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Valid from February 2018. Details may change. Published October 2019. V1.5. Australian Institute of Higher Education CRICOS Code: 03147A | ABN 70 117 349 256

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Student Handbookwww.aih.nsw.edu.au

2Valid from February 2018. Details may change. Published October 2019. V1.5. Australian Institute of Higher Education CRICOS Code: 03147A | ABN 70 117 349 256

Welcome from the Principal ...................................................3

Registration and Orientation ..................................................5

Contact Details ...........................................................................5

Section 1: AIH Policies .............................................................61.1 Student Progression and Exclusion........................... 61.2 Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer .................. 61.3 Student Assessment ..................................................... 61.4 Academic Misconduct ................................................. 61.6 Intellectual Property..................................................... 61.7 CriticalIncidentManagement ................................... 61.8 Student Complaint and Appeal .................................. 61.9 ManagementofPersonalInformation ..................... 61.10 Student Support Framework ...................................... 61.11 Holidays .......................................................................... 71.12 Approved Leave ............................................................ 71.13 Sick Leave ....................................................................... 71.14 PaymentofTuitionFees .............................................. 7

Section 2: General Administrative Matters .........................82.1 Change of Address or Contact Details ..................... 82.2 Student Card .................................................................. 82.3 Student Mail ................................................................... 82.4 RequestforOfficialDocumentsForm ..................... 82.5 Campus rules ................................................................. 82.6 Classroom Policy ........................................................... 82.7 Attendance ..................................................................... 92.8 Student email ................................................................. 9

Section 3: Students Rights and Responsibilities ............. 103.1 DiscriminationandHarassment ..............................10

Section 4: Work Health, Safety and Emergency Evacuation Procedures .......................................................... 114.1 Emergency Procedures ..............................................114.2 First Aiders ...................................................................11

Section 5: Policies and Procedures ..................................... 125.1 Code of Conduct – AIH Computers .......................125.2 CodeofConduct-Computing ................................125.3 ReportingProblems ....................................................125.4 Security .........................................................................125.5 ComputerSoftware ....................................................125.6 Student Laptop Computers ......................................12

Section 6: Terms and Conditions of Enrolment ............... 136.1 TermsandConditionsofEnrolmentforALL

Students ........................................................................136.2 CancellationandRefundPolicy ...............................136.3 RefundaftertheCommencementofStudy ..........13

Section 7: Registration .......................................................... 147.1 Registrationdetails .....................................................147.2 RegistrationDates ......................................................147.3 Lateregistrations ........................................................14

Section 8: Discipline ............................................................... 148.1 Underlying Principles .................................................148.2 Classroom Management ...........................................148.3 Providing Support .......................................................148.4 Harassment,VictimisationandBullying ................158.5 Dress Code ...................................................................158.6 Dealing with serious non-academic misconduct

and risk ..........................................................................15

Section 9: Access and Equity ............................................... 15

Section 10: Privacy Related to Student Information ...... 16

Section 11: Occupational Health and Safety ................... 16

Section 12: Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills ..... 16

Section 13: Copyright ............................................................ 16

Section 14: International Student Requirements ............ 1714.1 Change of Address or Contact Details ...................1714.2 Allianz Card (Overseas Student Health Cover) ....1714.3 Student Deferral/Suspension of Studies ...............1714.4 SpecialAttendanceCondition..................................1714.5 Leave..............................................................................1714.6 Sick Leave .....................................................................1714.7 Visa Expiry/Extending your Student Visa..............1714.8 Extending Your Course ..............................................1714.9 Termination ..................................................................1814.10 School Age Dependants ...........................................1814.11 Cost of Living ..............................................................18

Section 15: Useful Contact Details .................................... 1915.1 Aboriginal&TorresStraitIslanderServices ..........20

Section 16: Student Acknowledgment .............................. 21

Contents


Welcome from the PrincipalI understand the important decision you make when choosing where to study in Australia.

YouarecentraltoeverythingwedoattheAustralianInstituteofHigherEducation.Wewanttohelpyourealiseyourpotentialthroughaneducationalexperiencethatispractical,engagingandrelevanttoyourcareergoals.

Ourprogramsencourageyoutousetheskillsrequiredintherealworld:problem-solving,criticalthinking,communicationandcollaboration.

Ourdedicatedteamofacademicstaffofferastimulating,inclusiveandsupportiveenvironment.Wecandothisbyprovidingmorepersonalisedlearningandaccreditedcourseswhichwillensureyoudeveloptheattributesthatmakeyouanindustry-readygraduate.

I’dliketopersonallywelcomeyoutotheAustralianInstituteofHigherEducationandlookforwardtofollowingyouracademicachievementsthroughtograduation.

Dr Jess OliverPrincipalAustralianInstituteofHigherEducation


Misson AustralianInstituteofHigherEducationiscommittedtodeliverqualityaccreditedundergraduatehighereducationcourses.

Goals

• DeliverqualityindustryalignedBachelordegreesbycourseworkthatproducework-readygraduates

• Providethehighestqualityeducationalexperiencetoenableindividualstorealisetheirfullpotential

• Advance knowledge and understanding through a commitment to free intellectual enquiry and scholarship

• Meettheneedsofindustryandthebroadercommunitythroughconsultationandcollaborativepartnerships

• Contributetothenationaleconomybyprovidinggraduateswithhighlevelskillsandknowledgerequiredbyindustryandgovernmentandmaintainingcommercialviabilityforlong-termsustainability

• Produceculturallyintelligentgraduateswithsocial,culturalandinternationalknowledgetoimprovethequality of society

• EnsurethattheprinciplesofaccessandequityarepractisedinallaspectsoftheInstitution’soperations

• EnsuretheInstitutionisagoodcorporatecitizen


Registration and Orientation

AIHOrientation:

• The Academic and Student Services team will welcome you and introduce important informationaboutAustralianInstituteofHigherEducationandallotherrelevantmatters.Wewillexplainacademicandgeneraladministrativemattersandansweranyquestionsyoumayhavebeforeyousign-offonyourOrientation.

• StudentswillbeinformedaboutInstitutepolicies,requirementsforclassattendanceandassessmentprocessesduringtheOrientationsession.

• Studentswillbeenrolledintheirworkshops.

• TherewillbeageneraltouroftheInstitutesothatstudentscanbefamiliarwithalltheamenitiesandemergencyprocedures.

