About
Our Strategy
IDENTITY
The AUT is an Australian University, leading and fostering a robust consortium of independent affiliated colleges, which actively engage in scholarship and collaborate in the provision of theological education.
PURPOSE
The University’s chief purpose is to collaborate with its affiliated colleges to equip people to faithfully serve God’s church and God’s world primarily by the provision of quality-assured courses in theology and ministry.
MISSION
The University provides an accredited, quality assured curriculum and specialist administrative support to enable affiliates to achieve efficient, cost effective delivery of theological education.
Purpose and Objects of the Constitution
The purpose and objects of the University are to foster and direct the systematic study of theology and other disciplines related to Christian ministry, thought and practice, primarily through Affiliated Colleges which act consistently with the Christian Foundation of the University. The University pursues the Purpose and Objects of the University by:
(a) teaching and conducting research at or above world standard;
(b) awarding higher education qualifications, and delivering the related courses;
(c) engaging in student-centred teaching and learning that advances knowledge, encourages freedom of speech and academic freedom, and enhances the pursuit of vocational excellence;
(d) facilitating each Affiliated College’s realisation of the full potential of its formational, educative and scholarly endeavour;
(e) fostering and enhancing a culture of research and scholarship that leads to new knowledge and original creative endeavour;
(f) promoting the study of theology and other disciplines related to Christian ministry, thought and practice in the wider community;
(g) maintaining the status and reputation of the University; and
(h) underpinning the purpose and objects of the University through governance, procedural rules, policies, financial arrangements and planning, and quality assurance processes which are sufficient to ensure the academic integrity of the University’s learning and teaching activities, and research,
and doing all other things as may be incidental, ancillary or conducive to the attainment of the Purpose and Objects of the University.
Our Colleges
The AUT as a Consortium of affiliated colleges
The Australian University of Theology operates through a confessionally diverse, national network of Bible and theological colleges delivering the awards of the University on its behalf.
Colleges affiliated with the Australian University of Theology are represented at all levels of governance. Affiliated colleges are in a consortium which exists to strengthen all members. The affiliation relationship between a college and the University is expressed in the Institutional Approval Criteria and an Affiliation Agreement signed by each affiliated college and the Council, the governing body of the University.