Acronyms

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Note: Organisational codes are three letter codes assigned to organisational units (eg divisions, schools) within the University of South Australia. The code may not match the name (eg the code for The Unaipon School is ABT). For more information and to link to a list of codes, go to Organisational Codes.

A

AG

AM

AS

AAIR	Australasian Association for Institutional Research
AAUT	Australian Awards for University Teaching
AAWP	Australian Association of Writing Programs
AB	Academic Board
ABEF	Australian Business Excellence Framework
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics
ABT	The Unaipon School (Org2 code)
ABW	Australian Business Week
ACC	School of Accounting (Org2 code - disestablished 19/03/1999)
ACER	Australian Council for Educational Research
ACFTA	ASEAN-China Free Trade Area
ACI	School of International Studies (Org2 code)
ACIP	Advisory Council on Intellectual Property
ACU	Australian Catholic University
ACUA	Association of College and University Auditors
ADMA	Australian Direct Marketing Association
AEI	Australian Education International
AFTA	ASEAN Free Trade Area
AG	Attorney General Auditor General
AGBAU	Association of Governing Bodies of Australian Universities
AG's	Attorney General's Department (Commonwealth) Auditor General's Department (South Australia)
AGS	Australian Graduate Survey
AIDS	Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIMS	Australian Institute of Marine Science
AIN	School of Accounting and Information Systems (Org2 code - replaced by CMR, School of Commerce 1/01/2005)
AIPRD	Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development
AIR	Association for Institutional Research (US)
AIRC	Australian Industrial Relations Commission
AISU	Aboriginal and Islander Support Unit (now known as ISU, Indigenous Support Unit)
AITD	Australian Institute for Training and Development
ALS	Access and Learning Support Portfolio (Org1 code)
AMC	Australian Maritime College
AME	School of Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (Org2 code)
ANSTO	Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
ANTA	Australian National Training Authority
ANU	Australian National University
AOU	Academic Organisational Unit
AO	Order of Australia
APA	Australian Postgraduate Awards
APEC	Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
APMI	Asia Pacific Management Institute
APPC	Academic Policy and Planning Committee (disestablished in 1998)
APPRC	Academic Policy and Program Review Committee
APQN	Asia-Pacific Quality Network
APR	Annual Program Report
APRC	Academic Program Review Committee (now known as APPRC, Academic Policy and Program Review Committee)
AQF	Australian Qualifications Framework
ARC	Australian Research Council Louis Laybourne-Smith School of Architecture and Design (Org2 code)
ARCA	Australian Research Council Act
AREN	Australian Research and Education Network
ARI	Indigenous College of Education and Research (Org2 code)
ARIIC	Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee
ARMC	Audit and Risk Management Committee
ART	South Australian School of Art (Org2 code)
AS	Australian Standard
ASEAN	Association of South-East Asian Nations
ASMS	Australian Science and Mathematics School
ASU	Applied Statistics Unit Indigenous Support Unit (Org2 code)
ATAS	Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme
ATEM	Association for Tertiary Education Management Inc
ATN	Australian Technology Network
ATN LEAP	Australian Technology Network Learning Employment Assistance Program
ATO	Australian Taxation Office
ATSI	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
AUQA	Australian Universities Quality Agency
AUQF	Australian Universities Quality Forum
AUSFTA	Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
AUSSE	Australasian Survey of Student Engagement
AUTC	Australian Universities Teaching Committee
AV	Audio-Visual
AVCC	Australian Vice Chancellors' Committee
AWA	Australian Workplace Agreement
AWH	Whyalla Campus Administration (Org2 code)

B

B2B	Business to Business
B2C	Business to Client Business to Consumer Business to Customer
BAA	Backing Australia's Ability
BAF	Backing Australia's Future
BDF	Broadband Development Fund
BDV	Business Development Portfolio (Org1 code - disestablished 4/02/2004)
BFS	Bad Financial Standing
BI	Business Intelligence
BISSG	Business Intelligence System Steering Group
BOTPLS	Bridging for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loan Scheme
BUE	Division of Business (Org1 code - name changed from Division of Business and Enterprise to Division of Business 1/01/2005; same code)
BUO	Business Divisional Office