Contact Details

StudentServicesOfficersaretheofficialpointofcontact for overseas students. Student Services Officerscanbecontactedonthedetailsbelow.

Reception,deliveryandpostaladdress:

AustralianInstituteofHigherEducation Level 3, 545 Kent Street SydneyNSW2000 AUSTRALIA

TEL: +61 2 9020 8050

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEB: www.aih.nsw.edu.au


Section 1: AIH Policies

Students should familiarise themselves with the followingacademicandadministrativepolicies.Forfurtherinformationonallpolicies,pleaseseethePolicyandProceduresectionontheAIHwebsite:www.aih.nsw.edu.au

1.1 Student Progression and ExclusionAIH has designed this Policy to detail the rules for meetingcoursecompletionrequirements,todefinethe grounds for exclusion related to lack of progress, andtodetailconfirmationofstudentcoursecompletion.AIHalsorequiresthattheacademicachievement of each student is monitored so that studentswhoaredeterminedtobe“atrisk”canbeprovided with appropriate support.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertoAIHwebsite.

1.2 Advanced Standing and Credit TransferAIHiscommittedtodevelopingopenandaccessibleguidelinesforthegrantingofcreditwithrespect

tospecificunitsthatconstituteacourseofstudyonthebasisofpriorlearning,whetherfromformalstudies, professional work or life experience.

ThelatesttimeanapplicationforAdvancedStandingcannormallybemadeistwoweekspriortothefirstcensusdateaftercommencementofthecourse.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheAdvanced Standing Policy and associated Procedure availableontheAIHwebsite.

1.3 Student AssessmentAll student assessment tasks are appropriately designed to determine the extent to which students have met the learning and skills outcome requirements within a unit of study and to

assistteachingstaffmakedecisionsabouttheperformance of individual students within a unit of study.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheStudentAssessment Policy and associated Procedure availableontheAIHwebsite.

1.4 Academic MisconductAIH upholds the principle of academic integrity and independently achieved intellectual inquiry. Failure to comply with this principle will result in appropriateandrecordedsanctionsbasedontheextentofthebreach.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheStudentAcademic Misconduct Policy and associated ProcedureavailableontheAIHwebsite.

1.5 Student Code of ConductStudents should familiarise themselves with the StudentCodeofConductavailableontheAIHwebsite.TheStudentCodeofConducthasbeendeveloped to provide a clear statement of the Institutesexpectationsofstudentsinrespectofacademicmattersandpersonalbehaviour.

1.6 Intellectual PropertyAIHhasdesignedthispolicytocreateaninnovativeculturewhichfostersthecreationofintellectualproperty; to ensure that intellectual property createdwithintheInstituteisidentifiedandmanaged appropriately; and to provide a clear understandingoftherightsandresponsibilitiesofstaffandstudents.


1.7 Critical Incident ManagementTheAIHCriticalIncidentManagementPlanaddressesvariousscenariosfollowingacriticalincident.Preparationfor,responsetoandrecoveryfromacriticalincidentaffectingtheinformationresources,educationfacilities,administration,personnelandclientsrequiresthecooperativeeffortsofallmanagersinpartnershipwiththefunctionalareassupportingtheoperationsofAIH.


1.8 Student Complaint and AppealAIHiscommittedtodevelopingandmaintaininganeffective,timely,fairandequitablecomplainthandlingsystemwhichiseasilyaccessibleandofferedtocomplainantsatnocharge.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertotheStudentComplaint and Appeal Policy and associated ProcedureavailableontheAIHwebsite.

1.9 Management of Personal InformationThisPolicyisbasedonrelevantlegislationregardingthehandlingofpersonalinformationandisdesignedtoensurethatAIHmanagesallpersonalinformationappropriately.


1.10 Student Support FrameworkThe purpose of this policy is to ensure that students are provided with access to support throughout theirstudies.Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertoAIHwebsite.


1.11 HolidaysHolidaysaretimetabledintoyourcourse.Forholidaydates,thecurrentprincipaldatesshouldbeavailablefromthewebsite.

TheInstituteisclosedonallNSWandFederalGovernmentpublicholidays.Forfurtherinformation,pleaseseeAIHwebsitefortheAcademic Calendar.

1.12 Approved LeaveLeaveforstudentscanonlybegrantedonthegrounds of serious illness of the students or urgent familymattersinvolvingtheimmediatefamily(i.e.motherorfatherorsibling),providedthatthestudentproducesverifiabledocumentsthatsupporttheir case.

Please email Student Services if you will miss more than2consecutiveclassespertrimesterduetoleave.

1.13 Sick LeaveAstudentabsentfromclassduetomedicalreasonsmustprovidemedicalcertificatesfromaregisteredmedicalpractitioner.Onlyinexceptionalcircumstanceswillretrospectivemedicalcertificatesbeaccepted.

IfyouaresickforanextendedperiodoftimeyoumustnotifytheInstituteassoonaspracticable.

Please email Student Services if you will miss more than2consecutiveclassespertrimesterduetoleave.

1.14 Payment of Tuition FeesStudentsmustbeup-to-datewiththeiracademicfeepaymentsinordertoberegisteredforaunit.Feesforthefollowingtrimestermustbepaid2(two)weeksbeforethestartofthenexttrimester.Ifstudentspayaftertheduedate,theymayincuralatesurcharge.Apaymentremindernoticewillbeemailed to students with details of due date and amountapproximatelytwoweeksbeforepaymentis due.

If a student has not paid their fees they are deemed tobenon-financial.Non-financialstudentscarrythefollowingpenalties:

• Cannotberegisteredinaunit

• No access to Moodle

• Noaccesstodocumentatione.g.marks,andprocessingofdocumentation

Ifastudentknowsthattheywillhaveaproblemwith paying their fees, please consult the Accounts OfficeroremailAccountsDepartmentassoonaspossible.

1.15 Disclosure of InformationInformationaboutstudentswillnotbeprovidedtoanyotherthirdpartywithoutthepriorwritten/signed/acknowledged consent of the student with theexceptionsofgovernmentdepartmentssuchasDET,DIBP.Inthecaseofthelatter,informationwillbeprovidedwithorwithouttheconsentofthestudent.

Copiesofanyinformationsharedwithathirdpartyarekeptonthestudent’sfile.Informationaboutastudent from the student:

• Studentswillbegivenaccesstoallinformationkeptontheirfilebaseduponwrittenorverbal(interview) request.

