Policy management

The Policy Office oversees the development, review, approval and publishing of policies and procedures.

Deakin develops policies and procedures to:

• support its strategic aims
• improve the management of risk, and promote efficiency
• facilitate compliance with legislation and relevant standards
• document the University's position on key issues in a consistent manner.
  

All Deakin-approved policies and procedures are available on
The Guide.

Policy review project

A project is underway to ensure all policies and procedures:

• are simple, clear and comprehensive
• support Deakin's strategic aims
• are consistent with legislation and relevant standards
• reduce administrative burden
• reduce risk
• are developed, implemented and reviewed consistently throughout the University.
  

Further information is available on the Policy Review Project webpage.

Policy Office contacts

The Policy Office is available to provide information and support including:

• advice about existing policies and procedures
• facilitation of the development and amendment of policies and procedures
• management of consultation and approval processes for policy changes, including revocations
• identification of gaps, overlaps or inconsistencies within the policy framework.

Angela Avgerinos
Policy Manager
a.avgerinos@deakin.edu.au
x68994 (internal)
03 9246 8994 (external)