C

CG

CM

CS

CAE	College of Advanced Education
CAF	Commonwealth Assistance Form
CAL	Copyright Agency Limited
CALUSA	Centre for Applied Linguistics in the University of South Australia (now known as CELUSA, Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia)
CAN	Commonwealth Assistance Notice
CAS	Casual Administration System Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarship
CASR	Collaboration and Structural Reform Fund
CAUDIT	Council of Australian Directors of Information Technology
CAUT	Committee for the Advancement of University Teaching
CCIF	Coordinated Communications Infrastructure Fund
CDP	Capital Development Pool
CDU	Charles Darwin University
CEA	City East Campus
CECS	Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship
CEI	Course Evaluation Instrument
CELUSA	Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia
CEM	Commercial Electronic Messages
CEO	Chief Executive Officer
CEP	Country Education Profile
CEQ	Course Experience Questionnaire
CFO	Chief Finance Officer
CGS	Commonwealth Grant Scheme
CHA	Chancellery (Org2 code)
CHESSN	Commonwealth Higher Education Student Support Number
CHT	School of Chemical Technology (Org2 code - amalgamated into PMB, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences 22/12/2000)
CHY	Chancellery (Org1 code)
CIA	Certified Internal Auditor
CIO	Chief Information Officer
CIS	School of Computer and Information Science (Org2 code)
CLS	Commonwealth Learning Scholarship
CMR	School of Commerce (Org2 code)
CNS	Competitive Neutrality Statement
COA	Country of Application
COAG	Council of Australian Governments
COALAR	Council on Australia-Latin America Relations
COC	Country of Citizenship
COM	School of Communication, Information and New Media (Org2 code)
CQU	Central Queensland University
CP	Corporate Planning
CPA	Certified Practising Accountant Competition Principles Agreement
CPD	Continuing Professional Development
CPG	Corporate Planning Group
CPI	Consumer Price Index
CRA	Corporate Reputation Audit
CRC	Cooperative Research Centre
CRICOS	Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students
CS	Campus Services
CSIRO	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
CSO	Community Service Obligation
CSP	Commonwealth Supported Place
CSR	Customer Service Request
CSSIP	Cooperative Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing
CSU	Charles Sturt University
CWE	City West Campus

D

DG

DM

DS

DAFF	Department for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Commonwealth)
DAIS	Department of Administrative and Information Services (now part of DPC, Department of the Premier and Cabinet)
DBA	Doctor in Business Administration
DBCDE	Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (Commonwealth)
DCITA	Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (now known as DBCDE Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy)
DCC	Department of Climate Change (Commonwealth)
DD	Department of Defence (Commonwealth)
DEC	Distance Education Centre
DECS	Department of Education and Children's Services (South Australia)
DEET	Department of Employment, Education and Training (now known as DEEWR, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
DEETYA	Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (now known as DEEWR, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
DEEWR	Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (Commonwealth)
DEH	Department for Environment and Heritage (South Australia) Department of the Environment and Heritage (Commonwealth)
DEST	Department of Education, Science and Training (now known as DEEWR, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
DEL	De Lissa Institute of Early Childhood and Family Studies (Org2 code - amalgamated into EDS, School of Education,1/01/2003)
DETYA	Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs (now known as DEEWR, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
DEWHA	Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (Commonwealth)
DEWR	Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (now known as DEEWR, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)
DFAT	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Commonwealth)
DFC	Department for Families and Communities (South Australia)
DFD	Department of Finance and Deregulation (Commonwealth)
DFEEST	Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (South Australia)
DH	Department of Health (South Australia)
DHA	Department of Health and Ageing (Commonwealth)
DHS	Department of Human Services (Commonwealth)
DIAC	Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Commonwealth)
DIISR	Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (Commonwealth)
DIMA	Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (now known as DIAC, Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
DITR	Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (now known as RET, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism)
DITRDLG	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (Commonwealth)
DJ	Department of Justice (South Australia)
DOTARS	Department of Transport and Regional Services (now known as DITRDLG, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government)
DPC	Department of the Premier and Cabinet (South Australia)
DPIR	Department of Primary Industries and Resources (South Australia)
DPLG	Department of Planning and Local Government (South Australia)
DPMC	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Commonwealth)
DQ	Data Quality
DRMC	Digital Resource Management Centre
DRP	DEST Research Program
DSP	Higher Education Disability Support Program
DSTO	Defence Science and Technology Organisation
DTED	Department of Trade and Economic Development (South Australia)
DTEI	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (South Australia)
DTF	Department of Treasury and Finance (South Australia)
DVA	Department of Veterans' Affairs (Commonwealth)
DVC	Deputy Vice Chancellor
DVC: A	Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic
DVC: RI	Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and Innovation
DWLBC	Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (South Australia)

