research
CDU's GenAI policy says GenAI use is never acceptable in peer review, in generating substantive content of research outputs including HDR theses, or in writing critical components of ethics applications.
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Charles Darwin University
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Charles Darwin University currently has 8 source-backed claim records and 4 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 16, 2026.
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11 # Charles Darwin University AI policy record
2+ai_tool_treatment: Charles Darwin University's formal Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy sets principles for GenAI use and applies to all CDU employees and students.
3+Evidence (en, 80db2f71c977): This policy sets out principles for the use of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) at the University. This policy applies to all employees and students of the University.
4+privacy: CDU prohibits employees and students from putting confidential or sensitive information or intellectual property into GenAI platforms.
5+Evidence (en, 80db2f71c977): Employees and students must ensure they do not put confidential or sensitive information or intellectual property into gen AI platforms.
6+security_review: CDU staff may use generative AI tools for legitimate work purposes, but must not enter confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable University information unless it is appropriately de-identified or redacted; tools with unclear hosting, ownership, or data handling must not be used with University information.
7+Evidence (en, 87b587956c5a): Staff may use generative AI tools for legitimate work purposes; however, University information that is confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable must not be entered into such tools unless it has been appropriately de-identified or redacted. Where the hosting location, ownership, or data-handling practices of a generative AI tool are unknown or unclear, the tool must not be used with University information.
8+research: CDU's GenAI policy says GenAI use is never acceptable in peer review, in generating substantive content of research outputs including HDR theses, or in writing critical components of ethics applications.
9+Evidence (en, 80db2f71c977): There are circumstances when the use of gen AI is never acceptable. This includes in the conduct of peer review, the generation of substantive content of research outputs, including HDR theses, and in the writing of the critical components of ethics applications.
10+procurement: CDU says it does not generally maintain a static approved, preferred, or endorsed GenAI platform list, and Design Authority approval is required before institutionally adopting new GenAI platforms that are implemented, integrated, or used to process University data.
11+Evidence (en, 80db2f71c977): The University does not generally maintain a static list of "approved", "preferred", or "endorsed" gen AI platforms. Approval by the Design Authority is required prior to the adoption of new gen AI platforms where they are to be institutionally implemented, integrated with University systems, or used to process University data.
12+academic_integrity: CDU requires students and employees to be transparent about and disclose GenAI use, with academic integrity guidance applying to students.
13+Evidence (en, 80db2f71c977): Students and employees must be transparent about and disclose gen AI use and should refer to the Academic Integrity Policy for more guidance on academic integrity.
14+academic_integrity: CDU's academic integrity guidance identifies inappropriate or unsanctioned GenAI use as academic misconduct and says CDU will not tolerate misrepresenting AI-generated content as a student's own work or failing to disclose AI use.
15+Evidence (en, d7737b9068c5): Types of Academic Misconduct include Generative artificial intelligence: Inappropriate or unsanctioned use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. CDU staff and students will not tolerate: Misrepresenting AI generated content as your own; Failure to disclose use of AI.
16+research: For HDR studies, CDU guidance says GenAI may assist but should not replace a candidate's original intellectual contribution, GenAI use should be clearly acknowledged, and supervisors or external examiners should not use GenAI to critique or assess candidate work.
17+Evidence (en, b47798a2bd8d): GenAI tools may assist but should not replace the candidate's original intellectual contribution. Do I need to acknowledge GenAI use? Yes--clearly. Can I use GenAI to read, critique, or offer feedback on student work? No. Can I use GenAI to assess or critique candidate work? No.
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research
For HDR studies, CDU guidance says GenAI may assist but should not replace a candidate's original intellectual contribution, GenAI use should be clearly acknowledged, and supervisors or external examiners should not use GenAI to critique or assess candidate work.
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academic_integrity
CDU's academic integrity guidance identifies inappropriate or unsanctioned GenAI use as academic misconduct and says CDU will not tolerate misrepresenting AI-generated content as a student's own work or failing to disclose AI use.
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security_review
CDU staff may use generative AI tools for legitimate work purposes, but must not enter confidential, sensitive, or personally identifiable University information unless it is appropriately de-identified or redacted; tools with unclear hosting, ownership, or data handling must not be used with University information.
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privacy
CDU prohibits employees and students from putting confidential or sensitive information or intellectual property into GenAI platforms.
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academic_integrity
CDU requires students and employees to be transparent about and disclose GenAI use, with academic integrity guidance applying to students.
Review: Agent reviewed
procurement
CDU says it does not generally maintain a static approved, preferred, or endorsed GenAI platform list, and Design Authority approval is required before institutionally adopting new GenAI platforms that are implemented, integrated, or used to process University data.
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ai_tool_treatment
Charles Darwin University's formal Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy sets principles for GenAI use and applies to all CDU employees and students.
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Source snapshots
4 source attributions
Academic Integrity
official_guidance checked May 16, 2026
Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy
official_policy_page checked May 16, 2026
Information Security and Access Policy
official_guidance checked May 16, 2026
Using generative AI (GenAI) in HDR studies
official_guidance checked May 16, 2026