UQ Organisational database

The UQ Organisational database (UQ Org) facilitates the sharing, management, and reporting of organisational data in University systems, for reportable entities within the University.

This system:

  • provides the unit and structure data for the UQ Organisational Units website.
  • provides UniFi with Travel Approver details.
  • enables reporting into many University systems.

To ensure the integrity of data in the University’s organisational structure and its reporting in University systems, there are established processes for the approval and management of the data. These processes are defined in the Organisational Structure Policy and use forms linked below.

Unit types and approval authority table

The Organisational unit types, reporting lines and approving authorities document lists all unit types in the organisational structure and the relevant approving authorities. Refer to this document to find the right approver for a request.

Open the Organisational unit types, reporting lines and approving authorities (PDF, 197.1 KB) document

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Requesting changes to the UQ Org database

Changes to the Workday Org Database and UQ Org happen at the same time to ensure both systems are aligned.

Your local HR Client Partner will coordinate changes to the Workday Org Database and UQ Org as needed. Please complete the appropriate form and email it to your local HR team.

StepAdministrative changesMajor changesAll changes to research centres
Identify the type of change

Changing an existing organisational unit in a way that does not change its title or position in the University's organisational structure, such as changing:

  • contact details
  • leadership updates
  • other minor changes.

Creating a new organisational unit

Disestablishing (removing) an organisational unit

Changing an existing unit's:

  • title/name
  • structure or unit type
  • reporting relationships (parent/child units)
For all changes to a research centre, or to discuss establishing a new research centre or converting an existing unit, please contact the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) on pvcr.admin@uq.edu.au.
Form or processAdministrative Change Request Form (PDF, 1 MB)Major Change Request Form (PDF, 758.2 KB)
ApproverUnit Leader or a Senior OfficerRefer to the Organisational unit types, reporting lines and approving authorities (PDF, 197.1 KB) document to determine the approver for the unit typeDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Next stepsEmail form to your local HR Client Partnering team.Email form to your local HR Client Partnering team.Coordinate with the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the HR Client Partnering team.
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For questions in the first instance, please contact your local HR Client Partner.

For questions about changes to research centres, please contact the Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) on pvcr.admin@uq.edu.au.

For issues with the UQ Organisational Units website data, please contact Governance and Policy on governance@uq.edu.au.