Overview
As a nursing student, you may be confronted by legal and ethical dilemmas that will require you to be able to apply appropriate decision-making skills. This unit will support your transition to a graduate nurse by ensuring that you understand the healthcare laws that govern the profession of nursing. In this unit, you will examine the legal concepts and ethical principles and explore how registered nurses apply these in a healthcare context.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites: BIOH12012 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology 2 or BIOH12008 Human Pathophysiology or NURS12158 Clinical Nursing Practice 3. Co-requisites: NURS12162 Mental Health Nursing with Professional Experience Placement or NURS12157 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students consistently praised the podcasts as a flexible and effective learning tool, allowing them to engage with content during breaks or at home, reducing screen fatigue.
Continue to provide podcasts alongside other learning materials. Consider reviewing audio quality to ensure clarity and volume consistency to enhance accessibility.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students valued Craig’s clear, patient, and knowledgeable teaching style, particularly the use of real-life examples and scenarios to contextualise complex legal and ethical concepts.
Maintain the use of real-world scenarios and Craig’s interactive delivery style. Incorporate additional contemporary case studies to further enrich students’ understanding.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students valued the real-world scenarios and examples integrated into teaching, which made legal and ethical concepts more relatable and applicable to clinical practice.
Maintain the use of practical examples and case studies in teaching to enhance student engagement and help them apply theoretical knowledge to real-life nursing contexts.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students praised the teaching team’s responsiveness, support, and approachability, noting timely email responses, guidance through assessments, and overall helpfulness.
Continue maintaining high levels of communication and support, with forums, email responses, and check-ins. Encourage staff to provide guidance proactively, particularly for complex or challenging topics.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students appreciated the clear and structured weekly mini-lectures, which helped them approach complex topics and assessments with confidence. The clarity and organisation of the delivery made challenging content more approachable.
Continue providing structured mini-lectures each week, ensuring topics are clearly introduced and linked to practical scenarios. Maintain the balance of clarity, organisation, and approachability in teaching delivery.
Feedback from SUTE feedback
Students appreciated Craig’s responsiveness, supportive approach, and well-organised delivery of content, including podcasts and weekly mini-lectures, which made complex legal and ethical topics accessible and engaging.
Maintain the combination of clear, structured teaching with timely support and flexible learning resources, as this positively impacts student understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrate an informed understanding of the basic concepts and principles that underpin Australian healthcare law.
- Analyse and reflect on healthcare problems and identify relevant ethical and legal issues.
- Develop a broad and coherent body of knowledge of how legislation, policies, frameworks, codes, and guidelines are applied to nursing practice in Australia.
Content in this unit incorporates a number of professional nursing requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships
Maintains the capability for practice
Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Code of Conduct
Legal compliance
Person-centred practice
Cultural practice and respectful relationships
Professional behaviour
Teaching, supervising and assessing
Research in health
Health and wellbeing
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics for Nursing
Nurses and People
Nurses and Practice
Nurses and the Profession
Nurses and co-workers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Clinical governance
Partnering with consumers
Preventing and Controlling healthcare-associated infection
Medication safety
Comprehensive care
Communicating for safety
Patient Safety Competency Framework
Person-centred care
Therapeutic communication
Cultural competence
Teamwork and collaborative practice
Clinical reasoning
Evidence-based practice
Preventing, minimising and responding to adverse events
Infection prevention and control
Medication safety
Aged Care Quality Standards
Organisation’s service environment
Feedback and complaints
Human resources
Organisation governance
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 15% | |||
| 2 - Presentation - 25% | |||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 60% | |||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||
| 5 - Team Work | |||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | |||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- CQUniversity library literature search tools
- Microsoft Word
- Wordprocessing, spreadsheeting and powerpoint software
- Zoom account (Free)
- Zoom app on your smart phone or access to Zoom on your laptop
- CQUniveristy Library Resources
- Zoom (both microphone and webcam capability)
- CQUniversity Library Nursing/Midwifery/Social Work Resources
- Australian Standards (through CQU library)
- Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references
- CQU Library search engines for research articles
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.j.morris@cqu.edu.au
s.dhollande@cqu.edu.au
h.sutcliffe@cqu.edu.au
d.rijal@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Understanding Law and its Enactment
- Common law.
- Understanding the court hierarchy.
- Criminal law.
- Civil law.
- How is a crime determined by law?
Chapter
Review the Moodle site and click on all the links.
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Recorded presentations:
Welcome and Unit Introduction.
Weekly lecture.
Podcast
Activity: Access the Peer Discussion Forum and introduce yourself to your peers by answering what you wanted to be when you grew up and who inspired you.