• Email requests from students for documents cannotbeprocessed.Studentsmustwriteaformalletterwiththeirsignatureonitandtheinformation/documentswillthenbeprocessed.

• Informationaboutastudentfromathirdparty:

• Informationrequestsaboutstudentsfromathirdpartywillbedeniedunlessthereiswrittenconsent from the student of whose records are requested.

• Oncewrittenconsenthasbeenreceived,includinganylimitationsorboundaries,theinformationcanthenbedivulged.

• Allsharedinformationmustbedocumentedandsignedwithacopymadeavailabletothestudent.

Inallcases,conditionsofthePrivacy&PersonalProtectionAct1998willbefollowedandadheredtobybothstaffmembersandstudentsatAIH.

Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertoAIHwebsitefortheManagementofPersonalInformationPolicy.

Section 1: AIH Policies (cont’d)


Section 2: General Administrative Matters

2.1 Change of Address or Contact DetailsStudentsmustnotifyAIHofANYchangetotheircontactdetailswithin7days.StudentscanfillinaformatReceptionoremailStudentServices.

2.2 Student CardInordertoobtainastudentcard,youwillbegiventheStudentCardFormduringOrientation.ThecardswillbegiventoyouatReceptionwhenready.DuringOrientation,yourphotowillbetakenforStudentIDandyourIDwillthenbeissued.

Thestudentcardcanbeusedasaconcessioncardatmuseums,theatres,cinemasbutnotforpublictransport.YoucanalsouseyourIDcardforprintingandphotocopyingattheInstitute.Pleasenotethatthemoneycreditedonyourcardisnotrefundable.Theamountcanbeusedatanytimetoprintorcopydocuments.

The replacement of lost cards may incur a $10 fee.

2.3 Student MailIf you wish to get your mail delivered to the Institute,youareresponsibleforcollectingthemailfromtheReception–itwillnotbedeliveredtostudents,andisdisposedofafteraperiodoftime.

2.4 Request for Official Documents FormInordertoobtainthefollowingdocumentation:

• Replacement testamur

• Officialtranscript

• Referenceletter

• Leave approval

• Completionletter,and

• Otherletters

Acompletedrequestforofficialdocumentsformisrequired.ThisisavailableattheReceptionorfromAIHwebsiteandyourstudentportal.

Please note that fees may apply for the documents requested.DetailsareavailablefromStudentServices.

Processingastudentrequestmaytakebetween3workingdaystoabout2weeksdependingontherequest.

2.5 Campus rulesThefollowingarenotpermittedoncampus:

• Alcohol

• Chewing Gum

• Drugs

• Firearms and Knives

• Smoking

Thefollowingarenotpermittedinthelectureandtutorials rooms:

• Food and Drink

• UseofMobilePhones

Asthestudentbodycomprisesadiversegroupofpeople,allstudentsandstaffareaskedtobemindful of the following:

• Speak English in class

• Respect others

• Beawareofothercultures

• Berespectfulofotherpeople’spersonalspace

• Please use deodorant

• Washyourhandsafterusingtoiletfacilities

• Donotleavevaluablesunattended

2.6 Classroom PolicyIn the lecture and tutorial rooms and in the computerlabs,pleaseadheretothefollowing:

• Turnoffyourmobilephone

• Do not write on the desks

• Do not consume food or drink in the class rooms

• Do not chew gum in the rooms

• Smokingisnotpermittedanywhereoncampus(includingthelifts,stairwells,canteenandfoyer)In order to maximise your learning and the learning of others, it is important that you:

• Participateinthelessonsandgroupactivities.

• SpeakEnglishatalltimes.

• Respectthecultureofothernationalities.

• AlwaysrespectAIHstaffandstudentsandthepublic.

• Followthelecturer’sinstructions.

• Leavetheclassroomtidy.


2.7 AttendanceStudentsareexpectedtoattendatleast80%ofalllectures and tutorials as this facilitates the learning process.Attendancemeansattendingthewholeclass.

AttendanceisrecordedandmaybeusedbythePrincipal and lecturer to determine a student’s academic performance and progress.

2.8 Student emailStudents are expected to check their AIH email on aregularbasisasthiswillbethemainchannelofcommunicationwithstudentsfrombothacademicandadministrativestaff.

Section 2: General Administrative Matters (cont’d)


Section 3: Students Rights and Responsibilities

WhenyousignanddateyourenrolmentformyouagreetoabidebytherulesandregulationssetdownbyAIH.

As a student you have a right to:

• Learninasafe,supportiveenvironmentwithoutharassmentordiscrimination.

• Beinformedofallassessmentproceduresaswell as results from those assessments.

• Lodgeacomplaintwithoutbeingvictimised.Asastudentyoualsohavearesponsibilityto:

• TreatotherstudentsandAIHstaffwithrespectandfairnessatalltimes.

• Obeyreasonabledirectionsfromlecturersandstaff.

• Only smoke in a designated smoking area.

• Behonestinyourassessmenttasks.

• Followsafeworkingpractices,includingwearingfootwear and using safety equipment where necessary.

• Nottobehaveinawaythatcouldthreaten,offendorembarrassothers.

3.1 Discrimination and HarassmentAIHiscommittedtodeliveryofhighereducationinanon-discriminatoryandequitablelearningenvironment. AIH will not tolerate any form of unlawfuldiscriminationorsexualharassmentbyanystaffmemberorstudent.

Sexualharassmentisaformofdiscriminationandconstitutesanyunwelcomebehaviourofasexualnature,whichhumiliates,intimidatesoroffendsanother person.

Some instances of sexual harassment are more obviousthanothers.Thebestpolicyistoalwaysbecautiousandsensitivetotheperceptionsofothers.Behaviourthatsomepeoplefindamusingmayoffendothers.

Some examples of sexual harassment (the following listisbynomeansexhaustive)are:

• Persistentlyaskingsomebodyout,eventhoughthey have declined.

• Intrusivequestioningaboutaperson’sprivatelife.

• Sendinganycommunicationcontainingsexistorracist jokes.

• Displaying pornography.

• Deliberatelybrushingupagainstortouchingsomebody.

Students wishing to lodge a complaint regarding discriminationorharassmentshouldcontactStudent Services immediately.

