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�ճ����Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009��(NSW) facilitates access to information held by public sector agencies in New South Wales, including �ʹڲ�Ʊ Sydney.

To access the information from the university, your first step should be to search the university's��website. The university provides the public with a range of information on its��website, including official policies and annual reports. Please see,��Open access information below for details on what information is already publicly available.

If you can't find the information you're after, please contact the university for assistance. We can advise if the information is already publicly available or whether it can be disclosed informally or through a formal access application. Please see,��Requesting information below for further details.

Who can help with more information?
Right to Information Officer
����������:��gipaa@unsw.edu.au

The university is required to publish open access information on its website, unless doing so would impose unreasonable costs. This information can also be made available in any other way provided at least one of the ways open access information is made publicly available is free of charge.

The following open access information is freely available from the university:

• Policy Documents��- this section of the university website provides access to policies, procedures, guidelines, and details of the University's policy framework.
• Information guide (below) - the university's information guide describes the structure and functions of the university, specifies the various kinds of government information held by the university and the way such information will be made available to the public.
• Disclosure log of Formal Access Applications (below) - this is a record of information that has been released under formal access applications which the university considers may be of general interest to the public.
• ��- (Please note - this link will take you to the university's online portal for contracts). This is a register of current contracts between the university and private sector entities. If you would like further information on a government contract entered into by the university, please contact the Right to Information Officer.

The university will also publish the following open access information if and when such information exists:

• The university's record of open access information that it does not make publicly available on the basis of an overriding public interest against disclosure.
• Information about the university contained in any document tabled in Parliament by or on behalf of the university (other than any document tabled by order of either House of Parliament).
• The total number and total value of properties disposed of by the statutory body during the previous financial year.
• The university's guarantee of service (if any).

This information guide has been developed to satisfy the requirements of the university to have certain information about the university publicly available in accordance with:

• standard 7.3.1 of the��Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
• section 20 of the��Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009��(������).

Structure of the university

Establishment of the university
The university is established by the����(NSW)��(the "�ʹڲ�Ʊ Act"). Under the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Act, the university is constituted as a body corporate with the usual powers of a body corporate.

The official name of the university
The official name of the University, as prescribed by section 5 of the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Act, is the��University of New South Wales.

Business names of the university
The university has registered and operates under a number of business names, including:

• �ʹڲ�Ʊ Sydney
• �ʹڲ�Ʊ Canberra
• �ʹڲ�Ʊ Australia

View the by the University. Please note that this link will take you to an external website (Australian Government - Australian Business Register).

The regulatory status of the university
The university is registered:

• as a higher education provider under the��Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act��2011��(Cth)��(the "TEQSA Act") as a self-accrediting authority and may self-accredit its own courses (the university's provider ID under the TEQSA Act is��PRV12055 - access��the University's entry on the including full regulatory status)
• on the��Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), permitting the university to��enrol and deliver education services to students in Australia on a student visa (the university's CRICOS ID is��00098G - view the��University's entry on the )
• as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ABN 57 195 873 179).

The object of the university
The object of the university, per section 6(1) of the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Act, is the promotion, within the limits of the university's resources, of scholarship, research, free inquiry, the interaction of research and teaching, and academic excellence.

The functions of the university
The principal functions of the university, as set out in section 6(2) of the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Act include:

• the provision of facilities for education and research of university standard
• the encouragement of the dissemination, advancement, development and application of knowledge informed by free inquiry
• the provision of courses of study or instruction across a range of fields, and the carrying out of research, to meet the needs of the community
• the participation in public discourse
• the conferring of degrees, including those of Bachelor, Master and Doctor, and the awarding of diplomas, certificates and other awards
• the provision of teaching and learning that engages with advanced knowledge and inquiry
• the development of governance, procedural rules, admission policies, financial arrangements and quality assurance processes that are underpinned by the values and goals referred to in the functions set out in this subsection, and that are sufficient to ensure the integrity of the university's academic programs.

