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Recently published, being reviewed and rescinded
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The following policies have recently been published as new or amended policies.
Policy Update Effective date Code of Conduct Changes to reflect the new Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy and the requirements of the national code. 18/12/2025 Conditional Participation Procedure New procedure. 24/07/2026 Concerning Behaviour Assessment and Intervention Policy New policy to revise and replace the Concerning Behaviour Intervention Policy. 18/12/2025 Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Policy Changes to expand scope and coverage to support the implementation of the Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy. 18/12/2025 Data Breach Policy Changes following an annual review, including new definitions and an emphasis on immediate containment and reporting. 15/12/2025 Student Death Response Procedure New procedure, to better implement existing protocol. Provides practical guidance for, and responsibilities of staff. 19/08/2026 Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy Changes to reflect feedback from the NSO and consultation with the UTSSA regarding confidentiality. 29/05/2026 Gender-based Violence Response Procedure Changes to reflect feedback from the NSO and consultation with the UTSSA regarding confidentiality. 29/05/2026 Graduate Research and Supervision Policy Changes to reflect new title of supervisor and supervisory panel arrangements. Changes made to reflect name change of Graduate Research School Board to Graduate Research Board. 24/07/2026 Graduate Research Scholarships Procedure New procedure to replace the Research Training Program Scholarships Policy. 23/07/2026 Policy Framework Update to include requirements for impact assessments to comply with the national code. 09/12/2025 Policy Management Procedure Update to include requirements for impact assessments and new definitions. 09/12/2025 Research Policy Changes to reflect the new Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy and the requirements of the national code. 19/12/2025 Risk Management Procedure Full review. 09/02/2026 Staff Travel, Expenses and Credit Card Policy Inclusion of new provisions to manage gift cards and to update travel safety and risk assessment requirements. 02/02/2026 Staff Travel, Expenses and Credit Card Procedure Inclusion of new provisions and an appendix to manage gift cards, to update business class travel approvals and to update travel safety and risk assessment requirements. 02/02/2026 Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy Changes to reflect the new Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy and the requirements of the national code. 19/12/2025 Support for Students Policy Annual review. 19/12/2025 US Public Health Service Funded Research Procedure Full, scheduled review, including title change from US Public Health Service Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Procedure. 30/04/2026 -
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.
- Admissions and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (review)
- Artificial Intelligence Operations Policy (review)
- Artificial Intelligence Operations Procedure (review)
- Compliance Policy (review)
- Curriculum Design Policy (new)
- Data Breach Policy (review)
- Equity, Inclusion and Respect Policy (review)
- Financial Assistance for Staff Studying at UTS Policy (review)
- Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy (review)
- Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property Guidelines (new)
- Indigenous Policy (review)
- Leave Policy and Procedure (new)
- Professional Experience Program Policy (review)
- Property Management Policy (new)
- Psychosocial Safety Risk Management Procedure (new)
- Public Interest Disclosures Management Procedure (review)
- Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure (review)
- Risk Management Policy (review)
- Short Forms of Learning Policy (review)
- Staff Complaints Policy (review)
- Staff Complaints Procedure (review)
- Staff and Students with Carer Responsibilities Policy (review)
- Staff Secondments and Exchanges Policy (review)
- Student Complaints Policy (review)
- Student Complaints Management Procedure (review)
- Study Time for Support Staff Policy (review)
- University Consulting Procedure (review)
- Whistleblowing and Public Interest Disclosures Policy (review)
- Workplace Policy (new)
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The Concerning Behaviour Intervention Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 15 December 2025. This was replaced by the new Concerning Behaviour Assessment and Intervention Policy effective from 18 December 2025.
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 Training Program Scholarship Policy was rescinded by Academic Board on 24 June 2026. This was replaced by the new Graduate Research Scholarships Procedure effective from 23 July 2026.
The Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy was rescinded by the Vice-Chancellor on 26 November 2025. This was replaced by the new Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy and the Gender-based Violence Response Procedure effective from 18 December 2025.
The Temporary Exclusion Policy was rescinded by Academic Board on 22 July 2026. This was replaced by the new Conditional Participation Procedure effective from 24 July 2026.