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.

Charter of Academic Freedom

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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 8th September 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 8th September 2025 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 7th September 2020 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 18th August 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

The Charter of Academic Freedom affirms the University's responsibility to free and open inquiry in all areas of scholarship. It was developed in response to the 2019 Review of Freedom of Speech in Australian Higher Education Providers conducted by the Hon Robert French AC, and the resulting Model Code for the Protection of Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom in Australian Higher Education Providers. The vision of the Charter emerged from the joint Vice-Chancellor and Chair of Academic Senate Summit on Academic Freedom/Freedom of Speech held on 6 June 2019, and was endorsed by Academic Senate on 16 August 2019.

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