In addition, as set out in section 6(3) of the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Act, the university has other functions such as:

• the university may exercise commercial functions comprising the commercial exploitation or development, for the university's benefit, of any facility, resource or property of the university or in which the university has a right or interest (including, for example, study, research, knowledge and intellectual property and the practical application of study, research, knowledge and intellectual property), whether alone or with others
• ��the university may develop and provide cultural, sporting, professional, technical and vocational services to the community
• ��the university has such general and ancillary functions as may be necessary or convenient for enabling or assisting the university to promote the object and interests of the university, or as may complement or be incidental to the promotion of the object and interests of the university
• the university has such other functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

Governance of the university
The university is governed by a Council of 15 members representing university and community interests and led by the Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor is the principal executive officer of the university and is responsible for the overall direction of corporate planning, budget activities and external relations. Under the Council, the Vice-Chancellor manages and supervises the administrative, financial and other activities of the university.

Find out more information on the governance of �ʹڲ�Ʊ, including the Council, Academic Board, the Vice-Chancellor, Management Board and Executive Team.

View the the organisational structure of �ʹڲ�Ʊ.

Faculties and schools
The university is made up of faculties, which are groupings of schools according to academic disciplines, through which academic staff conduct teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree levels, and pursue research and scholarly investigations. The university's academic organisations include six faculties and �ʹڲ�Ʊ Canberra, and over 40 schools. Faculty business is assisted by a Faculty Board and various faculty committees.

The university also conducts teaching and research at its teaching hospitals, medical research institutes, Centres of Excellence, research centres and field stations.

Find out more information on �ʹڲ�Ʊ's faculties and schools.

Information management

Information held by �ʹڲ�Ʊ
The university maintains a range of records that document the university's business. Key policy-making and critical records are registered in the university's central recordkeeping system. These include records on the university's governance as well as records on key administrative, student and personnel matters. Further information is also created and held by the individual divisions, faculties and schools.

In addition, the university archives acquires, preserves and makes available the records of university governance and administration, faculties and schools, student organisations and other bodies and individuals associated with �ʹڲ�Ʊ.

Find out more information on the university's .

Publicly available information
The university proactively releases much of the information it holds. This includes:

• the �ʹڲ�Ʊ strategic plan -
• (including Financial Statements) and other publications
• the , which contains the rules and procedures relating to all of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• for each degree program
• the locations at which the University offers its degree programs are available below
• current arrangements with other parties to deliver programs of study or to conduct research training, available below
• a listing of �ʹڲ�Ʊ policy documents.

The university will meet reasonable requests for access to information without the need for a formal application under the��Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009��(NSW).

Find information relating to making a formal access application.

Community engagement

Participation in policy development
Members of staff and students participate in policy decisions and the exercise of the university's functions through the university's committee structure. There are elected staff and student members of the University Council, Academic Board and faculty boards.

Opportunities exist for public participation through the formal decision-making structures and through the many units and associated organisations which contribute to the university's affairs. The university also welcomes submissions, letters or suggestions on any matters pertaining to the functions of the university from interested individuals, groups or organisations.

Involvement in the community
�ʹڲ�Ʊ has a proud tradition of adding value beyond the classroom. By opening its doors for public forums on issues such as the environment, healthcare and global politics, to concert performances, open days and expos - and by partnering with communities, locally and around the world - �ʹڲ�Ʊ ensures knowledge, debate and research outcomes resonate far beyond its campus gates.

�ʹڲ�Ʊ is involved in many activities that provide support to the community. Staff and students are dedicated to sharing their energy and expertise with individuals, families and community organisations to make a difference in the community.

Discover information on �ʹڲ�Ʊ's engagement with the public.

Locations where the university operates

Main Campus locations:

Kensington
The main �ʹڲ�Ʊ campus is on a 38 hectare site, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney.

Paddington
Rebuilt in 2012 but first established well over a century ago, the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Art & Design Paddington campus is located among the region's largest cluster of cultural and creative industry businesses and institutions.

Designed around a central courtyard, at the heart of our creative community's life, �ʹڲ�Ʊ's specialist Art��& Design campus incorporates high quality facilities such as��museum-standard galleries��and��state-of-art workshops, open studios��and��private workspaces, research and digital labs, student lounges��and��spaces for collaboration.

