• the development of new policy and procedures, and major reviews of existing policy and procedures, to support strategic initiatives;
• support to other HR program areas for strategic initiatives and projects;
• strategic support for remuneration and benefit design and Enterprise Bargaining negotiations;
• development of strategic models for the classification and remunerationof staff;
• provision of expert advice to the University Executive and Director-Human Resources on the classification level and remuneration packages of senior staff; and
• co-ordination of ANU Pulse Online learning modules (Ready4Work, Ready2Manage, and Money101).

Recent projects include: 

• review/development of HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Enterprise Agreement; 
•  subsidised corporate health cover for ANU staff;
• finalist in FEMA Branding Awards, for “discover what you can do when you work with the best”; and
• review of College Staffing Committees.                                                                                                   

Current projects underway:

• development and consultation on a Child Protection policy and procedure;
• staff Wellness Week in November 2009;
• audit of Statements of Expectation (Performance Management Framework);
• framework for internships at ANU;
• development of ANU Pulse Online learning site; and
• framework for staff exchanges and secondments

Workplace Strategy Branch uses the following tools to communicate with ANU staff:

• Relevant email groups to Deans and Directors, General Managers, and HR operatives
• What’s New webpage - lists all new/revised policies and procedures
• Notices on ANU Billboard
• On Campus articles