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.

Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	15th August 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	15th August 2028	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Board of Trustees	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	15th August 2025	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	Philip Maloney General Counsel and University Secretary p.maloney@westernsydney.edu.au	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Shubha Devadasen Associate Director, Secretariat 45701347	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Freedom of Speech Policy, Charter of Academic Freedom and the Explanatory Note have been brought together into a single, clear statement supportive of freedom of speech and academic freedom at the University. The revised and renamed policy is titled the Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Policy. The provisions in the Code of Conduct will remain and will be consistent in its wording to the proposed new single policy. This is intended to produce the clarity needed while maintaining the existing strong protection of individual rights.

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