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At the University of Melbourne, using GenAI tools to produce work submitted for assessment without acknowledgement constitutes academic misconduct under cl. 4.13 of the Student Academic Integrity Policy (MPF1310).
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The University of Melbourne
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11 # The University of Melbourne AI policy record
2+other: At the University of Melbourne, using GenAI tools to produce work submitted for assessment without acknowledgement constitutes academic misconduct under cl. 4.13 of the Student Academic Integrity Policy (MPF1310).
3+Evidence (en, 38a9f306c6e6): If an assessment task does not permit the use of such tools, or if they use such tools in the preparation of an assessment submission without acknowledgement, this constitutes academic misconduct under cl. 4.13 of the Student Academic Integrity Policy (MPF1310).
4+other: A high AI score in Turnitin's writing detection report at the University of Melbourne is not proof that academic misconduct has taken place and does not on its own constitute grounds for making an allegation of academic misconduct.
5+Evidence (en, 38a9f306c6e6): A high AI score in Turnitin's writing detection report is not proof that academic misconduct has taken place (any more than would be the case when using the more familiar similarity report tool to flag potential plagiarism). It does not, on its own, constitute grounds for making an allegation of academic misconduct.
6+other: Students must check with their Subject Coordinator before using GenAI for assessment-related work at the University of Melbourne.
7+Evidence (en, abcf41948894): Before you use GenAI for assessment-related work you must check to ensure that your Subject Coordinator has authorised its use.
8+other: University of Melbourne assessment materials and teaching materials constitute University IP and should never be tested on third-party external GenAI platforms such as ChatGPT; any such testing must be done only within the University's secure SparkAI platform.
9+Evidence (en, 38a9f306c6e6): Since assessments and other teaching materials constitute University IP, they should never be tested on third-party external platforms such as ChatGPT, since these platforms use all prompts and inputs to further train their models. Any such testing/auditing must be done only within the University's secure GenAI platform (SparkAI) or other University of Melbourne-sanctioned platforms.
10+other: University of Melbourne students must appropriately cite any use of GenAI tools in the preparation of assessment submissions.
11+Evidence (en, 38a9f306c6e6): Any use of GenAI in the preparation of an assessment submission must be appropriately cited.
12+other: At the University of Melbourne, generative AI tools can only be used in research outputs where the material generated or substantially altered by these tools is acknowledged according to the University's policy and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
13+Evidence (en, 54286d0127fc): Generative AI tools can only be used if material that is generated or substantially altered by these tools is acknowledged according to the University's policy and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
14+other: The University of Melbourne advises researchers that they should not share confidential information or information about an innovation in a generative AI prompt, as that may mean the IP is no longer owned by the researcher or by the University.
15+Evidence (en, 54286d0127fc): The University has advised researchers that they should not share confidential information or information about an innovation in a generative AI prompt, as that may mean that the IP is no longer owned by the researcher or by the University.
16+other: University of Melbourne students must not upload personal information (full name, date of birth, address, or other confidential/sensitive/private information) to GenAI tools.
17+Evidence (en, abcf41948894): Protect your personal information and that of others. Do not upload your full name, date of birth, address or other confidential, sensitive or private information.
18+other: University of Melbourne students must not upload copyrighted material (such as lecture slides or subject material) to AI tools without permission, as this may violate the intellectual property rights of creators.
19+Evidence (en, abcf41948894): Don't make copyright material available on the web or to an AI tool without permission.
20+other: Each University of Melbourne subject coordinator is responsible for setting out the bounds of appropriate GenAI use within their subject, and is strongly encouraged to consider possible use case scenarios, set clear boundaries, and have conversations with students.
21+Evidence (en, 38a9f306c6e6): It is the responsibility of each subject coordinator to set out the bounds of appropriate GenAI use within their subject. Coordinators are strongly encouraged to consider possible use case scenarios for their assessments, set clear boundaries, and have conversations with their students to enable clarity about what tools are appropriate and for what tasks.
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18 claim records
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A high AI score in Turnitin's writing detection report at the University of Melbourne is not proof that academic misconduct has taken place and does not on its own constitute grounds for making an allegation of academic misconduct.
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Students must check with their Subject Coordinator before using GenAI for assessment-related work at the University of Melbourne.
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University of Melbourne assessment materials and teaching materials constitute University IP and should never be tested on third-party external GenAI platforms such as ChatGPT; any such testing must be done only within the University's secure SparkAI platform.
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University of Melbourne students must appropriately cite any use of GenAI tools in the preparation of assessment submissions.
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At the University of Melbourne, generative AI tools can only be used in research outputs where the material generated or substantially altered by these tools is acknowledged according to the University's policy and the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.
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The University of Melbourne advises researchers that they should not share confidential information or information about an innovation in a generative AI prompt, as that may mean the IP is no longer owned by the researcher or by the University.
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University of Melbourne students must not upload personal information (full name, date of birth, address, or other confidential/sensitive/private information) to GenAI tools.
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University of Melbourne students must not upload copyrighted material (such as lecture slides or subject material) to AI tools without permission, as this may violate the intellectual property rights of creators.
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Each University of Melbourne subject coordinator is responsible for setting out the bounds of appropriate GenAI use within their subject, and is strongly encouraged to consider possible use case scenarios, set clear boundaries, and have conversations with students.
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The University of Melbourne states that University IP cannot be uploaded to external sites and recommends using the University's SparkAI platform when staff want AI to review University materials.
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At the University of Melbourne, use of GenAI tools for marking or grading should never be a substitute for staff exercising their own evaluative judgement.
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The University of Melbourne advises staff to model the transparency requested from students by acknowledging the use of any GenAI tools in materials provided to students.
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University of Melbourne staff should consider and provide advice on the limits of acceptable use of AI-powered translation and editing tools (e.g. Grammarly, Google Translate) in their subjects, as student use can extend to the point where students are no longer expressing their own ideas.
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The University of Melbourne recommends that universities should have autonomy over their own generative AI policies and that the Australian Government develop optional guidance for the sector on the use of generative AI in teaching, learning, assessment, and research.
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The University of Melbourne has adopted AI Principles designed to guide actions around the adoption and use of AI tools and systems across the institution.
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University of Melbourne students must produce the text, code, designs, or images they are being assessed on themselves, not via GenAI, in order to develop the skills and capabilities their degree claims they have.
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The University of Melbourne has published a Statement on Graduate Research and digital assistance tools governing the use of AI tools by Graduate Researchers.
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5 source attributions
GenAI at Melbourne
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Generative AI in T&L at the University of Melbourne
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Official statements from The University of Melbourne
official_guidance checked May 6, 2026
UoM Submission: Inquiry into Generative AI in Education
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What Is This Guide? - Melbourne School of Design
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