Academic integrity means doing your own learning and being honest about your work. It protects the value of your qualification and your future reputation with employers.
Academic Integrity means acting with honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility in your learning, even when it’s difficult.
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Academic misconduct is acting dishonestly in an assessment task or exam to gain an unfair advantage.
Common examples include:
AI tools can support learning when you use them appropriately. Your responsibilities do not change. You must still meet assessment requirements and be honest about your work.
Before you use AI for study or an assessment, make sure you:
You can learn more about artificial intelligence here.
Speak privately with your lecturer. They’ll guide you on what to do next, and help you make a report if needed.
This is known as contract cheating. It is illegal in Australia, and you should report it to your lecturer.
These organisations can also blackmail students. They may threaten to report you if you do not pay them more money. Protect yourself by doing your own work.
If you’re suspected of academic misconduct, your lecturer will then follow the Academic Integrity Procedure. This may include:
If you’re struggling with your studies, we’re here to help. You can:
This page provides a summary of information (also available for download as a Fact Sheet). For more detail, please refer to the full Academic Policy and Procedure documents.
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