Recently approved University policy documents

Title Date ApprovedSummary

Policy: Protecting Children

23 April 2024

Effective date – new Policy

Procedure: Legislative Obligations – Working with Children

23 April 2024

Effective date – new Procedure

Procedure: Protecting Children, Reporting Concerning Behaviour and the WA Reportable Conduct Scheme

23 April 2024

Effective date – new Procedure

Policy: Equal Opportunity

25 March 2024

Effective date – new Policy

Policy: Study Support

29 February 2024

Minor amendment - clause 4.6 amended to allow greater flexibility in timeframe for submitting applications for financial assistance.

Procedure: Study Support

26 February 2024

Minor amendments - Removal of terminology pertaining to study support being offered exclusively for UNDA courses, and inclusion of clause regarding when to claim financial assistance.

Procedure: Refunds for International Students

25 January 2024

Major amendments including changes to refund amounts and addition of requirements for the timing of refunds and circumstances where a refund will not be approved.

Policy: Employee Family Study Discount

23 January 2024

Minor amendment – removal of requirement for the student to be enrolled in a Full-Fee paying program.

Policy: Student Support

1 January 2024

Effective date – new Policy.

Policy: Higher Degree by Research Supervision

29 November 2023

Effective date – new Policy replacing Policy: Supervision of Supervision of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Students.

Procedure: Higher Degree by Research Supervision

29 November 2023

New procedure replacing the Procedure: Supervision and Candidacy Process for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Studentsand the rescinded Research Regulations.

Procedure: Higher Degree by Research Candidature

29 November 2023

New procedure replacing the Procedure: Supervision and Candidacy Process for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Studentsand the rescinded Research Regulations.

Procedure: Nomination of Thesis Examiners for a Higher Degree by Research

29 November 2023

Effective date - new procedure, replacing Policy: Nomination of Examiners for a Research Degree.

Policy: (VET) Credit

29 November 2023

Major amendments to update roles, principles and include references to relevant standards.

Procedure: (VET) Credit

29 November 2023

Major amendments to align with organisational changes, including roles and processes.

Procedure: Vice Chancellor’s Awards - Promoting Excellence in Learning and Teaching (PELT)

29 November 2023

Updated to reflect restructure of academic portfolio and changes to award categories and assessment criteria of Australian University Teaching Awards.

Policy: Performance Development

16 November 2023

Effective date – new policy.

Procedure: Performance Development

16 November 2023

Effective date – new procedure.

Changes to policy and procedures for Programs and Courses

The new Program and Course policy suite consolidates existing requirements from 28 academic policies, procedures and guidelines into one policy and seven supporting procedures.

The changes being introduced include updates to reflect recent changes to University structures and practices.

A range of new provisions have also been added to ensure the University’s academic policy settings align with Higher Education Standards requirements and sector practices.

See information about the new Program and Course procedures.

Changes to Academic Integrity policy and procedure

The changes the Academic Integrity policy and procedure being introduced include updates to reflect recent developments to the University’s practices for upholding academic integrity.