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Australian Catholic University

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: 851-900UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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Reviewed claims

6 reviewed claims

Academic Integrity

For ACU coursework students, unauthorized or undisclosed use of generative AI, paraphrasing or translation tools is listed as academic misconduct unless use is authorized in the assessment requirements and properly acknowledged.

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Normalized value: assessment_ai_authorized_and_acknowledged

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May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Unauthorised or undisclosed use of artificial intelligence: using generative (content production) artificial intelligence, paraphrasing and translation tools unless their use is authorised in the assessment requirements and is properly acknowledged.
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English (en)
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May 21, 2026
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Section 8, clause 16(c)

Ai Tool Treatment

Microsoft Copilot for the web is listed for Australian Catholic University in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence97%

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Microsoft Copilot for the web","description":"Australian Catholic University provides or institutionally supports Microsoft Copilot for the web.","howToObtain":"Sign in with an ACU account.","costToUser":"No individual price is stated.","availability":"allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

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Jul 19, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Microsoft Copilot for the web is available to all students via Outlook or by signing in to Office or Microsoft 365 Copilot with your ACU account

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Microsoft Copilot for the web is available to all students via Outlook or by signing in to Office or Microsoft 365 Copilot with your ACU account

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English (en)
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Jul 19, 2026

Source Status

Australian Catholic University has an official AI principles policy for teaching, research and research training that applies to University Members, staff and students.

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Normalized value: formal_ai_principles_policy

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May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
This Policy aims to ensure that adoption of Artificial Intelligence in ACU's education, research, research training and operations is undertaken ethically, responsibly, fairly and lawfully. This Policy applies to all University Members, staff and students.
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English (en)
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May 21, 2026
Evidence locator
Sections 1-2

Ai Tool Treatment

ACU's AI principles say AI must supplement rather than replace human decision-making, with humans retaining responsibility, and require privacy risks to be assessed and mitigated for AI-related activities.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence94%

Normalized value: human_oversight_and_privacy

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May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
Artificial Intelligence must only be used as a tool to supplement human decision-making rather than replace it. Humans retain active responsibility for decisions made with Artificial Intelligence support. The respect for privacy is to be upheld in all Artificial Intelligence related activities at ACU.
Source language
English (en)
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May 21, 2026
Evidence locator
Section 4, Core Principles 13-14

Research

ACU research guidance says HDR candidates should declare GenAI use for thesis copyediting/proofreading, discuss intended research use with supervisors, record and acknowledge tool usage and prompts, and should not input sensitive or confidential information into GenAI tools.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence93%

Normalized value: hdr_genai_declare_acknowledge_no_sensitive_information

Last checked
May 21, 2026
Last changed
May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
HDR candidates should, for thesis preparation, only use GenAI specifically for copyediting and proofreading and this use should be declared; discuss intended GenAI use with supervisors; record and acknowledge tool usage and all prompts; and not input sensitive or confidential information into GenAI tools.
Source language
English (en)
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May 21, 2026
Evidence locator
AI applications in research training, HDR candidates table

Teaching

ACU Library guidance tells students that GenAI may be permitted in some contexts, but assessment use should be clearly authorized and acknowledged, and final work should reflect the student's own analysis and understanding.

Review: Agent reviewedConfidence90%

Normalized value: student_guidance_contextual_authorization_acknowledgement

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May 21, 2026
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May 21, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1
GenAI may be permitted in some contexts, but its use must be explicitly allowed - particularly in assessment tasks. Always refer to your unit outline or tutor's instructions. If GenAI use is not clearly authorised, it should not be used.
Source language
English (en)
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May 21, 2026
Evidence locator
Academic Integrity section

Source record

Official sources

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Record information, JSON & citation
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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "Australian Catholic University AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/australian-catholic-university

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