Policy Development and Review Resources

The below resources have been developed to assist policy authors and Unit Heads develop and review their policy documents. All policy documents for the University are held in the Policy DDS. The Policy Framework establishes the principles and processes for the development, review, approval, publication and management of University-wide policy documents.

Policy Format and Template

The University has adopted a standard policy format which must be used for all University policy documents. This structure has been integrated with the policy publication system. Documents cannot be loaded into the policy system unless they are correctly formatted.

When reviewing a policy document always contact the Policy and Governance Unit to obtain a pre-formatted Word version of the current version of the policy document.

Policy Development and Review Cycle

This Policy Development and Review Cycle Diagram 2024 (PDF, 120.42 KB) (opens in a new window) outlines the different stages in the Policy Development and Review Cycle.

Other Resources

For more information or any assistance, please contact the Policy and Governance team at policies@westernsydney.edu.au.