The following resources give an overview of the policy landscape at UQ, and are intended to assist staff in the review, development and approval of policies and procedures.
Policy Handbook – Information about the broader governance and policy environment.
UQ Policy Cycle – Summary of the policy cycle in effect.
UQ Policy Approval on a Page – Overview of the policy approval process.
Templates and Review Tools
Use these documents to draft policies, procedures and guidelines:
- For new documents, the following templates must be used.
- For amendments to existing documents, please contact governance@uq.edu.au to request a Word document of the PPL document to mark up.
Use these templates to assist with policy approval and implementation:
Use these tools to assist with the review of policies and procedures:
- Review of an Existing Policy (DOCX, 76.8 KB)
- Review of an Existing Procedure
- Preliminary Assessment Review (DOCX, 75.3 KB)
- Collating Feedback on Policy (DOCX, 15.3 KB)
This template is optional and may be used as needed:
Compatibility Assessment: Freedom of Speech, Academic Freedom and Human Rights
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).
This requires submitting a Statement of Compatibility form (DOCX, 62.4 KB) to the Freedom of Speech Assessment Group so that the policy or procedure can be assessed.
The Assessment Group meets monthly and can consider out-of-session reviews if there is an urgent request.
Information about the Freedom of Speech Assessment Group (formerly 'Implementation Group') is available on the linked Compatibility Assessment page.
Tip Sheets
Tip Sheets give additional guidance on specific topics.
- Tip Sheet - Policy and Procedure Drafting (PDF, 121.3 KB)
- Tip Sheet - Plain English and Readability (PDF, 128.2 KB)
- Tip Sheet - Key Controls in Procedures (PDF, 122.9 KB)
- Tip Sheet & FAQ - Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom (PDF, 142.9 KB)
- Tip Sheet - Policy and Procedure Consultation (PDF, 204.1 KB)
Policy and Procedure Categories
UQ's policies and procedures are categorised as Governance, Academic or Operational. Different categories have different endorsement and approval requirements, as detailed in the Governance and Management Framework Policy.
Common Terms
A list of common terms used across UQ policies and procedures (UQ login required).
Enterprise Governance
Email: governance@uq.edu.au