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Policies and Procedures

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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 PolicyAcademic and Artistic Freedom Guidelines
Academic Complaints and Appeals PolicyAcademic Complaints and Appeals Form
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy
Admissions Policy
Assessment PolicySpecial Consideration Application

Request for Reassignment from Productions
Attendance Policy
Benchmarking Policy
Course Completion and Awards Policy
Course Development, Review and Disestablishment Policy
Credit Point and Student Workload Policy
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning PolicyRequest for Recognition of Prior Learning Application

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Application
Fitness to Study Policy
Honorary Awards 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
Counselling 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, Inclusion 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
Whistleblower Policy
Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Course Regulations

Course Regulations provide important information about each NIDA course, including entry requirements, course structure, learning outcomes, and the academic rules and requirements that apply throughout a student’s studies.

Prospective and current students can access the relevant Course Regulations on our Course Regulations page.