Policies and Procedures at UB

Policy Home Page

Welcome

This site provides the University community with information on a range of policy related matters. Contents include policy development processes (including templates and forms), a guide to policy and procedure approval processes, draft policies, links to legislation and access to the Policy Database.

The policy web site and database are part of a broad policy management framework designed to ensure policies and procedures are relevant, current, comply with legislative requirements and are developed in a consistent and logical framework.

Your comments and suggestions regarding policy management at the University should be forwarded to Quality@UB

Why do we have Policy?

The University is governed by the University of Ballarat Act 1993. The Act stipulates that the University enact legislation (Statutes and Regulations) relating to the organisation and management of the University. Areas not covered by legislation are governed by policy.

Policies:

guide University practice,
help ensure compliance with Laws, Statutes and Regulations and Government requirements,
support the achievement of the University Mission and Values,
reduce institutional risk,
have long-term application and are subject to regular review and updates.

At the University of Ballarat, only documents with University or Divisional (TAFE/Higher Education) application have the designated "policy"
- Policy Development Implementation and Review Framework Policy

Documents with School/Section application (local documents), should be named school/section processes, operational standards, instructions, rules, plans and so on.

Hierachy of Documents

Legislation including relevant State and Commonwealth legislation and University Statutes and Regulations.

Policies are governing principles that guide University practice.

Procedures describe the process required to support the implementation of a policy.

Associated Documents support the implementation of policies and procedures and include guidelines, forms, and work instructions.

Local Documents are developed by a school or section to document a process or standard required within that area. These documents will not be recorded in the Policy Database.