Canberra
Unique in Australia, �ʹڲ�Ʊ Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy provides undergraduate education for officer cadets as well as postgraduate programs which are open to all students in arts, business, capability, cyber, engineering, IT, logistics, management, security, science and space.

Canberra City Campus
�ʹڲ�Ʊ Canberra is creating a new campus in Canberra’s CBD. Building on the University’s achievements, the new campus will allow us to expand our offerings in Canberra by delivering world class education within the Parliamentary Triangle.

Randwick Campus
Randwick Campus is home to the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Institute of Languages. Located at 22-32 King Street, Randwick.

Cliffbrook Campus
Cliffbrook Campus is located at 45 Beach Street, Coogee.

Manly Vale Campus
The Manly Vale Campus is located at 110 King Street, Manly Vale and is home to the��,��and is used for the supervision of Engineering Honours thesis students.��

Sydney CBD Campus��
The Sydney CBD Campus, located at the Poly Centre, 210 George Street, Sydney, serves as a hub for postgraduate education. It features state-of-the-art teaching and study facilities, with a focus on master's programs, executive postgraduate courses, and lifelong learning initiatives. The campus also includes versatile meeting and support spaces designed to host a variety of events, including seminars, council meetings, executive sessions, and general gatherings.

Other locations - faculties and schools:

�ʹڲ�Ʊ Business School:
The AGSM delivers various MBA and Graduate Certificate programs at both the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Kensington and Sydney CBD campus at 210 George Street.

Faculty of Engineering:

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�ʹڲ�Ʊ Engineering heavy structures laboratory is located at the Randwick campus on King Street, Sydney. This lab is part of the Centre for Infrastructure Engineering and Safety (CIES) within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for structural engineering research.

TAFE NSW Ultimo
In collaboration with TAFE NSW Ultimo, �ʹڲ�Ʊ Engineering offers machine training experience for students in our Makerspaces. This partnership delivers essential training in general machining, which is crucial for the practical development of engineering students.��

Faculty of Medicine & Health:��

School of Clinical Medicine��
The School of Clinical Medicine encompasses all our clinical campuses and disciplines as well as a number of other affiliated clinical sites. We have four main metropolitan clinical campuses which include Randwick Clinical Campuses, Rural Clinical Campuses, St George & Sutherland Clinical Campuses, St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campuses and South West Sydney Clinical Campus. Our Rural Campuses include Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga, Albury and Griffith.  Our seven Disciplines span across the different campuses and include Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics & Child Health, Psychiatry & Mental Health, Women’s Health, Critical Care and General Practice.����

Randwick Clinical Campuses��
The campus incorporates the four teaching hospitals at Randwick: Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Women and Prince of Wales Private Hospital.  Some departments of the School are located in the Lowy Cancer Research Centre at the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Kensington Campus.��

Rural Clinical Campuses��
The Rural Clinical Campuses brings world-class medical education to rural Australia, including the opportunity for students to undertake their full medical program at a rural campus in several locations.����

The Rural Clinical Campuses has five major teaching campuses spread across New South Wales, in:��

• Albury (Albury Base Hospital)��

• Coffs Harbour (Coffs Harbour Hospital)��

• Griffith (Griffith Base Hospital)��

• Port Macquarie (Port Macquarie Base Hospital)��

• Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga Base Hospital)
  

St George & Sutherland Clinical Campuses��
The former St George & Sutherland Clinical School was established in 1969 and is located across two locations, St George Hospital and Sutherland Hospital, which are principal teaching hospitals of �ʹڲ�Ʊ Australia.

St Vincent's Healthcare Clinical Campus��
The St Vincent’s Healthcare Clinical Campus in Darlinghurst encompasses the clinical facilities of St Vincent’s Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital, St Vincent’s Clinic and its co-located medical research institutes and facilities. These include the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research. 

The Clinical Campus administrative centre is located on level 5 of the De Lacy building of the St Vincent’s Hospital. 

