University of Tasmania, Australia

University Council approved a number of policy recommendations, including:

-   amendments to the University By-Laws 1993;

-   the Quality Management Policy and Quality Management Framework Governance Level Principle; and

-   the Social Media Guidelines (and amended Web Policy).

In addition, the Vice-Chancellor approved the Student Reservist, Emergency Services, Elite Athletes and Performers Support Policy and associated Procedure.

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SMOKE-FREE PROVISIONS UNDER AMENDED UNIVERSITY BY-LAW

University Council approved an amendment to the University By-Laws 1993 (Tas). This amendment means that smoking is now prohibited in the following areas:   

• all smoke free areas as defined in section 67B of the Public Health Act 1997 (Tas); and
• all University vehicles; and
• all buildings owned, occupied or controlled by the University; and
• the Medical Science Precinct building bounded by Liverpool Street, Campbell Street, Bathurst Street and the Brooker Highway in Hobart, including car parks servicing the Medical Science Precinct; and
• those areas occupied or controlled by the University and designated by the University as smoke free areas.

For more information, please contact the A/g Director, Governance and Legal, Sonia Nelson (Sonia.Nelson@utas.edu.au). 

QUALITY MANAGEMENT POLICY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK GLP 

University Council approved the Quality Management Framework Governance Level Principle, and Quality Management Policy, developed by the Quality Committee.  The Quality Management Framework Governance Level Principle outlines the University’s approach to quality management and articulates the principles that underpin the University of Tasmania Quality Management Framework.  The Quality Management Policy: 

• Explains the structure of the University of Tasmania Quality Management Framework;
• Specifies how this framework operates; and
• Outlines the arrangements to embed across the University a practice of continuous improvement that focuses on enhancing outcomes for students, staff, partners and other stakeholders.

For more information, please contact the Manager, Quality Processes and Improvement, Peter Colbourne (Peter.Colbourne@utas.edu.au).

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES

University Council approved the Social Media Guidelines, developed by Julie-Ann Hart and Melanie Pittard of the Web Services Operations Group.  University Council also approved amendments to the Web Policy to reflect the introduction of the Social Media Guidelines.

For more information, please contact the Policy Delegate, Melanie Pittard (Manager, Web and Learning Services) (Melanie.Pittard@utas.edu.au).

STUDENT RESERVIST, EMERGENCY SERVICES, ELITE ATHLETES AND PERFORMERS SUPPORT POLICY

The Vice-Chancellor approved the Student Reservist, Emergency Services, Elite Athletes and Performers Support Policy, and the Responsible Officer, the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education) approved the Student Reservist, Emergency Services, Elite Athletes and Performers Support Procedure. These documents were developed by Sara Franz, Assistant Director, Student and Academic Administration.

The Policy and Procedure were developed to ensure that students who are members of the Australian Defence Reserves, emergency services or who are elite athletes or performers are not disadvantaged academically or financially as a consequence of their required participation in these activities/fields. Policy provisions apply to all undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degrees by research students who are members of the Australian Defence Force Reserves, Volunteer Emergency Service Organisations and those who are defined as elite athletes or performers.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education).

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Brigid Freeman
Manager, Policy and Delegations
Policy and Delegations Office
Governance and Legal
University of Tasmania
Email: Brigid.Freeman@utas.edu.au
Telephone: (03) 6324 3651
Web: http://www.utas.edu.au/governance-legal/policy 
Skype: brigid.freeman1