Academic Board

To clarify the rights and responsibilities that faculty have regarding academic freedom.

To outline the purpose, membership and terms of reference of the Academic Standards and Risk Committee.

This policy describes a key measure through which the College may recognise members of the community who contribute to the life of the College, or are expected to do so, in a substantial and ongoing manner.  

The aim of assessment moderation is to ensure consistency and fairness of the marking and grading processes. Moderation is especially important where units are delivered in multiple modes, at multiple campuses or where there is no quantitative marking rubric. Assessment moderation enhances confidence in assessment outcomes for both academics and students, Assessment moderation is applied at three stages: assessment design and development; marking and grading; and review and student evaluation.

This policy outlines how the College will ensure it complies with Copyright law in its use and provision of copyrighted materials.

This policy describes the requirements and principles governing changes to the College's accredited coursework courses.

This policy:

• Provides a framework to guide decisions regarding the College's courses;
• Sets clear responsibilities and accountabilities for management of academic courses.

To outline the process to be undertaken when varying a course structure or discontinuing a course.

This policy addresses the requirements of the National Code of Practice (2018) standard 9. Specifically it documents the College:

• processes for assessing, approving and recording a deferment, suspension or cancellation of study
• will notify the overseas student in writing of the intention to suspend or cancel their enrolment
• will tell the overseas student to seek advice from the Department of Home Affairs on the potential impact on their visa if enrolment has been deferred, suspended or cancelled
• will not let a suspension or cancellation take effect until the overseas student has been given a chance to complete an internal appeals process, unless their health or wellbeing, or the wellbeing of others, is likely to be at risk. 

The English Proficiency Policy is to set the standard of English proficiency required for admissions to the college for all courses.

To outline how faculty equivalence is determined for ensuring a unit is being delivered by an academic with a qualification that is one level above that which is being taught.
(HESF 3.2.2; 3.2.3c and 3.2.4).

This policy sets out the requirements for determining and ratifying student eligibility for an award, and requirements for ensuring documentation issued is accurate and prevents against fraudulent use.

To provide guidelines for the operation of the library.