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	19th August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	19th August 2026	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	19th August 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	8th April 2024	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 Walker Review released on 9 December 2020 by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment found that Western Sydney University’s policies were mostly aligned with the Model Code on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (“Model Code”), but that there were some areas of misalignment. This revised Charter incorporates the feedback from the Walker Review and, in addition, acknowledges the traditions and learning culture of Australia's first peoples and incorporates the names of the four nations. Recognising that a broader audience than just the academic community will read this document, the reference to 'scholarship' has been supplemented with the words "teaching and learning". The revised document was approved by Senate Executive Committee on 13 July 2021 (resolution SEC 21/08:01.

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