Internet access

Internet policies and guidelines

Access to systems and networks owned or operated by Deakin University imposes certain responsibilities and obligations. There are several policies applicable to the use of Deakin's internet services contained within The Guide.

Accessing external websites

Access to websites outside the Deakin domain (deakin.edu.au) is monitored, chargeable and, in some cases, blocked.

Website blocking FAQs

Internet Usage System (IUS) and Internet Charges

Deakin's IUS allows staff and students to efficiently monitor their internet usage. Internet usage (i.e. web browsing) is recorded if you are connected to the Internet from within the Deakin domain - from a laboratory or office on campus, from the Deakin wireless network, from the student residences, via VPN or by a direct dial-in connection. Web browsing is not monitored by the IUS if you are directly connected to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider.

The IUS also monitors internet usage in the form of incoming email to each student account (regardless of whether you are connected to the Internet from inside or outside of the Deakin domain).

The charge will depend on the origin and size of the data. Data originating outside Australia is charged at a higher rate than that originating within Australia. You may wish to familiarise yourself with costs of Internet use at Deakin.

If you are connected to the Internet you can check your usage as recorded by Deakin at any time by selecting View your usage information from www.deakin.edu.au/ius.

Internet quotas

Deakin has introduced a quota system that provides each student with an amount of internet usage which is deemed sufficient for their study purposes. As a guide, quotas for 2009 are:

• $15 for undergraduate and postgraduate students per trimester
• $25 for postgraduate by research students per trimester

If this quota is exceeded your internet access will be locked until you pay for the excess usage from your Deakin Card.

Paying for excess internet usage

Go to www.deakin.edu.au/ius to transfer funds from your Deakin Card to pay for excess internet usage. See the Deakin Card website for information on reloading your Deakin Card.

Tips for reducing internet costs

There are many simple ways to reduce your internet costs. A set of tips for reducing Internet costs has been developed for Deakin students.