Policies under review

The following policies are being reviewed or are due for review within the next 6 months.

  • Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
    The University acknowledges the need for clear and effective credit arrangements to increase opportunities for students to access education, improve student mobility between sectors and institutions, ...
  • 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...
  • Admissions to Coursework Programs Policy
    This Policy sets out the University of Adelaide's approach to the selection of applicants for admission to coursework programs. It reflects the University's commitment to the highest academic standard...
  • Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
    Assessment is a core academic activity and an essential component of the learning process. Its main purposes are to encourage student learning, to make judgements about student achievements, and to mo...
  • Authorship Policy
    The University of Adelaide has adopted the principles embodied in the 2018 Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research via its Responsible Conduct of Research Policy. This includes the res...
  • Award of Emeritus/Emerita Professor, Emeritus Fellow and Honorary University Fellow Titles Policy
    The policy provides for the award of emeritus titles to honour and acknowledge distinguished and sustained service to the University.
  • 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.
  • Brand Policy
    The purpose of the policy is to ensure the University benefits from the consistent and coherent promotion of the University's brand and to minimise risk from the misuse of the brand.
  • Cold Storage Management Policy
    The University recognises the importance and value of its Critical Materials required for research and teaching purposes, and is committed to their effective storage and management. Critical Material...
  • 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...
  • Contracts and Agreements Policy Restricted to Staff
    The University's statutory objective is the advancement of learning and knowledge, including the provision of tertiary education. In undertaking research, providing education, engaging in commercial ...
  • Controlled Entity Policy Restricted to Staff
    The purpose of this Policy is to provide a Controlled Entities governance framework that: satisfies the requirements of the University's governing legislation; is consistent with the University's stra...
  • Coursework Academic Programs Policy
    The University of Adelaide (hereafter the University) offers coursework academic programs leading to awards which comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). This policy sets out the re...
  • Credit-bearing Micro-credentials Policy
    This Policy outlines the University's approach to the design, development, delivery, quality assurance and awarding of Credit-bearing Micro-credentials.
  • Education Agent Engagement Policy
    This policy outlines the principles and procedures for the administration of the University's relationships with Education Agents to ensure compliance with all applicable Acts, Regulations and Standar...
  • 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.
  • Fees for Award Programs and Courses Policy
    To ensure a breadth of postgraduate program offerings beyond those supported by the Commonwealth, the University charges tuition fees for some programs.

    This policy describes the principles, proces...

  • 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...
  • 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...
  • 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 ...
  • 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...
  • Jointly Conferred Coursework Awards Policy
    The University delivers jointly conferred awards through approved partnerships in order to develop its education portfolio, broaden its international outlook, enhance the experience of students and st...
  • Legal Compliance Policy Restricted to Staff
    The Legal Compliance Policy focuses broadly on compliance with laws relevant to the University's relationships, activities and purpose. This includes relevant laws of Australia and other jurisdictions...
  • 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...
  • Responsible Conduct of Research Policy and Procedure
    This Policy formally adopts the principles embodied in the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 [the Code] https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/australian-code-respon...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Student Critical Incidents Response Policy and Procedure
    The University of Adelaide is committed to providing a safe environment for students and staff. This policy informs students and staff of the University's approach to Student Critical Incident respons...
  • Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
    The University of Adelaide (the University) is committed to the continuous enhancement of student learning experiences and outcomes and the quality of learning and teaching, and to promoting a culture...
  • Student Health Assessment and Leave Policy and Procedures
    Students have the primary responsibility for maintaining their own health and wellbeing. In addition, the University has a framework of policies and services to assist students to manage ongoing or in...
  • Support For Students Policy
    The University of Adelaide seeks to make education an accessible, relevant, and enriching experience for a diverse range of Students. The University recognises that this diversity means its Students w...
  • Teaching Development for New Academic Staff Policy
    In its quest for excellence in learning and teaching, the University of Adelaide requires as a condition of continuing employment (tenure), that new academic staff undergo a program of teaching develo...
  • Third Party Arrangements in Education Delivery Policy
    This policy sets out the requirements for development, approval, management, review and monitoring of Third Party Arrangements (TPAs). The policy aims to ensure that University of Adelaide students ha...
  • 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...