Status and Details

Status and Details

This page provides information about this version of this document, including:

  • Its status (whether it is current, historic, or comes into effect in the future);
  • Approval, effective (implementation), and expiry dates;
  • Relevant staff and their contact details; and
  • A summary of changes from the previous version.

Benchmarking and External Referencing Policy and Procedure

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 21st April 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 21st April 2025 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Board The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 21st April 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 29th May 2025 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer Amanda Martin
Associate Director Academic Quality and Integrity
 This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive Louise King
Deputy Provost
 This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Amanda Martin
Associate Director Academic Quality and Integrity
Teaching and Learning Connect 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Benchmarking and External Referencing Policy and Procedure has been developed with reference to the TEQSA Guidance Note on External Referencing - including benchmarking.
It is designed to produce evidence of the quality of CDU’s operations, identify enhancement opportunities and to adopt best practices in relation to academic standards through appropriate comparison mechanisms. Outcomes of benchmarking and external referencing will be reported to LTAC and Academic Board annually in accordance with the Comprehensive Reporting Framework.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All
Procedure: All


21/03/2023: Position Group name changed from College Dean (College Dean) to Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty PVC)