Status and Details

Status and Details

Conferral and Graduation Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 23rd October 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 8th November 2025 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 23rd October 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 28th May 2024 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Anthony Heywood
University Secretary
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Mark Smith
Director, Governance
This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Governance Services General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

October 2023 - New clause 10 to allow issue of more than one testamur in extraordinary circumstances. Approved under delegation A8, resolution CNL 187/16.

June 2022 - Editorial changes for clarification. Clause 3 added to Scope, reference to Academic Senate Standing Committee added to clauses 8 and 9, glossary moved to Section 5. Changes approved in accordance with delegation A13 (authority to approve editorial changes).


November 2021 - The Conferral and Graduation Policy is an output of the academic and governance policy review projects and is approved in accordance with delegation A8 (authority to approve governance policies), resolution CNL 170/9. This policy subsumes and replaces the Graduation Policy, Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement Policy, Awards Involving Third Parties Policy, Awards Policy - Aegrotat and Posthumous Conferral, and Graduation Procedure - Administrative Arrangements.




19/06/2023: Division name changed from Division of Students (DoS) to Division of Student Experience (DSX)