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.

Drones Policy

Show Field Notes
Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st August 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st August 2019 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 27th July 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable 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 Ellen Brackenreg
Executive Director, Equity, Safety and Wellbeing
47360642
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

25 October 2021 – Division name changed from Technical Services to Teaching and Research Technical Services. Position title change from Director, Technical Support Services to Director, Teaching and Research Technical Services.


11 March 2019 – removed embedded URLs and replaced with associated information placeholder URLs.


Aerial drones have various uses in a university context including research fieldwork, learning and teaching, marketing and promotion and in some recreational settings. The use of drones is heavily regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CASA). The Drones Policy addresses CASA's regulations and provides for the safe and legal use of aerial drones in the University context.



Clauses Amended:Policy: All Procedure: All



04/01/2023: Division name changed from Finance Office (FINO) to Finance Office (Finance Office)

01/05/2023: Position name changed from Executive Director, Marketing (Exec Director, M) to Director, Marketing (Director, Marketing)