South Western Sydney Clinical Campuses��
The former South Western Sydney Clinical School was established in 1989. The South West Sydney Clinical Campuses comprise the �ʹڲ�Ʊ efforts at Liverpool Hospital, Bankstown Hospital, Campbelltown Hospital, Fairfield Hospital and Braeside Hospital in the South West of Sydney. We work closely with local clinical facilities and the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research across South Western Sydney. The Clinical Campus is focused on further developing the educational and research opportunities for �ʹڲ�Ʊ students, staff and conjoint across the South West. The campus is also home to the state-of-the-art South West Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre.  

Further, the School of Clinical Medicine has over 2000 conferred titleholders. These medical and other professionals are employed within affiliated hospitals attached to Local Health Districts (LHDs), Medical Research Institutes (MRIs) and other �ʹڲ�Ʊ-affiliated sites, and contribute to the Faculty’s teaching and research functions, based at different sites across NSW. These sites include:��

• Prince of Wales Hospital��

• St George Hospital��

• St Vincent’s Hospital��

• Liverpool Hospital��

• Sydney Children’s Hospital����

• Royal Hospital for Women����

• Sutherland Hospital��

• Bankstown Hospital��

• Fairfield Hospital��

• Wagga Wagga Base Hospital����

• Albury Base Hospital��

• Wodonga Regional Health Service��

• Port Macquarie Base Hospital��

• Coffs Harbour Hospital��

• Black Dog Institute��

• Garvan Institute of Medical Research��

• Neuroscience Research Aust��

• Skin & Cancer Foundation��

• St Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research��

• The George Institute for Global Health��

• The Ingham Institute��

• The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research��

• Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute��

• Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network����

• Griffith Base Hospital����

• Sydney Eye/Sydney Hospital����

• Hammond Care��

• St John of God – Burwood and Richmond��

• Ramsay Hospitals – all NSW sites��

• Healthscope – Prince of Wales Private Hospital��

• Mercy Hospital – Rural CS��

Faculty of Science:

School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Smiths Lake Field Station��
Smiths Lake Field Station is a research facility situated on the mid-North Coast of NSW, within the Great Lakes district. It is primarily used by the School of BEES for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as for research activities.

Fowlers Gap Research Station��
Fowlers Gap Research Station, the only research station in the arid zone of NSW, is located 112 kilometres north of Broken Hill. Established in 1966, the 39-hectare property has been extensively utilised by researchers from �ʹڲ�Ʊ and other institutions across Australia and internationally.

School of Psychology
Forensic Psychology
The University of New South Wales Forensic Clinic (UFPC) is a specialised training clinic for students in the Masters and Combined Forensic Psychology programs. It allows students to work with forensic clients for assessment and treatment during their foundational placement, under the supervision of senior forensic psychology supervisors. The UFPC, operational since 2011, is located at 303, 13-15 Wentworth Ave, Surry Hills.

School of Aviation

Flight Lab at Bankstown Airport
The �ʹڲ�Ʊ Aviation Flying Operations Unit (FOU), located at Bankstown Airport, provides in-house flight training for:

• The Professional Pilot Program of the Bachelor of Aviation (Flying)

• The Graduate Diploma in Flying

• The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Flying

• Air Transport Pilot Licence Theory

The FOU operates from two main buildings:

• Building 570: 32 Airport Avenue

• Hangar 135: Aviation Place

The facilities include teaching and office spaces, a research laboratory, and hangar space for aircraft storage.

Aircraft Fleet and Training Devices:

• Diamond DA40 and Piper PA44 aircraft equipped with Garmin G1000 navigation systems

• FRASCA flight training device (FTD) with G1000 systems for procedural and instrument training

• Pacific Simulators 4.5 FTD and Aerosim DASH 8 Q400 systems trainer for advanced training

Airborne Research Platform:

• A Piper PA44 fitted with:

-Novatel GPS-IMU system

-RIEGL VQ480i scanning Lidar

-Brandywine Compact Hyperspectral Airborne Imager

Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture:

Built Environment School (Kensington Campus)

The School of Built Environment offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across seven disciplines:�� ��

• Architecture

• City Planning

• Computational Design

• Construction Management and Property

• Industrial Design

• Interior Architecture��

• Landscape Architecture

Teaching and research labs include the Design Futures Lab, the City Analytics Lab and the Liveability Lab.

