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.

Academic Programs Advisers 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 1st September 2014 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 25th June 2021 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 28th August 2014 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 Angelo Kourtis
Vice-President, People and Advancement
47360627
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Dominique Wilson
Executive Services Coordinator
96787890
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People)


24/01/2023: System Administrator Fix – Placeholder for Senior Executive updated from Divisions Management to Committees/Group field.


04/01/2023: Division name changed from Finance Office (FINO) to Finance Office (Finance Office)


24/03/2022: Document amended to update all references to the title “Academic Course Advisor” to the new title “Academic Program Advisor”.


17/06/2021: Division Office of Human Resources (HR) replaced with Office of People and Success (People and Success)


25/06/2019: Preliminary review completed – no change required.


21/11/2016: Policy amended to reflect unit title change of the 'Office of People and Culture' to the "Office of Human Resources".


06/07/2015: Review undertaken. No changes required.


10/02/2015: Amended policy to reflect change of position title from 'Vice-Chancellor' to 'Vice-Chancellor and President'.


The policy has been amended to enable appointments to be made where a short term vacancy exists (less than 6 weeks) without undertaking an expression of interest. Also in exceptional circumstances a Dean may directly appoint an academic adviser as defined in the policy for a specified period. The policy has also been amended to clarify superannuation as it applies to allowances and appropriate expenditure relating to professional development grants.

Clauses Amended

Policy: 5, 9, 10, 12

Procedure: 12, 14, 15