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.

Philanthropic Fundraising, Gift Acceptance and Recognition Policy

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Status	Current	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	12th February 2024	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	13th December 2023	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	Lorna Farrar Chief Advancement and Communications Officer	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	Lorna Farrar Chief Advancement and Communications Officer Advancement and Communications Division	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 - 7 December 2012 - University Council - First version.

2 - 27 July 2013 - Finance & Resources Committee - Minor amendments and updated references.

3 - 28 September 2015 - Finance & Resources Committee - Major amendments and updated references to position titles.

4 - 29 June 2017 - Chief Administrative Officer - Inclusion of clause identifying the University’s obligations to comply with relevant provisions of the Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2015 (NSW).

5 - 5 May 2020 - Vice-Chancellor - Administrative amendment to update Senior Executive titles.

6 - 12 February 2021 - Vice-Chancellor - Minor amendments, and inclusion of references and further articulation of practices to comply with Guidelines to counter foreign interference in the Australian University sector and Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018.

7 - 16 December 2021 - Vice-Chancellor - Inclusion of reference to obligations under the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory) Arrangements Act 2020.

17/01/2024: Division name changed from Advancement and Communications Division (ACD) to Advancement and Communications Division (ACD)

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

03/03/2025: Position name changed from Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President Operations (COO) to Vice-President Operations (VPO)