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.

Research Policy

Status Current
Effective Date 8th November 2024
Review Date 1st June 2026
Approval Authority Academic Board
Approval Authority - Admin Changes Manager, Central Policy
Approval Date 10th May 2021
Expiry Date Not Applicable
Policy Author Jane Holt
Executive Director, Research Strategy and Services
Policy Owner Calum Drummond
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation
Enquiries Contact Research Services

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

1/6/2021: The Research Policy suite has been subject to major review and revised to address identified policy gaps and further enhance RMIT’S research governance framework.

8/11/2024: Minor amendments approved by the DVCRI on 25 October 2024 as follows:


• 30 (b): The wording of this provision has been updated to reflect broadened defence export controls for responsible movement of Defence-related goods, technologies and services, and to reference the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Act 2024.

• 7 (b): An administrative amendment has been made to this provision to reflect the shift from Reconciliation to Responsible Practice, reference RMIT’s Indigenous strategic commitments and remove references and links to the RMIT’s Reconciliation Action Plans. The wording of this provision has been updated to reference.

• Minor grammatical changes to the content of provisions 9 (b) (c) and 22 (a) to improve clarity and readability.

Clauses Amended:Policy: 30(b), 7(b), 9(b)(c), 22(a)