Assessments: Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan. Prepare by completing practice quiz questions for module 1 using the provided guide
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program: Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
The Law-making Process
- Objectives and operation of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act ('the National Law').
- Role of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).
- Delegation by a National Board
- Acts of Parliament and the Registered Nurse.
- Professional Standards for Registered Nurses.
- Standards of Practice.
- Scope of practice.
- Governance.
- NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Access the QCAT site and explore the disciplinary measures for nurses.
Assessment 1: Prepare by completing practice quiz questions for module 2 using the provided guide.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Ethics and Professional Practice
- Ethical Principles:
- Autonomy.
- Beneficence.
- Non-Maleficence.
- Justice.
- Veracity.
- Making sound decisions.
- Confidentiality.
- Bioethics: Where are they easily located?
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Census date is next week.
Assessment 1: Prepare by completing practice quiz questions for module 3 using the provided guide.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Online Quiz Due: Week 3 Friday (27 Mar 2026) 12:01 am AEST
Module/Topic
Duty of Care and Negligence in Nursing Practice
- Tort Law.
- Negligence.
- Professional negligence.
- Taking action.
- Duty of Care.
- Standard of care.
- Breach of the Duty of Care.
- Damages.
- Foreseeability and Proximity.
- Compensation.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Census date: Tuesday, week 4.
Activity: Answer two questions based on the hypothetical scenario related to the neighbour principle.
Assessment 2: Research the ethical conflicts registered nurses face when mandatory reporting a colleague's unsafe behaviour and the legal implications of this professional obligation. You may wish to seek help with assessment preparation from the Academic Learning Centre.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 4.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Understanding Informed Consent and Decision-making in Healthcare
- Informed consent.
- Who can give informed consent?
- Minors.
- Office of the Public Guardian.
- Right to refuse or withdraw consent to care interventions.
- Medication administration challenges
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Answer the following question: How does the Office of the Public Guardian safeguard vulnerable adults' rights and interests?
Assessment 2: Research the ethical conflicts registered nurses face when mandatory reporting a colleague's unsafe behaviour and the legal implications of this professional obligation. You may wish to seek help with assessment preparation from the Academic Learning Centre.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 5.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Professional Protection: Legal Safeguards for Nurses
- Compensation.
- Professional indemnity
- Workplace Health & Safety: Risk management
- Sexual harassment & workplace Bullying.
- The Good Samaritan Legislation.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Answer the following question: Why is it legally required for nurses to adhere to section 129 of the National Law Act?
Assessment 2: Research the ethical conflicts around mandatory reporting and consider the related legal implications.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 6.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Chapter
Please use this mid-term break to rest and recover. Enjoy your break!
Events and Submissions/Topic
No timetabled learning activities. Please use this week to progress your assessments.
Module/Topic
Balancing Care: Supervision, Staffing Ratios, and Nursing Competency
- Supervision.
- Clinical supervision.
- Professional development.
- Staffing ratios.
- Scope of practice vs personal competency.
- Unexpected situations.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Read the case study "Christoper" and answer the two questions pertaining to the scope of practice and clinical supervision.
Assessment 2: Research the ethical conflicts around mandatory reporting and consider the related legal implications.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 7.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
From Notes to Action: The Role of Reporting in Nursing
- Accountability.
- Mandatory reporting.
- Elder Abuse.
- Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN).
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Read the case study and answer the following question on the students' role in notifiable conduct of professional staff.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 8.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Presentation Due: Week 8 Thursday (7 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Navigating Reportable Deaths and Coronial Inquiries in Nursing
- Role and purpose of the coroner.
- Reportable deaths.
- Coronial inquiry and your registration as a registered nurse.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Read the coroner's report on Mr Biffin and answer the two questions provided.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 9.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Ethical Challenges in Nursing: Navigating Complex Care Decisions
- The context of organ donation.
- Blood products.
- Euthanasia and Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).
- Termination of pregnancy.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Read the case study on "Emma" and answer the two questions.
Assessment 3: Listen to the podcast, read the learning material, and prepare your answers in your workbook for module 10.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Module/Topic
Mental Health Law in Practice: Legislation, Rights, and Care Provisions
- Capacity to consent to treatment.
- Forensic, classified and civil classifications.
- Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld).
- Treatment and ethical debate.
- Mental Health Review Tribunal.
- Mental Health Court.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshops and drop-in sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday.
Activity: Read sections 12-15, 223-224 and 233-234 of the Mental Health Act 2016 (Qld).
