GSA Policy

University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association Inc. - Policy

1. Constitutional and Procedural Matters

1.0 Status of Policy

1.0.1 Standing Resolutions on Policy

1.1 Standing Orders and Meeting Procedures

1.1.1 Standing Orders
1.1.2 General Meetings Policy

1.2 Officers

1.2.1 Responsibilities of Officers and Council
       1.2.2 Position Description – President
       1.2.3 Position Description – Education Officers
       1.2.4 Position Description –Women's Officer
       1.2.5 Position Description – International Students Officer
       1.2.6 Position Description – Activities Officer
       1.2.7 Position Description – Publications Officer
       1.2.8 Position Description – Queer Officer
       1.2.9 Office Bearer Honoraria

1.3 Standing Committees

1.3.1 Standing        Committees
       1.3.2 Activities Committee
       1.3.3 Audit Committee
       1.3.4 Campaigns and Research Committee
       1.3.5 Equity Committee
       1.3.6 Publications Commiteee
     1.3.7Traffic Editorial Committee

1.3.8 Outreach Committee

1.3.9 Marketing Committee

1.4 Elections

1.4.1 Election Regulations

1.5 Administration

1.5.1 Policy Organisation and Policy Administration

1.6 Miscellaneous

1.6.1 Council Information
       1.6.2 Councillors on the Web
       1.6.3 Honorary Life Membership to the Association
       1.6.4 Leave of absence
       1.6.5 Policy on Appointment of Delegates

2. Funding

2.0 General and Procedural Matters

2.0.1 Amenities and Services Fund (service provider)
2.0.2 Amenities and Services Fund (collection)

2.1 Student Support

2.1.1 Student Inititatives Regulations
       2.1.2 Affiliation of Postgraduate Groups
       2.1.3 Postgraduate Groups Funding Regulations
       2.1.4 Sponsorships and Donations

3. Human Resources

3.0 General and Procedural

3.0.1 Sexual Harassment and Anti-Discrimination
       3.0.2 Employment of Council Members by the Association
       3.0.3 Recruitment
       3.0.4 Performance Development Meetings
       3.0.5 Conflict of Interest
       3.0.6 Staff and Councillors Working Together
       3.0.7 Annualised Employment
       3.0.8 Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedures

4.Advocacy

4.0 General and Procedural

4.0.1 Postgraduate Representation on University Committees
       4.0.2 Higher Education
       4.0.3 Casual Employment of Postgraduates in University Teaching
       4.0.4 Postgraduate Facilities and Resources
       4.0.5 Casework Protocol for staff and officebearers
       4.0.6 Casework Service Charter
       4.0.7 Group Advocacy Prototcol

5.Equity

5.0 General and Procedural

5.0.1 Access and Equity
       5.0.2 Women Postgraduates
       5.0.3 Mature Age Postgraduates
       5.0.4 Family and Childcare
       5.0.5 Queer Postgraduates

6. Communications

6.0 Events

6.0.1 Social and Cultural Activities
6.0.2 Creative Arts

6.1 Publications

6.1.1 Postgraduate Review
       6.1.2 Publication of Racist Sexist and Homophobic Material
       6.1.3 Traffic Judging Process
       6.1.4 Policy on Production of UMPA Publications

7. Facilities

7.0 General and Procedural

7.0.1 Joint Management of the Graduate Centre
7.0.2 Graduate Centre Carrel Allocation

8. Administrative Matters

8.0.1 Financial Procedures
       8.0.2 Ethical Trading Policy
       8.0.3 Management of UMPA Projects
       8.0.4 Policy on the Common Seal
       8.0.5 Risk Management
       8.0.6 Policy on Use of Private Vehicles

Appendices

Appendix 1 – GSA Constitution