UTS reviews its policies to meet the needs of the UTS community, address sector requirements and reflect the current regulatory environment.
What's new in policies?
Recently published, being reviewed and rescinded
Recently published policies
The following policies have recently been published as new or amended policies.
| Policy | Update | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Policy | Full review. | 17/07/2024 |
| Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy | Full review and alignment with the Information Security Policy Framework. | 04/07/2024 |
| Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy | Changes to Table 4.7 regarding professional recognition for admission to level 9 and 10 awards. Inclusion of HDRC as approval pathway to AB for level 9 and 10 awards and to refer to new Course Approval Policy. | 01/12/2024 |
| Award Course Approval Policy | Rescinded and replaced with the new Course Approval Policy. | 01/12/2024 |
| Award Course Approval and Publication Procedure | Rescinded and replaced with the new Course Approval and Publication Procedure. | 01/12/2024 |
| Campus Policy | Changes to reflect decision to prohibit charging of lithium-ion batteries and address associated risks. | 30/08/2024 |
| Commercial Activities Policy | Changes to streamline policy and procedure and to reflect new research translation activities. | 04/12/2024 |
| Commercial Activities Management Procedure (SharePoint) | Changes to align with policy review and research translation responsibilities under the Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure. | 04/12/2024 |
| Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Policy | Updates to reflect new foreign bribery offences in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth) and other conflicts of interest that may arise in research and international activities. Update to title of Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy. | 07/11/2024 |
| Course Approval Policy | New policy. | 01/12/2024 |
| Course Approval and Publication Procedure | New procedure. | 01/12/2024 |
| Coursework Assessments Procedure | Changes to allow for short and long extensions (special consideration) and confirmation of late penalties and deadlines for assessment submissions. | 01/01/2025 |
| Data Breach Policy | Updates as part of a scheduled review. | 06/12/2024 |
| Data Governance Policy | Updates as part of a scheduled review. | 04/12/2024 |
| ESOS Compliance Policy | Full review. | 17/07/2024 |
| Facilities Hire Policy | Full review. | 28/11/2024 |
| Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy | Updates to reflect new foreign bribery offences in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth). Update title from Fraud and Corruption Management Policy to Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy. | 07/11/2024 |
| Information Security Policy | Full review and alignment with the Information Security Policy Framework. | 04/07/2024 |
| Intellectual Property Policy | Changes in relation to the review of the Commercial Activities Policy and the new Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure. | 04/12/2024 |
| Open Access Policy | Full review. | 03/12/2024 |
| Records Management Policy | Changes as part of a scheduled review. | 06/12/2024 |
| Research Policy | Inclusion of research translation and commercialisation requirements and responsibilities. Alignment with changes to the Commercial Activities Policy. | 04/12/2024 |
| Research Intellectual Property Procedure | Rescinded and replaced with the new Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure. | 04/12/2024 |
| Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure | New procedure. | 04/12/2024 |
| Risk Management Procedure (SharePoint) | Inclusion of foreign bribery risk assessment requirements as a result of the new foreign bribery offences in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth). Update of Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy title. | 07/11/2024 |
| Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy | Updates and refinements in response to the Department of Education’s Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education, to include the Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as a policy contact and refine distinction between a report and a disclosure. | 01/10/2024 |
| Staff Complaints Policy and Staff Complaints Resolution Procedure | Full review. | 23/07/2024 |
| Student Complaints Policy and Student Complaints Management Procedure | Updates to strengthen requirements around using separate specialised processes for application, review and appeal before making a complaint to SCRO. | 04/09/2024 |
| Student Declaration | Changes to the declaration and the acknowledgements following a full review. Transfer of the privacy notice to new location on the UTS website. | 18/10/2024 |
| Subject Descriptions and Subject Outlines Policy | Rescinded and replaced with the new Subject Information Procedure. | 01/12/2024 |
| Subject Information Procedure | New procedure. | 01/12/2024 |
| Support for Students Policy | Annual review. | 01/01/2024 |
| Timetabling Policy | Changes as part of a scheduled review and to align with the new Space Management Policy, including changes to refer to the new Course Approval Policy. | 28/11/2024 |
| Treasury and Investments Policy | Changes to reflect the newly established Student Managed Fund, including the addition of Appendix 2.Sustainability Strategy. | 05/09/2024 |
| Treasury and Investments Procedure (SharePoint) | Changes to reflect the newly established Student Managed Fund, including the addition of Appendix 5. | 05/09/2024 |
| Whistleblowing and Public Interest Disclosures Policy | Updates to reflect new foreign bribery offences in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cwlth). Update to title of Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy. | 07/11/2024 |
Policies being reviewed or developed
The following policies are currently being reviewed or developed.
If you would like to be involved or to provide feedback, or for a list of upcoming reviews, contact the policy team.
- Academic Promotion Policy (review)
- Course management policies (reviewed as part of the Curriculum Modernisation)
- Indigenous Policy and Indigenous Strategies (review)
- International Collaboration and Engagement Policy (new)
- Modern Slavery Policy (new)
- Offshore Policy (review)
- Research Policy (and procedures) (review)
- Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy (review)
- Transnational Education Policy (new)
Rescinded policies
The Award Course Approval Policy and the Award Course Approval and Publication Procedure were rescinded by Academic Board on 13 November 2024. These were replaced by the Course Approval Policy and the Course Approval and Publication Procedure effective from 1 December 2024.
The Education-Focused Academic Roles Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 14 October 2024. Education focused academic roles are incorporated in the most recent Staff Agreement.
The Fraud and Corruption Prevention and Public Interest Disclosure Policy and Procedure were rescinded by resolution of Council (COU/23-4/82). These were replaced by the Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy, the Public Interest Disclosures Management Procedure and the Whistleblowing and Public Interest Disclosures Policy.
The Parking Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 14 December 2023. UTS parking requirements are available in the Campus Policy.
The Research Intellectual Property Procedure was rescinded by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) on 27 November 2024. This was replaced by the new Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure effective from 3 December 2024.
The Subject Descriptions and Subject Outlines Policy was rescinded by Academic Board on 14 November 2024. This was replaced by the new Subject Information Procedure effective from 1 December 2024.
Policy contact
Elizabeth Miller
Policy Manager
telephone 02 9514 7810
email Elizabeth.Miller@uts.edu.au
