Status and Details

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.

Death Response 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 26th November 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 26th November 2020 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 23rd November 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 31st July 2024 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Ellen Brackenreg
Executive Director, Equity, Safety and Wellbeing
47360642 		This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Megan Learmont
Executive Services Officer
96787579 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People)


17/06/2021: Division Office of Human Resources (HR) replaced with Office of People and Success (People and Success)


30 November 2020 – the document has been amended to reflect the renamed position title Executive Director, Student Services to Executive Director, Equity, Diversity, Safety and Wellbeing.


The Student Death Response Policy was originally published in 2007. In 2011 it underwent a full review which resulted in minor changes to include the entities and the activities of international students. The current version was published in 2013. A comprehensive review has been undertaken and the new, renamed, document incorporates a framework for the University to respond to the death of a staff member.



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