Your growth matters

What do you want to achieve this year?

Now is the time to start thinking about your professional goals and development aspirations for 2025.  The Goal setting phase of Your growth matters opens Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

What is Your growth matters?

Your growth matters (YGM) is Federation’s Workday-based performance review process.  It’s more than just a review – it’s a way we can work together to:

✅ achieve meaningful individual goals
✅ develop your skills
✅ contribute to our University’s success.

What’s new in 2025?

We’ve made some changes based on feedback from last year’s goal-setting phase:

✅ The goal setting phase now runs for eight weeks 
✅ You can carry forward or archive any uncompleted goals from 2024
✅ There will be fewer cascaded goals
✅ A simplified goal-setting process for academic staff.

How does it work?

Your growth matters consists of a simple three-step process, which takes place throughout the year, and includes:

Image: YVM three steps: STEP 1: Goal setting; STEP 2: Check in; STEP 3: Reflect.

Step 1:  Goal setting

Setting your objectives and development plan at the start of the year, aligned with your role and Federation's strategy.

Step 2:  Check in

Having regular check-ins with your manager to review your progress, celebrate your achievements, and identify any support you need.

Step 3:  Reflect

Reflect on your performance, learning, and growth, and to recognise your contributions to Federation.

What’s in it for me?

For all employees

  • empower your growth!
  • feel valued and understood in your career aspirations
  • receive regular, growth-oriented feedback
  • engage in a transparent process that recognises and rewards your contributions.

For people leaders

  • lead with impact!
  • foster a motivated and high-performing team.
  • align team goals with strategic organisational objectives.
  • develop strong, supportive relationships with your team.

Goal setting – step 1

When can I start?

The Goal setting phase begins Wednesday, 12 February 2025.  
📌 Please note: Staff who are on probation, or are casual or sessional – you are not required to participate in Your growth matters.

How can I prepare?

  • Stay informed: Keep an eye out on FedNews and Fed Engage for information on upcoming training sessions. Find a session that suits you and enrol.
  • Plan ahead: Start considering your goals and development needs for 2025.
  • Schedule a conversation: Book a time with your people leader to review your goals between 12 February and 4 April 2025.

What support is available?

Join one of our webinars to guide you through the goal setting process:

📅 Wednesday, 12 February
🕥 10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Academic staff
🕜 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | TAFE and general/professional staff

📅 Monday, 17 February
🕛 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | TAFE and general/professional staff

📅 Tuesday, 18 February
🕛 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Academic staff

🔗 Register for a ‘Your growth matters | Goal setting’ webinar  💡 Enrolment tip: ‘Select offering’ > Choose your session > select ‘Submit’.

Quick reference guides (QRGs)

The following quick reference guides (QRG) have been created to assist you with this process:

Employees

People leaders

Want to know more?

View all available YGM resources in the Workday Library >

User assistance

For general enquiries or to provide feedback, please submit a request on the 🛠️ People and Culture ServiceNow portal or 📃 Create a case in Workday.