Status and Details
The Unit Head field has been updated from the Executive Director, Human Resources to the Director Culture, Capability and Wellbeing to align with current structure. January 2020 – Editorial changes made in accordance with GOV10B. Links updated to new policies or procedures. May 2017 – Reference(s) in this document to ‘distance education’ have been updated to ‘online learning’ to align with current terminology, as approved by the Vice-Chancellor. This is the first version of this document to be published in the CSU Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the existing version that was published in the relevant manual (academic or administration) at the time the CSU Policy Library was launched. The document has been subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system and title. March 2020 “Division of Human Resources changed to Division of People and Culture”. Staff Professional Development Support Guidelines
Status
Historic
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
22nd May 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
30th June 2015
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
Executive Director, Human Resources
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
14th May 2014
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
2nd February 2022
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head
Maria Crisante
Executive Director, People and Culture
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author
Karen Lenihan
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact
Division of People and Culture
+61 2 63384884
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication via the CSU Policy Library:
27/7/2004 - Sub-clause 7.1 (External Secondments for Professional Development of General Staff) replaced by Professional Experience Scheme for General Staff.
Information about SSP grant added to sub-clause 8.2.
17/8/2004 - Sub-clause 7.2 – renamed “Study Time and Assistance Scheme”.
Sub-clauses 7.2 (d) and (e) transferred to new sub-clause 7.3 – Post-Graduate Study Support Scheme revised to 25% fee rebate for all CSU general staff enrolled in full fee-paying, post-graduate CSU courses – this replaces “Study Assistance Scheme – Full Fee Paying Postgraduate Studies at CSU” (10% rebate). Information added about performance-based funding for teaching (sub-clause 8.4) and research (sub-clause 9.1). Foundations of University Learning and Teaching course added to sub-clauses 3.1 (a) and 8.2. Information about Academic Staff Promotions Policy added (sub-clause 8.5).
26/8/2004 - Sub-clause 6.3 –CSU scholarships added. Sub-clause 6.9 – mentoring added. Sub-clause 7.2 – renamed “Study Time Scheme for General Staff”. Information about fee support available through the Division of Financial Services removed from the Study time Scheme and transferred to clause 6.5. “HECS and non-HECS courses” changed to “HECS-HELP” and “FEE-HELP” courses.
10/12/2004 - Web links changed for the Study Time Scheme (sub-clause 7.2) and Special Studies Program (sub-clause 8.1) because they are now located on the Human Resources web page instead of the Administration Manual. More specific web addresses for Internal Staff Secondments (6.8), Professional Experience Scheme (7.1), Study Time Scheme (7.2), Postgraduate Study Support Scheme (7.3) and Special Studies Scheme (8.1).
21/11/05 - Sub-clauses 6.2, 6.9, 7.1, 8.1, 9.1 – information updated. Sub-clause 6.10 – Leadership Development for Women Program added. Clause 9 – various research grants deleted from guidelines, and Banksia PhD Completion Scholarship and Writing Up Awards added.
31/8/2007 - Web links updated. Sub-clause 6.2 – Student Association fees deleted.
6.4 – AVCC replaced by Universities Australia.
8.2 – Coursework Masters Support Scheme added.
8.6 – professional activity criteria moved from 9.1.
9.4 – PhD Completion Awards added.
Updating documentation to reflect current policy program and scheme changes since 2007
13/01/2021: Division name changed from Research Office (ResOff) to Office of Research Services and Graduate Studies (ORSGS)
02/03/2021: Division name changed from Division of Financial Services (DFS) to Division of Financial Services (Div Financial Services)