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.

Board of Trustees Ethical Framework

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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 9th September 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 9th September 2025 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 9th September 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 5th July 2021 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 Sophie Buck
Director, Governance Services
45701415
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

25 November 2020 – Inserted hyperlinks in clause 5 for the Code of Conduct and Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.


The Ethics Framework was designed by the Board of Trustees as a point of reference against which decisions can be tested in Leadership and Governance to ensure decision making is on the basis of evidence and reason and consistent with the University's Values and Beliefs rather than personal conviction. The Board of Trustees Ethical Framework was approved: [10/4/2019:6]



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