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The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) currently has 29 source-backed claim records and 7 official source attributions. Latest tracked changed date: May 6, 2026.

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11 # The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) AI policy record
2+other: UNSW uses a Levels of AI Assistance framework with six categories for assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning or Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.
3+Evidence (en, 4704ba661be8): The Levels of AI Assistance framework is designed to help convenors communicate to students how much, or how little AI can be used in the process of planning, creating and producing an assignment.
4+other: UNSW defines six high-level categories for permitted AI use in assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning/Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.
5+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): Based on extensive feedback across UNSW, six high-level categories have been defined for assessments that include some degree of AI use, as well as an additional category for assessments where AI is unlikely to be used.
6+other: Under UNSW's 'No Assistance' level, students are not permitted to use any generative AI tools, software, or service to search for or generate information or answers.
7+Evidence (en, 4704ba661be8): This assessment is designed for you to complete without the use of any generative AI.  You are not permitted to use any generative AI tools, software or service to search for or generate information or answers.
8+other: At UNSW, the unauthorised or unacknowledged use of AI in assessments is classified as cheating and considered student misconduct under the Code of Conduct and Values.
9+Evidence (en, 4704ba661be8): The unauthorised or unacknowledged use of AI in assessments is a form of cheating and is considered to be student misconduct at UNSW under the current Code of Conduct and Values.
10+other: UNSW has published six AI principles: AI use must benefit UNSW and society; be equitable and respectful of human rights; be trustworthy, safe, and reliable; be transparent; be identifiable, explainable, and contestable; and be secure and resilient.
11+Evidence (en, 4704ba661be8): The use of AI systems at UNSW benefits UNSW, individuals, society, and the environment. The use of AI systems at UNSW is equitable, and respectful of human rights, diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility. AI systems and their lifecycle at UNSW are trustworthy and are used responsibly, safely, and reliably in accordance with their intended purpose. The use of AI systems is transparent, and people understand when the AI system is engaging with or impacting them, the environment, and/or society. AI systems and their lifecycle used at UNSW are identifiable, explainable, interpretable, accountable, and contestable. AI systems and their lifecycle used at UNSW are secure and resilient.
12+other: UNSW's first key principle for AI in assessment requires staff to be honest and transparent about the use of any AI tool where it would reasonably be expected that use of the tool would be disclosed.
13+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): Be honest and transparent about the use of any AI tool where it would reasonably be expected that use of the tool would be disclosed.
14+other: UNSW's second key principle for AI in assessment requires that any AI-based output must be reviewed with all due diligence before being released or relied upon, particularly to avoid bias and factual errors.
15+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): Ensure that any AI-based output is reviewed with all due diligence before being released or relied upon. This is particularly important to ensure that you avoid bias and factual errors in the output.
16+other: UNSW states that as a rule, markers must not use AI platforms for marking or grading student work.
17+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): As a rule, markers must not use AI platforms for marking or grading.
18+other: UNSW only authorises the use of Turnitin's AI Writing Detection Tool for detecting improper AI use in student work; UNSW IT has not approved other detection tools due to privacy and accuracy concerns.
19+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): UNSW only authorises the use of Turnitin's AI Writing Detection Tool for detecting improper AI use. Students' work should not be uploaded to any other platform because: Only Turnitin has been approved by UNSW Cyber Security as protecting student privacy. The accuracy of other detection tools is extremely low.
20+other: Where unauthorised AI use in an assessment is admitted or determined at UNSW, a finding of serious student misconduct is made as a breach of Principle 3 of the Student Code of Conduct, with penalties consistent with Serious Student Misconduct and Serious Plagiarism (typically 00FL for the course, suspension, or exclusion).
21+Evidence (en, 33409d5e6c59): Where the unauthorised use of AI in an assessment is admitted or determined, a finding of serious student misconduct is made – as a breach of Principle 3 of the Student Code of Conduct which states that students must act with integrity, honesty and trust. The penalties for a finding of this sort would be consistent with the penalties for Serious Student Misconduct and Serious Plagiarism – they would normally sit at 00FL for the course, suspension or exclusion depending on the matter.

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UNSW uses a Levels of AI Assistance framework with six categories for assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning or Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.

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UNSW defines six high-level categories for permitted AI use in assessments: No Assistance, Simple Editing Assistance, Planning/Design Assistance, Assistance with Attribution, Generative AI Software-based Assessments, and Not Applicable.

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Under UNSW's 'No Assistance' level, students are not permitted to use any generative AI tools, software, or service to search for or generate information or answers.

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other

At UNSW, the unauthorised or unacknowledged use of AI in assessments is classified as cheating and considered student misconduct under the Code of Conduct and Values.

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UNSW has published six AI principles: AI use must benefit UNSW and society; be equitable and respectful of human rights; be trustworthy, safe, and reliable; be transparent; be identifiable, explainable, and contestable; and be secure and resilient.