School of Humanities and Languages (Kensington Campus)
The School of Humanities and Languages (HAL) utilises mostly all CATS rooms on the Kensington campus.
The Translation & Interpreting program specifically uses the MB104, MB106, and MB107 labs.

Classes are occasionally scheduled on the Randwick campus as a last resort when no other rooms are available.

School of Social Science (Kensington Campus)
�ճ���� School of Social Sciences (SOSS) offers a diverse range of study areas, including development studies, international studies, politics and international relations, social science and policy, social work, and sociology and anthropology.�� These programs equip students with the skills to impact policy, drive social change, and make a real difference in both local and global communities.

School of Art and Media (Kensington Campus)
The School of the Arts & Media (SAM) is a leading centre for research and teaching in creative arts, media studies, communications, journalism, literature and creative writing, film studies and screen production, music, theatre, and performance.�� The school offers diverse study areas, including creative writing, English literary studies, film studies, media and communications, music, and theatre and performance.�� These programs equip students with the skills to drive change in their world while enriching their lives.

Art & Design School (Paddington Campus)|
Programs offered at �ʹڲ�Ʊ School of Art & Design, Paddington campus:

Undergraduate:

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation and Moving Image

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Theory

• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

• Bachelor of Design in Integrated Design

Postgraduate:

• Master of Design

• Master of Curating and Cultural Leadership

• Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies

• Master of Animation and Visual Effects

Research Labs at �ʹڲ�Ʊ Paddington campus:

• 3DXLab

• Creative Robotics Lab

• Creative Technologies Research Lab

Sports High School (Matraville)
The �ʹڲ�Ʊ Matraville Education Partnership, based on the grounds of Matraville Sports High School, includes:

School of Education Initiatives:

• Professional experience placements

• Research initiatives led by School of Education researchers

Support and Learning Programs:

• MSHS support programs for staff and students

• Professional learning programs for teachers

Community Engagement: Community programs in the Little Bay and La Perouse areas.

International locations

India
The Master of Public Health (International) has been developed in partnership with India's leading private health organisation, Apollo and its education arm, Medvarsity. It is open to Indian Nationals residing in India only.

China
�ʹڲ�Ʊ has established two Student Learning Centres in China in Yixing and Shanghai to support students currently studying offshore due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions.�� The China Student Learning Centres provide students with an opportunity to engage with their peers and receive additional mentoring and pastoral support to supplement their online learning.

Arrangments with other parties to deliver programs��

Keypath Education Australia Pty Ltd
An agreement for the provision of Managed Online Programs between the University and Keypath Education Australia Pty Ltd.

LV Prasad Eye Institute
�ʹڲ�Ʊ has an arrangement in place with the LV Prasad Eye Institute in India for the delivery of three online elective courses into its Master of Optometry program.

PluS Alliance
A partnership between Arizona State University, King's College London and the University with the objective of finding research-led solutions to the global challenges of sustainable development and expand access to world-class learning. Several educational TPAs exist within the PLuS Alliance including the Online Course Exchange and the Bachelor of International Public Health, which is delivered collaboratively with Arizona State University.

�ʹڲ�Ʊ College
�ʹڲ�Ʊ has an arrangement in place with �ʹڲ�Ʊ College for the delivery of the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Diplomas, the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Foundation Studies Program and the �ʹڲ�Ʊ Transition Program.

Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences
The Master of Marine Science and Management is a joint program between �ʹڲ�Ʊ and three Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) partner universities. One compulsory course in the program is taught jointly at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science at Chowder Bay. Students enrol in the program at �ʹڲ�Ʊ, but complete 3 courses (18 UOC) at the partner universities.

