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Academic Integrity Guidelines

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	13th July 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	26th May 2025	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Board	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	13th July 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Head of Work Unit	Thomas Roche Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality) +61 2 66269148	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Thomas Roche Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality) +61 2 66269148	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality)	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

23.9.2024: Updated to clarify that that Guidelines apply to ‘coursework’ including any coursework component of Higher Degree Research but not ‘research misconduct’. Amendment approved by PVC (AQ)

19.6.2024: information on conflict of interest added (p.2) and new link to GenAI Practice Guide embedded (p.6)

26.05.2023 – updated references to Artificial Intelligence. Scheduled Review date reset to 26.5.2025.

21.03.2022 – Table 3: Guide to Penalties, minor breach classification updated. Amendment approved by Director, Governance Services to maintain accuracy and currency of document.

25.11.2021 – Guidelines updated to align with amendments to the Academic Integrity Procedures approved at Academic Board 5/2021 meeting.

06.05.2021- Guidelines updated to remove reference to ‘warning’ and replace with ‘academic integrity breach finding’.

22.02.2021 – Academic Integrity Guidelines replace previous Academic Misconduct Guidelines.

AI Guidelines approved by Chair, Academic Board.

New version of the Academic Misconduct Guidelines introduced 13 July 2017.

Clauses Amended

Guidelines: All