E

EG

EM

ES

EAG	Expert Advisory Group
EAP	Employee Assistance Program
EAO	Education, Arts and Social Sciences Divisional Office (Org2 code)
EAS	Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences (Org1 code)
EASS	Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
ECN	Enrolment Confirmation Notice School of Economics (Org2 code - disestablished 19/03/1999)
ECR	Early Career Researcher
ECU	Edith Cowan University
EDB	Economic Development Board
ED:FR	Executive Director: Finance and Resources
ED:ID	Executive Director: International and Development (now PVC: ID, Pro Vice Chancellor: International and Development)
EdNA	Education Network Australia
EdOcc	Index of Education and Occupation
EDS	School of Education (Org2 code)
EDW, edw	Enterprise Data Warehouse
EFT	Electronic Funds Transfer
EFTPOS	Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale
EFTSL	Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
EFTSU	Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit
EGG	School of Engineering (Org2 code - disestablished 1/03/2000)
EIE	School of Electrical and Information Engineering (Org2 code)
ELICOS	English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students
EO	Executive Officer
EP	Enterprise Planning
EPP	Equity and Development Portfolio (Org1 code - disestablished 31/12/2001)
EQO	Equity and Diversity Unit (Org2 code - amalgamated into HRM, Human Resources Unit 31/12/2000)
EQUIS	European Quality Improvement System
ERA	Excellence in Research Australia
ERM	School of Environmental and Recreation Management (Org2 code - amalgamated into NBE, School of Natural and Built Environments 1/01/2004)
ES	Environmental Scan; Environmental Scanning
ESOS	Education Services for Overseas Students
ESP	Higher Education Equity Support Program

F

FaCSIA	Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (now known as FaHCSIA, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
FaHCSIA	Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Commonwealth)
FAQ	Frequently Asked Questions
FEE-HELP	Fee Paying Higher Education Loan Program
FIN	Finance Unit (Org2 code)
FLC	Flexible Learning Centre (Org2 code)
FOE	Field of Education
FOS	Field of Study
FPOS	Fee Paying Overseas Student
FPPS	Fee Paying Postgraduate Student
FPUGS	Fee Paying Undergraduate Student (domestic)
FTA	Free Trade Agreement
FTE	Full-Time Equivalent

G

GBE	Government Business Enterprise
GCA	Graduate Careers Australia
GCCA	Graduate Careers Council of Australia (now known as GCA, Graduate Careers Australia)
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GDS	Graduate Destination Survey
GG	Governor General
GIS	Geographic Information System
GMC	School of Geoscience, Minerals and Civil Engineering (Org2 code - amalgamated into NBE, School of Natural and Built Environments 1/01/2004)
GNP	Gross National Product
GPA	Grade Point Average
GPB	School of Geoinformatics, Planning and Building (Org2 code - amalgamated into NBE, School of Natural and Built Environments 1/01/2004)
GSA	Graduate Skills Assessment
GSB	International Graduate School of Business (Org2 code)
GSM	International Graduate School of Management (Org2 code - replaced by GSB, International Graduate School of Business 1/01/2005)
GST	Goods and Services Tax
GUA	Global University Alliance

