The University’s Mission and Strategic Priorities Mission. “As Australia’s first private university, Bond University seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow’s professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience”.
1. build on our international brand, underpinned by a distinctive value proposition centred on an outstanding student experience;
2. strengthen our financially sustainable business model and robust capital base;
3. grow and diversify our student enrolments, particularly through international and postgraduate students; and
4. focus on niche centres of research excellence. These goals have been developed to enable Bond to maintain its status as a high quality provider and one that is distinctive within the Australian higher education landscape. We will build on our global focus and reach through international partnerships and benchmarking. We will remain focussed on maintaining and building the unique Bond student experience and ensuring the highest quality of teaching. We will retain our emphasis on small class sizes and personalised learning. At the same time we will develop new blended learning delivery methods to leverage new educational technologies while remaining committed to our high staff-student interaction model. We will enhance and formalise linkages between disciplines and their industry and professional counterparts, and align our programs to professional needs through accreditation. We will emphasise and leverage our partnerships with alumni, industry bodies and the wider community and make donor and development activities a part of the core business of the University. We will continue to examine the feasibility of new disciplines but restrict ourselves to modest, attainable targets that are financially sustainable. The University will pursue moderate and sustainable growth over the period of the compact. This will include maintaining a contribution to, and emphasis on, undergraduate education in South East Queensland. We will also focus on growing our national market share particularly in the states of NSW, Victoria and Western Australia and expand our ambitions for Indigenous engagement and participation Strategies for greater penetration into new international markets and high quality international partnerships will also be expanded. International student growth will be realised through continued efforts in the already established m...
