Policies are developed, adopted and managed to realise one or more of the following:
- support the achievement of UQ’s objectives and strategic priorities;
- give effect to directions or advice from Senate, the Vice-Chancellor or the Academic Board (subject to approval from the Vice-Chancellor);
- manage significant strategic or financial risks; or
- demonstrate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, mandatory government policies/standards, legal obligations and mandatory professional standards.
Policies are developed collaboratively to reflect the diversity of the UQ community, including people belonging to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, cultural and linguistically diverse communities, disability communities and other diverse communities. As such, UQ policies use language which is inclusive of people from these communities.
Policies are categorised as Governance, Academic and Operational and have UQ-wide application.
Governance policies: relate to Senate’s reserved powers and governance responsibilities. Compliance with Governance policies is mandatory across UQ and its controlled entities (unless the policy specifically excludes them).
Academic policies: govern the University’s teaching, learning and research functions and their supporting strategies and activities. Compliance with Academic policies is mandatory across UQ, excluding the controlled entities (unless the policy specifically includes them).
Operational policies: govern the University’s corporate/administrative and non-academic functions and their strategies and activities. Compliance with Operational policies is mandatory across UQ, excluding the controlled entities (unless the policy specifically includes them).
Senate reserved policies
Some of UQ's policies are reserved by the Senate for approval. See the list of UQ's Senate reserved policies. (UQ login required)
