Public Policies

This page includes Murdoch University's By-Laws, Statutes, Regulations, Rules, Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and Standards available to the general public. 
Document Name Type Area Policy
Academic Council Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (185 KB)
Academic Council Statement of Governance Principles
Principle Governance PDF (667 KB)
Access to Land and Buildings Policy
Policy Physical Facilities PDF (243 KB)
PDF (243 KB)
Admission and Enrolment Policy - Effective from January 01 2026
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (250 KB)
Admission and Support of International Students Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (232 KB)
Admission Procedure - Effective from 01 January 2026
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (345 KB)
Admissions (Coursework) Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (353 KB)
Agent Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (201 KB)
Alcohol and Substance Misuse Policy
Policy Health, Safety & Environment PDF (217 KB)
Alumni Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (116 KB)
Animals on Campus Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (120 KB)
Art Board Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference Management Committees PDF (150 KB)
Brand Policy
Policy Community & Development PDF (180 KB)
Branding Use and Approvals Procedure
Procedure Community & Development PDF (176 KB)
Bush Court Vehicle Access Procedure
Procedure Physical Facilities PDF (235 KB)
By-Laws
Bylaw Governance PDF (308 KB)
Chemical Management Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (466 KB)
Children in the Workplace Policy
Policy Health, Safety & Environment PDF (179 KB)
Code of Ethics
Code Governance PDF (202 KB)
College and School Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (205 KB)
College and School Regulations - Effective 1 January 2026
Regulation Governance PDF (241 KB)
Complaints Management Policy
Policy Governance PDF (259 KB)
PDF (259 KB)
Conduct of Examinations Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (196 KB)
Coursework Regulations
Regulation Learning & Teaching PDF (341 KB)
Coursework Regulations - Effective 01 January 2026
Regulation Learning & Teaching PDF (343 KB)
Election Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (261 KB)
PDF (261 KB)
Emergency Management Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (441 KB)
Enrolments (Coursework) Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (368 KB)
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Policy Health, Safety & Environment PDF (175 KB)
Event Approval Policy
Policy Governance PDF (227 KB)
Event Approval Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (251 KB)
Fee Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (157 KB)
Fee Rules
Rule Governance PDF (1001 KB)
Fee Rules - Effective as of 01 January 2026
Rule Governance PDF (1024 KB)
PDF (1024 KB)
First Aid Guidelines, South St Campus
Guideline Health, Safety & Environment PDF (665 KB)
First Aid Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (232 KB)
Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Policy
Policy Audit, Risk & Compliance PDF (253 KB)
Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (147 KB)
Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy
Policy Governance PDF (309 KB)
Gender-based Violence Response Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (388 KB)
Grades Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (268 KB)
Graduate Research Degrees Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (452 KB)
Guild Election Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (229 KB)
Guild Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (386 KB)
Health and Safety Policy
Policy Health, Safety & Environment PDF (246 KB)
Health Safety and Wellbeing and Injury Management Issue Resolution Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (286 KB)
Health Safety and Wellbeing Framework
Framework Health, Safety & Environment PDF (252 KB)
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Induction and Training Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (299 KB)
Higher Doctorate Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (114 KB)
HSW Training Matrix and Training Needs Analysis
Terms of Reference Health, Safety & Environment PDF (518 KB)
ICT Security Policy
Policy Information Technology PDF (225 KB)
Immunisation Policy
Policy Health, Safety & Environment PDF (315 KB)
Incident Investigation Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (327 KB)
Information Classification Policy
Policy Governance PDF (236 KB)
