UQ Bicycle User Group (UQBUG)

Strategic Plan

Scope

The UQ Bicycle User Group (UQBUG) does not possess the authority to order or execute infrastructure works or modifications on UQ property, Brisbane City Council (BCC) property, or any property not owned by, but which may be used by its membership. Examples of these include: UQ and BCC bike paths, UQ Secure bike storage rooms (SBSR), and official UQ and BCC Signage.

The UQBUG takes responsibility for representing the cumulative view of The University of Queensland cycling community to those who do have the authority to carry out works and modifications to such facilities.

The UQ cycling community includes but is not limited to current and potential cyclists within the UQ staff and student communities. The target group within this community would be bicycle commuters to and from UQ St Lucia campus, eventually including all campuses, however all cyclists within the UQ community are welcome.

Alliances

In order to fully represent the cycling community at UQ, the UQBUG is committed to involving the following interest groups in addition to the main target group:

UQ Sport and its affiliated sporting clubs with a cycling component
UQ Bike Shop

As described in the scope, the UQBUG has no direct governance of facilities or infrastructure. Achieving external objectives needs to be through consultation with the administrators of the relevant infrastructure. The UQBUG seeks to maintain a consultative capacity with all relevant governors of cycling and UQ infrastructure, including:

The University of Queensland (via their nominated proxy, currently UQ Traffic & Parking)
Brisbane City Council (via a proven proxy - Bicycle Queensland)

Objectives

The UQBUG has internal and external objectives. Each has a distinct set of alliances through which the objectives can be met. The internal objectives are about rallying and maintaining support for improved facilities from within cycling interest groups. The external objectives are about rallying and supporting infrastructure administrators to accommodate improvement projects and maintain adequate standards of cycling facilities in and around the University of Queensland.

Internal Objectives

The internal objectives are designed to feed external objectives.

The Internal objectives of the UQBUG are:

Encourage a community spirit amongst the cycling community at The University of Queensland.
Provide a forum for sharing of information about cycling in our community.

External Objectives

The UQBUG is committed to delivering the following external objectives through its liaison with the above-mentioned associations:

Provide for the safety of cyclists to, from and around campus.
Provide adequate security facilities for bicycles around campus.
Provide adequate end of route facilities for UQ staff and students who require shower, locker, and change room facilities