Web transformation

Stage 1 - New web pages for all undergraduate courses and postgraduate programs will be released to support student recruitment.

In addition to updated and enhanced design and content, a range of new features will be introduced in the stage 1 release. These include: a domestic and international view of course page content, a 'save the course' feature, step-by-step information on how to apply and course enquiry forms.

Watch the short video below for an overview.

Timeframe: Scheduled to go live 10 May.

Further stages - Further releases and enhancements will follow throughout the year with a range of features and content enhancements already identified. Priorities will be informed by user research and in consultation with the Course Pages Working Party.

Timeframe: Staged implementation from May onwards.

Stage 1 – Short-term update to focus on supporting key research priorities.

Updates to the ‘Research Area’ pages will be made to reflect areas where we anticipate a 4-5 ERA result, as well as other areas that may influence funding applications.

Timeframe: 4-6 weeks.

Stage 2 – Research Impact

New ‘Research Impact’ case studies will be agreed by the Research Committee then reflected on the website.

Timeframe: 10 weeks.

Stage 3 – Website to reflect agreed University-wide research strategy, informing structure and content.

A research roadmap, including themes, is being developed.  This will drive a new structure for the research area of the website, including Institutes and Centres, resulting in a more comprehensive review and transition.

Timeframe: Planning will begin once research roadmap is delivered.  Website changes are expected from 1 May onwards.

Following a workshop with academic staff late last year a range of features and enhancements were identified for staff profile pages, to enhance the promotion of academic and research profile and the ability for external audiences to search for and locate academic expertise.

Stage 1 – Redesign and enhancements.

Based on the same underlying platform, a redesign of staff pages will be implemented to lift the standard of the pages. Some additional content fields will also be added and the find an expert search will be reviewed for initial enhancements.

Timeframe: June/July

Further stages – Revamp.

Staff profile pages will be revamped, taking advantage of enhanced research data and information with the introduction of the University’s new research information system.

Timeframe: Late 2018/Early 2019

There are over 16,000 web pages in the legacy environment.

In parallel to the activites outlined above, the team is liaising with Colleges to identify and deactivate outdated and duplicate legacy Faculty and School content.

Timeframe: Progressive through to May.

Service contact details are being updated and area charts are being uploaded to the College Transition Guide.  This will evolve into a broader Staff Service Guide, to enable easy access to services across the University.   

Website access and training requirements to the new system are being assessed and are likely to be staged as follows:

Stage 1 – Training.

Training will be expanded to select members, enabling greater resource for minor updates across content on the new platform.

Timeframe: 6 - 8 weeks  

Stage 2 – Develop a governance structure.

To ensure that we maintain the quality and integrity of the externally facing website, we will be developing a governance structure that outlines the levels of access required, including the number of licences per level required.  Once this is agreed the governance model and workflows will be implemented and the required licenses will be purchased.

Timeframe:  Late April – June