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Australian National University (ANU)

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Australian National University (ANU) currently has 29 source-backed claim records and 12 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 10, 2026.

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Australian National University (ANU) current policy evidence

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11 # Australian National University (ANU) AI policy record
2+source_status: ANU approved six institutional AI principles via Academic Board in June 2023, covering excellence/integrity, research engagement, clear guidance, AI literacy, access/privacy/security, and collaborative policy development.
3+Evidence (en, e1b0ca8c18b2): These six guiding principles on the use of artificial intelligence at the ANU were approved by the Academic Board in June 2023. We will maintain our commitment to excellence and integrity in teaching, learning, assessment and research as the applications of AI in university settings evolve.
4+academic_integrity: Submitting AI-generated content as one's own work constitutes a breach of ANU's academic integrity rules.
5+Evidence (en, c7252a03435c): Inappropriate use of AI is unacceptable and constitutes a breach of academic integrity. If students submit AI-generated content as their own work, they are not submitting original work.
6+privacy: ANU academic staff are not permitted to upload student data or academic work to generative AI platforms.
7+Evidence (en, c7252a03435c): Academic staff are not permitted to upload student data or academic work to GenAI platforms. Therefore, it is not currently possible to generate student feedback or results using student work.
8+privacy: ANU prohibits using AI to collect, use, store, or disclose personal information without express consent from the individual(s).
9+Evidence (en, b0510bd3358a): Do not use AI to collect, use, store and/or disclose personal information, without the express consent of the individual(s).
10+procurement: ANU requires that only university-approved AI solutions/software be used to ensure appropriate data governance, information security, and licensing.
11+Evidence (en, b0510bd3358a): Only utilise AI solution/software approved for use by the University, to ensure appropriate data governance, information security and licencing.
12+privacy: Students retain IP ownership of their assignments at ANU; staff may not upload student work to AI platforms without express student consent.
13+Evidence (en, b0510bd3358a): Students retain Intellectual Property ownership of their assignments, even when they have been submitted for assessment. Therefore, staff are not permitted to upload student work to an AI platform without their express consent.
14+academic_integrity: At ANU, using AI-generated content when not permitted and claiming authorship without acknowledgment constitutes a breach of academic integrity.
15+Evidence (en, 789884f8c5a0): Using AI-generated content when not permitted and claiming authorship without acknowledgment constitutes a breach of academic integrity.
16+privacy: ANU prohibits uploading student work to AI platforms without consent, including for feedback or marking purposes, citing privacy and data security reasons.
17+Evidence (en, 789884f8c5a0): For privacy and data security reasons, uploading student work directly into an AI platform without their consent is not permitted, including for the purpose of feedback or marking.
18+academic_integrity: ANU Law School prohibits using generative AI to draft assessment content; all submitted work must be the student's own independent and original work.
19+Evidence (en, 33a276e33e05): All work submitted for assessment at the ANU Law School must be your own independent and original work. This means that you must not use generative AI to draft your assessment content.
20+academic_integrity: ANU Law School requires students to explicitly declare AI tool usage in the first footnote of submitted work, including tool names, purpose, and extent of use.
21+Evidence (en, 33a276e33e05): In any piece of submitted work where you have used AI tools, you must explicitly declare: The name(s) of the application(s) used, The purpose for their use, The extent and frequency of their use. This declaration should be included in the first footnote.

Claim changes

29 claim records

source_status

ANU approved six institutional AI principles via Academic Board in June 2023, covering excellence/integrity, research engagement, clear guidance, AI literacy, access/privacy/security, and collaborative policy development.

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academic_integrity

Submitting AI-generated content as one's own work constitutes a breach of ANU's academic integrity rules.

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privacy

ANU academic staff are not permitted to upload student data or academic work to generative AI platforms.

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privacy

ANU prohibits using AI to collect, use, store, or disclose personal information without express consent from the individual(s).

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procurement

ANU requires that only university-approved AI solutions/software be used to ensure appropriate data governance, information security, and licensing.

