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.
Quality Assurance and Enhancement Policy
Status
Current
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
25th September 2024
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
25th September 2029
The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority
University Council
The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date
25th September 2024
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
Not Applicable
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer
Emma Purdy
Associate Director, Educational Quality and Policy
The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive
Helen Partridge
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
hpartridge@uow.edu.au
The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact
Academic Governance and Standards
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version
Scope widened to cover a broader range of quality assurance processes across the entire
institution.
Revised quality principles.
New section on accountabilities and responsibilities – more emphasis on executive
responsibilities and governance accountability.
New section on QA of research and research training.
Policy provisions relating to student evaluation of learning and teaching removed – to
become a separate, standalone policy.
Proposal to rescind the ESOS Compliance Policy.
Clauses Amended:Policy: All
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)
05/01/2026: Division name changed from Student Administration Services Division (SASD) to Academic Services Division (ASD)
05/01/2026: Division name changed from Academic Quality and Standards Division (AQS) to Educational Quality and Policy Unit (EQP)
05/01/2026: Division name changed from Risk and Assurance Division (Risk) to Risk, Compliance and Assurance (RCA)
06/01/2026: Position name changed from Associate Dean (Education) (AD EDU) to Deputy Dean (Education) (DD EDU)
06/01/2026: Position name changed from Dean of Graduate Research (Dean GR) to Dean of Graduate Research and Research Culture (Dean GRRC)
07/01/2026: Position name changed from Associate Dean, Higher Degree Research (AD HDR) to Deputy Dean, (Graduate Research) (DDGR)
08/01/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)
12/01/2026: Division name changed from Office of General Counsel (OGC) to Legal Services Unit (LSU)
13/01/2026: Division Academic Services Division (ASD) replaced with Student Services Division (SSD)
13/01/2026: Division Academic Services Division (ASD) replaced with Student Services Division (SSD)
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 name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)
27/02/2026: Position name changed from Associate Dean, Research (AD R) to Deputy Dean (Research) (DD R)
27/03/2026: Division name changed from Educational Quality and Policy Unit (EQP) to Academic Governance and Standards (AGS)