Status and Details

Status and Details

Academic Integrity 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 1st July 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st July 2023 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 20th January 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 26th January 2023 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Mark Bassett
Director, Academic Quality and Standards
 This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Office of Academic Quality, Standards and Integrity General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

23/12/2022: Committee/Group name changed from University Learning and Teaching Committee (ULTC) to Academic Quality and Standards Committee (AQSC)


12/09/2022: Position name changed from Manager, Research Integrity, Ethics and Compliance (Mgr, RIEC) to Manager, Research Integrity (Mgr, RI)


25/02/2022: Position name changed from ‘Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)’  to ‘Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)’.


April 2021 – position title changes in accordance with University structure changes, approval of document correct in accordance with GOV10B.


November 2020 – Editorial changes in accordance with GOV10B; link to superseded policy amended at clause 7.


August 2020 – Editorial changes in accordance with GOV10B; references to ‘sanctions’ changed to ‘penalties’ to clarify wording/update terms and ensure consistency with the Student Misconduct Rule. A copy of the policy prior to these changes has been captured in the University’s records management system.


July 2020 - This revision of the Academic Integrity Policy is a major review of the previous version and an output of the Academic Governance Review Project. Procedural information has been moved to the Academic Integrity Procedure. This policy was approved by Academic Senate at its meeting on 11 September 2019 (resolution AS 19/95) in accordance with delegation schedule 1 GOV 9, to take effect from 1 July 2020. Further edits have been made in accordance with delegation schedule 1 GOV 10B where the text referenced policies that are still undergoing review. These references will be updated as the reviewed policies are published.