Making a report or complaint about student conduct
Anyone can raise concerns or make a complaint about the conduct of a student. University students and staff can select one of the complaint categories below. Members of the general public can raise a general complaint.
You can report or make a complaint if you experienced or have concerns about issues such as:
- Concerning behaviour: behaviour that could be construed as inappropriate, worrying or threatening.
- Academic misconduct: conduct involving academic fraud, cheating or plagiarism, conduct which contravenes academic rules and policies or conduct which encourages anyone else to engage in similar conduct.
- Research misconduct: conduct involving a serious breach of the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research that is intentional, reckless or negligent.
- Non-academic misconduct: this describes a broad range of conduct that does not otherwise fit within the categories above and could include anything from bribery, criminal acts, breach of policies, threatening, bullying or obstructive behaviour, behaviour that endangers members of the university community or causes them to fear for their personal safety, etc.
The way a complaint is resolved will vary depending on the issue. You can see the Student Code of Conduct to understand the university's expectations for student conduct, and the Student Conduct Rule for detailed information about the complaints process for student conduct related complaints.
Make a complaint
Report academic misconduct
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Report non-academic misconduct
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Report concerning behaviour
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Report research misconduct
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Guide to making a general complaint
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Where can I go for help?
If you are not sure how to proceed, you can contact:
Student misconduct resources
The more information you provide when lodging a complaint, the quicker the staff member handling your complaint can decide what next steps to take.
Please provide as much information as possible, including:
- Estimated dates of when the event relating to your complaint happened.
- Any documents that support your complaint, including email exchanges.
- Contact information of University staff members that may have further information about your complaint.
- A description of how the complaint affected you and what resolution you are seeking.
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