Below are the latest updates from Finance, Strategy & Business Intelligence: 

University Credit Card Non-Allowable Expenses

Continuing the series on Credit Card non-allowable expenses, this month’s focus is on phone and IT consumables. 

Please note that mobile phone or notebook accessories are a personal charge. This might include earphones/buds, chargers, cases, screen protectors etc. This applies to all purchases, including if you are travelling for work purposes. 

If you have been issued with a UNE device you must contact the IT department for approval before purchasing any accessories. 

Why?  – These charges are considered to be personal expenses and the University may therefore be liable to pay Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) on them. FBT is almost as much again as the original cost, so can be significant. 

Note – You may be able to claim a portion of these expenses in your personal tax return but please seek your own tax or financial advice. 

BI Roadshow Demonstration Recordings Now Available on the UNE Datahub

The Roadshow Demonstrations for the UNE Datahub, the BI Applications, Offers & Enrolments app & the BI Student Success app are all now available on the Data Literacy page in the UNE Datahub.  If you missed any of our roadshow sessions this year, please jump in and have a look. 

Do You Know What an EFTSL Is?

EFTSL is as an equivalent full time student load. It is a measure of the study load, for a year, of a student undertaking a course of study on a full-time basis, where the student undertakes a standard program of studies. 
 
For more definitions go to the Glossary page in the UNE Datahub.