Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Policy Framework 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	25th October 2019	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	25th October 2024	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	24th October 2019	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	1st June 2020	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Sophie Buck Director, Governance Services 45701415	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Jo Maguire Manager, Policy and Governance 45701428	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

15 May 2020 – updated reference to Schedule F to reflect the new Schedule HH consistent with the publication of the revised Delegations of Authority Policy and Schedules.

The revised Policy Framework Policy is more concise and better aligns with the principles of a good policy statement. Many lengthy procedural components have been removed to allow for more flexible approaches to consultation and development processes. It maintains the formal approval process, which now includes review by Executive Committee (Clause 24). New clause added (Clause 19) which specifies that prior to new policy initiation or major review, advice and approval must be sought from the Director, Governance Services. This is to ensure that policy development is coordinated across the University and policy overlap, duplication or contradiction is avoided. Clause 39 stipulates that an implementation plan is required for all new or changed policies. This reflects current practices for academic policies which has proven to be a very successful in securing a successful implementation.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All Guidelines: All