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Honorary Degree Nominations Policy

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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	30th October 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	21st November 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	University Council	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	30th October 2017	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.
Responsible Executive	Alex Zelinsky Vice-Chancellor alex.zelinsky@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Office of the Vice-Chancellor	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

21 November 2023: Following review by the Nominations and Governance Committee on 9 November, 2023, the policy review date has been extended to 21 November 2026.

16 July 2020: Definition of “award” updated. Administrative amendment.

This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system.

The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:

30 October 2017 – Administrative amendments approved by the University Secretary following approval of the Governance Rule and rescission of the Rules Governing Honorary Degrees (Council resolution: C17:120).

26 October 2016 - Nominations and Legislation Committee (on behalf of Council) approved a revised policy, replacing the Honorary Degree and Exceptional Services Medals – Procedures for Making Nominations

9 July 2015 - Amended - Amended Policy Owner and Policy Contact to update titles to reflect structural changes

23 May 2014 - Administrative change - Council resolved (C14:133) that the Nominations and Legislation Committee have the delegation to approve conferrals of the title of Emeritus Professor and conferrals of honorary degrees and exceptional service medals

2 September 2010, 27 May 2011 - Links updated

September 2008 - Amended

December 2001 - Amended

18 May 1998 - Approved by Vice-Chancellor

Clauses Amended:Policy/Schedule: All