Challenge A lack of a consistent standardised reporting framework across the University and the sheer volume of reports (in excess of 48,000 annually) made reporting a time-consuming and cost-intensive exercise at the University of Sydney. The process for the management of budgeting, forecasting and modelling was also widely viewed as inadequate with a lack of opportunity for flexible management of budgets and forecasts. A formulation and implementation of a Business Performance Management strategy was urgently required to allow for improved decision making capabilities and growth in an increasingly competitive tertiary education sector. Approach The University’s primary project objective was to provide a robust, future-proof management reporting environment to enable specia

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