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.

Procurement 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 July 2026	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	1st July 2029	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	30th June 2026	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	Michael Tzimoulas Chief Financial Officer	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	Annalese Packer Director, Procurement Services a.packer@westernsydney.edu.au	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The revised Procurement Policy and Procedure introduces a more streamlined, and risk-based approach to procurement at Western.

Key changes include separating the Policy and Procedure to enable more agile updates, increasing the Procurement involvement threshold to $150K to empower stakeholder self-service, and strengthening governance by focusing oversight on higher-value and higher-risk activities.

The update embeds sustainability, Indigenous procurement, and modern slavery considerations into procurement practices, aligning with broader ESG and compliance obligations. It also clarifies roles and responsibilities, enhances guidance on emergency procurement and sole supplier engagements, and introduces a Supplier Relationship Management approach for strategic suppliers.

Overall, the changes reduce administrative burden and red tape, improve usability through clearer language and structure, and reposition Procurement to focus on governance, risk, and strategic value rather than transactional oversight.

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