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- Car Parking PolicyThis is the first version of this Policy to be uploaded to the Policy Library, Previously, this Policy was managed via the now-retired Central Policy Register. Its history pre-September 2014 can be found in the archive of that system.
- Children on Campus PolicyThis is the second version of this Policy uploaded to the Policy Library.
The Parental Leave and Returning to Work Toolkit has been added to Section
6, clause (30). - Children on Campus ProcedureThis is the second version of this Procedure uploaded to the Policy Library. The Parental Leave and Returning to Work Toolkit has been added to Section
6, clause (9). - Clinical Care PolicyThis is the first version of this Policy. It does not replace any other policy.
Endorsed by Academic Board on 4/11/15 and approved by VC to commence on 1/7/16 - Common Seal Regulations 2016These Regulations prescribe the use of the Victoria University Common Seal.
- Compliance PolicyThe purpose of the Compliance Policy is to:
1. Demonstrate Victoria University's commitment to compliance;
2. Support and facilitate good governance, through a proactive approach to compliance management;
3. Develop and promote a culture that values compliance across the University; and
4. Enable continuous improvement in compliance, in order to effectively meet the needs of the University.
- Compliance Policy - Annual Declaration on Compliance / Notification of Material Change / FIT and Proper Person ProcedureThis is the first version of the Annual Declaration on Compliance / Notification of Material Change / FIT and Proper Person Procedure which sits under the Compliance Policy.
- Contract Best Practice GuidelinesThese Guidelines support the Contracts Procedure and the Contracts Policy.
- Contracts PolicyThis is the second version of the Contracts Policy uploaded to the Policy Library. Previously, this policy was managed via the Central Policy Register. Its history pre-September 2014 can be found in the archive of that system.
- Contracts ProcedureThis is the first version of the Contracts Procedure which sits under the Contracts Policy.
- Copyright PolicyThe Copyright Policy -
a. establishes copyright compliance requirements for VU staff and students; and
b. defines a clear protocol for using third party materials for intellectual endeavour, innovation and delivering excellence without infringing the rights of others.
- Copyright ProcedureThe Copyright Procedure outlines the protocol for using third party materials for intellectual endeavour, innovation and delivering excellence without infringing the rights of others.
- Council - Appointment, Performance and Removal of University Council Members and Senior Staff ProcedureProcedure governing appointment and removal of Council members
- Council - Conduct of Council Business and Standing Orders ProcedureProcedure governing Council business and Standing Orders
- Council - Council Induction, Development and Review ProcedureProcedure governing the induction, development and review of Council members
- Council - Honorary Awards ProcedureThis Procedure outlines the process by which honorary awards are conferred to acknowledge and honour outstanding or significant personal achievement and/or contributions to the University or to the community.
- Council - Implementation of Council Responsibilities GuidelinesGuideline providing guidance on implementation of Council responsibilities
- Council - Remuneration and Reimbursement of Council Members ProcedureProcedure governing remuneration and reimbursement of Council members
- Council - Selection of Council Members GuidelinesGuidelines providing guidance on the selection of Council members
- Council PolicyThis policy outlines the principles governing Council governance at VU.
- Courses Lifecycle - Annual Monitoring of Courses ProcedureThis Procedure provides direction on the process, steps and approval required for Annual Course Monitoring.
- Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Accreditation (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure provides direction on the requirements for the accreditation of new Higher Education (HE) Award courses, new majors, new minors and new units. It also provides direction on the re-accreditation process undertaken periodically for all HE Award courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Amendments (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure directs the process, steps and approvals for the making of major and minor changes to higher education award courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Approval (VET) ProcedureThis Procedure:
a. provides direction regarding the process to be followed in adding a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award Course to Victoria University's course offering;
b. details the endorsement and approval steps to be undertaken for new and replacement VET Award Courses and;
c. details the outcome of the VET Award Course approval process by confirming the VET Award Course has been added to the Register of Awards.
- Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Design (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure provides the basis for Victoria University to comply with the requirement of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (HESF) Standard 3.1 in the design of all Higher Education (HE) Award course offerings.
The Procedure also provides direction for the overall design of HE Award courses, including prescribing course structure, duration and credit point expectations.
- Courses Lifecycle - Award Course Nomenclature and Coding ProcedureThis Procedure provides the standards used at Victoria University to:
a. Name Higher Education (HE) Award Courses, Units, Majors and Minors.
b. Apply codes to HE Award Courses, Units, Majors and Minors.
c. Ensure Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award Courses and Units are titled and coded exactly as per external endorsement/accreditation.
d. Apply abbreviations to all HE and VET Awards.