Ifacomplaintofdiscriminationand/orsexualharassmentismade,itwillbeinvestigatedpromptly,impartially,confidentiallyandthoroughly.

Ifastudentinfringesthediscriminationandharassmentguidelinesandthisissubstantiatedbythe Principal, AIH may apply one or more of the followingasapplicable,dependingontheseverityofthe case:

• Issuetheoffendingstudentinvolvedwithafirstandfinalwrittenwarning

• Requiretheoffendingstudenttomakeawrittenand/orverbalapology(inpublicorinprivate)

• Requiretheoffendingstudenttoundergocounselling

• Expeltheoffendingstudent

• Otherdisciplinaryactionmayalsobetaken.

Students should note that AIH may forward harassment complaints of a sexual nature to a State orFederalAnti-discriminationagency.Inveryseriouscases,criminalchargesmaybepursued.

StudentsparticipatinginAIHinternalgrievanceprocedures do not forego their right to complain toaStateorFederalAnti-discriminationagencyatalatertime,shouldtheybedissatisfiedwiththeoutcome of the internal procedure.

AllstudentsshouldnotethatifAIHbecomesawareofanydiscriminatorybehaviourorharassment,itmayofitsowninitiativetakedisciplinaryactionagainst the student involved even though a complainthasnotbeenmaderegardingthestudentsconduct.

AustralianInstituteofHigherEducationHigherEducationagreestoabidebytheAnti-

DiscriminationAct1977toprotectallAIHstaffandstudentsfromanyformofdiscrimination,harassmentorbullying.


Section 4: Work Health, Safety and Emergency Evacuation Procedures

In an event of an emergency that requires the evacuationofthecampus,allstudentsshouldfollowtheinstructionoftheirlecturerandthefiresafetywarden.

Oncestudentshaveevacuatedthebuildingtheyshouldmeetattheemergencyassemblypointsothattheclassrollscanbecheckedtoensurethatallstudentshaveleftthebuilding.Onlyaftertherollshavebeencheckedcanstudentsbedismissed.

Emergency exits are signposted and there are diagrams located around the campus that indicate theappropriateexittouseandthemeetingplace.Theseproceduresmaybeupdatedfromtimetotime.

AIHagreestoabidebytheOccupationalHealthandSafety Act 2000 to protect the health, safety and welfareofstaffandstudentsthroughtheprovisionof safe learning environments and equipment.

ForfurtherinformationonWorkHealth,SafetyandWellbeingrefertotheWorkHealth,SafetyandWellbeingPolicyandProcedureavailableontheAIHwebsite(http://www.aih.nsw.edu.au/)under‘Policies and Procedures’.

4.1 Emergency ProceduresEMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR ALL STAFF AND STUDENTS

Intheeventofanyhazards,e.g.fire,spills,injuries,please report this immediately to Student Services atReceptionoryourlecturer.Inthecaseofanemergency,emergencyservices(Police,AmbulanceorFireBrigade)shouldbecontactedimmediatelybycallingtriplezero(000)beforeseekingtheassistanceofamemberofstaff.

Students:pleasethenfollowinstructionsgivenbyStudentServices,yourlecturerortheFloorWarden.

FIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURES

• FloorWardensareinchargeofcommunicatingwiththeBuildingWarden.

• Ifafirealarmisraised,studentsandstaffmustgatheryourbelongingsandgetreadytoevacuate.

• WaitforthesignalbyanyoftheFloorWardensto evacuate.

• IfaskedtoevacuatebytheFloorWarden,calmlyfollowyourlecturerstotheAssemblyAreausingthe fire stairs.

• TheFloorWardenswillcheckallroomstoensure that no person remains. They will then proceedtotheEmergencyAssemblyPoint.

• Students are to stay with their lecturers at all times.Arollcallwillbeconductedtoaccountfor everyone. Do NOTleavetheAssemblyAreauntiltoldtodosobyyourlecturer.

• TheFloorWardenswillaskthelecturerstoinform them if there are any missing students.

• TheFloorWardenwillletthelecturersandstudents know when it is safe to re-enter the building.

4.2 First AidersAnyonerequiringfirstaidshouldcontactStudentServicesoraFirstAidOfficer.

In the case of an emergency, emergency services (Police,AmbulanceorFireBrigade)shouldbecontactedimmediatelybycallingtriplezero(000)beforeseekingtheassistanceofaFirstAider.


Section 5: Policies and Procedures

5.1 Code of Conduct – AIH ComputersStudents are required to have their Student ID each timetheyenterthelibrary.Nothavingacurrentand valid AIH Student ID may result in access to the computersbeingdenied.

Smoking,drinkingoreatingisnotpermittedinthelibrary.Studentscannotbringfoodand/ordrinksintothelibrary.Residuefromfoodanddrinkcanaffecttheworkingconditionofthekeyboard/mousecomponentsandcreatesanundesirableworkingenvironment.

Allstudentsmustbeconsiderateofotherusers.Privacyandconcentrationareimportantincomputerlabs.Ifyouneedtotalktosomebody,pleasedosoinawaythatdoesnotdisturbotherusers.

The computers are an academic resource. The followingisnotpermittedinthecomputerlabs:• Entertainment• Internetchatting• Socialnetworking,e.g.Facebook,Myspace

Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttotakecareoftheirbelongingswhileatthecomputers.

SoftwarethatisdownloadedfromtheInternetisnottobeinstalledonanyAIHlabcomputerforanypurpose.Studentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheirworkisappropriatelybackedupatalltimes.

Attemptingtodamageordestroyinformationonthecomputerswillnotbetolerated.

You are expected to leave your computer workstationinthesameconditionasyoufoundit.

SexualHarassmentofanytypewillnotbetolerated.

Examplesofsexualharassmentmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:displayingrudeoroffensivesites,verbalharassmentorabuseetc.

Youareresponsibleforreadingandabidingbyallsignspostedbythecomputers.

5.2 Code of Conduct - ComputingUsersofcomputingandnetworkingresourcesare expected to conduct themselves in a manner thatdoesnotabuseorinterferewithindividualorinstitutionalactivities.Theftorotherabuseofcomputertimeand/ornetworkservicesincludesbutis not limited to:• Useofanotherperson’sidentificationand

password.• Unauthorisedentryintoafiletouse,read,or

changes its contents.• Unauthorisedtransferofafile.

• Useofcomputingfacilitiestointerferewiththeworkofanotherstudentorstaff.

