GOAL SETTING

Purpose of Workshop

• Consider influence of AusAID scholarship on

goals
• Identify goals outlined in re-integration plans
• Develop skills to set and achieve goals
• Apply goal setting skills to re-integration
planning
• Learn about supports/services available within
the university
Motivational You tube clip -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCI13rJmA&feature=related
 Types of Goals

• Personal goals
Achieving long
• Financial goals term goals
requires
• Academic goals achieving short
• Professional goals term goals first

• Spiritual goals
• Lifestyle goals

Please see page 2 of SMART Goals worksheet

 Key Scholarship Requirements
relevant to goal setting
• Undertake and complete approved Program
• Two years work in home country
• To have developed and implement a realistic and
achievable re-integration plan
• If you do not meet Government and Scholarship
requirements it may result in debt and termination of
Scholarship
 Reintegration Plans
• A list of potential or proposed tasks/responsibilities

• Revisit the plan regularly and discuss with others whilst

in Australia

• Discuss plan with employer upon return home

• Work towards implementing plan upon returning home

Please see sample of Reintegration Plan

Reintegration Plan – Individual Reflection

• Review your reintegration plan

• Identify what might be the long term and

short term goals/ tasks/responsibilities/ on
your reintegration plan
 Be SMART
SMART is a convenient acronym for the set of criteria that a goal must have in order
for it to be realised by the goal achiever:

Specific detail what your goal is and how you will meet it. Outline the benefits of
achieving the goal.

Measurable make sure progress towards goal completion can be measured.

Actions what steps will help you achieve your goal? Are they achievable?

Realistic the goal must be something that can be done. Acknowledge your
abilities and any limitations. Is the goal in line with your values, desires,
ethics, life purpose?

Timely set a deadline for achieving the goal

 Example
John wants to complete a Masters Degree in Public Health at the UNSW within 1.5
years and return to Jamaica to implement a smoking related public health initiative in
his workplace

Specific Masters/ public health /UNSW (where what when how)

Measurable Within 1.5 years

Actions Complete 12 subjects over 1.5 years.

John’s work has given him 1.5 years off to study
John has no other family commitments so believes he is able to study a full-time
load of four subjects per semester
Research public health initiatives in Australia

Realistic Works in sector

Study is relevant to his role
Employer is supportive
Personal area of interest

Timely The course will be completed within 1.5 years, after which time John will return
to his previous employer
 Are these SMART?

• I aim to achieve a high distinction in every

course in my program in the next 1.5 years.

• I will be fluent in English by the time I finish my

studies at university.
 Activity

Choose one long term goal/ task/ responsibility from your

Reintegration Plan and use the SMART acronym to
rephrase it.

Use Smart Goals Worksheet

Please see page 1 of SMART Goals worksheet

 Tips for Achieving Goals
• Break long term goals into short term
goals
• Prioritise goals and set milestones
• Reward yourself for achieving goals
• Make yourself accountable- share with
others e.g. media
• Persist in spite of setbacks
• Look after yourself and identify supports
• Learn to manage time effectively
• Review your goals
• Recognise challenges and develop ways
to manage them
 Activity

Break your smart goal into short term goals:

• Use ‘I’
• Phrase positively
• Be realistic

Please see page 3 of SMART Goals worksheet

 Chunk, Block & Tackle
Tips for chunking:
Chunk - goals into small specific tasks that
can be completed in short periods of time 1. List all tasks

2. Allocate time required to

Block - out set times to complete specific tasks
complete each task
and as early in the day as possible
3. Prioritise tasks in order of
Tackle - a specific task, focusing only on the task importance
rather than the project as a whole
4. Highlight the top 3 tasks

5. Set deadlines for tasks

 Activity

Tips for chunking: Use Chunk, Block, Tackle

1. List all tasks technique to break one
2. Allocate time required to
short term goal into an
complete each task action plan.
3. Prioritise tasks in order of
importance

4. Highlight the top 3 tasks

5. Set deadlines for tasks Please see page 3 of SMART Goals worksheet
 Where to Get Help
The UNSW has a range of support services available:
• Student Participation Advisors (located in The Hub)
• Student Development International (SDI)
• ARC Student Association
• The Learning Centre
• Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
• Careers and Employment
• UNSW Health Service
• Student Equity and Disabilities Unit (SEADU)
• Student Development – Participation and Engagement (the Hub)
• Student Central
• Faculty and fellow students
• Peer mentors
 Questions ?

“If you don’t know where you’re

going you’ll end up somewhere
else” - Anonymous