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Amendments to Policies and Procedures 1 March 2026 - 31 May 2026

Policy / Procedure Policy DomainPolicy Custodian Effective DateSummary
All Staff Mandatory Training ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer27/05/2026Minor amendment to clause 3.4(c) to change timeframe from two to four weeks.
All Staff Mandatory Training ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer26/05/2026Admin amendment to clause 5.1 to correct clause reference.
Researcher Supervision ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research26/05/2026Major review.
Publication and Dissemination of Research ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research25/05/2026Major review.
Peer Review ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research25/05/2026Major review.
Collaborative Research ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research25/05/2026Major review.
Authorship ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research25/05/2026Major review.
Maximum Time to Complete ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education22/05/2026Major review.
WHS-PRO-032 Weapons ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief of Staff20/05/2026Admin amendment to clause 8.2 to insert missing words.
Gender-based Violence and Sexual Misconduct ProcedureCorporate GovernanceVice Chancellor15/05/2026Guidelines originally published as part of Procedure PDF now split into separate attachments.
International Tuition Fee Payments and Refunds ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education14/05/2026Minor amendment to 9.6 to reflect operation of more than one platform on an interim basis.
WHS-PRO-032 Weapons ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief of Staff14/05/2026Major review. Weapons Policy and Procedure moved from Estate and Facilities Management to WHS Management policy sub-domain, to reflect weapons management moving from the Estate Directorate to the WHS Unit. Procedure retitled to include WHS procedure numbering convention.
Weapons PolicyUniversity ManagementChief of Staff14/05/2026Major review. Weapons Policy and Procedure moved from Estate and Facilities Management to WHS Management policy sub-domain, to reflect weapons management moving from the Estate Directorate to the WHS Unit.
Student Evaluation of Subjects and Teaching PolicyAcademic GovernanceDVC Education07/05/2026Minor amendment to definition of YourJCU Teaching Survey to remove exception for Singapore campus teaching staff.
Student Disability AccessAbility Support and Plans ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education06/05/2026Minor amendments to 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 to include AccessAbility Office contact information for Singapore campus students.
Student General Misconduct ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education30/04/2026Amendment to reflect NSO Fair Use of Confidentiality Provisions Investigation.
Student Code of ConductAcademic GovernanceDVC Education13/04/2026Amendment to reflect NSO Fair Use of Confidentiality Provisions Investigation. Approved by AB at meeting on 13/04/2026.
Coursework Academic Integrity ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education24/04/2026Admin amendments made to clauses 1.1 a, b and g to update references to now-disestablished LTA Procedure with correct references to the new LOA Procedure.
All Staff Mandatory Training ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer23/04/2026Admin amendment.
Required and Recommended Training ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer21/04/2026Procedure established to support the Mandatory Training Policy.
Parental Leave ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer20/04/2026Corrected error - omitted minor changes to section 12 (Keeping in Touch Days) which were included in v26-1.
Conduct of Council Elections ProcedureCorporate GovernanceVice Chancellor14/04/2026Administrative amendments to take account of changes to the JCU Act by State Government on 24/03/2026 as an addendum to the Electrical Safety and Amendment Bill 2025.
Conduct of Council Elections PolicyCorporate GovernanceVice Chancellor14/04/2026Administrative amendments to take account of changes to the JCU Act by State Government on 24/03/2026 as an addendum to the Electrical Safety and Amendment Bill 2025.
HDR United Nations and Autonomous Sanctions (UNAS) Compliance ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research13/04/2026Minor amendment to clarify foreign interference risk assessment requirements.
HDR Application, Admission and Enrolment ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Research13/04/2026Minor amendment to add clause 2.4, to clarify existing requirements.
All Staff Mandatory Training ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer01/04/2026Amendments to Appendix for clarity.
Right to Information ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief of Staff01/04/2026Procedure established.
Right to Information PolicyUniversity ManagementChief of Staff01/04/2026Major review. Procedural information relocated to new Right to Information Procedure.
Gender-based Violence and Sexual Misconduct ProcedureCorporate GovernanceVice Chancellor26/03/2026Amendments to reflect NSO Fair Use of Confidentiality Provisions Investigation.
Gender-based Violence and Sexual Misconduct PolicyCorporate GovernanceVice Chancellor26/03/2026Amendment to definition of Representative per recommendations from the National Student Ombudsman.
University Archives - Access PolicyUniversity ManagementChief of Staff24/03/2026Policy disestablished. Relevant content moved to (reviewed) Records Management Policy.
Records Management PolicyUniversity ManagementChief of Staff24/03/2026Major review to align with legislative changes, and to incorporate the disestablishment of the Archives Access Policy.
Human Resources Policy GlossaryUniversity ManagementChief Financial Officer24/03/2026Glossary updated to include terms from the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy to centrally-locate all definitions.
Parental Leave ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer23/03/2026Minor amendments – updated to reflect changes from the Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya's) Act 2025, changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
Student Professional Misconduct ProcedureAcademic GovernanceDVC Education20/03/2026Admin amendment to clause 1.4 to correct reference to clause 1.3b.
WHS-PRO-028 Student Placement ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief of Staff20/03/2026Major review. Expanded scope of procedure to include all work integrated learning activities and realigned responsibilities following organisational changes.
Employment Probity Checking ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer6/03/2026Procedure established.
FMPM 621 Pricing - Commercial and Non-Commercial Activities - ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Financial Officer4/03/2026Major review.
FMPM 620 Revenue  - Commercial and Non-Commercial Activities - PolicyUniversity ManagementChief Financial Officer4/03/2026Major Review.
Relocation Assistance ProcedureUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer3/03/2026Major review – procedure updated to reflect current practice and contemporary approaches to relocation of staff.
Relocation Assistance PolicyUniversity ManagementChief Operating Officer3/03/2026Major review. Policy updated to reflect current practice and contemporary approaches to relocation of staff.