Status and Details

Status and Details

 

University Council - Honorary Awards Procedure

Status Current
Effective Date 1st September 2026
Review Date 1st September 2029
Approval Authority University Council
Approval Date 18th August 2026
Expiry Date Not Applicable
Responsible Officer Sofia Moisidis
Director, Governance and Secretariat
+61 3 9919 4872
Accountable Officer Tara Schuurmans
Chief of Staff
+61 3 9919 4198
Enquiries Contact Sofia Moisidis
Director, Governance and Secretariat
+61 3 9919 4872

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Minor drafting amendments have been made to improve clarity and consistency, alongside targeted enhancements to strengthen governance, integrity and transparency in the honorary awards process. Key changes include refining the Companion of the University Award criteria, formalising due diligence requirements, and strengthening revocation provisions through Council approval oversight and procedural fairness requirements.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: 1,2,Summary Roles & Responsibilities table, 5,6,14,15b,19,22,24-27.