PRIVACY STATEMENT
Charles Darwin University (“CDU”) is committed to protecting the privacy of every individual and handling personal information in an appropriate way. Personal information is defined under the Privacy Act1988 (Cth) to mean information or an opinion about an identified individual or an individual who is reasonably identifiable. Types of personal information include sensitive information (racial or ethnic orientation, political opinion, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, criminal record, etc.), health information (which is also sensitive information), credit information, employee record information and tax file number information (“personal information”).
For information on how CDU will manage your personal information and how we will use that information please see our Privacy Notice at cdu-privacy-notice.pdf and our GDPR Privacy Notice at Microsoft Word - cdu-gdpr-notice.docx; as well as our Privacy and Confidentiality Policy at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?.
For further information on privacy at CDU, please contact privacy@cdu.edu.au
Student Declaration
Enrolment and Fees
I declare that I have read the instructions for completing my enrolment and that the information I have provided in connection with this enrolment is true and complete.
I will promptly notify CDU of any change to my personal details and acknowledge that a failure to do so will not be an accepted reason for failing to respond to correspondence from CDU.
I accept that CDU will contact me via email, SMS and/or phone throughout the duration of my study and after I leave CDU for a variety of purposes.
I acknowledge that I must ensure that my enrolment and withdrawal is correctly managed in line with CDU policy.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to enrol correctly and that I must only enrol in units that comply with the requirements of my course. I have also read the recommended study plan for my course, which can be found at http://www.cdu.edu.au/courses.
I agree to meet all enrolment deadlines and make payment of all fees arising from this enrolment by their due date. I understand that I must accept the consequences of not meeting these due dates in accordance with instructions either published by CDU or sent to me in any correspondence from CDU relating to my enrolment.
I acknowledge that, unless I withdraw from a unit prior to the census date, I will be liable for the relevant tuition fee or student contribution amount, student services and amenities fees, and any other fees or charges applicable to my enrolment.
I agree to provide my Australian Government issued Unique Student Identifier (USI) within the required timeframe (if applicable).
CDU Rules
Communication and Notices
I acknowledge that CDU correspondence, including formal notices and other communications, may be issued to me electronically and/or via my CDU email account and I agree to check these announcements and CDU emails on a regular basis.
Marketing/Promotional Material
I acknowledge that I may be photographed, recorded and/or filmed while I am enrolled at CDU. I hereby consent to the use of any photographs, films, videos and audio recordings of my appearance for promotional, commercial and marketing purposes on any present or future media or means known or unknown by CDU. CDU will, wherever possible have regard to my cultural, family and personal sensitivities. I also acknowledge that I may cancel this consent at any time by contacting student.central@cdu.edu.au.
Information Sharing
I acknowledge that CDU may share my personal information with third parties when they have a valid reason to do so, for example:
agents or appointed representatives;
partnered universities or organisations;
regulators which may include Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Information Commissioner NT, and the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE); as well as other regulators and law enforcement agencies in Australia and around the world;
solicitors (who may be legal representatives for you, CDU, or a third party) and other professional services firms (including CDU’s auditors); and
CDU’s insurers who work with CDU to help manage the insurance claims process.
I acknowledge that CDU may also make my personal information available to their controlled and associated entities and service providers who assist CDU in providing services to me.
Academic Integrity
I agree to maintain the highest ethical standards of academic integrity. CDU’s Student Academic Integrity Policy can be viewed at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?
I acknowledge that I have a responsibility to appropriately acknowledge the contribution of others in all academic work I complete.
I recognise that plagiarism, cheating, collusion, fraud, fabrication or falsification of data are not acceptable.
CDU Alumni
I acknowledge that upon completion of my course, my CDU student account and associated email address will become a CDU Alumni account and email address. CDU will continue to contact me as an Alumni of CDU post-graduation and I understand that I can opt-out from an Alumni account at any time by contacting alumni@cdu.edu.au.