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Updates to policies and procedures

Name: James Cook University
Address: 1 James Cook Dr, Douglas, QLD, 4814

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Amendments to Policies and Procedures 1 June 2026 - 31 August 2026

Policy / Procedure	Policy Domain	Policy Custodian	Effective Date	Summary
Academic and Statutory Decisions Review and Appeal Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	28/08/2026	Minor amendment to clause 4 – 4.2 added to clarify process as it relates to the timing of an appeal (pre- and post-withdrawal).
Information Security Management Framework	Corporate Governance	Vice Chancellor	18/08/2026	Framework disestablished.
Information Security - Threat and Vulnerability Management Procedure	Corporate Governance	Vice Chancellor	18/08/2026	Procedure disestablished.
Information Security - Access and Account Management Procedure	Corporate Governance	Vice Chancellor	18/08/2026	Procedure disestablished.
Information Security Policy	Corporate Governance	Vice Chancellor	18/08/2026	Major review to align policy with new mandatory standards and integrated NIST CSF content, enabling disestablishment of the Information Security Management Framework and associated procedures.
Talent Planning, Acquisition and Onboarding Procedure	University Management	Chief Operating Officer	17/08/2026	Procedure established, replaces the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Best Practice Guide.
Talent Planning, Acquisition and Onboarding Policy	University Management	Chief Operating Officer	17/08/2026	Policy established, replaces Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	04/08/2026	Amendment to clauses 3.9.2 and 3.9.3 to make clauses optional.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Policy	Academic Governance	DVC Education	04/08/2026	Clause 2.6 removed.
Student Code of Conduct	Academic Governance	DVC Education	29/07/2026	Admin amendment to correct clause reference under clause 3.7 - was clause 17, but correct clause is #20.
Finalisation and Publication of Student Results Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	27/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Student Professional Misconduct Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	27/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Academic and Statutory Decisions Review and Appeal Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	27/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Singapore HDR Candidature Management Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Research	27/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Student Academic Misconduct Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	23/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Student Complaints Procedure	Academic Governance	DVC Education	23/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Student Review and Appeals Policy	Academic Governance	DVC Education	23/07/2026	Administrative amendment to change reference to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), due to changes to Singapore government departments.
Parental Leave Procedure	University Management	Chief Operating Officer	14/07/2026	Admin amendments throughout to update form links and add new form for Keeping in Touch Days (clause 12).
Code of Conduct - University Council and its Committees	Corporate Governance	Vice Chancellor	02/07/2026	Major review to ensure alignment with Staff and Student Codes of Conduct major reviews, and to incorporate bullying, discrimination and harassment as conduct behaviours (in response to the review of the Gender-based Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy).