Welcome to Deakin's Policy Library
Here you will find the University's approved policies and procedures.
Deakin University is committed to a policy framework that best reflects our value of inclusion and provides a safe and supportive environment for all staff and students. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse genders, sex and sexualities, people with disability, people of all ages and socio-economic status and people from diverse cultural backgrounds and religions.
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Information about processes for developing and writing policies and procedures can be found here.
- Deakin Professional Practice Credentials procedureThis Procedure documents the processes for approving and revising Deakin Professional Practice Credentials, the process for assessing knowledge or capabilities that merit the award of credentials and the process for awarding credentials.
- Declaration of Interest procedureThe Declaration of Interest procedure:
a) supports the University to maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity while meeting it objects set out in section 5 of the Deakin University Act;
b) sets out the processes by which individuals identify, declare, manage and record relationships or activities that could give rise to conflicts of interest (COI) or potential for foreign influence or foreign interference.
- Defence Trade Controls procedureThe Procedure sets out Deakin’s commitment and responsibilities to comply with Australia’s export controls, including the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 (DTCA) and Customs Act 1901, which regulate the export and supply of controls goods, technology and software listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGL).
- Delegations policyThe Delegations policy sets out how delegations are made and managed by the University.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policyThis Policy articulates the University's commitment to providing an accessible and inclusive learning and work environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and vilification.
- Domestic and Family Violence (Staff and Student Support) policyThe Domestic and Family Violence (Staff and Student Support) policy outlines the University’s commitment to providing a learning and working environment that is safe and supportive of staff and students who may be experiencing the effects of domestic or family violence.
- Domestic and Family Violence (Staff Support) procedureThe Procedure outlines the steps that staff experiencing domestic or family violence can take to access a range of support mechanisms (including special leave).
- Domestic and Family Violence (Student Support) procedureThis Procedure outlines the steps students experiencing domestic or family violence can take to access available support mechanisms.