IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy

Overview:

This Policy sets out the principles applicable to the use of University IT and expresses the commitment of the University to providing and maintaining secure, effective and reliable IT infrastructure and services to support the University's operations in research, teaching, learning, and administration. By observing the acceptable use and security requirements, University IT users and custodians can help to prevent service disruptions and data breaches caused by cyberattacks and other threats.

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Version: D2024/169615

Note

The Provost may exercise some of the Vice-Chancellor's authorities in this policy - see D2024/647279.

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy	D2024/169615	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_6.02.24.pdf [385.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2023/107320	D2023_107320__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_by_Acting_COO_2_May_2023_-_refer_D2023_107308.pdf [385.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/81517	D2022_81517__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_VC&P_10_May_2022_-_refer_D2022_81433.pdf [384.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2019/191412	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_Sep_2019.pdf [48.7K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/150190	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_Delegations_of_Authority_minor_changes.pdf [45.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2016/11600	D2016_11600__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883.pdf [39.7K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/11600	D2016_11600__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d2016_25883(2).htm [14.0K] (text/html)
	d2016/11600	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_2016_-_see_d201625883.htm [14.0K] (text/html)
	d2011/150748	Revised_IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_~_source_document.htm [25.1K] (text/html)
	d2011/150748	D2011_150748_Revised_IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_~_source_document.htm [23.2K] (text/html)
	d2009/53395	Information_Technology_-_IT_-_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy.htm [20.7K] (text/html)
	d2008/11214	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy.htm [21.3K] (text/html)
IT Acceptable Use Procedures	D2024/1103111	IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedure-BYOD_Amendments-approved_by_COO_27.10.2024.PDF [167.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2024/169646	IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedure_-_approved_6.02.24.pdf [131.6K] (application/pdf)
	D2023/107332	D2023_107332__IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedures_-_minor_amendments_-_approved_by_Acting_COO_2_May_2023_-_refer_D2023_107308.pdf [132.4K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/81519	D2022_81519__IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedures_-_approved_by_VC&P_10_May_2022_-_refer_D2022_81433.pdf [132.2K] (application/pdf)
	D2016/11606	IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedures_-_approved_by_~_see_d2016_25883.pdf [44.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/11606	D2016_11606__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_~_see_d2016_25883.pdf [44.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/11606	D2016_11606__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_IT_Acceptable_Use_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_~_see_d2016_25883(2).pdf [44.9K] (application/pdf)
	d2011/150746	Revised_Access_and_Accounts_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_13_~_source_document.htm [23.1K] (text/html)
	d2008/11216	IT_Procedures.htm [20.7K] (text/html)
IT Security Procedures	D2024/169666	IT_Security_Procedures_-_approved_6.02.24.pdf [135.8K] (application/pdf)
	D2022/81519	D2022_81521__IT_Security_Procedures_-_approved_by_VC&P_10_May_2022_-_refer_D2022_81433.pdf [196.6K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/11610	D2016_11610__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_IT_Security_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_~_see_d2016_25883.pdf [40.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2016/11610	D2016_11610__IT_Acceptable_Use_and_Security_Policy_-_IT_Security_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_5_February_~_see_d2016_25883.pdf [40.3K] (application/pdf)
	d2011/150750	Revised_IT_Security_Procedures_-_approved_by_Vice-Chancellor_and_President_13_~_source_document.htm [14.6K] (text/html)
	d2009/53399	Information_Technology_-_IT_-_Security_Procedures.htm [14.4K] (text/html)
	d2008/11219	IT_Security_Procedures.htm [14.8K] (text/html)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2021/8007
Policy custodian	Chief Operating Officer
Responsible policy officer	Chief Information Officer, Information Technology and Digital Services
Endorsed by	Vice-Chancellors Executive on 6 April 2022
Approved by	Vice-Chancellor and President on 10 May 2022
Related Policies	IT Acceptable Use Procedures IT Security Procedures Information Classification and Handling Guideline Third Party Hosting Security Guideline Code of Conduct Policy Behaviour and Conduct Policy Student Misconduct Rules Copyright Policy Information Management Policy Privacy Policy
Related legislation	Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Spam Act 2003 (Cth) Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth) Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) Teritary Education Quality Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth) (TEQSA Act) ss 114A and 114B
Effective from	10 May 2022
Review Date	9 May 2025
Contact for queries about the policy	ITS Helpdesk, telephone 8313 3000

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