Overview
In this unit you will be introduced to primary healthcare as a philosophy, organising framework and way of working with individuals and communities. You will examine the role of primary healthcare in the Australian healthcare system and be introduced to social determinants of health, and the concept of person-centred care. You will investigate the stages and milestones of the lifespan and consider the implications of life stages on health including end of life experiences. You will identify individual circumstances that can impact on health outcomes and the provision of care.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Must be enrolled in CL91 Bachelor of Nursing or CG41 Start Uni Now.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2026
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE data T2 2023
Harsh assignment marking with hard-to-follow feedback.
The unit coordination will endeavour to provide continuing support to the marking team to facilitate marking consistency and supportive feedback to students.
Feedback from SUTE data T2 2023
I found both lecturers [to be] helpful and showed empathy and understanding while struggling through my unit while being unwell.
Unit coordinators will continue recognising and responding to students who require support or other learning adjustments that promote positive learning outcomes.
Feedback from SUTE data T2 2023
Tutorials [are] not as long each week.
We recognised that a two-hour Zoom session was too long and planned to reduce it to 45 minutes to one hour each week.
Feedback from SUTE data T2 2023
The content of this unit was really fantastic. The lecturers were passionate and excellent. The information provided for how to address our assessments was very supportive.
The unit coordination team should continue providing specific Zoom sessions for all written assessments to guide students.
Feedback from Email
I wanted to extend my abundant gratitude to you [unit coordinator], for your time and support for me in this subject. Your comments in the supplementary assessment have been extremely helpful and guiding, and I am truly grayeful (sic) it was you who market (sic) the assessment. I feel honoured to have experienced a class with you, your passion, knowledge and support has re-shaped my feelings and direction in this nursing path, and in life.
The teaching team will continue providing supportive learning environments to students to achieve the unit learning outcomes.
- Explain the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its influence on primary healthcare in Australia.
- Identify concepts of primary healthcare and the relationship between social determinants of health, health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes.
- Discuss the stages and milestones of the lifespan.
- Examine broad health challenges that may be associated with people at a particular life stage and consider individual differences to facilitate person-centred care.
NOT UPDATED
Content in this unit incorporates a number of professional nursing requirements
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice
Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships
Maintains the capability for practice
Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Nursing Code of Conduct
Legal compliance
Person-centred practice
Cultural practice and respectful relationships
Professional behaviour
Teaching, supervising and assessing
Research in health
Health and wellbeing
International Council of Nursing Code of Ethics for Nursing
Nurses and People
Nurses and Practice
Nurses and the Profession
Nurses and co-workers
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
Partnering with consumers
Preventing and Controlling healthcare-associated infection
Comprehensive care
Communicating for safety
Patient Safety Competency Framework
Person-centred care
Therapeutic communication
Cultural competence
Teamwork and collaborative practice
Clinical reasoning
Evidence-based practice
Preventing, minimising and responding to adverse events
Infection prevention and control
Medication safety
Aged Care Quality Standards
Consumer dignity and choice
Ongoing assessment and planning with consumer
Personal care and clinical care
Services and supports for daily living
Organisation’s service environment
Feedback and complaints
Human resources
Organisational governance
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - First Nations Knowledges | ||||
| 11 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
Community Health and Wellness: Principles of Primary Health Care
- Edition: 7th (2023)
- Authors: Jill Clendon, Ailsa Munns
- Elevier
- Chatsworth Chatsworth , NSW
- ISBN: 9780729544726
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- CQUniversity library literature search tools
- Zoom account (Free)
- Zoom app on your smart phone or access to Zoom on your laptop
- CQUniversity Library Resources
- Micorsoft word
- EndNote (bibliographical software). EndNote bibliographic software to format your references is NOT mandatory. However, it will be a great tool to manage your research references and cite them in texts. Consult ITD for instructions on how to download this software. It is easy to use and very helpful. See https://my.cqu.edu.au/group/it-services/endonte to access the software
- Zoom access: microphone and webcam required
- CQUniversity Library search engines for research articles
- CQUniversity Library Nursing/Midwifery/Social Work Resources
- Australian Standards (through CQU library)
- Word processing, spreadsheeting and PowerPoint software
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Week 1 begins 13 July 2026
Begin Date: 13 Jul 2026Module/Topic
Introduction to primary healthcare in Australia
Chapter
Review the Moodle site and click on all the links.
Find out what is in Student Support?
Click on the link and learn what is in the Academic Learning Centre.
Readings and activities as outlined in the module.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Recorded presentations:
Watch the welcome and unit introduction.
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses. The online tutorial will be recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 1: Module 1
Access the General Student Networking Forum and introduce yourself to your colleagues by providing your name and maybe why you are studying this unit and course.
Assessments: Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan.
