Status and Details

Status and Details

Research 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 14th November 2022 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 Authority - Admin Changes University Secretary The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date 14th November 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 7th December 2023 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Michael Friend
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research (Performance and Governance)
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Tracey Kerr
Policy Developer

Office of Governance and Corporate Administration
+61 2 63384207
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

November 2023 – Countering Foreign Interference Procedure added to Section 4.


November 2022 - Editorial change – update references to applicable standards, etc at clause 2a. Addition of 'Statement on consumer and community involvement in health and medical research'. Approved under delegation A13.


April 2021 – position title updates due to University structure changes, approved under delegation GOV10B.


July 2020 - This is the first version of the Research Policy to be published. It has been developed through the academic governance review project and subsumes various research policies, some of which are now supporting procedures. The policy has been approved in accordance with delegation schedule 1 - GOV9, under resolutions AS164/5 and SCAS20/30.