Resources
RESOURCES FOR WRITING, REVIEWING, AND DEVELOPING POLICY DOCUMENTS
Standard Operating Procedure and Guidance Note
All staff seeking amendment, review or development of policy documents should refer to the following documents:
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) – Policy Amendment (including review) and Development
- Guidance Note for Policy Development / Review
If you have any issues or queries please contact the Policy Unit policy@mq.edu.au
Templates
Process
Complete the Approval to Proceed Checklist before drafting begins.
Use the following approved template: Policy / Procedure / Guideline Template.
To have your policy approved use the Document Approval Checklist and complete the Implementation and Communication Plan Template.
Policy Toolkit
The Policy Toolkit provides detailed information about the stages of policy review and development. You can access the complete Toolkit, or get information about each stage as follows:
- Stage 1: Approval to Proceed
- Stage 2: Drafting
- Stage 2: Writing
- Stage 3: Consultation
- Stage 4: Document Approval
- Stage 5: Publication
- Stage 6: Implementation and Communication
- Stage 7: Evaluation and Review