Policies & Procedures > Management

Policies primarily related to administrative and operational functions which support academic activities

Equity & Diversity

  • Equal Opportunity Policy
    Through this policy the University seeks to promote the principles of equal opportunity; equity, fairness and social justice and to acting in accordance with relevant legislation.

Ethics, Conduct & Grievances

  • Code of Conduct
    The Code of Conduct expresses the expectations of staff and honorary titleholders when undertaking activities in connection with the University, which are critical to building and maintaining high ach...
  • Safe Environments for Children and Vulnerable People Policy
    The University is committed to providing safe physical and online environments where the protection and wellbeing of children and vulnerable people.
  • Sexual Misconduct Policy
    The University of Adelaide (University) is committed to fostering and promoting a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all members of its community. This policy gives effect to that commitme...
  • Student Misconduct Policy
    This policy aims to bring together the key elements of the University's framework for dealing with student misconduct in a manner that is clear, consistent, and fair, and in accordance with the princi...

Facilities & Infrastructure

  • Naming Policy and Procedures
    Various buildings, rooms and open spaces around the University are named after major benefactors, distinguished former staff of the University or members of the community who have been associated with...

Financial, Assets & Commercialisation

  • Financial Management Policy and Procedures
    The University has been entrusted with public and private funds to fulfil its mission of learning and teaching, research and community engagement. In carrying out activities to support its mission, th...
  • Insurance Program Policy
    The University maintains an insurance program as one form of its risk management strategy to balance the retention and transfer of risk. This Insurance Program Policy affirms the University's commitme...
  • Non-Controlling Interest Policy (Equity)
    The purpose of this Policy is to provide a Non-Controlling Interest governance framework where the University holds equity.
  • Outgoing Sponsorship Policy
    The aim of the University of Adelaide's Outgoing sponsorship policy is to: coordinate the University's sponsorship activities; ensure the suitability of the sponsorship activity; and understand the va...
  • Travel Policy and Procedures
    The purpose of this policy is to: guide and support staff and others to manage travel arrangements and expenses relating to travel and entertainment on behalf of the University; clearly define the acc...

Gifts & Bequests

  • Giving Policy Restricted to Staff
    Engagement with and support from the broader community - locally, nationally and internationally - is essential for the University to continue to be recognised as a great research and teaching univers...

Health & Safety

  • Alcohol Management and Use Policy
    The University of Adelaide is committed to providing its staff, students and visitors with a safe, secure and inclusive community. The University recognises that staff, students and visitors enjoy a ...
  • Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy
    The University of Adelaide aims to create and engender a University culture that values health, safety and wellbeing as fundamental components of the work environment, supported by safe systems of wor...

Human Resources

  • Behaviour and Conduct Policy
    The University of Adelaide aims to encourage a working environment of respect, transparency and integrity through appropriate behaviour and conduct and through compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Pandemic Vaccinations Policy
    The University of Adelaide has a duty of care to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, a safe workplace for all staff (and other workers) and a safe environment for students and others in the work...
  • Recruitment Policy
    The University of Adelaide aims to attract, select, appoint and retain quality staff. This policy sets out principles and procedures to ensure staff recruitment and selection practices are consistent,...
  • Remuneration and Employment Benefits Policy
    The University aims to provide attractive conditions of employment for its staff. This policy supports the University's primary goals of teaching, learning and research by supporting the attraction, r...
  • Staff Development, Performance and Promotions Policy
    The University aims to: build the knowledge, skills and capabilities of its staff in support of the University's world class research and excellent student experience; enable all staff to be and perfo...
  • University Volunteer Policy Restricted to Staff
    The University recognises the significant contribution that volunteers make to the University and wider community throughout a range of programs. The University seeks to ensure volunteers are well sup...
  • Vice-Chancellor's Fellows Policy
    This policy provides for the appointment of eminent individuals to be recognised as Vice-Chancellor's Fellows.
  • Workforce Management Policy
    This policy sets out principles and procedures for University workforce management practices, recognising the importance of the University's staff in delivering its primary goals of teaching, research...

Information Management, Records & Archives

  • Adelaide Policy Framework
    The University of Adelaide governs the organisation through Government legislation, University statutes, policies and guidelines. The University of Adelaide's Policy Framework is the operational struc...
  • Business Continuity Policy and Framework
    The Business Continuity Policy and Framework seek to minimise the impact that a disruptive incident could have on the Critical Business Functions of the University, including its teaching and learning...
  • Freedom of Information Policy
    The University of Adelaide is a body established for a public purpose and an "agency" under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 ("the FOI Act"). Members of the public have a right of access to documen...
  • Information Management Policy
    The creation and proper management of Information Assets is essential to the success of the University's learning, teaching, research, business and administration activities.

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  • International Engagement Policy
    The International Engagement Policy outlines the principles that underpin the University's International Collaboration, being collaboration with International Institutions and International Individual...
  • Privacy Policy & Management Plan
    The University respects the privacy of individuals and is committed to the collection, use, disclosure and management of, and provision of access to, Personal Information in a manner consistent with t...

Information Technology

  • IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
    This Policy sets out the principles applicable to the use of University IT and expresses the commitment of the University to providing and maintaining secure, effective and reliable IT infrastructure ...

Library & Collections

  • Collections Policy
    The Collections of the University of Adelaide include the Library Collections (eg books, theses, digital resources), Special Collections (eg Rare Books and Manuscripts), the Archives, Museum and Herit...