This page shares links to frequently used student policies.
For more information on how specific policies apply to your circumstances, please email the Enquiries Contact which can be found on the Status and Details tab of each policy.
For general policy enquiries contact:
To view all CDU policies visit:
Support, safety & conduct
During your time at CDU, these policies guide and support you. They describe appropriate conduct and explain your rights and responsibilities.
Support, safety & conduct
- Support for Students Policy
- Code of Conduct - Students
- Alcohol, Drugs and Other Substances Policy
- Animals on Campus Policy
- Anti-Racism Policy
- Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy
- Children on University Premises Policy
- International Students – Welfare of International Students U18 Procedure
- Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Prevention Policy
- Smoke and Vape-free University Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Students with Disability Policy
- University Resident Conduct Policy
- Whistleblower Reporting (Improper Conduct) Procedure
Starting out
These policies govern the admissions and enrolments processes and explain the rules regarding course fees, advanced standing and scholarships.
All students
Domestic students
Studying
The following policies are useful during your studies. They can help you to understand your obligations as a student and learn more about decisions made at CDU.
All students in all courses
Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
- Higher Degree by Research Policy
- HDR - Admission and Enrolment Procedure
- HDR - Collaborative Course Policy
- HDR - Minimum Resources Procedure
- HDR - Research Training Program Scholarship Policy and Procedure
- HDR - Supervision Procedure
- HDR - Preparation, Submission and Examinations Procedure
- HDR - Progression Procedure
Higher Education coursework
- Higher Education Academic Progression Policy
- Higher Education Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
- Higher Education Examination Policy
- Higher Education Student Transition Procedure
- Higher Education Work Placement Procedure
- International Students - Monitoring Course Progression Procedure
- Units and Courses Policy
Success
Everything you need to know about graduating.
Legislation & governance
The operations of the University are consistent with the regulatory requirements of the Charles Darwin University Act 2003 and with those regulatory requirements set out in Section 6.1 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, the legislative component of the VET Quality Framework, the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000, Records Retention and Disposal Schedules, and all other relevant governing legislation.
Governance Document Library
The University’s policies and procedures govern university activities, including higher education, vocational education and training, research and research training as well as operational matters relating to staff, students, property and campuses, IT security and health and safety.
All policies are available here: Governance Document Library
Policy Feedback: A Student's Guide
At CDU, we value your insights on our policies or procedures and welcome feedback. Feedback may include suggestions for clarifying clauses or letting the writers know there is missing punctuation. Our Policy Officers will carefully review your input during policy revisions.
How to provide feedback
Watch our 'How to provide feedback on an existing policy' video for a visual guide or read the step-by-step instructions for detailed information.
Follow these steps to provide feedback:
- Access the document in the Governance Document Library.
- Click the Feedback tab and select the document title (if there is no document title link available, feedback is not available for that document).
- Click the speech bubble to open a comment box. Type your feedback and click save comment.
- When you have finished, click Save and Continue > at the bottom of the page.
- Complete the two questions:
- Are there any further comments you would like to provide?
- Are you providing these comments on behalf of a group/comittee? - Click Save and Continue.
- To finalise your feedback, enter your email address, review your answers and prove you are a human.
- Click Finalise Submission.
General enquiries
For general enquiries or assistance in interpreting a document, email the Enquiries Contact.
Follow these steps to find the Enquiries Contact:
- Access the document in the Governance Document Library.
- Click the Status and Details tab of the policy.
- Click the person listed as the Enquiries Contact. This will prompt a new email message to the person.
Feedback and enquiries can also be emailed to: