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.

Contract Management Policy and Procedure

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	17th July 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	17th July 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	17th July 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer	Thomas Harley Senior Legal Officer	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Brendon Douglas Vice-President Governance and University Secretary	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Thomas Harley Senior Legal Officer Governance	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The Contract Management Policy and Procedure has undergone changes to ensure the management of contracts across all areas of the University are carried out prudently and efficiently. The main changes are:
- The CDU Legal team must review all contracts unless they are subject to an exemption which is clearly stated in the policy.
- The conditions which must be satisfied to qualify an exemption from review by Legal on Property and Facilities contracts have been clarified.
- References added to ensure consistency with other Governance documents.
- Changes to wording across the document to improve clarity and readability.
- The requirement for organisational units to seek specialist advice has been broadened.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All
Procedure: All

05/11/2024: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (DVCA) to Provost (Provost)

27/11/2024: Division name changed from Property and Facilities Management (PFM) to Property and Facilities (PF)

07/02/2025: Position name changed from Director Information Technology Management and Support (DITMS) to Director Digital Technology Solutions (DDTS)

14/03/2025: Position name changed from Director Digital Technology Solutions (DDTS) to Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO)