Policies and Procedures

NIDA’s policies and procedures serve as a framework to guide our actions and administration, and support a productive, respectful, and safe environment for all. These guidelines are designed to establish clear expectations, promote consistency, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards.


We encourage you to review these policies carefully and refer to them as needed.


Students wishing to provide feedback on policies should email [email protected].

Academic Policies and Procedures

PolicyForms and Documents
Academic and Artistic Freedom Policy
Academic Complaints and Appeals PolicyAcademic Complaints and Appeals Form
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy
Admissions Policy
Assessment PolicySpecial Consideration Application
Attendance Policy
Benchmarking Policy
Credit Point and Student Workload Policy
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning PolicyCredit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Application
Fitness to Study Policy
Industry Placement PolicyIndustry Placement Guidelines
Student Misconduct Policy
Research and Scholarship Policy
Research Integrity PolicyResearch Ethics Procedures
Student Support and Academic Intervention Policy

Non-Academic Policies and Procedures

PolicyForms and Documents
Alcohol, Drugs and Smoking Policy
Anti-Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Policy
Deferral, Suspension, Withdrawal and Cancellation Policy (Domestic Students)Deferral Application

Withdrawal Notification
Deferral, suspension and cancellation of study Policy (International Students)Deferral Application

Withdrawal Notification
Delegations of Authority Policy
Equity and Diversity Policy
Fee Policy (Domestic Students)Refund Application
Fee Policy (International Students)Refund Application
Information and Communications Technology Policy
Intellectual Property Policy
International Student Transfer Policy
Misconduct Policy
Non-Academic Complaints and Appeals PolicyNon-Academic Complaints and Appeals e-form
Password Policy
Policy Governance Policy
Privacy Policy
Responsible Use of Social Media Policy
Scholarships and Awards Policy
Sexual Misconduct and Gendered Violence Prevention and Response PolicyIncident Report Form – Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Assault
Surveillance Policy
Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Course Regulations