UTS reviews its policies to meet the needs of the UTS community, address sector requirements and reflect the current regulatory environment.
Recently published, being reviewed and rescinded
Recently published policies
The following policies have recently been published as new or amended policies.
| Policy | Update | Effective date |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Policy | Changes to clarify charging of lithium-ion batteries, flag and banner permissions, demonstration requirements and health, safety and access. | 01/07/2025 |
| Commercial Activities Policy | Updates to incorporate principles, statements and definitions on competitive neutrality and to include the role of the Finance Committee for endorsement of controlled entities. | 22/10/2025 |
| Commercial Activities Management Procedure | Updates to incorporate principles, statements and definitions on competitive neutrality and to include the role of the Finance Committee for endorsement of controlled entities. | 22/10/2025 |
| Critical Incident Response Policy | Full review. | 06/08/2025 |
| Indigenous Education and Research Strategy 2025-2030 | New strategy. | 04/07/2025 |
| Offshore Activities Policy | New policy. | 20/08/2025 |
| Offshore Teaching and Learning Activities Policy | Review to align with new Offshore Activities Policy. | 20/08/2025 |
| Offshore Teaching and Learning Activities in Modern Standard Chinese Policy | Review to align with new Offshore Activities Policy. | 20/08/2025 |
| Research Policy | Full review. | 04/08/2025 |
| Research Management Procedure | Full review. | 04/08/2025 |
| Support for Students Policy | Annual review. | 01/01/2025 |
| Treasury and Investments Policy | Updates following a full scheduled review. | 22/10/2025 |
| Treasury and Investments Procedure | Updates following a full scheduled review. | 22/10/2025 |
| Website Policy | New policy. | 09/07/2025 |
| Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy | Extension of strategy from 2023 to 2026. | 19/09/2025 |
Policies being reviewed or developed
The following policies are currently being reviewed or developed.
If you would like to be involved or to provide feedback, or for a list of upcoming reviews, contact the policy team.
- Concerning Behaviour Intervention Policy (review)
- Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Policy (review)
- Financial Assistance for Staff Studying at UTS Policy (review)
- Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy (development)
- Gender-based Violence Response Procedure (developmemt)
- Graduate Research and Supervision Policy (review)
- Indigenous Policy (review)
- Leave Procedure (development)
- Professional Experience Program Policy (review)
- Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy (review)
- Staff and Students with Carer Responsibilities Policy (review)
- Staff Secondments and Exchanges Policy (review)
- Staff Travel, Expenses and Credit Card Policy (review)
- Staff Travel, Expenses and Credit Card Procedure (review)
- Study Time for Support Staff Policy (review)
- University Consulting Procedure (review)
- US Public Health Service Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Procedure (review)
- Workplace Policy (development)
Rescinded policies
The Award Course Approval Policy and the Award Course Approval and Publication Procedure were rescinded by Academic Board on 13 November 2024. These were replaced by the Course Approval Policy and the Course Approval and Publication Procedure effective from 1 December 2024.
The Competitive Neutrality and Pricing Policy was rescinded by Council on 15 October 2025. Statements on competitive neutrality have been incorporated into the Commercial Activities Policy and the Commercial Activities Management Procedure effective from 22 October 2025.
The Education-Focused Academic Roles Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 14 October 2024. Education focused academic roles are incorporated in the most recent Staff Agreement.
The Offshore Policy was rescinded by Council (COU/25-4/83). This was replaced by the new Offshore Activities Policy effective from 20 August 2025.
The Publishing on the UTS Website Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 30 June 2025. This was replaced by the new Website Policy effective from 9 July 2025.
The Research Intellectual Property Procedure was rescinded by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) on 27 November 2024. This was replaced by the new Research Intellectual Property and Research Translation Procedure effective from 3 December 2024.
The Subject Descriptions and Subject Outlines Policy was rescinded by Academic Board on 14 November 2024. This was replaced by the new Subject Information Procedure effective from 1 December 2024.
Policy contact
Elizabeth Miller
Policy Manager
telephone 02 9514 7810
email Elizabeth.Miller@uts.edu.au