Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for enquiries about document application/interpretation, and a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Academic Integrity Policy

Status Current
Effective Date 11th July 2025
Review Date 2nd August 2026
Approval Authority Academic Board
Approval Authority - Admin Changes Manager, Central Policy
Approval Date 21st March 2022
Expiry Date Not Applicable
Policy Author Connie Merlino
Academic Registrar
Policy Owner Sherman Young
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education
Enquiries Contact Academic Policy

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

11/7/2025: Policy documents re-published with minor amendments, as approved by the Academic Registrar on 16 June 2025.
Summary of changes:
1. Academic Integrity Procedure - amend clause (16) to clarify that the Course Coordinator provides authorisation for the use of professional editor.
2. Academic Integrity Procedure - amend clause (10) to reflect that a deduction of marks is unavailable for VE assessments as they are not numerically graded.
3. Academic Integrity Procedure - amend clause (10) to improve terminology around an assessment issue versus an academic integrity breach.
4. Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure - Add new definitions â€~course materials’ and â€~assessment task’ (as per the Student Conduct Policy)
5. Academic Integrity Policy - Update terminology in clauses (10) g and (15) j to align with new definitions.

Clauses Amended:Policy: 10, 15