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program: Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 2 begins 20 July 2026
Begin Date: 20 Jul 2026Module/Topic
The WHO and Australian primary healthcare
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 2: module 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorial are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 2: Module 2
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the assessment online tutorial - unpacking the assessment, keywords and limiting terms.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 3 begins 27 July 2026
Begin Date: 27 Jul 2026Module/Topic
Concepts and principles of primary healthcare in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 3: module 3.
Events and Submissions/Topic
The census date is next week. If you are struggling, please contact your Unit Coordinator for help.
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 3: Module 3
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial - Library research skills: how to search databases.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 4 begins 3 August 2028
Begin Date: 03 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Social Determinants of Health in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 4: module 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Census Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 4: Module 4
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial. The UCs will cover how to approach Assessment 1 to answer questions 1 and 2. Read the literature to identify the credibility of the evidence and continue preparing your assessment. You might wish to seek assessment preparation help from the Academic Learning Centre and/or Studiosity.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 5 begins 10 August 2026
Begin Date: 10 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Health Literacy in Australian Communities
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 5: module 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 5: Module 5
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial. The UCs will cover how to approach Assessment 1 to answer questions 3 and 4. Read the literature to identify the credibility of the evidence and continue preparing your assessment. You might wish to seek help with assessment preparation from the Academic Learning Centre and/or Studiosity.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Week 6 begins 17 August 2026
Begin Date: 17 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Lifespan overview: Growth and Development in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 6: module 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 6: Module 6
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial. APA referencing and using the referencing guide.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Vacation Week begins 24 August 2026
Begin Date: 24 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Vacation week
Chapter
Please use this mid-term break as an opportunity to rest and recover. Enjoy your break!
Events and Submissions/Topic
No timetabled learning activities. Please use this week to progress your assessments.
Week 7 begins 31 August 2026
Begin Date: 31 Aug 2026Module/Topic
Childhood and Adolescence Health Challenges in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 7: module 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 7: Module 7
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial. Review referencing and bringing it all together.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Mandatory Checks closing date, i.e., Monday Week 10
Week 8 begins 7 September 2026
Begin Date: 07 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Adult Health and Midlife Changes in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 8: module 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 8: Module 8
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial. Check the originality of your assessment through Turnitin and make relevant changes to your assessment after reviewing your originality report.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Professional Nursing Practice (PNP) Units -
1) Enrol in PNP unit, and
2) Upload Mandatory Checks by the Mandatory Check closing date, i.e., Monday Week 10
Week 9 begins 14 September 2026
Begin Date: 14 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Older Adults and End-of-Life Care in Australia
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 9: module 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 9: Module 9
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 1: Attend the online assessment tutorial to ask any last-minute questions.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Professional Nursing Practice (PNP) Units -
1) Enrol in PNP unit, and
2) Upload Mandatory Checks by the Mandatory Check closing date, i.e., Monday Week 10
Assessment 1: Written Assessment Due: Week 9 Wednesday (16 Sept 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Week 10 begins 21 September 2026
Begin Date: 21 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Person-Centred and Culturally Safe Care in Practice
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 10: module 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 10: Module 10
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 2: Attend the online assessment tutorial to discuss Assessment 2.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Professional Nursing Practice (PNP) Units -
1) Enrol in PNP unit, and
2) Upload Mandatory Checks by the Mandatory Check closing date, i.e., Monday Week 10
Do not forget to check your unit enrolments for next term.
Week 11 begins 28 September 2026
Begin Date: 28 Sep 2026Module/Topic
Integrated Primary Healthcare and Interprofessional Practice
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 11: module 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 11: Module 11
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 2: Attend the online assessment tutorial to discuss Assessment 2.
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation survey - We encourage you to provide feedback about your unit and teaching experiences in this unit. The survey opens in Week 11 and closes one week before the release of grades.
Week 12 begins 5 October 2026
Begin Date: 05 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Person-Centred Integrated Care Across the Lifespan
Chapter
Readings and activities as outlined in week 12: module 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials: Attend the weekly online or face-to-face tutorial on the Rockhampton or Brisbane campuses.
Recorded presentations:
The assessment and the weekly online tutorials are recorded.
Activity: Complete the student workbook for Week 12: Module 12
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Assessment 2: Attend the online assessment tutorial to discuss any last-minute questions concerning Assessment 2: Online Quiz
Student email - Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
STUDENT UNIT AND TEACHING EVALUATION SURVEY - Please complete the unit evaluation survey.
Congratulations on completing this unit. Do not forget to check your unit enrolments for next term.
Exam Week
Begin Date: 12 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Nil
Chapter
Nil
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 2: Online Quiz A:
Quiz opens: 00:01 hours (AEST) Monday, 12th October 2026
Quiz closes: 23:59 hours (AEST) Wednesday, 14th October 2026
No extensions allowed.
