To achieve our strategic goal we will pursue the following priorities:
| Priority 1 | Create an outstanding experience for learners in a supportive, inspiring and stimulating environment. |
| Priority 2 | Develop more flexible pathways and learning opportunities for learners, including learning in the workplace. |
| Priority 3 | Strengthen our relationships with all of our stakeholders, building partnerships which will benefit our learners and communities, and build our sustainability. |
| Priority 4 | Implement the Memorandum of Understanding with our Rūnaka, incorporating a Treaty framework into the fabric of Otago Polytechnic life. |
| Priority 5 | Develop focused areas of excellence in applied teaching, research, consultancy and services. |
| Priority 6 | Attract, develop and retain capable staff who are passionate, creative and future focused and who are committed to meeting the needs of our learners and partners. |
| Priority 7 | Develop facilities and systems which support flexible teaching, learning and work practices, and which enable excellence in the services we provide. |
| Priority 8 | Develop a sustainable platform to achieve our goals, encompassing financial and organisational sustainability and world class organisation and management. |