Assessment 3: Continue working through the activities in your assessment workbook.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey: We encourage you to provide feedback about your unit and teaching experiences in this unit. This survey opens Week 11 and closes one week before release of grades.
Module/Topic
Professionalism in the Digital Age: Social Media Guidelines for Nurses
- Social media and professional image.
- Boundary setting.
Chapter
Readings as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Zoom: Workshop and drop-in session held on Tuesday.
Activity: Watch the video on: Social Media for Agency Staff. Reflect and answer the following question: What does my social media say about me?
Assessment 3: Continue working through the activities in your assessment workbook.
Announcement and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email: Check your emails for weekly summaries and updates.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey: Please complete the unit evaluation survey.
Congratulations on completing this unit. Don't forget to check your unit enrolments for next term.
Module/Topic
Nil.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil.
Written Assessment, Workbook Due: Exam Week Monday (8 June 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
As this unit is offered online, students are asked to prepare their own individual study plan to undertake self-led and self-directed study throughout the term. A key to your success is a strategic self-directed approach to learning and regular contact with your Unit Coordinator/s. Please check the Announcements and Discussion forums at least twice a week – there will be regular announcements about assessments and unit resources throughout the term and reviewing this information is essential to unit knowledge and your success. CQUniversity communicates with students through CQUniversity email. We recommend that you access your CQUniversity email at least twice a week so that you do not miss vital information about your studies.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
You will complete an online quiz to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the stages and milestones of the lifespan and broad health challenges that may impact individuals at different life stages.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. No Generative AI use is permitted in the completion of this assignment. You must not use AI tools or technology to produce substantive content. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 1: You must not use AI at any point during the assessment. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
· In order for a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
1
Other
Week 3 Friday (27 Mar 2026) 12:01 am AEST
The online quiz opens at 00:01 hours (AEST), Friday 27 March 2026 (Week 3) and closes at 23:59 hours (AEST), Monday 30 March 2026 (Week 4).
Week 4 Monday (30 Mar 2026)
Results will be available after the quiz closes.
This is a multi-choice examination with one correct answer per question.
- Demonstrate an informed understanding of the basic concepts and principles that underpin Australian healthcare law.
2 Presentation
Aim
The aim of this assessment is to critically examine the ethical conflicts and legal obligations associated with mandatory reporting of unsafe professional behaviour, and to analyse the impact of these obligations on registered nursing practice, patient safety, and public trust.
Instructions
Prepare and deliver an 8-slide presentation to address the following question:
“What ethical conflicts arise for registered nurses when mandatory reporting a colleague’s unsafe behaviour is required, and what are the legal implications of this professional obligation?”
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. CQUniversity Gen AI tools approved for use in this assessment are Microsoft CoPilot (protected version), Studiosity and Grammarly. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period may apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
· In order for a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 8 Thursday (7 May 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Submit your video as per the assessment task sheet.
Week 11 Thursday (28 May 2026)
Students will be advised of release of assessment marking via an announcement posted to the Announcement's Board on the Unit Moodle site. Please note, the 'Return to Students Information' is an approximate date.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Analyse and reflect on healthcare problems and identify relevant ethical and legal issues.
- Develop a broad and coherent body of knowledge of how legislation, policies, frameworks, codes, and guidelines are applied to nursing practice in Australia.
3 Written Assessment
Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your knowledge of ethical and legal issues in Australia's nursing practice.
Instructions
Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:
1. This workbook consists of seven modules representing the learning material from weeks 4 to 10. Each module consists of several tasks/activities.
2. You must download the workbook document and complete all tasks/activities using this document as your template. Please do NOT alter the template.
3. Some activities require short answers to questions; others require the application of the theory to a given scenario. A suggested word count for the activities has been indicated.
4. All your responses must be based on credible evidence from peer-reviewed literature, Federal or Queensland legislation, Queensland case law or credible websites. Please provide references as indicated.
5. Please abide by the rules of academic integrity and work independently. This is NOT a group assessment. Limited use of AI that complies with ethical standards is expected.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. CQUniversity Gen AI tools approved for use in this assessment are Microsoft CoPilot (protected version), Studiosity and Grammarly. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level of GenAI Use Allowed: Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period may apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
· In order for a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Exam Week Monday (8 June 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Submit your assessment via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format only.
Results for this assessment will be made available on 29 June 2026.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Demonstrate an informed understanding of the basic concepts and principles that underpin Australian healthcare law.
- Analyse and reflect on healthcare problems and identify relevant ethical and legal issues.
- Develop a broad and coherent body of knowledge of how legislation, policies, frameworks, codes, and guidelines are applied to nursing practice in Australia.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
