Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the Implementation Officer and relevant enquiries contact and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Higher Education Courses Approval and Review procedure

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 22nd April 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 21st April 2019 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Board The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 21st April 2016 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 4th December 2017 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer Paul Cardwell
Academic Programs Manager
+61 3 52278276
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Paul Cardwell
Academic Programs Manager
+61 3 52278276
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the second version of the procedure published on the Policy Library and approved by Academic Board on 05 April 2016. This version of the Higher Education Courses Approval and Review procedure has been amended to adopt a more strategic approach to course management as well as ensure compliance with the new Higher Education Threshold Standards.


This Procedure was amended on 27 February 2017 to improve processes to ensure compliance with the Higher Educations Standards Framework and to clarify that all course continuations would be approved by the Academic Board. Schedule A: Major Course Review Panels: Composition was also amended to strengthen the independence of the membership of the Course Review Panels.