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Aim of the Agreement
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7. Aim of the Agreement
7.1 The significant contribution made by employees in the advancement of the University’s strategic goals and priorities is recognised. It is the intention that this agreement represents conditions of employment that seek to establish a basis and environment that is both supportive of staff and the achievement of the goals reflected in the University’s Operational Priorities Plan for 2009-2013.
7.1.1 The University's Operational Priorities Plan 2009-2013 identifies four priority areas:
(a) Education
(b) Research and Research Training
(c) External Relations and Community Engagement
(d) People and Resources
7.1.2 A priority objective of the OPP is to attract, develop and retain the highest quality staff, supporting development of their full potential, within a ‘One Staff One University’ philosophy.
7.2 It is the objective of this Agreement to implement change in accordance with this Plan and to support the University’s primary vision of advancing, transmitting and sustaining knowledge and understanding through the conduct of teaching, research and scholarship at the highest international standards for the benefit of international and national communities and the State of Western Australia.
7.3 In addition to the objectives identified in the University’s OPP the objectives of this agreement include the facilitation of:
7.3.1 fair treatment of employees;
7.3.2 a flexible approach to change that reflects the demands in operational environments; and
7.3.3 a workplace culture that values work/life balance.
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