• Useofcomputingfacilitiestosendinappropriatecommunication,suchasobsceneorabusivemessagesormessagesthatcontainprofanity.

• UseofcomputingfacilitiestointerferewiththenormaloperationsofAIHcomputingsystems.

• Useoflibellousofslanderouslanguage(defaming another person’s character or reputation).

• Thesedisciplinaryactionsmaybetakenagainstviolators:

– Temporarysuspensionofcomputingprivilegeswiththeviolationdocumentedinthestudent’sfile.

– Permanentremovalofcomputingprivilegeswiththeviolationdocumentedinthestudent’sfile.

– AIH suspension, which includes the terminationofenrolmentforaspecifiedperiodoftime.

– AIH expulsion, which includes the terminationofenrolmentforanindefiniteperiodoftime.

5.3 Reporting ProblemsForserious,immediateproblemswiththecomputerlabsystems,pleasecontactReceptionimmediately.

5.4 SecurityAllsecurityconcernsshouldbereportedimmediatelytoReception.

5.5 Computer SoftwareAllcomputershavethefollowingsoftwareinstalledon each computer as a minimum:• MSOfficeforwordprocessing,spreadsheets,

presentations,databaseapplications• Internet Explorer• Compressionandde-compressionsoftware• AdobeAcrobatReader• Antivirussoftware

5.6 Student Laptop ComputersAIH students may choose to have a laptop computer for their personal use. Therefore:

• Computerlabsareonlyusedforlectures/tutorials.

• AIH has a wireless network where AIH students can access the internet on their laptops in the Institute.


Section 6: Terms and Conditions of Enrolment

6.1 Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for ALL Students

Expulsion

TheInstitutereservestherighttoexpelstudentsforanyseriousbreachesofacademicand/ornon-academicdisciplinematters.

Fees, Courses and Timetables

TheInstitutereservestherighttovaryitsfeesatanytime.Allcoursesandtimetablesaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Contact Details

StudentsmustnotifyAIHofanychangetotheircontact details within seven days.

Enrolment and Tuition Fees

Paymentoftuitionfeeswillnotbeacceptedunlessitisaccompaniedbyasignedacceptanceform.

Holidays

Holidaysaretimetabledintocourses.Forholidaydates, please refer to the Academic Calendar for yourcourse(whichisavailableontheAIHwebsite,fromStudentServicesorfromtheMarketingDepartment).

Students may apply for Approved Leave only on groundsofillness,orBereavement.See1.12and1.13.

6.2 Cancellation and Refund PolicyAllapplicationsforrefundsmustbemadeinwritingto the Accounts Department.

Requests for withdrawal for reasons other than thosementionedabovewillbeeligibleforarefundasoutlinedintheRefundPolicyforDomesticandInternationalStudents.

Studentsshouldnotethatsomefeesmaynotberefundable,suchasadministrativefees(deferralor enrolment fees), fees for airport transfers, accommodationservicesandoverseasstudenthealth cover.

TheInstitutewillnotauthorisetuitionfeetransferstoanyotherinstitutionortootherstudents.

6.3 Refund after the Commencement of Study

TheInstitutewillrefundtuitionfeesaccordingtotheinformationoutlinesexceptwherethestudentrequestsafeerollovertoasubsequenttrimester,underthefollowingconditions:

• Datewithdrawalrequestlodgedbeforethestartofatrimester.Portionoftuitionfeesrefundable:100%ofthetrimester’stuitionfee*

• Datewithdrawalrequestlodgedonorafterthestartofthetrimester,butlessthan4weeks(28days)after.

• Portionoftuitionfeesrefundable:50%ofthetrimester’stuitionfee*

• Date withdrawal request lodged 4 weeks (28 days)ormoreafterthestartofthetrimester.Norefundavailable

*Whereastudenthaspaidlessthanthespecifiedtrimester’stuitionfees,andthestudentwithdraws,arefundwillbecalculatedbasedonthefulltrimester’stuitionfee.Studentsshouldnotethatsomefeesmaynotberefundable,suchasadministrativefees(deferralorenrolmentfees),feesforairporttransfers,accommodationservicesandoverseas student health cover.

IfAIHisunabletorunanadvertisedcourse,students can transfer to another AIH course or receivea100%refund.AIHprovidesstudentswitha statement of how the amount for the refund has beencalculated.IfAIHisunabletorunthecourseduetotheproviderdefaulting,students’tuitionfeesareprotectedunderTuitionProtectionScheme.

This agreement does not remove the right to takefurtheractionunderAustralia’sConsumerProtectionlaws.Forfurtherinformation,pleaserefertoAIHwebsite.


7.1 Registration detailsYoumustregister/enrolforclasseseverybeginningof the trimester.

If you have outstanding fees or are registering late, youwillnotberegisteredandwillonlybeputonaclassrolluntilyouhaveresolvedyourissue.

Please see the following departments to discuss yourproblem:

Non-financialstudents Accounts Department

Late registering students Student Services

Change of address Student Services

Re-assessment/Missed Unit/Failed Unit Student Services

Whenfeesarepaidorrelatedissueshavebeendiscussedand/oryouareregisteredafterbeinglate,youwillbeaddedtotheclassrollonlybasedonavailability.

Inordertobeaddedtotherollandallowedinaclass,documentationmustbeobtainedfromStudentServices.Thisistobetakentothelectureroftheclasstobeaddedtotheclassrollandattendancetaken.

Whenyouregisterlate,thelecturerwillassistyouasmuchaspossible.However,itisyourresponsibilityto ensure that you do not fail the unit, in which case you will have to pay to repeat the unit.

7.2 Registration DatesCheckforupdatesontheInstitutenotices(studentportal/email/moodle/noticeboards)forthetimesanddatesforregistrationbeforethestartofeachnew trimester.

7.3 Late registrationsTherewillbenoregistrationand/orenrolmentsafterthesecondweekofthetrimesterunlessthereareexceptionalcircumstancesuponapprovalbytheAcademics Department.

Section 7: Registration

Section 8: Discipline

8.1 Underlying Principles• AIHencouragespositivebehaviourmanagement

strategieswithafoundationofmutualrespectforlecturersandstudentsthroughconsultation.

• TheAIHCriticalIncidentManagementPlanoutlinestheappropriatestaffinvolved,andstepstoadheretowhensolvingproblems.

