KPIs and Targets
Scroll the table below side-to-side to view the full our KPIs and targets.
| Looking Ahead KPI | Unit | Actual | Target | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 | |||
| Our Indigenous Commitment | ||||||
| Excellence | Research Income Indigenous Chief Investigator | $M | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Equity | Indigenous Staff Participation | % | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Engagement | Indigenous Student Retention (Variance) | % | -2.0 | -2.7 | -2.0 | 0.0 |
| Sustainability | Staff completion of Cultural Competency Module | % | 20.4 | 43.4 | 57.6 | 100 |
| Engagement Priorities | ||||||
| Excellence | Average World Rank (External Rankings) | Rank | 288 | 276 | 270 | 250 |
| Equity | Projects with Industry/Community Partners | % | 41.3 | 44.3 | 46.0 | 51.0 |
| Engagement | Multidisciplinary Collaboration | % | 18.8 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 25.0 |
| Sustainability | Total HERDC Income1 | $M | 118.0 | 126.5 | 130.4 | 143 |
| Life Ready Graduates | ||||||
| Excellence | Quality of Overall Experience (SES) | # | 79.2 | 66.4 | 70.3 | 83.2 |
| Equity | Disability Retention (Variance to Overall Retention) | % | -4.1 | -4.1 | -3.1 | 0.0 |
| Engagement | WIL participation (Undergraduate)2 | % | - | N/A | TBD | 100 |
| Sustainability | K10 Risk Scale | # | 22.7 | 25.1 | 21.0 | 21.0 |
| Asia Pacific Focus | ||||||
| Excellence | International Co-publications | % | 55 | 49.2 | 51.9 | 60 |
| Equity | Outbound Student Mobility | # | 340 | 180 | 1372 | 1550 |
| Engagement | Cumulative Philanthropic Donations Received | $M | 15.4 | 14.7 | 30 | 75 |
| Sustainability | Proportion of FPI EFTSL | % | 15.6 | 14.1 | 18.6 | 32.0 |
| Reimagining Our Campuses | ||||||
| Excellence | Satisfaction with Physical and Digital Environments | % | 73.9 | 72.9 | 74.7 | 80.0 |
| Equity | Satisfaction with Campuses and Facilities (Student with a Disability Variance to Overall Satisfaction) | % | -5.8 | -4.0 | -3.0 | 0.0 |
| Engagement | WiFi Utilisation | # | 100 | 76 | 92 | 140 |
| Sustainability | Carbon Emissions (Tonnes)3 | ‘000 | 31.0 | TBD | 23.3 | 0 |
| Inspiring People | ||||||
| Excellence | Share of UAC First Preferences | % | 10.8 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.9 |
| Equity | Senior Academic Women | % | 30.9 | 33.3 | 34.4 | 37.5 |
| Engagement | Your Voice Staff Engagement | % | 77.5 | 72.8 | 74.6 | 80.0 |
| Sustainability | Safe Work Australia Maturity Score | # | 2 | TBD | 3 | 3 |
1 Indicative result only, based on unaudited figures, as at 31/12/21.
2 The applied definition of Work Integrated Learning is still to be determined.
3 2022 target is a placeholder until 2021 result is known.
2025 targets are subject to annual review.
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The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.