Legal and Risk
As part of the Division of University Operations, we provide legal, compliance, insurance and risk management support and advice to the University.
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Download contract templates and resources, browse our FAQs and blog articles or register for an education and awareness session with us.
Travel insurance
Travelling on behalf of the University? Learn more about cover available under the University's corporate travel insurance policy.
Latest announcements
15
May
Under the spotlight – it’s Privacy Awareness Week
The theme for privacy awareness week is “Don’t be in the dark on privacy”. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is actively encouraging people to know and exercise their right to privacy; to take care when they provide their personal information; and to ask questions about how organisations are looking after that information. We …
8
May
Contract management – do you need to consult a specialist area?
Planning to buy a product or service? In many cases, purchasing decisions will require consideration of a variety of different issues which may not be apparent at the outset. For example, if you are buying a product from overseas, there may be import duties, customs and quarantine rules, or the product may not meet Australian …
1
May
Preying on our minds – how predatory publishers ambush scholarly effort
The adage “publish or perish” resonates throughout the academy. Scholars and universities both rely on publication statistics to measure achievements and quantify contributions to knowledge. At the same time, technological innovation has changed the way academics are able to publish their work. The open access publication model, in which the author pays to publish their …