Governance & Secretariat facilitates:
- the work of the University Council and the Academic Board
- elections conducted by or on behalf of the University in accordance with the Governance, Academic and Student Affairs Statute 2013
- the Appeal of University decisions relating to Student Affairs and Exclusion for Safety Reasons.
Governance & Secretariat is located on Level 4, Building K, Footscray Park Campus and sits within the Portfolio of the Vice-Chancellor.
Student Affairs Appeals
Under the Student Appeals Regulations 2014, a student or other eligible person may appeal official University decisions regarding:
(a) a misconduct decision
(b) a complaint decision
(c) an admission decision
(d) an academic progress decision, or
(e) a statutory decision.
To lodge a Student Affairs Appeal, please review the Student Appeals Regulations 2014 and, after review, complete and submit a Notice of Appeal form (.DOCX, 70KB). If you have difficulty accessing this version of the document, contact gov.sec@vu.edu.au for an alternate version.
Help completing the Notice of Appeal form
Student Advocates can help in this process and in completing this form.
To speak to a staff member: phone +61 3 9919 5400.
Email advocacy@vu.edu.au to request assistance.
Contacts: Council & Academic Board/ Governance & Secretariat
Governance and Secretariat staff are available for advice and information at gov.sec@vu.edu.au.
