KU Annual Report 2016 | Page 15

The Board and Executive were proud to launch KU’s Strategic Plan 2017 to 2019; Creating, Thinking and Doing for today and tomorrow. It is a plan developed to challenge both KU and others in the sector. Over the next three years, we will look beyond what we do today to see what’s possible, and to push the boundaries of early education in Australia. Five ambitious goals form the basis of our Strategic Plan. STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 TO 2019 OUR OBJECTIVES 1. Engaged families, staff and other stakeholders actively delivering outcomes for our KU. 3. 5. Turning the plan into reality will require KU focusing our energy, efforts and resources on our people and current operation with a view to expanding our platforms and programs, while maintaining and shaping the systems and knowledge required to support both. We will be investing in social impact, research and exemplary practice. We will explore the characteristics of the best learning environments to deliver new centres and spaces. We will continue to influence the sector and governments on the keys issues and policies that matter most. Listed below are the five ambitious goals that form our roadmap, and that together ensure that KU will be a consistently strong, agile and innovative leader in the early childhood sector come 2019 and beyond. Social policy and investment driving relevant and impactful outcomes for children. Producing knowledge that progresses the sector. 13