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2021 Approved Codes of Conduct, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines
This list includes new or revised University-wide documents
| Title | Approved by | Date Effective | Responsible Officer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Progression Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic | 1 January 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic |
| Academic Promotions Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 8 February 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Academic Promotions Procedure | President and Vice-Chancellor | 8 February 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Data Classification Standard | Provost | 9 February 2021 | Chief Data & Insights Officer, UNSW Planning & Performance |
| Travel Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 12 February 2021 | Director, Procure to Pay |
| Travel Procedure | President and Vice-Chancellor | 12 February 2021 | Director, Procure to Pay |
| Research Export Controls Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 23 February 2021 | Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support |
| Radiation Research Safety Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 24 February 2021 | Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support |
| Student Misconduct Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion | 2 March 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Research Misconduct Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 11 March 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 15 March 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Planning and Assurance |
| Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Management Procedure | President and Vice-Chancellor | 15 March 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Planning and Assurance |
| Animal Research Ethics Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 23 March 2021 | Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support |
| Regulated Biological Materials Research Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 30 March 2021 | Director, Research Ethics & Compliance Support |
| Code of Conduct | Council | 12 April 2021 | President and Vice-Chancellor |
| Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech Code of Conduct | Council | 12 April 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Planning and Assurance |
| Plagiarism Management Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life | 5 May 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Investment Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 10 May 2021 | Vice-President, Operations |
| Acceptable Use of UNSW Information and Communication Technology Resources Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 10 May 2021 | Chief Technology & Infrastructure Officer |
| Acceptable Use of UNSW Information and Communication Technology Resources Procedure | President and Vice-Chancellor | 10 May 2021 | Chief Technology & Infrastructure Officer |
| Career Advancement Fund for Female Academics During or Returning from Maternity/Adoption Leave Procedure | Chief Human Resources Officer | 17 May 2021 | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Recordkeeping Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 26 May 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Planning and Assurance |
| Procurement Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 28 May 2021 | Chief Financial Officer |
| Signing of Agreements and Seal Procedure | President and Vice-Chancellor | 7 June 2021 | General Counsel |
| Facilities and Resources to Support Higher Degree Research Candidates Guideline | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 10 June 2021 | Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Traning & Entrepreneurship) and Dean of Graduate Research |
| Variation of Candidature Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 10 June 2021 | Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Traning & Entrepreneurship) and Dean of Graduate Research |
| Conditions for Award of Master by Research Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 21 June 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise |
| Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy | President and Vice-Chancellor | 12 July 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Student Misconduct Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion | 27 July 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Business Expense Procedure | Vice-President, Operations | 2 August 2021 | Chief Financial Officer |
| Higher Degree Research Scholarships Policy | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 17 August 2021 | Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Entrepreneurship and Dean of Graduate Research |
| Higher Degree Research Scholarships Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise | 17 August 2021 | Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Entrepreneurship and Dean of Graduate Research |
| Anti-Racism Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 2 September 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| University Medal Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 19 October 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| University Medal Procedure | President & Vice-Chancellor | 19 October 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life | 20 October 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Enrolment and Withdrawal Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life | 21 October 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Staff Complaint Procedure | Chief Human Resournces Officer | 28 October 2021 | Chief Human Resournces Officer |
| Microcredentials and Short Courses Procedure | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) | 3 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Student Fee Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 8 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Student Fee Procedure | President & Vice-Chancellor | 8 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Academic Progression and Enrolment Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 9 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 12 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Graduation Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life | 23 November 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life |
| Branded Media Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 29 November 2021 | Vice-President, External Engagement |
| Open Access Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 1 December 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise |
| Research Code of Conduct | UNSW Council | 6 December 2021 | President & Vice-Chancellor |
| Student Code of Conduct | UNSW Council | 6 December 2021 | President & Vice-Chancellor |
| Recordkeeping Standard | Director of Governance | 13 December 2021 | Manager, Records & Archives |
| Data Retention Procedure - Home Drives, Office 365 & One Drive | Provost | 15 December 2021 | Chief Data & Insights Officer |
| Breastfeeding Guidelines | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion | 15 December 2021 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Equity Diversity and Inclusion |
| Flexible Work Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 16 December 2021 | Chief HR Officer |
| Program Design Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & Student Life | 1 January 2022 | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education & Student Experience) |
| Research Authorship, Publication and Dissemination Policy | President & Vice-Chancellor | 1 January 2022 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise |
| Research Authorship and Publication Dispute Management Procedure | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise | 1 January 2022 | Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise |
COVID-19 Policy Addendum
COVID-19 Policy Addendum ('Addendum')
This Addendum was approved by the President and Vice-Chancellor on 26 August 2020. It was updated by the Director of Governance on 20 May 2021 to include financial restrictions endorsed by Management Board and communicated by the Vice-President, Operations. The Addendum was updated by the President and Vice-Chancellor on 23 September 2021 to reflect the ongoing COVID-19 impact on the University.
2021 Administrative updates
Administrative updates may be authorised at the discretion of the Director of Governance. They include small changes to names and titles (e.g. of staff, units, documents or URL's), spelling corrections and updates to an Appendix.
| Title | Date Effective |
|---|---|
| Authorship and Resolving Disputes between Authors Procedure | 25 February 2021 |
| Complaint Management Policy | 25 February 2021 |
| Complaint Management Procedure (External) | 25 February 2021 |
| Handling Research Material & Data Procedure | 25 February 2021 |
| Unreasonable Complainant Conduct Procedure | 25 February 2021 |
| Plagiarism Policy | 25 February 2021 |
| Responsible Peer Review Procedure | 25 February 2021 |
| Student Complaint Procedure | 25 February 2021 |
| Injury Management Program Procedure | 29 March 2021 |
| Return to Work Program Procedure | 29 March 2021 |
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy | 10 May 2021 |
| Environmental Sustainability Policy | 27 July 2021 |
| Thesis Examination Procedure | 18 August 2021 |
| Academic Offerings Nomenclature Procedure | 19 August 2021 |
| Intellectual Property Policy | 7 October 2021 |
| Intellectual Property: Guidelines for the Disbursement of Net Revenue from IP Commercialisation | 7 October 2021 |
| Intellectual Property: Procedure for Disclosing and Exploiting IP | 7 October 2021 |
Policy List
The Governance Policy List is the UNSW repository for University-wide Codes of Conduct, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines approved in accordance with Section 4 of the Register of Delegations.