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Security Policy

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Status	Future
Effective Date	1st January 2026
Review Date	1st January 2031
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor
Approval Date	1st November 2025
Expiry Date	To Be Advised
Responsible Manager	Bob Watson Head of Cyber Security
Custodian	Geoff Drummond Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President Operations
Enquiries Contact	Policy

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is a new policy to meet security obligations under various government frameworks and legislation. This Policy establishes the framework for protective security at the University of Canberra (the University); ensures the safety of individuals, the protection of information and assets, and alignment with the Australian Government’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF); supports the University’s commitment to maintaining a secure environment for its academic, research, administrative, and community functions; and allows UC to:

- participate in initiatives such as the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP);

- meet the obligations in the Department of Education’s University Foreign Interference Taskforce (UFIT); and

- meet the obligations under legislation such as the Information Privacy Act 2014 (ACT), Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth), and Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth).

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