• AIHstaffmustprovideclear/fairboundariesandguidelinestobeadheredtoforasafelearningenvironment.

• Inallmatters,awin-winsituationistobesoughtbyallpartiesinvolvedunlessitinvolvesacomplianceissue.Then,legislativecomplianceanditsconsequenceswillbeadheredto.

8.2 Classroom Management• AIHpoliciesmustbeimplementedinamanner

thatfacilitatespositiveclassroommanagementandestablishesapositivestudyenvironment.

• Lecturers are expected to provide worthwhile, relevant tasks set at the appropriate level and delivered at an appropriate pace so that the studentsidentifythevalueofeachlesson.

• Whenbehaviouralproblemsarise,lecturersareexpectedtotryanddistinguishbetweencategoricalbehaviouralproblemsandavoidanceof failure symptoms.

• LecturersmustsharethesedifficultieswiththePrincipalordelegatetofindasolution.

• Lecturers must set fair, meaningful and consistentboundaries.

• Studentsareresponsiblefortheirownbehaviour.IfstudentscontinuetoignoretheAIHPolicies,appropriateactionwillbetaken.

8.3 Providing Support• Whiletheboundariesforpositivebehaviourare

setbyvariousAIHpolicies,thereisrecognitionof the fact that some AIH students are overseas students.

• Lecturers are expected to try and understand the“wholeperson”andrealisethatthesestudentsmaybehavinglifemanagementdifficultiessuchashomesicknessthatdirectlyaffectinternationalstudentsandtheirapproachto learning.


• Students must learn that the culture in Australia isbothtransparentandfair.Therefore,theAIH Student Code of Conduct outlines the expectationsfromstudentsandstaffinthisenvironment.

• Inallsituationswheredifficultiesarise,theroleof the Principal or delegate is to provide support forboththestudentandlecturers.

8.4 Harassment, Victimisation and Bullying• AIH provides a safe learning and working

environmentandexpresslyprohibitsharassment,victimisationandbullyingofanystudentorstaffmember.

• Allallegationsregardingharassment,victimisationandbullyingcanbedealtwithinconsultationwiththeappropriateseniormanagementstaffmemberwhoisobligatedtoensureconfidentialityandprotection.

• Any student found not complying with the appropriate codes of conduct and engaging in harassment,victimisationorbullyingwillfaceexpulsion.

• AnyAIHstaffmemberfoundnotcomplyingwiththe appropriate codes of conduct and engaging inharassment,victimisationorbullyingwillfaceterminationofemployment.

• Inallcases,conditionsoftheNSWAnti-DiscriminationAct1977willbefollowedandadheredtobybothstaffmembersandstudentsat AIH.

8.5 Dress Code• Allstudentsarerequiredtobeneatlyand

appropriatelyattiredatalltimestheyareoncampus.

• Shoesorsandalsmustbewornatalltimes.

• Ripped jeans or any torn clothing are not acceptable.

8.6 Dealing with serious non-academic misconduct and risk

• Studentsareexpectedtobehaveprofessionallyandrespectfullyatalltimestotowardsstudentsandstaff.Theseexpectationsareoutlinedabove,andtheresolutionsandconsequencesarealsooutlinedabove.

• However, where a student poses an immediate risktothemselvesortheInstitution(staffand/orstudents),thestudentconcernedwillberemovedassoonaspossibletoasafeplace(orsituation)untiltheissuecanberesolved.Atleasttwostaffmembers,academicand/ormanagementwiththeStudentAffairswillbeinvolved to ensure that there are witnesses to thesituation.Relevantauthoritieswillalsobecontactedassoonaspracticableifrequired.

Section 9: Access and EquityAustralianInstituteofHigherEducationstaffandstudentswillshownodiscriminationtowardsanygroup or individuals in any form, inclusive of:

• Gender

• Pregnancy

• Race

• Colour

• Nationality

• Ethnic

• Ethno-religiousbackground

• Marital status

• Physicalorintellectualorpsychiatricdisability,oranyorganismcapableofcausingdisease

• Sexualorientation

• Age

AIHstudentshavetheresponsibilityto:

• Worktothebestoftheirability

• Acttopreventharassment,discriminationandbullyingagainstothersintheInstitute

• Respectculturalandsocialdifferencesamongyour colleagues

• Treatpeoplefairly(e.g.nodiscrimination,harassingorbullying

Section 8: Discipline (cont’d)


Section 10: Privacy Related to Student Information

Thishasbeendiscussedinabove(DisclosureofInformation).Thereareseparaterulespertainingto:

• Government Agencies

• Informationaboutastudentfromthestudent,and

• Informationaboutastudentfromathirdparty.

Inallcases,conditionsofthePrivacy&PersonalInformationAct1998willbefollowedandadheredtobybothstaffmembersandstudentsatAIH.

Section 11: Occupational Health and Safety

• AllstudentsandstaffwillbeinformedoftheappropriateOccupationalHealthandSafetyprocedures in case of emergency (e.g. Fire, bombscare,earthquake,etc.).

• StudentswillbeinformedverballyduringOrientationandinwritingonafactsheetthatreferencesemergencyexitpoints,fire-extinguisherlocationsetc.

• AIHagreestoabidebytheOccupationalHealthand Safety Act 2000 to protect the health, safetyandwelfareofstaffandstudentsthroughthe provision of safe learning environments and equipment.

• Studentsareentitledtosafeandfunctionaltrainingequipmentandlighting.

Section 12: Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills

At AIH:

• The level of language, literacy and numeracy involvedindeliverywillbeappropriatefortertiarystudies

• Entryrequirementsstipulatethatstudentsarerequired to have:

– Year12orequivalentandabove

– IELTS6.0orabove

• The academic and English language entry requirements are appropriate for adequate communicationatthelevelofdeliveryandassessmentexpectations

ThebelowpertainstostudentsenrolledinanyAIHdegree course that experience any language, literacy ornumeracyproblemswiththeirstudies:

• Language,literacyornumeracyissuesarefirstdetectedbythelecturerwhoreportthemtotheProgram Manager.

• The lecturer, student and Principal or delegates meettoassessthesituationandprovideanyassistanceasrelevantwithanotherinstitution

• All interview details; tests and results are kept onthestudent’sfile.

AIHiscommittedtocompliancewiththeCopyrightAct1968.AIHdiscouragespracticesunderminingthe Act.