2 Assessment 2: Online Quiz A Due: Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
Vacation
Begin Date: 19 Oct 2026Module/Topic
Nil
Chapter
Nil
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil
As this unit is offered by hybrid learning, students are asked to prepare their own individual study plan to undertake self-led and self-directed study throughout the term. A key to your success is a strategic self-directed approach to learning and regular contact with your Unit Coordinators. Please check the Announcements and Discussion forums at least twice a week - there will be regular announcements about assessments and unit resources throughout the term, and reviewing this information is essential to unit knowledge and your success. CQUniversity communicates with students through CQUniversity email. We recommend that you access your CQUniversity email at least twice a week so that you do not miss vital information about your studies.
The 2023 student feedback pertains to the previous accreditation of the CL91 Bachelor of Nursing course. The NURS11168 unit offered in the current term has undergone comprehensive revision and has received new accreditation, with an implementation schedule for Term 2, 2026. The inclusion of 2023 student feedback within the unit profile reflects the continued use of the same unit code from the earlier CL91 course, rather than the content or structure of the newly accredited unit.
In this unit, you may be allowed to re-attempt one failed assessment task to demonstrate your achievement of one or more of the learning outcomes. A re-attempt will only be considered if you have reasonably attempted to complete the assessment task. If the unit coordinator allows you to re-attempt an assessment task, you must resubmit your revised work within seven (7) consecutive days of being notified about the re-attempt opportunity. A re-attempted assessment will receive a mark no greater than the minimum pass mark allowance for the original assessment task. For a supplementary assessment to be considered at the end of the term, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit. A supplementary assessment is assigned only if the student has achieved a grade between 44.5 and 49.5 percent.
1 Written Assessment
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate Primary Healthcare principles to a real-world case scenario across the lifespan, and demonstrate your understanding of lifespan stages, WHO-influenced Primary Healthcare frameworks, social determinants of health, and patient-centred care within the Australian healthcare context.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. CQUniversity Gen AI tools approved for use in this assessment are Microsoft Copilot (protected version), Studiosity and Grammarly. You are permitted to use technology or tools that assist with spelling, grammar or formatting.
Level 2 of GenAI Use Allowed. At Level 2 of the AI Assessment Scale, students may use GenAI for:
- Brainstorming ideas, interpreting the task, planning or outlining, and conducting initial research.
- Clarifying concepts or terminology
- Editing for grammar, spelling, or readability.
If you choose to use AI-generated content, you must critically evaluate, adapt, and refine it to ensure it meets academic expectations. Your final submission should clearly demonstrate how your own thinking, judgement, and revisions have shaped and improved the ideas.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period applies to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Grade
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across both assessments to pass this unit.
- For a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 9 Wednesday (16 Sept 2026) 4:00 pm AEST
Submit your assessment via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format only.
Week 12 Wednesday (7 Oct 2026)
Students will be formally notified by the unit coordinators by CQU email when results for Assessment 1 are released. This notification will occur on or before the 7th of October 2026.
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more details on how marks will be assigned.
- Explain the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its influence on primary healthcare in Australia.
- Identify concepts of primary healthcare and the relationship between social determinants of health, health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes.
- Discuss the stages and milestones of the lifespan.
- Examine broad health challenges that may be associated with people at a particular life stage and consider individual differences to facilitate person-centred care.
2 Online Quiz(zes)
You will complete an online quiz to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the World Health Organization and its influence on primary healthcare in Australia, key primary healthcare concepts and their relationship with social determinants of health, health inequities, health literacy and health outcomes, the stages and milestones across the lifespan, and the health challenges faced at different life stages, with consideration of individual differences to faciliate person-centred care.
Instructions
Please refer to the assessment task instructions on the unit Moodle site.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time. This assessment requires students to adhere to the guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence tools as specified in the Artificial Intelligence Assessment Scale (AIAS). Any misuse or lack of disclosure regarding the use of AI tools will be considered a breach of academic integrity. No Generative AI use is permitted in the completion of this assessment. You must not use AI tools or technology to produce substantive content.
- Level 1 of the GenAI Assessment Scale: You must not use GenAI at any point during the assessment. All work must be the student's own work. You must demonstrate your core skills and knowledge.
Extensions
Extensions to this assessment are not available as per policy. The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
- You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across both assessments to pass this unit.
- For a supplementary assessment to be considered, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
1
Exam Week Monday (12 Oct 2026) 11:45 pm AEST
The quiz will open at 00:01 hours (AEST) Monday 12th October 2026 and close at 23:59 hours (AEST) 14th October 2026.
Quiz results will be available on the Moodle site.
Assessment criteria will be available on the Moodle site.
- Explain the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its influence on primary healthcare in Australia.
- Identify concepts of primary healthcare and the relationship between social determinants of health, health inequities, health literacy, and health outcomes.
- Discuss the stages and milestones of the lifespan.
- Examine broad health challenges that may be associated with people at a particular life stage and consider individual differences to facilitate person-centred care.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