H

HEBAC	Higher Education Bandwidth Advisory Committee
HECS	Higher Education Contribution Scheme
HECS-HELP	Higher Education Contribution Scheme Higher Education Loan Program
HEEP	Higher Education Equity Program
HEFA	Higher Education Funding Act 1988
HEIIAC	Higher Education Information Infrastructure Advisory Committee
HEIMS	Higher Education Information Management System
HEIP	Higher Education Innovation Program
HELA	Higher Education Legislation Amendment Bill 2004
HELP	Higher Education Loan Program
HEO	Higher Education Officer
HEP	Higher Education Provider
HESA	Higher Education Support Act 2003
HEWRR	Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements
HiBIS	Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HLS	School of Health Sciences (Org2 code)
HR	Human Resources
HRM	Human Resources Unit (Org2 code)
HRU	Human Resources Unit
HSC	Division of Health Sciences (Org1 code)
HSO	Health Sciences Divisional Office (Org2 code)
HSR	Health and Safety Representative

I

IG

IM

IS

IAF	Institutional Assessment Framework
IAU	Assurance Services (Org2 code - amalgamated into PAR, Planning and Assurance Services 3/03/2003)
IBW	International Business Week
ICAA	Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
ICER	Indigenous College of Education and Research
ICT	Information and Communications Technology
IEE	Division of Information Technology, Engineering and The Environment (Org1 code)
IELTS	International English Language Testing System
IEO	Information Technology, Engineering and The Environment Divisional Office (Org2 code)
IESP	International Exchange Student Program
IESPG	Information Environment Strategic Planning Group
IGS	Institutional Grants Scheme
IGSB	International Graduate School of Business
IGSM	International Graduate School of Management (now known as IGSB, International Graduate School of Business)
IHEAC	Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council
IIA	Institute of Internal Auditors
INB	School of International Business (Org2 code - replaced by MGN, School of Management, 1/01/2005)
IND	International and Development Portfolio (Org1 code)
INF	School of Information Systems (Org2 code - disestablished 19/03/1999)
INO	UniSA International (Org2 code)
IP	Intellectual Property
IPR	Intellectual Property Right
IPRS	International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
IQSG	International Quality Steering Group
IRSG	Information and Reporting Steering Group
ISF	Indigenous Support Fund
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
ISS	Indigenous Staff Scholarship
ISTS	Information Strategy and Technology Services
ISU	Indigenous Support Unit
IT	Information Technology
ITD	Institute for Training and Development
ITEE	Division of Information Technology, Engineering and The Environment
ITR	Institute for Telecommunications Research (Org2 code)
ITUG	Information Technology User Group
ITU	Information Strategy and Technology Services (Org2 code)
IWR	Ian Wark Research Institute (Org2 code)
IWRI	Ian Wark Research Institute

J

JCU	James Cook University

K

KPI	Key Performance Indicator

L

LAW	School of Law and Legal Practice (Org2 code - disestablished 19/03/1999)
LBY	Library (Org2 code)
LC	Learning Connection

M

MAG	Magill Campus
MAN	School of Management (Org2 code - disestablished 19/03/1999)
MAT	School of Mathematics and Statistics (Org2 code)
MCEETYA	Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
MDU	Marketing and Development Unit (Org2 code)
MGN	School of Management (Org2 code)
MKT	School of Marketing (Org2 code)
MLK	Mawson Lakes Campus
MNFR	Major National Research Facilities
MOA	Memorandum of Agreement
MOU	Memorandum of Understanding
MRS	School of Medical Radiation (Org2 code - amalgamated into HLS, School of Health Sciences, 1/01/2003)
MSE	School of Education, Magill (Org2 code - amalgamated into EDS, School of Education,1/01/2003)
MTFP	Medium Term Financial Plan
MTSP	Medium Term Strategic Plan

N

NA; N/A	Not Applicable Not Available
NAA	Nursing Agency of Australia
NBE	School of Natural and Built Environments (Org2 code)
NBSA	Nurses Board of South Australia
NCC	National Competition Council
NCF	National Communications Fund
NCGP	National Competitive Grants Program
NCP	National Competition Policy
NCVER	National Centre for Vocational Education Research
NESB	Non-English Speaking Background
NHMRC	National Health and Medical Research Council
NOIE	National Office for the Information Economy
NRC	School of Nursing and Midwifery (Org2 code)
NTER	National Tax Equivalents Regime
NTEU	National Tertiary Education Union
NTU	Northern Territory University (now known as CDU, Charles Darwin University)
NZS	New Zealand Standard

