Policy Listing by Category

Governance

Act and By-law

University of Newcastle By-law

University Bodies

Board of Studies in Speech Pathology Schedule
Council Election Rules Policy
Gender Inclusive Membership of University Committees Policy
Rules Governing Boards of Studies
Rules Governing Faculties
Rules Governing Schools

University Officers

Making of Rules by the Vice-Chancellor
Rules Governing Officers of the University
Selection of Chancellor Policy
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Ethics Equity and Social Justice

Complaints Resolution

Internal Reporting - Staff Policy

Conduct

Code of Conduct for Residents Policy
Internal Reporting - Staff Policy
Receipt of Gifts by Members of The University Policy
Residential Licence Conditions Policy
Student Placement Policy

Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest Policy
Disclosure of Interests / Conflict of Interests (Members of Council and Senior Staff) Procedure

Equity and Diversity

Diversity and Inclusiveness Policy
Inclusive Language Guideline
Protocols for Respecting and Acknowledging Country Policy
Students with a Disability Policy
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Teaching and Learning

Assessment

Appeal Against Final Result Procedure
Credit and Articulation Policy
Group, Self, and Peer Assessment (1) Policy
Review of Progress Procedure
School Assessment Body Responsibilities Guideline
Workload, Assessment and Marking & Grading Policy

Courses

Course Outlines Policy
Postgraduate Coursework Principles Policy

Programs

160 Unit/240 Unit Exit Awards Schedule
240 Unit Undergraduate Degree Program Schedule
320 Unit Undergraduate Degree Program Schedule
Bachelor of (Science) (Photonics) (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Applied Information Technology Schedule
Bachelor of Applied Science (Consumer Science) Schedule
Bachelor of Architecture Schedule
Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) (Honours) 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Biomedical Science Schedule
Bachelor of Biotechnology Schedule
Bachelor of Business (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Computer Science Schedule
Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) Schedule
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Economics Schedule
Bachelor of Education Schedule
Bachelor of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Schedule
Bachelor of Finance Schedule
Bachelor of Fine Art 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Herbal Therapies 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Human Nutrition 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Information Science 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Management Schedule
Bachelor of Mathematics Schedule
Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Medicine Schedule
Bachelor of Music (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Nursing Schedule
Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Schedule
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Schedule
Bachelor of Physiotherapy Schedule
Bachelor of Psychology Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Architecture) Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Food Technology) (1) Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Forensic) (1) Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Photonics) 1 Schedule
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (1) Schedule
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) Schedule
Bachelor of Social Work Schedule
Bachelor of Surveying Schedule
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts Schedule
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies 1, 2 Schedule
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Health and Physical Education Schedule
Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Science Schedule
Board of Studies in Psychology Schedule
Diploma in Aboriginal Studies Schedule
Diploma in Music Schedule
Doctoral Awards which may be Conferred Honoris Causa Schedule
Doctor of Business Administration Schedule
Doctor of Education Schedule
Doctor of Medicine Schedule
Fourth Year Honours Programs - AVCC Guideline
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Science Schedule
Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Postgraduate) Schedule
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Environmental Science Schedule
Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science Schedule
International Students Requesting Transfer to Another Institution Procedure
Master of Advanced Information Technology Schedule
Master of Applied Psychology Schedule
Master of Arts (1) Schedule
Master of Building (1) Schedule
Master of Commerce 1 Schedule
Master of Creative Arts 1 Schedule
Master of Economics 1 Schedule
Master of Engineering (1) Schedule
Master of Health Psychology Schedule
Master of Letters (1) Schedule
Master of Medical Physics (1) Schedule
Master of Music Schedule
Master of Pharmacy Schedule
Master of Science (1) Schedule
Master of Social Science (1) Schedule
Master of Surveying (1) Schedule
Planning and Approval of New Programs Policy
Program Reviews - Generic Terms of Reference Guideline
Programs - Annual Reports Procedure
Rule Listing Degrees and Diplomas
Rules Governing Professional Doctorates
Schedule - Master of Surgery (1)
Undergraduate Program Structures Policy

Teaching

ELICOS and International Foundation Program: International Procedure
Offshore Learning Support Arrangements Guideline
Partner Organisation (including Off Campus) Delivery of Face-to-Face Teaching for a University Award Policy
QA Improvement Policy and System for Teaching and Learning
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Research

Graduate Research

Appeals Procedure - Research Thesis Examination
Coursework Professional Doctorates Guideline
Examination of Theses in the Creative Arts Guideline
Research Code of Practice for Students Enrolled in Honours Degrees Guideline
Research Higher Degree Scholarships 2009 Procedure
The Editing of Research Theses by Professional Editors Policy

