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The Division of Finance and Resource Planning performs a range of business functions to facilitate the ongoing financial viability of the University in realising QUT's strategic aims and objectives. As part of this framework, the Division will endeavour, where appropriate, to drive the application of world class benchmarks to our financial governance responsibilities while maintaining a customer centric approach when engaging with the University community, industry and government.

The Division is comprised of five key departments: Planning and Quality, Corporate Finance, Decision Support, Finance Resource Systems, and Kelvin Grove Urban Village.

Planning and Quality supports the management of the University through strategic planning, and the coordination of QUT's annual Institutional Assessment Framework to DEEWR. This team is reponsible for managing a number of key business processes on behalf of the University. This team also provides support across these key strategic QUT processes including; planning, cooridnation of AUQA related activities, University Survey Co-ordination, corporate reviews, and the BSI project.

Corporate Finance is divided into four sections: Accounting Services, Financial Management, Financial Systems, and Development and Training. Accounting Services is responsible for the University's strategic procurement, accounts payable, account receivable, student loans and insurance. Financial Management is responsible for the University's strategic reporting, budget management and financial management. Financial Systems is responsible for the University's financial systems and is also responsible for the payment of salaries to staff. Development and Training is responsible for driving projects and programs designed to enhance the application of finance-related knowledge within the University.

Decision Support has responsibility for the provision of financial and non-financial management information to the University. Budgeting and forecasting activities are performed by the Management Accounting Team who also have responsibility for providing support on Business Case development and Customised Education feasibility studies. Student Load Management functions are also the responsibility of Decision Support which include statutory reporting requirements to DEEWR, and student information for internal management and forecasting purposes. Other key management information is provided and analysis undertaken by Decision Support in such areas as KPI's, Course Performance, Corporate Review, Research and Staff data.

Finance Resource Systems is made up of 5 sections:

Kelvin Grove Urban Village is currently managing a number of high profile projects relating to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village (KGUV) redevelopment.