O

OCC	School of Occupational Therapy (Org2 code - amalgamated into HLS, School of Health Sciences, 1/01/2003)
OCD	Organisational Strategy and Change Portfolio (Org1 code - name changed from Organisational Change and Development Portfolio to Organisational Strategy and Change Portfolio 1/03/2004; same code)
OECD	Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
OHS	Occupational Health and Safety
OHSW	Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare
OHSW&IM	Occupational Health, Safety, Welfare and Injury Management
OLA	Open Learning Australia
OLDPS	Open Learning Deferred Payment System
OPEC	Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
ORC	Research and Innovation Services (Org2 code)
OS	Overseas
OSC	Organisational Strategy and Change Portfolio
OS-HELP	Overseas Study Higher Education Loan Program

P

PG

PM

PS

PA, pa	Per Annum Personal Assistant
PAO	Public Affairs Office (Org2 code - replaced by MDU, Marketing and Development Unit 1/02/1999)
PAR	Planning and Assurance Services (Org2 code)
PAS	Planning and Assurance Services
PBL	Problem Based Learning
PELS	Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme
PEP	Professional Experience Program
PER	Program Evaluation Report
PES	School of Physics and Electronic Systems Engineering (Org2 code - disestablished 1/03/2000)
PEST	Political, Economic, Social and Technological Analysis
PET	Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Petroleum (Org2 code)
PFRA	Publicly Funded Research Agency
PHY	School of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Studies (Org2 code - amalgamated into HLS, School of Health Sciences, 1/01/2003)
PI	Performance Indicator
PIRSA	Primary Industries and Resources South Australia
PLN	Planning Unit (Org2 code - amalgamated into PAR, Planning and Assurance Services 3/03/2003)
PMB	School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences (Org2 code - name changed from School of Pharmaceutical, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences 3/02/2004; same code)
POF	Payment Options Form
PPP	Purchasing Power Parities
PQS	Project Quality System
PREQ	Postgraduate Research Experience Questionnaire
PRM	School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences (Org2 code - code changed to PMB 8/01/2001)
PRO	Property Unit (Org2 code)
PSE	Permanent Staff - non-established (Org2 code)
PSM	Public Sector Management
PSY	School of Psychology (Org2 code)
PTH	School of Physiotherapy (Org2 code - amalgamated into HLS, School of Health Sciences, 1/01/2003)
PVC	Pro Vice Chancellor
PVC:ALS	Pro Vice Chancellor: Access and Learning Support (now DVC: A, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic)
PVC: BUE	Pro Vice Chancellor: Division of Business
PVC: EAS	Pro Vice Chancellor: Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
PVC: HSC	Pro Vice Chancellor: Division of Health Sciences
PVC: ID	Pro Vice Chancellor: International and Development
PVC: IEE	Pro Vice Chancellor: Information Technology, Engineering and The Environment
PVC:RI	Pro Vice Chancellor: Research and International (now DVC: RI, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Research and Innovation)
PVC:OSC	Pro Vice Chancellor: Organisational Strategy and Change (now PVC: SP, Pro Vice Chancellor: Strategy and Planning)
PVC:SP	Pro Vice Chancellor: Strategy and Planning

Q

QAR	Quality Assessment Review
QM	Quality Management
QMC	Quality Management Committee
QMS	Quality Management System
QUT	Queensland University of Technology

