Policy and Publications

The Policy and Publications unit in Student Administration is primarily responsible for the production of selected university-wide publications, management of the Course and Unit Publication and Information Database (CUPID), and the establishment of policy in relation to these functions.

The unit is the publication owner of:

• Undergraduate Handbook
• Postgraduate Handbook
• Student Resource Guide
• Money Matters - guide to student finances

The unit also offers editorial advice on a number of Student Administration publications, and provides a number of resources for faculties and other content authors:

• Content contributors to the 2008 Handbooks and Student Resource Guide can check the production schedules  for these publications. 
• Additionally, faculty handbook editors should refer to the instructions in the Handbook production guide - Notes and instructions for faculty editors regarding the compilation of the Faculty information and Outline of courses sections of the handbook.
• Guidelines for content authors of unit information can be found on the CUPID website.
• Academic and administrative staff involved in development and approval
  of course and unit offerings should consult the Schedule for Finalisation & Reporting of 2009 Course & Unit Offerings.

Policy and Publications undertakes web maintenance activities for the publications listed above, as well as maintaining websites for:

• CUPID
• Student Administration and Systems, and Client Services
• Student Financial Aid

Other functions of the unit include:

• provision of executive support to the University Publications Committee
• management and chairing of the Curriculum Publications User Group
• editor/publisher of the online quarterly newsletter Student Admin News.

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