Information Classification Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (402 KB)
Information Management Policy
Policy Governance PDF (215 KB)
Information Management Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (218 KB)
Intellectual Property Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (187 KB)
International Student Admissions Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (297 KB)
International Student Transfer Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (239 KB)
International Student Transfer Procedure - Effective from 01 January 2026
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (257 KB)
PDF (257 KB)
IT Conditions of Use Policy
Policy Information Technology PDF (242 KB)
IT Network Infrastructure Standard
Standard Information Technology PDF (274 KB)
Library Collections Policy
Policy Physical Facilities PDF (287 KB)
Library Online Licensed Resource Access Policy
Policy Physical Facilities PDF (222 KB)
Library Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (241 KB)
List of Repealed Murdoch University Statutes
Statute Governance PDF (185 KB)
Murdoch University Foundation Regulations
Regulation Finance, Purchasing & Insurance PDF (194 KB)
Murdoch University Integrity Framework
Framework Audit, Risk & Compliance PDF (244 KB)
Murdoch University Recordkeeping Plan 2024
Plan Governance PDF (706 KB)
Murdoch University Veterinary Fund Regulations
Regulation Finance, Purchasing & Insurance PDF (215 KB)
Naming of Chairs, Buildings and Facilities Policy
Policy Governance PDF (119 KB)
Oppression Definition
Statement Governance PDF (215 KB)
Posthumous Awards Policy
Policy Governance PDF (219 KB)
Privacy Policy
Policy Governance PDF (287 KB)
PDF (287 KB)
Privacy Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (273 KB)
Public Interest Disclosure Policy
Policy Governance PDF (274 KB)
Quality Review Policy
Policy Governance PDF (153 KB)
Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure - Effective from 01January 2026
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (338 KB)
Senate Medal Policy
Policy Governance PDF (140 KB)
Senate Statement of Governance Principles
Principle Governance PDF (864 KB)
PDF (864 KB)
PDF (864 KB)
Services for Under 18 International Students Procedure
Procedure Student Experience PDF (265 KB)
Sexual Harm Policy - Dubai
Policy Governance PDF (280 KB)
Sexual Harm Procedure - Dubai
Procedure Governance PDF (513 KB)
Staff Code of Conduct
Code Governance PDF (200 KB)
Statute No. 1 - Official Seal
Statute Governance PDF (200 KB)
Statute No. 11 - Admissions
Statute Governance PDF (127 KB)
Statute No. 15 - Elections
Statute Governance PDF (116 KB)
Statute No. 17 - Guild of Students
Statute Governance PDF (264 KB)
Statute No. 18 - Intellectual Property
Statute Governance PDF (215 KB)
Statute No. 19 - Alumni
Statute Governance PDF (230 KB)
Statute No. 20 - Examinations
Statute Governance PDF (220 KB)
Statute No. 21 - Affiliated Institutions
Statute Governance PDF (212 KB)
Statute No. 22 - Fees
Statute Governance PDF (227 KB)
Statute No. 25 - Vice Chancellor
Statute Governance PDF (123 KB)
Statute No. 26 - Student Misconduct
Statute Governance PDF (214 KB)
Statute No. 4 - Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
Statute Governance PDF (207 KB)
Statute No. 5 - Academic Council
Statute Governance PDF (239 KB)
Statute No. 8 - Interpretation
Statute Governance PDF (136 KB)
Student Academic Integrity Policy
Policy Governance PDF (239 KB)
Student Appeals Committee Regulations
Regulation Governance PDF (94 KB)
Student Appeals Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (303 KB)
Student Appeals Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (337 KB)
Student Complaints Management Procedure
Procedure Governance PDF (295 KB)
Student Disability Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (261 KB)
Student Progression Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (248 KB)
Support of International Students Policy - Effective from 01 January 2026
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (257 KB)
Suspension, Cancellation, Approved Leave and Withdrawal from Courses Procedure
Procedure Student Experience PDF (239 KB)
University Medals Policy
Policy Governance PDF (219 KB)
Waste Chemical Disposal Manifest Form
Form Health, Safety & Environment PDF (675 KB)
Work Integrated Learning Policy
Policy Learning & Teaching PDF (231 KB)
Work Integrated Learning Work Placements Procedure
Procedure Learning & Teaching PDF (305 KB)
Working Alone or in Isolation Procedure
Procedure Health, Safety & Environment PDF (382 KB)

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