Status and Details

Special Studies Program Procedure

Status	Current
Effective Date	4th October 2024
Review Date	4th October 2027
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor
Approval Date	4th October 2024
Expiry Date	Not Applicable
Responsible Officer	Simone Wright Chief Human Resources Officer +61 3 9919 5447
Accountable Officer	Lisa Line Deputy Vice-Chancellor Enterprise and Digital Lisa.Line@vu.edu.au
Enquiries Contact	Candi Luu P&C Co-ordinator +61 3 9919 8509

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The redraft sees an update, modernisation and reinvigoration of this Policy - with greater alignment to the strategic plan, amplifying the research component; merit based selection; conflict of interest provisions and explicit reference to career interruptions.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: Summary of Roles & Responsibilities table,2,4,5,7ab,8b,9,10,12-14,17,20,25-30,43,46,48-60,63,65,67,69.

08/08/2025: Position name changed from Chief Student Officer (CSO) to Chief Student Officer and Registrar (CSOR)