undertaken, and challenges that are often encountered.
The workshop will be interactive, using the experience of the facilitators and the participants to share approaches and ideas. Its objectives are:
- To assist participants to identify key issues and challenges in preparing for quality audit
- To consider the ADRI continuous quality improvement model and workshop the types of questions providers might ask themselves
- To examine approaches to the development of quality management systems and the assignment of responsibilities
- To share experiences and approaches to conducting a self-review and preparing a portfolio.
The program outline is below.
Facilitators:
- Dr Jeanette Baird, Audit Director, AUQA
- Mr Rob Carmichael, Audit Director, AUQA
- The Reverend Dr Mark Harding, Chief Executive Officer, Australian College of Theology
- Dr David Woodhouse, Executive Director, AUQA
Details at a Glance
When: |
Monday 12 February 2007 |
Where: |
Saville on Russell, 222 Russell Street, Melbourne |
Time: |
9.00am to 4.00 pm |
| Fee: |
$180 excluding GST ($198 GST inclusive) |
Program
| Time |
Program |
| From 8.30am |
Tea / coffee available at venue |
| 9.00am |
Welcome and introductions |
| 9.05am |
Overview of Quality Auditing of Higher Education Providers under HESA:
- Update
- Quality Audit Factors
- Decisions for HEPs
- Audit and Accreditation: Differences and Similarities
- Audit Process
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| 9.45am |
Preparing for Audit: The Australian College of Theology Experience |
| 10.30am |
The ADRI continuous quality improvement model |
| 10.45am |
Break for morning tea |
| 11.15am |
Introduction to Quality Audit Factors and Criteria for Review |
| 11.45am |
Working Groups: Self-Review Questions using Quality Audit Factors and ADRI:
- Identification of issues
- Sources of evidence
- Outcome measures and benchmarking
Feedback from Working Groups |
| 12.45pm |
Lunch |
| 1.30pm |
From ADRI to Quality Management Systems |
| 2.00pm |
Responsibilities for Quality Assurance and Improvement |
| 2.30pm |
Undertaking a Self-Review
Tea and coffee will be available at the end of the session |
| 3.15pm |
Preparing the Performance Portfolio
Other Audit Preparations, including the Audit Visit |
| 3.45pm |
Concluding discussion and questions |
| 4.00pm |
Conclusion |
Travel and Accommodation
Fee-paying registrants are asked to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Contact details of some other conveniently located hotels are:
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There are many other hotels nearby, including:
- Stamford Plaza Melbourne, 111 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
- Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
- Marriott Hotel, Corner of Lonsdale and Exhibition Streets, Melbourne.
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Further Information
For further information about the program, please contact: |
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Dr Jeanette Baird
Audit Director
Tel:
(03) 9664 1042
Email: j.baird@auqa.edu.au |
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For queries about registration, please contact: |
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Elizabeth Burke
Audit Support & Events Administrator
Tel:
(03) 9664 1022
Email: e.burke@auqa.edu.au |
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