R

R&D	Research and Development
RBA	Reserve Bank of Australia
RCH	Research and International Portfolio (Org1 code)
RDC	Research Degrees Committee
RDGQ	Research Degree Graduate Qualities
RDLO	Regional Disability Liaison Officer
REC	Central Student Records (Org2 code)
RES	Finance and Resources, Energy and Tourism (Commonwealth)
RET	Department of Resources Portfolio (Org1 code)
RFCD	Research Fields, Courses and Disciplines Classification Codes
RFM	Relative Funding Model
RFW	Request for Work
RGY	Student and Academic Services (Org2 code)
RIBG	Research Infrastructure Block Grant Scheme
RIS	Research and Innovation Services
RM	Risk Management
RMIT	Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (now known as RMIT University)
ROI	Return On Investment
RPC	Research Policy Committee
RPL	Recognition of Prior Learning
RQF	Research Quality Framework
RREMP	Research and Research Education Management Plan
RRTMR	Research and Research Training Management Report
RSA	Relationship and Service Agreement
RTS	Research Training Scheme

S

SG

SM

SS

SAC	South Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Health
SACAE	South Australian College of Advanced Education (all SACAEs were merged into the South Australian universities under the Unified National System introduced in 1987)
SACE	South Australian Certificate of Education
SAFTA	Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement
SAIBT	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology
SAIT	South Australian Institute of Technology (SAIT was merged into the University of South Australia under the Unified National System introduced in 1987)
SAM	South Australian Matriculation program
SARS	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SAS	Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems (Org2 code) Student and Academic Services
SATAC	South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre
SBT	South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (Org2 code)
SCA	Student Contribution Amount
SCU	Southern Cross University
SEQ	Student Experiences Questionnaire
SES	Socio-Economic Status
SET	Student Evaluation of Teaching
SFSS	Student Financial Supplement Scheme
SIG	Special Interest Group
SII	Systemic Infrastructure Initiative
SIP	Cooperative Research Centre for Sensor Signal and Information Processing (Org2 code)
SIT	Sepang Institute of Technology
SLA	Service Level Agreement
SLE	Student Learning Entitlement
SMG	Senior Management Group
SOE	Standard Operating Environment
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
SP	Study Period
SSABSA	Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia
SSAC	Student Services Advisory Committee
STI	Science, Technology and Innovation Directorate
SVS	Services Unit (Org2 code)
SWD	Students with Disabilities
SWOT	Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis
SWP	School of Social Work and Social Policy (Org2 code)

T

TAFE	Technical and Further Education
TAFTA	Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement
TALC	Teaching and Learning Committee
TBS	ITEK Pty Ltd (Org2 code)
TEFMA	Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
TER	Tax Equivalents Regime Tertiary Entrance Rank
TES	Tertiary Entrance Score
TPA	Trade Practices Act
TQM	Total Quality Management
TSEQ	Transnational Student Experiences Questionnaire

U

UA	Universities Australia
UMAP	University Mobility in the Asia Pacific
UMIOR	University Mobility in the Indian Ocean Rim
UN	United Nations
UNAP	UniSA Northern Adelaide Partnerships
UNE	University of New England
UniSA	University of South Australia
UniSA PAL	UniSA Preparation for Adult Learners program
UNSW	University of New South Wales
UOW	University of Wollongong
USASA	University of South Australia Student Association
USC	University Senior College University of the Sunshine Coast
USQ	University of Southern Queensland
UTE	School of Education, Underdale (Org2 code - amalgamated into EDS, School of Education,1/01/2003)
UTS	University of Technology, Sydney
UWA	University of Western Australia
UWS	University of Western Sydney

V

VC	Vice Chancellor
VCAs	Vice Chancellor's Authorisations
VET	Vocational Education and Training
VU	Victoria University

W

W3C	World Wide Web Consortium
WEFTSL	Weighted Equivalent Full-Time Student Load
WEFTSU	Weighted Equivalent Full-Time Student Unit
WEXDEV	Australian Technology Network Women's Executive Development Network
WHY	Whyalla Campus Whyalla School (Org2 code)
WINS	Women in Non-traditional Study
WPP	Workplace Productivity Program
WQT	Cooperative Research Centre for Water Quality and Treatment (Org2 code)
WRA	Workplace Relations Act
WTO	World Trade Organisation
WUN	Worldwide Universities Network
WWW	World Wide Web

Y

Y2K

Year 2000

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