NUW Alliance
The NUW Alliance comprises the University of Newcastle, �ʹڲ�Ʊ, the University of Wollongong and Western Sydney University. It aims to collaborate on a number of projects that provide impact and benefit to communities across NSW.

University of Sydney and �ʹڲ�Ʊ Cross-Institutional Agreement
The University of Sydney and �ʹڲ�Ʊ have entered into an agreement which gives �ʹڲ�Ʊ students the opportunity to undertake cross institutional study in Indonesian, Greek Italian and Spanish at the University of Sydney.

WSU / �ʹڲ�Ʊ B Eng
�ʹڲ�Ʊ delivers several courses into the WSU Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) as a third-party provider. Students of the WSU Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) have the option to articulate into years 3 & 4 of �ʹڲ�Ʊ’s Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) provided they satisfy certain requirements.

Joint PhD Partners
See a list of universities with which �ʹڲ�Ʊ has joint PhD agreements in place.

In New South Wales, the object of the��Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009��is to open government information (including Universities) to the public by:

• authorising and encouraging the proactive release of government information by agencies
• giving members of the public an enforceable right to access government information
• providing that access to government information is restricted only when there is an overriding public interest against disclosure.

How do I request information?
Every day the university responds to requests for information from the public. This process is still your first avenue of access to the information you wish to see. To make a valid formal access application, however, the application must:

• be in writing
• state that it is made under the��Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009
• state the name of the applicant
• state a postal or email address as the address for correspondence in connection with the application
• provide enough details to help the University identify the information you want
• be accompanied by the statutory application fee of $30.

All formal access applications should be submitted to the university using the Formal access application form.��

How much will it cost me to make a request for information?
The formal access application fee is $30, though you may be entitled to a 50% reduction of processing charges on financial hardship grounds, or if the information requested is of special benefit to the public generally.

If the university decides to provide you with access to the information, you may be asked to pay a further processing charge. Processing costs are $30 per hour and cover the time needed to deal efficiently with the application.

The university may ask you to pay up to 50% of the expected processing charge in advance. This request must be in writing, and you must be given at least four weeks to pay.

If you seek access to your own personal information, the first 20 hours of processing time are free of charge.

How long does a formal access application take?
The university must notify you of the decision on an application within 20 working days, unless you agree to extend the time.

The university may also extend the time by 10-15 days where consultation with a third party is required or if it needs to retrieve records from archives.

If access is deferred by the university, then the university must notify you and include the reason for the deferral and the date on which you will be given access. A decision to defer access is reviewable (see Review of Decisions).

If the university does not decide on your access application within 20 days, it is considered 'refused'. The application fee must be refunded, and the applicant may seek internal or external review of this refusal (see Review of Decisions below). This will not apply if an extension of time has been arranged or payment of an advance deposit is pending.

Review of Decisions

You have three options if you have been refused access to information:

1. Internal review
   You can apply to the university for an internal review. This is a review by someone more senior than the original decision maker and there is a $40 fee. You have 20 working days from receiving notice of a decision to ask for an internal review.
2. Review by the Information Commissioner
   If you are not satisfied with the internal review, or do not want one, you can ask for a review by the Information Commissioner. You have eight weeks from being notified of a decision to ask for this review.
3. Review by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
   If you are not satisfied with the decision of the Information Commissioner of the internal reviewer or if you do not want to take these options, you can apply to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). If you have already had a review by the Information Commissioner, you have four weeks from notification of the decision to make this application. If you haven't had a review by the Information Commissioner, you have eight weeks from notification of the decision to make this application.

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Disclosure Log - Informal Access Applications
This is a log of information that the university has released pursuant to an informal request and which it considers may be of general interest to the public. The purpose of the disclosure log is to provide access to information for people who want the same or similar information, and would otherwise have to make and informal or formal access application.

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Disclosure Log - Formal Access Applications
Section 25 of the��Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009��requires the University to keep a record (called its disclosure log) of information which it considers may be of general interest to the public that has been released under formal access applications. The purpose of the disclosure log is to provide access to information for people who want the same or similar information as previous applicants, and would otherwise have to make formal access applications.

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