Status and Details

Status and Details

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

Academic Probation 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 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st May 2028 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-President (Operations) The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 8th April 2026 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer Cilla Allan
Director, Culture, Capability and Belonging
 The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive Stephen Phillips
Vice-President Operations
 The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact People and Culture Division
+61 2 4221 5902 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 07 February 2014 - Vice-Chancellor - Reviewed Promotion Process.

2 - 11 February 2014 - Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Minor modifications and administrative changes.

3 - 25 March 2014 - Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Insertion of appeal requirement.

4 - 07 March 2016 - Chief Administrative Officer - Changes as a result of new Academic EBA and introduction of CPD Policy.

Updated position names.

5 - 21 October 2019 - Chief Operating Officer - Update Faculty definition

6 - 1 May 2020 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) - Administrative amendment to update Senior Executive titles.

7 - 9 August 2021 - Chief Operating Officer - Update to Fixed term probation (12 months or less) process due to changes in delegation.

8 - 3 May 2023 - Manager, PODS - Update DVC Portfolio names and committee membership. Alignment to Enterprise Agreement.



24/05/2024: Position Group name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (DVC)

29/07/2024: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Life) (DVCA) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life) (DVCA)

11/11/2025: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic and Student Life) (DVCA) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) (DVCE)

03/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Deputy Dean (D/Dean) to Deputy Deans (D/Dean)

11/02/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education) (DVCE) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) (DVCE)

11/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (DVC) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC)