Further Information
Other legal requirements for 2014.
- Public Interest Disclosure Act
- Environmental legislation
- Statement of compliance with the Record Keeping Plan
- Media and advertising expenditure
Public Interest Disclosure Act
There have been no Public Interest Disclosures in 2014.
Environmental legislation
There have been no breaches or alleged breaches by the University of environmental regulations established under State or Federal Legislation in 2014.
Statement of compliance with the Record Keeping Plan
The University is committed to records management practices that comply with relevant legislation and are in line with good professional practice. In accordance with the State Records Act 2000, UWA has a current approved Record Keeping Plan (RKP) and an approved Sector Disposal Authority (SDA) in place. In line with the approved RKP, UWA continues to develop and implement formal record-keeping policies, processes and a technical training program, which is readily available to staff to assist them to meet their record-keeping responsibilities.
In 2014, 491 staff received record-keeping training. The training program comprises group presentations, online supporting documentation, adhoc workshops and one-to-one training.
Significant record-keeping improvements and achievements in 2014 include:
- the development and approval of a University-wide Information Technology/Information Management strategic plan which recognises information as a University strategic asset;
- the implementation of the first phase of the UWA Institutional Research Data Store (IRDS). A collaborative project between the UWA Library, IT Services, Information Governance Services and Faculties for the management of electronic research data; and
- the continued implementation of TRIM* for electronic document management to business units across the University.
* TRIM is the official electronic document and records management system of the University.
Media and advertising expenditure
In compliance with section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907, the University is required to report on expenditure incurred during the financial year in relation to advertising agencies, market research organisations, polling organisations, direct mail organisations and media advertising organisations.
| Expenditure with advertising agencies | $2,679,405 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adcorp Australia Ltd Adstream Quickcut (Aust.) Pty Ltd |
Optimum Media Decisions (WA) Ltd The Brand Agency |
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| Expenditure with market research organisations | $226,464 | |
| Catalyse Pty Ltd ECU Survey Research Centre Isentia Pty Ltd |
Meltwater News Australia Pty Ltd Metrix Consulting Pty Ltd The Knowledge Partnership |
|
| Expenditure with polling organisations | $0 | |
| Expenditure with direct mail organisations | $32,640 | |
| AO Lets Go Poster Distribution | The Poster Girls | |
| Expenditure with media advertising organisations | $701,338 | |
| Albany Advertiser Pty Ltd Australian Traffic Network Business News Community Newspaper Group Fremantle Herald Hobsons Australia Pty Ltd Koori Mail News Limited Post Newspapers Pty Ltd |
Radio West Broadcasters Pty Ltd RTR FM Scoop Magazine Sensis Pty Ltd Seven Network The Economist Newspaper NA, Inc. Urban Walkabout West Australian Newspapers Limited X-Press Magazine |
|
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | $3,639,846 |
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