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Procedure

Research Conduct

Inclusive Research Practice Guideline
Research Publication Responsibility Guideline
Students as Subjects - Research Activities Policy
The Use of S4 and S8 Drugs (Animal Care & Ethics) Policy

Research Management

Collaborative Research and Ethics Approval Policy
Hunter Medical Research Institute: Publicity and Promotion Media Policy
Peer Review of Research Proposals Submitted for Ethics Approval Procedure
Reimbursing Research Participants - Human Research Ethics Procedure
Research Institutes Guideline
University Research Centres and Institutes Policy
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Student Administration and Support

Loans Scheme Procedure
Overseas Study Higher Education Loan Program Procedure

Admissions

B.Medicine Joint Medical Program - Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Selection Procedure
Credit and Articulation Policy
English Language Proficiency Policy
International Students Requesting Transfer to Another Institution Procedure
Regional and Rural Preference Scheme Policy
Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Policy
Variation to Academic Subject Codes on Nustar - Guidelines for Approval

Enrolment and Graduation

Award of Bachelor of Medicine Degree with Distinction Guideline
Credit and Articulation Procedure
Deceased Students Reporting Procedure
Enrolment In Non Award Courses Guideline
Master of Teaching Schedule
Recognition Ceremonies Conducted By Partner Institutions Policy
Rules Governing Graduation
University Medals Guideline

Fees Charges and Refunds

Student Indebtedness Policy

Scholarships and Prizes

Rules Governing Postgraduate Research Scholarships
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Staff Services

Academic Staff - HR Matters

Academic Promotion Policy
Appointment as 'Laureate Professor' Policy
Appointment to Professor: Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Procedure
Honorary Appointments Policy
Special Studies Program Policy
Visiting Appointment Guidelines

All Staff - HR Matters

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Defence Reserves Leave - Guidelines for Staff and Supervisors (Academic and General)
Honorary Degrees and Exceptional Service Medals - Procedures for Making Nominations
Long Service Medals Policy
Paid Outside Work Policy
Personal Leave Guideline
Reimbursement of Study Fees Policy and Procedures
Salary Packaging Policy

General Staff - HR Matters

Secondment - General Staff Policy

Staff Development

Secondment - General Staff Policy
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Management and Services

Audit Risk and Compliance

Computing and Information Services

Information Security Classification Policy
Internet - Guidelines for Acceptable Use
University Computing and Communications Facilities Conditions of Use Policy

Environment and Physical Facilities

Construction of Buildings by External Parties on University Land Policy
Space Management Policy

Financial Services

Commercial Activities Guideline
Disposal of Surplus and Obsolete/Unserviceable Equipment Procedure
Furniture, Building Alterations and Air Conditioning - Purchasing Procedure
Hospitality Expenditure Procedure
Investment Policy Statement
Mobile Phones - Purchasing and Use Procedure
Petty Cash Procedure
Purchasing Card - Policy and Procedures
Quotations (Contracts valued at less than $100,000) Procedure
TENDERS (Contracts valued at or over $100,000) Policy
Vehicles - Purchasing Procedure

Legal Services

Copyright Warning Notices Guideline
Information Access for Universities: Commentary and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Copyright (local access only)
Part VB - Electronic Copying and Communication Guidelines (local access only)
University Agreements Policy

Library

Library Use Policy
Staff Use of University Libraries Policy

Records Management and Privacy

Electronic Mail (Email) Management Guidelines
File Notes Guideline
Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998
Record Retention and Disposal Guideline

Risk and Commercial Services

Critical Incident Management Procedure

Travel Traffic and Parking

Motor Vehicle Entry Fees and Infringement Penalties Schedule
Travel Procedure
Travel Inconvenience Allowance Procedure
Vehicles - Damage to Privately Owned Vehicles Whilst on University Property Policy
Vehicles - Use of University Vehicles Policy
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Health and Safety

Alcohol and Other Drugs Management Procedure
Electricity - Guidelines for Safe Working with Electricity
Emergency - Central Coast Campus Procedure
Essential Services Failure - Ourimbah Campus Procedure
First Aid Policy
Halls of Residence Infection Control Policy
Laboratory Safety Guideline
Laser Safety Eye Examinations for Laser Workers Policy
Occupational Health & Safety Committees - Extract from OH&S Act Policy
Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Potential Critical Incident - Preventative Action Guideline
Smoke-free Environment Policy
Summary of Workers' Compensation Act 1987
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External Relations

Code of Practice for Australian University Philanthropy - AVCC Guidelines
Donations to the University Procedure
Naming Rights - Buildings, Facilities, Academic Positions, Medals, Scholarships and Prizes Policy
Solicitation - Donations and Contributions that Support Research and Other Activities Policy
University Donor Recognition Policy