Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this version of the document. It also contains information contact details for the subject matter expert.  To the right, a brief summary of the changes between this and the previous version is provided.

Visiting Appointment Guidelines

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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 27th November 2007 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 31st May 2014 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 8th January 2018 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 18th July 2024 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive Martin Sainsbury
Chief People and Culture Officer
martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au
This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact Martin Sainsbury
Chief People and Culture Officer
martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au
HR Support
4033 9999
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

18 July 2024:  This document has been rescinded. Please refer to the Honorary Academic Titles and Visiting Appointments Policy and its associated procedure.


25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.


25 March 2021: Faculty changed to College throughout.  Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.


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


17 March 2020:  Director People and Workforce Strategy amended to Chief People and Culture Officer.  Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.


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.


Amendment History:


Administrative amendments to update Approval, Authority, Policy Sponsor and Policy Owner titles to reflect organisational structure changes, 1 January 2013. 10.07.2015


Minor amendments to correct typographical errors and update hyperlinks. Approved by Director, People & Workplace Strategy 9 June 2011.


Amendments to Clauses 6.1.1 (now 12), 6.3 (now 17) and 7 to include hyperlinks to Clause 7. Approved by Director, People & Workplace Strategy 9 February 2010.


Amended 27 November 2007 to align with Council approved delegations.


First edition 28 November 2005



Clauses Amended:Guideline: All