- Courses Lifecycle - Comprehensive Review of Courses ProcedureThis Procedure directs the process, steps and approvals required for the comprehensive review of courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Concept Proposal and Business Case (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure provides requirements for the development of the Concept Proposal and Business Case for new:
a. Higher Education (HE) Award courses
b. majors in a HE Award course,
c. Non-Award courses (for HE Colleges only)
d. interstate or overseas delivery of a HE Award course or major
e. online delivery of a HE Award course
f. dual Awards
g. joint Awards
h. double degrees
i. double qualifications - Courses Lifecycle - Course Approval Procedure - Higher Degrees by ResearchThis Procedure specifies key development, consultation, endorsement and approval steps and responsibilities involved in the internal accreditation of higher degrees by research courses at Victoria University (VU) and outlines a key component within the lifecycle of VU internally-accredited courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Course Cessation and Student Transition (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure specifies:
a. key steps and responsibilities involved in ceasing to offer a HE Award or Non-Award:
i. Course
ii. Major
iii Delivery location
iv. Course delivered with a partner
to commencing and prospective students onshore and/or offshore; and
b. Specifies the approval steps and responsibilities for student transition and/or teach out arrangements.
- Courses Lifecycle - Course Review (Professional Accreditation-Recognition) ProcedureThis Procedure is part of the Courses and Pathways Lifecycle policy suite. It prescribes the process, steps and approvals involved in obtaining professional recognition / accreditation for courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Higher Degrees by Research Annual Course Monitoring ProcedureThis is the placeholder for the Higher Degrees by Research Annual Course Monitoring Procedure, which forms part of the Courses and Pathways Lifecycle policy suite. THIS PROCEDURE IS UNDER REVIEW.
- Courses Lifecycle - Management of the CRICOS Register (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure specifies the key approval stages and responsibilities involved in the management of the CRICOS Register for Higher Education (HE) Award and Non-Award courses and ensures VU's compliance with the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (The National Code 2018).
- Courses Lifecycle - Management of the CRICOS Register (VET) ProcedureThis Procedure speciļ¬es the key approval stages and responsibilities involved in the management of the CRICOS Register for Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award and Non-Award courses.
It replaced the Adding a Course to CRICOS Register (VET) and Withdrawing a Course from the CRICOS Register (VET) Procedures. Copies of each can be found under the 'Supporting documents Information' tab. - Courses Lifecycle - Managing the Register of Awards ProcedureThis Procedure specifies the key approval stages and responsibilities involved in the management of the Victoria University Register of Awards.
- Courses Lifecycle - Non-Award Course Approval (HE) ProcedureThis Procedure defines the requirements for the approval and amendment of Higher Education (HE) Non-Award courses.
- Courses Lifecycle - Non-Award Course Approval (VET) ProcedureThis Procedure:
a. Provides direction regarding the process to be followed in adding a Vocational Education and Training (VET) Non-Award Course to Victoria University's course offering and;
b. Details the endorsement and approval steps to be undertaken for new and replacement VET Non-Award Courses.
- Courses Lifecycle PolicyThe Courses and Pathways Lifecycle Policy provides direction on the creation, review, monitoring, approval, modification and disestablishment of courses at Victoria University.
- Credit - Advanced Standing Procedure (HE)This Procedure provides a framework for assessing and granting advanced standing for higher education courses at Victoria University.
- Credit - Dual and Joint Awards ProcedureThis Procedure provides directions for the proposal, establishment, monitoring and termination of Higher Education Dual and Joint Awards involving Victoria University and partner institution/s.
- Credit - Pathways ProcedureEstablishes the purpose, structure and constraints within which VU engages in developing, offering and managing pathways.
- Credit PolicyThis Policy provides a principled basis for the granting of credit towards Victoria University (VU) Awards and accredited courses and units on the basis of formal, informal and non-formal learning, through credit transfer, advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, and recognition of current compete competency.
- Critical Incident, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity PolicyThis Policy states how Victoria University will respond in a planned and controlled manner to potential or actual disruptive incidents, whether on or off-shore, that have an impact on the Victoria University community or activities.
- Critical Incident, Emergency Planning and Business Continuity ProcedureThis Procedure states how Victoria University will manage critical incidents, emergency planning and business continuity.