RestrictionsapplicableundertheCopyrightAct1968includerestrictingtheamountofphotocopyingofcopyrightedmaterialto10%oronechapter, whichever is less.

Copyrightownersareentitledtotakelegalactionagainst any individual who infringes copyright.

UnlessotherwisepermittedbytheCopyrightAct1968, it is an infringement to copy the work of another author.

AllstudentsandstaffshouldtreattheAIHcomputingenvironmentwithresponsibilityandrespect.AIHiscommittedtolegalnormsintheareaofsoftwareusage;softwareandcommercialdocumentationcannotbecopied,asitwillviolateAIH policy and Federal copyright statutes.

Section 13: Copyright


Section 14: International Student Requirements

14.1 Change of Address or Contact Details• TheDepartmentrequiresstudentstonotifyAIH

of ANY change to their contact details within 7 days.

• WheneitherTheDepartmentorAIHissuesastudentaletterthatmustbeaddressedwithinacertainnumberofdays,ifastudenthasnot provided the correct address the student wouldnotbeabletoreplyandthevisamaybecancelledbyTheDepartment.

• AnypersonaldetailsprovidedtoAIHmaybemadeavailabletoCommonwealthandStateAgencies as per the ESOS Act 2000 and the NationalCodeofConduct.

• NOTE: New students are required to provide theirAustralianaddressonOrientationDay.Ifthe student does not know his/her address yet, ensure that the Student Services Department is informedassoonaspossible.

14.2 Allianz Card (Overseas Student Health Cover)

• StudentvisaholdersarerequiredtoobtainOverseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) to cover their stay in Australia as a student. In most cases thishasbeenpaidforwiththeenrolmentfees.

• TheOSHCmembershipcardisdeliveredtoStudent Services approximately 3 – 4 weeks afterstudentcommencedthecourse.PleaseseeStudentServicestoinquireaboutyourcard’savailability.

• Allianz enquire hotline 13 67 42

14.3 Student Deferral/Suspension of StudiesNormallystudentsdeferbecauseofbereavement,illnessorexceptionalcircumstancesbeyondthestudent’s control. These are the steps to take when deferring:

• StudentfillsinanAIHChangeRequestFormandfillintheCourseDeferralsectionwithsupportingdocuments

• Studentmaybeinterviewed

• AIHwillprocesstheformby:

– Updatingstudentmanagementsystem

– UpdatingPRISMSintheCourseVariation/CourseDeferralsection

14.4 Special Attendance Condition• Under Code 40, students do not need to study

fulltimeiftheyarerepeatingafailedunitintheir FINAL TRIMESTER.

14.5 Leave• Internationalstudentsapplyingforleaveshould

beawarethatTheDepartmenthasthefinalsay as to whether reasons for deferral are acceptable.

• The Department may also cancel the visa where, for example, the student is granted leave to go homebutdoesnotleaveAustraliaordoesnotreturntoAustraliabytheagreeddate.

• All students going overseas are required to provideacopyoftheirairlineticket.

14.6 Sick Leave• Internationalstudentsshouldkeepthe

originalmedicalcertificate(s)toprovidetoTheDepartmentifrequired.TheInstitutemaintainsverifiedcopiesofthecertificates.

14.7 Visa Expiry/Extending your Student Visa• If you need to extend your student visa, you

will need to apply for the extension at a The Departmentoffice.

• YouwillrequirefillinginrelevantForm(s),yourattendancerecord,transcriptandabankstatementtoshowthatyoucansupport yourself, a reason for extending, the processingfee,aConfirmationofEnrolmentif you are enrolling in a new course and other documentationmayberequired.

• PleaseconsultourmarketingteamtofindouthowtoapplyoryoucanalsoobtaininformationfromImmigration’swebsiteathttp://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

14.8 Extending Your Course• Students wishing to extend their course must

inform the Admissions Department.

• StudentvisaholderswillbeissuedwithanewelectronicConfirmationofEnrolment.

• Thiscanbeusedtoextendthestudentvisawith The Department (note that there is a fee associated with extending a student’s visa).

• IfyoudonotinformAIH,youwillnotbepermittedtoentertheclassandyournamewillnot appear on class roll.


14.9 Termination• Students who wish to terminate their course

mustprovidewrittennoticeofsuchintentiontoAIHassoonaspossible.

• Studentsmayterminatetheircourseaftertheyhave completed 6 months of their principal courseasperNationalCodeofPractice.

• Students wishing to terminate their course earlier than 6 months of commencing their coursemustprovidesupportingdocumentation.ApplicationsareonlyapprovedincertaincircumstancesasperAIH’sInternationalStudentDeferment,SuspensionandCancellationofStudy Policy and Procedure which is aligned withtheNationalCodeofPracticegoverninginternationalstudenteducation.

• If you do not inform AIH that you have terminated,andasaresultofterminatingyoudonotattendclasses,youwillbereportedtoTheDepartmentofHomeAffairsviaPRISMS.

14.10 School Age DependantsAny school aged dependents accompanying overseas students to Australia are required to enrol at school and must pay full fees if they are enrolled in either a government or non-government school.

Formoreinformationaboutvisasfordependantsofstudent visa holders, please see the Department of HomeAffairswebsite.

14.11 Cost of Living• Itisestimatedthatitcostsaround$21,041

AustralianDollarsperyearplustuitionfeesandinsurance to live in Australia

• Thereisanadditionallivingcostof$7,362ayear for a student’s spouse and $3,152 per year for one child.

• Studentsshouldbeawareofthelikelycostsofstaying in Australia and should understand that thefinancialcapacitytomeetsuchcostsisthestudent’sresponsibility.

FormoreinformationpleaserefertheAustralianGovernment’sguidanceonlivingcosts:https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs

Section 14: International Student Requirements (cont’d)


Section 15: Useful Contact Details

ThefollowingisalistofsomeimportantnumbersthatstudentsmayfindusefulduringtheirtimeattheInstitute.

