Appealing an Academic Misconduct Outcome

No previous record

If you do not have a previous record, you may lodge a written request for review of the decision (and/or penalty) made by the School/Faculty Academic Integrity Review Committee.

This written request takes the form of a Stage 2: Formal Review and must be lodged with the Head of School or delegate within 10 business days of the notification of the decision/penalty and include details of why you wish to request a review.

If you request a Stage 2: Formal Review, you can expect to receive notification of the Head of School or Executive Dean's decision within 10 business days of lodging your request.

See the Academic Integrity Policy for more information.

Previous record

If you are seeking to appeal an outcome of academic misconduct made against you, and you have a previous academic integrity record on the Academic Integrity Register, you must proceed directly to a Stage 3: Internal University Appeal.

Lodging your appeal

If the Head of School rejects your Stage 2: Formal Review request and you are still dissatisfied with the outcome, you may lodge a Stage 3: Internal University Appeal. You will have 20 business days, from the date you receive a determination, in which to lodge an appeal.

You must complete the student appeal application form. Please right click and 'save as' a copy for completion.

Before submitting your appeal application form, you should read the appeal submission guide to ensure your application is complete.

You are encouraged to seek free, independent and confidential advice on what options are available to you in your particular circumstances, by contacting an Education and Welfare Officer (EWO) in Student Care.

If your appeal application is found to have grounds by Student Affairs, the University will attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable resolution between you and the respondent (e.g. the Head of School or delegate). 

If you are dissatisfied with the outcome of your appeal, you are able to make a complaint to an external agency. You are also able to do this at any stage of the process. A number of external agencies may be able to assist, depending on your type of complaint.