Policies
Prior endorsement of the University Senior Executive Team (USET) is required for the development of a new policy or to make significant changes to an existing policy.
Policies are approved by either Senate or the Vice-Chancellor and President, depending on their categorisation as described below:
Governance policies – approved by Senate.
Academic policies – unless reserved by Senate, approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President based on advice and recommendations from the Provost or relevant Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and after considering any advice from the Academic Board.
Operational policies – unless reserved by Senate, approved by the Vice-Chancellor and President based on advice and recommendations from the Provost, relevant Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the Chief Operating Officer. Approval of some operational policies has been sub-delegated to the Provost.
Procedures
Unless approval has been reserved by the Vice-Chancellor and President:
- Academic procedures are approved by the relevant Deputy Vice-Chancellor after considering any advice from the Academic Board or its subcommittees.
- Operational procedures are approved by the owner of the parent policy.
For requests to publish changes in the PPL, please contact Enterprise Governance.
Compatibility Assessment
New and amended policies and procedures must be assessed for compatibility with:
- the principles of freedom of speech and academic freedom at UQ; and
- the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld).
See the Compatibility Assessment page for an overview of the process and to download a Statement of Compatibility Assessment Form.
Enterprise Governance
Level 4, JD Story Building (Building 61)
UQ St Lucia
Email: governance@uq.edu.au