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privacy

Students retain IP ownership of their assignments at ANU; staff may not upload student work to AI platforms without express student consent.

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academic_integrity

At ANU, using AI-generated content when not permitted and claiming authorship without acknowledgment constitutes a breach of academic integrity.

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privacy

ANU prohibits uploading student work to AI platforms without consent, including for feedback or marking purposes, citing privacy and data security reasons.

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academic_integrity

ANU Law School prohibits using generative AI to draft assessment content; all submitted work must be the student's own independent and original work.

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academic_integrity

ANU Law School requires students to explicitly declare AI tool usage in the first footnote of submitted work, including tool names, purpose, and extent of use.

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ai_tool_treatment

ANU endorses Copilot Enterprise as the primary AI tool for staff and students, accessed via ANU accounts; non-endorsed tools carry security risks the university cannot guarantee.

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security_review

All AI technical solutions used for ANU business or on ANU-managed devices must be approved by the university; unapproved freeware is considered a network security risk.

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teaching

ANU permits course conveners to explicitly limit or encourage generative AI use; students must check class summaries and assessment outlines for AI requirements.

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ai_tool_treatment

ANU treats generative AI as a permissible learning tool that can be cited as an information source, but强调 it is not a replacement for student thinking and originality.

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ai_tool_treatment

ANU provides Copilot Enterprise and Adobe Firefly as enterprise-licensed AI tools with data protection for staff and students using ANU accounts.

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academic_integrity

ANU handles suspected generative AI misuse through the same academic misconduct procedure as other integrity breaches, including giving students the opportunity to respond.

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teaching

ANU Law School permits limited AI use for improving expression in student drafts (grammar, clarity, structure) and brainstorming ideas, provided all information is independently verified.

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academic_integrity

ANU Law School warns that academic integrity findings related to AI misuse may have long-term consequences for law students, as misconduct must be disclosed when applying for admission to legal practice.

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ai_tool_treatment

ANU does not ban generative AI, but the College of Asia & the Pacific distinguishes between appropriate and inappropriate uses based on whether AI replaces or supports student skill development.

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academic_integrity

ANU CAP guidelines identify using AI-produced text as one's own, using AI to generate assignment structures, and using AI to rephrase others' work to avoid plagiarism detection as inappropriate uses that constitute academic integrity issues.

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teaching

ANU allows individual colleges and disciplines to set their own policies on whether AI is permitted for specific assessment tasks, rather than imposing a university-wide blanket rule.

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teaching

ANU guidance acknowledges that traditional assessments like generic essays and multiple-choice tests are more vulnerable to AI misuse, and recommends redesigning tasks with authentic, specific contexts.

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research

The ANU Library LibGuide references the ARC policy requiring disclosure of generative AI use in grant applications, accuracy verification, and originality compliance.

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academic_integrity

ANU was developing governance document changes to require students to acknowledge any use of artificial intelligence in their work (as of early 2023).

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teaching

ANU CAP guidelines state there is a very strong presumption against any use of generative AI or translation programs in language courses, and advise non-language students to check with convenors before using AI for translation.

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research

The ANU Library LibGuide catalogs major publisher policies on AI: ACM prohibits AI authorship but permits disclosed use; Nature, Science, Elsevier, IEEE, and others require disclosure of AI use in manuscripts.

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source_status

ANU maintains a 'Generative AI and Assessment' resource collection providing step-by-step advice on designing assessments in the age of AI, covering assessment planning, evaluation, and approach determination.

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source_status

ANU published a PDF FAQ document 'Chat GPT and other generative AI tools: What ANU academics need to know' covering ChatGPT introduction, assessment impact, and institutional response (content also referenced in ANU's blog post).

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source_status

ANU maintains an 'AI Essentials' resource collection for using supported AI tools while discussing best practice with students.

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Source snapshots

12 source attributions

Referencing and generative AI - Artificial Intelligence including generative AI LibGuide

official_guidance checked May 9, 2026

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