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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.

Academic Development Program (ADP) Policy

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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	18th September 2012	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	18th May 2015	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	17th September 2012	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	23rd September 2012	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Kirsty Dwyer Chief People Officer kirsty.dwyer@westernsydney.edu.au	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author	Tanya Rubin	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Kim Nemetz Project Officer 96787416	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This policy replaces the Professional Development Program (PDP) for Academic Staff Policy. It has undergone a complete review and the procedures have separated into a separate document. Changes incorporated in this version relate to the call for applications and closing date; explication of activities that are excluded; clarification of employee eligibility; expansion of application requirements; exclusion of staff applying for or being granted any additional University funds without additonal approval; improving the assessment process by consolidating the the selection criteria into one list; strengthening the Dean's/Director's role in terms of supporting, recommending and ranking the applications based on the same selection criteria; elucidating the requirements that staff need to meet during and after an ADP; detailing the responsibilities of business units, Deans and Directors; requirement of assessment and publication of the ADP report; and establishment of a university-wide ADP Committee.

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