Australian Institute of Higher Education 02 9020 8050

Police and Ambulance and Fire 000

Allianz (OSHC)https://allianzassistancehealth.com.auBupa Medical Services (Medical Examination for visa

Enquiries 13 67 42

Caims 1800 651 349

1300 794 919

Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) for visa related matterswww.homeaffairs.gov.au

131 881

Public Transport Information Line (Timetables, routes etc)NSW International Student Support Service https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/support-international-students

131 500

13 77 88

Telephone Directory Service 12455

InternationalDirectoryService 225

Lifeline Counselling Service (Telephone Counselling)https://www.lifeline.org.au/

131 114

beyondblue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

1300 22 4636

Redfern Legal Centre http://rlc.org.au/our-services/international-students(freelegaladviceserviceforinternationalstudentsonhousingissues,fines,debts,caraccidents,employment,discrimination,familylaw,domesticviolence,complaintsaboutcollege)

02 9698 7277

02 9698 7645

Translating and Interpreting Service (24 hours)https://www.tisnational.gov.au/

131 450

DomesticViolenceLine(24hours) 1800 656 463

Useful Government websites for International Students:http://www.study.sydney/english/live/support-services/http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/international-studentshttp://www.cisa.edu.auhttps://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

Funeral Services:TJ Andrews - www.tjandrews.com.auPerram&TimminsFuneral-www.perramandtimmins.com.au

02 9191 8691

02 8355 6342

Consular Representatives:http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/pages/foreign-embassies-and-consulates-in-australia.aspxhttps://www.sydney.com.au/consuls.htm

Ethnic Group Leaders:

http://www.eccnsw.org.au

https://www.bcl.com.au/sydney/intgroup-nsw/multicultural-nsw.htm

Religious Leaders: Anglican: http://www.anglican.org.au/Pages/welcome.aspxBuddhist: http://www.buddhistcouncil.org.au/fed/home/Catholic: http://www.catholicreligiousaustralia.org.auChristian: https://www.acc.org.au/about-us/Ecumenical: http://www.nswec.org.au/

Hindu: http://hinducouncil.com.auIslamic:IslamicCouncilofNewSouthWales: http://www.icnsw.org.au/ AustralianFederationofIslamicCouncils,MuslimsAustralia: http://muslimsaustralia.com.au/contact-us/ Jewish: https://www.nswjbd.org/Jewish-Congregrations-Sydney/default.aspxSikh: http://www.sikhcouncil.org.au/

PleasecontactourStudentServicesTeamforanyotherrequiredinformationandwewilldoourbesttoassistyou.


15.1 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services

Wirringa Baiya - Aboriginal Women’s Legal CentreSupport for women and children who are experiencingdomesticandfamilyviolenceorsexualassault. Tel: (02) 9569 3847 Freecall: 1800 686 587 Web:www.wirringabaiya.org.au

Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Corporation & Women’s Service Centre Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday Tel: (02) 9698 1173 Web:www.redfernfoundation.org.au/mudgingal.html

Aboriginal Community Controlled Health ServicesThereareover50AboriginalCommunityControlledHealthServices(AMS)inNSW.ManyAMSofferDomesticandFamilyViolencecounsellingservices-findyournearestservicehere.TheAMSinRedfernis located at: 36 Turner Street, RedfernTel: (02) 9319 5823 or (02) 9319 3345 Email: [email protected]

Indigenous Women’s Legal Services NSWTheIndigenousWomen’sLegalContactLineprovidesfreeconfidentiallegalinformation,adviceandreferralsforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderwomeninNSWwithafocusondomesticviolence,sexualassault,parentingissues,familylaw,discriminationandvictim’scompensation.Tel: (02) 8745 6977 Freecall: 1800 639 784 Web:www.wlsnsw.org.au

Law Access NSWLawAccessNSWisafreegovernmenttelephoneservice that provides free legal help for people who havealegalprobleminNSW.LawAccessisastartingpointtohelppeoplewiththeirlegalproblemorquestion.Wecanhelpwitharangeoflegalproblemsorquestionsincludingdomesticandfamilyviolence.CustomerServiceOfficerscanassistpeoplewiththeirlegalproblembygivinglegalinformationoverthetelephone,referring people to other legal assistance services and, in some cases, arranging for one of the Law Access Lawyers to call the person to provide telephone legal advice. Lawyers can provide advice in family, civil and criminal law.AboriginalCustomerServiceOfficersareavailabletoassistAboriginalclients. Web:www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au

Victims Services NSWSupportandinformationforvictimsofcrimeinNewSouthWalesrelatingtovictims’rightsandhowtoaccesscounsellingandcompensation.VictimsServicesispartoftheDepartmentofAttorneyGeneralandJusticeinNSW.TheyprovidesupportandinformationforvictimsofcrimeinNewSouthWales.AboriginalContactLine:1800019123(freecall) Hotline: 1800 633 063 (freecall) Tel: (02) 8688 5511 (Sydney) Web:www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/vs

Aboriginal Legal ServicesTheAboriginalLegalService(ALS)giveslegaladviceandcourtrepresentationtoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandermen,womenandchildreninNSWandtheACT.TheALShas23officesaroundNSWandtheACT.TheyprovidesupportandinformationforvictimsofcrimeinNewSouthWales.CRIME Phone: 1800 765 676 (freecall) CARE Phone: 1800 733 233 (freecall) Website:www.alsnswact.org.au

Thiyam-Li Family Violence ServiceServicedirectedtoAboriginalclients.Domesticviolence and sexual assault, family law, child protection,AVOsandvictimscompensation. Locatedat:30GwydirStreet,MoreeNSWTel: (02) 6751 1400 Email: [email protected]

Section 15: Useful Contact Details (cont’d)


Section 16: Student Acknowledgment

IherebyacknowledgethatIhavereceivedtheOrientationHandbookfornew students and that I have read andunderstoodtherulesandinformationcontainedintheHandbook.

Student ID #:

Student Signature:

Date:

IamawareoftheAustralianInstituteofHigherEducationpolicies,procedures,rulesandregulationsandwillcomplywiththosestandardsduringmytimeofstudiesatAIH.

Furthermore,Iagreetopayanydirectand/orindirectcostsincurredbyAustralianInstituteofHigherEducationinrelationtotheseactivitiesand/orexcursionsorganisedbyoronbehalfoforwiththeassistanceofAIHorwhichtheInstitutehasknowledge.

Please Note: Allinformationiscorrectasofthetimeofprint.However,AustralianInstituteofHigherEducationreservestherighttochangetheinformationatalaterdate,asmayotherauthoritiesmentionedintheBooklet.StudentsareadvisedtoseekfurtherclarificationandadvicebeforerelyingonthisbookletforlegalinformationasthisBookservestoonlyprovideausefulguidetostudents