Brisbane City, Australia

The University of Queensland

Name: The University of Queensland AI Policy Tracker record
Creator: University AI Policy Tracker
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

RankingQS World University Rankings 2026: =42UpdatedJul 19, 2026

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9 reviewed claims

Normalized value: two_option_ai_assessment_policy

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

In semester 1, 2026 the options in course profiles for each assessment remain the same as semester 2, 2025, these are: Option 1: Cannot use AI. AI is prohibited through in-person assessment. Option 2: Can use AI. AI use must be referenced.
Source: UQ's rules for using AI in assessment

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 26fbcbcc…
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: UQ's approach to AI use and academic integrity expectations section

Normalized value: {"tool":"microsoft_copilot","rawToolName":"Copilot Chat","description":"UQ Microsoft 365 generative-AI chat service.","howToObtain":"Use Microsoft Teams, the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, or a web browser with the UQ Microsoft account.","costToUser":"Included with the current UQ Microsoft 365 licence.","availability":"conditionally_allowed","endorsementType":"institutionally_licensed_or_procured"}

Last checked: Jul 15, 2026
Last changed: Jul 15, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

UQ's Systems Training Hub says Copilot Chat is included with the current Microsoft 365 licence and available to all UQ staff and students aged 18 or over. Academic Title Holders do not have access because of licensing restrictions.
Source: Copilot Chat (Generative AI) - Systems Training Hub - University of Queensland

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UQ's Systems Training Hub says Copilot Chat is included with the current Microsoft 365 licence and available to all UQ staff and students aged 18 or over. Academic Title Holders do not have access because of licensing restrictions.

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 9778bfa5…
Retrieved: Jul 15, 2026

Normalized value: turnitin_ai_detection_disabled

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

AI detection tools, including Turnitin, are flawed and unreliable. They cannot definitively determine whether text, ideas, or structures were generated by AI. At UQ we had the Turnitin AI detection tool available for staff to use, this tool was disabled in mid 2025.
Source: UQ's rules for using AI in assessment

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 26fbcbcc…
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: AI detection section

Normalized value: ai_without_attribution_is_misconduct

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

At UQ, the use of AI outputs without attribution, and contrary to any direction by teaching staff, is a form of plagiarism and constitutes academic misconduct.
Source: Academic integrity and student conduct

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: 846869b1…
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessment section

Normalized value: copilot_chat_enterprise_tool

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Microsoft Copilot Chat is UQ's enterprise AI tool, available to UQ staff and students. Because Copilot Chat is UQ's enterprise system, it provides a higher level of data security and privacy than other AI tools.
Source: Microsoft Copilot Chat - UQ enterprise AI tool

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: ad83c2a2…
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: What is Microsoft Copilot Chat and Why use Copilot sections

Normalized value: mandatory_ai_acknowledgment

Last checked: May 10, 2026
Last changed: May 10, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

You must acknowledge where you used AI in assessment, including where you have directly quoted or paraphrased AI-generated content or used tools to summarise readings, brainstorm ideas, plan your process, or for editing or proofreading purposes.
Source: Guide to acknowledging and referencing AI

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: fe300d0c…
Retrieved: May 10, 2026
Evidence locator: Acknowledging and referencing AI section

Normalized value: University of Queensland says course coordinators provide guidance in course profiles defining appropriate AI use for each assessment task.

Last checked: May 23, 2026
Last changed: May 23, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

Your course coordinators have provided guidance in your course profiles defining the appropriate use of AI in each assessment task.
Source: Academic integrity and student conduct

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: bb5f32e6…
Retrieved: May 23, 2026
Evidence locator: Use of AI in assessment section

Normalized value: University of Queensland says inappropriate or unacknowledged AI use in assessment may be considered misconduct.

Last checked: May 23, 2026
Last changed: May 23, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

If you use AI in your assessment inappropriately or without suitable acknowledgment it may be considered misconduct.
Source: Academic integrity and student conduct

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: bb5f32e6…
Retrieved: May 23, 2026
Evidence locator: Use of AI in assessment section

Normalized value: University of Queensland disabled Turnitin AI writing indicator functionality for all assessments from Semester 2, 2025.

Last checked: May 23, 2026
Last changed: May 23, 2026

Original evidence

Evidence 1

UQ has disabled the Turnitin AI writing indicator functionality for all assessments from Semester 2, 2025.
Source: Academic integrity and student conduct

Source language: English (en)
Snapshot hash: bb5f32e6…
Retrieved: May 23, 2026
Evidence locator: Turnitin section

Source record

Official sources

7 sources

Academic integrity and student conduct

my.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/student-integrity-and-conduct/academic-integrity-and-student-conduct
Snapshot hash: bb5f32e6…

Academic integrity and student conduct

my.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/student-integrity-and-conduct/academic-integrity-and-student-conduct
Snapshot hash: 846869b1…

AI Student Hub

guides.library.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/tools-and-techniques/ai-student-hub
Snapshot hash: c30b8f0e…

Copilot Chat (Generative AI) - Systems Training Hub - University of Queensland

systems-training.its.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://systems-training.its.uq.edu.au/systems/collaboration-tools/microsoft-365/copilot-chat-generative-ai
Snapshot hash: 9778bfa5…

Guide to acknowledging and referencing AI

guides.library.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/chatgpt-and-generative-ai-tools
Snapshot hash: fe300d0c…

Microsoft Copilot Chat - UQ enterprise AI tool

guides.library.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://guides.library.uq.edu.au/tools-and-techniques/microsoft-copilot-chat
Snapshot hash: ad83c2a2…

UQ's rules for using AI in assessment

itali.uq.edu.au

Source URL: https://itali.uq.edu.au/teaching-guidance/generative-ai-teaching-learning-and-assessment/rules-using-ai-assessment
Snapshot hash: 26fbcbcc…

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Citation: University AI Policy Tracker. "The University of Queensland AI Policy Tracker record." Last checked July 19, 2026. https://eduaipolicy.org/universities/university-of-queensland

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The University of Queensland

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Reviewed claims

UQ course profiles must clearly state if, when, and how AI (including Machine Translation) is allowed. Two options exist: Option 1 prohibits AI in in-person assessment; Option 2 permits AI use with mandatory referencing.

Copilot Chat is listed for The University of Queensland in an official university AI tools source. Derived availability: conditionally allowed. Derived endorsement type: institutionally licensed or procured.

UQ has disabled the Turnitin AI writing indicator functionality for all assessments from Semester 2, 2025, citing that AI detection tools are flawed and unreliable.

At UQ, the use of AI outputs without attribution, and contrary to any direction by teaching staff, is a form of plagiarism and constitutes academic misconduct.

Microsoft Copilot Chat is UQ's enterprise AI tool, available to UQ staff and students, and the UQ Library says it provides a higher level of data security and privacy than other AI tools.

UQ says students must acknowledge where they used AI in assessment, including direct quotes or paraphrases of AI-generated content and use of AI tools for summarising, brainstorming, planning, editing, or proofreading.

University of Queensland says course coordinators provide guidance in course profiles defining appropriate AI use for each assessment task.

University of Queensland says inappropriate or unacknowledged AI use in assessment may be considered misconduct.

University of Queensland disabled Turnitin AI writing indicator functionality for all assessments from Semester 2, 2025.

Official sources

Academic integrity and student conduct

Academic integrity and student conduct

AI Student Hub

Copilot Chat (Generative AI) - Systems Training Hub - University of Queensland

Guide to acknowledging and referencing AI

Microsoft Copilot Chat - UQ enterprise AI tool

UQ's rules for using AI in assessment